#Astral Frontier - Blog

[bat-in-the-machine]

Just realized something while writing a rant about how people can't seem to peg Camila Noceda's generation in their writing. During the show she's probably late thirties.

And that made me realize.

Camila Noceda probably had a Cosmic Frontier tumblr. It probably still exists, because she just put it aside instead of deleting, but she hasn't posted to it in years, but I guarantee she has like an O'Bailey/Avery shipping blog or something and her old posts still occasionally make the rounds.

And then one day, shortly after Halloween one year, she sits down at her computer and she writes this LONG, HEARTFELT POST about not having to put aside your fandoms as you grow up, and about how the Astral Oath helped her connect with her wonderful Good Witch Azura fan daughter...

Which immediately is derailed by an argument from people who forgot they were following her.

[dragonsfell]

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MUSE LIST

[Sexuality / gender / shippablity info]

[ All verse info for Baldur's Gate 3 ]

[ Character Ages & Life expectancies ]

Yassarra // Yuan-ti Warlock PC from Rime of the Frostmaiden // one of the seven merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru in Chult, bringing order and Chultan unity, has a Harper alliance. Has a ride along in her mind and body Nass the wizard. // [ bio link ] // [ bg3 verse info ] // bg3 au ally in act three

Eli Stomweld // Aasimar Monk PC from Curse of Strahd // the unwilling Chosen one, once hero of Barovia, given divinity, lost angel seeking the purpose to immortality // [ bio link ] // bg3 au ally in act two and three

Cora'kesh // Kalashtar Sorcerer/Druid // two shining souls acting as stalwart protectors for Eberon's refugees; a lightbringer, intent on doing good wherever they go // [ bio link ] // [ bg3 verse info ] // bg3 au companion

Shadowheart // Cleric of Shar Selûne // post BG3, she is an enemy of Shar and a wandering cleric, connecting to her Selûnite roots, occasionally accompanied by an armored Owlbear she calls Fluffy

Lae'zel // Vlaakith's Warrior Githyanki Liberator // post BG3 canon, she returns to the Astral plane as a warrior of the comet to lead the charge of overthrowing Vlaakith and freeing all of gith kind

Wyll Ravengard // Blade of Frontiers Avernus // post BG3 canon, having freed himself of his warlock pact; he is now a ranger going by the title Blade of Avernus, traveling between Faerun and the Nine Hells, taking on devil and demon alike, aiding those in need, and fighting evil above all

Jaheira // High Harper of Baldur's Gate // post BG3 canon, the druid can be found in Baldur's Gate assisting in the rebuilding of the city, the reforming of the Harpers, and letting herself put her roots down and spend time with her children

CALEDONIA MOVED TO @forgottenwyrm

[slightecho]

@childlikegoblinqueen LMAOOOOO and somehow becomes the authority on human food in the boiling isles via Cosmic Frontier recipes only.

“Did you read the former golden guards newest blog entry?? Poor guy!”

“Yeah but those astral cookies rocked! I wanna try them with fairies next time!”

He probably corrects the out of date lore in the unofficial cookbook too. With citation from newer cosmic frontier volumes.

[besybil]

A LESSON ON SERVITORS

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Introduction

In the Chaos Magick ladder which I briefly described in a previous article we have Servitors as the next evolution of our high magick.

Just to remind you we go from:

Sigils -> Servitors -> Egregores -> God forms.

Servitors are much more difficult to put into application than sigils. They require more time and energy as well.

The good news (for some) is that Servitors can still be created in private.

Egregores and Godforms are almost impossible to create without some sort of extra participation or fellowship with other people (however I have some clever methods to use which will be described when I get to those subjects.) Regardless, before I jump into how to create a servitor, I need to clearly define WHAT a servitor IS.

What is a Servitor?

As servitor is a thought form of your own creation. One of the most popular occurrences (back in the day) was the creation of imaginary friends by children.

The power and purpose of your servitor will be entirely dependent on you and your desire to develop it. For young children, to have a non judgmental companion to walk beside them as they learn to socially cope with other people is a common mission for some servitors. Another way to think of Servitors is as “Familiars.”

Now this comes with a bit of a warning, without proper attention your servitor may gain independence and a life of its own (Thus evolving into an Egregore.) I am all about responsibility and making your magick do exactly what it was intended to do, so I will give you some tips on how to keep a leash on your familiar.

Why would I want a Servitor?

