#Martin Goodall

[smsggsts]

(1995) Cutthroat Island

extremely arpy orchestral

i find myself enjoying the uh... canterburriness I guess? lol

mostly the Spittalfield-adjacent pieces

this post is sounding very british innit

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The Restricted Section

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/xfE1OuL by VinylFox_Books “How is the follow up for the Goodall case going?” Jon asks, venturing into the bullpen of the office with a couple files in his arms, “I have yet to receive any documents for it.” Sasha hums and stops typing, “We’re actually… having some trouble with it.” “Oh?” “Well, I did my interview with him and he told us to find the book he talked about in his statement at the library a couple blocks from his house but when we went and asked about it, we were told that we couldn’t access the book, so we’re trying to figure out how to get it.”   ...   Sasha and Tim are having a hard time getting a book they need for a follow up on a statement, because it's in a restricted section that they just can't access. Jon, however, happens to be able to help them--because of course the nerd would have access to a restricted section in an academic library. But that's not the only thing the two assistants learn about their boss because who is this Martin guy helping them? Words: 2020, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 2 of Magnus Archives Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood, Sasha James, Tim Stoker (The Magnus Archives) Relationships: Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Sasha James & Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist & Tim Stoker Additional Tags: Secret Relationship, Established Relationship, Established Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Librarian Martin Blackwood, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, the fears and avatars are mentioned once, but they're like more commonly known about so, Sasha James Lives, Relationship Reveal, Fluff read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/xfE1OuL

[daydream-cement]

Violet and Rose Ch. 6

Larissa Weems x OC (Fern Rogers)

Authors Note: Oof. Sometimes I start a chapter and I don’t even know where it’s goin.

"Up and at 'em!" Diane called from outside your bedroom door, knocking a few times just for good measure. You turn your face away from Larissa's side to look at the time: 5:00am. Not even Larissa made you get up this early during the summertime.

You let out a sleepy laugh as Larissa groaned and pulled the covers over her head. You had stayed up late talking, forgetting about how your parents have a no sleeping in rule. Larissa wanted to chat with you about her guilt of you not living in Wisconsin and you needed to share with her your family's theory that she was your 'sugar mommy'.

You still couldn't believe Larissa's reaction. She laughed. She thought it was hilarious. As you both got ready for bed, she kept saying, 'does my sugar baby need this' or 'I love you my sugar baby'. You found it absolutely maddening. You knew that this was a serious issue, but Larissa played it off as though it was a small bump in the road. You wondered if she was playing it cool to make you feel better.

You sneak your head under the covers. Larissa's eyes are open and a mild look of disgust, "Why do we have to get up?"

"You don't, technically, but I have to meet with a couple of locals." As you talk, you can tell Larissa is trying to charm you into staying in bed. Her hands tug gently at the fabric of your shirt and her eyes are all seductive and dreamy, "You could come with me though."

"Do I have to wear the boots?"

You roll your eyes and slip from the bed. Larissa tries to catch you, but her hands are too slow. You look at her as you strip, pulling off your pajamas and grabbing a pair of jeans that hung over the back of a chair. She peaks out from under the blankets, not trying to hide the fact she was watching you with hungry eyes. You decide to chastise her a bit for the hungry stare, "Larissa, I'm not getting back in that bed. You can just stay here. Wouldn't that be fun? My real mommy AND my sugar mommy spending time together?"

You can tell that Larissa is displeased by the idea of it, but she continues to sarcastically try to get you into bed, "Please come back to bed? I'm just so turned on by the childhood trophies and Jane Goodall posters."

"Ha ha ha. I wanted Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, but they don't make posters of them." You state in a matter-of-fact tone that made Larissa laugh.

You pull on a sports-bra and an old t-shirt from undergrad as Larissa continues talking, "If I go, do I have to ride a horse? Also, if I go, can I get a coffee?"

"No horses. We would take the truck. Yes, we can go in town for a coffee." At the word, 'yes' to a coffee, Larissa was sitting up in bed ready to go for the day.

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"Phone? Keys? Kiss?" This was the same three questions your mom has always asked you before you left the house to go somewhere. You held up your phone and showed her the keys, then she grabbed your face and pressed a kiss to your cheek.

"I got everything, ma. Don't worry about it."

"Donelson's, then the Martin's, head across town to Ms. Mary's after that." Your mom instructed you, reminding you for what felt like the thousandth time of who you were supposed to visit, "Take Larissa out for lunch or something while your at it."

"Thank you." Larissa smiled triumphantly as your mother pulled her down for a kiss on the cheek too.

You mom now spoke to Larissa specifically, "When you get home, we will do some cooking together. Won't we, sweetheart?"

"Of course." Larissa responded, heading out the door first.

You lingered behind to talk to your mother, "Do not ask her about being my sugar mommy. I don't want to keep arguing about thi-"

"Fern, I'm not going to ask her about being your sugar mommy or whatever. I talked to your father about it and I may have been a little... much last night."

The look on your face told Diane that you didn't quite believe her.

"I think I just got nervous that your relationship is so non-traditional and everything about our family is so traditional, but you... You, Ferny, you have always been the one to break the mold, so I'm sorry and I was wrong."

You hugged your mother and began to tease her, lightening the mood, "I can't believe that Diane Rogers was wrong. Can I get that in writing? Will you repeat that so I can record it?"

Your mother began to chuckle at your ridiculousness, pushing you out of the house, "Get out of here. Pain in my ass."

You trail after Larissa, lightly jogging to catch up. Her eyes seemed unsure of the vehicle when you approached the red, beat-up truck, but she didn't say anything.

"We are taking ol' Eleanor for a spin." You smile, opening up the passenger side door for Larissa. You couldn't help but look at her head to toe, secretly enjoying the way she looks in casual clothing. Larissa hopped into the front seat and immediately adjusted her chair to accommodate her legs as your mother was usually the one in the passenger seat.

"Coffee?" Larissa asked as soon as you closed your car door.

"Coffee second. Corn first."

