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Somnolent Meaning, Definition, Synonyms, Usage, and More

Discover the full meaning of “somnolent” including pronunciation, definitions, origin, synonyms, antonyms, grammar rules, usage examples, rhymes, and more in this in-depth dictionary-style article. Somnolent Pronunciation: /ˈsɒm.nə.lənt/ (BRIT) | /ˈsɑːm.nə.lənt/ (US)Syllabification: som·no·lentPart of Speech: Adjective Definitions Sleepy or drowsy: inclined to or heavy with sleep.Example: The…

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DAY 11 OF LD’03TOBER:

Somnolence

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[oscyrich]

In the dark of night,

In the midst of familiar tranquillisation,

Eyes lacquered, temper assuaged,

I make my way hazily towards sleep.

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Dean Wareham — That’s the Price of Loving Me (Carpark)

Photo by Laura Moreau

Dean Wareham sat at the forefront of the slowcore movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the jangle dreaming Galaxie 500, making “quiet is the new loud” classics like This Is Our Music. His subsequent Luna rocked the 1990s a bit harder, its trance-y tunes studded with complicated guitar licks and sudden explosions of dissonance. Lately he has been spinning out sweetly breezy pop originals and covers with his wife and musical partner Britta Phillips. The constant through all this is an intriguing contrast. Wareham’s music spikes whipped cream buoyant melodies with sharp-edged guitar; his songs are placid on the surface, but prickly and intricate underneath.

That’s the Price of Loving Me is Wareham’s third solo album, a ruminative set of songs that once again taps long-time Galaxie 500 associate Kramer for production duties. It’s clearly a look back. Wareham takes a wry swipe at former Galaxie bandmates in “You Were the Ones,” (“Together we made a somnolent sound, echoes and trails from all that we found, you were the ones I had to betray”) and covers Mayo Thompson and Nico. His voice is untouched by time, still murmur-y, still unforced, a half portion of tune-ful-ness braided into spoke-sung poetry, and his guitar playing still shimmers. A clean line of electric carves through jangle in the Mayo Thompson cut “Dear Betty Baby,” just as it did in “Tugboat” some 37 years ago.

Wareham leans into a lifetime of technique in these songs. “Mystery Guest,” is built on an acrostic poem, each letter of the title another characteristic of a lost friend. And yet, while the format is somewhat fraught, the song itself is not. It sways and glistens, a bit of plucked cello lodged in translucent layers of guitar tone, the beat swirling in slow, nostalgic waltz time. Later, he pays tribute to his first love, a guitar, in “We’re Not Finished Yet,” another waltz. The details are almost sexual as Wareham enumerates all the things he’s done for his instrument. “I sanded your saddle, I polished your frets, I reamed you, I cleaned you, I have no regrets, play for me darling, and do not forget, we’re not finished now, we’re not finished yet.” Steamy, yes?

Lyrically, I like the final track best, a post-apocalyptic reverie called “The Cloud Is Coming.”  It’s serene and untroubled musically, full of gentle sway, but the words are unsettling. “German shepherds from New Mexico, coming down by parachute, see the man in the mylar suit, coming here to burn and loot,” Wareham croons, and we suppress a shiver.

Musically, though, “Yesterday’s Heroes” is the best of the bunch, starting in a pensive mode but building to tidal wave crescendo of guitar sound. Wareham is, indeed, one of yesterday’s heroes, but he’s not done and by no means yesterday’s ghost.  

Jennifer Kelly

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Laure and her memoirs for 1812/3 (part 6/?) – Junot and the general staff of 4th corps (again)

So I accidentally came across a letter from Napoleon to Eugène that … convinced me that you cannot question and fact-check Laure’s story enough. As I briefly summed up in part 5, Laure in Volume 15 of her memoirs quotes two letters by Berthier to Junot, of Berthier explaining to him why he could not have his own état-major, i.e. his own general staff, despite the fact Junot was technically somehow at the head of 4th corps.

Laure makes a big deal out of this and gives us a rather dramatic scene in her salon. According to her, Junot took it (in addition to the fact that he had been placed under Eugène’s superior command) as a huge offense and saw it as a humiliation – and as a proof that Napoleon did not love him anymore. He was so upset about it, that he still remembered it in a small evening gathering at his house after his return to Paris in February 1813, and tearfully complained about it to Laure, Narbonne and Duroc. But let’s listen to Laure herself:

Junot, without having lost any of his intellectual faculties, was in a strange condition... he was often in a very marked somnolence during the day, and the night brought him no sleep... It was very painful to see... One day he was sitting by my chaise longue with my brother, Duroc, and General Valence… […] That day, as we were all gathered together, M. de Narbonne was announced, having arrived only a few hours earlier; he was hurrying to be with one of his dearest friends. [...]

This does not refer to Junot, btw, but to Laure: "une de ses amies les plus chères". Laure of course immediately makes a point to have Junot embrace Narbonne and call him one of his closest friends and brothers-in-arms, not that anybody might get any ideas… (I have not checked if Narbonne is suspected to have been Laure’s lover, too. Or maybe – that’s me speculating - he’s just a stand-in in this story for Balincourt whom Laure apparently had successfully introduced to Junot.)

[Narbonne] looked around him, and seeing me surrounded by Junot, Albert, Duroc, in short, by very dear friends, he took Junot's hand again and questioned him with his eyes, not knowing whether I was informed. 'It's always the same, my worthy friend,’ said Junot, whose face immediately changed... Yes, I'm suffering as I suffered back there... and now the pain is perhaps even greater.' And taking me in his arms, he laid his head on my shoulder and wept! In those moments he hurt me terribly!... Never, since we were married, had I seen him cry except on another occasion and in a terrible circumstance... Oh! How he had to suffer!… 'Junot, Junot!’ said Duroc in a loud voice, ’you are being unfair to the Emperor... he still loves you...'

