#vignettes and postcards

[vintagehomecollection]

Christmas with Country Living, 1998

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss

Thus did the Hair Bear Bunch explain themselves to Peter Potamus

Back at the La Jolla divers' camp of Peter Potamus, and by the fire pit of same even, only with the Hair Bear Bunch, preparing for a return to their Malibu Secret Surf and Dive Spot--again, in discussion with the ever-intrepid hippo:

HAIR BEAR, getting to explain himself: You know, Peter, with us bears, things can't help but become fascinating, and then some, with ourselves, especially since having to leave the confines of the faltering Wonderland Zoo some years back--and I say "faltering" in the sense that such was falling apart big time! SQUARE BEAR, adding to the whole: And blame two rather inept zookeepers named Botch and Peevly for more or less driving the zoo to the ground--deferred maintenance, mismanagement, blaming us for all that was going wrong-- HAIR BEAR: And before long, the zookeepers were having such a breakdown big time that they had to go into a sanitarium such as forced the zoo to close more or less. PETER POTAMUS, fascinated: I assume this explains how you managed to discover more of your inner bear, if I may say so? BUBI BEAR, ever the whippersnapper: Geez, you're certainly ever correct the clyde, what freedom, what release from those ever-intoxifying Botch and Peevly, beyond the constraints of the zoo! And what surfing, what diving, did we discover with former child actress Twinkles Sunshine! HAIR BEAR: Who, I will have you know, was actually Sylvia Barbanna, to use her real name; it turns out the Pinchpeny Pictures studio was faltering, especially after "Twinkles" had to be let go from her contract when her voice broke, followed by a hasty bankruptcy and her parents, who only wanted to see their Sylvie in the movies just to buy themselves out of welfare, being killed in a motor accident soon afterward ... and she was put up with foster parents for want of "fit and proper relatives" who could care for her ... and saw in her much more than a former child film star, especially suggesting that she take up surfing and diving! PETER POTAMUS: So that's where the surfing and diving angle was learned! SQUARE BEAR: Yeah; she was certainly quite a teacher in such fascinating crafts! HAIR BEAR: And she helped us find our secret spot to the north of Malibu. PETER POTAMUS: But then again, what explains your sexual prowess, especially those mating season road trips into "bear country"? HAIR BEAR: Credit "Charlie," more or less. As in she who lead the CB Bears in assignments all over; she lives now close to the Yosemite country, and Square, for some reason, led us through his Invisible Motorbike to her quarters out of whim ... eventually to discover the very wonder and delight as sex is, and as sex ought to be ... I can still recall my first time with "Charlie" sexually, thinking about it now ... she just felt so wonderful to mate with, what release from my loins was to ensue with her! PETER POTAMUS: And before long, such began the mating season road trip experiences, especially so the orgies! BUBI BEAR: Oh that's right, that's just a fascination and delight to be had, just letting those--[Square Bear puts his forepaw over Bubi's mouth] SQUARE BEAR, in the circumstances to hand: Uh, what exactly was Bubi saying? HAIR BEAR: Oh yeah, the mating season road trips just can't help but feel so interesting, just sensing the relaxing effect sex can bring about, as well as some diving on "the morning after the night before," as it were.... [And more where this came from, the sort unlikely to be of interest to the average reader and Old Hanna-Barberian]

[againaweasel]

Moonchaser Fic Rec Masterlist!

I've finally put together a quick Rec list for Moonchaser fics. This is unlikely to be an exhaustive list, so I'll try and keep it up-to-date, if anyone wanted some recs.

Postcard from Paris by Greyeyedmonster18: Teacher!Remus and Healer!James lose touch after the war and meet again for Sirius' wedding 5 years later. [Rated M]

Seas Between Us by Wolfpants: Remus comes home after spending 2 years abroad, James is very happy to see him. [[Rated M]]

We Were Born Sick - fairies_withspirits: Priest!James and troubled trans Remus [Rated E]

The Bells The Bells - Eyra: Muggle!AU. James returns to the small town over Christmas and meets up with Remus who had never managed to escape it [Rated M]

!!CUT FOR SPACE: THERE'S MORE!!

There's Snow Time To Moon On Christmas by Zachary_Leigh: Muggle!Au James brings Remus home to spend Christmas with the Potters [[Rated M]]

Fame and Love - [[Orphan Account]]: Remus was homeschooled and meets quidditch star James. Romcom hijinks commence. [Rated T]

Safe and Sound - [[Orphan Account]]: CODA!James moves in next door to deaf Remus. [Rated M]

By Appointment Only - Puuvilla: ABO Dynamics alphas who aren't mated are assigned mates by the ministry, Alpha James and Alpha Remus meet and hit it off. [Rated E]

Not Eternity But Moments [[Orphan Account]]: Detective!James takes his son into hiding, and falls for Teacher! Remus who gets caught up in the action. [[Rated E]]

Spellbound Darling - Frumpologist : Vignettes of James and Remus in their 7th year [[Rated M]]

Not Quite Soldiers [[Orphan Account]]: Remus and James are on an undercover mission for the order, fake dating into complicated real-life dating [Rated G]

Force Our Smiles, Baby, Half Dead (From Comparing myself to everyone else around me) - LynnyLovesYou (Sagiko): five times James was asked how he was feeling, once time Remus was. Trans! James. Sickfic. [Rated M]