Like I said in a previous article, sigils are typically where the buck stops for most Chaotes. They are powerful, work as intended and are very accurate. You could technically stop right there and have everything you will ever need for working with magick. However, magick is more of a walk for some and an exploration of endless possibilities for others. Servitor creation is the next step into some deep waters and a step out into the wild frontier of Magick. This is where the pedal hits the metal; this is where the wild adventure begins. For many adult occultists, this is also a return to childhood which can be a very scary place for some.

That being said; familiars and their purpose are left to your imagination. A companion (friend), a bodyguard, and yes even lovers are all applications for Servitor work. However let me come with a warning, the more you feed a servitor the stronger and more independent it can become. As such I advise highly against creating servitors for sexual gratification. You may end up giving birth to a hag or a succubus (a result of uncontrolled mutation), which in the end will make your life miserable. It would be better to create a wing(wo)man to help bolster your confidence to gain a physical mate. My point ultimately is, just like sigils, there is no limit on what a servitor can do, look like or become. The only limit is your imagination. If a sigils is a magickal computer program, Servitors are magickal robots, just shy of becoming Magickal AI.

Servitors are astral constructs.  Servitors can cause physical change.

Practical use for servitors include:

An assistant in solo magickal work.

A protector for your house.

An assistant for keeping your workspace clean.

To name just a few.

Okay I get it! How do I MAKE one?

First rule: Temper your enthusiasm with caution. Respect the ritual you are about to perform.

Second Rule: We do not create accidents; make sure you truly want to create a servitor. These are not toys, they are very real beings created from your energies, they are in short, your children. Be a responsible parent.

Third Rule: Always, always, always, set up rules and restrictions to keep your servitors exactly that. Without rules, a servitor has the potential to become an Egregore and no longer under your control.

Optional but highly recommended: When I create servitors I get into the habit of breaking down ones I no longer use and incorporate them into the newer, upgraded models. I had a bad experience with leaving “junk servitors” unattended only to have them haunting my dreams and bumping into me in the middle of the night. If you are down with a servitor, release the energy and let it be free. This act prevents the buildup of malice and negative energies from neglected thought forms. Keep your workspace clean, in the astral and in the physical.

Now that we have that established let me begin.

As always with Chaos Magick, there is no right or wrong way to do this. What I offer you is what has worked for me. Tweak it for your purposes. (For me) It always helps to have a template to start with, but YOUR magickal walk is exactly that, yours not mine; you are the final Judge on what you are willing and able to commit to such a practice.

Step 1: State the purpose of your Servitor

Create a sigil or series of sigils which will define the purpose of your servitor. “Protect my home,” “Keep my house clean,” so on and so forth. Make as many sigils as you need. This is the easy part, feel free to find my article on sigil making in this blog.

Step 2: Create a body for your Servitor

You have two options here.

Option A:

You can bind them to a fetish like is a doll, figurine or even a drawing of your own design. I am a naturally arts and crafts kind of person so this is my preferred method.

Option B:

However if for whatever reason I don’t not have the time or money to create a physical representation of my servitor, I use meditation and create the servitor in my mind and in astral space.

Regardless, the process requires the same amount of energy, effort and IMAGINATION. You must visualize the servitor. How tall is it? Does it have limbs? Can it speak? It can take hours to create a body for your  servitor, but you need to define as many of its functions and characteristics as possible. Its body needs to be a vivid as possible. Some of my servitors have looked like Lovecraftian horrors, while one of my longtime companions is a very cute four foot tall blonde elf girl who speaks in wind chimes.

Step 3: Bind your sigils in the body of the servitor, and put in its safety protocols.

Binding your sigils can be as simple as drawing them inside your picture, carving them into your doll, or imagining the sigils being put in place of where its “heart” or “battery” may be. The point is to make sure your sigils are part of your servitor. Once this occurs, and you are convinced the two have become one, a safety should be put into place. As I said before, without a leash or restrain, your servitor has cart-blanche to run amok and out of your control. You have again, to options here: A command word or a counter sigil. The command word can be: “Stop!” “Sit!” “Go away!” It is best to keep it simple; although I know a few people who used poetry for particularly devious machines to make sure not everyone can shut them down. That is the key to command words however, anyone can use them. A servitor must be compelled once a person speaks a word or command phrase to abide by its programming.

