#flusterasks

As a switch, that moment that you see their armor crack, it's like there's blood in the water and my dom drive goes into overdrive.

yes i would love to! disclaimer i haven't heavily researched this but this is my understanding of the situation from having done this for ages and being generally tech savvy.

so apps on your mobile are installed using .apk files, which are typically accessed (on android) from the google play store. however some phones dont have access to this play store and some apps aren't on it, so you can also go and find .apk files on websites and install apps using them directly.

because .apk installation online is decentralised (i.e. not run by google) you can also find modified (/'hacked') .apks which are designed to provide premium features on certain apps without needing a premium account

HOWEVER: apps enforce premium features in two ways. Those which are client-side only and those which require server contact. Basically, if spotify gives you a huge popup on your phone telling you to get premium, an app can get rid of that no problem because it only affects your device. However, it turns out that if you want to download a song, you have to make a request to spotify for it, after which spotify will check if you're a premium user. because you're not, it will deny the request.

In practice, this means that modded spotify apks CAN give you: no adds, unlimited skips, no forced shuffle, basically everything else you want, but CANNOT give you downloads (and lyrics back when those were premium specific, not sure if they are right now?).

OK so how do I actually get modded .apks?

The best way for Spotify is the xmanager project (https://www.xmanagerapp.com/) which is a separate app you can install that will basically walk you through the process. HOWEVER for me ive been having trouble with the main version atm, though spotify lite works great. Hopefully they'll patch it at some point?

You can just search for .apks on sites. This is pretty hit and miss, but good if you're willing to install a few duds (non premium unlocked apps) first. Remember to uninstall the app before installing a new apk.

as you said, the lighting is arguably one of the best choices for the show. i loooove the moody, small-town ambience in old shows/movies (e.g. twin peaks, 90s slashers, etc). it's my favourite! i could go on a whole ramble about the change in lighting over time and how it reflects modern minimalistic/clean ideas yada yada yada

i totally understand what you mean by the focus switching from scully to mulder!!! this does indeed change in season 4 so be warned. i honestly always felt as if they split the focus on scully and mulder indepently, quite equally, and i love that!!!! both their character arcs are so interesting to me

the imbd rating inspiration sounds so fun and cutesie!!! i hope you're having a great time. i LOOOVED grotesque - i'm surprised people didn't?? i thought the concept was really funky. i know that s1 ep9 is rated quite horribly, but to be fair, i can't remember a thing from the episode!!! maybe it's a me thing but i just go in with the whole "i love every episode" mindset (high school media and literature teacher would not be pleased, but something about not taking things seriously, having fun, etc etc etc)

i am in LOVE with scully and mulder's interactions. they're always so gentle yet firm with one another. love love looove them

you're so right about david duchovny's lips. he has the pout down pat. my favourite is the way he looks at scully (and the way she looks up at him). god i could ramble on for days about them

you said you were watching season 3, so when you get onto season 5, be on the lookout for episode 12 ("bad blood"). i truly cackled throughout the whole thing. such an unserious episode.

season 4 definitely is very heavy, and a very interesting watch for me - maybe one of my favourite seasons. i've just gotten onto season 6 and david doesn't look all babygirl and pouty anymore :(((

i don't know how you haven't seen season be abbreviated to 'szn' before! i don't believe you're much older than me. maybe you are a grandma

anywho! these are my thoughts. i don't want to give too much away as you're a fair bit behind, but please feel free to share more as you go on!

be sure to watch the x files movie in between s5 and 6, if you're interested!

(and in regard to your most recent post about the x files costume design drenching everyone in sweat, i am deffo not complaining about it!)

have a lovely day :)

helloooo thank you for all the insights this is great:))) OKAY I actually HAVE seen bad blood because it was... drumroll please... the highest rated x-files imbd episode which means I heard about it on the podcast and it was in fact the first episode that I watched!

and then I went back to watch something something's last repose which is like the OTHER top rated one (not talked about on the podcast) which took me to season 3. And then I was actually getting into it so I downloaded s3 (see I would say s3!!! perfectly normal to not have heard of szn) and have been watching since the repose episode.

anyway yesss we couldn’t meet up for a few weeks bc of life stuff but a few nights ago we did and i ate her out (i <3 oral lol) and got off on her knee 🙈 unfortunately i am a walking stereotype and am maybe catching feelings but that is a different topic lol

and omg nice re: moot 👀👀

how are you! 💖💖

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