Which is then dutifully repeated by Laure and Narbonne, while Junot refuses to believe any of them, citing the fact that Napoleon had wanted to give 8th corps to Rapp after the battle of Walutina Gora as evidence to the contrary:

And it is you who are telling me this,' replied Junot, ’you who witnessed what was done for Rapp when my corps was to be given to him! If he didn't have it, it's because his soul is too noble to want the spoils of a friend... But those spoils... they were meant to be taken from me!... those soldiers I had led into the artillery fire of the Moscowa, they were meant to be taken from me!...'

That is another brutal attack on chronology, because the battle of the Moscowa/Borodino of course happened after the events at Walutina Gora and Rapp’s refuse to take over 8th corps.

They wanted to take away all the means of glory from me!... And who had the power to do that, if not the one who can do anything?... No, no! I'm not being unfair... Napoleon no longer loves me, and if I dare say it to you too, you see... HE NO LONGER LOVES US.

Emphesis in the original. So now it’s not only Junot (and for a specific failure) who gets punished by withdrawal of affection – it’s everyone. Junot is just an example for a much larger problem.

Everybody stays silent for a long while until Valence leaves and, after Laure has suggested talking to Napoleon about all this, Junot tells Narbonne, citing Duroc as witness, that he had of course tried to defend himself, that he had written to Napoleon, and as proof he brings a little box filled with letters (the same Laure will later claim Savary took after Junot's death).

Junot placed himself beside my chaise longue, and taking some papers from his folder, he said: 'A few months before the bulletins appeared, I had already had a few explanations with Berthier about what was affecting me at the time. It concerned the 4th corps which I commanded: I had led it from Italy to Germany, and even to the borders of Poland. Upon the arrival of the viceroy, I was subjected to some difficulties, not that I was averse to serving under Eugène, a loyal and brave child whom I had put on horseback, and whom I loved like my brother... but this new arrangement did not suit me. I complained... The answers I got revealed a new order of things in the emperor's ways... I wrote to Duroc... You must remember all this,’ he said, addressing him directly… Duroc nodded in the affirmative, and Junot continued: 'The Emperor was in Dresden at the time. Here is Berthier's letter: it is official in every word... he too sometimes became sovereign prince with his comrades…' And Junot raised his shoulders; the other two, especially Duroc, began to smile...

To the Duke of Abrantès. Dresden, 28 May 1812. Monsieur le Duc, the Emperor has received your letter. I have also received the one you sent me through Monsieur de Contréglise. You are wrong to think that the Emperor was showing you disfavour. His Majesty knows only too well your devotion to him and how useful your bravery is to him on the battlefield. You have, Monsieur le Duc, misunderstood the order that was given, since I told you that you would remain under the orders of the Viceroy to command several divisions; but, in order to leave no uncertainty in this regard, I will make you aware of His Majesty's intentions... You retain the second command of the 4th corps, under the orders of the prince viceroy who commands several corps of the centre; but the 4th corps being in the army of Italy, formed by the viceroy, the intention of the emperor is that the staff of this corps be at the same time the staff of His Imperial and Royal Highness as commander of several corps of the centre of the great army. You therefore remain, Monsieur le Duc, commander, in military terms, of the 4th corps, under the orders of the viceroy... The Emperor has every confidence in you, His Majesty loves you... and I know you well enough to be convinced that this assurance will destroy the worries you seem to have had. The Prince de Neufchâtel, Major-General, ALEXANDRE.

Just a brief remark: To me this seems like a perfectly normal tone for official army correspondence, and I cannot see how this would have been offensive to Junot, or why Duroc would have found this funny. Berthier’s letters to other generals are in no way different, and neither are Duroc’s to his subordinates. As to the date: All of this happens before the campaign even starts – as a matter of fact, Eugène at this time still wrote hopeful letters to his wife about the two emperors coming to an agreement and war still being avoidable. Finally: If Junot did not mind serving under Eugène, why did he complain?

Laure of course understood immediately, she tells us, what Junot had felt on reading this letter:

The style of this letter struck me as so ridiculous, to put it mildly, that I had to reread it myself after hearing it.... [...] The background, the context of the letter, that was what had struck Junot, and I realised it immediately... it was only a reflection... what must have been the majestic light that sent out such a ray?... Junot continued: 'This letter made a deep impression on me; I acknowledged receipt of it immediately, but with a bitterness which, though expressed in a single line, told what I had to suffer from such a formal and official way of corresponding with an old friend, even for a matter of service... […] But in the end, with the way he was, the Berthier of the army of Italy still occasionally rose. No sooner had he received my letter than he wrote me one in his own handwriting, and here it is:

Dresden, 28 May 1812. My dear Duke d'Abrantes, why distress yourself without cause? The Emperor loves you...here you are on the battlefield, where he will be able to appreciate his true friends... We are among them... The Emperor didn't want anything derogatory for you... you're staying on as commander of 4th Corps under the Viceroy's orders. The Emperor ordered that the staff of this corps should be that of the Viceroy, as commander of several corps... so you have what is preferable, the military command of 4th corps... The only reason for this was to save money by having one less staff... This 4th corps comes from Italy, it was formed by the viceroy... and it is natural that the staff of this corps should be his... rather than that of the Bavarians... that is to say the ordinary chief of staff. Rest assured; the Emperor, in the conversation he had with me, convinced me more than ever of the confidence he had in you... General Junot is in his heart... He remembers his former services... He hopes for new ones. A thousand regards, my dear Duke. ALEXANDRE.

