#Include the bookshelf and how it was updated

[artheresy]

This is for science, if one were to one to observe what was present in each individual version of Honkai Star Rail so far, like isolating what was added each addition, does anyone know a good place for looking at that kind of thing?

Even if it's just like a wiki format where it mentions what version it was added

[neosimi]

🎼 4t2 Simmify Music Nook 2 🎹

happy thursday! here is myshunosun’s simmify music nook 2. ♡

@platinumaspiration mentioned how she'd like it in her game, so i got right on it! i ended up resizing the book clutter just a smidge, in order to fit better on the shelf. there is some clipping going on w the piano. i lowered the keys in milkshape a bit to make it less apparent, but ah well. oh! and i’m actually quite proud of the lamp since it has an unlit/lit state! hooray! anyway, that should be all. as always, please lmk if there’s any issues, enjoy!~  ʕっ˘ڡ˘ςʔ

book clutter 1: 156 polys | deco/sculpture | $50

book clutter 2: 324 polys | deco/sculpture | $50

concrete bookshelf: 478 polys | surfaces/shelves | $800

cute succulent: 566 polys | deco/plants | $45

floor lamp: 1196 polys | lighting/floor | $80

framed poster: 46 polys | deco/wall hanging | $75

potted palm: 650 polys | deco/plants | $150

upright piano: 821 polys | hobbies/creative | $1000

part one here. files are compressed. collection file included.

UPDATE 3/18/23: fixed piano mesh GUIDs as to not conflict w the maxis piano. please redownload and allow the piano mesh file to override.  

download: [sfs] | [box] ♪♫♡ 

credits: @myshunosun​. 

[starsandhughes]

Penalty Box Series— Trevor Zegras Edition (Six)

23-24 Season Masterlist

previous: five

next: seven

OCTOBER 28, 2023

these have been short lately i’m so sorry

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yourusername welcome back to my postgame penalty box update show: MY BABY DADDY SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON EDITION!

tonight, my duckies won 7-4 against the flyers! coincidentally, the only time the ducks scored 7 goals last season was also in a 7-4 win where trevor scored and stromer assisted on it! isn't that fun? yay stats! that's my mans and my hero!

you'll notice that i put 0.5 as the penalty count, and that's because z sat for a too many men bench penalty, which don't count towards his personal minutes, but he was still in the box!

and our son! he's taking after his father with his second penalty of the season! i’m so proud of you, leo! i love you! we love criminals in the zegras-hughes family <3

i’m so proud of you guys! you're 3-0 on the roadie so far, with one more game to go! this is your season, boys! i love you!

my love, i’m so incredibly happy for you, and beyond proud! here's to the first of many! (i chugged my drink when he scored to celebrate btw so if you're currently drinking— chug! chug! chug! chug!) i love you, always, sweet boy🧡

p.s. FRANKY TANKY! MY BOY! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SECOND HATTY! YOU AND AUSTON PAPI MATTHEWS ARE NOW THE ONLY TWO IN THE NHL WITH TWO HATTIES! IT'S YOUR YEAR, BESTIE! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU! I LOVE YOU! MWAH!

p.s.s. coachy cro, never stop sending z in as the default criminal! it brings me immense joy!

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trevorzegras i love that you love stats, my precious little weirdo! i wouldn't know my accomplishments without you telling me them🧡 i love you, forever

yourusername y/n "sissy" soon to be zegras-hughes: professional event planner, professional nerd, professional fiancé supporter

trevorzegras damn right

lhughes_06 JUST fiancé supporter?

jackhughes sissy, your brothers exit

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yourusername @/lhughes_06 @/jackhughes @.colecaufield i’m an amateur supporter of the rest of you <3

jamie.drysdale you two are bad influences on your son

yourusername YOU TAKE THAT BACK, DRYSDALE! HE CAME THIS WAY AND WE LOVE HIM!

trevorzegras we're trying our best!

leocarlssoon i take offense to this

yourusername SEE! YOU BROKE THE BABY! YOU BUMBLE FUCK BITCH!

jamie.drysdale @/yourusername okay okay i’m sorry! you're doing great! you'll be a great mom to your twins! i didn't mean it!

jackhughes @/yourusername does this mean i’m your favorite ex husband?

yourusername @/jackhughes no <3

user59 when sissy says chug, you chug!

frank_vatrano thanks, y/n/n! i love you, too! your new hat trick medals are definitely a plus

yourusername ya girl has a big brain!!

frank_vatrano she does😂

maxjones98 @/yourusername how much stuff for goodie bags and awards do you actually have on hand right now?

yourusername @/maxjones98 a lot! i have so much faith in my duckies! and my other boys!

trevorzegras @/maxjones89 her craft room has a bookshelf full of the stuff she includes with drawers labeled individually for all of us

frank_vatrano @/trevorzegras doesn't she also give bags to canucks, devils, and habs when we play them?

trevorzegras @/frank_vatrano it's a huge bookshelf

jamie.drysdale @/trevorzegras don't forget the stack of boxes to mail first goal trophies and personal record awards

trevorzegras @/frank_vatrano what he said

maxjones98 @/trevorzegras your girl is so amazingly sweet it's insane

yourusername @/maxjones98 JONESEY! YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY!

user40 the ducks?? on a win streak?? somebody made a deal with a god

_quinnhughes i think z should be at -1

yourusername 2 minute penalty for being a rude head. go sit in your bathtub.

trevorzegras you heard my baby mama! go!

_quinnhughes @/trevorzegras @/yourusername STOP WITH THE BABY DADDY AND MAMA

trevorzegras @_quinnhughes NO

yourusername MAKE ME

_quinnhughes oh dear god

user6 sissy and z are gonna make quinn go grey at 24😭

leocarlssoon i love you too mom😂

yourusername you're swimming so well!! you're such a good duckling!!!

leocarlssoon i try

yourusername you're succeeding!

user61 z pulled a quinn after he scored fr

colecaufield @/trevorzegras THAT'S MY MAN!

trevorzegras PLAY INSANE IN THE BRAIN!

yourusername his goal song might be by vanilla ice, but my mans is not vanilla

colecaufield @/yourusername why? just why?

jackhughes MY EYES

lhughes_06 AHHHH

trevorzegras @/yourusername ;)

_quinnhughes @/yourusername MINORS! THERE COULD BE MINORS READING THIS!

jamie.drysdale this is why i moved

yourusername @/jamie.drysdale stfu no it's not

colecaufield @/jamie.drysdale you were a tough soldier

user75 sissy gives no fucks about a digital footprint oh my god

_alexturcotte our boy is giving the rockettes a run for their money

yourusername his true dream is to be a vegas show girl

_alexturcotte shame he had to settle for hockey

yourusername truly

trevorzegras @/yourusername you're my new dream

yourusername @/trevorzegras that's sweet but we were teasing you and you ruined it

_alextucotte @/trevorzegras MOMENT RUINER

trevorzegras i can't win

jackhughes @/trevorzegras about time! that's my boy!

trevorzegras got these flashing lights on me🚨

yourusername that... i think made sense... i might have cracked the hockey boy code with this one!

jackhughes @/yourusername big brain

trevorzegras @/yourusername that's my girl!

[rubyroboticalt]

Minecrafters grab your pickaxes, and catch up on the QBLR QUATERLY!

What's up guys, update just dropped! It sure is something to try and decipher, huh. We've got pages of new stuff to go over, so let me learn you a thing about all the events and mishaps that happened on the server this week!

This week, the news is late. Why is that?

Splat's solar system is complete! And what a beauty it is. And if you're wanting to see the real thing, there are plenty of potions that can give you enough levitation to reach Andromeda!

There are, of course, other potions to drink if fizzy lifting isn't your thing. And if you're on the violent side of things, Nightmarish and their friends have fun summoning dozens of skeletons! If you want a chiller time, Bibi has learned how to ride a camel.

Residents attend a normal dinner! And Grunk has a fun day at dirt world. Swamp and Gummy have big news - Swamp is having Gummy's baby! Congrats! Group enigma solving at Pirate Cove sees all twelve ender eyes found.

Hivi breaks free of the Ender King's control after a long, long fight. A new mod allows residents to make plush mobs! And, of course, the End opens! Tonmy is the first through the end portal and Levi gets the final strike on the first dragon. Due to scheduling conflicts, there are more than one first dragon fights! The second sees Mando dealing the killing blow.

