Fall, Year 7: Fancey
Oh no! What went down between Chloe and Marlin when I wasn’t looking? Is the honeymoon over already?
I load the lot and it looks like everything is fine here. They don’t have crushes in their relationship panel, but they act like a couple in love in every other way. (I think they did develop crush/love hearts some time after this.)
Allyn has been fighting off the Grim Reaper for so long, I stopped paying attention to his visits.
But it’s a good thing I paid attention this time, because this time she lost. :( R.I.P. Allyn. You put up a good fight.
The family welcomed a litter of four puppies last season and the food bowl has to be refilled constantly. They’re small, but they eat a lot. I would send some of them to the adoption pool, but instead I think I’ll let the kids take their favorite dogs with them when they move out.
Chloe reaches elderhood this season. I guess she’s the official matriarch of the family now.
Her daughter Cleo reaches adulthood.
Baby of the family, Alana, is a child now.
Kristina becomes a teenager. (With such a big family there is bound to be a lot of birthdays.)
Marlene is anxiously awaiting her birthday, so she and Roscoe can be at the same life stage again.
She doesn’t have long to wait. She reaches adulthood the day after Cleo.
She and Roscoe go out on a date.
I accidentally sent the dog, Princess, with them, who made a doggy friend while they were out. Marlene and Roscoe never made it out of the street on their date. Who needs to take advantage of a community lot when you can focus your attention on each other.
More happened with this family that I will include in another post, but I decided to skip over to the Hanby household to catch Pierce’s age up to Cleo’s. (A lot went down in that household too, that I will post about in my next post.)
Pierce doesn’t think about his appearance much. It’s not like he spent the last hours of his teen years primping in the mirror and then immediately checks out how he looks as an adult.
Not that his pride in appearance isn’t warranted, but it’s a bit much.
One member of each couple wanted marriage (I forget which ones now. It was one of the girls and one of the guys. It was probably the ones doing the proposing in the picture below, so Roscoe and Cleo.) but I decided that was enough. At the end of the season the Fancey household celebrated a double proposal.
Both proposals were accepted! Cleo is the family heir, so she and Pierce will stay on the Fancey lot. I was going to have a double wedding, but the lot is really crowded. There are ten sims here and only six beds (since I sold one of the double beds to make room for a dining room table.) I had Marlene and Roscoe move out and will find a new lot for them for next season. They could be neighbors to Pierce’s family, but I wouldn’t wish the drama of that apartment complex on such a happy young couple.
Two of the dogs, Princess and her daughter Duchess like Marlene best, so I had them take the pair of dogs with them to their new life.
This didn’t fit in anywhere else, but a visiting Leonardo Burgos formed such a strong friendship with one of the puppies, River, that I had Marlene give River to him. I go by the dog’s relationship panel and River liked Leonardo better than any of the sims living in the household. I think Leonardo still lives on the university lot, so I guess that’s where we’ll see River next. The family still has two dogs left, Earl and Fern.
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Review: DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2
[Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers]
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Art: Travis Moore & Max Raynor
Colors: Tamra Bonvillain & Nick Filardi
Letters: Rob Leigh
Reviewed by: Matthew Lloyd
Summary
What makes a great comic book? Plot? Characterization? Humor? Nostalgia? Well, Detective Comics Annual #2 is a great comic and it contains a lot of these elements. Most importantly, it manages to tell a street level Batman tale and at the same time incorporate numerous elements from Batman’s past. Additionally, by utilizing “The Black Casebook,” this story in effect emulates the high concept of “the Black Casebook.” While not necessarily one of the self proclaimed “unusual and unexplainable adventures,” this issue does incorporate that notion with the antagonist in the opening sequence…..
After stopping an attack in an alley by The Eraser, Batman returns home to read of an attack in France by an old foe- The Reaper. After a recap of The Reaper who was the antagonist in “Batman: Year Two” (Detective Comics #575-578, 1987), Bruce heads to Europe with Alfred to hunt down this apparent copycat.
They set up the Reaper with Alfred playing the role of a local drunk. After Batman arrives and stops the Reaper from killing Alfred’s erstwhile muggers, Batman learns that this Reaper is not simply a copycat. He manages to uncover the truth and to his surprise discovers a “Reaper, Incorporated” approach to this copycat and his crimes.
Positives
The cover of Detective Comics Annual #2 shows that this story belongs in “The Black Casebook.” This concept was introduced back in Grant Morrison’s “Batman: R.I.P.” story from 2008. Morrison developed a way to integrate some of the strangest and most bizarre stories from Batman’s publishing history. Everything was suddenly canon. To his credit, nothing ever feels forced, but rather the effort evokes a warm, nostalgic feeling. “The Black Casebook” is a collection of these tales both as a trade paperback collection in our world, and as seen in Detective Comics Annual #2, a real book on the shelf in Batman’s library in Wayne Manor. Tomasi is playing off all of this in the script. It should be noted that Tomasi was the editor of the Batman line who first approached Morrison about writing Batman way back when.