At this point Laure takes the occasion to remember another letter that Junot had written to her on 30 May 1812 from Plock, No. 29 in the Correpondence of the Russian campaign (not to be confused with the one in Volume XIV of her memoirs from 20 May that carries the No. 19).

This letter caught my eye, as did its date... I went to my secretary and picked up a letter from Junot [...] I was about to leave for the waters of Aix... he knew. After talking about my health, he added this paragraph, which worried me greatly at the time: You have also left your children, my dear friend... but at least it is for a short time... you often hear from them... your Napoléon replaces them in part... but their poor father!... he has nothing... he is far away... and who knows what will become of him?... PATIENCE, COURAGE and CONSISTENCE... I have all that and enough honour to support all three of them nobly... Whatever happens to me, no one will hear me complain or lament. This part of my letter will upset you, my angel... in a few days it will be explained to you... I have confidence in the one who must decide my fate; whatever it is, I will bear it... my heart is pure, and my actions have not merited any reproach... Besides, I can bear a great misfortune; what I can never bear is humiliation…

Junot could no longer remember this letter... He was touched when he read it... 'Two days after writing it to you,’ he continued, ’I received the letter from Berthier which I have just read to you; it restored my blind confidence in the Emperor's attachment...

"No one will ever hear me complain" is a daring claim from somebody who apparently had done nothing else since he’d been put under somebody else’s command. – But in all seriousness, I do get Junot’s frustration, his situation – being somewhat in command except that he factually was not in command of anything - must have been very awkward.

As to Berthier's two letters - if the dates are correct and they were really both written on 28 May, there's no way that Junot could have received the first letter, answered it, and Berthier wrote the second, all in one day. It's over 500 kms from Dresden, where Berthier was, to Plocz in Poland.

As to Junot's specific complaint however, that he was denied his own general staff despite being technically in command of 4th corps, there’s actually more. Namely this letter from Napoleon to Eugène, written three days after Berthier’s letters to Junot, to be found both in Eugène’s correpondence and in the "Correspondance Générale" of Napoleon (that also has an order to Berthier confirming this one):

Posen, 1st June 1812 My son, I have appointed General Dessolle as your chief of staff. Brigadier General Plauzonne could be the Duc d'Abrantès's chief of staff. You will keep General Charpentier for a few days, until you are certain that you are satisfied with General Dessolle; then I will place General Charpentier in a government. As long as you only have 4th Corps and the Bavarians, you can always keep immediate command of 4th Corps; but, as it can sometimes happen that you have three army corps under your command, it would be appropriate for the Duc d'Abrantès to have a separate staff. However, this should not prevent you from immediately giving your orders to 4th Corps, while you are there and have only two army corps.

Emphasis by me.

So, Laure, darling – wtf was this tearful scene of "Napoleon doesn’t love us anymore!" all about? Because is seems Junot in the end got exactly what he wanted, his own general staff, right? And even on Napoleon’s direct orders? Okay, maybe Naps was just tired of Junot complaining – but he did fulfil his request, didn’t he? And even put him in command of a free army corps as soon as one was available?

Wtf do you want, Laure?

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QUESTION: “According to my kins would you hug me, kick me or lead me to a near by tharapist.”

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Here’s who i kin, now tell me if i need to go see a tharapist or not— and again, i have too many kins, so I’ll add more later hehehe

Megumi Fushiguro (Jujustu Kaisen), Gojo Satoru (Jujustu Kaisen), Super Sonico (Nitroplus), Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Sangomiya Kokomi (Genshin Impact), Nilou (Genshin Impact), Mitsuri Kanoji (Demon Slayer), Crona (Soul Eater), Hanako (TBHK), Grell Sutcliff (Black Butler).

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The thing in the woods

This is an original creature design of a somnolence, a demonic like entity from another world made for the world I am currently constructing. They can be anything from giant eldritch creatures, to smaller fluffier guys, like this one! All of them manage to have an unsettling aura about them, no matter how fluffy they are!

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Fanfics I'll Probably Never Finish, Part 2

Part 1 (Check, Please!)

This post is dedicated to my unfinished Good Omens WIPs

Good Omens is the second fandom I got into in a major way and it made me a lot of my friends on here :)

So I've got a lot of these. Most of them are A/C (Ineffable Spouses). Barring any other method of organization, I'll put these all chronologically

First up is a Hell Wins AU where Hell Wins and the demons run rampant on the face of the earth and Crowley and Aziraphale hole up in Crowley's apartment trying to hide from everything. But rumor gets out that Crowley has an Angel in his apartment. And Crowley isn’t behaving like the other demons who have conquered angel pets. He’s not parading it around, putting it on display, letting the other demons come spit and mock and use it. Some of the other demons start trying to put their feelers out, say things like “So, Crowley, when’re we going to see that angel of yours, eh? Gonna show us what you’ve done with it? Gonna let the rest of us take a turn?” etc. And eventually the clamor turns into a roar, and Aziraphale has to talk Crowley into doing something to Prove that he's Conquered and Angel and they have to do a very intense BDSM scene in front of a large amount of hostile demons. as one does.

The hook of this one is basically that Aziraphale basically tops this whole thing from the bottom and Crowley is spluttery and shy and hesitant. I have too much to link here but I'm going to make a different post with all of the good bits because there were some fun ones.

Next is a Reverse Omens AU heavily inspired by @speremint's reverse AU where Aziraphale is a magpie demon. The crowning jewel of this particular AU were the family of magpies that Azirafell convinced to live at Angel Crowley's plant shop. These were Fat Bastard, Queen Lizzie, Phil Collins, Jenny Greenteeth, Romeo, Mercutio, Poppy, and Lottie. They all had little bios and personalities and everything. The other cool thing was that Angel Crowley had a huge tree growing in the middle of his shop.

