Beanie level: Errand boy

Watched the first two episodes of What Comes After Love on Viki, but I don’t have a paid subscription. I hope I’ll be able to watch the rest at some point.

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    I believe it is only 6 episodes. I intend to binge in only after being sure of the outcome. 😅 At least in our fiction we can look forward to a HE. Otherwise we will just roll along for a guaranteed heartbreak. 🙈😄

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I started watching Eve, starring Seo Ye-ji, on Netflix. Was this show unpopular among Beanies?

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    For whatever reason and the RL controversies the drama never got much traction but the couple of people who did watch it were full of praises. Hope you are enjoying the drama. Please do share your views.

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      Thank you. Yeah, I imagine the real life issues didn’t help with viewership. I’m liking Seo Ye-ji’s performance as a vengeful, but deeply troubled young woman. She is such a good actress. The chaebol antics and brutality might seem over the top, but after listening to a bunch of true crime stories from South Korea and Japan, they might not be too far from the truth. I’ve mentioned before that I am not a fan of stories involving adultery, but for some reason, I decided to watch this show. If I have any other thoughts, I’ll share them here.

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        She is indeed a good actress. Agreed the Chaebol antics are always portrayed in what appears to be an over the top manner but the news stories do support this. Sadly. At times it all depends on the treatment. I’m not too fond of adultery stories either but sometimes it is used organically (rather than in a sleazy manner which is the norm) and feels essential to the story. Sure feel free to share any thoughts as and when. 😊

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I decided to cut 12″ (30.48 cm) of hair yesterday and I’m trying not to regret it. It’s hard when you become emotionally attached to your hair. 🙁

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    That’s a drastic change! I’m sure you’ll get used to it very soon, but I totally understand how you are feeling.

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    Being emotional about hair is a normal state of being.

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    but it now dries so FAST, right?

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      I’m not sure. LOL. I haven’t washed it since cutting it two days ago. I will test it out the next time. I still have a decent amount of hair left (it is just above my butt).

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    I had about that length cut off my hair recently and that was the best decision I’d made in a while.

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      May I ask how long your hair is now? Most people would still call my hair long, as it reaches just a few inches above my behind. I’ve seen so many South Asian women with such beautiful long hair that my definition of what constitutes “long” is different from a lot of Westerners.

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        It is chin long now. The longest hair I had was around my waist, and as I read below, it’s still nothing compared to your hair even after the haircut. I like long hair too, but short hair is much easier to wash and dry, and gives me more freedom.

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          It is definitely more convenient having short hair, but I am still more of a long-hair girl.

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    Waow! It’s a big change.

    You need to think to the positive points : less shampoo, faster to wash and dry.

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      Yes, my hair almost reached the topmost part of my thighs. It is now just above the butt, so some people would still call it long. But it is so strange for me. As for shampooing, I only every shampoo my scalp. It should take less time to condition it.

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        *I only ever shampoo my scalp.*

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        I could never 😅

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        I’d say there are different degrees of long, and you have gone from “very, very long” to “very long”. (Or maybe one would ad a “very” more in both description to allow for “very long hair – to mid-torso”).
        Anything below the chin is “not short” and anything from the shoulders and down is “long hair”.

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    I totally get you!! I opted to chop all my hair off after high school (that was 15 years ago if I’m doing my math right)— went from having hair length that went all the way to my butt and cut it off into a bob— and it was definitely an adjustment, but I never looked back! Now whenever my hair grows to a certain length—which doesn’t take me long, maybe 4-6 weeks— it starts to feel weird and I have to go for a haircut 😊😅

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    I had always wanted short hair but I didn’t have the courage for it, and like you was very much attached to my hair. In the end I caught only 20 cm and tried to make peace with a middle length that I didn’t even like. Then once when I went for a trim the hairdresser mistakenly cut too much off. She just about died of embarrassment and dismay, but I couldn’t thank her enough for taking the decision out of my hands! 😄 Best mistake ever, and I have gone even shorter on every trim.

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      Even after such a dramatic cut, my hair would still be considered long at this point (it rests just above the butt), but I have had it much shorter in the past. I just love the look of very long braids (watching Bollywood movies such as Devdas definitely influenced me). Now, my braid feels stubby in comparison, although it does look fuller.

