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Movie: Aristocrats

Hanako Haibara was born and raised in the city of Tokyo. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend, while in her late 20's, she goes on blind dates to find a man to marry. Miki Tokioka was born in a province. She studied very hard and entered a prestigious university in Tokyo. She experienced difficult financial times, but she now works at an IT company. Due to a man, Hanako Haibara and Miki Tokioka meet each other.
posted by gemutlichkeit on Jul 5, 2022 - 0 comments

Book: Monster

Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. MONSTER. FADE IN: INTERIOR COURT. A guard sits at a desk behind Steve. Kathy O'Brien, Steve's lawyer, is all business as she talks to Steve. O'BRIEN: Let me make sure you understand what's going on. Both you and this king character are on trial for felony murder.... [more inside]
posted by ChuraChura on Jul 8, 2019 - 1 comment

Dance Academy: Free Falling  Season 1, Ep 16

Kat throws herself a birthday party, Abigail stirs up trouble.
posted by tel3path on Jun 7, 2016 - 0 comments

Dance Academy: My Life en Pointe  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 15

A German exchange student, Petra, arrives and now Abigail has one more thing to feel legitimately insecure about. Tension between Tara and Christian continues. Kat's Attitude begins to feel like a Problem, even to her.
posted by tel3path on Jun 3, 2016 - 1 comment

Dance Academy: Turning Pointes  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 14

Abigail's not allowed back to class until she gets psychologically and emotionally healthy, which should mean she's ready when she turns about 45. Miss Raine starts bludgeoning Tara a week early. Kat remains a party girl. Sam tries to coax Abigail away from the dark side. Christian rather maturely puts up with the antics of everyone around him, as he is wont to do.
posted by tel3path on Jun 2, 2016 - 2 comments

Dance Academy: Family  Season 1, Ep 13

It's recital week and everyone's families are visiting. Or conspicuously absent. [more inside]
posted by tel3path on Jun 1, 2016 - 2 comments

Dance Academy: Pressure  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 12

It's exam week and everybody is on their last nerve.
posted by tel3path on May 31, 2016 - 0 comments

Dance Academy: One Perfect Day  Season 1, Ep 11

It's all about control. [more inside]
posted by tel3path on May 30, 2016 - 1 comment

Dance Academy: Through the Looking Glass  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 10

Abigail destroys Tara's possessions, then makes up for it by shoplifting. Christian's friend shows up looking for a place to crash, and we find out how Christian got in trouble with the law.
posted by tel3path on May 22, 2016 - 1 comment

Dance Academy: Heartbeat  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 9

Kat's hip hop talents and strong opinions bear good fruit.
posted by tel3path on May 17, 2016 - 2 comments

Dance Academy: Crush Test Dummies  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 7

The students struggle with the two toughest challenges of teenage life: dealing with crushes, and learning hip hop.
posted by tel3path on May 8, 2016 - 5 comments

Dance Academy: Perfection  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 6

The one where everyone behaves less than perfectly.
posted by tel3path on May 7, 2016 - 5 comments

Dance Academy: Real Men Don't Dance  Season 1, Ep 5

Yes they do.
posted by tel3path on May 3, 2016 - 2 comments

Dance Academy: Minefield  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 4

The boy-girl pairs are assigned confidence tests to prepare them for pas de deux.
posted by tel3path on May 2, 2016 - 2 comments

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