#stephen wagner

[snapdragonsimming]

Well, we have been busy busy busy here in Wagnerland. Colin and I have been hard at work getting the ISCS up and running, and I'm pleased to report it's been a huge success thus far! It's such a relief to have a steady income again; even if it doesn’t cover anything fancy, at least I know our mortgage will always be paid. Two babies instead of the one we were expecting certainly threw a wrench in the gears—the new baby clothes aren’t in the budget anymore—but it’s fine. Really, it’s fine. All the sacrifice is worth it, knowing that we're making our money by doing truly good works.

We've started off small with our congregation and a few others—expanding Pastor Phillips' Speaker Series, organizing local conferences, publishing homeschool materials and a regular newsletter and things of that ilk—but we're courting some big donors so soon we might be expanding beyond Brindleton Bay!! I can’t stop imagining our family ten years out, influencing the Christian world for good. We might be invited to speak at conferences, meet with other important people in the church, maybe even write a book…

Of course my number one priority will always be our children, ISCS or no. After we recommitted to the Lord it was an easy decision to pull the kids out of the homeschool co-op. We had never been huge fans of the group but in re-evaluating it, we realized just how far out of step it was with our values. We'll be doing all school at home from now on and saving our wallets while we're at it!

And we've had some birthdays as well! Sam is 5, and Stephen is 3. I'm so blessed to have two boys close in age and with such similar temperaments—perhaps a little too gentle, but I’m trying to take it in stride. Part of my job as a mother is to guide my children along the right path. Everyone is born a sinner, after all!

[junkfoodcinemas]

Would you photograph that moment if I get shot?

CIVIL WAR (2024) dir. Alex Garland

[andloveisenough]

I feel like so many critics are angry about the Civil War movie 'not taking a stand' but I think that misses the point. This was not gonna be a movie about "this side good, that side bad". On the ground, war is hardly political. The 'looters' being strung up ("knew him in high school, he barely talked to me, now he does"), the two soldiers pinned down by a sniper with christmas background music, Jesse Plemons' character picking them off one by one, the Global Relief Fund camp, etc. This wasn't necessarily about (American) politics, why the civil war broke out, or how the various alliances came about. This was about war on the ground, on the streets, the role of journalists in showing that, are they complicit or not, how much must you sacrifice for the money shot, is there a 'right' meaning we can draw from their images?

To me it was actually a very effective and thought-provoking anti-war movie. (Also the cast and cinematography were both phenomenal.)

[sersh]

Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Alex Garland and Stephen McKinley Henderson behind-the-scenes on Civil War (2024) dir. Alex Garland

[mangacomicsblog]

I miss the best boys MCU

[marv-el-spot]

FILMS WATCHED IN 2024 Civil War (2024) Dir. Alex Garland

[pedroam-bang]

Civil War (2024)

[iamtryingtobelieve]

"Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home - "Don't do this". But here we are." Civil War (2024) Dir: Alex Garland

[reginaphalangelobster]

Valentine's Day Ask Game

I know I might be a little late but I thought this could be fun!

Rules:

No Smut

Nothing Illegal

No Starker (romantic)

No Thorki (romantic)

No Buffy/Giles (romantic)

No Doctor/Donna (romantic)

Platonic or Romantic

Poly ships are workable but I'm not sure how good I'll be at writing them, I've only done one so far (that I posted)

Please be respectful when sending an ask/request

Anons welcome

Request/asks can be sent with a song, trope, prompt, full explanation or just character names

Age gaps are fine just as long as they are both over 18

All fics/drabbles will be x reader

Female or gender neutral reader only

AUs:

I'm not really into AUs unless it reverses a characters death

I'd love to hear your different ideas in asks/requests but there are a few I'm not going to write for:

Omegaverse

Soulmate AU

Anything where the characters aren't superheroes/slayers/vampires/gods/aliens/whatever you want to call The Doctor

I prefer the characters to stay basically themselves

Tropes:

I'm definitely open to your favourite tropes but here are a few of mine (although some may just be base plots but anyways):

Wearing each other's clothes (I wrote the first of I'm sure to be multiple fics based solely on this)

Mutual pining/idiots in love (especially when another character has to step in and tell them they're in love)

Comforting after a nightmare (both or character or reader, love it all)

One of them being a in their terms "awful person" because of murder or just letting people die and the other telling them they're perfect

Some kind of spell or technology going wrong and one or both of them falling in love (more)/telling the truth about their love

Killing for each other (you know, if they have too)

Forced proximity

One bed

Characters:

Pretty much any Marvel/X-Men, Doctor Who and Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel main characters

I'm almost up to date on Marvel/X-Men so I apologise if I don't recognise any names. I've watched all of BTVS/Angel and Doctor Who so I should recognise all names there.

DISCLAIMER: I have only seen most of the Marvel/X-Men TV shows and movies and I have read none of the comics, so my writing will be based off of what I know.

Please don't feel nervous or shy when sending an ask/request, everyone is welcome. If you do feel nervous or shy that's what the anonymous button is for, please use it. Please specify if you want romantic or platonic if you care either way.