Safety Method A: Command Words

Creating a command word is as simple as touching your servitor (if you used a fetish, this is easier) and speaking plainly to them “When I say <x> you will do <y>” (X and Y are your phrase and its action.) Repeat this as many times as you need to remember or until you feel you servitor is ready to comply. You can put as many command words on your servitor as you want, just be careful not to use the same word to do multiple things, or that they words are counterproductive to its mission. You could confuse the crap out of it.

Safety Method B: Counter Sigils

The second method, counter sigils, are kind of a fire and forget method. It lets a servitor know where it  is or isn’t allowed to be. This requires you to name your servitor and upon naming it, creating a sigil of its name. You must decide if this sigil is a ward or a summoning upon its creation. You do not need to commit much thought to this nor does it change the method of how the sigil is created, the intent is good enough. “This sigil means you are welcome to work in this place,” or “This sigil prevents you from going into this place,” Is good enough of a declaration for this method to work. I have seen people bind servitors in boxes with this method and let them out when needed, while others have put the symbols on doors and the like to let servitors know where they should go.

Step 4: BRING YOUR CREATION TO LIFE!!!!!

The ritual can be as elaborate or mundane as you want. However I will tell you, the more elaborate the more powerful your servitor will be in the long run. I have used a simple hand flick gesture (like turning on a light) to activate some, they only lasted a few days before the broke down. My longtime companion servitor had entire weeks of music and food dedicated to her and if she didn’t have any safety protocols in place, probably would have become an Egregore by now. Still, perform a ritual that lets the servitor know it is born. Throw it a birthday party, show it around the house, get silly, get childish. There is no right or wrong way to invite this new entity into your home, just know, the more gnosis you feed it, the better.

Step 4:

Regular maintenance of your servitor is a must. Your servitor must be in your mind from time to time. If you forget about it, it loses energy and dies. While, just thinking about it is okay, offerings or rewards are much more potent. For my lesser servitors I give them a drop of life force when they have done well. For my companion, I have treated her to donuts and milk. The key is to understand the relationship between you and your servitor. Unless you set them free, they cannot live without you. If you forget them, they will die. Woe to the chaote who creates a servitor with no restrictions and then neglects them, you may create a vengeful spirit to infest your house. So reward you servitor when they have done their duties and let them know you still care about them.

Dismantling your Servitors:

I include this part because all good occultists know the value of banishment. Some servitors outlive their usefulness and thus need to be released back into the cosmos. This is not a cruel thing to do, as a matter of fact; actively releasing your unused servitors is very humane. It is cruel to leave a bound servitor unattended to die an agonizing death of forgetfulness and neglect.

Dismantling is simple. Take the abject or thought of you servitor and tell it “You are free” or “I set you free” Imagine all of the bindings and words leaving and falling apart into harmless light. If you have a fetish, set it ablaze or destroy it in some gentle way. Make sure that the object can no longer physically house the servitor. IT is a very good practice to tell it, that it has performed well and it is time for it to move on. If the servitor doesn’t seem to want to leave then you may have to perform this a few time. My companion didn’t want to leave me when I tried to banish her the first three times, she was so fiercely loyal that I gave her a second birthday and still keep her to this day.

That is servitor making in a nutshell.

I am sure many of you have questions or will want me to elaborate. So feel free to ask questions if you need help. This is a basic outline, I am vague for a reason to encourage you to go out there and find what works for you. Just be safe and Chaos Magick responsibly.

~M.A. Hargrove © 2014

[bonni]

Adventure Time Episode Guide

I’ve seen a lot of posts like these but most of them only go up to season 6 and/or exclude episodes that I think are pretty important so... as somebody who’s been watching Adventure Time since it first aired, here’s my ultimate must-watch episode guide!

I’ve included all the episodes that are relevant to the larger plot (as well as a few particularly heartwarming “filler” episodes) and all of them are annotated so that you can know in advance exactly what they contribute to the series.

You can watch seasons 1-9 on Hulu and find most of the episodes on Dailymotion. The blog madridista-again has also posted direct downloads of a lot of the episodes from season 8 and onward. In addition, if you download the extension Hola, you may be able to watch some of the episodes on Netflix.

UPDATE: Season 10 is now available on Hulu.

