Hello, kpopthoughts! Originally this was posted in twice but one of my friends said I should crosspost it here — so here this album review is.
​

Intro

To preface the review, I just need to say that this is going to be a very long read. Going through it myself for the fun of it takes around 30 minutes — it's almost 7k words, including lyrical references. So for the best experience, listen to the album beforehand to understand what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this, play the album while reading, and set a good amount of time aside.
And yes, this is 9 months late 😭 I'm not sorry — when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
​
​
​

Between 1&2 💞

Album Review
​
​
​
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
​
​
​

Talk that Talk 🎙

Producers by collapsedone and MRCH
​
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICE’s best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths — the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like, Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if they’re some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyun’s voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references — these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
​

Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
A to Z da malhaebwa
But shijageun ireoke have
Talk that Talk ttak han madi
Talk that Talk L-O-V-E
deullyeojweo ooh
Now now now now now yeah~

​
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines there’s this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo ooh…
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoung’s part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely — although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON… Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, inflecting and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect — the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable “pop” voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that shouts out loud that this is THE chorus. This is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. The production also helps with this effect, cutting out during what you to emphasize Nayeon's voice before crashing back down, double the pause at Jihyo's intro.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
​

The simple words “I love you”
That’s all I wanna hear
Without hesitation, I’ll go up to you
I’ll make it simple
And just tell you I love you

​
The word “love” is said for the first time in the song. There’s a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoung’s part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the pièce-de-résistance: this final double chorus is exceptional — 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery Talk that Talk, Momo comes out of nowhere with oh yeah it sounds so good! — you’re damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
​

han beon deo~ haejweo
geurae banggeum geu mal~

​
Nayeon outright shouts Tell me what you need and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Tzuyu and Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh!
What a party. What a song.
​
THE GOOD

• The synths of all time
• The chimes during Talk-that-talk~
• Jeongyeon’s pre-chorus going into Nayeon’s chorus
• Rich harmonies and fun ad-libs
• The entirety of that magical final chorus and outro

Needs Work

• The opening hook (Tell me what you want) and accompanying choreography could be “catchier”

Core Memory

• Singing (and dancing) my heart out when this song played at a K-pop club

​
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICE’s last comeback, they’ve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This song’s chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish, there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering What is Love? and imagining their crush responding with Yes when asking them out — and now concluding with the phrase Talk that Talk, [Talk that] L-O-V-E, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults — to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonet’s vocals and the song's production. This is the third draft I’m writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICE’s roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger that’s easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
​
​
​
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
​
​
​

Queen of Hearts 👑

Produced by LDN Noise
​
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
​

You ain’t ready for it
Watch me go~ watch me go~
Rule the world
Know you never doubted baby
I’mma go run the whole universe~

​
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
​

Baby I was born to rule~~
Yeah I’m the Queen, I’m the Queen
And it’s all because of you~~
That I’m the Queen of Hearts

​
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps — it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line And it’s all because of you. But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
​

And now that I’m surrounded by all my girls
We be shining bright like diamonds and pearls

​
It sounds really lovely — in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should — the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
​

Screaming out my name
See it in the stage lights
Feel so lucky just to have ya
Cause I know deep down I was meant for something bigger! Greater!
I know you’re seeing what I see
Yeah I’ll be everything you need
I know I’m gonna walk the walk
And talk the talk to be~ [the Queen of Hearts]

​
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. It’s meant to be loud. It’s meant to be unapologetic. It’s meant to be sappy. And it’s all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centre stage in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
​

So thank you for the memories
You’re all the ones who made me~
So thank you for the memories
That I’m the Queen of Hearts

​
I still can’t believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
​
THE GOOD

• Adorable fucking lyrics
• Unrelenting, roaring chorus
• English and vocal flex
• Intoxicating guitar riffs

Needs Work

• Chaeyoung rapping in English in their Korean songs somehow slaps harder than her English rapping in their English songs, nonetheless, in QoH, it fits with the sound of the song

Life Highlight

• Walking home from a K-pop festival with this song playing, felt like a Queen of Hearts

​
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I don’t love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyo’s final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICE’s other rock songs — it’s a 9/10 for me.
​
​
​
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
​
​
​

Basics 🌈

Lyrics by Chaeyoung
​
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself — an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020’s silky Handle It — Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
​

dareun aedeulgwaneun dalla
Ain’t beggin’ for love
nappeun geon anijana ige naraseo
eodiro twilji molla
Like rainbow bubble gum
geureoni nal kkwak butjabadweo

​
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English — this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoung’s bag. Also, the line rainbow bubblegum is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
​

I wanna wanna wanna take it to the Basics
da weonhae weonhae weonhae? seodureuji ma Baby
ppeonhae ppeonhae malhae mweohae da al tende
Ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah

​
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: wanna, weonhae, and ppeonhae all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding ah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeah comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
​

taneun deut tteugeoun samak wie
yeppeuge pieonan jangmi gata
joshimseure naege dagaol ttae
nado moreuge jjilleobeoril tende

​
Translating to:
​

Above the hot, burning desert
It’s like a rose that bloomed beautifully
When you come to me slowly
I will prick you unconsciously

​
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesn’t let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, it’s just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
​
THE GOOD

• That sweet summer vibe of a chorus
• The spaceship post-chorus is killer
• Chaeyoung devoured this song
• Sure-footed, confident lyrics

Needs Work

• Perhaps an alteration of that ah yeah ah yeah line
• The way Jihyo did her pre-chorus line is good, but Mina’s is great

Core Memory

• After donating my hair, walking down the rainbow-coloured areas of downtown Toronto with this song playing was very… fitting

​
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. It’s dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning spaceship post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, it’s an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic — it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and I’m happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
​
​
​
BABY WE’RE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
​
​
​

Trouble 💃

Lyrics, vocal direction, and background vocals by Jihyo
Produced by Jihyo and earattack
​
One of the most enjoyable songs I’ve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces Let’s go, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasting with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat mixed with a sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
​

• Nayeon opens it using a breathy tone, with vocal chops serving as harmonies
• The blooming of the house piano takes centre stage and the song ascends into euphoria
• A random drum roll capped off by a cymbal crash
• Jeongyeon’s growling pronunciation of the word Trouble
• Chaeyoung slyly admitting I like this Trouble
• The entirety of Tzuyu’s tro~oh~oh~ouble yeah~
• Sana using her deep voice for the na~na~na~na
• Jihyo leading the vocals during the synchronized T W I C E chant

