Ornacopa

So I've been reading my own story, and the number of things I want to change is adding up in my head.
          	
          	It's just a constant barrage of, "Wait a minute, that doesn't match my current ideas at all."
          	
          	I knew this would happen on a reread, but it's long overdue.

Ornacopa

So I've been reading my own story, and the number of things I want to change is adding up in my head.
          
          It's just a constant barrage of, "Wait a minute, that doesn't match my current ideas at all."
          
          I knew this would happen on a reread, but it's long overdue.

Ornacopa

I plan to continue writing once I finish rereading my own story. 
          
          The long hiatus periods between writing sessions have, unfortunately, resulted in my losing track of my own plot. 
          
          So I'm going to reread the entire thing from the beginning.

Ornacopa

Forebears is a really neat site because it has data showing the popularity of forenames and surnames in different countries. 
          
          So, just to verify, I looked up the surname Kitsunezuka. The data shows that 2,116 people bear this surname. 2,114 in Japan. 1 in Thailand. And 1 in the United States.
          
          There's even subnational data. Within Japan, the surname Kitsunezuka is most frequent in Tochigi Prefecture.

Ornacopa

And just to check a different surname, unsurprisingly de Beaumont is way more common in Quebec, with an incidence of 144 compared to an incidence of 3 in Ontario.
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Ornacopa

I just read a Filipino discussion where they discuss the status of the Tagalog language, making the exact same comparison I used when I mentioned Ireland's struggle to maintain its native language.
          
          Is this what it feels like to have the gift of foresight?
          
          Thematically resonant once again.

adelineday

@Ornacopa I've never thought of that similarity.
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Ornacopa

I haven't used Spotify in 5 whole years.
          
          I just find it hilarious that Quezon City, Philippines, is right now the number one city in the world listening to HUNTR/X. 
          
          On that note, when I first heard of it, I thought Kpop Demon Hunters was a goofy premise. Sounds interesting, I'm in.
          
          Now, in hindsight, I'm not surprised that I liked it. An urban fantasy story about a young woman living a double life, fighting monsters of the night in a setting inspired by Asian myths? 
          
          Plus an addictive soundtrack and enemies-to-lovers romance. 
          
          It's just a solid, refreshing take on the animated musical. And upon reflection, the addition of Kpop (which I've heard is the very last idea they incorporated during development) was a stroke of genius.

adelineday

@Ornacopa Yeah. It seems like the Philippines and South Korea have a warm relationship, at least based on that speech.
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Ornacopa

@adelineday Mainland China, right?
            
            That's probably politics at play. The Philippines and South Korea are allies. Filipino President Bongbong Marcos even has a quote on Wikipedia about it: "with Korean restaurants sprouting out around the Philippines, Filipinos have shared stories and have laughed over some kimchi, some samgyeopsal with friends and family, and of course, the countless hours we have spent binge-watching our favorite Korean dramas and listening to K-pop. This highlights how the Filipinos love Koreans."
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adelineday

@Ornacopa That's unexpected. It's a different story from my parents' homeland, where there has been a strong backlash against Korean entertainment.
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