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pioneerhallplayer · 5 years

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D23 Expo Announcements 2019

Epcot:

Renaming and reorganizing the sections of the park into four new neighborhoods: “World Nature” (Future World West), “World Discovery” (Future World East”), “World Celebration” (Entrance of the park spanning down to World Showcase Plaza), and the only returning member; World Showcase.

A recreation of “Cherry Tree Lane” and a whole new attraction based off of the ‘Mary Poppins’ movies will be brought to the UK pavilion.

“Journey of Water” will be introduced as a walkthrough attraction that connects World Celebration to World Nature. In this ‘Moana’ themed area, guests will learn about the natural water cycle and allow you to “meet and play with magical, living water”.

“Dreamer’s Point” will be a new area located in World Celebration that will feature a wishing tree, a new statue of Walt Disney, and an enchanted forest with a reimagined fountain. (This will be located in the current footprint Pin Central all the way to the Fountain of Nations.)

A new pavilion to play host to Epcot’s seasonal festivals will be constructed in roughly the area currently occupied by Club Cool and the Epcot Character Spot. The three story structure will provide ideal views for the new nighttime firework viewing.

All of Innoventions West will be demolished to make room for the new pavilion and “Journey of Water”.

Spaceship Earth (the attraction) will receive upgrades including a new script that will slightly alter the focus of the attraction. Instead of focusing on the history and progression of communication technology, it will instead focus on the changing of storytelling utilizing many of the same scenes from the current attraction. Guests will follow a magical “story light” that will guide you through the experience.

The 360 films in the China and Canada pavilions, “Wondrous China” and “Canada Far and Wide”, respectively, will replace the current films. “Canada Far and Wide” will debut in January 2020.

“Awesome Planet”, the new film for the Land Pavilion, will open in January 2020.

“Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along” will debut in January 2020 in the France Pavilion, sharing the same theater as ‘Impressions de France’.

“Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” attraction and “La Creperie de Paris” quick/table service restaurant will both open in Summer 2020 in the France Pavilion.

After the limited time run of “Epcot Forever” is concluded, the new nighttime extravaganza “HarmonioUS” will debut as a permanent replacement for Illuminations. It is expected to be the largest production ever created for a nighttime show in a Disney Park.

The new ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ attraction in World Discovery will be named “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind”. This will be the first roller coaster in Epcot and will feature a backwards launch. The attraction’s story will revolve around the guests going on a trip to Xandar, of which will go awry once the Guardians of the Galaxy come into contact. The ride vehicle will be able to rotate 360 degrees to allow guests to better focus on the action.

Next to Mission: Space the new restaurant will be called “Space 220″ and is slated to open this winter.

General Walt Disney World News:

A new app “Disney Genie” will be released in late 2020, this app is supposed to help organize and plan your day in WDW in conjuction to My Disney Experience.

The new Cirque du Soleil show in Disney Springs will debut March 20th, 2020

The new “Reflections” resort on Bay Lake will feature a restaurant inspired by ‘The Princess and the Frog’.

The Star Wars themed hotel being constructed will officially be called “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser”.

The experience will take place as a two-day, two-night adventure on the ship “Halycon”.

Guests will be immersed into a full story in which their own actions make a difference in how the experience plays out as they come into contact with certain characters and The First Order.

On one of the days, guests will go on an “excursion” to Batuu, otherwise known as Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park.

Guests will be able to explore many different parts of the ship, and even train to use a lightsaber like Luke Skywalker with a training remote.

Disneyland:

A new daytime parade called “Magic Happens” featuring floats from ‘Coco’, ‘Moana’, and more will debut in Spring 2020.

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open in 2022 in Toontown. The show building being called the “El CapiTOON” theater.

Disney California Adventure:

“Avengers Campus”, the new land in the former home of A Bug’s Land, will open in 2020.

This land will feature a Spider-man themed attraction in which guests will be able to shoot their own webs in helping Peter Parker capture miniature bots.

In Phase 2 of the land opening, a new attraction will take guests on a Quin-Jet to Wakanda and experience an intense battle against an unannounced villain.

A Doctor Strange themed experience will be revolved around the ruins of a “California Sanctum”.

A new restaurant “Pym Test Kitchen” will open that will feature oversized and shrunken foods caused by the “Pym Particle” featured in the ‘Ant-Man’ movies.

Walt Disney Studios Park (Paris):

Will be home to the other “Avengers Campus” and is set to feature most of the same offerings as it’s California counterpart in addition to the already planned ‘Iron Man’ retheme to the Rockin’ Roller Coaster

General Disneyland Paris News:

New concept art was released for the new Marvel themed rooms in the Hotel New York.

Hong Kong Disneyland:

In addition to the already existent ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Ant-Man’ attractions, the park is slated to receive some of the same offerings as the “Avengers Campuses” in California and Paris, but under the guise of the “Stark Expo” and not a third Avengers Campus.

Disney Cruise Line:

The first of three new ships set to sail soon for DCL will be named the “Disney Wish”. It will be the fifth cruise ship in the fleet and will feature the image of Rapunzel on the back of the ship, similar to the Dumbo figure on the back of the Disney Fantasy.