[twiwoncrackpopcorn]

ツイステ Twisted Wonderland WORLD EVENT “Tapis Rouge at Pyroxene” Gameplay

EVENT CARDS

see my previous posts

HOW TO PLAY

CALENDAR : Episode 1 and 2 released on the 5.Apr, Episode 3 released on the 10.Apr, Episode 4 (and 5?) on the 17.Apr

similar to most Events, you accumulate Postcards (the Event Currency) during regular lessons, and use them to Unlock the Event Story and at the Shop.

while reading the Event Story, you’ll receive Makeup that will unlock a different part of the Event Shop, as well as 2 Trial Event Cards (R Ace and SR Azul) that you can convert into full Cards for free after having completed the Event Story and accumulated enough Postcards. The duplicates of these 2 Event Cards can be found at the Shop, together with their Groooovy Items.

World Event Souvenir : same as for Aleab Naria and the other World Events, a Souvenir bundle is IN-STOCK-NOW at Sam’s for 100jewels. It contains the the statue/trophy of the Beautiful Queen + the version to install in the GuestRoom.

Event GuestRoom Furniture will unlock for crafting after you complete some Episodes of the Event Story. They can only be crafted during the Event period so make sure to Gather enough Event Paint until 26.April and remember to finish crafting them by 26.May (that way you can focus on the Paint for now and Gather the other materials later).

Event Stamps Missions : the 1st card runs until 10.Apr only so don’t wait for it! You’ll get a mirror key as reward for completing the 9 stamps.

1st STAMP CARD (Vil) [ENDED] : do 20 Alchemy Lessons | win 20 GuestRoom Collect Battles (it counts even when doing them 5 in 1 fight) | accumulate 100 and 200 Postcards | login 3 days during the Stamp Card period | invite Event Ace in your GuestRoom once | level up Event Ace to lvl.20 , his Episode/Vignette to lvl.1 and one of his Magic Spell to lvl.5

2nd STAMP CARD (Azul) [ENDED] : do 5 and 10 Rhythmics Twistunes | accumulate 300 and 400 Postcards | login 3 days during the Stamp Card period | invite Event Azul in your GuestRoom once | level up Event Azul to lvl.20 , his Episode/Vignette to lvl.1 and one of his Magic Spell to lvl.5

3rd STAMP CARD (Jamil) [until Event End] : do 30 Elective Lessons with Crowley | accumulate 500 and 600 Postcards | login 3 days during the Stamp Card period | craft 3 GuestRoom furnitures | level up Event Ace to lvl.40 and one of his Magic Spell to lvl.8 | level up Event Azul to lvl.40 and one of his Magic Spell to lvl.8

Enjoy the beautiful Event ~

[innocentlymacabre]

DUE NORTH: VIGNETTES / 9

A cozy urban fantasy about two best friends who move to the pocket of eccentricity and magic that is Due North

Producing a knife from one of her jacket pockets, Alecia made a small, sharp cut in the packaging of one of the two, scooping up the pills before they could hit the ground. She crushed the edge of one of them and sucked on the produced powder, testing its strength and pocketing the rest.

“What? Still don’t think I’m good for it?”

“I don’t think you’re smart enough for it, J. Twice now you’ve been duped into bringing me candy. Not even the good kind. Ended up giving it away with meals at the diner both times.”

“Hey, twice in – shit, how long has it been? Whatever. Twice in however many years is still pretty damn good!” he protested.

“Yeah, well, I’d just like to make sure it’s not thrice. But yeah, you’re good for it this time.” She reached into another pocket and produced a wad of cash. Jasper took it with an exaggerated bow, Alecia’s response to which was to roll her eyes, and unloaded the two packages before closing the trunk and walking back to the driver’s seat.

“Fix that headlight, J,” Alecia called out. “Can’t count on me for light on your other routes.”

“Bye Alecia!” came the singsong reply as he sped off into the night.

↝✧↝

Berto, true to himself woke up well after noon. Bella, most untrue to herself, woke up even after him, having chosen to finish moving in after dinner the previous night. After a decidedly most undignified wake up, as Bella had so elegantly put it, Berto dragged the pair of them to a bookshop simply named Deluca’s. He raved about it the entire way there, claiming it was half the reason he moved to Due North at all.

Large glass double doors stood front and centre, opposite the canal that ran through the town. Small tables lined the two storefronts it occupied, its wonderfully comfortable light spilling out onto the pavement in front. Postcards hung from near invisible strings, each one unlike its neighbours, boasting fantastical narratives and landscapes dipping in and out of reality.

Overlapping scents floated around inside, books, new and old, mingling lively with fresh-baked cakes and pastries; the quietest music, soft around the edges, piggybacked on the aromas. Rows of books lined the front half of the store, some simply stacked on shelfs, some on painted carousels, others on platters hanging from the ceiling, and still other, ludicrously expensive ones, behind glass cases. The latter half boasted the most impressive patisserie either one of Berto or Bella had seen (“And I did a year in Paris!” Bella remarked). Lines of pastries, macaroons, puffs, breads, doughnuts, waffles, and more streaked down the enormous glass casing, leaving the two of them instantly famished, despite having eaten only half an hour ago.