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The first stop didn't take long at all. It turn's out Mrs. Donelson was overly worried about this year's crop, but it was doing perfectly fine. You did a quick lap of a few different fields, driving Larissa around on some of the backroads. After a couple stops in the fields, you encouraged her to drive, so you could jump out and get back inside without turning off the car. She was a little nervous at first, but after she settled into the driver's seat, you began thinking she was becoming a little too comfortable.

"Jeezz, Rissa. Not so harsh on the turns, huh?" You gripped at the "oh-shit" handle, as your father called it, and looked at Larissa in shock. Larissa was enjoying the gravel road beneath the car's tires, "Gravel is all fun and games until it's not."

"Okay, okay, okay." Larissa rolled her eyes and did what she was told.

You had her stay in the driver's seat, making her drive you both into town. You wouldn't deny how good and carefree the drive felt. You lifted the armrest and slide across the bench seating, Larissa's arm draped over your shoulder as you both sat listening to the country radio with the volume on low.

You have driven this road hundreds of times. You knew every dip and turn in the roads. You knew when to expect fields of crops and when to expect pastures with cattle. You knew every house, every half-fallen barn, and every broken down tractor.

“Keep going straight. You will see the coffeehouse on the left as we go down Main Street.” You don’t move from Larissa’s side, but your arm stretches in front of you to point forward. You bring your arm back down and continue watching out the front window as Larissa drives.

Larissa rolls to a stop in front of the one stoplight in town. You feel yourself have a mini heart attack, standing on the street corner is Sarah who is waiting for the light to turn as well. There was no doubting that she noticed your family’s truck. You saw her staring directly back at you, watching as you were tucked into Larissa’s side.

The light turned green and she maintained eye contact as Larissa drove you up the street to park in front of the local coffeehouse. You wondered if Sarah would follow you up the street. You were so anxious to come into contact with her. Larissa didn’t seem to notice your nervousness as she turned off the engine and hopped from the truck. Her hand was outstretched to you, helping you from the truck as well. Just this one gesture made you feel better. Larissa was your girl, not Sarah.

You held open the door to the coffeehouse, allowing Larissa to walk in first. You follow after her. The coffee shop wasn’t typically busy, but it obviously had enough customers to stay in business. Larissa wasted no time ordering herself a large latte and ordering you your preferred mocha. You, however, hold out cash first, preventing her from paying. No one in town could start sharing in your mother’s ‘sugar mommy’ theory.

Larissa didn’t question it. You always went back and forth paying for coffees and such. You stood and waited for your drinks, Larissa’s hands rested on her hips, “So what are we doing next?”

“The Martin’s are a local family that has an orchard, berry farm, and grows grapes. Pretty eclectic growing for these parts.” You explained, trying to ignore the sight of Sarah walking past the front window looking for you.

Larissa smiles and probes a little deeper. She loved getting you talking about plants, “And what do they need help with?”

You see her step a little closer, blocking your vision of the front door. You look up at her and she is leaning forward in anticipation, looking for an answer from you, “They are worried about fertilizer amounts. They want me to take a look at the current fertility levels. Now that I’m home, it’s easier than sending it in to the state university or extension to have it checked.”

“Weems.” Larissa’s name was called as the coffee ms were placed at the end of the counter. The bell rang as the front door opened. Larissa was still blocking the door from your view and she glanced over her shoulder first. As she turned back to look at your, her eyes got wide and she gave you an ‘I’m sorry’ look. She moved out of the way to get the coffees, leaving you in line of sight for Sarah to see.

You acted like you were raised to: you smiled and gave a small wave. Sarah, of course, takes that as a cue, coming over to speak with you, “Well, well, if it isn’t Fern Rogers. Finally back home, I see.”

“Summer break. I had to come home to visit mom and dad.” You were internally kicking yourself for how fake your tone sounded. You would have thought she was a long lost friend or something.

Larissa comes to stand over your shoulder, carrying your coffee but not saying a word. Sarah looked up Larissa. You thought Sarah was tall when you dated, but Larissa of course was a whole different level. Yet Sarah’s voice exuded confidence as she spoke “And who is this?”

“This is my- This is Larissa. My-”

Larissa cuts you off, pushing the mocha into your hands and holding out her now free hand to Sarah, “Fiancé.”

———

“Fuck. Why did you do that?”

“Do what?” Larissa played dumb.

“Rissa…” You tried to push down the anger and keep it bottled, but it was becoming increasingly difficult, “Want to know how small my town is? My mother will call me in the next hour or so because she has gotten word THAT WE ARE MOTHERFUCKING ENGAGED.”

You gripped the steering wheel. You pulled off to the side of the road outside of the Martin property. You had never yelled at Larissa like this before. Never had she done something so stupid.

Larissa wasn’t going to sit there and take being yelled at, however, “I was helping! Fiancé sounds so much better than girlfriend. We really stuck it to that bit-”

“Larissa! I don’t care about her! Oh my god, I could give it a shit, but this is huge. Oh my god… Oh my god…” Your head falls to the top of the steering wheel. You wanted to dig a deep hole and lay in it. You mother was going to find out at any moment. Then what were you supposed to say?

It had been a half hour. Your phone started ringing on the seat next to you. Your mother’s face popped up on the screen. You thought you might vomit.

You couldn’t ignore it. You press the green button and put it on speakerphone to listen to your mother’s words, “Engaged? Fern Elizabeth Rogers! You have been home for two whole days and you haven’t mentioned a word of this!”

“Mom, I can-”

She didn’t care what you had to say, “You may be an adult now, but you know that this is absolutely reprehensible! I don’t know what is going on with you, but I’m beginning to question the type of person Larissa is! You haven’t been dating even a year yet, and now you are going to get married? I want you home young lady, immediately!”

The line went dead and you glanced at Larissa, “Do we get fake engaged or do you want to tell them the truth?”