Season 1

S1E1 - Slumber Party Panic - Introduces main cast

S1E2 - Trouble in Lumpy Space - Introduces Lumpy Space Princess

S1E3 - Prisoners of Love - Introduces Ice King

S1E4 - Tree Trunks - Introduces Tree Trunks

S1E5 - The Enchiridion! - Introduces the Enchiridion

S1E7 - Ricardio the Heart Guy - Introduces Ricardio

S1E9 - My Two Favorite People - Introduces Tiffany, further development for Jake and Lady Rainicorn

S1E10 - Memories of Boom Boom Mountain - Introduces Joshua and Margaret, further development for Finn

S1E12 - Evicted! - Introduces Marceline

S1E15 - What Is Life? - Introduces NEPTR, further development for Ice King

S1E16 - Ocean of Fear - Further Development for Finn

S1E20 - Freak City - Introduces Magic Man

S1E22 - Henchman - Further development for Marceline

S1E24 - What Have You Done? - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

S1E25 - His Hero - Introduces Billy

Season 2

S2E1 - It Came from the Nightosphere - Introduces Hunson, further development for Marceline

S2E8 - Crystals Have Power - Further development for Tree Trunks

S2E10 - To Cut a Woman’s Hair - Further development for Finn and Lumpy Space Princess

S2E11 - The Chamber of Frozen Blades - Further development for Gunter

S2E12 - Her Parents - Further development for Lady Rainicorn

S2E15 - The Real You - Further development for Finn and Princess Bubblegum

S2E17 - Death in Bloom - Further development for Peppermint Butler, introduces Death

S2E18 - Susan Strong - Introduces Susan, further development for Finn

S2E20 - Go With Me - Further development for Finn and Marceline

S2E22 - The Limit - Introduces the Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant, further development for Jake

S2E23 - Video Makers - Earliest mention of the Great Mushroom War, further development for Finn, Jake, and BMO

S2E24 - Mortal Folly - Introduces The Lich, contributes to later plot

S2E25 - Mortal Recoil - Introduces The Lich, contributes to later plot (continued)

S2E26 - Heat Signature - Further development for Marceline and Lumpy Space Princess

Season 3

S3E3 - Memory of a Memory - Further development for Marceline

S3E5 - Too Young - Introduces Lemongrab, further development for Finn and Princess Bubblegum

S3E6 - The Monster - Further development for Lumpy Space Princess

S3E7 - Still - Further development for Ice King, introduces the Astral Plane

S3E8 - Wizard Battle - Introduces Abracadaniel, further development for Finn and Princess Bubblegum

S3E9 - Fionna and Cake - Introduces the Fionna and Cake universe

S3E10 - What Was Missing - Further development for Finn, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, and Marceline

S3E11 - Apple Thief - Introduces Mr. Pig, further development for Tree Trunks and Jake

S3E12 - The Creeps - Further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

S3E14 - Beautopia - Further development for Susan and Finn

S3E17 - Thank You - Technically a filler but one of the cutest episodes in the series so watch it anyway

S3E18 - The New Frontier - Introduces the Cosmic Owl

S3E19 & S3E20 - Holly Jolly Secrets - Further development for Ice King

S3E21 - Marceline’s Closet - Further development for Marceline

S3E25 - Dad’s Dungeon - Further development for Finn and Joshua

S3E26 - Incendium - Introduces Flame Princess, further development for Finn

Season 4

S4E1 - Hot to the Touch - Further development for Flame Princess and Finn

S4E2 - Five Short Graybles - Introduces Cuber

S4E4 - Dream of Love - Further development for Tree Trunks and Mr. Pig

S4E5 - Return to the Nightosphere - Further development for Hunson and Marceline

S4E6 - Daddy’s Little Monster - Further development for Hunson and Marceline

S4E7 - In Your Footsteps - Contributes to later plot

S4E10 - Goliad - Introduces Goliad, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S4E13 - Princess Cookie - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

S4E15 - Son of Mars - Further development for Magic Man

S4E16 - Burning Low - Further development for Flame Princess, Finn, and Princess Bubblegum

S4E18 - King Worm - Further development for Finn

S4E19 - Lady & Peebles - Further development for Princess Bubblegum and Lady Rainicorn

S4E20 - You Made Me - Further development for Lemongrab

S4E22 - Ignition Point - Further development for Flame Princess and Finn

S4E24 - Reign of Gunters - Introduces Wizard City, further development for Finn, Gunter, and Ice King

S4E25 - I Remember You - Further development for Marceline and Ice King

S4E26 - The Lich - Further development for Finn, Princess Bubblegum, and Billy, contributes to later plot