This event ends on the 16th of February 2025

All in all I think this could be really fun, so please enjoy!

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Marvel

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X-Men

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Doctor Who

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel

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Sorry I couldn't fit anymore hashtags

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[artistsonthelam]

Folks from Hong Kong are known for their street smarts and resourcefulness c'mon!! // (my Threads post)

[i-didnt-hate-it]

I didn't hate Civil War, but I wouldn't say I absolutely loved it, either. It is an amazing movie, but it was very hard to watch.

I would say it is best to watch Civil War knowing as little as possible, so please be warned for any potential spoilers below.

It is incredibly well written, directed, shot, and acted. I really appreciate the story, it gripped me from the beginning, with the unique sound design during the A24 title card.

But I also nearly got a panic attack in the first 5 minutes. This movie is definitely not for those with PTSD, especially combat and/or gun-related trauma. If any of those apply to you and you still want to see it, I wouldn't recommend IMAX. You will feel every shot fired. Otherwise, the biggest screen with the loudest speakers is the best way to watch Civil War.

The cast was fantastic. Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura felt so real, and Stephen McKinley Henderson just seems like an expansion of his Dune character, in the best way. I'll be honest, and again this is kind of a spoiler, but I was expecting more Jesse Plemons. He was great, the scene was fantasticly blood-pumping, but I just thought he might have a larger role. My real standout performance, though, is from Cailee Spaeny as Jessie. Last seeing her in Pacific Rim: Uprising helped to reinforce the idea that she's still "just a kid", but her performance as the story progresses really exemplifies the horror of war that turns bright-eyed kids into weary adults in an instant.

As much as people will try to figure out the politics of Civil War or just make up their own, this movie isn't about politics. There is a scene that really drives the message home, if you're paying attention (LAST SPOILER WARNING).

The scene at the winter wonderland is just a microcosm of the movie and the war. You have two sides shooting at each other, and all that matters to the other is that they shoot first. It doesn't matter who started or who is from where or who believes in what. That might've mattered at the beginning, but now all that matters is being the last one standing.

It doesn't matter who started the war or why, all that matters to either side is victory.

I am a pacifist, but I appreciate war films, because most of them are anti-war. Civil War was hard to watch, but I'm very glad I did.

[snapdragonsimming]

This evening, poor Colin walked straight home from work into a living room full of chaos! It's always my goal to make our house a sanctuary for him--he does so much to provide for us, after all--but unfortunately all children are born sinners and don't always follow the rules their parents enforce.

Thankfully, we were able to have a very serious conversation with the children once things calmed down. We talked about keeping our sinful natures in check, making the right (respectful!) choices, and putting our best foot forward as a family, even in the "privacy" of our own home. Nobody can hide from God or His will!

[dozydawn]

[lospaziobianco]

by Brandon Peterson

[scenesandscreens]

Director - Alex Garland, Cinematography - Rob Hardy

"Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home - "Don't do this". But here we are."

Civil War (2024)

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: Sticks

Karl Edward Wagner: Submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the sticks Wagner: so there's this guy out walking in the woods Wagner: and he sees some sticks Barker: yeah thats usually the case King: clive's right, there do tend to be sticks in the woods

Barker: real unusual man, wow, sticks in the woods! Barker: where'd they come from huh? from a tree or something? Wagner: no no no Wagner: it's not just any sticks Wagner: these sticks Wagner: are scary

Wagner: like, see, these sticks are made into these little figures King: oh, like the blair witch project Wagner: Wagner: no not like the Wagner: ok yeah fine just like the blair witch project

Wagner: whatever what's the point Wagner: why don't you all just go watch that movie King: oh jeeze karl i didn't mean anything by it King: i'm sure your sticks are much better Wagner: whatever

King: c'mon karl tell us Wagner: whatever King: we're listening Wagner: no Wagner: you're all gonna laugh at my sticks King: i promise you, we won't karl

Wagner: ok so this guy is in the woods Wagner: and he sees all these creepy stick figures King: Poe: Lovecraft: Barker: Koontz: Wagner: like, SUPER creepy

Wagner: so then he sees this farmhouse Wagner: and he's all, i'm gonna go in the farmhouse Koontz: oh! just like the blai King: dean! no! Koontz: what? it is! King: haha he doesn't mean anything by it, karl Wagner:

Wagner: so he sees creepy sticks all over the woods Wagner: and then he goes in this house Wagner: and inside this house… Wagner: THERE'S A MONSTER!!!! King: what!? whoa!!! Barker: holy shit!!! Poe: did not see that coming!

King: phew now that King: that was pretty scary King: a monster! wow! how do you come up with these things Wagner: oh but there's more King: more?! King: you gotta be kidding karl! King: we just had a monster! King: there can't possibly be more! Wagner: oh but there is

Wagner: what if it turned out Wagner: the sticks, the monster Wagner: were all part of an ancient conspiracy Wagner: a rather yog sogothy sort of conspiracy Lovecraft: oh! oh! Lovecraft: i know this one!