A new DCL port, “Lighthouse Point”, will open in conjunction to Castaway Cay as a Disney owned and operated piece of land for Disney Cruises to visit on Bahamian voyages. The land, with the help of legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde, will celebrate the Bahamian culture surrounding the port.

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twistednuns · 5 years

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December 2019

Maxim calling out of the blue, inviting me to the Mine concert later that month.

Stumbling upon great inspiration for plant-based buddha bowls.

@shitgothssay memes.

Zotter salted caramel chocolate.

Finding out about the fact that you can just add the letter A to some words to transform them into adjectives. Like aglitter or aglow and aglisten.

Ayurvedic Kapha tea with some black tea, honey and milk. Sonnentor Gute Laune tea. Green tea with toasted coconut.

Isana shower oil. Works wonders for dry skin. Such a smooth and creamy texture. Great for shaving, too.

Winning the pub quiz - again! I played with Maggie, Dennis, Daniel and Steffen (Team name: Three geese in a trenchcoat) and we won 178€. However, the best thing about this was when I finally solved the anagram after thinking about it for 10 minutes. It was Greta Thunberg! Winning is lovely, of course, but solving the anagram is already a personal win for me each time.

Tuesdays. Coming home early, sleeping it off.

Being super rested after a nap, cooking a huge pot of veggie stew and my ratatouille signature recipe, even preparing a batch of butter bean hummus and salad dressing. Listening to folk music, singing along, even dancing at some point. Standing there, peeling the potatos… Happy moment.

Signature manicure. Always. This time: bluish iridescent lilac with the obligatory black dot.

A personal realisation. I’ve been massively out of touch with myself. I’ve stopped journaling, stopped doing things for myself because they’re beneficial and not because they’re convenient and numb everything. And why is that a good thing? Well, only being at this point and realising what’s wrong with me makes it possible to do something against it. To come up a self-care plan. To make myself feel better.

Semi-deleting Facebook.

Spending time with Manu for the first time in three months. Watching a documentary about black holes and a cheesy Christmas movie. Ordering south Indian food, cuddling up in bed. Sometimes I don’t know why I keep isolation myself. Being around people can be really lovely and soothing if you can be yourself around them. It’s just that I often feel the presence of other living beings drains my energy.

The best massage I ever had. From now on I’ll always request Yaya as my massage therapist. She is SICK. Strong, merciless, forces me into weird poses and makes my back crack.

Also: the chocolate-filled mint hard candy they hand out at the massage studio. I used to hate mint-infused chocolate but somehow I think these are delicious. Perfect after-torture-treat.

Persimmons. Obsessed.

My eye colour in artificial light. A dark moss green with caramel-coloured speckles and a dark rim.

The National playing a 2-hour-long concert and including some of my favourite songs from the High Violet album. Fangirling with Anika.

The smell of cold. You know, that whiff of cool air you get when you’re sniffing a jacket that’s been hanging on the balcony for a few hours to air out.

Learning more about Claire Saffitz from this article - she likes arts and crafts, is a homebody and has degrees in history and literature! She basically enrolled in culinary school because she was bored after graduation. She’s an enigma of a quirky kind. Not brilliant and scattered, but determined and aimless. Not brave and rebellious, but anxious and creative. She hates change yet pursues it, wants order but trades in chaos. She’s loved because she hates stuff; performs well because she can’t perform. And above all, she’s aggressively regular—and something about this makes the crowd go wild.

Fresh laundry smell on my blankets and pillows. And my new gravity blanket. It weighs 11kg which feels crazy heavy when you carry it but the weight evenly distributes over the body when you’re lying down. Apparently the pressure triggers the release of stress hormones. So far I’m sleeping like a baby and I don’t seem to wake up or move much at night.

Stephanie Madewell. I love everything she writes, her blog is such a godsend of beautiful, important, eclectic ideas. One thing I especially like are her imaginary outfits.

Princess Margaret’s limerick contest with President Lyndon B. Johnson in The Crown. Pure comedy. “There was a young lady from Dallas / who used a dynamite stick as a phallus / they found her vagina in North Carolina / and her asshole in Buckingham Palace.”

Little pieces of string in the corners of a duvet cover. It’s the first time I’ve seen those. So practical for big blankets!

Mental health days. I needed this. So much. Mornings in bed, reading for hours. Drinking a whole pot of tea.

Partner yoga. Chanting the closing mantra together.

Making vegan energy balls for my brother. I adapted the recipe and made my own versions so I ended up with a batch of pistachio/cherry and mango/sesame.

Freaking out whenever I see a cute cat. Damn, I really need to spend more time with animals. My highlight: breakfast in bed, watching a video of an adorable cat giving birth. I cried. Yup.

Going swimming for the first time in, man, I don’t even know. Forever. I didn’t swim for a long time, maybe half an hour, but muscle memory kicked in immediately. Water is totally my element. And, as if it had been destiny: I chose the day they cut the hanging plants in the main hall and the guy gave me a variety of five different cuttings to take home!! He made me a very happy girl.

The ink blue sky right after sunset. / The morning after the full moon in Gemini (the moon still bright and huge, visible in the bluish-grey Western sky). / When the sun suddenly comes out after a very dark and gloomy morning.

Buying a new phone. The old one was broken beyond repair. I even got a nice cork protective case. How could I ever live without an uncracked screen? The battery now actually lasts for more than a day. Nice.