Link to Chapter 7

[randomestfandoms-ocs]

Ash's Gilmore Girls OC Masterlist

Gilmore Girls OC Masterlist for @the-witching-ash (none of these ocs are mine, I only organized the list)

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Story: Everything Changes

Faceclaim: Logan Lerman

Love Interest: Kirsty Gilmore (@randomestfandoms-ocs)

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*a variation of the standard To Being An Us Verse but combined with the Gilmore Girls Delicate crossover

Name: Addie Hisenburg

Faceclaim: Rachel Hilson

Story: So Much Better

Love Interest Paris Geller

Pinterest: x

Name: Alice Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Olivia Colman

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Rupert Hawthorn

Name: Callum Zang

Faceclaim: Harry Shum Jr.

Story: Royals

Love Interest: Hana Ryu, endgame Jess Mariano

Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Helena Boham Carter

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Name: Daisy Gilmore

Faceclaim: Zoe Colletti

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Faceclaim: Maya Hawke

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Love Interest: TBD

Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Jesse L. Martin

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Faceclaim: Lucy Fry

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Love Interest: Rory Gilmore & Logan Huntzberger

Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Cole Sprouse

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Love Interest: Lane Kim

Pinterest: x

*a crossover with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty Gilmore / Piece By Piece universe

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Faceclaim: Cole Sprouse

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Love Interest: Vicki St James

Pinterest: x

*A second variation of Floyd who exists in the Delicate crossover verse with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty, Troy, Harry, Vicki, and Lottie, sometimes combined with other crossovers

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Faceclaim: Lana Condor

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Faceclaim: Anne Hathaway

Story: Mean

Love Interest: Jess Mariano

Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Faceclaim: Lili Reinhart

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Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Ginnifer Goodwin

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Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: John Barrowman

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Story: May God Have Mercy

Love Interest: Logan Huntzberger

Pinterest: x

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Faceclaim: Grant Gustin

Story: Things You Can’t Speak About

Love Interest: N/A

Pinterest: x

Name: Richie Gilmore*

Story: Piece By Piece/Multi

Love interest: Multi

*a variant of Richie that exists in multiple crossovers, always with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty Gilmore

Name: Richie Gilmore / Richie Donahue-Callisto*

Story: Delicate

Love Interest: Troy Donahue-Callisto & Harry Bechtel ( @randomestfandoms-ocs )

*A second variation of Richie who exists in the Delicate crossover verse with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty, Troy, Harry, Vicki, and Lottie, sometimes combined with other crossovers

Name: Regina Gilmore

Story: How Girls Should Behave

Faceclaim: Leighton Meester

Love Interests: Vance Hawthorn, Grace Kim

Pinterest: x

Name: Rupert Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Tom Cavanagh

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Alice Hawthorn

Name: Vance Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Ed Westwick

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Regina Gilmore, Colin McCrae & Finn

Pinterest: x

[queenboudicaa]

Many inventive theories attempt to explain why ovulatory signals disappeared in the human line, but none of them, in my opinion, propose an advantage so sterling that it offsets the abandonment of the premier genereplicating method used by millions of species over millions of years—females signaling males their sexual readiness at the same moment they are ovulating.

The few species of primates that do not ostensibly signal ovulation are distant from the human line on the evolutionary primate-branching bush. A few other species' females also do not appear to advertise their ovulation—for example, some birds, such as mallards—but the problem of knowing for sure is exacerbated by the fact that human observers can't ask the males of these species whether or not they are aware of the females' ovulation.

Among the more ingenious explanations for why sexual signaling disappeared in humans is the one proposed by anthropologist Nancy Burley. Women lost the ability to monitor their ovulatory moment, according to Burley because those who grasped the connection between sex and pregnancy realized that pain, possible death, and taxing demands were also part of the deal.

A woman so enlightened, Burley theorizes, might prudently decide to abstain from sex . Celibates do not leave offspring. Selection pressure would, therefore, favor those women who were unaware of their ovulation.

Primatologist Sarah Blaffer Hardy proposes that infantile murder coaxed human cryptic ovulation into being in a theory known as the “many fathers.”

Having carefully documented the horrifying fact that male primates some¬ times killed infants, Hardy posits that the loss of external signs of ovulation ultimately protected newborns by keeping all parties guessing concerning the issue of paternity especially males. Unsure whether an infant was due to his copulatory efforts, a male would be less inclined to kill it.

Hardy worked primarily with hanuman langurs, but other studies, including Jane Goodall's chimpanzees in the wild and Alison Jolly's ring-tailed lemurs, have confirmed that males commit infanticide in these species. To date, thirty-five species of primates have been identified in which strange males kill infants.

Social scientists Margo Wilson and Martin Daly found suggestive evidence that this abhorrent practice exists among humans. Surveying crime statistics, they noted that when an adult male murders a child he is sixty-five times more likely to be a stepfather or live-in boyfriend than the child's biological father.

Though I have great respect and admiration for Hardy's work, I wonder whether her theory is the whole story If infanticide was so great a threat to the continuation of affected primate species, why did only the human line adopt the evolutionary strategy of cryptic ovulation to solve the problem?

Chimpanzees, for whom infanticide is a serious problem, have not evolved anything resembling cryptic ovulation. Bonobo males have never been observed to engage in killing infants, yet bonobo female primates come closest to mimicking the human female's reproductive model of loss of estrus and increased sexual receptivity.

The observation that strange males do the killing is in keeping with evolutionary theory. Alpha maledom often does not last very long. A strange male who achieves dominance must make hay while the sun shines. By killing the sucklings of his new group, he can precipitate estrus among the distressed mothers and thus increase his chances of spreading his genes.

Among human populations, it has been a common strategy of conquering armies, after beheading the losing side's warriors, to turn their attention to killing the infants who the conquerors know were fathered by those warriors. This slaughter of the innocents has been amply recorded at different times in disparate locales throughout history. Cryptic ovulation has rarely protected infants of the conquered women from being killed by strangers.

If keeping the male uncertain concerning paternity increases the life span of children, what would be the advantage to the female of remaining in the dark on such a vital issue as her own ovulation?

Another question: The male primates that engage in the practice of infanticide do not seem to care one fig about the offspring they do sire. Since the majority of infanticide is carried out by recently arrived males that are strangers to the group, it would be safe to assume that these animals are equipped with an instinct to kill the infant of any strange female.