​
This chorus is perfect. Toronto’s residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
​

gamchweo bwatja geugeon Fake
ppajin hamjeongeun Sweet cake

​
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
​

You cannot resist this
Cannot miss this, such a bliss
Ima put it down down
Oh yeah, better kiss kiss

​
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, I’m not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where it’s:
​

Triplet-triplet
Quadruplet-triplet
Quadruplet-doublet
Doublet-quadruplet

​
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isn’t groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice — if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, it’s this. The addition of that first quadruplet for cannot miss this in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG ‼
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words they’re saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all — with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
​

Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble be-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble bay-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble bay-beh
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trou-ble

​
Like, come on, Nayeon’s imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
​
THE GOOD

• The theme of relishing in an uncontrolled love
• Sana and Mina’s melody in the pre-chorus
• Whole neighbourhoods full of house
• You cannot resist this, cannot miss this, such a bliss
• Wees and woos

Needs Work

• Mina’s line of falling down, falling down, falling down low in verse 2 feels a bit too abrupt of a change

Core Memory

• While writing Trouble's review I had this song on repeat for my whole subway commute and I must've been so distracting, just head-bopping and being so invested in my enjoyment

​
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best “international” sounds they’ve put out. Actually, I haven’t listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work they’ve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019’s Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well you’d think that this is TWICE’s bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyo’s magnum opus. What a song.
​
​
​
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
​
​
​

Brave 💖

Produced by Slow Rabbit
​
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members — this song is PRETTY.
​

The night that was unusually dark
Above this terrifying world, felt so lonely
The world has grown in the time of wandering
So hard to breathe

​
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely, that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet — I was not expecting the song to become this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them Brave that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added — there’s even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of the chorus, acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
​

Oh na na na neon nal naige hae
On and on and on
Brave Brave Brave for ya
Oh na na na neon nal sum shwige hae
On and on and on oh trust me babe

​
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
​
THE GOOD

• Special lyrics
• Pleasant sound to vibe out to
• That gentle break after the first chorus
• 3MIX poppin' off at the end
• Just very pretty vocals throughout

Needs Work

• Potentially hard to comprehend without translating the Korean lyrics

Core Memory

• Form of Therapy’s life motto revolves around the word “brave” — I don’t know where I got that from, but I remembered it right before watching his album reaction (yes, this is very random)

​
I’m actually spoiled with the TWICE members’ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases don’t do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I can’t help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart — we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:

• 7/10s are songs are ones that are simply good throughout or great songs with apparent flaws
• 8/10s are great songs with distinct killing parts
• 9/10s are borderline perfect songs where I sometimes can't comprehend how great they are
• And 10/10s are the best of an artist's discography, songs that encapsulate their ethos perfectly or expand upon them in a meaningful way

​
​
​
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
​
​
​

Gone 💨

Lyrics by Dahyun
​
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
It’s getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt as of this review, they’ve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020’s Go Hard is. So it’s surprising to see they’ve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing what’s yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build, but — it doesn’t. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, until…
​

I see the LIES on the top of your tongue

​
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
​

All the fate I had towards you
Fades like a fog, Gone, Gone
Your flipping mind of doing this and that
I’m tired of it, it’s meaningless
In the beginning, it was hard to believe
With that, hatred increases

​
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort they’ve put in since the beginning, but their “partner” is so unconcerned that they’ve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyun’s thing since 2020’s Bring It Back, 2021’s Cruel, 2022’s That’s all I’m saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me — emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if she’s survived through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do try to do your job better.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus — a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, it’s Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
​

I can’t stand it anymore
My patience, invisible
I can’t find it, it’s all Gone
Even if I try to turn back, it’s too late
There’s no use anymore
It has left, it’s long Gone
You, with flipping mind, you are out
I know that you know what I’m talking about
Nothing you could say that could turn this around
I’m Gone

​
Building upon the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that she’s finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that there’s no point salvaging what love was once there. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that there’s no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and there’s no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoung’s rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the Gone in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, there’s no way I’m not going to talk about Momo’s vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeon’s belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
​
THE GOOD

• They’ve still got their surprises
• Thundering chorus
• 2nd rap and bridge combo
• A bitter, crumbling relationship theme

Needs Work

• I’m not a huge fan of the mixing during the first post-chorus, where Momo's vocals were fighting with the production, which is disappointing because Momo is capable of an insane flow
• The post-chorus in general, specifically the first one, can be a bit tiring on repeat listens

Core Memory

• Actually, I think this song sounds like a mix between GOT7's Not By The Moon, BLACKPINK’s Love To Hate Me, and Dahyun’s Bring It Back. I don’t know where I got this thought came from, but it stuck

​
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me — see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyun’s light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, I’m happy they’re still finding new ways to explore what they’re capable of. And for that alone, even though I’m not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding “big”, Dahyun’s lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
​
​
​
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
​
​
​

When We Were Kids 🧸

Lyrics by Dahyun
​
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. I’m totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I don’t know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song — this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, it’s one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in:
​

Invincible superheroes, we wanted to be adults
To the higher, clearer world

​
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies pour in.
​

Remember When We Were Kids
When We Were Kids, we didn’t know
If we could go back
I will love it even more
Remember When We Were Kids

​
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production — if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeon’s — this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount and range of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so textured, stable, and projected — but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
​

I wish that I could meet
Could meet the younger me

​
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus — this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs don’t want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeon’s high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize — a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
​

Oh, we were kids

​
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
​
THE GOOD

• Heavenly vocals throughout
• Relatable, heartfelt lyrics
• Euphoric chorus
• Great closer to the album

Needs Work

• Refrain after the last chorus, Back When We Were Kids, could’ve been executed better

Core Memory

• For an album titled Between 1&2, I don’t think anything hits harder than finishing the song reviews, with this song in particular, during your 21st birthday

​
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didn’t want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me — I didn’t want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing life’s obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICE’s original meaning was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-pop’s all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers — it was about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICE’s 7th anniversary, I don’t think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. It’s these nine women or none — 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable — Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
​
​
​

Epilogue

And finally here is the end. If you made it in one sitting then I commend you, because I could not write this mess in one sitting. As alluded to, I started writing this album review sometime in October, after a series of edits the first draft was finished in March, and now here's the final draft in June.
I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter — there's such an eclectic mix of pop music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close — it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs — I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and here is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.