For something a little different, I then had the barest bones of an Ineffable Bureaucracy 10 Things I Hate About You AU, with Beezlebub as the grumpy older sister, Crowley as the younger sibling who wants to date (Aziraphale of course), and Gabriel as the Smarmy Jock Manwhore that they get to seduce Beezlebub. This one didn't get very far but the idea makes me giggle.

I had a couple smutty oneshots after that. One I was calling Somnolence was one about Crowley falling asleep with his head in Aziraphale's lap and accidentally rubbing his face and drooling all over Aziraphale's cock while he was asleep.

Another one was called The Seraph Sobs At Vermin Fangs and was basically a Garden scene where Crowley, in serpent form, bite Aziraphale and poisons him with a combo aphrodisiac/paralytic venom

Another AU I had was one based on the song "Ain't No Use in Trying" by Trampled by Turtles. This one was specifically going to be Ineffable Wives, with Crowley of course being the one out drinking and getting in fights, and Aziraphale being the "girl who don't like that as all". This one was also not particularly developed; I could see it going either Wild West or British Punk AU

I also was apparently working on a Fairy Tale AU for Anathema/Newt, which is a surprise to me, because I'd completely forgotten about it. Newt as like an Ivan the Fool type character, who manages to solve the story by being an absolute disaster. Anathema was going to be a witch-in-the-woods type character, or perhaps the Princess of Order, or something like that. Didn't get very far on this one either, but I did have a really fun time going through fairy tale tropes.

Lastly there was going to be a Hellboy AU for the Ineffable Husbands, where Crowley was Hellboy and Aziraphale was the spiritual manifestation of a blesséd sword. This was originally based on me and @d20owlbear just going out of our minds one day but we definitely dragged several people down with us. Never got around to making it a full thing but it was extremely compelling.

In addition to the fics that I had written down bits of, I also had a couple other ideas based on songs and stuff.

First of all, literally the whole album In Your Own Sweet Time by The Fratellis is a Crowley album to me. (thanks to @godihatethisfreakingcat for making me listen to the album again with Crowley in mind because the first time I listened to it I didn't really get into it but it's since become one of my favorite Fratellis albums) For a while I had a whole string of inter-related one-shots based on lines from the song "Stand Up Tragedy" because there's just so many good ones. "You look like salvation but you taste like a refugee"; "I'm the man underneath your thumb"; "When I see you coming I might just as well give up and kneel" "I don't need your red wine covered sympathy" "I could be your slave if you'd only beg for me" etc. Also Sugartown off that album is SO Crowley-coded (or rather, it's Crowley singing about Aziraphale) I can't even stand it.

I could literally go on for hours about how Crowley-coded literally every Fratellis song is but I also have to make a plug for This Is Not the End of the World off the album We Need Medicine. While this one has always been a Crowley song, it became MUCH more of one after Season 2. I never got in a fic way with most of Season 2, but this song gives me SO many Season 2 feels.

And lastly the song Good Shot, Good Soldier by Everything Everything. This one is very Aziraphale-coded to me. It doesn't feel like it inhabits a singular POV like the Fratellis songs do, but there's a lot in here that's very Aziraphale. "If I'm wrong then strike me down/with a bolt from the heavens/with a breath from a holy sigh/If I'm right then light my way/Can you tell me the difference?"

Anyways. That's my Good Omens WIPs.

[starkraivennemad]

Not Exactly Somnolence

Greg Lestrade climbed into the sedan, took one look at Mycroft Holmes, and it was out of his mouth before he could stop himself.

“Oi! When’s the last time he’s had some decent rest?”

-Cripes, you look like shite.-

Greg looked at Anthea as he sat next to Mycroft.

“Rest?” Anthea seated across from them huffed. “Can you define that for him?”

“Define it for him?” Greg looked between the two.

“I am unsure he is aware of the concept.” Anthea gave Mycroft a look that dared him to gainsay her.

“And good evening to you as well, Lestrade.” Mycroft, in his impeccable as usual three-piece suit sniffed as he placed a pile of papers in his briefcase and closed it. “I do hope you two are aware that I am sat here before you.”

After over a decade of knowing each other their formerly acrimonious relationship had slowly morphed into a genuine friendship, even if neither man ever said the words. Familiarity does not always breed contempt. They were now friends enough that even in the darkened confines of the sedan, Greg could see that Mycroft was running on fumes.

-Oh whatever intrigue happened these past weeks most have been a doozy.-

Greg was about to respond when Mycroft did a horrible job of stifling a yawn.  Greg barely managed to not let his jaw drop.

Anthea looked to Greg as if to say See?

In all the time of knowing the man, even at his most exhausted, Mycroft Holmes would rather claim an international emergency and reschedule their dinner than admit to so base a human need as sleep.  He most certainly would not fake, faking a yawn to get out of dinner.

-He did not want to cancel on me – again. Not a fourth time in a row.-

“You’re about to fall on your feet, Mycroft Holmes.”

“As stated, I am seated.” Mycroft pointed out, pocketing his phone.

Greg rolled his eyes . “It’s late and I appreciate you did not want to reschedule again, so…”

“Greg, It’s not too late, let’s go.”

“…I am the one cancelling.” Greg spoke over him.

Mycroft’s opened his to protest only for an unsuppressed yawn to escape.

"Pile on another yawn and say that again." Greg did something he never did before with Mycroft or Anthea: made an executive decision and gave an order. “Anthea , tell the driver we’re taking him home.”

“Belay that.” Mycroft countered.

“We’ll take you home, Greg.” Anthea said stubbornly. “Then I’ll make sure he gets home.”