Hardy's theory rests on the assumption that a male primate is capable of making the causal connection between sex and birth, either instinctually or consciously. There is minimal scientific evidence to indicate that this quantum leap in logic has occurred in the mind of another species besides a human.

Another problem: Since knowing when a female ovulates is critical to a male's fitness, why did not the human male develop a compensatory counteradaptation to detect the female's ovaries' subterfuge?

Many other theories abound. Donald Symons suggests women use their year-round sexual receptivity to seduce philanderers in exchange for gifts . L. Benshoof and Randy Thornhill propose that cryptic ovulation allows a woman to mate by stealth with a superior man without alerting her husband.

Though the theories outlined above may have been contributing factors in reprogramming Gyna sapiens ’reproductive cycle, they do not seem to offer sturdy enough reasons to explain the origin of such drastic changes in her life strategy.

The rarity of concealed ovulation among the other three million sexually reproducing species suggests that cryptic ovulation is not a mainline solution to any of the problems posed by the various theories.

The primary consequence of cryptic ovulation—the need for increased sexual contact to coincide with ovulation's propitious moment—would appear to be highly disadvantageous, evolutionarily speaking.

In the cold calculus of energy conservation, copulation is both dangerous and a very expensive metabolic activity An ancestral couple in flagrante delicto would have been very vulnerable to a predator. Sex consumes time, calories, resources, and mental effort that might better be used for survival. With a few notable exceptions, other creatures expend minimal time and energy copulating. The mating act of most birds and mammals can be measured in seconds.

The human investment, in terms of time spent thinking about sex, planning, wooing, and actually engaging in the act, exceeds that of any other creature. After their strenuous coitus, humans generally require a longer recovery interval than any other animal.

Additionally without a visible or olfactory lodestar, men and women have found it necessary to engage in frequent, capricious copulations throughout the year to increase the likelihood of pregnancy.

The uncertainty of conception, both for those who yearn for it and those who don't, has been among men's and women's most consistent causes of stress, anguish, and anxiety down through the generations.

Evolutionary processes do not care whether an organism is happy or not. Nevertheless, stress tends to diminish an organism's fitness.

Nonestral females of other species, with rare exception, do not appear to begrudge the attentions estral females receive from excited males. When Gyna sapiens lost estrus and gained the ability to engage in sex anytime throughout the year (if she so desired), the nettlesome problem of sexual jealousy among women reared its ugly head.

The green-eyed monster consumes a staggering waste of spirit and is virtually unknown among other species.

Cryptic ovulation and year-round sexual receptivity also greatly increased the amount and degree of jealousy among many men.

Societies have had to construct draconian legal, social, religious, and cultural barriers to regulate members' sexual competition and minimize the outbreak of violence. Duels, dogmas, eunuchs, taboos, so-called honor killings, chastity belts, and female genital mutilation are just a few of the rituals and devices that attest to the difficulty men have had in dealing with women's robust sexual capability.

Desmond Morris in his book The Naked Ape makes the argument that humans are the first species to elevate sex to the status of a recreational activity’ Morris speculates, “The vast bulk of copulation in our species is obvi¬ ously concerned, not with producing offspring, but with cementing the pair bond by providing mutual rewards for the sexual partners ."

According to this argument, endorsed by many others besides Morris, we are Homo ludens (the Playful Ape) and we have liberated sex from the depths of the Minotaurean labyrinth! in the brain's primitive limbic system of instinctual drives.

By elevating sex to the brain's higher, neocortical planes, according to these authors, we have created a new kind of sex. Proponents argue that the pleasure we so derive and the love that enhances the deep human commitments more than offsets any of the disadvantages of drastic changes in sexual programming.

[notanotherinfjblog]

A small collection

I do still intend to keep writing the other more detailed How to spot guides for each MBTI type individually, but in the meantime, I collected some interviews with several people of each type that you can click through and maybe it helps you see the similarities not just of the people of the same type, but also based on the high functions that they share. I also tried to not exclusively use native English speakers because I’m personally a bit fed up with the anglocentrism of this site and the internet in general (though of course I’m also constrained in my choices here that I can only use people that I know of, which are mostly European), but if I could find some, I included interviews of them speaking both English and their native language. Even if you don’t understand that language, I still recommend looking into those interviews. Not understanding what someone is saying can sometimes actually help focussing on their body language itself.

INTJ:

Margaret Atwood (writer) 

Joyce Carol Oates (writer)

David Fincher (director)

Michael Emerson (actor)

Tom Rachman (writer & journalist)

Patrick Salmen (writer, interview is in German) 

Martin Sonneborn (satirist, journalist & politician, interview is in German)

ENTJ:

Katie McGrath (actress)

Keira Knightley (actress)

Nicholas Hoult (actor)

Anthony Head (actor)

Elijah Wood (actor)

Daniel Radcliffe (actor)

Tamsin Greig (actress)

Markus Zusak (writer)

Zach Woods (actor, comedian & director)

Malala Yousafzai (education activist)

INTP:

Harald Lesch (physicist, astronomer & science journalist, interview is in German)

Axel Milberg (actor & writer, interview is in German)

Peter Capaldi (actor)

Jane Goodall (primatologist & anthropologist)

Neil Gaiman (writer)

R.H. Thomson (actor)

Rooney Mara (actress)

Matthias Brandt (actor & writer, interview is in German)

Kai Meyer (writer, interview is in German)

ENTP:

David Tennant & Matt Smith (actors)

Hugh Grant (actor)

Tilda Swinton (actress)

Saoirse Ronan (actress)

Eddie Redmayne (actor)

David Mitchell (writer)

Bill Nighy (actor)

Florence Welch (musician)

Louisa Harland (actress)

Richard Ayoade (comedian, writer, director & actor)

INFJ:

Colin Morgan (actor)

Freddie Highmore (actor)

Barkhad Abdi (actor)

James Phelps (actor, since he’s with his twin: he’s the one on the right)

Ewen Bremner (actor)

