#nearest and dearest

[zippocreed501]

It's party time at Pledge's Purer Pickles

Nearest and Dearest

[ballermacpasta]

Precious Bhaal Babe

[kwebtv]

Hylda Baker as Nellie Pledge and Jimmy Jewel as Eli Pledge in "Nearest and Dearest"

[travsd]

The Many Incarnations of Jimmy Jewel

OMG, in the UK they give plaques for “Comic Heritage”? What a civilized nation! December 4 was the birthday of British comedian and actor Jimmy Jewel (1909-1995). The name is virtually unknown in America — I surely hope he is remembered in Britain, for he conquered every medium, and was with us until (what I consider) not long ago. He was still chugging after my first son was born, for example,…

[bellara]

gortash + the dark urge

the little lordling has been whispering in your ears? he always knew how to tumble and twist your mind matter, leave you knotted in his cords.

[ladyhoneydarlinglove]

Can't You Read?

One Piece | Zoro & Sanji/Zosan | G

“Your what?” “My dyslexia,” Zoro repeated, far too calmly considering the absolute bombshell he had just dropped into their conversation. “You know, the thing that makes it hard to read?” For a long moment all Sanji could do was gape at him, head spinning as he was forced to grapple with this new reality in which Zoro—apparently—had dyslexia, and Sanji had just made fun of him for not being able to read. “Wait. Wait wait wait,” Sanji stuttered out when he finally found his voice again, heart beating a rapid staccato against his rib cage because what the fuck. What the fuck. “When—you—I—but—since when have you had dyslexia?!”

In which Sanji discovers that Zoro has dyslexia in the most panic inducing way possible.

Tags: platonic or pre-relationship, character study, character headcanon, awkward conversations, learning disabilities Notes: hey all! this is an exploratory piece that i've had cooking on the back burner for a while about zoro having dyslexia. you can read more about why on Ao3, but just as a quick disclaimer before we begin: i myself do not have dyslexia. the headcanon and this piece were inspired by the experiences of my sister's fiancee and my good friend R, who was kind enough to consult with me on the particulars showcased here. with that said, please enjoy!

{Read on Ao3}

[cicerfics]

Re: the headcanons I shared in this post...

Man. I really do enjoy headcanoning Q as the World's Worst Date.

Like, I adore Q. He's my special baby boy. And I think Bond adores Q, too. I think Bond believes Q is the best date.

But on a date with anyone else, I feel like Q just sucks so bad.

First of all, there's only a 30% chance he'll show up. He may get busy in the labs and forget he had a date. He may have one of his eternal and recurring 'work emergencies' (which he always refuses to explain). One of his cats may develop a slightly upset tummy, and of course Q is not going to keep the date if one of his babies might be ill! Never mind that you booked this restaurant six months in advance or that those theater tickets are nonrefundable and cost you £200 apiece!

But even if he manages to keep the date, I feel like Q is still just The Worst.

He will talk, very passionately and enthusiastically, about some really boring topic his date absolutely does not care about. (Might be something to do with physics. Might be some obscure detail related to 17th century French oil painting. Might be something about cat biology. Who knows! Q has so many interests and opinions, and he would like to share all of them!)

He will 'well, actually...' you. Not with malice! Not to mansplain! Just because he thinks being accurate and factual is extremely important, and of course you want to know if you're mistaken about something...don't you??

He will debate things over the dinnertable. He will provoke a passionate, determined, bare-knuckle academic debate at a candlelight restaurant while a violinist plays in the corner, because that is what's fun for him and he forgets this is not always fun for everyone else.

Q is extremely cute and extremely kindhearted and extremely loyal and really a lovely partner overall! ...But he literally never gets asked on a second date.

Until he meets James H. Bond, who thinks it's very fun and interesting when Q infodumps at him about nanotechnology! He delights in Q arguing with him about increasingly pedantic things, stubbornly refusing to cede any ground whatsoever!

And of course Bond understands about cancelled dates and work emergencies. (He is probably at HQ, too, dealing with the same emergency!). And of course he would not expect Q to keep a date if one of the cats are unwell.

Honestly, I think Bond is very contemptuous of the men who previously dated Q and foolishly declined to ask him on a second date. (You couldn't handle it when Q argued with you for 20 minutes about the aesthetic merits of neoclassical architecture? Skill issue, tbh. Bond is built different. Arguing is such a fun activity! The best part of any date! Needling and pestering and provoking one's partner is the height of enjoyment! Truly, some people have no appreciation for the finer things in life...)

IDK, I just like it when 00Q are meant2be in the most eccentric of ways.

[ostensiblynone]

Photographer: Jill Furmanovsky Location: Music Bank London Date: May 1997

Oasis were rehearsing at the Music Bank, a regular haunt before tours. There is a flat roof on top of the building which overlooks a grid of railways lines heading to and from London Bridge. For some unknown reason, Liam took pleasure in giving his famous two finger salute to trains speeding past. When Oasis, well, Liam in particular, offended the United States in the late 1990's and early 2000's, they took it personally. There was no need. Liam offends all nations and creeds equally including his nearest and dearest. Bless him!

—Jill Furmanovsky at Analogue Gallery

[christiangeistdorfer]

PATRICK DEPAILLER and DIDIER PIRONI, 1978

[zippocreed501]

The yuletide celebrations at Pledge's Purer Pickles begin...

Nearest and Dearest

[charmwasjess]

getting a mean comment on Ao3 sucks but the real crime is not having to read somebody's lazy attempt to be shitty, but rather the experience of an Ao3 comment email notification and not getting the expected good endorphin rush :c

[kwebtv]

Nearest and Dearest - ITV - August 15, 1968 - February 7, 1973

Sitcom (45 Episodes)

Running Time: 30 minutes

Stars:

Hylda Baker as Nellie Pledge

Jimmy Jewel as Eli Pledge

Madge Hindle as Lillie Tattersall

Edward Malin as Walter Tattersall

Joe Gladwin as Stan Hardman

[johaerys-writes]

saw this meme and just had to do it for Fates patchilles

[aimeedaisies]

Wishing Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence a very happy 70th birthday today!!! ✨🥳💙

Born 1st March 1955 in Camberwell, London

[stanningjay]

My favorite thing about Andor is that it’s horny on main

[windsweptinred]

You know when a part of a fanfic just sticks with you for life?

I remember reading a cherik fic, this must have been over a decade ago now after First Class came out. And there was a scene where Charles breaks down and tells Erik, him continually telling Charles to stay out of his head, was Eric making him hide his power, repress his mutant self. And Erik’s whole world crumbles. 

For the life of me I can't remember the fic, and I've never been able to find it again. But yeah, I still think about that amazing scene every time I watch First Class.