-Oh, he is that done for that she’s siding with me on it? Yep, he goes home now.-

“No.” Greg shook his head. “That’s way on the other side of from where we are right now. We’re closer to his townhouse right now. We’ll take him home and I’ll taxi from there. You can pay the bill if it makes you feel better. You’re taking him home first.”

“I’ll do no such thing.” Anthea shook her head adamantly. “I will get you home, first.”

“And when will you get home?” Greg questioned stubbornly.

“Pardon me?” Anthea pushed a lock behind her ear.

Greg looked at the woman. Whatever intrigue he will never know about has been happening, it has taken their toll on both.

“You’re just as knackered as he.”

“I am fine, Lestrade.” Anthea huffed.

“Really now?”

“Yes really.” She insisted.

“Anthea…” Greg sighed tiredly. “You forgot to refresh your lipstick.”

“What…?” Anthea stopped typing on her blackberry and placed a finger to her lips. She then cursed realizing she did that.

-Gotcha-

Her lipstick was fine, and they both knew it. It was a testament to her own exhaustion to have allowed that to happen. “Well done, Greg.”

Anthea rarely used his first name.

-That was a compliment indeed.-

“He’s correct, it’s not too late, but we are taking him home first and…” Greg’s most smug expression was wiped away when he felt an unexpected weight lean against him. 

Mycroft Holmes dosed against him.

“…Oh.”

Read the rest on AO3... NOTE: While I would love to take full credit for the artwork, it is a manip of fanart found in Pinterest. I posted around 3 in the morning and realized hadn't back traced the original when I woke up. I was able to trace it as far back as a tumblr reblog before things deadlinked. You can see the original art by Felixandria here.

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An excerpt from the book; A History of the World After & Its Denizens by Noctua Quill

"(Pages from an untitled codex of illustrations recovered from the late Zagan Era, circa 4795, Epoch 341934.) The illuminated lettering around the edges of the pages reads as follows starting from left to right:

[left most vertical] The Abyssal Eden

[bottom horizontal] Mother/Cradle of Sitra Achra

[top and right vertical] The Dreaming Garden of Shaa Edan

Opposing page

[left vertical] The Abyssal Nightmare

[bottom] Edenblight

[right vertical] The Dream of Eden

In the heart of the Eternal City of Shaa Edan, lies the gate to the Dreaming One known as 'Eden', birthmother of our place of darkness, origin point of All That We Know.

When the Fallen found themselves wandering in defeat in the black depths of the Abyss, they knew it would not be long before the corrosive presence of the Slumbering Ones would begin to erode their very being. And so, Lucifer, The First Soul, proved to all why he had been favored so by The Creator, and did bravely besiege unto the Abyssal, Eden, a new world. Eden, who took Its shape of that of a magnificent Garden, was the very one to ask, for its Dreams are composed of the structures of earth and the trees on which it grows. Other Abyssals soon joined Eden's Dream, and together, a new universe sprang forth The First Soul christened "Sitra Achra", the place of darkness, a gesture to defy the place of light, "Korsia". But here were Nine worlds, all different in their personalities and their offerings and their needs, each a result of the collaboration of the somnolent gods. And the Fallen saw that all among the Fallen were disorganized and chaotic, and so the wisest and the most powerful came together to build a hierarchy, one to mock the Heavenly Chorus of the Creator, and prove to them that they were greater for having forsaken the Light of Ein Sof and Its Collective. Thus the Nine Kings crowned themselves to rule over the Nine Circles, starting with King Bael, Master of Things Unseen, Knower of Unknowledge, Ruler of the Lands of Darkness, and Second of the First Be'souled; then there was the Second, King Paimon, the Merchant and Trader of Wants, the Great Shopkeep, and Goldtaker; then the Third King Beleth, Scholar of All Things, Great Lioness of War, Truthsayer and Oracle; The Fourth, King Purson, General Tactician and Cartographer, the Vanguard Explorer, Wayfinder, Hornbearer; The Fifth, King Asmodeus, Engineer of Torment, Devourer of Souls, Chaosforger; The Sixth, King Vine, Ruler of the Blind Depths, Great Navigator of the Void, Stormmaster; The Seventh, King Balam, Antecedent of Alchemy, Librarian of the Forbidden, Lorekeeper; The Eighth, King Zagan; Sovereign of Silence, Ruler of the Glacial and of the Pale Storm, Soundkeeper; and finally the Ninth, the Forgotten One, King Belial, the Invisible, Guardian of the Lost, Outlander. Beneath them were appointed offices of rule; Prince, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Knight, all have their place among the Infernal Court, who govern all Souls of Sitra Achra by birthright, being their founders and custodians.

Alas, these sovereigns are now silenced in no thanks to the Many-Tailed Traitor, their destinies rewritten in the Akashic Terminus, Book of Fate. The thunderous sound of King Purson's Horn unsettled the Slumbering Ones, causing them to stir in their sleep, which affected their Dream of the World After. Whole Verses were overwritten, alterations made to the course of The Great Story. Kings turned on each other like animals, obstreperously bickering over resources and preparations on what was to come. Their Knights fell in defense of them, and soon thereafter, others of their courts. And so it seemed that, one by one, each of the 72 were dismissed from their seats of rule, until only a handful remain, those who now cling to the favor of the False King Joro like burrs. The False King whom I shall not grace with titles of reverence, only those of condemnation as such she is deserving; Usurper, Imposter, Betrayer, Parasite.