Alia Deluca herself manned the counter, introducing herself proudly. It wasn’t arrogant pride, Berto noted silently, even though, looking around, she had every right to be. Rather, it was indulgent and her smile warm and welcoming, inviting you to enjoy with her.

Bella ordered a black coffee with a plain muffin and Berto, with a little more than a little difficulty, managed to ask for a strawberry tart and an iced coffee. Bella thought she glimpsed something vaguely bear-like in the kitchen while placing her order, but then kicked herself for making fun of someone’s body.

“Such a vanilla order,” Berto chided once they were seated. The sun was shining, a light breeze was blowing, and the riverbank glittered with fish merrily making their way about, so they took a table outside.

“What? Afraid I embarrassed you in front of your new little friend?”

“What?” Berto cried incredulously.

“Oh please, you could barely make it to the end of that order!”

“I’m sure I have no idea what you’re talking about,” he firmly negated, smiling slightly nonetheless.

Bella would have perhaps been less focused on teasing Berto if they had sat inside. For all the attention they spent on the bookshop itself, they had completely neglected the patrons, a mere glance at whom would have proved to be a rather useful introduction for the oncoming evening.

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Valentine’s Day (9) Masterlist

part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, part seven, part eight

A Crude Valentines Day (ao3) - CactiPhan

Summary: Dan and Phil spend valentines day being fluffy and grossly cute (and buying each other inappropriate presents.)

all the stars are closer (ao3) - kay_okay

Summary: Eventually, he’ll grow to love this holiday as much as he loves the others -- Christmas with his family, and New Year’s with his best friends. His birthday elaborately planned down the hour to maximize time for celebration, and even pre-Valentine’s Pancake Days that will be spent laughing in the kitchen with the one he loves the most in the world.

But when we meet Phil he won’t know any of this. And it’ll take meeting Dan exactly three times before it’s even remotely clear that when the stars align as precisely as they did for him, you really should listen.

Bittersweet (ao3) - freckliefeeling (orphan_account)

Summary: “It’s such a shame that you hate when I give you attention,” Phil says, smirking. “No heart or soul, love is fake and nothing matters, and all that.”

“It makes me mysterious.” Dan says, and Phil literally laughs out loud at him, because he’s the worst.

“Sure,” Phil patronizes, “But the thing is, I know you actually don’t mind that I’m making sweets, and I know you don’t mind that it’s a surprise. So really you’re just being a brat because it just so happens to be February 14th.”

Dearest (ao3) - americanphancakes

Summary: On Valentine's Day, Dan surprises Phil with the news that he's been casually seeing a girl for about 6 months.

Jealousy and the denial thereof ensues.

Dick pancakes and other declarations of love (ao3) - Scuddleduck

Summary: a series of vignettes as I imagine them on Valentine's Day

familiar stability (ao3) - symmetricdnp

Summary: He’ll never feel safer than he does curled up with Phil, cut off from the outside world. He remembers when they were younger, when things weren’t yet certain. When a hug was still three hours and a significant lump of pounds away. They had dreamed of spending days in solitude together. Now it’s their reality, seven years running, and it'll surely be there forever.

Dan and Phil spend Valentine's Day on the couch.

give me all your hopeless hearts (ao3) - itsmyusualphannie (itsmyusualweeb)

Summary: Dan is a university student who doesn't believe in love, but when Valentine's Day rolls around, he feels himself suddenly falling for the boy who sits next to him in his writing 101 class. When they're assigned a project together, Dan has the brilliant idea to ask Phil out - for research!

Hugs And Kisses (ao3) - your_starless_eyes

Summary: Valentine's Day fluff.

Happy (late) Valentine's Day, folks.

I've Fallen For You (Literally) (ao3) - Howellsprincess

Summary: Phil falls on his ass while building a snowman with Dan. Dan feels bad so does whatever Phil asks of him... Phil has obscure demands..

just another stupid holiday (ao3) - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Dan hates Valentine's Day. He thinks it's a stupid holiday and wants nothing to do with it. When his co-worker Cat mentions some guy named Phil who happens to be single, who Dan eventually meets when he comes into his coffee shop, Dan thinks maybe this Valentine's Day might be different.

L'Histoire de L'Amour (ao3) - danfanciesphil (thejigsawtimess)

Summary: A well deserved epilogue for these boys, who had a bumpy beginning, and have a bright, romantic future ahead.

Not in the Mood (ao3) - philsdrill

Summary: Phil is graysexual (gray asexual) and wants to give Dan the perfect Valentine’s day. Things don’t quite go as he planned, but Dan is the understanding and supportive partner he needs.

postcard (ao3) - danhoweiis

Summary: Phil pricked his head up, his eyebrows raising as he heard Dan. “Really? You’d give me a second chance?”

“Think less second chance and more relationship 2.0.” Dan chuckled.

aka dan realising phil isn't perfect but maybe they can work their problems out and give it another go

The Best One Yet (ao3) - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Dan works at a library, and Phil is a teacher. Phil has been so stressed out lately that he completely forgot about Valentine’s Day (which never happens because Phil loves Valentine’s Day), so he takes it upon himself to surprise Dan.

the things we've earned (ao3) - CallofTheCurlew

Summary: Sometimes it's just a regular day.

white, creeping sprouts (ao3) - catboyhowell (bloodyscarab)

Summary: dan looks at his and phil's heartleaf.

