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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Exciting news! 🎉 I love how pleased Neen looks here😄💛 (as well he should!)

Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Look, I know I said this account was mainly gonna be idols and Jdramas. But since fandom and life are both imploding around me at the moment, it is what it is (and I need a damn massage, that paint isn't painting itself)

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The kicker about having been a licensed massage therapist is that we all said we'd do trades while we were in school, but then we never did Nobody massages the massage therapist. Or the former LMT This PSA brought to you by "I need a massage, but I bought a house and all my money goes to paint rn"

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nash flynn @itsnashflynn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

i guess my question is have we ever really given strange women in ponds distributing swords as a system of government a chance

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just figured out that I've got a great view from my bathroom window of the fireworks going off in my neighborhood Pulled up a chair and a drink, got comfy...and it looks like they've stopped🥲

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy birthday, Lilo! 💕

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm still extra careful, and pause an extra few seconds at intersections before proceeding to make sure I'm not missing someone. I've avoided a few accidents this way. I'm sure most people don't bother pausing, or realize there's a problem There needs to be a real solution and more mfg regulations

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

5'2" ♀️ here; drive a Ford Escape. Had a few near misses when I got an SUV Thought I was the problem & was being extra careful. Then I saw an article about this issue & realized that cars/people are sometimes totally blocked by my A-frames due to speed/angle at which we both approach intersections

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

It did feel like it was just for shock value. The premise was promising, but it's just too much for me😞

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I can usually get through dramas I wouldn't normally watch, if they have the right cast (which this does) And I'm usually fine with violent shows But I couldn't get very far into this one, it was SO graphic from the start I was so disappointed, too-- I was excited for this cast.

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Ooo you're an early adopter! 😄 I'm trying to remember if I needed an invitation... I want to say I did and possibly got it through an LJ fic friend, but I'm not 100% sure on that

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I was thinking my number is pretty high compared to a lot of numbers in the post Then I looked at how many members there are now... wow!! 4 digits is apparently Old Lady territory😄 (like I needed another reminder...)

Screenshot of A03 user info for author railise, who joined on 2010-09-11 and is user 9016.

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Frankly, Inoo is the reason I'm going to give this one a shot😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I'm hoping this is good🤞🏻 I don't usually like affair stories but this sounds like it's more about afterwards, and could be fun

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I long ago decided these things do not need to be *consecutive* days🤣 Let's just jump back in! This drama was wonderful ❤️❤️ If you watch, I'd be up to chat about it! 😊 Just make sure to watch it in order-- I listed the arcs in the right order, since it took me a moment to figure out when I watched😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I didn't think I'd start failing THIS quickly, but here we are🤣 DAY 2: An Epic Love Story A recent entry, but I'm going with the Watashi wo Moratte series here (Tsuioku-hen, Koiji-Hen, and Deai-hen). It doesn't get much more epic than defying death for love! 🥰 mydramalist.com/770327-watas...

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"Watashi wo Moratte": Tsuioku Hen

Ichijo Ryoei is the son of the Ichijo family, who founded a large conglomerate. His life is perfect, but one day, he has an accident and falls into a...

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Here's hoping your forecast is right this time🤞🏻🍀 I'm expecting at least one more hit in April. Studded snow tires have to come off by the 15th, so guaranteed we'll need them again by the 20th🙄(It actually snowed in May here a handful of years back, so anything is possible😥)

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

That's awful😥 I'm super nervous we're still gonna get more snow where I live-- we usually get a lot but it's been a brutal winter

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Well, my reading skills apparently suck. Day 1 was supposed to be the 1st drama of the person you're recommending to That's tricky, though, since it depends on the person!! I typically recc Kisarazu, IWGP, or my all-time fave, Manhattan Love Story mydramalist.com/612-manhatta...

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Manhattan Love Story

Next door to Chuo TV's offices is "Manhattan," a coffee shop for aficionados. The owner's passion for coffee is almost a sickness and all he wants is...

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Let's get started! Day 1: My first drama Bitter Blood I got into films first and wanted to see more Satoh Takeru, which led me to this! Fantastic cast and banger theme song. The show is mostly fun, but with serious moments and has heart. Still wishing for a S2...🍀 mydramalist.com/9136-bitter-...

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Bitter Blood

Rookie detective, Sahara Natsuki, is assigned to the Investigation Division of the Ginza police station. Here he has an unexpected reunion with his father...

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Yoinked this from @lunwoo8.bsky.social I'm notoriously bad at posting daily, so no promises that I won't miss a day (or 2 or 3) here and there. But I'll hit all the squares eventually!! 😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Awesome, thanks! I'm looking forward to yours, too!-- there are SO many dramas, it's impossible to keep up with them all😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

That would be awesome!! Mind if I nab this and do the same?

