One line any fic! Rules: pick ten of your fics, scroll to somewhere midpoint, pick a line chunk and share it, and then tag ten people.
I got tagged by @lynne-monstr ^_^
I’ve selected semi-randomly, going back through and revisiting some of my old faves as well as some of my newer stuff, going to the chapter exactly in the middle, and choosing from there. I included only one WIP, because it’s one of my current faves and it needs more love.
1) up in flames (Not Me, 2022)
“I did what I had to do. And even now, Black is still a bad influence on you! Even after everything I did to keep him away from you!”
Fury erupted in White like a forest fire, and he lunged forward. He was brought up short by Gumpa grabbing him around the waist, actually lifting him off his feet as he struggled to get free. “Where’s my brother?” he shouted. “What did you do to him? Where’s Black?!”
His mother’s mouth pursed even tighter. She took a step backwards, then turned on her heel and left, slamming the door behind her.
“No! Tell me!” White fought harder to get free. “Mom! Tell me where Black is! Tell me what you did to him!”
2) 10 Things I Hate About Dating at Gusu Academy (The Untamed, 2021)
“Look what I can do,” Lan Wangji said, and before Wei Wuxian could stop him, did a handstand.
“Very impressive,” Wei Wuxian told him.
Lan Wangji’s shirt, which was too big on him, promptly fell around his ears. Wei Wuxian took a moment to really appreciate that. Lan Wangji’s chest was pristine, an ocean of skin that Wei Wuxian wanted to lick every single inch of. Then a muffled voice said, “Wei Ying. I cannot see. I require assistance.”
3) Adult Wolf (Teen Wolf, 2019)
Tom looks down in amusement at the sofa, where Stiles is sprawled out on top of Derek. “I brought breakfast,” he says, shaking Stiles’ shoulder.
Stiles stirs and mumbles, “The eagles are coming . . .”
Tom snorts. “Why couldn’t the eagles just take the damned ring to Mordor? That’s what I want to know.”
“Actually,” Derek chimes in, without opening his eyes, “there are several good reasons why that wouldn’t work. First of all, the eagles aren’t a taxi service. They’re proud, sentient beings and would have had a lot of good reasons not to risk their lives doing that. Secondly, secrecy was key to Frodo’s mission. The eagles would draw a lot of attention, and since Sauron and Saruman both had spies everywhere – ”
“Nerrrrrrrrd,” Stiles says into Derek’s chest, snickering.
4) Setting Fire to a Stone (Shadowhunters, 2016)
“Mm.” Magnus shook his head. “Are you familiar with the sunk cost fallacy?”
Alec looked away. “Yeah.”
“Then you understand that while what you’re saying makes sense, you still shouldn’t allow it to persuade you. Yes, you have wasted time trying to please your mother. But that doesn’t mean that the logical thing to do is continue to waste time even though you’ve concluded that you’ll never get where you want to be. There’s an old proverb which I think applies here: no matter how far you have gone down the wrong road, turn back.”
“It’s just – making her happy is the only thing I’ve ever wanted.” Alec studied his hands. “I’m not sure I even know how to want anything else.”
5) What Goes Around (Teen Wolf, 2018)
When Derek doesn’t reply, Stiles reaches out and twines his fingers through Derek’s. “Look, it’s okay to just mark time for a while. In case nobody’s ever told you that. It’s okay to not be ready to move on from what happened.”
“Thanks,” Derek says.
Stiles leans over and gives him a brief kiss on the mouth, then pulls away and says, “Now let’s get some sleep. I have big plans for tomorrow. I wanna try a reverse cowboy.”
6) picking up the pieces (The Untamed, 2021)
Nie Huaisang had grabbed a dozen lotus seed pods on their way past them as Lan Wangji controlled the boat, and studiously began to remove and shell the seeds. “And that,” he said, “is how to have a private conversation without drawing the attention of absolutely everybody. Honestly, Lan-xiong, do you have any idea how subtle you aren’t? Just showing up at The Unclean Realm for the first time in two years, immediately stating we needed to talk privately, and then shielding the room?” He shook his head. “Honestly.”
Lan Wangji felt his cheeks flush pink. “I was not trying to be subtle.”
“Yes, you were. That’s the appalling part.” Nie Huaisang popped a lotus seed in his mouth. “Because if you hadn’t been, you would have just told me everything that was going on. You didn’t want me to realize there was more to what you were saying than what you said, but you might as well have shouted it from the rooftops.”