Season 5

S5E1 - Finn the Human - Introduces Prismo, further development for Finn, Marceline, and Ice King, contributes to later plot

S5E2 - Jake the Dog - Further development for Finn, Jake, Marceline, and Ice King, contributes to later plot

S5E5 - All the Little People - Further development for Finn

S5E6 - Jake the Dad - Introduces Jake’s kids, further development for Jake and Lady Rainicorn

S5E9 - All Your Fault - Further development for Lemongrab

S5E11 - Bad Little Boy��- Extension of the Fionna and Cake universe

S5E12 - Vault of Bones - Further development for Flame Princess and Finn

S5E14 - Simon & Marcy - Further development for Ice King and Marceline

S5E17 - BMO Lost - Further development for BMO

S5E21 - The Suitor - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

S5E23 - One Last Job - Further development for Jake

S5E24 - Another Five More Short Graybles - Further development for Jake Jr. and Lemongrab

S5E26 - Wizards Only, Fools - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

S5E28 - Be More - Further development for BMO

S5E29 - Sky Witch - Introduces Maja, further development for Marceline and Princess Bubblegum

S5E30 - Frost & Fire - Further development for Finn and Flame Princess

S5E31 - Too Old - Introduces Lemonhope, further development for Finn, Lemongrab, and Princess Bubblegum

S5E32 - Earth & Water - Further development for Princess Bubblegum, Flame Princess, Finn, and Cinnamon Bun

S5E34 - The Vault - Introduces Shoko, further development for Finn and Princess Bubblegum

S5E40 - Play Date - Further development for Ice King and Abracadaniel, contributes to plot of following episode

S5E41 - The Pit - Continuation of previous episode

S5E42 - James - Introduces James, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S5E43 - Root Beer Guy - Introduces Root Beer Guy

S5E44 - Apple Wedding - Introduces the King of Ooo, further development for Tree Trunks, Mr. Pig, and Princess Bubblegum

S5E45 - Blade of Grass - Further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

S5E46 - Rattleballs - Introduces Rattleballs, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S5E47 - The Red Throne - Further development for Flame Princess and Cinnamon Bun

S5E48 - Betty - Further development for Betty and Ice King

S5E50 & S5E51 - Lemonhope - Further development for Lemonhope

S5E52 - Billy’s Bucket List - Further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

Season 6

S6E1 - Wake Up - Introduces Martin, further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

S6E2 - Escape from the Citadel - Introduces Sweet P, further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

S6E3 - James II - Sequel to S5E42

S6E4 - The Tower - Further development for Finn

S6E6 - Breezy - Further development for Finn

S6E10 - Something Big - Further development for Maja, Root Beer Guy, and the Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant.

S6E12 - Ocarina - Further development for Kim Kil Whan and Jake

S6E15 - Nemesis - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

S6E16 - Joshua & Margaret Investigations - Further development for Joshua, Margaret, and Jake

S6E19 - Is That You? - Further development for Prismo

S6E20 - Jake the Brick - High quality filler episode

S6E21 - Dentist - Further development for Tiffany

S6E22 - The Cooler - Further development for Flame Princess and Princess Bubblegum

S6E23 - The Pajama War - Further development for Princess Bubblegum and Finn

S6E24 - Evergreen - Major lore/worldbuilding episode

S6E25 - Astral Plane - Further development for Finn

S6E26 - Gold Stars - Further development for Sweet P

S6E27 - The Visitor - Further development for Finn and Martin

S6E28 - The Mountain - Further development for Lemongrab

S6E29 - Dark Purple - Further development for Susan

S6E30 - The Diary - Further development for TV

S6E33 - Jermaine - Further development for Jake and Jermaine

S6E38 - You Forgot Your Floaties - Further development for Magic Man and Betty

S6E39 - Be Sweet - Further development for Sweet P

S6E40 - Orgalorg - Further development for Gunter

S6E41 - On the Lam - Further development for Finn and Martin

S6E42 - Hot Diggity Doom - Contributes to later plot

S6E43 - The Comet - Further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

Season 7

S7E1 - Bonnie & Neddy - Introduces Neddy, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S7E2 - Varmints - Further development for Marceline and Princess Bubblegum

S7E3 - Cherry Cream Soda - Further development for Root Beer Guy

Stakes Miniseries - Major development for Marceline, contributes to later plot

S7E14 & S7E15 - The More You Moe, the Moe You Know - Further development for BMO

S7E21 - King’s Ransom - Further development for Betty

S7E23 - Crossover - Further development for Finn, resolves conflict from Season 5