Windblown (ao3) - lilactreesinwinter

Summary: Another gust of wind hit Phil’s back, toppling him—hands still on his face���toward the boy. The boy caught his elbows and held him fast.

“Hi,” said Phil. His voice sounded shaky. He had not stopped looking into the boy’s eyes.

“Hi,” said the boy. “My name is Dan.”

You've got a squeak-ret admirer (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: When Phil's going to make himself breakfast, he finds a cute little Valentine's card on the kitchen counter. And then another, and another, and another...

[ambernotember]

moments of a life together

@bucktommyfluffebruary vignettes

day 21: road trip

“What are you doing?” Tommy asked as he flipped through the different designs. “I used to send Maddie postcards when I travelled. Thought I’d grab a couple for her and Jee.” Tommy started flipping through them as well. “Should I get one for Chimney?” “Wouldn’t want him to feel left out.” Tommy grabbed a couple of postcards, and he and Buck paid for them and moved to one of the tables. The cashier loaned them a couple of pens so they could write them there and mail them from the park. Buck turned his head to look at Tommy’s, he pulled them away and covered them up. “I can’t read them? Who’s the other one for?” “Sal,” Tommy said. “Eyes on your own postcards, Buckley.”

tagging: @chimneyz @morgangilloryy @swagmaster9k @geekwarrior107 @racerchix21 @fan-of-a-lot

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[inkbagel]

I drew a postcard for my show :) the concert was really amazing I had so much fun. Genuinely one of the best nights of my life.

Idk if people want to avoid spoilers so I’ll put my rants below.

It was so AWESMOEE I have so many thoughts on each and every songgg that was my first concert experience EVER and ohh man it was spectacular

Heathens was SO GOOD LIVE. Was genuinely my favorite part of the show and HEATHENS ISNT EVEN MY FAVORITE!!! like I don’t dislike any of their songs but I have a very long list of favorites and heathens is not in it. However that being said it was spectacular. I had the most fun during that song I think that song was actually made to be played live and not for suicide squad

The transition from heathens to next semester is so so good. I didn’t notice the similarities in those songs until they were back to back. I do really wish they had played all of next semester instead of like. Half the song but it’s okay the rest of the night made up for it

THEY PLAYED GUNS FOR HANDSSS THAT SKNG MEANS SO MUCH TO MEEEE AAAAAAA I almost started crying when I heard the tune it was so so good. That song genuinely like. Made me realize so many things about myself. I’m so glad I got to hear it live

THE TRANSITION. BETWEEN NATN AND HEAVYDIRTYSOUL. NOT EVEN INJECTING IT INTO MY BLOODSTREAM WOULD BE ENOUGH. THAT WAS SO GOOD. GHHSBFBJGKKC i got a recording im so happy

EVERYONE WAS SO NICE DURING TREES!! I saw so many clips from LA and it looked like hell for those two but everyone was really respectful here and Tyler even started picking people around the circle to stand closest to the islands and I thought that was so sweet

FOREST APPEARANCE??? IN 2024?????? I DIDNT THINK THEYD EVER ACKNOWLEDGE RAB AGAIN BUT THEY PLAYED FOREST!!! I’m glad forest has a lot of nostalgia for me

The thing with the lights in mulberry street was so cool. Honestly the whole show was so interactive he kept calling to specific parts of the stadium and had certain people doing certain things I loved it. Tyler really made sure that even the people wayyyy in the back were having fun and that the people in the pit were getting their moneys worth

After the proctologist line Tyler yelled GROSS!!!! Really loudly and I thought that was funny. He then said “you guys are wayy cooler than me. The only difference is I’m on a stage and you’re not you guys are better than me. Anyway we’re taking a photo losers.” I love him

JOSH SANG. LIKE SO MUCH. HE WAS SINGING DURING STRESSED OUT AND HE SANG BANDITO WHILE TYLER SANG PALADIN STRAIT. HES ACTUALLY SO GOOD AT SINGJNG TYLER SHOULD MAKE HIM SING MORE IN THEIR SONGS.

Right before the show started Josh said into the mic WHATS YOUR ETA? TWO MINUTES! And that was really cute

THE CRAVING BACK TO BACK WITH TEAR IN MY HEART I WAS GOING TO CRRYYYYYY AND SCREEAAMAMMMM AAAAA I LOVE THOSE TWO THEYRE SO CUTEEEEEEEBVBB

OVERCOMPENSATE LIVE. HFJSJSJJDK AKAKGKFKDKEJRJFJFJFJFJFJ THAT WAS SO GOODDD. I saw some clips from other shows where he jumped off his piano and caught the microphone mid air and while he didn’t do that here he def made up for it bc that performance was AMAZINGK.