In a series of events now known as the Akashic Purge, the first of the Slumbering Ones to stir brought forth a corrupted Dream, and thus sprang the first roots of the plague known as Edenblight, the Nightmare of Eden. The atrocity manifests in the bodies of mortals and the Wild Children, twisting their shape into that which Eden most identifies; trees, tall and alien and not unlike those of the Gates in their size and presence. Formerly, it spread through their Song, the Illusion of Beauty to lure in unsuspecting prey, and through that impregnation of the brain, a Seed will grow and infect the host with feelings of lethargy and false promises of peaceful repose. Once inert, the body will root itself to whatever surface it finds itself on, and henceforth, become one with Eden's Nightmare. The transformation is complete within six Moons, sooner if the infected are left to grasp one another in their despair and their ecstasy, in which they will merge and become one or many, a forest in a perverse Garden of Eden. Not but the Light of Angels and the Touch of a King can halt the spread of the Blight, but the Angel must become as a fixture of the land, and the King must remain diligent in their fight. With Angels in short supply and all Kings absent, the Blight has spread and spreads wider still with conviction anew in the form of Spores, which manifest as a Song in the minds of a host, ever repeating until sung unto others.

Goetia are not immune to the Nightmare. Although more tenacious in their resilience, enough exposure can weaken one's entitled defenses. But once the Song is inside, eventually they will succumb. The touch of a King is said to impede the process, but the world is in desperate need of those to Rule, let alone to Purify."

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CLOWN CIRCUS RANKINGS LETS GO

Error = B

feels a little empty but it’s not bad, good background sound for art

Lemon Demon = D

the chorus is waaay too repetitive for being so meh imo

10000 light years away = A

this feels like a more modern Neil song, but with the charm of the classics, I like it! The keyboard solo is great too.

Don’t be like the sun = B

Not much to say, it’s solid but not A tier, lyrics are a bit lacking

Bowling alley = F

THIS ONE. It feels like me when I’m barely awake lol. Experimental, not in a good way.

Wrong = S

I LOVE THIS ONE SO MUCH. Vocal effects itch my brain perfectly, great tempo and that first wrong HITS.

Hazel’s modus operandi = C

Middle of the road, it’s fine ig

Idiot control now - S+

I’m so biased. I’m a MSTie, and any MST3K song is insta-S tier

Pepper and Salt = B

I dig the reggae beat, and the high reverb and lyrics are fun!

Holy Bison Breaks! = B

Feels like something I’d right in the car in the best way. It’s like a much better version of bowling alley

Somnolence = B

The reverb on Clown Circus’s track so far is really nice! This one is probably the best fit for that effect, but it’s a bit too calm for me, and not in a soothing way (ex would be Rainwater)

Fire Motif = A

Again, feels like a newer LD song in some ways, but I really really dig it! The ending is GOOOOOOD.

Hyakugojyuuichi 2003 = S

I hate animation memes with a burning passion, so I was originally soured by this one, but I listened to it fully and ITS SO SILLY and makes my autistic brain starting ascending into the heavens

Elsewhere = A

Perfect ending for the first album! It does slightly overstay its welcome but it’s solid!

Overall ranking = B

A good foundation for future albums! The lows were pretty low but the highs were really, really good!

RANKING:

1 - Idiot Control Now (bias)

2 - Wrong

3 - Hyakugojyuuichi 2003

4 - Fire Motif

5 - Elsewhere

6 - 1000 Light Years Away

7 - Pepper And Salt

8 - Holy Bison Breaks!

9 - Somnolence

10 - Error

11- Don’t Be Like The Sun

12 - Hazel’s Modus Operandi

13 - Lemon Demon

14 - Bowling Alley

[hungamaofficial]

Are Disney remakes as enchanting as the originals?

KARACHI: Once upon a time there was an apple-prone princess whose story launched a certain animation studio to greater heights (take, USD177 million heights in a present estimation) and altered the trajectory of feature-length films in the US forever. Then came the glass-slipper maiden in 1950 who bagged a lifetime worldwide gross of USD182 million. And let’s not disregard the somnolent beauty…

[allthemusic]

Week ending: 10th July

This week brings us - surprise, surprise - some country! Colour me shocked. Or don't, because country's been a surprisingly constant theme, this year. And not any old country music. No, this week's a great example of this sort of smooth, easy listening country - very listenable, very pretty.

Confessin' - Frank Ifield (peaked at Number 1)

I don't often look at who got the most top 10 hits in a given year, but I was curious this week - and lo and behold, Frank's second only to the Shadows, in 1963. That puts him level with the Beatles, meaning he has just as much of a claim to "the sound of 1963". And this is Frank at his confident, chart-topping best. However you cut it, there's a confidence to this one, a smooth, suave ease that's almost tangible.

Like Roy, last week, most of the song has Frank singing in his upper register, in a cosy, crooning easy listening style that's a little bluesy, and bears just a slightly hint of his trademark yodelling - it's subtle, but you can still catch it on "depe-e-e-ends" or "I love you-ou". There's the usual country harmonica, too, in case you were in any doubt who the artist was. For the most part, however, this is Frank in lounge mode, drowning in strings and pretty chimes, his voice warm and listenable, even as he confesses his various insecurities and uncertainties.

Because yeah, Frank actually comes off kind of needy here. I'm confessin' that I love you, he opens, tell me, do you love me too? / I'm confessin' that I need you, honest I do. So far, so good. Except Frank's convinced that his lover doesn't actually care that much for him. In your eyes I read such strange things, he sings, must your lips deny they're true. Which, reading between the lines, really does suggest that he's already confronted them about this, and they've denied it. Still, Frank's not satisfied, continuing to admit that I'm afraid some day you'll leave me / Saying can't we still be friends. Which is almost impressively paranoid. And honestly, in light of this, the next line, all about how if you do, you know you'll grieve me feels kind of desperate, a last-minute guilt trip to try and convince Frank's partner that no, they don't want to break up with him. Which, ironically, I suspect they'd be more likely to, if Frank continued bugging them like this. Like, c'mon, just enjoy the relationship you have, man! Don't go stressing out so much about a break-up that hasn't happened yet!