7) That was Then, This is Now (Teen Wolf, 2014)
“Damn, I’m sore. I remember when I could sleep in that treehouse without a single knot in my shoulders afterwards. Are we getting old, Christopher?”
“Maybe,” Chris said. “Allison’s turning nine this year. Melissa’s probably going to be divorced within a year if Rafael keeps this shit up. Laura’s talking about what colleges she wants to apply to. Claudia’s dead . . .”
Peter raked a hand back through his hair. “Hey, Chris,” he said, and the werewolf gave him a questioning look. Peter gave him an impish smile and said, “Catch me if you can,” and then bolted off into the woods. Chris laughed despite himself, and followed.
8) Whatever Works (Teen Wolf, 2016)
“Oh, now you have faith in me to handle this?” Stiles loses his temper and gets in Peter’s face. “You arrogant piece of shit! I’m not one of your faint of heart little secretaries that you can walk all over. I’m not some company lawyer who quakes in fear when I hear your name. You cannot do things behind my back and then tell me that you did it that way because you respect me. That is the most concentrated heap of bullshit! You don’t fucking respect me at all! And do you want to know what, Peter? You know how you kept asking me why I was doing this? Yeah, it was to help Derek, because I like Derek. And yeah, it was because Jennifer pissed me off. But it was also because I can’t fucking stand the way you look at me! Ever since we met, you treat me like some God damned second class citizen just because I have the terrible fucking luck to be your soulmate! I thought maybe, just maybe, I could use this as a way to show you that I’m smarter than you think I am. I thought maybe you would respect me if I could play your game. But I’m not smart, apparently. I’m a fucking idiot, because I should have known better to think that you would ever think of me as anything but – ”
He gets that far before Peter shoves him up against the wall and kisses him.
9) Like a House on Fire (The Untamed, 2020)
“I’m not sure I’ll remember this later,” Meng Yao continued. “I feel very fuzzy. It’s warm and good. You should record me in case I forget.”
“If you’d like,” Lan Xichen said, amused despite himself. He pulled out his phone and started recording. “There, you’re on camera.”
“Hello, future me,” Meng Yao said. “You might not remember this because of the massive amounts of painkillers I’m on right now. So we are recording, for posterity, because when I am sober I am not going to say this. You just survived getting shot. Go you. You are a rock star. You should stop dicking around and ask Lan Xichen out. Stop saying you aren’t good enough for him. See above, rock star.” His eyes closed for a brief moment while Lan Xichen turned an even darker pink. Then they opened and he said, “Okay, stop recording. You’re so pretty. Do you like Italian food?”
10) Stranger Twins (Not Me, 2022 [WIP])
Abruptly, Black collapsed. Gram and Sean both cried out in alarm as he went down like a marionette whose strings had been cut. White landed half on top of him, and Gumpa hurried over. He was about to say something, but then he saw the look on White’s face as he stared down at his brother. Almost blank, jaw ajar, stunned.
Then he smiled, a smile full of relief and love and joy, the most beautiful smile Gumpa had ever seen. “Phi,” he murmured, and gently touched Black’s cheek. “I found you.”
I don’t know ten people and I don’t know who’s already done this meme so I’m tagging anyone who wants to play!
Ip Man 3: Directed by Wilson Yip. With Donnie Yen, Lynn Xiong, Jin Zhang, Mike Tyson. When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over a local school, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
Danville Area Community College has released a list of its honor students for the Fall 2022 Semester.
A student must carry 12 or more credit hours and a straight A (4.0) average on a 4.0 scale to be included on the President’s List. To be included on the Honors List, a student must carry 12 or more credit hours and have a B+ (3.5) grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Danville Area Community College Fall 2022 President’s & Honors Lists
Danville Area Community College PRESIDENT’S LIST – FALL 2022
A segunda parte da cinebiografia épica de Yip Man (Donnie Yen) enfoca o período que o grande mestre de Wing Chun levara para se estabelecer em Hong Kong e fundar seu próprio dôjo. Em termos gerais, a continuação de O Grande Mestre (2008) exibe as mesmas qualidades do filme anterior: o enredo não se restringe a pretextos para a exibição desfocada de habilidades marciais, embora a luta consista no elemento emblemático do filme. A carga dramática do segundo episódio da quadrilogia desenvolve-se a partir de dois embates principais: o primeira, entre Yip Man e Mestre Hong Zhen Nan (Sammo Hung), espécie de liderança entre os mestres de kung fu em Hong Kong e agenciador das relações entre os lutadores e as autoridades britânicas; o segundo, entre o grande mestre e Twister (Darren Shahlavi), um arrogante e supremacista lutador de boxe que desrespeita deliberadamente a cultura do kung fu e desafia Yip Man para uma luta em que se está posto em jogo toda uma afirmação da cultura chinesa.