I think he might’ve been feeling a little unwell or smth because he was definitely not as acrobatic as in clips from other nights BUT I DIDNT MIND! HE STILL DID AMAZING ANYWAY and honestly I could NOT be performing like that if I was sick so I think it’s more impressive if he’s actually not doing good. He’s actually insane

HIS GLOWING MICROPHONEEEE ITS SO SILLYYYY

HIS DISAPPEARING TRICK IN CAR RADIO WAS SO COOL. HE WAS KIND OF CLOSE TO WHERE I WAS SITTING AND. HNGNKSKSKF

During vignette he did grab the keyboard and play it on the floor again I’m like 90% certain he knows the fandom thinks he’s a catboy and plays into it. Bc sir. You are NOT beating the cat allegations. Get off the floor and play your keyboard standing up like a REAL MAN /silly I loved that part actually

I actually started crying when he played addict with a pen. It was so good. That song means so much to me.

I got a really good picture during stressed out which speaking of! THE SKELETON HORSE CAROUSEL?????? THAT WAS SO COOL IT WAS LIKE OUT OF A MAGNUS ARCHIVES STATEMENT WHAT DOES IT MEANN ITS SO COOOLLLLLLLLL

I have not put enough Josh Dun appreciation in this post and for that I am truly sorry Josh Dun you were amazing the whole night you were so energetic your backflip was the best part of the night you were awesome

I think I’ve said it before but everyone screaming “our brains are sick but that’s okay” was so surreal. Like wow I’m sitting in a stadium FULL of people and every single one of them treasures this band just as much as I do. Idk man there’s something so amazing about that. It really felt so amazing. I’ve never before felt like I was the same as a whole crowd of people. We’re all going through our own things but we’re all still here. We’re still alive and we’re still fighting. And tonight we’re fighting together. I loved it

Midwest indigo <3 that song was MADE to be played live I got chills it was so good

This post is getting kind of long and I’m tired so I’m ending it with this picture of Clancy with the glowing microphone I drew :) as a first time concert experience the Clancy world tour was life changing and I am never going to be the same person I was before the concert

[hardworkandguts]

Black Jack

ブラック・ジャック

(OVA)

Medical suspense by Osamu Tezuka

Era: 1990s

Rating: B

Plot: Kuroo Hazama is an unlicensed doctor, but his vast knowledge and impressive medical skill make him highly sought after by anyone at the end of their choices, even other doctors who discretely secure his services.

Length: 12 episodes (~ 50 minutes)

Thoughts: Tezuka is pretty much the closest person the manga and anime industries has to Walt Disney, but that was his talent, his career choice was medicine, something he kept pursuing while advancing his skills as an artist, starting Kimba The White Lion while still in med school and after graduation it must have felt he wouldn't need to fall back on it as his backup career after all. Years after, he'd find a new project where he could use those years cramming medical tomes - a story about a man who after a childhood accident had several skin grafts on his body, including half his face, and part of his hair permanently turned white to shock, and was inspired to become a doctor by the man who saved him, but to avoid the red tape and obligations of the profession, he works freelance and without a license, charging exorbitant amounts of money to the clients who can afford it, earning him a reputation of being a mercenary by his colleagues - who still respect his unparalleled ability as a surgeon. However, he's much less driven by money than the mystery and doing the right thing, even waiving his fees should the circumstances demand it. He's occasionally accompanied and assisted by Pinoko, who looks like a small girl but is a parasitic twin of one his early pacients whom he suited with a robotic body, who sees herself as Jack's 18 year old wife, much to the amusement of the often stern and serious doctor who treats her as his daughter.

Surprisingly, it didn't get the first adaptation until the 90s, after Tezuka's death, spearheaded by Ozamu Dezaki, which means it avoided being a cheap 70s or 80s anime AND got his debut in the glorious age of the OVA by the hand of one of the finest directors, spread out through most of the 90s. Best I can describe the style, very detached from Tezuka's own, and the quality of the animation is "what if Dear Brother always had the budget for the box cutter episode" because this, folks, is prime Dezaki. You know the drill: extremely clear lines and shadow detail, lots of focus on dramatic expressions, almost theatrical vignettes and lighting, every frame a painting, postcard memories, if you like his style, there's no going wrong with this one, at least for the first few episodes.

The stories feature fantasy diseases and conditions from several levels of believability, from heart viruses, heavy metal poisoning and brain parasites to traumatic memory from transplants or mysterious plant growths. Also an episode where Black Jack does a field surgery on Not Abraham Lincoln, after he's arrested by Not JFK, another with one of the worst liars I've seen in an anime, and also straight into body horror. One thing that differentiates it from other stories around doctors is that it's not all victories for Black Jack, and sometimes, diagnosing and healing the patient is just the easy part, but picking at some of the chapters it was adapted from, that feels more of a reflex of also being a product of the grim and dark 90s, as only very reluctantly I would consider it to be a manga adaptation, it's mostly just taking a few cues and doing a full mood shift. Is that bad? Maybe if you are a manga purist, otherwise it suits the character very well.

Finally, a shout-out to the Anime Nostalgia Podcast ( @animenostalgia ) who did an episode on the 50 years of Black Jack last year and it's the main reason I watched it a few months later, and again this year, in the name of posting.

Recommended to: Want to see darker Black Jack?

Plus:

50 minutes episodes allow the story to flow much better than they would in the 25 minute TV format.

It looks great, at least until we approach the late 90s when things start looking a bit cheaper.

Akio Otsuka was a terrific choice to voice the character.

Minus:

Is it a bit too much out there? Would it be better if the diseases were real but extremely weird and the kind of stuff you're more likely to know to know of you're an internet sicko than an actual doctor? Excellent question.