Odd bits of knowledge: A galanthophile is an enthusiastic collector and identifier of snowdrop (Galanthus) species and cultivars. (Wikipedia) // Scientists theorize the Universe might have cracks in it: long thin boundaries that formed as space cooled after the Big Bang. 95 billion lightyears long and a few femtometers thin, these wrinkles in space-time would hold enough energy to bend light and destroy entire planets. (PHD comics) // the word to bloviate (German meaning: schwafeln, langatmig vortragen) // In Japan we have three rituals: HANAMI, TSUKIMI, and YUKIMI. HANAMI is watching the flowers. TSUKIMI is watching the moon, YUKIMI is watching the snow. It’s a beautiful tradition when you invite people to watch with you. I remember them all. (Yoko Ono) // In linguistics, prosody is concerned with those elements of speech that are not individual phonetic segments (vowels and consonants) but are properties of syllables and larger units of speech, including linguistic functions such as intonation, tone, stress, and rhythm. Such elements are known as suprasegmentals. Prosody may reflect various features of the speaker or the utterance: the emotional state of the speaker; the form of the utterance (statement, question, or command); the presence of irony or sarcasm; emphasis, contrast, and focus. It may otherwise reflect other elements of language that may not be encoded by grammar or by choice of vocabulary. (Wikipedia) //

I know I mention this a lot but the first olfactory whiff of a freshly cut open passion fruit is one of the best smells I know.

When my breakfast tastes like a candy bar. Which it immediately does whenever I add almond butter and cocoa nibs to porridge.

Yoga at home on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I’m often too lazy to get out my yoga mat but whenever I do afterwards I’m always so glad I practiced. Also: going to yoga class despite being extremely stressed out. It actually helped me silence some of these tormenting thoughts in my head.

Cutting my own hair. It’s kinda ridiculous and layered but I love the new bounce.

Michael Nyman - Musique à grande vitesse x // feels like it makes my pulse quicker, it’s urging and forceful.

My adventures in psychedelia - an article about the therapeutic effect of psychoactive drugs. I’m going to get Michael Pollan’s book about the topic from the library next week. So interesting.

People who are still writing letters.

My pupils. I realised that some of them have become very fine people. Open, compassionate, motivated, interested, bright, polite. Like the students who attended our first school magazine meeting in their spare time - on the last school day before the Christmas holidays - and had all these amazing ideas. Victor, being able to hold a conversation like an adult. Marks cuddling that dog in front of the supermarket. My tenth-graders being really reasonable, managable, easy to talk to.

Liza Weil’s role as Shy Baldwin’s bass player in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It took me three episodes to recognize her.

A little embroidery set. I love keeping my hands busy when I’m watching movies.

Making vegan walnut lebkuchen and a very good batch of crisp bread in one go.

Roast apples with candied almonds and marzipan for Christmas dinner. Some buckwheat chocolate cookies. Actually helping out my mum in the kitchen.

Sitting at the piano with my brother, singing tunes from our childhood series, Disney songs, pop songs… We both had sore throats afterwards.

Visiting Sash’s parents over Christmas. Her mum cooked a pretty great lunch and we played board games.

Learning how to make a monkey fist knot.

Finding a new spot I like in my apartment. The chair right next to the window at the kitchen table. It’s nice and warm because you can sit beside the heater and while you have breakfast or browse through a cookbook you can see what’s going on outside.

Seeing the incredible gobelins at Kunsthalle / Fäden der Moderne exhibition. I loved the Le Corbusier ones.

Visiting Manu at his parents' place. Playing board games together, his mum feeding me with parsley potatoes and a weird _bird's milk_ dessert. Lying on the sofa, watching old movies. It's weirdly nice to be part of a normal family dynamic once in a while.

Andre saving my New Year’s Eve at the very last minute. Out of the blue he suggested a trip to Czech Republic right after midnight the day before. I was like… okay, let’s do this! So I met up with him and three people I had never met before in Regensburg and we drove to Český Krumlov, checked into our fancy hotel and walked down to the city centre. Czech food for dinner, a band playing at the city square. We climbed up to the castle for the turn of the year. This must have been the first year that started out with a proper New Year’s kiss. Afterwards we went to a weird music bar and - apparently - one of the best clubs in the country. I had a lot of fun. Even though getting Andre home was quite a challenge.

#things i love #personal #present perfect #december #2019 #december 2019

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miairviin · 5 years

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Aranyhíd and Ezüsthíd

Since we put 18 miles on our feet on day #1, day #2 was to be a day of relaxation. However, in order to check the final items off of our Budapest list we would need to put 10 more miles on our feet to do it.

We woke up around 9 in the morning for our hostel breakfast. It was served right outside our room and truly did feel like a family breakfast. People rotated in and out of the 6 chairs that surrounded a table. Bowls of cereal and bread and jams sat in the middle and we ate family style, passing bowls around and filling up our bowls and plates as we needed. Matthew, the hostel manager, played American rap music which Madeline and I loved, but our international roommates didn’t seem to care too much.