All that aside, I do think this is a fairly competent and listenable song. Frank's voice is smooth and pleasant, the guitar backing is warm and slightly folksy, the harmonica adds some nice touches without being overpowering, and the chimes and strings are very pretty, too.

Welcome to My World - Jim Reeves (6)

And then we get some proper country music, complete with steel guitar, a steady, walking pace and some strong religious vibes. Welcome to my world, Jim sings, as we start, his voice deep and somnolent, won't you come on in? It's a song about inviting somebody into your life, letting them know you're there, if they want to come to you. Step into my heart, Jim invites us, leave your care behind / Welcome to my world / Built with you in mind. This, for me, is kind of sweet, a sort of patient "whenever you're ready" love that's content to just give an open invite and wait. Jim's world is centred on his love, already, so there's no pressure, no hurry, just an open-door invitation for them to come and find him, at their own pace. I'll be waiting here / With my arms unfurled / Waiting just for you / Welcome to my world.

There's also a bit of a Bible quote in the middle, which is kind of hilarious to me, as Jim paraphrases Jesus, but amusingly decontextualised. Knock and the door will open, he sings, seek and you will find / Ask and you'll be given / The key to this world of mine. All of which sounds real romantic, but has very little to do with the original context for the quote, and also casts Jim - unintentionally? - as a sort of Jesus figure. Which are some big shoes to fill. Plus, you get the slightly awkward set-up line about how Miracles, I guess, / Still happen now and then. Which does establish a suitably religious, reverent tone, ahead of the bridge. But the "I guess" just sounds weirdly off-hand and non-committal, in context. I can't explain exactly why. But it makes Jim sound like he doesn't really care. Which is the precise opposite of the rest of the song's earnestness.

Aside from that, the only other thing to mention here is the full string quartet that Jim seems to be using. This is only notable in that I think a lot of other popular country songs either go the route of just having a singular fiddle or, increasingly, a big, lush string section, heavy on the violins. You get a bit of that, here - the violins are plenty syrupy - but it's nice that you can also distinctly hear a cello and what sounds like a double bass in the mix. It gives the whole thing a more sophisticated, orchestral feel that's fairly appealing.

Jim's credited with pioneering the so-called "Nashville sound", apparently, a sort of mix of country music with traditional pop, designed as a way of countering rock and roll's popularity. And honestly, I can sort of see that - there is something a bit pre-rock and roll about his style, you could imagine it doing just fine if it had come out a decade earlier. It's the opposite impulse to the rockabilly music of, say, Buddy or Duane, which took the bluesier, more rock and roll elements of country music and leant into them. I love some rockabilly, but I can see why people who maybe weren't such a fan of it lean towards this style of music - it's smoother, sleeker, and dare I say it, more mature. Not necessarily better. But offering something different, for sure.

I've described both of these songs as some variant of pleasant or easy to listen to, and I stand by that. Listening to this week's songs was like soaking in a warm bath, very smooth and listenable. Neither blew my mind. But both were nice enough, even if Frank's neediness began to annoy me, a bit.

Favourite song of the bunch: Welcome to My World

[nursingwriter]