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Ridiculous WEST. and ghosts!! Two of my favorite things!! Trying not to scream at work🤣 youtu.be/KZ1uRzmmCCE?...

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WEST. - ウェッサイソウル！［Official Music Video］

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I loved that drama-- totally understand that, too! 😄 Honestly, I've become familiar with most of the guys through drama roles before their idol work. Heck, WEST. got me with Blazing Transfer Students-- I was a fan five minutes into the first episode, lol

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Right? 😄 A theme song was how I got into STARTO, though! As a Jdrama addict, I saw Kagi no Kakkata Heya and thought "Face Down" was a banger (and Ohno's hot😁)-- and suddenly I was in the Arashi fandom, which was a slippery slope into full-on STARTO panfandom. I regret NOTHING🤣

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

There are some STARTO dramas where the theme song is definitely higher quality than the show😄 I liked both versions of Kurosagi but tbh the theme songs aren't jumping to mind

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

For me, STARTO drama themes often hit well, but sometimes...yeah. The most egregious one imo was "KISS KISS KISS" for Second Love. Adore the song, but it was kind of jarring with that drama😄 Otoh I know I'm on a WEST. "FATE" kick, lol, but I think it was absolutely perfect for Habuko no Chronicle💯

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Perfect😄 Congrats! We promise to keep rocking and rolling, too🤘🏼❤️

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I didn't post about this at the time & should've I'm totally obsessed with WEST.'s FATE My favorite WEST. is dumbass WEST. 😄 but this song is a masterpiece (as is the MV) youtu.be/Gs0h_OiqWhg?... I can't listen to this song just once, & I end up watching the MV (or the drama) whenever I hear it

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WEST. - FATE［Official Music Video］

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Lol! Amazing😂 I had a Hyundai that only started when it felt like it, which was about 70% of the time. At least that was after cell phone plans came around, since paying per text/minute (or using a pay phone) to let people know I was stranded again would've cost more than the car was worth😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

My first car was a 1988 Chevy Caprice Classic station wagon, which I bought in '97. It would randomly stall & shocked me every time I touched the driver's door, and no mechanic ever figured out either issue Cried laughing reading this thread though-- some of my friends' cars would fit it well 😂

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Shenanigans @shenanigans.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"Be the bigger person" no. I tried that already I'm in my petty bitch era now

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I want to switch back, but the reason I went over to the dark side in the first place was my Samsung texts weren't working reliably anymore Very not cool😭

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I hate it SO much, I pared down words in that post to be able to add more A's in HAAAATE

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Meanwhile Google Messages can pound dirt Texts on my Samsung phone stopped working correctly, so I begrudgingly switched to Google like it's been prompting me to do I just accidentally sent an embarrassing text to a family chat instead of to one person because of the shitty interface HAAAATE it 🤬

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Zero-G came on my playlist in the car for the first time in ages this morning I have now listened to it maybe 8 times. And I'm not done yet🤣

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I really, really enjoyed it! I'm also a single woman of a certain age, lol, but I think it would be a great watch for anyone 😄

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Just watched last year's Konkatsu 1000 Bon Knock Funny, accurate, and I felt seen at times (for better or worse)-- 10/10 for me mydramalist.com/759977-konka...

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Konkatsu 1000 Bon Knock

Minami Ayako is 33 years old, but she hasn't had a boyfriend in years. She struggles as a writer and supports herself by doing part-time work. One day,...

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sakurai Sho.gif (If I actually had the gif, I'd post it here, lol)

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Fingers crossed!! It looks promising🤞

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Absolutely!! I totally understood why he stepped away-- if he never came back after that experience, I wouldn't have blamed him at all. But I'm thrilled he feels able to return, and hope for all the best for him!! 😊

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

So excited to see him back!!

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Exactly! There are lots of possibilities! I loved the characters and the setting so much-- it was just so warm (well, maybe not the murders so much, lol) Detective shows do get second seasons or films sometimes, so my fingers are crossed!

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I miss Usotoki Rhetoric so much!! I'm typically a fan of the one-and-done standard for Jdramas, but I need more of this one😭😭

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Sending love to my Hyphen friends 💙🩷💜

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My current watchlist is here, if anyone wants to chat about any of these dramas! mydramalist.com/dramalist/ra...

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Rachel's Drama List - MyDramaList

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Rachel @railise.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Great write up! 😊 Bakarhythm manages to write really quirky stories in a relatable, believable way. The random/mundane conversations in this drama are so real, plus the cast is delivering everything perfectly.

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