We headed out with full stomachs to the highlight of the trip: the thermal bath. We had been told by everyone who visited Budapest that the thermal bath was a must and additionally, that the best one was Széchenyi. We killed hours in that bath. It was so peaceful and relaxing. I expected the water to cook me, but instead it was strictly warm. That being said, I still loved sitting in the water and letting time move slowly. These trips on the weekends tend to be running from place to place, desperate to see every painting and building the city has to offer us. It’s whirlwind travel, and I love it. The timeline forces you to be productive and have some sort of order to your itinerary. The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the only places I have truly sat back and consciously let time pass me by. I loved it. My poor body which at that point, had sustained around 40 miles of walking in 3 days loved it. I can’t write about any great epiphanies I had while I was soaking in the warm waters nor did I come to any life altering conclusions. I simply sat in hot water and watched the clouds move. When it was time to go, it was hard to drag myself out of the water. But I knew we still had one more sight to see and we would have to walk a little while to get there. So, Madeline and I dragged ourselves from the warmth of the bath and into the chill of the air and quickly hustled inside to change. We decided to get lunch nearby in a castle. Traditional Hungarian food was again the menu of choice. One of the many things I appreciate about Madeline, and other people I travel with, is the eagerness to try the local food of whatever region we are in. I hope to bring some of these recipes back to Flagstaff with me so when I miss Hungarian Ratatouille, I can whip some up and have a little taste of Budapest again.

Then, we set off towards the Citadel for one last panoramic view of the city. The Citadel is another military fort which was built by Hungarian forced laborers. It has changed ownership a few times. During the Hungarian Revolution, it fell into the hands of the Soviets. The goal was to get there at sunset, but you can take the Greek girls out of Greece but you cannot take take the Greek time out of Greek girls. We caught a few glances of the sunset as we walked up the hill towards the Citadel, but we didn’t make it to the top for the full climax of the sunset. That being said, I still appreciated it from the ground. The clouds rolled across the sky in thick colonies with round tops. They caught the final ounces of sunlight and showed them to us with bright pinks and lavenders. When we finally made it to the top, the view was similar to that of Fisherman’s Bastion. It was glamorous and important looking. All of the lights announced the presence of something important happening whether it was a spotlight on a church on the Pest side or a lamp from a small family dinner in a house on the Buda side; I saw the glow and I saw the life. The river, which cut across below us was alive and glittering with light from the stars, the buildings, and the moon. It was the only thing separating me from the city. Two amazing words I learned in Hungarian are aranyhíd and ezüsthíd. These words don’t exist in English, and they respectively translate into the sunlight and moonlight reflecting off the water. I think that's beautiful.

From there, we began wandering back into the city for some dinner. We split another traditional Hungarian dish from a joint called Lángo. It was fried bread with sour cream, cheese, ham, bacon, and garlic. It was very tasty, but it didn’t come near the Ratatouille as far as my favorites go.

Tomorrow we have another early day ahead of us. Vienna is waiting for me, and I do realize it, Billy. So, I will be up at the crack of dawn and ready to bus back to Austria.

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just-french-me-up · 7 years

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60 Jehanparnasse it impooortant

60. You’d be a great father

It wasn't that Montparnasse didn't likechildren in particular. He didn't like most people, and the last timehe'd checked, children were people. Tiny, noisy, and often dirtypeople, but people nonetheless.

Then again, as with any given rule,there were exceptions. The Thénardiers kids were one of them. He'dseen them grow from shrieking and wrinkly bundles to restlesssprouts, and that process had undeniably left him fond of the bunch.It was a weakness Eponine used pretty liberally, having found inMontparnasse a babysitter she didn't have to pay. Montparnassecomplained for good measure, but never actually resented the job.Having an excuse to laze around wasn't exactly a chore. And since hewas allowed to bring Jehan along, it was an excellent excuse to stayindoors and make out on the couch once the little ones had been putto bed.

Most often, he'd end up sandwichedbetween the two youngest Thénardier siblings while they watched amovie of their choosing. Today's pick was Ratatouille, and thoughMontparnasse wasn't paying much attention to the story, he couldn'thelp but smirk at the postcard version of Paris he was looking at.You can always tell when a movie set in Paris is directed by anAmerican. They all have that "Vie en Rose" filter withswelling accordion music and a hard-on for Montmartre. Gullibletourists.

"So why's the rat good at cookingagain?" he asked.

On his right, the older one shrugged,keeping his eyes on the television.

"He's just good at it. He's readcookbooks, so now he can cook."

He sounded very serious for a six yearold, as though he was merely pointing out the obvious.

"Must be a very clever rat if hecan read," Montparnasse played along.

He felt something tugging at his shirt.On his left, the youngest Thénardier was craning his neck to look athim.

"Parnaaaasse, I'm thirsty."

"Oh, okay. I'll be right back."Montparnasse nudged the older boy. "Do you want anything whileI'm up?"

The boy shook his head and Montparnassegot up from the couch. In the kitchen, Jehan was hunched over one oftheir heavy textbooks, taking up all the space available on the tablewith various papers and post-it notes. They had mentioned somethingabout readings they had to catch up on. Montparnasse dropped a kisson their hair as he walked past them.

"The movie's already over?"Jehan asked, looking adorably confused.

"Guillaume's thirsty."

He opened several cupboards, lookingfor the fruit juice boxes Eponine bought in bulk because they wereway cheaper that way. The boys were so fond of that stuff she had tofind strategic locations to hide them before they gulped the wholething down.