Paxil History of Paxil In the 1960s a Danish company named Ferrosan began performing research on aspects of the central nervous system. Ferrosan was most interested in the relationship between the neurotransmitter serotonin and depressed mood in people. The original idea was that if a drug could be developed to increase serotonin levels in the brain it might lead to improvements in treating people with depression (DeGrandpre, 2006). The research resulted in the development of a formula for a compound then known as the "Buus-Lassen Compound" which allegedly had the capability to relieve the depression in people. The compound was patented in the United States in 1977 and the company later sold all rights and research surrounding this patent to SmithKline (now GlaxoSmithKline) in 1980 (DeGrandpre, 2006). SmithKline put significant effort into developing the compound and much of this development occurred in the SmithKline plant in Harlow, England (DeGrandpre, 2006). Eventually SmithKline patented a formula for paroxetine in the United States on October 23, 1986. Following the patent for the new compound paroxetine went through years of clinical trials. SmithKline was able to gain FDA approval of the drug under the brand name Paxil on December 29, 1992 (DeGrandpre, 2006). The clinical trials for Paxil indicated that it was at least as effective as earlier tricyclic antidepressant drugs, but had fewer side effects (Anderson, 2001). It is the reduced side effect profile of Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) along with their alleged ability to relieve depression that have made them popular in the treatment of depression. Generic versions of Paxil have been available since 2003 when the patent the original formula ran out. Mechanism of Action and Side Effects Paxil is one of the most potent and specific SSRIs. Paxil blocks the reuptake of serotonin and has been released into the synaptic space (or anywhere else in the body were serotonin is used) and this leads to an increased availability of serotonin (Mellerup & Plenge, 1986). Paxil has been marketed by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sadock & Sadock, 2007). Paxil was the first SSRI to be approved for the treatment of panic attacks and panic disorder (Sadock & Sadock, 2007). Paxil has also is been investigated regarding its efficacy to treat premature ejaculation (although the research on this does not always indicate that it is effective for premature ejaculation outside it's noted side effect of reducing sex drive; Waldinger, Zwinderman, & Olivier, 2004). Other investigational studies have suggested that Paxil can be efficacious in treating conditions such as chronic pain (Weitzner, Moncello, Jacobsen, & Minton, 2002), tension headache (Langemark & Olesen, 1994), compulsive gambling (Kim et al. 2002), and diabetic neuropathy (Vieta et al., 1999). Although the side effect profile of SSRIs is not as extensive as tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors they often produce several side effects. A common side effect of SSRIs and of Paxil use is sexual dysfunction (Stahl, 2008). Sexual side effects most often in consist of difficulty becoming aroused, ejaculatory disturbance, and sometimes a total lack of interest in sex is also noted. Sexual side effects are typically reversible once the medication is been discontinued; however, in some people a post SSRI sexual dysfunction occurs where the side effects can last for months and even years following discontinuation (Stahl, 2008). Nausea is one of the most common adverse side effects of treatment with Paxil (Stahl, 2008). Somnolence is another common side effect of Paxil use. Other common side effects include dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, agitation, dizziness, high blood pressure, headache, cognitive problems such as impaired memory, and paresthesia (Stahl, 2008). These side effects, if they occur, are typically are present during the first four weeks of use and most often decrease after four weeks of usage (Stahl, 2008). Side effects are also dose-dependent. Other side effects that have been noted are hypomania, tremor, akathisia, and serotonin syndrome (Stahl, 2008). Although GlaxoSmithKline initially reported that discontinuation of Paxil did not produce any withdrawal symptoms, research has indicated that withdrawal symptoms do occur in individuals when SSRIs are discontinued (Stahl, 2008). Contraindications Paxil is contraindicated in people less than 18 years of age and in women who are or may become pregnant in the future (Stahl, 2008). Paxil is also contraindicated in men who experience sexual side effects from the drug. Paxil may increase suicidal ideations in children and adolescents. Patients should not discontinue the use of Paxil unless under the care or supervision of a psychiatrist or physician as this can lead to a discontinuation syndrome (withdrawal symptoms; Stahl, 2008). Case Study Description of presenting issue: Sam is a 32-year-old divorced Greek-American male. He was referred by a colleague at work was concerned about Sam's recent poor performance at work, marked by bouts of angry outbursts, moodiness, and sarcasm towards coworkers (Personal Communication, Dr. R. Seiken, April 14, 2013). Sam is a bright articulate individual who works as a photographic editor and a large marketing firm. He complained that his major concern was the stress that he is feeling from his current position. He does not believe that his supervisor recognizes his efforts and is trying to keep him on the "back burner" to prevent his advancement in the organization. He is been very frustrated because initially supervisor was very supportive of him, but over the last month he has withdrawn his support. Sam says that he has been feeling "down" for the past five or six weeks. He finds that he has been unmotivated to perform his duties at work, has been feeling "bored and empty," finds himself crying for no reason, and cannot sleep at night. He also reported that his appetite has decreased in the past four weeks and he eats about half as much as he used to. Sam reported that he is considering making a career change but is not certain what he would like to do next. He reports that he has an active social life, going out several times per week to clubs and bars. Although Sam does not use recreational drugs, he does note that he sometimes "drinks too much when he is out partying." Recently, he was involved in a physical fight with another man at a bar. Family History: Sam has one older (age 34) and one younger (age 28) sister. Both are married and live in the same town as Sam. Sam's parents are still married, but when Sam was a young boy his father suffered a "nervous breakdown" and left the family for 6 months. His parents are both retired, and travel frequently. He describes his father as a "serious, distant, hard-working man" and his mother as a "soft, warm, saint who put up with too much from everyone." Sam was married twice previously (for 2 and 5 years, respectively). He described his second divorce as particularly painful, during which he was briefly hospitalized for a failed suicide attempt. He is very eager to be in a relationship now, and believes that he just has not found "the right woman." Educational History: Sam attended college, but left midway through his senior year. Medical History: Hospitalization at age 26 for suicide attempt, and at age 30 for gall bladder surgery. No current medications. Alcohol/Substance Use: During adolescence, Sam experimented with a wide range of illegal drugs and prescription medications. Since his mid-20s, he has restricted his substance use to alcohol to 3 -- 6 drinks once or twice per week. Treatment: Sam was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, recurrent. He was started on Paxil 20 mg daily. The psychiatrist noted his past suicide attempt and as a precaution scheduled weekly follow-up appointments for Sam for the first four weeks of treatment. The treating psychiatrist also explain the basic action of the medication, potential side effects to look out for, and discuss the use of the medication with him so that Sam knew that he should not drink alcohol while taking the medication. Sam was seen weekly for reevaluation and he reported that the still felt the processed and a little jittery following the first week of usage. The psychiatrist increased the dosage to 30 mg a day and discussed common side effects (mild anxiety, jitteriness, etc.) and told Sam that if the jitteriness was not bothering him they could wait a week and see if he would habituate medication or he could prescribe an anxiolytic medication. Sam elected to wait. The following week Sam reported that the jitteriness had subsided but that he was still somewhat depressed. The psychiatrist increased the dosage to 40 mg a day and discussed possible psychotherapy for Sam; however, Sam did not want to start psychotherapy at this time. On his next appointment Sam reported that he was feeling somewhat better and was able to sleep at night. He also reported that he sat down and discussed his feelings with the supervisor and his supervisor told him that he felt that Sam was angry at him because he was moody much of the time. Sam reported that the two discussed working together more closely and this also made him feel better. After several follow-up appointments this Sam reports that he is feeling much better and is able to concentrate and has "gotten back into the swing of things at work." He told the attending psychiatrist that he did not like to take medication and wondered if he could discontinue the medication. The physician discussed the pros and cons of discontinue the medication and that his depression might return if the medication was discontinued so soon. Sam agreed to stay on the medication until his next appointment in four weeks and this could be discussed again. Sam continues to take his Paxil and no longer complains of moodiness, problems with sleeping, or any other symptoms of depression. 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