And with the End open and the dragon dead, residents begin exploring for loot and new blocks! Splat uses his elytra to take some aerial screenshots of his projects. Inc uses his elytra to go endbusting with Jelli and Levi. And Zephyrous uses her elytra to catch and ride a tardigrade.

Of course, the End is not without its issues, looking at you Penumbral Forest. Berry and Popcorn invent new problems in trying to collect every plush mob in the game. And Neon invents water skiing with elytra.

Using cages, every End mob has been collected and brought to the Overworld. Including the Enderophage, which is being used to inflict pregnancy on players at random.

Did I mention that End Cities got buffed? End cities got buffed. A lot. And a statue of Pewen gets added to the creature statue garden! Residents also meet Jeff, the villager at the end of the game.

And now, a reading from r/malelivingspaces: White sandstone floors. Wine concrete walls. Split level with no visible accessible ramp between levels. Three yellow windows in the entryway. Single bookshelf placed on the upper level. Torches scattered about willy-nilly to stave off darkness. Almos, staring regretfully at the room. Single furnace placed on the back wall. Split level ceiling to match the floor. This has been a reading from r/malelivingspaces.

Grace builds a rainbow bubble under the water. Glitch has a normal reaction to the salt wastes biome.

And this week ends with a picnic at a lovely pink pergola.

[fastcardotmp3]

dot's bookshelf ⁝ JANUARY '24

december recs | recs masterlist

new year, same deal! my favorite things I read this month (not including updates to past months' recs)! trying to organize it all a bit more moving forward but don't hold me to that! my heart is full of love for fan authors but my brain is sometimes Empty mwah

Don't forget to tip your writer in kudos and comments if you read and enjoy these! it's talking to each other about the works we create that makes this fandom world go round 🩵

❄️ steddie

can't start a fire without a spark by @judasofsuburbia

6.5k | E | ex-FWB Steddie snowed into a cabin without heat and have to share a bed about it??? yeah yeah yes exactly nodding nodding etc HI. oh the sense of history and the realizing of why that history came to an end in the first place being this mutual want that they didn't realize was mutual, it's the perfect little idiots to lovers, lets get busy in front of a burning fireplace moment, you know?? yeah &lt;3

tell me something (give me hope for the night) by @kkpwnall

7.3k | T | nothing screams the perfect steddie like losing a chance together and then finding it again years later and making that chance a reality via the decision that trying is worth it and KK has rendered that so spectacularly here. LIKE. oh we haven't seen each other in years but now we have to share a car in a storm and a hotel room with only one bed and I cannot shake that I missed my chance but still I want to give us a chance? SHUT UP. perfection.

❄️ ronance

i promise i'll take care of you if you promise to let me by @netflixnormalthings

7.1k | T | there is something so beautiful in the way this is crafted and the way we get to watch not just Nancy's restless hypervigilance in a post-Vecna world finally end up getting her hurt, but also her exhaustion in the aftermath finally allow her to welcome help. there's so much depth not just to Nancy in general but to her relationship with Barb and her grief over everything she lost that night, to the ways her burgeoning relationship with Robin is affected by all of it. I'm in love with this fic it was made specifically for ME probably!!!

❄️ chronance (chrissy/robin/nancy)

Fireplaces over Fireworks by @yxlenas

1.8k | M | a Chrissy/Robin/Nancy new years slice of life fic which left me warm as a fireplace on the inside, this is such a beautiful look into a life shared between these three women and the ways they support each other in the aftermath of all their individual hardships. like the LOVE of it all is so baked into every word and the sense of a community around them that they're able to rely on to understand them is just immaculate.

i feel so fucked (at least i’m feeling) by @starryeyedjanai

6.1k | E | more chronance i've been BLESSED this month!!! this time of the 'porn with feelings' variety which is both such the perfect lesbian vampire sex moment AND a heart-wrenching Chrissy Cunningham character study in which we get to see her reclaiming agency over her desires. I'm obsessed, I'm over the moon, I've been given everything I could ever want READ NEOW.

❄️ gen fic (Max & Steve)

Laughter's Medicine by @roguenancy

2.2k | G | it has been well documented that stories about Max getting Sibling'dTM by one of the older kids make me lose my mind and this is no exception. the study of max during this missing s4 scene, this dynamic between her and Steve as we see him be so casually emotionally intelligent in knowing how to take some of the pressure of being comforted off of her shoulders, it's all so impeccably done here and will blow you away from the JUMP actually

[missstratford]

Drabble 1

A/n: So we consider draco to be somewhere around his 3rd year for this

As I carried the assignment papers in my arms, my heels clicked on the stoned floor heavily. Madam Pompfry had asked me to place these on her bookshelf for grading later. As I entered the breezy classroom, I immediately saw a platinum wash. Having expected the classroom to be empty, I let out a surprised ‘oh’ leading to my eyes meeting his storm cast ones. Without saying much, I continued on my path to the shelves lining the back of the classroom. There were a handful of times when I had a conversation with Malfoy, all of those times included me standing up for the innocent first years that he so eagerly bullied. Since then I’ve hated his prejudice and narcissistic mannerism and personality. Me being a Ravenclaw meant I didn’t often cross his path but was close enough to observe him from afar. Last week, I had come to a blatant conclusion that Malfoy had dimmed her terrible attitude to somewhat manageable. Now I seldom caught him bullying anyone but Potter and his friends from Gryffindor.

I lightly shook my head, ridding myself of thoughts of Malfoy. Shutting the shelf door, I tried to quickly leave but stopped short when I caught sight of Malfoy’s notebook. His shoulders visibly stiffened after becoming aware of my presence near him. I glanced at his textbook, Astronomy by Lyle Soros, no wonder his constellation chart is so very wrong. “you’ve drawn Antares in the wrong position.” I blurted out, not being able to contain myself. Malfoy’s head snaps at me with an alarmed expression. “what? Where?” he asks searching his parchment helplessly. I stop his movements by lifting his parchment and placing it on the desk in front of him. “Here”, I say, drawing my quill out to point at his mistake. Mumbling a quick spell, I erase the error. “Antares star is supposed to be closer to the Lupus constellation, not this far away,” I mumbled as I corrected the drawing. Soft wisps of his breath fell onto my cheek as he leaned to inspect my work. “But I drew exactly the way it’s mentioned in the book.” he tried arguing, his brows furrowing. “That’s because the author never bothered to update their thesis. What you are reading is a two-decade older version.” I offered a sympathetic smile. I half expected him to start chiding me the way he used to, but his answer seemed to startle me. “oh,” he quietly said, “I will have to buy another book I suppose, thank you for your help though. You have no idea how long I’ve been struggling with this.” He offers me a small smile. “Well you can refer to the books by Cleo Hemphill, her books are quite accurate compared to others,” I spoke quickly, my eyes not meeting his, I turned around and left before the conversation could continue.

I definitely blame Draco Malfoy for the sleepless nights spent after that encounter for an entire week. His smile seemed to have ensnared me. It felt as though that smile of his was a secret he kept hidden from the world but had chosen to show me. I kept stealing glances at the platinum-haired boy whenever we shared classes, which led me to conclude that Draco had changed through some miracle, and an even bigger miracle had led me to develop an infatuation with the said boy. I tried to forget about him thinking that he might just be a heartless person on the inside and didn’t deserve my attention until the next week approached.

The now almost filled herbology classroom was brimming with sounds of students, as I hurriedly sat next to my friend, she slid a piece of parchment my way, mentioning that she had found it on my desk. Her eager expression and my curiosity forced me to open the parchment. Heat flooded my cheeks as I read the contents

The book you recommended was truly helpful. I also owe you my O in astronomy. I would like to express my gratitude by offering to take you to flourish and bott if you agree.

~D.M

I craned my head around trying to find the writer of the note, as a quiet voice whispered in my ear, “Well what’s your answer Miss Y/l?” I looked back to meet Draco’s eyes with a lilting smile and whispered back. “You’ve got yourself a date, Mr. Malfoy.”

[blogger360ncislarules]

It started and ended with a Big Bang.

Thursday’s Young Sheldon series finale marked the returns of Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik as Drs. Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler. A future-set storyline confirmed that Sheldon has been writing his memoir all of this time — hence Parsons’ role as narrator and Bialik’s periodic interjections throughout the prequel’s 141-episode run.

