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Beatles Rarepair Autumn is go!

@crepesuzette2023 and I floated the idea of a lowkey rarepair fest for September and guess what — it’s nearly September. So, here it is!

As promised: here is the extremely low key Beatles fest that at least two people (me and crepesuzette) definitely wanted!

There are no exchanges and very few rules. The only intention is to encourage a spirit of experimentation for autumn — as the Beatles would have wanted, obviously.

Have a look, have a think, and hopefully see you there?

CLICKY

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George Harrison, Neil Aspinall and Paul McCartney explain the reasoning for holding the last Beatles concert on the roof, The Beatles Anthology (1995)

Love Paul’s final conclusion of ‘then we can all go home’

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HATE that were calling every recipe Marry Me [Recipe]…. Fucking hate that. How bout Frig My Clit Brownies. Kill Yourself At My Feet Pasta. Shut The Fuck Up And Pay My Grocery Bill Cookies (vegan).

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney discuss the future of Northern Songs with Dick James at the Apple offices at 95 Wigmore Street in London, 11th June 1968

After Epstein died in 1967, Lennon and McCartney sought to renegotiate their publishing deal with James but, early in 1969, James and his partner sold their shares in Northern Songs to Britain's Associated Television (ATV), without warning Lennon or McCartney. Lennon and McCartney attempted to gain a controlling interest in Northern Songs but their bid failed, because the financial power of Lew Grade ensured that Northern Songs passed into the control of ATV. (x)

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The Beatles press conference in Cleveland, Ohio, 15th September 1964

Derek: What do they think about when they're imprisoned in their hotel room?

John: We don't think about anything...

Derek: Is that what you meant, madam?

John: We don't think about one thing... well, some of us do [nods to Paul], but... we just think about anything normal, you know?

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Fic: If only there was one bed

In bed. When Paul thinks about his friendship with John, that’s how he pictures them: in bed. Sneaking up the stairs after a gig, trying not to wake his dad up before tumbling into Paul’s tiny bed in Forthlin Road. A single bed in Paris, five feet away from the lav, but the height of luxury to them. Then there were the other nights, like when Julia died, and Paul was so terrified of leaving John alone in that state, that he just stayed. When Paul woke up in the night to feel someone taking hold of his hand, and he squeezed back. And on tour of course. Four Beatles, two rooms, and in each room, more often than not: one bed. He’s got used to it, is the point.

A little one-shot to get me back into writing, and yet another fill for the 'reverse only one bed' prompt.

Massive thank you to @artylla for the gorgeous cover - check out her blog for more amazing art!

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anti-fatness is not just body shaming.

anti-fatness is discrimination. anti-fatness is having next to no legal protections for being discriminated against. anti-fatness is being denied housing, jobs, receiving less pay and promotions (legally) because of your size. anti-fatness is being denied access to clothing, seating, transportation, and other human rights because infrastructure has been designed to exclude you. anti-fatness is less likelihood of receiving a fair trial. anti-fatness is dehumanization. anti-fatness is being denied necessary surgeries, but not surgery that amputates the digestive tract with the intent to starve and shrink you (it doesn’t work either). anti-fatness is mutilation. anti-fatness is being subject to torture devices that bolt your mouth shut. anti-fatness is being told by close friends, family, and professionals that you are better off living with an eating disorder or other life-threatening illness. anti-fatness sells you starvation as a guaranteed opt-out of oppression, but doesn’t tell you that bodies will always regain weight to survive. anti-fatness blames and punishes you for failing at an achievement that is quite literally impossible. anti-fatness is a $90 billion dollar industry. anti-fatness is being denied gender-affirming care. anti-fatness is being barred from in vitro fertilization and reproductive healthcare. anti-fatness is being barred from adopting children. anti-fatness is being removed from your loving parents because they couldn’t make you thin. anti-fatness is intentionally starving your own baby so they won’t get fat. anti-fatness is disproportionately high suicide rates. anti-fatness is being killed at the hands of medical neglect and mistreatment. anti-fatness is the world preferring a dead body over a fat one.

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my bacteria #mybacteria

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Reblog this post to ask mutuals to tell you their weirdest theory about u

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I love the idea of Paul and Cyn sitting around discussing what type of husband John is...

Paul McCartney on The Howard Stern Show, 5th September 2018

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John Lennon in Australia talking about Brian Epstein

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WINGS. 1974. Photos taken by CLIVE ARROWSMITH.

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Did an animatic to my favorite parts from John and yokos interview with Andy peebles on dec 6th 1980!!

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"It's For You" (Lennon/McCartney), performed by Cilla Black, in The Music of Lennon and McCartney (1965), presented by the Nerk Twins themselves.

I'd say some day I'm bound to give my heart away When I do, it's for you

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John Lennon during rehearsals for Thank Your Lucky Stars at Teddington Studios in London, England | 11 July 1964 © John "Hoppy" Hopkins

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i wish i could teach fruit flies how to kill themselves