S7E25 - Flute Spell - Further development for Finn and Huntress Wizard

S7E26 - The Thin Yellow Line - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

Season 8

S8E1 - Broke His Crown - Further development for Ice King, Betty, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum

S8E2 - Don’t Look - Further development for Finn

S8E4 - Lady Rainicorn of the Crystal Dimension - Further development for Lady Rainicorn

S8E5 - I Am a Sword - Further development for Finn

S8E6 - Bun Bun - Further development for Finn, Flame Princess, and Cinnamon Bun

S8E7 - Normal Man - Further development for Magic Man

S8E8 - Elemental - Introduces Patience, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S8E10 - The Music Hole - Introduces the Music Hole, further development for Finn

S8E11 - Daddy-Daughter Card Wars - Further development for Jake and Charlie

S8E12 - Preboot - Introduces Dr. Gross, further development for Susan and Tiffany

S8E13 - Reboot - Introduces Fern, further development for Susan and Finn

S8E14 - Two Swords - Further development for Finn and Fern

S8E15 - Do No Harm - Further development for Fern and Susan

S8E16 - Wheels - Introduces Bronwyn, further development for Jake

S8E17 - High Strangeness - Further development for Tree Trunks and Princess Bubblegum

S8E19 - Jelly Beans Have Power - Further development for Princess Bubblegum

Island Miniseries - Major development for Finn, contributes to later plot

Season 9

S9E1 - Orb - Contributes to later plot

Elements Miniseries - Major development for Ice King and Betty, contributes to later plot

S9E10 - Abstract - Further development for Jake

S9E11 - Ketchup - Further development for Marceline

S9E13 - Whispers - Further development for Sweet P and Fern

S9E14 - Three Buckets - Further development for Finn and Fern, contributes to later plot

Season 10

S10E1 - The Wild Hunt - Further development for Finn and Huntress Wizard, contributes to later plot

S10E2 - Always BMO Closing - Further development for BMO and Ice King, contributes to later plot.

S10E3 - Son of Rap Bear - Further development for Flame Princess

S10E4 - Bonnibel Bubblegum - Introduces Gumbald, further development for Princess Bubblegum

S10E5 - Seventeen - Further development for Finn, contributes to later plot

S10E7 - Marcy & Hunson - Further development for Hunson and Marceline

S10E8 - The First Investigation - Further development for Jake

S10E10 - Jake the Starchild - Further development for Jake

S10E11 - Temple of Mars - Further development for Betty and Magic Man, finale leadup

S10E12 - Gumbaldia - Finale leadup

S10E13 - Come Along With Me - That’s the finale babes!!

[eswel]

Is that time of the year again. This is my 8th new year message. Soon my blog will turn 8 years. Incredible. I feel like in comparision with last time, this year I spend slightly more time here on Tumblr. This year I made a couple of posts that got hundreds of notes as in old times. I wish I’d have more time to make graphics. I still like this site, I wouldn’t leave it as others had done just because of a foolish thing.

5 years ago I started this tradition of hearing a song and eating a snack just as the clock strikes midnight and I watch the fireworks. This year the outro song was Teo Torriate, because 2018 was a great year for its band and because I’m a weeaboo and I like Japan xD (almost decided for a Sentai song). The intro song was Circle of Life, because its movie turns 25 this year and the release of the live action (I would have heard a Digi song, but I’ve done plenty of those in prior years). Also I ate a “Golazo”, which is a candy from my country. It’s a crispy bar with chocolate cream in the core, delicious :P

I had a fun kickstart to this year. I watched one of my favorite episodes of Frontier (21) on TV just as I celebrate 15 years since I first saw that season. I never thought I would have a second chance in a row to do this (is like with the singers of the series: last year I met Miyazaki, this year I’ll met Maeda). I’m excited for the new audio drama. I’ve waited years for a sequel of some sort.

I followed the New Horizons stream, too. I heard the new song of May, but I missed the moment when the ship passed by that astral body. I think is a beautiful analogy: it goes beyond the known limits just as we leave behind the past. Everything is new.

I’m surprised at how much I have to say. Comparing it with the first few years, this message is pretty long. It’s almost 4 am and I’m super tired, so I’ll go to sleep (I’m too old...late twenties lol). First time I write this late. Have a good year.