Sheldon was determined to stay home and keep writing — more on all those office Easter eggs in a moment! — but Amy insisted that he get up and attend their son Leonard’s hockey game. (Leonard plays for the Pasadena Penguins, which tells us that Sheldon and Amy haven’t moved very far from 2311 North Los Robles Ave. in the years since they won their Nobel Prize.)

Big Bang Theory viewers likely clocked about a dozen Easter eggs in Sheldon’s office — including, but not limited to: Sheldon’s Nobel Prize, a framed photo of #Shamy in Stockholm, the DNA model, a Flash mug, a Rubik’s Cube coaster… and the couch from Apt. 4A!

“We should have kept count of how many Easter eggs are actually there and see who could catch them all because there’s a bunch,” executive producer Steve Holland tells TVLine. “There’s the robots boxing painting that hung in the living room… Sheldon’s Gollum statue is on his desk… there’s a little MythBusters bobblehead of Adam Savage that was on his bookshelf on Big Bang Theory….

The biggest Easter egg of all is saved for the series’ very last scene. Upon arriving at the California Institute of Technology, Sheldon is approached by a professor who asks if he’s lost. He’s played by none other than UCLA professor David Saltzberg, an experimental particle physicist who has served as a scientific consultant on both Big Bang and Young Sheldon for a combined 18 years, after he was first hired as a consultant on Big Bang’s unaired 2006 pilot.

In the video, series star Iain Armitage (aka Young Sheldon) talks with TVLine about Parsons and Bialik’s returns and sharing his final scene with Professor Saltzberg. Below, Holland dives even deeper into Sheldon and Amy’s returns and offers an update on the rest of the Big Bang Theory gang.

TVLINE | What was it like having Jim and Mayim back and getting to write for these characters again? I mean, it was so great to have them back just as people. We spent so many years with Jim and Mayim, and we still see them from time to time and keep in touch. Jim, obviously, works on the show, but we mostly see him on Zoom from New York. On a personal level, just to get to hang out with them in person again was great, and then to watch them step back into these characters was really emotional. I think Jim and Mayim both have said that they were very nervous and that they weren’t sure they could just step right back into [these roles], but it didn’t feel like that from watching them. It was also a difference of going from a multi-cam show [shot in front of a live studio audience] to a single-cam show, and watching them make those adjustments to play it differently. You play everything a little bit smaller, and they just did it so effortlessly. From the outside, just watching them slip back into these characters, felt really great.

TVLINE | I think many fans, myself included, were expecting a fleeting glimpse of Sheldon and Amy — perhaps they’d be saved for the tag scene. I was not expecting to see Jim and Mayim in what felt like a third of the episode! Like you said, people know that they’re going to be in the finale, but is there still a way to surprise people? Maybe most people think that this is going to be a coda at the end, so hopefully cutting to them right off the bat will come as a bit of a surprise. We were also trying to be really careful not to let them overwhelm the finale because, at the end of the day, this was still a Young Sheldon finale and this still had to be about the Cooper family. I feel pretty good about how we struck that balance. It was more than just a cameo, but that the whole episode didn’t revolve around them was important to us.

TVLINE | You revealed in Young Sheldon‘s Season 4 premiere that Sheldon and Amy’s son is named Leonard, after Johnny Galecki’s Leonard Hofstadter. Why didn’t you reveal their daughter’s name in the series finale? You know, we talked about it, but there’s a point of where it starts to feel like a barrage of Easter eggs. We had said the name Leonard before, and it felt like if you were going to say the daughter’s name, it would be weird if it was just Sally, you know? It had to be something, and then it felt like, “Are we learning into Easter egg territory?” We like the fact that like there are a bunch of these Easter eggs on the set that aren’t focused on [in the episode] and hopefully people won’t be so distracted by them that they they don’t pay attention to the scene; you can go back and rewatch it, freeze frame later and see what you can catch.

TVLINE | Sheldon has the couch from Apt. 4A in his office. That feels like a pretty big, potentially distracting Easter egg! The couch we rarely focus on. We thought if it’s too featured, people are gonna be, like, “It’s the couch!” and no one is going to pay attention to what’s going on. We were trying to be very careful about where we put things and keep them in the background.

TVLINE | We establish that Sheldon and Amy have moved out of Apt. 4B and have a house, but they’re still living in Pasadena. But having the couch from Apt. 4A, which stayed with Leonard and Penny once Sheldon moved across the hall with Amy, would seem to indicate that maybe, just maybe, Leonard and Penny have also moved now that they have a kid of their own. In your mind, are the characters from Big Bang — Leonard, Penny, Sheldon, Amy, Howard, Bernadette and Raj — all still close by and in each other’s orbit? I think so. I think they’re still close, and still friends. It was important for us at some point to put in an establishing shot of the house they were in because we wanted to make sure people didn’t think they were still in the apartment. It doesn’t look exactly the same, but it doesn’t look so different that you could not look at it [closely enough] and think that it was just the Big Bang Theory set. It was important for us to let people know that they have a house. They’ve grown up, they’ve moved out of the apartment, and in our minds, a lot of that stuff in Sheldon’s office is stuff that Amy was, like, “Well, you can put that in your office. That’s not going in the rest of the house, but that can go in your office.”

TVLINE | We end with Sheldon’s arrival at Caltech. It’s the first time you have shot on location, outside on campus. How did it feel to be able to shoot there after this combined, 19-season run? It felt amazing. I think the only other time on Big Bang that we went there was once when Stephen Hawking was on the show; we went and shot him in his office at Caltech, but you wouldn’t have known that because it was just inside. This is our first time going on the, on the outside of and we and the Sheldon had gone to visit [in Season 3], and we had seen the cafeteria [set from Big Bang], but to actually go to the campus was great. We talked a lot about who the professor should be that stopped Sheldon and has that last exchange with him, and we realized that other than [series co-creator] Chuck [Lorre] and Jim, [Professor Saltzberg] has been with the character the longest because he worked on the first Big Bang pilot. It felt like a really nice way to recognize David and all that he contributed to both of these shows that he has the last moment there.

TVLINE | Young Sheldon‘s series finale airs Thursday, May 16, 2024, exactly five years to the day that Big Bang ended on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Does it feel like kismet that these two shows get to share a date in TV history? I don’t think I actually realized that it was the same exact date — that it happens to be a Thursday and falls on the same date again. Yeah, that feels… that feels right!

[virtual-winter]

Even though I’ve been an avid reader/consumer of different Frozen-related Tumblr-blogs since Christmas of 2015 (iirc), I never felt the desire to enter the platform as an active user until early summer this year. Until now, my main fandom platforms have been Reddit and Discord and stepping into any new social app is always a big process for me. I want to send a big thank you to my friend Yumeka who recommended me to make a blog of my own! 🤗

I knew right away that I wanted to use this blog not only to make better connections with other Frozen fans but also to make it a place to showcase some projects, works and edits that I’ve produced during my years in the fandom. I also knew I wanted to use it to share insights and observations about lore, trivia and other things that are presented to us both in the official animated releases but also from sources outside of the movies. Something along the lines of a “quote of the day” or “prompt of the day” type of blog, only perhaps not as frequent 😉

When it comes to making little fandom projects of my own I tend to be, how should I phrase it, not amazingly fast or efficient. Very much like a certain Snow Queen, I just want things to be “perfect”. So when it comes to creating new stuff, I usually take plenty of time. However, thanks to having almost 9 years of fandom “experience”, I feel there are a lot of older goodies made by me and other fans that deserve to be revisited and remembered. So you can expect plenty of reblogs of other awesome works by talented people!

This blog will also be something of a trip down memory-lane for myself as I intend to revisit and share my own Frozen memories and experiences.

So, here is what you can expect to see from me:

I will attempt to keep content somewhat categorised, but the exact definitions may be subject to changes in the future.

Showcasing Frozen fan projects Posts that highlight analyses, compilations, lists etc. Both from Arendelle Archives (see below) and other sources (e.g. other Tumblr-users and Reddit).

Arts and edits Deep-dives into both new and old pieces that have inspired me and plenty of self-made edits and cover art!

Frozen observations Presenting lore and trivia from the extended Frozenverse (i.e. movies, shorts plus all other Frozen-content).

Frozen memories Personal stories from the fandom and moments that helped shape me and my “Frozen experience”.

My Frozen library What’s on my bookshelf? Could also include some collector items and non-Frozen things.