I wrote in here about 9 months ago and was really hoping I would be in a different place by now with my husband but I’m sad to say that things are significantly worse.
That being said, I can’t seem to actually pull the plug, per say. We have two kids and I have had this fantasy my whole life about being the family I never got. The one that was married for 50 years. I don’t know if I’m just desperate to hold on to that or if I don’t believe my own feelings (or both).
Things were relatively good for a couple of months before my son was born in March (good enough to keep my thoughts about leaving at bay). But then the day we drove home from the hospital after my son was born, he saw that I made a small mistake in payroll for our business (yes, to add to it, we own a lawn care business together) and was yelling at me about being absent minded. I apologized and told him that I was working while having contractions so I had a LOT going on. I started crying and told him he needs to give me some grace and it could easily be fixed to which he responded, “if you can’t handle your emotions, you don’t need to be running a business.” Two days after giving birth. I was inconsolable walking into our house with our son for the very first time and that moment will always be ruined for me.
More recently, we hung out with friends and he had a little too much to drink (very normal for him anytime we do anything social) and when we decided to go home, I suggested driving but he swore he had sobered up. Not wanting to get into a fight or make him think I didn’t trust him, I let him drive. Pretty quickly I realized that was a bad idea when he started swerving into other lanes (with our two kids in the car). I told him he needed to pull over and let me drive to which he got very defensive and angry. Not 2 minutes later, he reached down to his feet, grabbed a beer and cracked it open. We got home safely but I was shaking with anger. He manages to turn the conversation by saying I “always ruin the day” and he never does. I’m assuming he meant that by getting angry with him about drinking and driving with his entire family in the car, I ruined the day. He apologized the next morning, which was pretty pointless. What really sucks is he is actually a great dad when he isn’t doing $hit like this and our kids adore him.
I’m not sure what I’m waiting for but I know what keeps running through my head is that this would implode my life and what if I’m over reacting and I end up imploding my kid’s lives just to regret it? What finally convinced you to do it?

Hi all, thanks in advance for any insight.
My partner (could get married at any time) and I live in a beautiful 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom 300-year old home in NJ. We live with 3 other close friends and pay less than $600 each per month in rent. We had planned on renting another year and saving up, but the landlords have just told us they plan to sell. However, they would be eager to sell directly to us given our excellent relationship and ease of sale. They don't have a price yet, but we estimate about $500k given the area and its previous sale price.
My partner and I have master's degrees and work for state government, pre-tax gross around $127k. We plan to increase both incomes ASAP regardless. Currently we could probably gather just over $100k to make 20% down. On that alone, a mortgage would still be extremely tight - but we would continue renting to close friends and potentially family (aging parents). Calculators suggest payments between $3500-4000. We would raise rent to at least $800x3 to make up much of the difference.
We adore the house, it's incredibly special, but also a 300 year old can of worms on nearly a full acre - largest lot in the area by half. The area is a historic district in an otherwise up-and-coming, still affordable town - no kids, no plans to. We would be first-time homebuyers and first time landlords, and don't yet know why the (independently wealthy) current landlords intend to sell. However it's also an incredible opportunity, once in a lifetime, such that even other housemates' families are interested independently. I know what I would WANT to do, but does it make sense from a risk perspective? Lots to consider in not all that much time, so any essential things early are appreciated.

How to calculate your Red Bank City property taxes:

1. Go to the Hamilton County Assesor site:

https://assessor.hamiltontn.gov/search.aspx

1. Enter your address.
   
2. Click on the Parcel Number.
   
3. Find your property’s ASSESSED VALUE in the middle of the screen. (Don’t use sale, building, land, or total value - taxes are calculated based on assessed value only; assessed value is 25% of total value).
   
4. Divide that number by 100.
   
5. Multiply that by 1.10 (that’s the Red Bank tax rate).
   

That’s your annual Red Bank property tax!
Example: House in Red Bank that sold for $365,000 in 2021.
On Assessor’s site with Total Value of $319,000
Assessed Value $79,750
79,750/100 = $797.50
797.50x1.10 = $877.25 per year or $73.10 per month
If the tax rate increases to 1.67 (for example) that would be:
797.50x1.67 = $1331.83 per year or 110.99 per month
An increase of $454.58 per year or $37.88 per month
Another Example: The average Total Value of a home in Red Bank is $183,000
Assessed value is $45,750
45,750/100 = $457.50
457.50x1.10 = $503.25 per year or $41.94 per month
457.50x1.67 = $764.03 per year or $63.67 per month
An increase of $270.68 per year or $21.73 per month

Hello All,
I am looking to hopefully buy a house soon. Being that my current salary is about 50k/yr I’ve been trying to pick up any side hustles or gigs to help tackle the cost. I’m open to many things and just would like to hear what has or hasn’t worked for people, whether it’s something online or not. I’m definitely willing to put in the time/effort just want to make sure it’s something worth actually investing time into.
I’ve heard many things regarding online(automated business, amazon selling, etc). Also heard some resell liquidation pallets, yard sale finds, vending machines and others. Like I said I’m open to lots of things and just trying to see what’s working for people!

So background for the vehicle it’s a ‘77 K5 with a 350 HO with an RPM air gap MSD 6A and billet distributor and of course the sniper system. So we went to the system because the truck is my daily and we wanted to see more mileage and to see how much better the air gap would preform over the GM intake. Me and my dad did it together he’s done Holley EFI for his 408 in his 64 GMC a terminator for our buddy in his 408 ‘87 K10 and a sand limo computer in his 64 when he had an LQ9 back around ‘04 so not a first time on fuel injection. Our first unit had a bad o-ring for one of the injectors and a driver in ecu for another injector. We got another unit and ran into EMI/RFI issues we relocated the wires for the CD box straight to the battery instead of a positive post was trying to figure out some initial tuning left they key on with the truck off and the injectors were running full tilt while I ran to grab some thing from inside the house we brought it over to a family friend who has done over 100 units at his shop he said the sniper did not like it’s tachoutput going to our auto meter tachometer so we changed it to where the MSD is the tachoutput and the auto meter is completely disconnected It seemed to had fixed the issue after that and we were into the third unit as it seems the ecu in the second one was burnt. Now also every wire on this truck has been gone through no frayed wires or partially cut and all OEM quality connectors and it has been the same with no issues for the past 5 years or so now I am stuck on the side of the road waiting for aaa to bring the truck back to Phoenix because I need to be back on Camp Pendleton by tomorrow morning the unit was stumbling showing negative TPS . Indicative of a emi issue which we know is not the case as every piece has been gone through. Spent two weeks of leave and thousands on equipment trying to sort it so it’s getting put up for sale and the truck is gonna get a street avenger instead. Beware of this product as it seems overly sensitive especially for daily driven use.