"The juice boxes are under thesink, chaton," Jehan supplied helpfully. "I saw themearlier. There's only orange juice without bits, though."

There they were indeed. Montparnassebent over and retrieved one.

"Without bits is alright.Guillaume always complains when there're bits, he says they get stuckin his teeth. And apparently it makes his teeth hurt, too. Gofigure."

Jehan smiled brightly at him and pullon his sleeve to kissed his cheek.

"You'd be such a great dad."

Montparnasse barely had time to taketheir words in that Jehan had already shifted their focus back ontheir textbook. He stood there, staring into the empty space. Hisstomach clenched, leaving a bitter taste in the back of his throatthat stayed there for the rest of the evening. He didn't payattention to the rest of the movie. He didn't say a word on the wayhome. He was caught in a loop, repeating Jehan's words in his headover and over, the way they had smiled, the way they'd looked at himwith their dreamer's eyes.

"Hey, are you okay?" Jehanasked.

Montparnasse was standing in thebathroom, getting ready for bed. He looked up and saw Jehan'sreflection in the mirror. They looked concerned, and he hated himselffor it.

"I'm fine," he insisted,forcing a smile onto his lips.

In the mirror, he saw Jehan gettingcloser. They knotted their arms around his middle and planted a kissbetween his shoulder blades. He could feel how tense he was, whichmeant Jehan could feel it too.

"Tell me."

Montparnasse's reflection stared backat him, giving his double a distressed look. He was bad at this,talking about how he felt.

"I-That thing you said earlier.About kid. About me being... you know."

His voice was hoarse, as though thewords were clinging to his throat, reluctant to get out. Montparnasseavoided his eyes and Jehan's and stared at a small crack in below themirror instead. He felt Jehan's arms loosen around him, and leave himaltogether. The knot in his stomach tightened. Hands on his shouldersmade him turn around gently, and it didn't even occur to him toresist. Worry had made him pliable. Montparnasse expected adisappointed stare, but Jehan only looked at him with warmth.

"Oh, Parnasse. I freaked you out,didn't I?"

Montparnasse opened his mouth to saysomething, but nothing came out. He nodded instead. Jehan took hishand.

"Come."

Jehan guided him to the bed and satdown, inviting him to do the same. He felt weird, as thougheverything was on the brink, and a single word would be enough totilt it all to hell. Jehan ran their thumb across his palm.

"I didn't mean to scare you,"they said softly. "I always assumed you didn't-You don't wantkids, right?"

"I-I don't know. It's not that.I've never thought about it. To be pefectly honest, I didn't thinkI'd live this long."

Jehan squeezed his hand. He knew theydidn't like it when he talked like that, but it was true. Twentythree was old for someone who had been in his line of work this long.

"Do you want kids?" he asked,feeling the hesitation in his own voice. Jehan tucked a strand ofhair behind their ear.

"Maybe? I'm mean, it's notsomething I can't live without, but I'm not averse to the idea."

"I'm the last person who shouldhave children, Jehan."

He knew how he sounded, but, again, itwas true. He was too dangerous for a child. Even if he ended upwanting one, the things he did, the people he dealt with... No.Eponine grew up like this. Gavroche grew up like this. He grewup like this. And he didn't wish it on any child, his or anyoneelse's.

"Right now? Yes," Jehanagreed, to Montparnasse's surprise. He half expected them to argueagainst it. "I'm not stupid, Parnasse. I'd never suggest havinga child while you still come home with blood on your clothes once aweek."

"It's not just that. I wouldn't begood for a kid. What if I resent it? What if I fuck up and they hateme? What if I end up like Thénardier, or worse?"

Jehan looked at him, visibly puzzled,as though they couldn't believe what they were hearing.

"Parnasse... Have you ever seenyourself around kids? That's what I meant when I said you'd make agreat father! You know how to put Guillaume to sleep when he refusesto, you're the only one who can talk to Azelma when she's full onteenage angst! You adore Gavroche even when he's a little shit, andthat seventy percent of the time! You're more a father to them thanThénardier ever was!"

"It's not the same thing."

Their hand on his cheek, Jehan forcedMontparnasse to look at them. He'd rarely seen them this serious.

"I won't force you to have a childif that's not what you want. I'm good with what we have. I'm goodwith you. There won't be a fucking void in my life if that neverhappens, and I want to make that absolutely clear. But don't you daretell me you'd be a worst father than Thénardier, because I simplywon't accept that."

Montparnasse managed to hold their gazefor a moment, before his eyes dropped and he nodded in agreement.Jehan's hand slid into his hair, and their expression softened.

"Let's just focus on being heretomorrow, eh? And the day after, and the day after. That's the kindof future I want with you. The rest is extra."

Montparnasse gave a little smile andkissed Jehan's wrist.

"I'm not saying no, you know? Isaying I don't know," he pointed out.

"I know what you're saying. AndI'm saying no as long as you're Patron Minetting around. That's mycondition."

"Jehan?"

"Yes, love?"

"You'd be a great parent."

