#18 May 2023

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15 Days of FatT Day 2- Blades/Sword

Yes I DID look at a gif of the threaded cane animation for way too long as reference for this, I'd love to try to animate this moment some day cause that animation looks so cool!

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National Aperitif Day

National Aperitif Day is celebrated annually on the third Thursday in May. This year, it takes place on May 18. The day appreciates aperitifs — drinks taken before meals, such as fizz, dry vermouth, and white wine.

Although aperitifs originated in France, they are consumed by people all over the globe. They are flavorful and serve as the standout ingredient in many cocktail recipes.

History of National Aperitif Day

An aperitif is a refreshing alcoholic drink served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. It is a liquid appetizer. Aperitifs are usually served to guests during a dinner party, with or without food. Of course, there’s no rule that you can’t unwind with aperitif after a long day. From Campari and Aperol to cocktails like the martini, aperitifs are available in many brands and forms. The spirit offers a delightful and flavorful drinking experience.

The word ‘aperitif’ is French. However, in Italian, it is known as ‘aperitivo.’ Both words have their roots in the Latin word ‘aperire,’ meaning ‘to open, or uncover.’ These drinks were designed to heighten the appetite and prepare the palate for food. Most people serve aperitifs with complex or fatty meals. The word ‘aperitif’ may be used to describe a class of alcoholic beverages and cocktails in which they’re found. These cocktails and alcoholic drinks usually contain herbs or other ingredients that whet the drinker’s appetite.

Aperitifs are very common in Europe, especially in France and Italy. They’re often served as parlor drinks before and after dinner for a heightened dining experience. Instead of an aperitif, some prefer to drink a digestif — a drink that aids in digestion —  at the end of their meal. Similar to the American happy hour, bars in Europe serve aperitifs with light snacks for their patrons to enjoy.

National Aperitif Day timeline

5th Century The Earliest Mention of Aperitifs

Diadochos of Photiki mentions aperitifs in his works.

18th Century Italy Becomes the Aperitif Center

Entrepreneurs in Turin, Italy, begin producing large quantities of aperitifs.

1860 The Rise of the Campari Group

Gaspare Campari creates the iconic aperitif brand: Campari.

1900s Aperitifs Arrive in the U.S.

The aperitif travels to the U.S. from Europe.

National Aperitif Day FAQs

What is an example of an aperitif?

Classic aperitifs include dry vermouth, white wine, fizz, and bitter drinks like Campari.

What is the most popular aperitif?

The most famous one-name aperitif is Campari. Its recipe has been a secret since 1860, when its creator, Gaspare Campari, first began bottling his product.

How is an aperitif served?

It’s typically paired with a slice of fruit — for looks and a pre-dining nibble.

National Aperitif Day Activities

Host a dinner party

Make your own cocktails

Visit a bar

Celebrate National Aperitif Day by hosting a dinner party. However, this cannot be just any other party. Remember to begin the meal with aperitifs and end it in style with another variety of aperitifs or digestifs.

Show off your bartending skills on National Aperitif Day. Whip up your favorite aperitif-based cocktails or experiment with new recipes and call your friends over for a little taste test — how fun does that sound?

Does your favorite bar serve the best aperitif cocktails? Celebrate National Aperitif Day with your favorite aperitif cocktails at your favorite bar. Invite your friends to join the fun too!

5 Interesting Facts About Aperitifs

The Queen has a favorite aperitif

There’s a reason why aperitifs are bitter

Campari got its red color from beetles

Digestifs are the opposite of aperitifs

James Bond loved aperitifs

The Queen’s favorite aperitif is a gin and Dubonnet garnished with lemon.

Bitter drinks help us become more alert and ready for the meal we’re about to consume.

When it was first produced, Campari got its bright red color from cochineal beetles.

Unlike aperitifs, digestifs are served after food to aid your digestion.

The Negroni cocktail — Bond’s favorite — is traditionally made using gin, Campari, vermouth, and orange peel.

Why We Love National Aperitif Day

It appreciates aperitifs

It’s a day to relax

It encourages experimentation

We love National Aperitif Day because it appreciates delicious and culturally-rich aperitifs! It recognizes that aperitifs don’t just taste great but also get our appetites ready for a flavorful meal.