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        Oooooh that’s amazing! I never managed to have hair longer than exactly where you’re having it now. It started thinning out and getting damaged quickly. That’s wonderful. I hope it grows back quickly 👌

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          Thank you. With the way my hair grows, it will probably take around two years to regain the length. Regarding fullness: I do wish I could maintain the same thickness from the top part of my hair to the ends. My individual strands, however, are fine and prone to both tangling and breaking. I’m more minimalist when it comes to hair care, so I probably could do more to preserve the integrity of my hair. I sleep with a satin pillow case and wash my hair once a week. Once in a while, I apply jojoba oil to my ends. That’s about it. I do get split ends and my hair does become frizzy.

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    You still have really really long hair!! I hope you enjoy your haircut and fluffier braids. 🤩

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      Thank you :). No matter the length of my hair, it is still prone to tangles. 🙁

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        Opps … I’m no hair care expert but regular oiling would work perhaps!?

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          I started using my wooden Tek brush more frequently, and watched a video on how to use brushes correctly for detangling. It helps for a bit, but I still get tangles throughout the day (even though I keep my hair in a braid). I do oil sometimes, but I don’t want my hair to look too greasy (especially since I wash it once a week).

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            Braided hair shouldn’t detangle I would think. But then I’ve never braided my hair since high school so I won’t know. 😂 Anyway best of luck. I hope you get some good tips for hair care. 🥰

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            @seeker

            Thank you. 🙂

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            I love these little life updates of Beanies. Do keep us updated. 😊😍

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            @seeker

            I don’t know if the condition of my hair will improve (haircare is complicated, and I don’t know if I want to invest so much time trying different products, lol), but I will let you know when my hair gets a bit longer. My mom usually trims or cuts my hair, but this time, she accidentally cut a bit more than I requested. I’m waiting for it to get closer to my butt, so it might take some months. I have posted pics of hairstyles in the past. If I do any more, I might share some pics. Thanks again! 🙂

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The Double (Chinese drama):

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    Overall I really enjoyed this drama. I kept thinking that some aspects of the visual style and directing choices reminded of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. But I must say that I was disappointed by the ending, from the gratuitous/pointless deaths of the Duke’s body guards to the needlessly ambiguous ending.
    I am aware that the director’s original ending (in which the male lead clearly died) was leaked and caused controversy. Then, on top of that, a fuller epilogue of the official ending was available to viewers for an extra fee.
    With all this in mind, the very last scene of the Duke running toward a waiting Xue Fangfei seemed tacked on, as if something was quickly filmed to get some kind of ending out there. How come we didn’t even see the Duke’s face? Just how much time has passed since our male lead went to fight at the border (I mean that tree that he and Xue Fangfei planted together was quite sizeable)? And why create such an ambiguous ending? The scene in which Xiao Heng appears when the female lead is brushing her hair and then suddenly disappears could be taken two ways: the female lead is imagining this scene or our male lead’s spirit has appeared to her. The fact that it had to be clarified that our lead was indeed alive and that he and Xue Fangfei went on to have a child in an episode numbered 40.5 (available to paying viewers) upsets me. Other viewers mentioned that our male lead clearly survives in the original novel, so why did the director decide to film an alternate ending? Was it just for the drama? I don’t mind when a character’s death makes sense, but to change an ending and kill off a character just because?
    All of that being said, I did like this drama. I just wish the ending had been written and shot differently.

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Poor rabbit. 🙁

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🙂

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    This is so pretty..thanks for sharing.

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    Thank you. Traditional songs / singing have a unique charm.

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      I agree. Sometimes when listening to Pansori pieces, I am reminded of the Sicilian Cuntastorie tradition. There is singing, storytelling, and simple musical accompaniment. I believe that in the Sicilian custom, the performance usually involved one person playing all the roles, as in traditional Pansori. I admittedly do not know a whole lot about Cuntastorie, but I have heard pieces here and there. I also haven’t listened to the an entire Pansori drama, but I am familiar with the above piece. Once gain, I am glad you enjoyed it.