#answered #les miserables #jehanparnasse #jehan #montparnasse #jehan/montparnasse #jehan x montparnasse #do i give a motherfucker? no.#do I want to write for these babies till the end of times? yes.#let me live #I'm dissatisfied wth this piece cause I wanted it to be waaaaaay better #but what can u do #cutesy mutuals #theblazeofmemory

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spatialblogy2 · 6 years

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Food - Eating - Social Encounters

CLASSIC FINE DINING

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This is a video of fine dining experience from the view of a consumer. This video was re-edited by Joshua to convey the idea of savouring the moment. From this video, we realised that there was a huge emphasis on the quality of the food and the care taken with how it is presented. As we imagine ourselves as a consumer, we allow our sense to overtake us. We rely heavily on taste, smell and sight, allowing these to define our ideas and memories of this experience.

This is not an everyday occurrence, we don't always have people waiting on us, dressed in suits. Presenting delicious food and so it becomes a moment in which we desire to remember. It's not some fast food chain where we drive in and out. The experience is special. Questions to ask, what special events do we go to places like this. Why? Is it just for foodie and the elite? Treat yourself? Does this experience speak of excess and frivolity?

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This got us thinking about fine dining and status. Which is kind of an interesting topic? It used to be for the elite, aristocrats and the like. Moreover, what kind of conversations happen over these dining experiences? How does classism affect this environment and the way people act? Does it?

Key aspects of fine dining:

Food-beautiful composition, unique, tasty

Service- timely, attentive, polite

Atmosphere- fancy, clean, live music (harp, piano)

Fine dining in films:

Titanic (1997):https://vimeo.com/321652395

Lady and the Tramp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWNXO3CZkU

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuDrYOw4tBU

Ratatouille (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuyUKdJccgM

The Jerk (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sELqobCIXU

What most of these have in common, with the exception of maybe Ratatouille, is a romantic and sensual atmosphere. This commonality is potentially something to explore as we move forward.

How manners define this ritual - Eating is a physical need for humans but meals are seen as a social ritual. Like any other ritual, there are rules and boundaries that define it and make it what it is. In my opinion, table manners are a big chunk of how this ritual is defined and will give our group important insight into key aspects of the ritual that we could highlight in our video. Table manners have been present in our society for centuries, the earliest signs of table manners were from the stone age when seashells and flint chips were used to eat instead of using your hands. From that point onwards, more mannerisms and formal eating rules were developed. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries gave birth to modern table manners, this includes waiting to eat until other people are ready, keeping elbows off the table and so on. This change in table manners over the years can really show us how this ritual has developed and can also give us insight into the social and cultural context of the ritual. As a lot of us have probably experienced first hand, whenever you go to another person's house for a meal they will most likely abide by a different set of table manners than you would, therefore changing the state of the ritual. This is because this ritual is very easy to manipulate depending on a number of set conditions such as:

- The context of the meal (formal/casual/celebration)

- location (indoors/outdoors/private/public)

- people (older/younger/different cultural backgrounds)

- personal context (religion/sexuality/difference in experiences)

Jaden once had a personal experience that regarded cultural difference in table manners, his friend invited him over for dinner one night and he realised that his friend’s family ate with their hands. This was a result of his Indian background and it is a good example that shows how something that can seem rude or out of place to you but is seen normal in another culture. Another experience he had was when he went to his grandma's house for dinner. She was a very heavily Catholic woman and whenever he went over for dinner, he would say grace before eating. Jaden is not religious so this was a noticeable difference from a usual dinner ritual. It’s interesting to see how different the ritual of dining can be just based on the different table manners that you use.

Here are some sourced videos that display a few different types of table manners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x70G7CqM_Ug&feature=share - ty josh, formal dining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unXKYK0uRJ8 - casual dining (example of bad manners)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDFEQzjIRM - Indian table manners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ekU2ZGd28 - Japanese table manners

How dress defines the ritual - Dress is another significant part that plays to the overall etiquette of the ritual. As we have learnt previously in this subject, the way we dress every day can be seen as a performance of sorts, it is the way we want to show ourselves off to others. In this case, the way we dress often reflects on our attitude towards the ritual. For instance, someone will never dress in a suit to go and eat fast food or someone who dresses in shorts will never go to a fancy restaurant. It isn’t as easy to enforce a dress code as it might seem. As long as a restaurant isn’t using a dress code as a foil for illegal discrimination, it can set the dressing bar as high as it wants. But will customers constantly challenge it? Even worse, will they shun the restaurant entirely? This brings up the question if dress can potentially turn people away from dining, some people aren’t into the idea of dressing up for a meal. Also, the dress of the wait staff is significant to the experience of the ritual.

Atmosphere: A restaurant’s atmosphere sets the stage. It’s about more than just a dining room away from home. Food takes the spotlight as guests become its audience. Factors such as sound (music/voices/ambient), smell, lighting, design and spacing combine to create comfort, intimacy and even romance. Staff are a big part of the atmosphere in fine dining. Staff are basically acting in a performance, they adopt certain speech, grace and wit (often having to perform at the table - pouring sauces at the table to finish a plate etc). Guests need to feel taken care of and relaxed, not worrying about the “performance” - sometimes setting can help here, as when a guest arrives with a fully set table they are able to hand over control to the restaurant (as it seems organised etc.).

Lighting: Lighting often starts bright earlier in the night and dims as the light outside does (earlier in the winter, later in the winter), often when the lighting is too bright it is not as enjoyable - maybe because the customer feels like there is more spotlight and/or pressure on themselves (decreased mood/intimacy).