Admin stuff Blog updates (like this one) and other content that isn’t exclusive to Frozen including  photos, personal messages, things like that.

In the coming week(s), I will have plenty to do presenting the fan project “Arendelle Archives” which is a reincarnation of a supposed 19th century Arendellian royal institution that recorded and preserved important historical and natural events in the world of Frozen. It was started by my friends Saiten and FrozenHeart with their impressive timeline project “Annals of Frozen” in 2021. More on that later.

That's it for now! I hope I can contribute more to the fandom on this platform. There are plenty of Frozen observations to be made!

See ya

[ninasbookshelf]

hi all! i got the november 2023 YA fantasy fairyloot box a few days back and wanted to share with you. the theme of november's box is "alchemy of us" and the book this month is The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker. it's the first book in a series set in ancient China, and this fairyloot edition has the prettiest sprayed edges and gorgeous endpaper art (i'll share photos of these in an upcoming post). i'm super excited about this book! a few years ago i fell down a rabbit hole of fantasy novels set in ancient China, so The Scarlet Alchemist sounds right up my alley. additionally, in the author interview pages, Baker mentions that she takes inspiration from Full Metal Alchemist. i'm curious to see how that plays out. 

the november box came with a lot of fun goodies i haven't seen before from fairyloot, including a hanging pocket organizer which i laid flat for the photo above. (i struggle with these photos. i wanted to hang up the organizer and have all the items peeking out but it wasn't going how i imagined it so i did a floor layout instead. i did my best!! lol). there's an id card holder with a detachable lanyard and cell phone loop, so you can choose how/where/if you want to attach it. the id card holder is inspired by the Vampire Academy book series, which i haven't read, but i'm enjoying the theme of it anyway. 

additionally, there's a calendar based on Sarah J. Maas' books (the title on the box reads "The World of Sarah J. Maas Calendar"). i haven’t read Maas' series either so i’ll probably give the calendar to a friend, but it is a really fun calendar set. there’s a wood block with a notch in it, and then a card for each month of the year, with character art in the background. the cards have pretty foil lettering and edges, too. maybe i should finally give in and read acotar?

a few more things, of which we've previously seen iterations: this box came with the next two tarot cards to add to the ongoing tarot deck, and it came with the third installment of the hollow books series! the "advanced alchemy" book in the photo is actually a hollow book with a magnet closure. it can be used to tuck away items on a bookshelf: knickknacks, valuables, bookmarks, etc. there's also an author letter and spoiler card, both with artwork on the opposite side, and a bookmark version of the spoiler card art. 

and that's everything for this box! thanks so much for reading. as a heads up, i put my fairyloot subscription on pause for a month, so i will not have a post about december's box for you all. i'm taking a month to determine whether i want to continue my subscription or not. as much as i love receiving these boxes, i've been in a very specific reading mood over the past few months and am not at all caught up on the fairyloot books i've received, so it might not make sense to continue ordering them. gotta make sure i'm spending my money wisely etc. i'll post an update in january on whether i decide to continue my subscription.

hope you're doing well. ✨

[yestolerancepro]

Blog schedule for 2024 revealed

Hello there how are you hope you had a good Christmas and hope you have a great new year I thought I would take the opportunity to tell you about the plans I have for articles planned for this year.

With it being 25 years ago this year since we first made the Tolerance video there will be a good mix of old blogs as well as some new ones these include :

Blogs ready to go  

Just the Job The Employment Game revisited A new blog looking at the making of The Employment Game the 10 min short film that inspired the Tolerance film this new blog looks at how two children’s classic television shows shaped the films soundtrack.

Perfect Day' by Lou Reed: the making of rock's most earnest and enduring ballad the story behind the song perfect day which provided the Tolerance film with its romantic theme.

25 films that are perfect from start to finish

The Collider film website recently published an article called 25 films that are perfect from start to finish 2 of the films featured in that list had Tolerance project links Ben Brown takes a closer look

The 25 greatest film posters of all time

Another blog inspired by a Collider article this time looking at the humble film poster 3 of the posters featured in collider lists had Tolerance film links Ben Brown investigates.

Tolerance Project extra The Good the Bad and ugly a blog looking at the making of the classic western from 1966

Tolerance project Extra Up where we belong the making of the officer and a Gentlemen

a blog looking at the making of this 1982 romantic drama

Breaking the Bank a blog looking at the issues of banking when you have a disability

When I’m feeling Blue a blog looking at blue badge abuse co-written with Gemma Blagbourgh

Bringing in Bodie and Doyle to finish the Job This blog is inspired by a sequence in the Tolerance video which sees Robert played by David Smith. finally got a Job he has always wanted working for the UCI cinema chain during that montage sequence you can hear the theme tune to a popular TV series called The Professionals broadcast by London weekend Television between 1977 and 1983, But what was the series all about? Ben Brown Investigates.

On the drawing Board

Planes trains and automobiles a 2 part blog looking at the issues of Transport when you have a disability.

The Rocky story a 2 part blog looking at the Rocky franchise part 1 looks at the making of the original film part 2 looks at the sequels and a deleted scene that links it to the Tolerance project.

Here comes the Girls co-written with Gemma Blagbrough to celebrate international day for Women

James Bond Dr No from bookshelf to cinema screen a 2 part blog looking at the making of Dr No and how it links to the Tolerance Project. Includes new material.

Thank you for the music revisited an updated 2 part blog looking at the soundtrack of the Tolerance film includes new material.

The lost boys a fans eye view a blog written by my good freind Vas Aslam looking at the 1987 classic film.

Some old freinds    

As its the 25th anniversary of the Tolerance film I will be reblogging the original 4 part blog about the making of the film a producers commentary along with these other blogs which will have new material included

Tolerance extra blog International day of Tolerance

From a little help from friends a blog celebrating International day for disabled people and my 2part Star wars blog the Princess the farmboy and the smuggler and the boy will bring balance to the force thanks for reading

Ben

[f1tyreslightmyfyre]

Bloody Hearts - Pt. III

A Mafia-Assassin AU Lestappen Fic

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Warnings: Explicit 18+ NSFW sexual content (including knife play, anal sex, possessive kinks), explicit language, mafia assassins, general themes of murder as a profession, the power of Charles' piano

A/N: Let's make it a double... story update this week! Cheers, y'all ❤🏎

The Billion Dollar Man

He hates his professional name even though he'll never admit it. Lewis doesn't seek out the high profile jobs, but he's the only one that Boss Toto trusts. Maybe it's because he doesn't crave the spotlight and he never has. He works best behind the scenes, moving with silent stealth and deadly grace. His success speaks for itself despite how much he politely demurs. Maybe, someday soon, he'll retire... or, maybe he'll just take it all.

Depends on the day, really.

Mr. Consistency

The thing about George is: he never misses. Ever. Whether he squeezes a trigger or depresses a plunger - he always gets his target. But he never forgets his pleases and thank yous along the way. His impeccable manners are a right and proper asset - he even loves to joke that he kills with politeness for a living, and most people brush off the comment with a laugh. Only those that really know George know that he's not entirely joking.

Indeed, holding a door open for someone or helping them cross the street can prove fatal.

Max walks around Charles' dark apartment. For a man of his profession, Charles' place has surprisingly rudimentary security. Either Charles is a man of little paranoia, or he's just that confident - or perhaps he's just never had a man like Max hunting him down.

The thought shouldn't be as delicious as it sounds. Especially not as Max takes in the finer points of the posh interior. There's only a singular light on in the kitchen, but the nearly solid white interior reflects enough of the city lights that Max can see without needing his penlight.

Much like his own place, Charles' home reveals precious few personal items, but the items on display are plenty revealing. Only three photographs adorn the mostly barren bookshelf in the living room, and Max only recognizes one of the photo's other occupants.

Sebastian Vettel's arm rests around Charles' shoulders, and both of their mouths are open in a moment of hysterical laughter. Genuine amusement wrinkles the corners of their eyes, and Max can almost make out what he thinks are balloons in the background. Almost like... they had been at a party of some sort? There are no other clues that Max can deduce, and he sets the picture frame back in the exact spot he found it.

He adds it to the list of questions that he has for Charles whenever the other man returns from dinner.

The kitchen turns up nothing interesting, and the dining room matches it in terms of blandness. For as much blood as Charles surrounds himself with professionally, it's almost a wonder that he surrounds himself with so much pristine white at home. Is he not worried about stains? Or is it just a testament to his careful nature? Max finds himself more intrigued than he should be.