​
https://preview.redd.it/xbbmvwk05y2b1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=116c1a4c80219604524cc4a321c8086cdb93a5a7
if ANYONE is interested send me a message on Fiverr
==> https://bazarcom.org/Biahezacourse
NEW COURSES (Included when buying my whole collection!):
· ⭐Iman Gadzhi – Agency Navigator 2023
· ⭐Sam Ovens - Consulting Accelerator 2023
· ⭐Cole Gordon – 30 Day Closer
· ⭐Montell Gordon - Agency Transmulation
· ⭐Charlie Morgan - Easygrow Course
· ⭐Sebastian Esqueda - Ecom Revolution
· ⭐Biaheza Droppshiping Course 2023
· Andrew Tate – Courses Bundle
· Charlie Morgan - Imperium Agency
· Charlie Morgan - Gym Growth Accelerator
· Biaheza - Full Dropshipping Course 2023
· Jordan Welch - The Reveal 2023
· Savannah Sanchez - TikTok Ads Course 2023
· Iman Gadzhi - Copy Paste Agency
· Sam Ovens - UpLevel Consulting
· Miles – The FBA Roadmap + The Profit Vault
· Andrew Giorgi – Amazon Dropshipping Course
· Sebastian Esqueda – Ecom Revolution Training Program
· Luca Netz – Advanced Dropshipping 2023
· Kevin King – Freedom Ticket 3.0
· Jordan Platten – LearnAds – Facebook Ads Pro 2023
· Miles – The FBA Roadmap + The Profit Vault
· Dan Vas – Ecom Freedom Shopify Blueprint 2023
· Alexander J.A Cortes - WiFi Money Machine
· Kody Knows - Native Mastery
· Bastiaan Slot - Six Figure Consulting
· Kaibax - Centurion agency
· Joe Robert - Print On Demand Accelerator
· Ryan Hogue - Ryan's Method Dropshipped POD
· Kevin Zhang - Ecommerce Millionaire Mastery
· Ryan Lee – 48 Hour Continuity
· [METHOD] ⚡️TikTok Algorithm Domination Skyrocket your engagement TODAY Updated 2023✨
· Troy Ericson – Email List Management Certification
· Larry Goins – Filthy Riches Home Study Course
· Ry Schwartz – Automated Intimacy
· Patrick Bet-David – All Access Bundle
· Andrea Unger – Master the Code & Go LIVE
· Jon Benson – 10 Minute Sales Letter
· Alen Sultanic – Automatic Clients & Bonuses
· Taylor Welch – Cashflow for Consultants
· Akeem Reed – Slingshot Rental Blueprint
· The Futur Greg Gunn – Illustration for Designers
· Trading180 – Supply And Demand Zone Trading Course
· Jim McKelvey (Foundr) – How To Build An Unbeatable Business
· Master of AI Copy – Copy School by Copyhackers
· Copyhackers – Copy School 2023
· Matei – Gann Master Forex Course
· YOYAO Hsueh – Topical Maps Unlocked
· Tyler McMurray – Facts Verse Youtube Automation Course
· Ashton Shanks – 7 Day Copywriting Challenge Featuring ChatGPT
· Rene Lacad – Rockstar Marketing Blueprint
· Top Trade Tools – Hedge Fund Trender
· Brandi Mowles – Conversion For Clients
· Glen Allsopp – SEO Blueprint 2 (DETAILED)
· Trading Busters – Prop Trading Formula Course
· Sam Woods – The AI Copywriting Workshop (Complete Edition)
· Brian Anderson – Recovery Profit System
· LOW COMPETITION KEYWORDS IN MINUTES ⚡ 70+ REVIEWS ✅ BONUS PDF WORTH $200+
· Devon Brown – Easiest System Ever
· Duston McGroarty – St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Live Event
· Dan Wardrope – Click & Deploy Sales Android
· Lost Boys Academy – How To Make Life Changing Money With OnlyFans!
· WealthFRX Trading Mastery Course 2.0
· TOM & HARRY – Digital Culture Academy
· 100+ Cold Email Templates
· [METHOD] ✅ Make Real Cash with Auto Blogging ⛔Get $1199 Worth of Resources ❌ CUSTOMIZED SECRET PROCESS⚡DONE FOR YOU SITE ⭐ Unlimited Niche Opportunity & So on
· Tobias Dahlberg – Brand Mastery
· Raul Gonzalez – Day Trading Institution 2.0
· Rasmus & Christian Mikkelsen –Impact Academy 2023
· [METHOD] ☢️ The Quick eBay Money Loophole Guide ☢️
· Apteros Trading – March 2023 Intensive
· Rob Lennon – Zero to 10k Twitter Accelerator
· Rob Lennon – Next-Level Prompt Engineering with AI
· Rasmus & Christian Mikkelsen – NEW Audiobook Income Academy Download
· Grow and Convert – Customers From Content
· Charles Miller – The Writersonal Branding Playbook
· Kaye Putnam – Convert with a Quiz
· Forex Mentor – London Close Trade 2.0
· Chase Reiner – Fortune Bots Update 1
· Andrew Ethan Zeng – Social Marketing Mastery
· [Method] Upload FULL, 100% Unedited Copyrighted Videos on Youtube! Content ID DESTROYER!
· Digital Daily – Top 150 ChatGPT Prompts to Make your Life Easy
· Patek Fynnip – Psychology Course
· Thomas Frank – Creator’s Companion (Ultimate Brain Edition)
· [METHOD] ⚡ See the MAGIC of Bulk Posting ✨ Untapped Method ✅ [ BONUS ChatGpt and Affiliate list Pdf]✅
· ⭕️ YouTube Content Machine – Unlimited FREE traffic for CPA – Fully Automated Method ⭕️
· Jakob Greenfeld – Scraping The Web For Fun and Profit
· Adrian Twarog – OpenAI Template Starter Kit for ChatGPT / GPT3
· The Secret Merchants List of Over 2000+ Dropshippers and Amazon FBA Suppliers Based in The US
· Top Trade Tools – Top Swing Trader Pro
· Charlie Houpert – Charisma University 2023
· ▶️ [METHOD + GUIDE] ✅ Make Money ✅ with Kindle Books ⚠️ Even if You Can’t Write ⚠️ [STEP-BY-STEP] ⚡ NO INVESTMENT REQUIRED! ⚡
· Charlie Morgan – Easy Grow
· Nina Clapperton – Jasper AI Course for Bloggers
· Travis Stephenson – Simple Profit System
· Manny Khoshbin – Real Estate Starter Program
· Tanner Henkel & Jerrod Harlan – 7-Figure Email Machine
· [METHOD] Stop Wasting Money on AI Writers Train And Fine-Tune Your Own AI For Free With No Code ⚡⚡⚡Real Method & Practice Examples ⚡⚡
· Creator Hooks – YouTube Title Mastery
· Thomas Frank – Creator’s Companion (Ultimate Brain Edition)
· Sean Dollwet – Royalty Hero
· Jason Bell – Birthday Marketing Formula
· NXT Level FX – Investors Domain
· [METHOD] ⏩ My ETSY $40K~ Passive Income 2023 + HOT Products (Earning Proof) ⏪ Make Money No Marketing Easy $40K~ Guide FOR NOOBS ✅
· Rob Jones & Gerry Cramer – Profit Singularity Ultra Edition 2022 (AI & ChatGPT)
· Cody Wittick & Taylor Lagace – The Influencer Marketing Blueprint
· ⚡️➡️$390/Week BLUEPRINT+PROOF✅Scalable Method❤️Amazon to eBay Dropship✅
· Kody Ashmore – Simpler Trading – Drama Free Day Trades ELITE
· Youri van Hofwegen – YouTube Search Automation
· Montell Gordon – Agency Transmutation
· Csaba Borzasi – Breakthrough Conversions Academy
· Tim Denning – Twitter Badassery
· Geoff Cudd – AI Writing Course for Bloggers & Digital Marketers
· RED CPA FORMULA – UNTAPPED UNDERGROUND CPA SYSTEM
· BowtiedCocoon – Zero to $100k: Landing Any Tech Sales Role
· Holly Starks – Make LINK BUILDING Great Again!
· Mike Warren – Deeds4Cash
· BITCOIN BRITS – The Crypto Course
· Max Gilles – ⚡️☄️ UHQ Leak ❤️CPA JACKER – Epic CPA Blueprint✅⚡️
· Aidan Booth & Steve Clayton – 123 Profit Update 9
· Christina Galbato – The Influencer Bootcamp
· John Thornhill – Ambassador Program
· [Sales] 999+ Ultimate ChatGPT Prompts To Copy & Paste (250+ tasks)
· Pollinate Trading – Curvy Trading System
· Content Mavericks – The Greatest Hits Content System
· Andriy Boychuk – Flowium – Klaviyo Mastery 2.0
· Dagobert Renouf – How To Dominate Twitter (Advanced Growth Bundle)
· Darius Lukas – ⭐ The Marketer’s Bible to ChatGPT ✅ 1000+ ChatGPT Prompts to Copy, Paste & Scale
· Billy Gene – 5 Day A.I. Crash Course for Marketers
· Alex Cattoni – Posse Eye Brand Voice Challenge Program
· Casey Zander – YouTube Fame Game Blueprint
· Harlan Kilstein – Midjourney Mastery
· Shawna Newman – YouTube for Niche Sites
· [Marketing] 1099+ Ultimate ChatGPT Marketing Prompts To Copy & Paste (200+ tasks)
· Karen Foo – Star Traders Forex Intermediate Course
· TheMacLyf – Hive Mind & Masterclass (Onlyfans Course)
· Brittany Lewis – Top Seller Secret
· Dan Henry – Facebook Ads for Entrepreneur
· Russ Horn – Ultra Blue Forex
· Scott Phillips – Crypto Salary System
· Roland Frasier – AI Powered Expert Apprentice + Update 1
· Roger & Barry – Give Academy 1k/Day Platinum Mastermind [COMPLETE with LATEST UPDATE]
· Bretty Curry (Smart Marketer) – Smart Amazon Ecommerce
· Steven Dux – Traders Edge 2023
· Aidan Booth & Steve Clayton – 123 Profit
· Allie Bjerk – Tiny Offer Lab
· Dicke Bush – Generate 10x More Content Using AI
· Mateusz Rutkowski – New Money Blueprint
· Smart Raja Concepts (SRC) – Forex 101
· Chase Reiner – Short Form Riches Bootcamp 2023 – AI ChatGPT Bot Update 3
· Chase Reiner – AI Profits
· Travis Sago – Cold Outreach & Prospecting AMA Offer (Best Value with All Bonuses)
· Live Traders – Professional Trading Strategies
· Allan Dib – The 1-Page Marketing Plan Course
· Dan Koe – Digital Economics Masters Degree
· The Trading Guide – The Gold Box Strategy
· The Complete XAUUSD GOLD Forex Scalping System On Real Trading Account
if ANYONE is interested send me a message on Fiverr
==> https://bazarcom.org/Biahezacourse