[rosemaze-reveries]

in ortho's vignette he buys a playful land postcard for idia that the park will have to send out

and even after everything fellow still sent it to them (this was cute to ME ok)

[rustbeltjessie]

American Tanka (Postcard)

Allen Ginsberg invented the “American Sentence,” which has the same syllabic count as a haiku (5+7+5 = 17), but is written as one sentence instead of being broken up into three lines of 5/7/5. And now I've invented the American Tanka. The tanka has five lines, broken down into syllables of 5/7/5/7/7. An American Tanka would have the same syllable count (31 syllables total), but rather than breaking it up into specific lines, you should write it as a block of text. A few sentences, a short paragraph, a vignette. A postcard—because 31 syllables is about the perfect amount to fit on a postcard. So. Write an American Tanka, and address it as a postcard to a friend or other loved one. If this is someone you can still reach out to, mail it to them. If not, send it to the world.

For Further Reference: “Ginsberg’s American Sentence: World Building with Only 17 Syllables," “Tanka," “What is Tanka?”

—from Rust Belt Jessie's Prompts & Exercises for NaPoWriMo 2024

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

Postcards from the Grandfather Clock's Last Chime

by medusaceratops This is a series of vignettes from the end of a story that can never end. In that way, these words can hardly be said to exist at all. Now showing: Dick and Bruce have both agreed to take this information to their respective graves, but for that entire academic year, they met at this dock every Wednesday; now they bury their faces in street food and coffee, stare at the ocean, and agree that although they both feel something very deeply about this, they will both absolutely die if they identify it aloud. Words: 3041, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Categories: Gen Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne Relationships: Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Future, Future Fic, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Dysfunctional Family, Batfamily Dynamics (DCU), Life in Gotham City (DCU), Canon-Typical Violence, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Grief/Mourning, Anthology, Good Parent Bruce Wayne, (it's called having a brain), Good Older Sibling Dick Grayson, (it's called being right), Other Additional Tags to Be Added via https://ift.tt/KxrR3ck

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss

So we're into a cheese-and-crackers session at Crazy Claws' retreat at Wisconsin Dells when my phone goes off and--

PETER POTAMUS, rather excitable: Soooo, how exactly is Snagglepuss this evening? MOI: Heavens to Jacques Cousteau ... PETER POTAMUS, chuckling at that last bit: Admittedly, things up your way are getting a little bit on the autumnal side of things ... enough to start thinking about the winter dive session in planning over in the Caribbean with my Magic Divers! MOI: No mistaking as much, Peter! What else could be on this sophisto's mind, anyway? [Short pause] Besides, what art thou and thine up to? PETER POTAMUS: You mighr be interested in knowing where So-So and I are just preparing for another of those interesting sessions in the uncharted parts of the Polynesian, where nakedness can't help but feel rather natural and comfortable! MOI: Especially underwater, I assume. PETER POTAMUS: I assume you've read my books in past about such fascinating exploits, to begin with! MOI: Affirmative. And I assume this includes such fascinating exploits among the dolphins in such waters! PETER POTAMUS: Especially when they can't help but feel oh so lovesick! Dolphins can't help but deploy their charm offensive in sensual mode to attract trust and friendship, and do those natives know how to play along! MOI: So I've heard ... and besides, all of our company are here to say "hello" and wish you all the best in your latest experiences, even as we're having cheese and crackers as evening becomes a little more obvious! PETER POTAMUS: And from what THIS hippo most dive-happy has been hearing, I understand the Hair Bear Bunch has this habit following their orgies during the bear mating season of diving into the lake where they have bivouac with their mating partners around sunrise! HAIR BEAR, as is sitting next to Snagglepuss this go-round: That, Peter, happens to be rather correct ... and think of such sunrise dives as a sort of cleansing and purification ritual and exercise, not to mention reinforcing such wonderful relationships for the evening previous. PETER POTAMUS: So that explains things, Hair Bear! HAIR BEAR: Uh, how else could you picture things the morning after the night before, as it were? PETER POTAMUS: [Laughing uproariously to the point where such essentially turns out ending the call]

And who, pray tell, could resist wanting to join Peter Potamus in the diving experience when all is said and done? Such being a question put to our group, and pretty much everyone couldn't. Including no less than Touché Turtle, I have to add.

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[twstgameplay]

hi, i'm having issues groovying azul's tapis rouge sr. i've cleared the full story and event missions and i still don't have access to the card story to groovy the card. i can groovy ace and jamil's card just fine but not azul's?? is there any way this can be fixed? thank you!!

In order to read his vignette, you'll need to permanently add him to your game. If you can't read his vignette, that means you haven't gotten a cumulative 800 postcards yet to fulfill the requirements to keep Azul's card.

Once you reach that threshold, you should be able to read his vignette.

~🐬

[madaboutmunson]

Eddie Month WIP

So my ambition for @eddiemonth is to use a brand new AU, and write a fic for each week, incorporating a prompt from each day into it. Can I do it? I hope so. Anyway I've decided to stick with Steddie (my beloved) buuuuut, the AU is going to by late 50's Chicago. I'll add some pics of my version of the guys below, and this is a chunk from my Week 1 fic, around the prompt 'Crush' I hope you like it!