It's the number one rule of contract killing, after all.

Never humanize your victims.

The photo of Sebastian and Charles flashes in Max's mind, and in that moment, it's so clear. Charles couldn't have killed Sebastian, especially not if the two men were really as close as the photo suggests. But how had that happened? Max doesn't know for sure when Sebastian's time with the Bull Pen came to an end, but he didn't know that the man had any connection to The Stable. Or had that been before Charles started working?

Max's mind continues to spin as he makes another circuit of the apartment, searching for anything else insightful before he lets himself focus on the apartment's centerpiece.

The famed, upright piano gleams snow-white in the low light. Dark red L-O-V-E letters stand silent vigil atop the instrument, reminding Max of blood stained roses. It's an admittedly odd touch for The Pianist, but even Max can admit, this visit continues to surprise him.

He sweeps his gaze over the row of black and white keys, and an idea forms in his mind. Who says that Max doesn't have his own flashes of dramatic brilliance?

After all, YouTube does have its uses.

The melody echoes in his ears, and the three notes are easy enough to memorize. Even the harmonized notes of the second refrain come easily enough. Maybe Max has more musical talent than he gives himself credit.

To Charles' credit, though, the instrument has a gorgeous, sonorous sound that defies human language. It speaks to everything that could possibly be beautiful in this ugly world. As he continues to practice, he longs to hear how Charles' fingers could make these keys sing.

The distant ding of an elevator door stills Max's hand. He stays silent, poised like a black-clad specter on the glossy white bench. Charles' key clicks in the lock, and his easy footsteps echo off the hard floors and walls.

More light spills into the living room from the kitchen and fabric rustles - perhaps Charles is sliding out of a jacket? Max tries not to let the thought distract him as he resets his right hand over the keys.

He starts softly, droning out the three-note melody of Chopin's Funeral March. The somber tune carries through the room, and he adds the harmonized notes just as a shadow moves over his shoulder.

He doesn't hear Charles move - that's the whole point - as Max repeats the melody within the narrow bandwidth of his skill. Scents of sea spray and citrus perfume the air as Charles draws close, folding himself onto the bench next to Max. Their gazes don't meet, each watching the keys as Charles raises his left hand.

Bass clef notes match Max's pace and melody, infusing the grim tune with a heavy, gorgeous gravity. The piano comes to life under Charles' hand, and their duet twines together in the darkness. It takes a life of its own as Charles leans into the stark rhythm, his right hand creeping into the treble clef range to accompany Max's basic refrain.

Charles' mastery takes hold, and the music swells to a crescendo as Max lets his hand fall to his lap. The Pianist continues to play, building on the theme and letting the music flow as if he'd been born to do nothing else.

The fall of each hammer on wire reverberates in Max's chest, his heart stuttering to the beat of the enthralling tune. Desire heats his blood as he watches Charles' elegant fingers fly over the keys with nimble artistry. He wants those fingers to play him just as fine. He wants to hear Charles' pleasured cries ring out with the same beauty that he coaxes from the piano.

"Do you even know what this piece is called?" Charles' words cut through Max's fog of arousal.

He works a swallow down his dry throat. "The Funeral March?"

"More commonly, yes." Charles answers, still continuing to play as he distills the grandiose piece back down to its simple roots. "It's Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35."

"You don't need to impress me." Max listens as Charles mimics his opening interlude. "And you don't need to mock me, either."

"No, mon cher," Charles turns towards him, his green eyes mercurial in the low light. "But you should know that the last man who touched my piano uninvited lost his fingers."

Max arches a teasing brow. "Just his fingers?"

Charles' face creases with mock-indignation. "I'm an assassin, not a monster!"

A soft chuckle rumbles in Max's throat. "If you said that he couldn't satisfy you in addition to touching your piano uninvited - then, I wouldn't blame you."

Charles hums an indeterminate sound in his throat as the last notes of the piano die out. A suddenly tense silence falls despite their shoulder-to-shoulder press on the narrow bench. Charles' tongue darts out, wetting his top lip. "Why are you here, Max?"

"A stupid question, don't you think?" Max carefully averts his gaze.

"Depends, I suppose," Charles agrees. "On balance, I assume that you're here to kill me - but that line is getting rather old. Perhaps... perhaps, instead you're here to learn the truth."

The photo of Sebastian and Charles returns to the forefront of Max's mind. A stab of jealousy shoots through him as he stares at the crimson letters atop the piano. "What was Sebastian to you?"

The full weight of Charles' gaze hits like gravity, but Max refuses to fall into it. The moment is too tenuous, and he can't afford to be caught off-guard. Charles' gentle sigh hangs in the air before he speaks. "Seb was... a friend first, then a mentor. He... he taught me a lot."

"Was he a lover?" The words leave Max's tongue before he can stop them. Of course, it's none of his business, but his blood boils at the thought just the same.

"No." Charles sounds wistful, regretful. "I wanted, though... but he - well, he was married."

"Married?" Max turns to face Charles, startled by the admission. "In our line of work? Married?"

Charles tilts his head, incredulous. "It's not such a ridiculous prospect even in our line of work. Who says our profession dictates whether we live a life of solitude or not?" His too-green eyes are dark and beautiful in the low light, and they gleam with an edge than Max wants to cling to for the rest of his life. "No wonder that you're sitting here with me now."

"Instead of pinning you against the piano with my hands around your throat?"

Again, Charles hums in his throat, but this time it carries the heady weight of hunger. "No doubt you could crush my windpipe if you put your mind to it, but as you said when we first met - there are other ways to have fun. And you're...," Charles breaks off with a sigh, lowering his gaze in a flutter of lush lashes before looking back up at Max. "You're the most fun I've had in a long time."

Max goes dizzy from the force of blood rushing to his cock. He wants to lose himself in Charles' heat, he wants to drown under the force of Charles' gaze. If he's going to die for his failure, there's no place he'd rather be than Charles' arms.

Charles' elegant fingers find the back of Max's hand as it rests in his lap, tracing the veins and tendons to where they disappear under the cuff of his shirt. They dance along the underside of his wrist, stoking the arousal curling at the base of Max's spine.

"Strangle me now," Charles whispers with deadly sin. "Stab me, shoot me - end me. Or come to bed with me. Fuck me, destroy me - carve a V in my chest." He exhales a thready sigh. "You are mine... and I am yours."

All semblance of coherent thought leaves Max's mind. His mouth finds Charles' without even trying. They fit together, giving and devouring as their tongues tangle. Charles tastes of decadent dark chocolate and bold red wine - a potent combination that stirs an appreciative growl in Max's chest.

He lets himself be pulled from the bench and manhandled through the shadowy space to Charles' bedroom. So long as he has Charles pressed so close, hearing the leaner man gasp and pant as he nips at his racing pulse, Max doesn't care where they are.

They tear at clothing, quality be damned. Buttons rip from Charles' fine dress shirt, and Max strips his black turtleneck over head. Charles' fingers work Max's belt and trousers as expertly as he played the piano, and Max makes quick work of Charles' dress trousers.

Charles shivers in Max's arms as they fall against the night-chilled bedcovers. Max can't believe his luck to have Charles so bare and visceral in bed with him. It's everything he can do to keep his hand from trembling as his works between Charles' legs, unraveling every last secret that the man possesses.

When Max finally buries himself inside Charles' pliant body, he swears he sees stars. No man has ever consumed him body and soul - no man has ever stolen his heart so irrevocably. It shouldn't make sense. It doesn't make sense.

But as Charles' blissful cries echo over the tandem pounding of their hearts and Max plants his release so deep that Charles can never get him out - there's no other answer in the universe that makes more sense.

Charles loses track of the hour. He also isn't sure how many times Max has fucked him to the brink of madness, but that's the beauty of it. Each time Max splits him open, he pierces his soul.

After-glow and over-stimulation numb all of Charles' senses. Even the dull ache of the fresh wound in his chest feels far away thanks to the cocktail of endorphins flooding his system. He flexes his toes against the soft sheets, sighing with drunken contentment.

There's no drug on Earth that equals the blissful high of being addicted to Max.

Charles' lips curl as he looks down at the dark stain on the sheet that matches the stained lines on his chest.

"I tried to tell you." Max's voice holds the rasp of exhaustion as he lounges beside Charles. "You've probably stained the mattress, too."

Charles purses his lips. "Pfft, do I look like I care?"