Hi there! I would love some advice. I’m a woman in my late 20s that just moved across the country for a long-term internship.
Let’s back track a bit: I met the landlord a week ago and told me she thinks I would be a good fit for the two gentlemen that already live there. Age? I don’t know. But they work for huge companies in the area, one of whom is at my workplace as an engineer. (That alone could be a pro and a con; power dynamics Not knowing about my roommates didn’t bother me too much at the time. I signed the lease and she took a picture of me to send to the other two roommates so they didn’t freak out when I went to drop off my items before flying back home to pack up the rest of my things.
Fast forward to yesterday: I land at the airport, pick up a few things and realize my delivered mattress was brought inside by one of the roommates. Great. So they must know I’m arriving.. right? I’m at home organizing with my bedroom door closed and I hear someone come in. I didn’t want to open up my door and say hi as they were coming in for fear of scaring them or having them think I was attacking them as soon as they got there. First impressions, you know?
But today I woke up and it seemed there was no one home so I couldn’t introduce myself. Go out for most of the day and come back with heavy disassembled furniture and as soon as I open the door, I hear talking stop upstairs, footsteps rushing, and the slamming of a door. Uh. Okay. So I guess I’m not introducing myself now either. Then I’m going in and out of the house for five trips to the car, up and down the stairs carrying heavy furniture (which would’ve been nice to have help but then again, how can I ask for help if I haven’t even gotten the opportunity to introduce myself yet..), but no one came out. I texted the landlord to ask for the Wi-Fi password and she sent me the number of one of the roommates. Yay, this could be a great chance to introduce myself! So I did. In the text, I wrote who I was and that it seemed we kept missing each other so we never got a chance to be introduced. I thanked them for bringing in my mattress and that I would like to treat them to a drink or lunch to get to know them and say thank you. I then followed that response with asking for the Wi-Fi password so I can complete my work trainings before I begin. But no answer……
Am I overthinking this? I’m getting so much anxiety because I fear they (or one) aren’t/isn’t cool with me being a woman in their house (we all have different cultural backgrounds so that may be playing a role.) Mind you, these people have lived here for several years so they may just have a routine and keep to themselves. Which is totally cool. I can respect if everyone wants to keep to themselves. It would just be nice to be on friendly/civil terms.
Should I have asked the landlord to meet them before I moved in? When I toured the apartment, there was no one home so it wasn’t an option then. But now I feel like that could have been a mistake. I know feel like I need to wait for the perfect time to enter or exit the place so that interactions are kept to a minimum. I hate feeling like I need to sneak back home and avoid contact with people, especially when moving across the country by myself to live on my own for the first time is quite lonely in itself. What should I do? 😭

