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Haven't done any DDR fanart in months, so I decided to get back to it, fittingly during Pride Month, so I drew Konsento:01 and Oshare-Zukin from DDR 1stMIX as models in an LGBT Pride-themed fake DDR magazine cover.

In here, I headcanon both Konsento and Zukin as a gay and lesbian, respectively, and I wanted their flag's colors reflected on their designs:

I added a fur scarf on Konsento that has the colors on the gay flag, and a leather jacket meant to resemble his model on the PS1 games where there was texture erroring on his arms, coming off as black with a few of his white and pink stripes

Mimi animation roughs for Pop'n Music 15 Adventure, by Chihhi.

My wandering today led me to reading some wac materials. This one was from the comment column for 白い森の伝説 in 2005/2006. Some personal takeaways:

wac rambling is never not endearing. "By the way, which Konami web column is this supposed to be for again?" after an entire paragraph about fictional cats is cute.

me 🤝 Wakita-shi rambling about Miyazawa Kenji to get that uni graduation ticket

I'd read his take on the relationship between the poet and music tho. It's not an area I've read much about and I want to know what a musician thought of it. And it's wac.

Yeah why did everyone laugh. Is this moment recorded anywhere. That reminds me I have never seen the very old pop'n lives actually.

(thought not exclusive to this commentary but has been swirling in my head anyway) Furry.

5. Walk with your keys in your hands and keep a key between each finger

6. If they put you in the trunk kick out the headlights

E.g.

If your gut is telling you to cross the street or change your path, do it. Don’t risk it. Your body knows.

If you can, buy a large umbrella and walk holding it. Studies say that predators are less likely to attempt an attack on someone that could fight back. Keys around your knuckles is fine but you’ll need to get very close to do damage. Umbrellas are more precise.

Avoid wearing headphones if you are alone on an empty street. Look aware.

Again: Stay. Away. From. Walls.

Entering an uber alone? Call your father (or anyone you trust) and say “hey dad! Yep, I’m almost there, I’m sending you the route.” outloud. Then proceed to send them the route so they can follow the uber drive. This will most likely intimidate the predator.

If you see someone in an uncomfortable or possibly dangerous situation, walk up to them and say “Betty, oh my god, I haven’t seen you in so long!”. If she gets slightly confused, you can whisper and let her know you’re trying to help and that she should follow along. Walk together to another station or away from where you are. The man will most likely not follow. I have done this one 2 times and can be very helpful.

If you are unsure she needs help, you can pass her a note saying something like “hey, I noticed this man beside you is making you uncomfortable. If you’d like help, fake a sneeze right now and I will come up to you and pretend we are friends.” This is a long note, but its an example. Be discrete. If she follows along, proceed with the previous tip. This is helpful when you’re in a crowded train and you notice harassment.

1. The colour of it has changed

2. It’s become cloudy-looking

3. There more bubbles in it than should be

4. The ice in it sinks

The first time I was groped, I was 10 years old. Do you feel sick yet? 10 years. What kind of fucker gropes a 10 y/o?

-If there is a strange looking man in front of your building who doesn’t live there, walk around the block until he leaves so he can’t figure out that you live there and so he can’t kidnap you

-if a man is groping you against your will, go for the balls. always go for the balls. It’ll 1) hurt like hell, and 2) shock him to the point where you can probably run away and get help.

1: if you’re reading a book with a large number of pages, you know, those BIG ONES, or with the hard cover, don’t leave it at home and never bring outside. I’m not saying to bring it everywhere, but if you are going to any possible dangerous places alone, bring them, in a purse or even by hand (to show it to everyone). Believe me, if you hit someone with it, it will hurt them!!

2: hairspray works just like pepper spray

3: if your being attacked, and you don’t have any pointed objects, neither training, put your fingers on the predators eyes and press it. With all your strength, it will leave them blind or disabled. Use it only if your life is in risk!

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5: the iPhones have a great setting that if you press it will call police, send them photos of your back and front cameras and send a message to the contacts you select saying your in danger; press 5times the “turn off” button and it will appear -sometimes you have to activate it before-

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I’m so happy to share these tips.

My biggest piece of advice is to have someone u can text or call immediately, who u can pretend is a parent or smth similar, and find the ppl in the area that’ll help

It’s not super common, but plenty of local places I’ve been to have signs in the bathrooms that tell u wat to do/“order” if ur in danger