Also, I learned that different rules of etiquette extend to the order of service, this may be different based on gender, what is being served, the position of the customer, and what menu they select etc.

Classic Fine Dining Experience Video

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My event mapping of fine dining

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jadenkillalea-spatialdesignpuna · 6 years

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WEEK 2

Food, eating, social encounters

So I've ended up looking into the experience of fine dining, pertaining to the view of the consumer, originally i wanted to look into films and tv and how they conveyed the idea of classical fine dining but i stumbled across a video which shows a fine dining experience pov which I thought was pretty cool, when watching it i realised that there was a huge . emphasis on the quality of the food and the care taken with how it is presented. So i began to think about how we as participants react to this. We savour the moment don't we? Time slows..

Sensuality creeps in, we begin to allow our senses to overtake us. We rely heavily on taste, smell and sight, allowing these to define our ideas and memories of this experience.

I re edited the original video slowing down time in when food arrives to convey the idea of savouring the moment..

Here's the link to said video, dinning experience

The music was already apart of it, but i'm kinda into it, it really makes the whole thing dramatic. Something to think about when we film.

Perhaps though the concept im more interested in is how the staff act and how that alters our perception of the quality of the experience. How could we use this idea to reframe our experience? Could we make shitty food fine dining because of the experience?

This is just a video from titanic video… churr abby.

It kinda got me thinking about fine dining and status. Which is kind of an interesting topic. It used to be for the elite, aristocrats and the like. But moreover what kind of conversations happen over these dining experiences? How does classism affect this environment and the way people act? Does it?

I think it could be very interesting to explore classism in fine dining perhaps by comparison to struggle meals or comparison to actual poverty. Maybe this would be getting more political than we want to, but just an idea.

Key aspects of fine dining:

- Food-beautiful composition, unique, tasty

- Service- timely, attentive, polite

- Atmosphere- fancy, clean, live music (harp, piano)

Fine dining in film:

- Titanic (1997):https://vimeo.com/321652395

- Lady and the Tramp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWNXO3CZkU

- The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuDrYOw4tBU

- Ratatouille (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuyUKdJccgM

- The Jerk (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sELqobCIXU

What most of these have in common, with the exception of maybe Ratatouille, is a romantic and sensual atmosphere. This commonality is potentially something to explore as we move forward.

Table etiquette

How manners define this ritual - Eating is a physical need for humans but meals are seen as a social ritual. Like any other ritual, there are rules and boundaries that define it and make it what it is. In my opinion, table manners are a big chunk of how this ritual is defined and will give our group important insight into key aspects of the ritual that we could highlight in our video. Table manners have been present in our society for centuries, the earliest signs of table manners were from the stone age when seashells and flint chips were used to eat instead of using your hands. From that point onwards, more mannerisms and formal eating rules were developed. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries gave birth to modern table manners, this includes waiting to eat until other people are ready, keeping elbows off the table and so on. This change in table manners over the years can really show us how this ritual has developed and can also give us insight into the social and cultural context of the ritual. As a lot of us have probably experienced first hand, when ever you go to another person's house for a meal they will most likely abide by a different set of table manners than you would, therefore changing the state of the ritual. This is because this ritual is very easy to manipulate depending on a number of set conditions such as:

- The context of the meal (formal/casual/celebration)

- location (indoors/outdoors/private/public)

- people (older/younger/different cultural backgrounds)

- personal context (religion/sexuality/difference in experiences)

I once had a personal experience that regarded cultural difference in table manners, my friend invited me to his house for dinner one night and I realised that his family ate with their hands. This was a result of his Indian background and it is a good example that shows how something that can seem rude or out of place to you can seem normal in another culture. Another experience I have is when I go to my Grandma's house to have dinner. She is a very heavily Catholic woman and whenever we come to stay for dinner we will say grace before eating. I personally am not religious so this was a noticeable difference from my usual dinner ritual. It’s interesting to see how different the ritual of dining can be just based on the different table manners that you use.

Here are some sourced videos that display a few different types of table manners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x70G7CqM_Ug&feature=share - ty josh, formal dining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unXKYK0uRJ8 - casual dining (example of bad manners)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDFEQzjIRM - Indian table manners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ekU2ZGd28 - Japanese table manners

How dress defines the ritual - Dress is another significant part that plays to the overall etiquette of the ritual. As we have learnt previously in this subject, the way we dress everyday can be seen as a performance of sorts, it is the way we want to show ourselves off to others. In this case, the way we dress often reflects on our attitude towards the ritual. For instance someone will never dress in a suit to go and eat fast food or someone who dresses in shorts will never go to a fancy restaurant. It isn’t as easy to enforce a dress code as it might seem. As long as a restaurant isn’t using a dress code as a foil for illegal discrimination, it can set the dress bar as high as it wants. But will customers constantly challenge it? Even worse, will they shun the restaurant entirely? This brings up the question if dress can potentially turn people away from dining, some people aren’t into the idea of dressing up for a meal. Also, the dress of the wait staff is significant to the experience of the ritual.

Also, I learned that different rules of etiquette extend to the order of service, this may be different based on gender, what is being served, position of customer, and what menu they select etc.