Also massive thanks to @thefreakandthehair and @nostalgicbones for creating this event. I absolutely love Eddie, and am so excited to see what everyone creates for this month! ================================================

Stupid Cupid

Eddie hurriedly bustles his way past them, briskly walking away, and doesn't look back. Not even once, as his pulse thunders in his ears. The city seems to swell and contract as the anxiety starts to weave its way into him, and he might have walked right on by the grocery store if not for the uneven sidewalk.

He manages to get his hands in front of him, preventing his face from meeting the pavement and scrambles to his feet.

“What? Not even a postcard?” A thick Chicago accent rings out. Eddie starts to feel the defensiveness rise in him. He’s going to give this joker a piece of his mind. It's only his first day here, and already, it's going to hell. It's a stupid joke, anyway, which makes no sense at all because he didn't trip. He fell. Couldn’t this moron even see that? He dusts off his new clothes and notices a small tear in the knee. And that might be the final straw. Eddie screws up his face in rage. Fists clenched at his sides, one finger extended, ready to point right at this guy.

“No! Not even-” Eddie begins angrily as he turns to the voice. But all language and oxygen leave him, and all he can do is take one gulp of an inhale like a human goldfish.

Standing in front of Eddie right now is something he can barely comprehend. A miracle has occurred, and it doesn't seem like the rest of the world has noticed because it's carrying on like this isn’t even happening. He can vaguely hear the cars and the shouts of others, but they are all starting to dwindle. It was like someone was turning the volume down on planet Earth, and all he could hear was his own heartbeat and breathing.

Then, almost like a vignette is placed over his vision, blurring and darkening the edges, he can only focus on one thing.

The man of Eddie’s dreams.

Physically, at least.

He is right there.

Like the great animators in the sky plucked him out of his mind and drew him into existence.

Had he not put his hand out in time? Was he, in reality, currently knocked out by the fall, and that's why he can see this guy now?

He’s about the same height as Eddie. His hair is neatly cropped, not shoved away and hidden under a hat like his own. It’s side-parted, with a perfect swoop of brown, neatly combed and styled hair. Save for a few strands that hang over his forehead, rebelling against the pomade. His light brown eyes are shaped with a slight slope downwards, giving them a natural, hooded, adorable sadness, just like Elvis himself. But these are larger, which made them infinitely easier to get lost in. But there isn’t an ounce of sadness in the rest of that face as a cocky open-mouthed smile spreads across it. Tucked in the corner of his lips is a toothpick that rolls, as his tongue is idly toying with from inside his mouth as he looks Eddie up and down. 

Then there are those rose-blushed lips of his. They looked so soft, in direct opposition with the perfectly chiselled jaw they rested above. And all of this with a backdrop of olive skin littered with beauty marks. As if this guy needed any more indicators of how beautiful he was. Jesus.

Eddie dares to give him a rapid look up and down, and it is also awful news because not only did they give him the face of an angel, but they had to provide him with a body that would launch a million classical sculptors across all time into action. His shoulders are broad and sit atop two very pleasantly muscular arms. The white cotton t-shirt embraces them, one tighter than the other as it's rolled a little higher to hold his pack of smokes. The fabric stretches over his chest to reveal the mounds and dips of an anatomical landscape that Eddie is sure he would happily sit and admire for longer than any national landmark this fair country had to offer. Then the killing blow by this everyday garment is struck by how it falls and clings to his stomach, revealing he’s even got a little slightly soft tummy on him. Eddie is starting to feel light-headed. This cannot be real.

Then Eddie notices something else, he’s wearing an apron, and in his arms is a crate of apples. He fucking works here. Oh god. Oh, god, no! Eddie starts to feel like he's overheating, and he’s eyelids flutter unintentionally.

“You ok dere, buddy?” The man’s smile and amusement take an eighty per cent plummet as they look over Eddie with concern.

He’s overwhelmed by everything happening right now, the whole day of mistakes leading up to it, questioning if it was even the right choice to come to the city in the first place. If all of these things were glaring warning signs, pointing him to go back home to Hawkins, stop chasing stupid dreams, and get a job with his Uncle Wayne at the factory. And this…this man at his local store of all places spelt trouble for him. He wasn’t good at hiding his thoughts or feelings, no matter how hard he tried. 

That was it decided. He would turn around now, go pack, and go home. This was a stupid idea. Eddie feels a tightness across his shoulders start to spread, his palms heat up, and he realises he’s been staring into space for the last few seconds. 

He tries to run, but his legs suddenly feel like lead, and though he’s stopped, the world spins around a few more times. Instead of the street being in his eye line, the horizon starts to fall, and all he can see is the sky before he feels his back hit something, but it's not hard like the ground. Soon, the horizon returns, as does the street and the face of an angel, moving him to sit on the ground outside the store, next to a pyramid of oranges.

“I need ya to sit right here, ok buddy. I’m gonna get ya some water, alright?” the angel’s mouth moves, and Eddie watches it seriously to make sure he can hear every one of his precious words.

He pats him on the shoulders, steps toward the store door, and pauses before looking back and tilting his head, “Whats ya name?”

He is still a little dizzy, but he knows the answer to that question, “Eddie.” he replies quickly. 

The man smiles hugely and repeats his name like he’s testing it out. He places his toothpick behind his ear, “I’m Stefano, yous can call me Steve. Most do,” he gives him a little two-finger wave and disappears inside the store.

