A while ago everyone did those regional food polls and i wanted to do one back then but forgot... anyway. If you don't eat meat the options can be very limited in (traditional) restaurants around here. I wanted to do one with dishes that don't typically contain meat or can at least be easily adapted. Also yes this is kind of based on both my personal tastes and experiences so it's biased towards southern food, lmao. If you're vegan please just pretend it's a vegan version it's almost impossible to find options otherwise
*yes some of these are technically considered to be from Austria or France but they're still incredibly common in the regions near the border.
earlier in my script (which is not Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar), Antony refers to Dolabella as one of his ‘dogs of war’ when talking to Cassius (which IS a reference to Shakespeare’s JC), and it comes back around after Cicero writes to Cassius and informs him of Trebonius’ fate
While these things were taking place at Rome, Cassius and Brutus were collecting troops and money, and Trebonius, governor of the province of Asia, was fortifying his towns for them. [...] Trebonius, who was captured in bed, told his captors to lead the way to Dolabella, saying that he was willing to follow them. One of the centurions answered him facetiously, "Go where you please, but you must leave your head behind here, for we are ordered to bring your head, not yourself." With these words the centurion immediately cut off his head, and early in the morning Dolabella ordered it to be displayed on the praetor's chair where Trebonius was accustomed to transact public business. Since Trebonius had participated in the murder of Caesar by detaining Antony in conversation at the door of the Senate-house while the others killed him, the soldiers and camp-followers fell upon the rest of his body with fury and treated it with every kind of indignity. They rolled his head from one to another in sport along the city pavements like a ball till it was completely crushed. This was the first of the murderers who received the meed of his crime, and thus vengeance overtook him.
App. Civil Wars III. 26
For Dolabella is in Syria, and, as you have foreseen in your prophetic soul and have foretold, Cassius will crush him while they are on their way. For Dolabella has had the gates of Antioch shut in his face and got a good beating in trying to storm it. Not trusting in any other city, he has betaken himself to Laodicea, on the sea-coast of Syria. There I hope he will speedily pay the penalty of his crime: for he has no place of refuge, nor will he much longer be able there to stand out against an army as large as that of Cassius. I even hope that Dolabella has by this time been overpowered and crushed.
Cic. Fam. 12.14
Place then before your eyes, O conscript fathers, that spectacle, miserable indeed, and tearful, but still indispensable to rouse your minds properly: the nocturnal attack upon the most beautiful city in Asia; the irruption of armed men into Trebonius’s house, when that unhappy man saw the swords of the robbers before he heard what was the matter; the entrance of Dolabella, raging,—his ill-omened voice, and infamous countenance,—the chains, the scourges, the rack, the armourer who was both torturer and executioner; all which they say that the unhappy Trebonius endured with great fortitude. A great praise, and in my opinion indeed the greatest of all, for it is the part of a wise man to resolve beforehand that whatever can happen to a brave man is to be endured with patience if it should happen.
So. I love this. The way Yuri snickers at Flynn showing his real self. The way he, without hesitation, says "yeah" to the idea that he would die in Flynn's place.
But the most important part of this entire thing, which was changed in the dub, is how Yuri specifically jokes that Flynn is trying to abandon him, and Flynn returns and tells Don he had no intention of abandoning Yuri.
Yuri does not hear this. Flynn knows that. But Flynn uses the exact same term Yuri used earlier, as if it's his answer to Yuri and saying no, I would never abandon you.
For reference:
Personally I just... love the weight of it. How Flynn will say something about Yuri that Yuri won't hear, but he still speaks it out into existence because it's how he really feels.
Just because Yuri won't hear it doesn't mean he won't say it, and in a way that's even more powerful. He's not looking for the credit of saying it. He's not looking to be recognized for saying it. He's not only expressing how he feels about Yuri somewhere that Yuri himself will hear him.