Amy Acker (actress)

Rohinton Mistry (writer)

Audrey Magee (writer)

Jenny Erpenbeck (writer, interview is in German)

ENFJ:

Emma Thompson (actress & screenwriter)

Wes Anderson (director & writer)

Ulrich Wickert (journalist & writer, interview is in German)

Marshall Curry (director)

Eleanor Catton (writer)

Alissa York (writer)

INFP:

Kristen Stewart (actress)

Hozier (musician)

Rupert Grint (actor)

Asa Butterfield (actor)

Eddie Marsan (actor)

Helen Oyeyemi (writer)

Christopher Annen (musician, interview is in German)

ENFP:

Andrew Garfield (actor)

Dev Patel (actor)

Katherine Parkinson (actress, plus her being a prime example of intuitives barely knowing how to survive)

Michael Sheen (actor)

Jan Philipp Zymny (writer & comedian, interview is in German)

Chris Columbus (director)

Maggie Stiefvater (writer)

Lisa McGee (screenwriter & playwright)

Lars Eidinger (actor, interview is in German)

Hannah Herzsprung (actress, interview is in German)

ISTJ:

Felicity Jones (actress)

Lindsay Duncan (actress) 

Famke Janssen (actress, plus an interview in her native Dutch)

Maggie Smith (actress)

Britt Robertson (actress)

Elizabeth Nunez (writer & professor)

Ken Follett (writer)

Vicky Krieps (actress, plus an interview in her native Luxembourgish with subtitles available, and in German and in French)

ESTJ:

Eliza Taylor (actress)

Letitia Wright (actress)

Charles Dance (actor)

Matt Damon (actor & screenwriter)

Sandra Bullock (actress)

Henry Cavill (actor)

Alba August (actress & musician, plus an interview in her native Swedish and Danish)

Alicia Vikander (actress, plus an interview in her native Swedish with subtitles available)

ISFJ:

Gemma Chan (actress & model)

Laura Dern (actress)

Crystal Reed (actress)

Natalia Dyer (actress)

Arthur Darvill (actor)

Jordan Rodrigues (actor & dancer)

ESFJ:

Olivia Colman & Helena Bonham Carter (actresses)

Lupita Nyong’o (actress)

Bradley James (actor)

Scott Moir (figure skater)

John Krasinski (actor, director & screenwriter)

Carey Mulligan (actress)

Emilia Clarke (actress)

Tom Hopper (actor)

Tomi Adeyemi (writer)

Hugh Jackman (actor)

ISTP:

Christoph Waltz (actor & director, plus an interview in his native German)

Harrison Ford & Ryan Gosling (actors)

Ruth Wilson (actress)

Björk (musician, plus an interview in her native Icelandic)

Devon Bostick (actor)

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (actor, plus an interview in his native Danish)

Evan Peters (actor)

Christopher Lloyd (actor)

Christian Bale (actor)

Peter Maffay (musician, interview is in German)

ESTP:

Zendaya (actress & musician)

Oscar Isaac (actor)

James Acaster (comedian)

Jodie Comer (actress)

Jördis Triebel (actress, plus an interview in her native German with subtitles available)

Stromae (musician, plus an interview in his native French with subtitles available)

Sabaa Tahir (writer)

Tatiana Maslany (actress)

Emilio Sakraya (actor & musician, interview is in German)

Anya Taylor-Joy (actress, plus an interview in her native Spanish)

ISFP:

Santiago Cabrera (actor, plus an interview in his native Spanish)

Ben Howard (musician)

Tessa Virtue (figure skater)

Karen Gillan (actress)

Rachel McAdams (actress)

Gael García Bernal (actor, plus an interview in his native Spanish)

Audrey Tautou (actress, plus an interview in her native French)

Henning May (musician, interview is in German with subtitles available)

Jannis Niewöhner (actor, plus an interview in his native German)

Évelyne Brochu (actress, plus an interview in her native French)

ESFP:

Tom Holland (actor)

Maisie Williams (actress)

Billie Piper (actress)

Robert Sheehan (actor)

Margot Robbie (actress)

Jim Carrey (actor & comedian)

Omar Sy (actor, plus an interview in his native French)

Taika Waititi (director, actor, comedian & screenwriter)

Alexander Rybak (musician, plus an interview in his native Norwegian and Russian with subtitles available for both)

[lgcminjxe]

NAME: Yoon Minjae (윤민재) BIRTHDAY: 2003.02.19 BIRTHPLACE: Seoul, South Korea BLOOD TYPE: AB ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces FAVORITE MOTTO: "Be true to yourself." INSTAGRAM: yourminjae

RANDOM FACTS:

He first debuted as an actor at age 4 and was acting until his teenage years when he took a break.

His cousins are Jinseo (@lgcjinseo), Jinyoung (@lgcjinyoung), and Jinhyuk (@lgcjinhyuk).

He's said in a vlive that he signed with Legacy because he missed acting and he wanted to focus on becoming a musical actor.

His ultimate goal is to become a musical actor.

He has an older sibling who is a model under Legacy.

Is known to have a very bright, bubbly and upbeat personality.

YEAR END GOALS:

Get a lead role in a drama or musical.

Try more modelling.

Try more variety.

PREVIOUS APPEARANCES/PROJECTS

LGC Babysitting Services, LGC Style, Birthday Vlive, Newsies (chorus), LGC Cafe, Legacy Hall Battle, Goodal, Spring Boys, Bullet Inquiry, Martine Corporation, Tour With Min (personal channel), Passion5

MOST MEMORABLE OR FAVORITE EVENT

Bullet Inquiry and Martine Corp were his favourite events because they were both incredibly different dramas but he had so much fun being in both of them.

[kaythefloppa]

WK S7 Prediction: Clever the Raven.

Episode 2 of the 7th season of Wild Kratts will be titled, Clever the Raven.

The Tortuga is parked in the Great North and some strange noises have Koki thinking it's time for a diagnostic overhaul. As they are near Little Howler's pack territory, the bros decide to try to find the wolf pack. Unexpectedly, a raven joins Martin and Chris on their adventure and the brothers soon learn about the incredible intelligence and ingenuity of the raven.