My credit score is 580 so I think property management companies might not dig that. I have kids and we aren’t going to screw anyone over and not pay. Wondering if there’s a way to find a person who owns a rental they’re renting to rent from instead of having to go through rigorous credit requirements and convincing a property manager that you’re worthy of housing despite a less than credit score. Anyone know of anything? Looking for a 2 bed 2 bath anywhere in west LA or the South Bay for under 3k.

What type of lawyer do I need? Two years ago I was approached by police while on the side of the road parked on my ATV. The ATV was not turned on nor was I driving it on the road. Police determined that because of where they saw me parked I had to have ridden on the road previously which is illegal in this state. Ultimately I was only given a citation for failure to wear eye protection but they impounded my ATV. It had only been a year since I purchased it brand new from the dealership and after financing was a little over $12,000.
It was not impounded in a way that I could simply go to the impound and pay the tow/storage fees to have it released. It was to be impounded pending the outcome of my case.
I was initially given a court date about 6 months out from the incident. A week before my appearance it was rescheduled to the next month. It continued to get rescheduled every time my appearance would come close for over a year. I eventually visited the court house clerk who referred me to a district attorney who finally dismissed the ticket on the spot because I was not moving at all and the engine of the ATV was never even on.
In the midst of dealing with the court shenanigans a friend reached out to me with a screenshot of a marketplace listing that featured pictures of my ATV for sale in a group with several other ATVs and dirt bikes. Besides other obvious tells, my ATV had a custom made vinyl wrap which was made to order and one of a kind. A lot of people in town frequent trails together and are familiar with what vehicles people ride. There turned out to be others who also recognized their previously stolen vehicles, and a couple that were previously impounded, on the same couple of market place posts.
Since my case was dismissed and I was not charged or cited with anything, my ATV should have been released to me without issue at the conclusion of my case. However, since I never seen a judge and this was dismissed at the hands of a DA at the court clerk window, the intricacies of my case were never heard. No one has reached out to me to inform me of my property being stolen while in police custody, nor have they reached out to the other vehicle owners which were stolen from the same impound lot.
I believe they know that it was stolen and that is why they continuously delayed my court date for so long. I have not went to the court personally with the information of it being stolen yet as I expected to hear from them when the loss occurred. Then I was afraid they would use that happening as motivation to decide that it was not going to be released to me anyway, and use that claim to cover their responsibility of losing the vehicle while it was under their supervision. However now that the case has been outright dismissed, I’m not sure what to do or how to go about recovering/being reimbursed for what’s rightfully mine (assuming I would be owed some type of compensation?). And I do not want them to use some type of legal jargon that would make them seem not liable because IANAL.
Any advice on what I should do or who I should be reaching out to? Am I SoL or am I wrong for believing I’m owed some type of reimbursement? What form would the reimbursement be and how would they go about determining that? What type of lawyer would handle this type of matter? Since the ATV was financed I have continued to make monthly payments throughout this whole ordeal. It seems to me a clear cut case of the city being responsible for this but I could be wrong. Thanks in advance for reading this long convoluted situation.
Tl;dr my ATV was stolen from a police impound lot and posted for sale along with other vehicles from the same lot. The citation which was preventing the ATV from being released to me was dismissed but the city has said nothing to me regarding the theft even occurring or recovery of the property. What steps should I take next?

My credit score is 580 so I think property management companies might not dig that. I have kids and we aren’t going to screw anyone over and not pay. Wondering if there’s a way to find a person who owns a rental they’re renting to rent from instead of having to go through rigorous credit requirements and convincing a property manager that you’re worthy of housing despite a less than credit score. Anyone know of anything? Looking for a 2 bed 2 bath anywhere in west LA or the South Bay for under 3k.