"No, snoepje." Max murmurs as his mouth descends to Charles' nipple. "You look so gorgeous."

The wet heat and suction of Max's mouth sends fresh waves of electricity through Charles' strung out nerves. His back arches against the bed covers, and impossibly, he feels his cock start to swell. He threads a hand through Max's thoroughly mussed, unbelievably soft hair and gives it an encouraging tug.

A hungry growl rumbles in Max's chest, and Charles responds in kind. He spreads his legs on instinct as Max shifts to rest atop him, all the while still showering Charles' chest in devout affection.

"You're so fucking perfect," Max breathes, his heavy cock brushing against Charles. "How have I known about you for so long, but never known that...."

"It doesn't matter now," Charles sighs, hooking a leg around Max's waist as he again arches his back and extends the length of his neck. "You're here now... and you're mine," he echoes his earlier words as he places a hand over the dark pink 'L' scar on Max's chest.

Max groans as he wraps a hand around Charles' thigh, pressing his leaking tip to the loose ring of muscle. He pauses just on the edge, curving his palm over the freshly carved 'V' on Charles' left pectoral. "Just as you are mine."

It feels like the promise of a lifetime as Max slides inside him and tears well in Charles' eyes.

Toto Wolff glares at his top two men who stand opposite his desk. A tense silence hangs in his office as neither one of them dares to speak. He glances between them, searching their faces. "Is this some sort of joke?" He finally says with a derisive scoff. "I should have you both skinned for wasting my time."

Indignation flares in George's grey-green eyes. "It's no joke, boss. We wouldn't bring this kind of news to you if it was unconfirmed." 

"So, you're telling me that two of the best in our business - The Flying Dutchman and The Pianist - just quit their jobs? Two killers who no longer kill." 

The corner of Lewis' mouth ticks up. "Well, they may still kill, but not in the capacity they used to." He darts his gaze to George with a faint air of amusement. "It's tough to work for dead men." 

Toto's face hardens with displeasure. His patience isn't inexhaustible, and he's killed men for less in his past.

George sends Lewis an inpatient glare before turning back. "Mattia Binotto found dead from a million-dollar shot through the heart. Thirty minutes later, Christian Horner found dead with a piano wire noose still wrapped around what was left of his neck." He shrugs as if the answer is obvious. "Both Charles' and Max's apartments show signs of abandonment, and the Sedici left port with no registered travel plan or destination." 

Toto processes the information, prioritizing accordingly. "Who's in charge now?" 

"Smooth Operator heads The Stable for now," Lewis answers. "And the Minister of Defense holds the Bull Pen." 

Toto snorts with derision. "Neither one of them can hold those seats of power for long." The corner of his mouth curls darkly. "Max and Charles may well have handed us an early Christmas gift." 

George's brow ceases with doubt. "The word on the street, according to Little Lando, is that they're going to let bygones be bygones and partner up." 

"Partner up?" Toto snaps, his tone sharp. "The Bulls and the Stallions?" 

Lewis shrugs. "Little Lando's rarely ever wrong." 

Toto swings his gaze to Lewis with an angered snarl. "Zak's errand boy is the biggest snitch in the business." 

"He's the best spy in the business." George dares to correct. "He has everybody's ear and isn't shy about how he gets it. If he says Carlos and Checo are planning to team up and fill the power vacuum, then we have to act quickly." 

Toto darts his gaze back to Lewis. Even at George's age, the older man had always been more level-headed and less likely to charge into a situation with guns blazing. He nods towards his trusted right hand. "Is that what you say, too?" 

"I won't deny it's an intriguing opportunity," Lewis admits. "But Bono and the team have a good thing going. I'd hate to disrupt that unnecessarily, and there's only so much that we can hold with muscle alone."

"We can do it, Lewis." George insists with a firm look at his teammate. "Or if you want to ride off into the sunset with Max and Charles, then l can -" 

"That's quite enough, George." Toto measures his tone as he cuts the younger man off. As much as he appreciates George's eager gusto, he is still the one in charge. "In sentiment, I agree with Lewis - but for a different reason." He leans back in his plush chair. "If Carlos and Checo insist on burning their empires to the ground to try and build something from the ashes, then I say we let them. The dissenters and deserters will need a place to call home, and we will welcome them with open arms. Most of them, at any rate." 

Lewis nods. "Build our numbers, consolidate our strength. And when the moment is right?" He glances over at George with a nod. "I'll even let you choose which one you want."

"Unless Toto wants them both for himself." George counters, keeping his calm. "What better way to send a message to anyone who thinks about knocking him off and taking The Quiver of Silver Arrows for themselves?"

"And that goes for the two of you." Toto pushes to his feet, letting his physical presence command the space even though the effect is largely lost on Lewis and George at this point. "If I ever catch a hint that either of you are planning against me, then you won't know what hit you." He fixes his gaze on George. "Stay on Little Lando - find out what else you can squeeze from his loose lips." He shifts his gaze to Lewis. "Recall de Vries from his current job - we'll get him on the inside of this horse- and bull-shit pen to learn what's really going on there."

Both George and Lewis nod to confirm their assignments, and Toto allows the corner of his mouth to lift with a wicked smirk. "Then, I guess there's just one question left - does de Vries look better in blue or red?"

[pbandjesse]

I decided to work from home today. I am really glad I did. I needed to be alone. And I got my work done and got stuff done at home and that was really nice.

I slept okay. But when I woke up I felt sad and off. James came in to say good morning and I let them know I needed to stay home. I texted Alexi and she was totally chill. And I went back to sleep for an hour.

When I woke up, Heather has texted me a few minutes before, asking me to answer an email and do some back end changes to our registration. Can do! It didn't take long. I had to do a little detective work to make the changes necessary and discovered that the website was still talking about the CIT program. Which we are updating. And had a lot of wrong info, including the cost and the name. So I would reach out the Heather about that. And went to get dressed.

I would change 3 times. I was not feeling nice. About myself. But it would get better throughout the day. My eye was slightly swollen still. My bangs weren't laying right. I was just frustrated with myself for being upset about myself.

James left me a sandwich and I would eat that before I got on my computer to do some other work. And I was making great progress. I worked on a slideshow for the open house this weekend. Which took me a really long time because there is not a way to mass upload photos to slides. Like you have to place each photo individually. But it was fine. I was glad I had something to do.

I would take a break and worked on some painting in the stairwell. I was able to tape the paint brush to the extending pole and got all the edges and it was fun. I was having a good time.

I was standing on the ladder painting when I heard someone knock on the door. I went down and no one was there but when I leaned out the door I saw a man and he was like. Oh I'm knocking for the neighbor. But then proceeded to knock on my window? And I was like oh that's the confusion that's my window! And he was so embarrassed! I was like it's all good but it was funny.

I had lunch after that. I texted Heather some questions for the vender documents so I could work on that. I tried having a Celeste pizza, which was my absolute favorite as a kid. It ended up hurting the wound on the roof of my mouth and was strangely creamy. Like it wasn't horrible but the pain made me stop eating.

While it was cooking I started working on drawing on the ceiling in the studio. I had a thought about drawing a sunburst or a flower around the ceiling light. And so I drew that out. Had my lunch. And went back to paint it. It will need another coat for sure to cover the pencil but I love how it looks. I texted my mom and said how it's great owning a house. I can just do things. It's great.

I would work on starting to draw out a map for the music festival. And once I was as far as I could go before I got more info, I headed downstairs.

I would work on the living room. Now that the one walk is in a good spot I finally moved the small book case to it's new home:next to the couch. I took down the board I put there as a temporary piece. I had to move all the objects I had on the book car and got everything moved and started decorating. And I'm just thrilled. I looks so good. There is still a lot to do. But I'm really happy.

I would do some measuring for the next bookshelf I need to create for the weird transition spot between the living room and kitchen. It's such a weird size so I am going to have to build something myself. Which is fine. But will take some thinking. And my bandsaw.

I would go through our flat art box. Pulled out some pieces and put others away. James would out the box in storage later on but for now I just made sure my art was out and everything was ready for hanging that I wanted up.

I would hang a few little pieces. And made some choices about where things will get hung later. I would put our plant shelves outside. And just some small poking around. I put my little beer can lamp up and created a makeshift shade with a piece of tracing paper. And I just love the warmth it brings. I still need another lamp for the living room but I'm really happy with the progress.

