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NEW PAPAL DECREE: go cubs

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an american pope feels deeply weird

you should've seen the live crowd reaction where I was standing

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Thought Tumblr might like this...

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At this rate my legacy will be "Mom are you a furry" and while I am not upset, I fear I have peaked.

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ANOTHER SIX VOTES FOR BENITEZ

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The physics of balancing toys 🙃

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Do you think they got in Lou’s car after this

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You will soon know more about worms

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"I'm about to have a Joker moment", I say, but the Joker moment in question in this one.

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Audio Dramas About Disastrous Women Capable of Terrible Violence 🥰

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From now until May 1, 50% of proceeds from sales of the Re: Dracula Audiobook and Re: Carmilla Supercut will be going to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund!

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Truly I hate to do this to you all but; you can watch all the videos and read all the blogs in the world but you cannot learn to sew without at some point picking up a piece of fabric and fucking it up. No tutorial exists that will stop you at some point ruining this poor piece of cloth. The visceral act of holding a project and wondering where you went wrong is the only way to learn sewing; you cannot escape it. I’m sorry

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Oh so when Jonathan Harker rides in a black carriage through the wild Eastern European forests to reach an old man's ancient family castle (which contains a beautiful blonde) it's all "best of luck on your endeavors!" and "have a great visit!!" but when I, Carmilla-

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quickie 030

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The party's on

The feeling's here

That only comes

This time of year

SIMPLY HAVING

A WONDERFUL DRACULA TIME

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Temujin!

Happy Audio Drama Sunday!!!

I didn't keep track of what I listened to this week (even though I should have because Killjam XXX? Vesta Clinic??? Hallowoods????? Englewood After Dark????????), so I thought I'd zoom in on another thing that happened this week: Temujin released a supercut and a talkback episode.

What is Temujin?

Temujin is a historical audio drama, already a rare beast amongst this medium (with some of my favorite exceptions being Bronzeville, Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later, Divorce Ranch, and Harlem Queen). It's also a rare beast among historical adaptations in general because it tells the story of Genghis Khan, a giant of history who is notorious outside of Mongolia and The Historical Guy inside.

What's it about?

Temujin is an epic sweeping story, a tragedy (depending on how you look at it) about our man Temujin, as he struggles to fulfill his destiny to be Khan, and his closest friend Jamukha, who bears witness to his struggles. It hits like a frikkin train. Based on the oldest Mongolian historical document, The Secret History of the Mongols, Temujin takes this close, intimate look at a single relationship and provides a window into this huge swath of history.

Why do you like it?

Oh man dude, the sound design? The writing? The foley? The music? The tiny wrenching little moments where people debate the virtue of brotherhood vs. their own wants or needs for power? There's nothing I don't like about Temujin. It's glorious. Beyond that, it's also unpretentious. In the talkback episode, the writer, Roshan Singh Sambhi (who also composed the music), talks about how he didn't really know anyone in the audio drama scene when they made it. Sometimes with these one-off productions, especially the ones outside of the typical indie scene, you get folks who are convinced that No One Is Doing It Like Them, and they get weird about that. But Roshan said their goal was only to give it the significance they could give it, and I think that shows through. It doesn't try to be important, it tries to be true. And it succeeds.

In conclusion, listen to Temujin, boy

They just released a supercut, and it is appropriately the length of an epic movie, about two and a half hours long. Listen to it, and listen to the talkback episode, and revel in gorgeous historical adaptation.