Após estabelecer-se aos trancos e barrancos em Hong Kong, Yip Man decide abrir uma escola de wing chun afim de contornar sua deplorável condição financeira. Acontece, no entanto, que a tradição da cidade determina que o direito ao próprio dôjo somente será garantido ao mestre que desafiar e vencer todos os demais mestres de Hong Kong - e eles são muitos. Numa cena de luta espetacularmente construída, Yip Man vence, um por um, grandes mestres de Hong Kong - incluindo o mais importante deles, Mestre Hung Zhen Nan. Prontamente, é apresentada pelo enredo uma tensão existente no relacionamento entre Yip Man e Mestre Hung - que se acirrará após o protagonista descobrir que Hung fez acordos financeiros com autoridades britânicas. A diferença entre os dois somente será apaziguada durante a luta de boxe - quando Twister desafia Mestre Hung e vence. A partir daí, o que estará em jogo é a defesa da honradez e da afirmação cultural chinesa; e Yip Man desafiará o boxeador para um combate decisivo e legitimador.
Ip Man (2008)Action / Biography / Drama / History / • 106 minutesStarring: Donnie Yen Simon Yam Lynn Xiong Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and others.Writer: Edmond Wong (screenplay) Tai-lee ChanReleased • 12 Dec 2008
Which skaters are poised to win medals in Helsinki?
Icenetwork asked several of its contributors who they think will come home with hardware from the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships. - x
Lynn Rutherford
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
3. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
Virtue and Moir's combination of superb technical skill and captivating performance quality sets them apart from a very strong field. I'm betting the Shibutanis, with their consistently excellent execution and creatively ambitious programs, will edge ahead of the French, who have been a bit error-prone this season, particularly in their short dance.
Nick McCarvel
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
It would be senseless to pick against Tessa and Scott at this point, right? Their comeback has been more fairy tale-esque than even they could have imagined, and I see that narrative continuing at worlds. They'll continue full speed ahead for a second Olympic gold medal -- a full eight years after winning their first.
Vladislav Luchianov
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
With their irreproachable technique and artistry, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are in line for a third world title. Two-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron will do everything in their power to win a third consecutive title, but they will fall just short. The same thing can be said for U.S. champions Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, who are in the midst of another wonderful season.
Philip Hersh
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
Virtue and Moir, back after a two-season absence, win their third world title and first since 2012, as the results duplicate those of December's Grand Prix Final. The Shibutanis, the 2016 world silver medalists, give the U.S. at least one ice dance medal at 11 of the last 13 world meets.
Jean-Christophe Berlot
1. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
2. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
Virtue and Moir won gold at the Grand Prix Final, but Papadakis and Cizeron skated a superlative free at the European championships. The skating skills, choreography and interpretation components of the French are their strongest assets, whereas performance and transitions might favor the Canadians. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani are now combining their great and smooth technique with a newfound personality and temper, through what Alex Shibutani simply refers to as "ownership."
Sarah S. Brannen
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
Virtue and Moir returned to competition with added maturity and experience, and all of their technical skills intact. Before the season, I wouldn't have expected them to beat the French team, but I think they're going to. The Shibutanis have kept up their high level of consistency, but the siblings seem best slotted in third place.
Wei Xiong
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Canada)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (USA)
As long as Virtue and Moir carry the momentum they've built throughout the season into the event -- and don't make any fatal mistakes -- they will bring home their third world title. Papadakis and Cizeron, the two-time and defending world champions, are no doubt one of the very best couples in the world, and that's why they will certainly finish on the podium. This season has been great for the Shibutanis, who will win their third world medal.
Icenetwork Consensus
1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (21)
2. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (14)
3. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani (8)
Democrat black child abuse: Video shows NYC day camp closed by HUD’s Lynne Patton was overrun by rats, roaches and maggots; smelled so bad kids and teachers vomited
(Natural News) A child day camp in East Harlem, New York City closed last week by HUD Region II Administrator Lynne Patton was overrun by rats, roaches and maggots for over a year as NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) failed to solve the problem, according to a report by WNBC-TV. (Article by Kristinn Taylor...
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