A little before 4, after double checking there was no other stuff for me to do work wise, I would get in the couch with a snack. I was really cold all of a sudden. I would get cozy on the couch and waited for James to get home.

When they did get back it was still raining a little. They made a big fuss about how nice everything looked. They also had a package for me and I was excited about that.

They were excited to paint. I had started taping out the backsplash and they had finished that so they could jump right in. And they would spend the next hour or so painting and it looks so good. They are going to wait til the morning to take the tape down and put everything back. But I am thrilled with how it looks.

Before they did the second coat they would go to Burger King to get dinner. I felt very weak all of a sudden when they came back. The food helped. Even if it still hurts the roof of my mouth. Ouch.

We would talk while they painted. Sweetp was being really cute and cuddly. It was nice. It was a really nice evening.

Eventually I would come up here and try on the dress I got as a possible option for Sam and Paul's wedding. And I think it will be a good option for the week. At least one of the events for sure.

I came up stairs to hang a few things. I also tried to change the door knobs on my closet but I couldn't get the handles off because the screws are stripped. The people who flipped this house did such a shitty job about that. We keep running into this issue and it's so frustrating. I'll figure it out but not tonight.

James fixed the one curtain rod that got bent. And I worked on hanging up all of our enamel pins. I finally got a new canvas banner for them. And I'm really happy with how they look against the black fabric.

Now I am very tired. It was a really nice day. And I am hoping that it makes me feel nice enough to tackle going into work tomorrow. And like. It will be fine. I love camp. I just hope that emotionally I can pull myself together to get there.

After camp tomorrow I have a workshop! And I'm really looking forward to it. I have 4 sign ups right now and I would love to have 6 to 8. But regardless I will have a great time. And I hope you all have a great day tomorrow too.

Sleep well everyone. Take care of yourselves! Goodnight!!

[all-thestories-aretrue]

Ok!!! Goals for today but first im sleeping more bcuz its 8 am

Put away laundry

Put away dishes

Unpack bookshelf decor

Start new load

Make spare bed + unpack stuffed animals

Reorganize hamster stuff

Somehow sporadically watch c1 until ep 28 when i can live again

Read 1 m9 comic (yasha mayhaps?? Or jester)

Oh and dig out flute for band on monday and do a trial run to see how well my embouchure has held up after 6 ish years of not playing

Cook????

Revisit the veth post i wanted to make before i got sick and classes started

Update: Today was somewhat successful. The number of boxes that need fully unpacked has dropped to 3 (not including winter gear and tote bags). I have purchased a hamper, a duvet cover, and a second set of sheets, and a new (desperately needed) pillow. Bad news is I didn't touch the kitchen and i still need to fold all my laundry. And the living room is a bit messy again from reorganizing.

[aaryan-mwa-blogs]

How to Set Up a Multi-Room Audio System: Tips and Tricks

Creating a multi-room audio system can transform your home into an immersive sound environment. Whether you want to play the same music throughout your house or different tunes in each room, a well-planned setup will enhance your listening experience. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get started.

1. Plan Your System Layout

Start by deciding which rooms you want to include in your multi-room audio system. Consider areas where you spend the most time, such as the living room, kitchen, and bedroom. Sketch a basic layout of your home and mark the locations for speakers and audio sources.

2. Choose the Right Equipment

Selecting the appropriate equipment is crucial for a seamless audio experience. Here’s what you need:

Speakers: Choose from a variety of options including in-ceiling, bookshelf, and wireless speakers. Wireless speakers are convenient and easier to set up.

Audio Sources: These can be anything from your smartphone, streaming services, or a central music server.

Amplifiers and Receivers: Ensure your system has enough power to drive all your speakers. A multi-zone amplifier can distribute audio to different rooms effectively.

Control System: A good control system, like a smartphone app or a dedicated remote, allows you to manage your audio easily.

3. Wired vs. Wireless

Decide whether you want a wired or wireless system. Each has its advantages:

Wired Systems: Offer reliable and high-quality audio but require more installation work, including running cables through walls.

Wireless Systems: Easier to install and flexible, allowing you to move speakers around. Systems like Sonos or Bose offer excellent wireless solutions.

4. Network and Connectivity

A strong and stable Wi-Fi network is essential for a wireless multi-room system. Make sure your home network can handle multiple devices streaming audio simultaneously without interruption. Investing in a good quality router or a mesh network can help ensure robust connectivity.

5. Placement of Speakers

Proper speaker placement is key to achieving the best sound quality:

Living Room: Place speakers at ear level when seated for optimal listening.

Kitchen: Install speakers in corners or on top of cabinets to save space.

Bedrooms: Consider smaller speakers on nightstands or wall-mounted units.

6. Integration with Smart Home Devices

Integrating your audio system with smart home devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant adds convenience. You can control your music with voice commands and even create routines, like having your favorite playlist start when you wake up.

7. Syncing and Grouping

Most multi-room audio systems allow you to sync and group speakers. This means you can play the same music throughout your house or different tracks in each room. Make sure your system supports easy syncing and grouping through its control app.

8. Maintenance and Updates

Regularly update the firmware of your devices to ensure they have the latest features and security patches. Clean your speakers and check connections periodically to maintain the best performance.

9. Budget Considerations

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good multi-room audio system. Start with a few key rooms and expand gradually. Personally visit some shops like VIP PRO AUDIO and look for deals or consider buying refurbished equipment to save money.

Setting up a multi-room audio system can greatly enhance your home entertainment experience. By planning your layout, choosing the right equipment, ensuring strong connectivity, and integrating with smart devices, you can enjoy seamless, high-quality audio throughout your home.

[magewolf-the-artist]

Domestic K-9: UPDATED K-9 Facility Map

I've been meaning to redo this one for a while now but here we are! Now with more winding hallways and useless rooms.

Main door

Entryway. Contains some posters, a faded welcome mat, and a rack to hang up coats

Main Hall. Contains scattered posters on the wall, many boxes both empty and unpacked, and several shelves

The Break Room. Where the employees hang out when not working. This room contains a bunch of chairs, an end table, a bookshelf with misc things on it, a large dinner table, a small trash can, and boxes

The Break Room Window. The only window in the entire facility, this is how Rocket gets in and out of the facility

The Bathroom. Obviously it's only regularly used by the BSI employees, but occasionally Rocket has to wash themselves in the sink if they get too dirty. Contains a toilet, a sink, a counter, a broken mirror, and a cabinet filled with toilet paper, magazines, and first aid kits

The first of many, many, MANY unused rooms. See, the bunker was originally built as a bomb shelter in the mid 50s during the height of nuclear panic, but in 1959 the guy who commissioned it died of a heart attack and it never got finished. And then BSI picked it up as a storage facility because of its remote location (and unbeknownst to anyone else, Felix also wanted to trap Bon because he was genuinely getting scared he'd go on a rampage). But yeah, these rooms aren't used much

The Main Room. This is where the BSI employees sleep. Contains a large floor rug, two ratty old couches, several shelves, a table, and, you guessed it, boxes

Unused room

Unused room

Main Storage Area. This is where most of the stuff from Bon's Burgers is kept, including posters, stages, birthday decorations, tables, props, and arcade machines. Notably, this room contains a ski ball machine that Charles uses a lot

Closet

Unused room

Unused room

Animatronic Storage Area. This is where the animatronics sleep. This room contains a work bench, a couple shelves, plastic chairs, and boxes

Tool Closet. As the name implies, this is where all the tools and some spare parts are kept. It contains several containers and a dresser with a shelf on top and drawers on the bottom

The Supply Closet. Contains cleaning supplies, flashlights, batteries, light bulbs, and snacks

The Merch Closet. This is where all the merch from Bon's Burgers is kept. It's also where the BSI employees keep the board games and cards. Charles raids this fucker A LOT

The Body Closet. Ahh, the body closet. A couple days after the move, Felix and Bon removed the decaying corpses' of Bon's victims from the animatronics under the cover of darkness and threw them into here. Currently it is very heavily boarded up and padlocked. Only Felix has the key. He probably meant to destroy that key but forgot and now it's somewhere in his house. This also marks the cut off point where most of the residents go

The Back Doors. This is the door that the key Ashley had belonged to, and where she went before her horrific death

Storage

Storage

Unused Room

Storage

Unused Room

Storage

Storage

Unused Room

Unused Room

Storage

Unused Room

Unused Room

Unused Room

And last but certainly not least, The Scrap Room. This is where all the scrap metal and unused mechs are kept. This is also where Bon stays most of the time. This room contains a bunch of scrapped mechs and metal, a very sturdy chair, a table, an old radio, a couple books, and the Billy animatronic

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Modern Home Elegance | A Guide to Transforming Your Space into a Contemporary Paradise

Embracing Modern Home Elegance

The essence of modern home elegance is characterized by an understated yet sophisticated aesthetic that promotes uncluttered spaces and emphasizes architectural details. For those seeking to instill a sense of contemporary finesse into their living quarters, embracing modern elegance is synonymous with curated refinement and a harmonious blend of both form and function.