In *bhuh2ti- ‘growing/becoming/being’ > G. phúsis ‘birth/origin/nature/form/creature/kind’, Li. būtinas ‘being/during’, *bhwahti- > *bayi- > Arm. bay ‘den/lair (of bear)’ the fact that Arm. changes *uh > *wa(h) here, and G. merely loses *h, shows the optional nature even in close relatives. Some linguists have even put G. phúsis into a separate group, reconstructing *bhuh1- instead to explain the lack of *wa(h). However, if h2 = x and h1 = x^, this would show that G. could undergo the change uK > üK^, just as in Arm. This might also explain similar words like *yewh3- > Skt. yáuti \ yuváti, Alb. për-ziej ‘mix (meal)’, G. zū́mē ‘leaven’, zōmós ‘broth’. No full regularity exists, and explanations that the accent caused the alternation also have exceptions.
​
If in Arm. PIE h2 = x could undergo the same optional uK > üK^ as the stops *gWu > *g^ü > c(u), etc., it would explain many things. Staying with *bhuh2- ‘grow/becoe/be’ , there are many cases where this appears as boy- for no apparent reason. If *ux > *üx^ > uy it seems to show an early merger of uy and oy (like xoyt’ ‘crocodile’ > Georgian xvitk-, from alt. wi \ uy like Arm. t’oyn \ t’iwn ‘poison’).
​
*bhuh2ri- > Skt. bhū́ri- ‘much/many/abundant’, Li. būrys ‘group / flock / multitude / crowd’, *buyli > Arm. boyl -i- ‘group (of people/deeetc)’,
​
*bhuh2to- > ON búð ‘dwelling’, Li. butas ‘house, Arm. boyt’ ‘*growth > lobe of ealiver / thumb/hump / young of frog / felloe’
​
*bhuh2(a)no- > MIr buan ‘being/during’, Skt. bhúvana- ‘being/man(kind)’, Arm. boyn ‘nest/den/lair’
​
*bhuh2ko-? > boys ‘shoot/herb/plant’
​
If *bhuh2ko-? > boys shows *-uxk- could palatalize both K’s, any analysis of diminutive -uk \ -ik as related to Indo-Iran. -uka- \ -ika- \ -aka- would not be regular. G. phúsis ‘birth/origin/nature/form/creature/kind’, Arm. boyt’ ‘*growth > lobe of ealiver / thumb/hump / young of frog / felloe’ both having so many meanings and irregular chanes to *uh2 make their connection fairly certain. Other roots might show the same, but not all clear: *g^heu(h)-? ‘pour’ > joyl \ joył \ jiwl ‘molten (mass)’, G. khūlós ‘juice of plants / barley-slime / broth’
​
Since *VmT \ *VuT seems to exist in Skt. kapóta-, MP kabōd ‘grey-blue / pigeon’, *kapavta- > *kapamta-la- > *kawantara > Ps. kauntar ‘pigeon’, the same in:
*kavamdha- > Skt. kávandha- \ kabandha- ‘headless body / barrel/casket’ >> Arm. kahoyr ‘pot/pitchejajug’
in which *kavamdha- > *kavavdha- > *kavoudha- >> *kavoüða- > kahoyr seems needed. A similar m > w with uw > üy > uy in loans might exist in:
NWC *ǝrdumda > *ǝrdWǝn(d)a > Abkhaz árdWǝna, *ǝrdumda > *ǝrduwda > Arm. artoyt ‘lark’
​
Alb Albanian
Arm Armenian
Aro Aromanian
Asm Assamese
Av Avestan
Bal Baluchi
Be Bengali
Bg Bulgarian
Bu Burushaski
E English
EArm Eastern Armenian
G Greek
Go Gothic
H Hittite
Hi Hindi
Is Ishkashimi
It Italian
K Kassite
Kd Kurdish
Kho Khotanese
Khw Khwarezmian
Ku Kusunda
L Latin
Li Lithuanian
Lt Latvian
M Mitanni
Mh Marathi
MArm Middle Armenian
MW Middle Welsh
NHG New High German
MHG Middle High German
OHG Old High German
OBg Old Bulgarian
OBr Old Breton
OIc Old Icelandic
OIr Old Irish
OE Old English
ON Old Norse
OPr Old Prussian
OP Old Persian
MP Middle Persian
NP (New) Persian (Farsi)
Nw Norwegian
Os Ossetian
Ph Phrygian
Ps Pashto
R Russian
Ru Romanian\Rumanian
Sar Sarikoli
Shu Shughni
Skt Sanskrit
Sog Sogdian
TA Tocharian A
TB Tocharian B
W Welsh
Wx Wakhi

I recently purchased the G14 2023 with the 4080. Right out of the box, before even turning it on, I increased the RAM capacity to 32gb (added a 16 GB stick in the empty slot). Since then, I replaced the old 1TB NVME SSD with a 2TB SK Hynix Platinum P41 NVME SSD.

1. Save all your files or back them up (documents, save files, etc.)
2. Download and save the MediaTek Wifi driver. Go To Device Manager to see the specific model that you have. This you should download and save to a USB flash drive.
3. I read in previous posts that you should back up the folder containing the color calibration for your monitor. I didn't do any of this. I don't think I need them. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). Since I'm replacing the old NVME drive, I will still have access to this via an external mount in case I need to access any of the files.
4. Use the Media Creation Tool creator to make a bootable USB drive
5. Once all the pre-work up as been done, go ahead and open up the laptop. Just remember when you're unscrewing the bottom panel, one of the corner screws in the 2023 is not going to come out all the way as it is a captive screw. There are plenty of videos on how to upgrade this so I'm not going to delve into this.
6. Once the SSD has been changed, plug your bootable drive into your laptop and start it up. Hit ESC to boot into it and install Windows 11. Keep in mind that you may need to reconnect the barrel connector for power when booting it for the first time like this.
7. The only thing to keep in mind is that Windows 11 does require you to have an internet connection. I had a USB to ethernet jack lying around in my house, so I just used that to complete the installation process. However, if you don't, there are workarounds you can find on youtube. This is one I used in the past, I think this is still working
8. Go ahead and complete the installation process.

Drivers and updates

1. Once everything was installed, the first thing I did was run Windows update a few times. I let it grab whatever updates it asked for. After each restart, I ran windows update again until I got the sign saying "System Up-to-date"
2. I headed over to AMD's website to install their utility to auto-detect and install the remaining drivers and updates. I saw there were a few AMD updates listed under the Windows update, but I wanted to run this as well to make sure I got everything. I don't know if this is 100% necessary or not, but I wanted to do it anyways.
3. Next, I installed the GPU drivers from nVidia directly from their website
4. Next, I went to Asus's support page to install some of the drivers listed there(namely the card reader and the touchpad driver). This is when I also installed the WiFI driver
5. Lastly, I installed G-Helper.

I didn't install Armory Crate because I'm able to get full functionality with g helper, which is minimal and easy to use than the over-complicated Armory C te. I have full access to the backlight as well as the AniMe Matrix.
Performance
Since doing the clean install, I was surprised to see there were performance improvements that you can see on the chart below:
All tests were run in Ultimate/Turb mode

Test	2023 G14 Pre-Clean Install	2023 G14 Clean Installed
Cinebench	16,661	17 349
TSE Total	7,321	7,440
GPU Score	7,670	7,784
CPU Score 5,823	5,951

Battery I feel like I'll still need to use it for longer and go through all the optimization guides from this sub. But so far, looking at my use today, I think 1 charge will last about 6 hours on Silent/Optimized mode.
Notes
-Although the G14 can accommodate PCIe gen 4 NVME drives, I would have opted for a Gen 3 drive if I didn't hav a spare Sk hynix platinum. Unless you have a specific use case scenario that would benefit from gen 4 NVME such as vid o editing or you professional crystal disk mark runner, you are unlikely to notice any difference in load times for games, programs, or Windows startup with it. Gen 3 NVME drives can be cheaper by $30-$40 compared to their gen 4 counterparts of the same brand. So just something to keep in mind when looking for a new drive. You're better off either saving that money or spending that savings towards a drive with higher capacity/reliability.
-Most guides will say to unplug the battery from the motherboard before making any internal changes. That is the smart thing to do but for some reason I couldn't get it to disconnect even some using a flat head screw driver to push it off. So I did my whole drive upgrade with the battery plugged in (with the laptop off and chargers disconnected, of course). So far, everything has been okay.
Message me if you have any questions. If there's anything I'm missing or anything you suggest I should do for myself, please let me know I'll update it here.