This episode was the first of the new season to be announced. I believe it was in an interview with Jane Goodall [yes, that Jane Goodall] a few weeks before Cats and Dogs started airing on television. They said they'd do eps. about the intelligence of ravens and crows so maybe they'll be doing a crow episode later on? My prediction of it being the Season 7 premiere seems to be wrong but eh, I'm not even that phased.

The geography of Little Howler's pack is so confusing. In Season 1 they're in the temperate forest, most likely in midwest North America. Then in Seasons 5 and 6 he apparently moved up north to Alaska?? Are they just gonna go with that retcon in S7, or are they going to have the "Great North" be a completely different turf than what we've seen? This has the same energy as the numerous Corpanga-origin retcons in Boy Meets World. Ugh I'm putting more thought into this than the show itself is doing, aren't I?

I'm kinda hoping that Little Howler ages here? I think there should be an episode in itself about the baby animals growing up and showing how that's a part of every creature's life cycle. The show has aged up its animal characters before like with T-Bone, Fluffy Flier, Baby Tooth, and Kid Musky, so I don't see a reason why they can't do the same with others.

The Molly of Denali crossover with Wild Kratts showed the Kratts looking for a wolf pack. Was this episode made specifically to pay tribute to that episode? Either way, I can't overlook this and it's probably a coincidence, but it's really nice.

Ok but seriously, this show is doing the Lord's work by showcasing the underrated and misunderstood genius/incarnates that are ravens. They've been known to have a very good memory, are extremely empathetic, and they're actually creature rescuers, help animals in need, or even protect humans. They're one of the most intelligent and dangerous avians in the creature world and don't act like this show isn't going to do them the justice they deserve! I'm probably getting my hopes up too high, but I think I'm going to have a very pleasant viewing experience with this.

[clementinecompendium]

To Be Read July 2023

The Mind

The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long

The Brain: A Very Short Introduction by Michael O'Shea

Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction by Susan Blackmore

The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health by Emeran Mayer MD

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

Sensitive is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World by Anita Moorjani

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron

Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price Ph.D.

Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk

Music & The Mind (Art Philosophy, Aesthetics, Neuroaesthetics)

Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier

The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook

This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Ogi Ogas & Susan Rogers

Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste by Nolan Gasser

The Story of Music: From Babylon to the Beatles: How Music Has Shaped Civilization by Howard Goodall

Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World by Nina Kraus

Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction by Bence Nanay

Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music by Michael Robbins

How Music Works by David Byrne

General Non-Fiction / History / Science

The Russian Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by S. A. Smith

The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by William Doyle

Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction by P. H. Matthews

Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction by Timothy Gowers

After the End of Art: Contemporary Art and the Pale of History by Arthur C. Danto

Flappers by Judith Mackrell

Marketing for Dummies, 6th edition by Jeanette McMurty MBA

Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan

Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke

Self-Improvement

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff

Self Compassion for Dummies by by Steven Hickman PsyD (in progress)

The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself by Beverly Engel

The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries & Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When it Matters Most by Adam Alter

Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff PhD

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander

Be Angry: The Dalai Lama on What Matters Most by His Holiness the Dalai Lama,

Anger: The Conflicted History of an Emotion by Barbara H. Rosenwein

The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price

In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy by John O'Leary

Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose by Manis Friedman & Rivka Goldstein 

Fiction

Babel by R. F. Kuang

The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin

A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (narrated by Tim Curry)

In/Spectre #2

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (in progress)

The Poisoner's Handbook ed. Raymond T. Bond

[the-empress-7]

Stories of a Generation - with Pope Francis

2021 | 12 | 1 Season | TV Programmes Based on Books

In candid and heartwarming stories, inspiring women and men over 70 share poignant life lessons and pivotal choices from their remarkable journeys.

1. Love

49m

Martin Scorsese, Jane Goodall and others reflect on the power of love and the profound connections that have shaped their journeys.

2. Dream

46m

What does it mean to dream? A woman revisiting her ancestors’ past, an 88-year-old skydiver and a pioneer in climate science share their perspectives.

3. Struggle

44m

Perseverance helps a South African photographer, a surfing pioneer and the mother of a freedom fighter realize their life purpose.

4. Work

45m

A 90-year-old shoemaker in Vietnam, a Nigerian artist and a celebrated chef in Jerusalem help to show the dignity and rewards of hard work.

Oh so this is what a program about regular unsung heroes looks like.

[samsdisneydiary]

Disney celebrates Jane Goodall's 90th birthday and Earth Month, emphasizing conservation, wildlife, and inspiration.

Disney celebrates Jane Goodall's 90th birthday and Earth Month, emphasizing conservation, wildlife, and inspiration.

Disney and legendary primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall have a history of doing great things together. So, to mark Dr. Jane’s 90th birthday – and as Disney Kicks off Earth Month – They shared a special insider look at their lifelong friend and how she continues to inspire us all. Happy 90th Birthday, Jane Goodall Written by Claire Martin, for Disney Parks Blog. When I first met Dr. Jane, it was 2006…

[brookston]

Holidays 4.3

Holidays

Althoea Asteroid Day

American Circus Day

American Creed Day

Armenian Appreciation Day

Beech Tree Day (French Republic)

Corrupt Society Day

Day of the Bride (Argentina)

Don't Go To Work Unless It's Fun Day

A Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold [also 1st Sunday]

Fan Dance Day

Find A Rainbow Day

Ghost Machine Day

Good Deeds Day

Independent Artist Day

International Day Against Victim Blaming

Jane Goodall Day (Los Angeles)

Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus; Japan)

Love A Muslim Day (UK)

National Chalk Day

National Film Score Day

National Grey Day

National Inspiring Joy Day

National Pac-Man Day

National Shoot Your Shot Day

Overcome a Handicap Day

Peace Day (Angola)

Pony Express Day

Second Republic Day (Guinea)