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At the D23 Expo held in Anaheim, California, over the weekend Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Bob Chapek led a presentation on the new additions coming to the Disney Parks around the world.

Walt Disney World

While there were several large announcements, Walt Disney World’s Epcot received the most attention as it continues to undergo the biggest transformation of any Disney park in history including the addition of several new attractions, restaurants, and experiences.

Walt Disney World

Starting with the news that Epcot will be organized into four neighborhoods that each speak to important aspects of the world and its people: World Showcase, World Celebration, World Nature and World Discovery.

Let’s start our look at the new additions coming to Epcot in World Showcase where new magic will join the celebration of World culture, cuisine, architecture, and traditions.

World Showcase

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The United Kingdom pavilion will welcome the first attraction inspired by Mary Poppins. We don’t have an opening date yet, but we do know that it will include a step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house before entering Number 17, the home of the Banks family, where an adventure will begin.

Walt Disney World

In 2020, following the limited-time run of the nighttime spectacular “Epcot Forever,” the new “HarmonioUS” will debut as the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park.

It will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, and it will feature familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe as well as massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers, and so much more.

Walt Disney World

In summer 2020, the France pavilion will be home to the much-anticipated attraction Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure where you’ll shrink to the size of Chef Remy and race through Gusteau’s restaurant on a wild adventure

Walt Disney World

Also debuting in 2020 is a new restaurant called La Crêperie de Paris featuring a menu from celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse that can be enjoyed as a table or quick-service dining location.

Walt Disney World

And the last bit of news in the France pavilion, is that the classic Impressions de France film will be joined by the new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along,” debuting in January 2020 that is directed by Don Hahn, producer of both the animated and live-action versions of this tale as old as time.

Walt Disney World

“Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” will debut in January 2020 in the Canada pavilion with new scenes and a new story.

In the China pavilion, “Wondrous China” will take guests on a spectacular journey across the country, filmed, and presented in a completely seamless 360-degree digital format.

Over in World Celebration new enhancements and additions will be focused on connecting individuals to the the world around them.

World Celebration

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Iconic Spaceship Earth will remain a voyage through time, but soon it will transform to reflect the power of storytelling and its ability to unite the human experience.

Walt Disney World

The re-imagined attraction will feature new narration, an entirely new musical score, and a magical “story light” that will lead guests on a journey through history focused on the moments and ideas that define “our” story.

Walt Disney World

At the exit to Spaceship Earth, a new post-show experience will lead guests to discover a breathtaking new view of World Showcase from Dreamers Point.

Walt Disney World

A new three-level Celebration Pavilion will be home to live events, serve as the center of Epcot’s signature festivals, and will provide a stunning elevated view of the entire park and an ideal spot to witness Epcot’s nighttime spectacular.

Walt Disney World

Epcot’s entrance plaza will welcome guests with a reimagined fountain, new pathways, and sweeping green spaces that beautify the entryway to the park paying homage to the origins of Epcot.

Walt Disney World

The natural environments of the World Celebration neighborhood will have global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises, including a wishing tree in an enchanted forest and a story fountain celebrating the power and music of iconic Disney storytelling.

Walt Disney World

World Celebration will also feature a new statue celebrating the legacy of the original dreamer, Walt Disney.

The World Nature neighborhood is dedicated to understanding and preserving the beauty, awe, and balance of the natural world that will include the existing The Land and The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilions.

World Nature

Walt Disney World

Journey of Water, inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Moana” will lead guests down a lush exploration trail to meet and play with magical, living water.

Walt Disney World

The water will have a life of its own – just like Moana’s friend, the ocean – and you’ll learn about the importance of the natural water cycle.

The Land pavilion’s new film, “Awesome Planet,” will debut in January 2020 and will showcase the beauty, diversity, and dynamic story of the planet.

And finally the In World Discovery neighborhood will focus on science, technology, and intergalactic adventures.

World Discovery

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be the first “other-world” showcase pavilion at Epcot.

The adventure starts in the “Galaxarium,” a planetarium-like exhibition that explores the similarities and mysteries of the formation of Earth’s galaxy and Xandar. Guests will learn more about the treasures Xandar has to share – until the moment when the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive, and adventures across the cosmos ensue.

Walt Disney World

The attraction will also feature a new innovation from Walt Disney Imagineering – a storytelling coaster that rotates 360 degrees to focus your attention on the action, including the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster.

Walt Disney World

This winter guests with reservations can board a special elevator in the Mission: SPACE pavilion for a journey to a space station high above the ground that offers both a celestial panorama of daytime and nighttime views of Earth as well as an out-of-this-world dining experience at restaurant Space 220.

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The PLAY! pavilion, in the former Wonders of Life pavilion, will be a digital metropolis filled with games, activities, and experiences that connect guests and Disney characters – both real and virtual – like never before.

As part of this new pavilion guests will have the chance to help legendary fashion icon Edna Mode on her quest to rid the world of uninspired style or make a splash competing in a water-balloon fight hosted by Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby.

Walt Disney World

To help guests get ready for all of these new additions, on October 1, 2019, Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience in the Odyssey Events Pavilion will invite guests to discover interactive exhibits that showcase the relentless innovation, energy, and excitement driving the park’s future throughout this unprecedented period of transformation.

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