tldr = I hired painters to paint over my walls which had weird spots / stains all over them and were in overall bad shape. Now, after two coats, the dark colored walls look terrible and the paint color is uneven with lots of roller marks.
Here's the full details:
I bought a 2300 square foot townhome in Florida that is 10 years old. It was made by a "luxury" home builder. The previous owner probably never painted after buying from the builder. All of the walls were white or cream color in the original paint.
For reasons unknown, throughout the house there were weird stains all over the walls, suspected to be from somebody who went through to cover up all marks prior to selling the house.
Here is a picture of the original walls..
I hired a professional painter (who as it turned out, oversold how experienced he was) to paint the entire place for about 7,000 dollars. We chose the colors and he promised to apply two coats of Sherwin Williams emerald paint to all of the walls in the house. We later found that he had never painted dark interior colors before.
In the areas where we chose light colors, like white, the paint looks fine and uniformly applied.
But in some of the rooms we chose colors like blue, teal and even black. In those rooms the color is uneven and you can see lots of roller marks and weird spots where there are squares of paint that is slightly different in color from other parts of the wall.
Here is the best example I have, from the black wall in our living room.
Would you all agree that the color is uneven? Are we looking at roller marks here? I'm curious what you all think is the cause of this and what the solution is? Pictures are only sort of showing how uneven the teal looks, but trust me it's quite bad.
The painters DID NOT prime the entire walls, they only spot primed the spots with marks / stains that the previous owner left.
I am unsure if I should:
1) Pay the painters to put on a third or even a fourth coat on the walls which have dark colors and hope that solves my problem.
2) Pay the painters to prime or put on a sealant or finish of some kind AND THEN put on another coat.
3) Put on a third coat but switch from satin to a less shiny sheen. The roller marks and weird uneven color is mostly visible when light shines on the walls.
4) Cut my losses and put up with shitty looking walls :(
I need an expert opinion please....what's the best thing to do or to ask my painter about? Thank you so very much for your time, this has been a stressful project and 7k is a huge sum of money to me.

I joined a moms group 2 years ago and have made friends with some of the women in my neighborhood. A house across the street came up for sale and I put it out to the group as I knew a few women were house hunting. One of the women bought this house.
We’re friendly and I have invited her over and vice versa. Everything seems good between us.
Last night, I noticed multiple cars in her driveway and it was women from the moms group that I’m also friendly with. I thought it was strange that I wasn’t invited, as I’ve been invited in the past. I’m hurt.
I’m super uncomfortable now as she’s across the street and it’s impossible to avoid her.
Do I end this new friendship, confront her, say nothing or move (lol)?

Before I tell you the dream there is something I need to preference.
I am 30. I still live with my mom. I have a mild disability so… The only thing I can’t because of it is money, driving and I’m working on it for a job. Anything else I don’t do is just preferences etc. I discovered YouTube in 2009 around when all the school systems came back and being that I’m thirty; a month later after discovering YouTube I started my I think freshman or sophomore year in high school. I graduated at eighteen in June of 2011. Do the math if it helps you reading. All I have done with YouTube is listen to music. Before YouTube my music listening to was car, television, places gone, television shows and movies like anyone in this world. I quit using YouTube and am back to how it was before YouTube and I am fine with it. At this point I’m just glad to get through and enjoy and all that my days still living life and such. I still love music and such. Just now back to limited like before YouTube and I’m fine with that.
I also never really used the internet unless I absolutely need and have to. I have the built in apps already there that is the phone itself (though sounds nonsense why there)… …and a like 2-4 apps my brother downloaded when he bought my phone because not the old way much anymore. No photos. No videos. No social media. Yes my perfred ringtone. The wallpaper is default. But I don’t touch my phone unless I absolutely need and have to. …and it is because I just don’t want to.
I used to have this image in my head time to time as a kid at some point during some of my sleeps at night where I’m in the front door door way; just opened the door; looking out and the feeling looks, seems and sounds is that it is my home; house. Next to me in the door way the same thing is a woman and the looks, seems and sound is Autumn fall; thanksgiving part of autumn fall.
Stereotypical black turtleneck, black leather belt with square silver buckle, regular ol straight legged blue jeans and a shoe that matches and goes with pretty much anything on the girl.
..and for me it is Stereotypical long sleeve flannel black leather belt with square silver buckle, regular ol straight legged blue jeans and a shoe that matches and goes with pretty much anything.
I am a 90’s grungy lesbian. The Sara Gilbert actress during the 1990’s all grungy in that show and the girl of the “what I am is what I am is what you are song” is my example to use as to which lesbian I like.
I haven’t had that image pop up since then as a kid; fourteen is the last time it popped up at random during some sleep as I said.
Ok… Now on to the dream…
At some point in this dream I had; that image popped up. But first things first.
In the dream I was in a front yard of what looks, seems and sounds like my home and it is autumn; fall; thanksgiving part of autumn fall. In the front yard I have one them glassed Starbucks frappochinos sitting next to me with a long enough straw somehow not falling over in the grass sitting. …and I’m sitting Indian style (dare I say and call it the old way)…
I’m facing the house; front door; not the street. …and I’m messing with leaves. A car comes into the driveway what looks, seems and sounds like to my right and looks, seems and sounds like a regular ol four door car. It is a woman in the car because then a woman comes out and walks up to the front door and does a keys go in. When she gets up to the front door to open it.
Her: “Hey the doors locked.”
Me: No. More like the locked jammed itself again.”
Her: “ you know I can’t just park and go in the garage every time especially since we are reorganizing and painting the walls of the it.”
Me: “ Use the back door”
Her: “But I got to make dinner and it’s damn near 3pm”
Me: “That’s early still…”
Her: “ what are you doing? You’re gonna spill that damn thing; yous need more when we go to the grocery tomorrow?”
Me “I will not. …and no there is three other four packs still from that rediculus sale”
I get up grabbing the coffee; taking a sip and go up to her setting the coffee down and look at her; do that hair brush soft slow with my hand and back at her looking and kiss her. …and then once our lips removed from the kiss; I do that jam shoulder into door get it opened and about fall with a slight laugh and we kiss again more and more kissing onto the couch kissing no sex just kissing making out.
Then that old image popped into my head.
Then I woke up. The end.
Not sure what to think. Hmmmmmmm🤨🤨🤨🤨 Thoughts?