They're just his real, honest feelings, and he'll admit them even if Yuri's not within earshot.
yk that scene in escape from snackatraz where burgs and bonz-eye are talking and frostferatu just watches them? yeah this is what i imagine was running thru his brain
Wednesday. Everyday Pilates Mobility and Stretch | Posture, Hips and Hamstrings
Thursday. Victoria's Secret Train Like An Angel Live: Martha Hunt + Ballet Beautiful
Friday. 20 MIN FULL BODY PILATES WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS - AT HOME PILATES or Waistline Shimmy | Belly Dance Workout
Saturday. 30 MIN FULL BODY PILATES WORKOUT FOR EVERYBODY - AT HOME PILATES
Sunday. "Chocoholics" Valentine's Day Waist Winding Workout
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* the idea here was to find fun little ways to stay active according to my schedule this week. This is completely 'no suffering, joy only'. :)
In case the suggestion doesn't feel right for that day, here are some alternatives (12 minutes or less, can also be used as add-ons). No shame in taking it slow! Let's move according to our needs! :) nightime flexibility stretches // bedtime yoga stretch to release stress & tension // 8 min beginner's ballet flexibility. // 10 min | Beginner Belly Dance Workout | Slow & Smooth Tutorial // 15 min Gentle Pilates Workout For Beginners
sorry if this is random but you have such a good grasp on anatomy and proportions in your art!! any tips on how that you’d be willing to share?
Thank you!! My anatomy is far from perfect, but I'm always willing to share what I've learned :)
Here are some things that really help me when I work out proportions
Break things down into basic shapes
I always start with the same basic shapes when I sketch out a pose: head, chest, hips, shoulders, elbows, knees, hands, and feet. They're framework for figuring out how the body is moving. I also use a few reference points when I place things--for example, the elbow should always line up with the waist and the wrist should always line up with the crotch.
these simple shapes also help me when I need to put them into perspective for a more complicated pose like these
Reference!!!!
I'll admit I'm really bad at this. I don't often use references for my doodles even though i really really should (i'm just lazy). But it genuinely helps! My art improved tenfold after I took a life drawing class.
There are lots of stock photo resources (like adorkastock) that make great practice. If you're trying to focus on anatomy, then I would stick to photo references--studying different art styles can be very useful, but not if you're trying to master the basics.
slight caveat with references though--it's fine to copy a source closely if its just for personal practice, but if you're going to be posting it anywhere, make sure that a) you have permission to post it and b) you credit them properly. Art theft isn't cool, even for learning!
Don't shy away from the challenging parts
A common mistake I see from beginning artists is avoiding the hard bits--hiding the hands behind the back for example. No shame, I used to do it too, but it really does no favors in improving your art. Do it bad! Then compare it to a reference, figure out why it doesn't look right, and try again.
Practice practice practice
Everyone says this, and it can be frustrating, but a lot of this stuff really just comes from doing it over and over and over again. I've been drawing for over a decade, and only now am I somewhat happy with how my art looks (and even then, not always lol!) The human body is complicated, and it takes a while to figure out how it works. Be patient, and give yourself the time to improve :)
🇺🇲: A little drawing I did for bugnoire :D I kinda liked her design in general although I'd make some changes. I'll probably redesign her AND make an ADRIEN version of this fusion in the future. (Also I promise I didn't forget my other redesigns, I'm just extremely lazy sorry)
🇧🇷: Um desenhinho que eu fiz da bugnoire :D Eu até que gostei do design dela apesar de que eu provavelmente faria algumas mudanças se pudesse. Eu devo fazer um redesign dela E fazer um design pro ADRIEN com a fusão principal no futuro. (E eu JURO que não esqueci dos meus outros redesigns, só sou extremamente preguiçosa e procrastino demaiskkkk foi mal)
"It is done, my Champion. When this world comes to heel, you will be my blade in the dark. Together we will remind mortals why they once feared the night."
Guess who just finished Mordremoth's Fang the other night. :)