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Does anyone else think that the finale for Captivating the King was a bit meh?

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Merry Christmas.

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Pretty song from Sword of Aramun. 🙂

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My Dearest Part 2:

What even was the point of Won-moo\’s character? Oh, yes, plot device.

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    And what a convenient justification for divorce.

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    He said he was robbed by bandits*.
    What ! You didn’t catch that on film ? 😅
    Many viewers would like to see him beaten and robbed.

    *Last week I suggested he be killed by bandits.
    He told Gil-chae he was going to “take care of it “ . 😒
    His new wife (?) or concubine is expecting soon too.
    What exactly happened to Gil-chae’s business while she was gone ?
    Can she resume business ? I wish the writer filled in these details. Maybe next week.

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      I could have sworn it was mentioned that while Won-moo himself had returned to Joseon, he had sent someone in his stead to continue searching for Gil-chae. What happened to that part of the story?

      It was too convenient to make him unlikeable and the pregnant second wife angle takes the cake.

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        I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone. The next mention is that “he”, (not sure if “he” was Won-moo or Won-moo’s minion) was robbed.

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          “I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone.”

          In light of what transpired, I guess it was just lip service.

          I thought the “robbery” was in reference to the night Won-moo let that older man with whom he had shared lodgings at the inn take his mother in order to purchase his son’s freedom. Since Won-moo had no ransom money left, he would have had to return home.

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After all these years, I am still more of a lurker/reader than a commenter on this site. I do enjoy reading all the interesting comments on the threads for My Dearest.

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I watched the Hindi-language release of Adipurush on Netflix yesterday. I wanted to like it, but it really missed the mark visually and narratively. Looking at the city of Lanka was like looking at a cheap imitation of Mordor or Minas Morgul. I wish the director and writers would have gone with a more culturally-specific look.
The vanara were inconsistent. And why was Sugriva depicted as a gorilla? While I admit to liking Hanuman in the film, I couldn’t help but be disappointed for the most part.

As for Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana….what were they thinking and whom were they channeling? I couldn’t help but think of Alauddin Kilji from Bhansali’s film, Padmavat. I think of Ravana as someone with a lot of potential, an intelligent being with great power, whose greed and covetousness led to his own doom. This is not what we got with the film.

I could go on and on. There were some things I liked, including the music, but for the most part, this film was a missed opportunity.

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    Oh Adipurush really was a blip on everyone’s radar here. Even people who really wanted to watch it. A lot of people did not even bother to watch it

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I enjoyed the pansori/folk-music elements in My Dearest. I hope that we see more of them. Since this drama is from same writer as Rebel, I believe we will.

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See You in My 19th Life–Not a fan of the finale. So many things didn\’t make sense.

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At this point, I\’ve seen coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and now bears.

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Had another first living in the Suburbs, Beanies. I caught site of something in my peripheral vision that turned out to be a black bear. :0 Luckily, I managed to get back inside the house without being noticed.

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    Oh gosh that must have been really scary!

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      The funny thing is I didn’t realize it was a bear until after I went inside the house and looked out the porch door. I have encountered coyotes in the past, so I had initially assumed it was some loose dog or coyote. Again, it was just something I had caught in my peripheral vision.

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    I am happy and relieved that you’re safe!

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      Thank you. I read a little about black bears after my encounter. In North America, I believe, they are the least aggressive species of bear. There are a number of videos of people interacting with them. You just have to be mindful of your surroundings and their body language.

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        @ndlessjoie told me to try to use your coat/cloak to make yourself look bigger than it. Was it this, Mugy?

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          Yes, but my experiences haven’t been in the suburbs. When I’ve run into them in the mountains they’ve been more afraid of me than I was of them. When hiking, you want to make noise so you don’t surprise them and you don’t want to run. Running makes you look like food. 😆

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    Oh wow. Glad you’re ok. Also glad to know you didn’t see the bear inside your home. You hear news stories about this all the time!

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    ooh I love this song. One of my favourites. I wish they had gone with someone other than Lata Mangeshkar. Her voice doesn’t match Priety Zinta

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      It is such a lovely song. And with no disrespect intended, I also agree that another voice should have been chosen to better match Preity Zinta.

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