TV Guide Day

Tweed Day

Weed Out Hate: Sow the Seeds of Greatness Day

World Aquatic Animal Day

World Cloud Security Day

World Party Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day

Fish Fingers and Custard Day

National Chocolate Mousse Day

1st Wednesday in April

Donate Life Living Donor Day [1st Wednesday]

Global Day of the Engineer [1st Wednesday]

National Day of Hope [1st Wednesday]

National Walking Day [1st Wednesday]

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day [1st Wednesday]

Safe Place Selfie Day [1st Wednesday]

Whole Grain Sampling Day [1st Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Albay Province Day (Philippines)

Declaration of the Second Republic (Guinea)

Malinovia (Declared 2018) [unrecognized]

Festivals Beginning April 3, 2024

Arizona Bike Week (Scottsdale, Arizona) [thru 4.7]

Bacchanal Jamaica (Kingston, Jamaica) [thru 4.9]

Taste of Vail (Vail, Colorado) [thru 4.6]

Feast Days

Agape, Chionia, and Irene (Christian; Martyrs & Virgins)

Aristæus (Positivist; Saint)

Bud Fisher (Artology

Burgundofara (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Captain Cabbage (Muppetism)

Create a Mandala Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Cutios (Time of the Winds; Celtic Book of Days)

Day of Sheela-Na-Gig (Pagan)

Doris Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of Pak Tai (Macau) [3rd Day of 3rd Lunar Month]

Fred Kida (Artology)

Goof Friday (Church of the SubGenius)

Henry Dinnerstein (Artology)

Luigi Scrosoppi (Christian; Saint)

Nicetias (Christian; Saint)

Pancras of Taormina (Christian; Martyr)

Persephone’s Return from the Underworld (Ancient Rome)

Plato (Christian; Saint)

Proserpina’s Rise from the Underworld Day (Ancient Greece)

Richard of Chichester (Christian; Saint)

Sandra Boynton (Artooogy)

Seize a Sausage Day (Pastafarian)

The Shower Dance (Shamanism)

Ulpin of Tyre (Christian; Saint)

Washington Irving (Writerism)

Xystus (Christian; Martyr)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sizdar-Bedah (Unlucky to stay indoors; Iran)

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Unlucky Monday (when God condemned the towns of Beram, Lipandas, Madama, Sodom and Gomorrah; Philippines) [1st Monday] (2 of 4)

Premieres

Adventureland (Film; 2009)

Are You Lonesome Tonight, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1960)

Beethoven (Film; 1992)

Bull-ero (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Clerow Wilson’s Great Escape (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1974)

Dead Babies, by Martin Amis (Novel; 1975)

The Doddlebops (Children’s TV Series; 2004)

The Druid of Shannara, by Terry Brooks (Novel; 1991)

Fast & Furious (Film; 2009) [F&F #4]

Flip’s Lunch Room (MGM Cartoon; 1933)

Fuels Rush In or The Star-Spangled Boner (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 37; 1960)

Furious 7 (Film; 2015) [F&F #7]

I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)

It Happened at the World’s Fair (Film; 1963)

It’s Now or Never, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1960)

Kiss of the Spider Woman, by Manuel Puig (Novel; 1976)

The Long, Hot Summer (Film; 1958)

Louisiana Hayride (Radio Music Series; 1948)

Mercury Rising (Film; 1998)

My Hero Academia (Anime TV Series; 2016)

Oh, Gentle Spring (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Old Mother Hubbard (Ub Iwerks ComicColor Cartoon; 1935)

The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregor (Novel; 2008)

Piano Concerto in A Minor, by Edvard Grieg (Concerto; 1869)

Planet of the Apes (Film; 1968)

Planning for Good Eating (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Porky’s Romance (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

The Pottsylvania Permanent or I’ve Grown Accustomed to the Place (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 38; 1960)

Rock-A-Doodle (Animated Film; 1992)

Rumple of the Bailey (UK TV Series; 1978)

The Sea-Wolf (Novel; 1904)

Son of Hashimoto (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1961)

The Swimming Hour, by Andrew Bird with Bowl of Fire (Album; 2001)

TV Guide (Weekly Magazine; 1953)

2001: A Space Odyssey (Film; 1968)

The Western Trail, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

Yogi the Easter Bear (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1994)

Today’s Name Days

Richard, Sixtus (Austria)

Radojko, Ratko, Rikard, Siksto (Croatia)

Richard (Czech Republic)

Nicæas (Denmark)

Uko, Uku (Estonia)

Sampo, Veeti (Finland)

Richard (France)

Irene, Lisa, Richard (Germany)

Illyria’s (Greece)

Buda, Richárd (Hungary)

Riccardo, Sisto (Italy)

Daira, Dairis, Ferdinands (Latvia)

Kristijonas, Ričardas, Rimtautė, Vytenis (Lithuania)

Gunnvald, Gunvor (Norway)

Antoni, Cieszygor, Jakub, Pankracy, Ryszard (Poland)

Nichita (Romania)

Richard (Slovakia)

Ricardo (Spain)

Ferdinand, Nanna (Sweden)

Dick, Dickson, Dix, Dixie, Dixon, Doris, Ricarda, Ricardo, Rich, Richard, Richelle, Richman, Rick, Rickey, Ricky, Rosamond, Rosamund, Ryan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 94 of 2024; 272 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 14 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 18 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 25 (Ding-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 24 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 24 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 4 Cyan; Foursday [4 of 30]

Julian: 21 March 2024

Moon: 34%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 10 Archimedes (4th Month) [Theodisius of Bithynia]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 16 of 92)

Week: 1st Week of April

Zodiac: Aries (Day 14 of 31)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 4.3

Holidays

Althoea Asteroid Day

American Circus Day

American Creed Day

Armenian Appreciation Day

Beech Tree Day (French Republic)

Corrupt Society Day

Day of the Bride (Argentina)

Don't Go To Work Unless It's Fun Day

A Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold [also 1st Sunday]

Fan Dance Day

Find A Rainbow Day

Ghost Machine Day

Good Deeds Day

Independent Artist Day

International Day Against Victim Blaming

Jane Goodall Day (Los Angeles)

Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus; Japan)

Love A Muslim Day (UK)

National Chalk Day

National Film Score Day

National Grey Day

National Inspiring Joy Day

National Pac-Man Day

National Shoot Your Shot Day

Overcome a Handicap Day

Peace Day (Angola)

Pony Express Day

Second Republic Day (Guinea)

TV Guide Day

Tweed Day

Weed Out Hate: Sow the Seeds of Greatness Day

World Aquatic Animal Day

World Cloud Security Day

World Party Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day

Fish Fingers and Custard Day

National Chocolate Mousse Day

1st Wednesday in April

Donate Life Living Donor Day [1st Wednesday]

Global Day of the Engineer [1st Wednesday]

National Day of Hope [1st Wednesday]

National Walking Day [1st Wednesday]

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day [1st Wednesday]

Safe Place Selfie Day [1st Wednesday]

Whole Grain Sampling Day [1st Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Albay Province Day (Philippines)

Declaration of the Second Republic (Guinea)

Malinovia (Declared 2018) [unrecognized]

Festivals Beginning April 3, 2024

Arizona Bike Week (Scottsdale, Arizona) [thru 4.7]

Bacchanal Jamaica (Kingston, Jamaica) [thru 4.9]

Taste of Vail (Vail, Colorado) [thru 4.6]

Feast Days

Agape, Chionia, and Irene (Christian; Martyrs & Virgins)

Aristæus (Positivist; Saint)

Bud Fisher (Artology

Burgundofara (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Captain Cabbage (Muppetism)

Create a Mandala Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Cutios (Time of the Winds; Celtic Book of Days)

Day of Sheela-Na-Gig (Pagan)

Doris Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of Pak Tai (Macau) [3rd Day of 3rd Lunar Month]

Fred Kida (Artology)

Goof Friday (Church of the SubGenius)

Henry Dinnerstein (Artology)

Luigi Scrosoppi (Christian; Saint)

Nicetias (Christian; Saint)

Pancras of Taormina (Christian; Martyr)

Persephone’s Return from the Underworld (Ancient Rome)

Plato (Christian; Saint)

Proserpina’s Rise from the Underworld Day (Ancient Greece)

Richard of Chichester (Christian; Saint)

Sandra Boynton (Artooogy)

Seize a Sausage Day (Pastafarian)

The Shower Dance (Shamanism)

Ulpin of Tyre (Christian; Saint)

Washington Irving (Writerism)

Xystus (Christian; Martyr)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sizdar-Bedah (Unlucky to stay indoors; Iran)

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Unlucky Monday (when God condemned the towns of Beram, Lipandas, Madama, Sodom and Gomorrah; Philippines) [1st Monday] (2 of 4)

Premieres

Adventureland (Film; 2009)

Are You Lonesome Tonight, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1960)

Beethoven (Film; 1992)

Bull-ero (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Clerow Wilson’s Great Escape (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1974)

Dead Babies, by Martin Amis (Novel; 1975)

The Doddlebops (Children’s TV Series; 2004)

The Druid of Shannara, by Terry Brooks (Novel; 1991)

Fast & Furious (Film; 2009) [F&F #4]

Flip’s Lunch Room (MGM Cartoon; 1933)

Fuels Rush In or The Star-Spangled Boner (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 37; 1960)

Furious 7 (Film; 2015) [F&F #7]

I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)

It Happened at the World’s Fair (Film; 1963)

It’s Now or Never, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1960)

Kiss of the Spider Woman, by Manuel Puig (Novel; 1976)

The Long, Hot Summer (Film; 1958)

Louisiana Hayride (Radio Music Series; 1948)

Mercury Rising (Film; 1998)

My Hero Academia (Anime TV Series; 2016)

Oh, Gentle Spring (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Old Mother Hubbard (Ub Iwerks ComicColor Cartoon; 1935)

The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregor (Novel; 2008)

Piano Concerto in A Minor, by Edvard Grieg (Concerto; 1869)

Planet of the Apes (Film; 1968)

Planning for Good Eating (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Porky’s Romance (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

The Pottsylvania Permanent or I’ve Grown Accustomed to the Place (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 38; 1960)

Rock-A-Doodle (Animated Film; 1992)

Rumple of the Bailey (UK TV Series; 1978)

The Sea-Wolf (Novel; 1904)

Son of Hashimoto (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1961)

The Swimming Hour, by Andrew Bird with Bowl of Fire (Album; 2001)

TV Guide (Weekly Magazine; 1953)

2001: A Space Odyssey (Film; 1968)

The Western Trail, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

Yogi the Easter Bear (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1994)

Today’s Name Days

Richard, Sixtus (Austria)

Radojko, Ratko, Rikard, Siksto (Croatia)

Richard (Czech Republic)

Nicæas (Denmark)

Uko, Uku (Estonia)

Sampo, Veeti (Finland)

Richard (France)

Irene, Lisa, Richard (Germany)

Illyria’s (Greece)

Buda, Richárd (Hungary)

Riccardo, Sisto (Italy)

Daira, Dairis, Ferdinands (Latvia)

Kristijonas, Ričardas, Rimtautė, Vytenis (Lithuania)

Gunnvald, Gunvor (Norway)

Antoni, Cieszygor, Jakub, Pankracy, Ryszard (Poland)

Nichita (Romania)

Richard (Slovakia)

Ricardo (Spain)

Ferdinand, Nanna (Sweden)

Dick, Dickson, Dix, Dixie, Dixon, Doris, Ricarda, Ricardo, Rich, Richard, Richelle, Richman, Rick, Rickey, Ricky, Rosamond, Rosamund, Ryan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 94 of 2024; 272 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 14 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 18 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 25 (Ding-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 24 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 24 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 4 Cyan; Foursday [4 of 30]

Julian: 21 March 2024

Moon: 34%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 10 Archimedes (4th Month) [Theodisius of Bithynia]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 16 of 92)

Week: 1st Week of April

Zodiac: Aries (Day 14 of 31)