At the core of this design philosophy is a preference for sleek materials such as glass, metal, and smooth woods, complemented by a neutral color palette that often includes shades of white, beige, and gray. These elements come together to form a setting that feels both expansive and serene.

To achieve the ultimate modern elegance, consider streamlining your decor choices, opting for impactful art pieces, and embracing open-plan living areas. These choices pave the way for a home that isn't just on-trend but exudes a timeless appeal. Additionally, incorporating state-of-the-art technology seamlessly into your decor can amplify both the functionality and sleekness of your space.

The Magic of Colorful Modern Decor Items

In a realm where clean lines and muted tones often dominate, the infusion of Colorful Modern Decor Items can stir a refreshing burst of energy and personality within a space. It's like the final brushstroke on a masterpiece that brings the entire composition to life, transforming the plain into the extraordinary.

Consider the following stylistic devices:

Accent Furniture: A bright cobalt blue armchair or a ruby red bookshelf can serve as a stunning focal point in a room.

Vibrant Rugs or Curtains: They layer on warmth and texture while injecting a dose of exuberance.

Art Pieces: A large abstract painting with swirls of vibrant hues could command attention and conversations.

They contrast with the neutral backdrop that defines modern decor, allowing for flexibility in seasonal updates or when rotating decorative items. This pop of color strategy provides a playful yet considered approach to an elegantly styled home.

Ways to Add Color

How it Enhances Elegance

Accent Furniture

Breaks monotony, eye-catching focal point

Vibrant Textiles

Adds warmth and texture, brightens spaces

Artwork

Stimulates visual interest, adds personality

Leveraging the power of colors makes your living space not just a place of residence but an ever-evolving canvas that mirrors the vibrancy of life.

The Art of Choosing Furniture

The art of choosing furniture lies in striking the perfect harmony between aesthetic appeal and comfort. Modern furniture, with its minimalist ethos, prioritizes strong, clean lines and a simplicity that can speak volumes. The caliber of your furniture invariably sets the tone for the rest of your home, embodying either a stark, sterile feel or enunciating a warm, inviting ambiance.

When selecting furniture for a modern home:

Assess your room's dimensions to avoid overcrowding with oversized pieces or underwhelming with furniture that's too small.

Align your furniture's color scheme with the room's palette to maintain cohesion.

Look for multifunctional pieces — a sofa bed, ottoman with storage, or extendable tables — to amplify practicality without sacrificing style.

Criterion

Purpose

Size

Ensures proportionality and flow

Color

Maintains design cohesion

Functionality

Improves practical use without compromising design

Adhering to these criteria not only elevates the elegance of your space but also optimizes its livability, making every square inch purposeful.

Lighting: The Unsung Hero

Illumination, both natural and artificial, plays a pivotal role in articulating the elegance of a modern home. The right lighting not only showcases the design elements effectively but also sets the mood and ambiance, influencing the way spaces are perceived and experienced.

Incorporating layers of light sources is key:

Ambient lighting provides the overall illumination of the space, often achieved by ceiling fixtures.

Task lighting is important where activities such as reading or cooking take place, usually provided by lamps or under-cabinet lights.

Accent lighting is used to highlight artwork, architectural features, or key decor pieces, often through track lighting or spotlights.

Simultaneously, one should harness the vibrancy of natural light as much as possible, employing translucent window treatments to soften direct sunlight and using reflective surfaces like mirrors to disperse light around the room.

Type of Lighting

Function

Ambient

General illumination

Task

Directed light for specific activities

Accent

Emphasizes architectural features or art

Masterful lighting design can transform the banal into the exceptional, making it an indispensable tool in modern home elegance.

Minimalism is Key

Minimalism is more than a design trend; it's a disciplined approach to living that advocates for 'less but better.' In the context of home decor, minimalism champions open spaces, considers every item's necessity, and upholds a less-is-more philosophy that goes beyond aesthetics to reflect a lifestyle choice.

To embrace minimalism, it is essential to:

Declutter: Regularly assess which items are essential and which can be removed.

Simplify: Opt for clean lines and simple forms, avoiding overly ornate or fussy designs.

Focus: Ensure that each room has a clear purpose and each piece of furniture serves a specific function.

By adhering to minimalism, spaces become calmer, more ordered, and inherently elegant. This ideology allows the beauty and quality of the few but carefully selected items to shine, giving way to a home that feels both spacious and soothing.

Textures and Patterns

While a minimalist approach emphasizes simplicity, integrating textures and patterns can add warmth and layers to modern decor. These elements bring complexity, inviting touch and enhancing visual interest. They are the subtle threads that weave comfort into elegance, balancing the clean lines of modern furniture and architecture.

Consider the impact of:

Cushions and Throws: They introduce softer textures and can be easily changed to suit seasons or moods.

Wood and Stone: These natural textures convey earthiness and solidity, creating a grounding effect.

Metallic Accents: Smooth metals like brass or chrome contribute a sleek, contemporary edge.

Item

Texture/Pattern

Impact

Cushions

Soft, plush fabrics

Coziness, comfort

Flooring

Wood grain, stone textures

Natural, grounding

Accessories

Metallic finishes

Sleek, modern edge

A judicious juxtaposition of textures and patterns ensures that the spaces in your home feel alive and dynamic, never sterile or impersonal.

Technology and Modern Elegance

In the contemporary home, the amalgamation of technology with decor has become an expectation rather than a luxury. Smart homes equipped with automation systems not only provide convenience but they do so with an almost invisible, seamless grace that fits right into the modern aesthetic.

To integrate technology elegantly:

Choose smart appliances with a minimalist design that complement your space.

Employ integrated solutions where technology blends into the architecture, like in-ceiling speakers or recessed lighting.

Opt for technology that improves the home's energy efficiency, such as smart thermostats and LED lighting.

In the process, it's crucial to ensure that the presence of technology feels intentional and non-obtrusive, enhancing the elegance of the home rather than detracting from it.

Accentuating with Accessories

Just as the perfect jewelry can enhance an outfit, the right accessories can complete the look of a home. These finishing touches add character and are an excellent way to personalize your space.

When selecting accessories for a modern elegant home:

Mirrors: They expand spaces and reflect light, enhancing the overall brightness and openness of a room.

Plants: Nature's greenery can infuse life and color, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant environment.

Ornamental Objects: Whether it's a stylish vase or an intricate sculpture, these pieces should reflect your unique style.

It's all about finding the right balance where each accessory is chosen with intention and serves to elevate the space without overwhelming it.

Maintain Symmetry and Balance

Symmetry and balance are the unsung heroes of design, creating visual harmony that evokes stability and order. In modern decor, alignment and proportionality are not just aesthetic components but intrinsic values that contribute to the home's elegance and flow.

Achieving symmetry might involve:

Furniture Layout: Pairing chairs or placing lamps at equal distances can be pleasing to the eye.

Decor Placement: Balanced arrangements on shelves or mantles offer a sense of peace and propriety.

Color Distribution: Consistency in color tones throughout a space can pull disparate elements together.

A balanced approach to symmetry encourages a sense of well-being and comfort, fostering a living space that feels both sophisticated and welcoming.

The Role of Personal Touch

Amidst the pursuit of an elegant modern home, it is paramount to retain the essence of those who inhabit the space. Personal touches — whether it’s a display of family photos, a shelf of cherished books, or even a curated collection of souvenirs — infuse your home with stories and meaning.

These elements:

Offer glimpses into the homeowner's journey.

Create a space that feels genuinely lived-in and loved.

Balance the sleek modernism with the warmth of nostalgia and sentiment.

Incorporating such personal elements can turn a house into a charming abode that's as comforting to the soul as it is pleasing to the eye. After all, your home should not only represent modern elegance but also the unique narrative of your life.