[lovealexhunt]

[2023 Masterlist] 2024: ☆January-March☆April-June☆

Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer  [HollywoodU]  [Red Carpet Diaries]

My Favorite Place + Art: A quick dialogue with Thomas x Alex

Happy New Year + Art 🎨: Alex and Thomas spend New Year's Eve at a Charity gala.

Cafe Wishes and Scone Kisses [Alex x Addison]: Alex and Addison have a coffee date. [HWU]

Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley [Open Heart]

Couples Skate: Olivia takes Bryce ice skating.

#PlantLove: Olivia celebrates National Houseplant Appreciation Day.

Conversation Heart Letter: Bryce uses conversation hearts to write a Valentine's letter for Olivia

A Dinomite Find: Bryce discovers dinosaur chicken nugget pillows and they are a must! [📱]

Women in Science Interview + Edit: Olivia, Merida, and Casey are interviewed for an article celebrating Women in Science and Medicine.

Mal Volari x Daenarya [Blades 1] [Blades 2] [Orphanage]

Adventures with Threep: Three vignettes of Threep's life with Rayden, Mal, and Daenarya. [Pregnant Threep]

Lost & Found + Art 🎨 : Art for and snippet from The Quest for Daenarya

Pillow Talk Under the Sun: Daenarya and Mal enjoy a warm afternoon in the backyard of the orphanage.

Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose [Crimes of Passion]

Hidden Romance: Lilah makes an interesting discovery at Trystan's apartment.

Beckett Harrington x Emma Carlyle [The Elementalists]

Yoga & Pancakes: Emma, Shreya, and Atlas run into Beckett at breakfast and Emma discovers a new Attuned food.

Tuneless Wonder + Art 🎨 : Emma shows Beckett that the tuneless world has magic of its own.

Nyx Selenastra x Aerin Valleros [Blades 2]

Crossroads: Aerin follows a unicorn through the woods, only for it to lead him to a mysterious elf.

Writing Gifts

Love in the Afternoon [Tobias x Casey for jerzwriter]: Tobias and Casey enjoy an afternoon dance.

Whimsical Walks and Poetic Talks [Ernest x Tulsi for oh-so-youre-a-nerd] : Ernest and Tulsi take a late afternoon walk around Ledford Park.

In the Arms of Night [Mal x Autumn for ThoseHallowedHalls]

Funko Pop

Bryce x Olivia

Blades of Light & Shadow

Valax (Book 2)

Imtura Tal Kaelen (Book 2)

Nia Ellarious—WIP (Book 2)

Maiele Nightbloom (elf MC) for lilyoffandoms

Daenarya of Riverbend (human MC)

Marya Moonglory (elf MC) for gaiuskamilah

The Elementalists

Helios (Arylu - The Elementalists) [featured]

Laws of Attraction

Wind (LOA MC) for oh-so-youre-a-nerd

Open Heart

Bryce x Olivia Easter Sketch

Bryce x Olivia Umbrella in the Rain Sketch

☆ Thomas x Alex Kiss with Bogart by ArtbyAinna

☆ Thomas x Alex Chibi: My Favorite Place by majoma_art (insta)

☆ Thomas and Alex holding a heart by liiyaan

☆ Hollywood Glamour Hunt by oh-so-youre-a-nerd

☆ Happy Birthday (me) and Alex by WeetleBeetle

☆ Thomas and Alex Cheeb Art by WeetleBeetle

☆ Thomas and Alex New Years Dance by ArtbyAinna

☆ Post Christmas Bliss: Thomas x Alex by wisejazz

☆ The Best Crew (blades chibi heads) by artoile

☆ Mal x Daenarya: All the Kisses by cammarada

☆ Lost & Found: Blades 2 Reunion by cashweasel

☆ Mal Christmas/Birthday Postcard by artoile

☆ Bryce x Olivia Kiss - Cherry Blossoms by irdeinfierno

☆ Olivia, Merida, and Casey: Women in STEM Day by ArtbyAinna

☆ Beckett x Emma Northern Lights by ArtbyAinna

☆ Nyx and Luna Rose by lilyoffandoms

Moodboards

☆ Bryce + the color blue

☆ Olivia + the color yellow

Edits

☆ Nyx edit

☆ Altas Ernhardt in Blue Edits

☆ Olivia, Merida, and Casey magazine edit

☆ Mal Mermaid Edit

Other Things

☆ Nyx + Nyssa friendship

☆ Hunt family birthday update

☆ Bryce + Keiki lunch note HC

☆ Nyx's skin color HC

☆ All my MC, OC, and LI birthdays

Asks

☆Nyssa x Daenarya Ask (18+)

☆ What flowers symbolize Nyx? What flowers is their favorite?

☆ Some HC about Nyx

☆ Nyx + Demiro

☆ Bryce x Olivia Blanket Fort HC

Gifts

☆ Alex Sketch

☆ Mal x Daenarya drabble and art

☆ Maiele x Daenarya neck kissing art

☆ Olivia x Blades Moodboard

☆ Thomas x Alex Coffee Shop Edit

☆ Mal Picrew Gift

☆ Nyx Aesthetic

☆ Trystan x Lilah drabble