Bethany Roche
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The Top 10 Best Ways to Make Bells on Animal Crossing New Horizons
Just over four years after the release of Animal Crossing's latest game, the hype may have soothed itself, but the iconic Nintendo Switch game is still well-loved by the community. If you've been playing the game since its release, you may know a few hefty tips and tricks to get your loan paid off, or to buy some of the surprisingly pricey products that can appear in Nook's Cranny. No matter how long you've been playing the game, you can only make so much money by doing the typical in-game tasks you'll certainly be familiar with: selling fossils, fruit or shells you find on your island. You may even have a few tricks up your sleeve, such as catching rare bugs and fish during the summer season (or winter, if you live in the Southern hemisphere), or crafting the materials you get to earn a little extra. Is there something, though, you could be missing? Is there a secret way to make a hundred thousand bells in no time at all? Could you have paid off your loan in a third of the time? Keep reading to find out!
By Bethany Roche4 days ago in Gamers
Now that I've graduated
I'm so grateful for having been born in a country with accessible education. When I started university in 2018, I had an image in my mind of where I wanted to be in five or ten years time, and I saw further education as a chance to pursue those dreams, and to escape from all the things I'd been through the years prior.
By Bethany Roche11 days ago in Journal
'BJ Alex' Comic review
BJ Alex, a comic by the talented and dynamic Mingwa, began releasing its first chapters in November of 2017, and finished up mid 2020. With a total of 89 chapters including all the trimmings, I would consider it a medium to long webcomic series, with plenty of extras for anyone wanting just that little bit more. The comic starts by introducing us to the sweet and shy Nam Dong-gyun, a university student that has completed his military service and works part-time in a nearby cafe. Dong-gyun, despite being seemingly innocent, has an obsession unmatched by any BL bottom I've seen before-he's totally in love with a cam boy. 'BJ', or 'broadcasting jokey' is a title given to those in Korea who stream live on online broadcasting platforms for hundreds to millions of viewers. Alex, the most popular BJ on 'NutworkTV', produces a live show where he enagages viewers with racy stories and explicit solo content. Famed for being the sexiest BJ on the site, Alex collects donations in the thousands from his committed viewership, one of which happens to be the not-so-innocent Dong-gyun.
By Bethany Roche6 months ago in BookClub
'Ten Count' Comic Review
Ten Count is a BL comic taking the community by storm. Written by author Takarai Rihito, the story concentrates on an assistant, Shirotani, suffering from a particularly harsh case of mysophobia, or the fear of germs. It follows his everyday life and rituals and gives a deep insight into his greatest fears. At the start of the story, the supporting character and love interest, Kurose, notices Shirotani's mysophobic tendencies. He provides support and engages in treatment with Shirotani, concentrating on gradual exposure using typical phobia treatment methods: listing his hardest task down to his easiest task in a 10-part list (hence the name "Ten Count"). They begin working through the list of tasks in order to not cure, but improve his condition. The storyline overall opens strongly and is endearing, with a natural plot development and a realistic concept that provides its fair share of Easter eggs.
By Bethany Roche5 years ago in Geeks
'Never Understand (Out of Control) 이해불능' Review
This webcomic is probably the main one that got me into reading webcomics (most specifically "manhwa's"). If you're only familiar with Japanese BL comics and shows, I'd recommend widening your horizons with webcomics from both Korea and China. Korean webcomics are called "manhwa's" and Chinese comics are called "manhua's" (strikingly creative, I know), and are both written to be read online, unlike manga, and so have very "scroll-able" chapters. They're intended to be read that way, rather than reading separate pages, like a book. Due to this, I personally suggest reading these comics online in formats that support their scroll-ability. Out of Control is written specifically to be posted on Lezhin, a manhwa/manhua site, and there are references to it within, so I recommend you give credit to the authors and read the story there. However, if that really isn't doable for you, the second best place to read this comic is probably Mangakakalot. I personally use this site as a student, and if you end up reading the whole comic on there, I recommend reading the comments at the end of every chapter because they can be quite entertaining. The art styles for these comics are often very manga inspired; however, I think they totally diverge into their own category as the composition is quite original, alongside the art styles and stories, even if there is overlap between the two styles.
By Bethany Roche5 years ago in Geeks