National Aperitif Day is celebrated by drinking aperitifs and aperitif-based cocktails. It is a holiday to get together with friends, visit your favorite bar, and let your hair down.

National Aperitif Day urges us to be creative and daring in our culinary experiments. So, throw in a dash of this and that to create the cocktail you’ve been dying to try.

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Live Review: OSEES at the Albert Hall in Manchester 18 May 2023

Words: Andy Hughes There are often moments in life where you have to pray that the liquid that’s just been splashed all over you isn’t piss… It’s Thursday night in Manchester and – as is seemingly now a tradition every May (no complaints) – San Francisco formed outfit OSEES are playing the Albert Hall to a swarm of excited, pint-pot-chucking punters. I’m glad John Dwyer and co chose to hold…

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" حبيبي ، كل ما فيك حبيبي 🎶"

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[momonokopan]

day 19: captivate + boots + moth

“like moths to a flame”

miss enoshima “ultimate despair” junko herself!

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Dogstomp #3060 - May 18th

Patreon / Discord Server / Itaku / Bluesky

[umseb]

"Hungary GP (10th Race): Not classified (Hungaroring, Budapest) – a nice show at the Red Bull Street Parade in Szeged (Hungary) some time earlier." - december 21, 2023 📷 @.sebastianvettel / instagram

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Today's Card Is: Shadow the Hedgehog

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louis reaction every time harry wears his umbro shirt:

[druggeddraccus]

half finished a thing today

now i just need to do the other knee lol

[dunkudunk]

*insert quippy remark about fish bros here*

[the-hilda-librarians-wife]

Happy New Year!!

*pops grape juice bottle* woooo we’ve made it, guys!

2023 was such a nice year in the fandom, in my opinion. There was s3 and that was a banger, but I feel like the stuff we were up to ourselves over here was amazing too. I got to talk more with some of my mutuals who I hadn’t been as close to before, and lovely people keep coming to this corner of the internet!! We had our first sketchbook event and are currently preparing for a general Hilda Appreciation Week, I feel like this is all amazing considering the size of this community.

Just wanted to thank everyone who’s been here for the ride as well! It’s certainly always more fun when you have people to be insane with you. I just. Get very touched thinking about the amount of support in this fandom and how we creatively fuel each other.

Anyway, just wanted to write this post as a thank you. I hope you’re having a lovely end of the year, and may 2024 be even better 💜

(I do have one small writing update to add, though! The first months of the year will probably be relatively devoid of new content from me. This for two reasons. One is that I churned out so many fics this year that I feel like even the people who like my writing are having a hard time catching up (I don’t know how this happened either-), and the other is that I’ll be using my free time to get ahead on preparing my content for the rest of the year! I won’t completely stop or anything (Hilda Appreciation Week will see to that), just wanted to leave this noted so no one things I’ve Vanished from the fic writing scene or anything. I’m just preparing my next attack. Anyways that was it happy new year!!)

[serickswrites]

No Use Crying Over Spilled Blood

Warnings: enclosed spaces, claustrophobia, restraints

“Please, you don’t have to do this,” Whumpee sobbed as Whumper rolled them on their back, quickly hog tying their wrists to their ankles. 

“Oh, I don’t have to, Whumpee,” Whumper cooed, “but I want to.” They smiled sadistically as they rolled Whumpee towards the open safe. 

“PLEASE!” Whumpee struggled vainly against the rope, unable to budge an inch. 

“Let’s see if you can make it five minutes,” Whumper said as they shoved Whumpee inside the safe and slammed the door shut. “I’ll be back in five minutes, Whumpee. Just focus on your breathing.”

Whumpee couldn’t breathe as the panic took over. They had never liked enclosed spaces, small spaces either. But dark, small, enclosed spaces were Whumpee’s worst nightmare. And Whumper knew that. “Please,” Whumpee sobbed in the dark, a tremor wracking their body. “Please, let me out.”

The only answer Whumpee got was Whumper’s dark chuckle and the slamming of a door. 

[atthebell]

cellbit talking about how genuinely upsetting bobby's death is and how people don't always take it seriously bc rp seems so silly but RPG deaths can really cut people up, just like movies and books and things, and that especially having spent time with bobby and roier it feels so much worse bc they had built a connection

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