Tomasi goes on to utilize the elements of “The Black Casebook” to expand the scope of this story. The Eraser is a truly odd and bizarre Bat-villain that doesn’t fit in with the more realistic approach to modern Batman comics. But, with Morrison’s “Black Casebook,” Tomasi can easily pick a strange villain from the ’60s to include in this story that fits with the original notion of “the Black Casebook.”
“Batman: Year Two” while not immediately recognizable as a “bizarre or unexplainable” Batman story is related to the idea of making everything canon. ‘Year Two” was the first Batman story to depict the Dark Knight using a gun since his earliest appearances. At the time it was published, it kept this aspect of Batman’s earliest days intact. Detective Comics Annual #2 references this part of Batman’s past with Bruce admitting it was a time he “also made mistakes” as he is pictured brandishing a handgun. In some ways, acknowledging this aspect of Batman’s publishing history because it is incongruous with how Batman has come to be portrayed makes this a difficult depiction. Filing it in “The Black Casebook” makes complete sense.
Positives Cont’d
There are a number of strong character moments in this issue from Alfred’s acting ability and willingness to put himself in harm’s way to the underused trope of Bruce as the bored millionaire playboy. Too often this element is forgotten as the nightlife receives the bulk of the attention in Batman stories. His true mask of “Bruce Wayne” is useful and always a treat when utilized effectively.
Bruce himself acknowledges the fall of Batman, Incorporated in this issue, but the idea is recapitulated in the Reaper’s own worldwide network of vengeance. This copycat has not only reused the Reaper identity, but also the modus operandi of Batman, Incorporated, having developed a worldwide network of Reapers. Not surprisingly, it all ties back into “The Black Casebook” which includes the tale, “The Batmen of All Nations.”
Above all, this story succeeds because it meshes nostalgia, history, iconic depiction of Batman and a slew of engaging references.
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Negatives
The only possible negative to this issue is the cipher quality of Sopia Zervas. She’s set up wonderfully as Bruce’s companion to the business summit in Europe that Bruce uses as a cover to suddenly be on the continent, and is nothing more. She doesn’t even get a night with Bruce as a traditional “Bond Girl” would. I was expecting some account of her in Bruce’s past, but…nothing….
Oh, and it’s far better than the most recent issue of Detective Comics…. Ok, not so much a negative as a lament about Detective Comics #1004.
Verdict
Grant Morrison’s idea of “The Black Casebook” is used masterfully by Tomasi and company. Not only does Detective Comics Annual #2 integrate the idea of “bizarre and unexplainable” cases, it is peppered with phenomenal character moments. However, the issue succeeds because these aspects are molded into one coherent tale that plays off the history and the iconic elements of the Batman.
Review: Detective Comics Annual #2 Review: DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Art: Travis Moore & Max Raynor Colors:
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My Favorite Albums of the Decade (2010s)
(It really doesn’t matter if it’s a mixtape, EP or Album, i will put every type of project in this list.)
1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork
3. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
4. Tyler, The Creator - Scum Fuck Flower Boy
5. Toro y Moi - Causers Of This
6. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
7. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
8. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
9. Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School
10. The National - High Violet
11. Sampha - Process
12. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
13. FKA Twigs - LP1
14. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
15. Andy Stott - Passed Me By
16. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
17. Yves Tumor - Safe In The Hands of Love
18. Actress - R.I.P.
19. MGMT - Little Dark Age
20. Jai Paul - Jai Paul
21. Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$
22. Travis Scott - Rodeo
23. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
24. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
25. Ariel Pink - pom pom
26. Arca - Mutant
27. The Knife - Shaking The Habitual
28. Iceage - Plowing Into the Field of Love
29. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
30. Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
31. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
32. Planning For Burial - Below the House
33. The Weeknd - House Of Balloons
34. Crystal Castles - (II)
35. Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia Demo
36. Death Grips - Exmilitary
37. Beach House - Teen Dream
38. Brand New - Science Fiction
39. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
40. Viet Cong - Viet Cong
41. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
42. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
43. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
44. Destroyer - Kaputt
45. Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste
46. Chromatics - Kill For Love
47. The Twilight Sad - It Won/T Be Like This All the Time
48. Lorde - Melodrama
49. A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP
50. Real Estate - Days
51. David Bowie - Blackstar
52. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
53. Jeremih - Late Nights with Jeremih
54. Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap
55. Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION
56. Jay-Z - 4:44
57. Snail Mail - Lush
58. Jamie xx - In Colour
59. Swans - To Be Kind
60. Denzel Curry - TA13OO
61. Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
62. Lil Peep - Crybaby
63. Liars - Mess
64. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
65. Black Midi - Schlagenheim
66. Bladee - Icedancer
67. BROCKHAMPTON - SATURATION III
68. Dean Blunt - Black Metal
69. James Ferraro - Far Side Virtual
70. The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now
71. Alex G - DSU
72. Rich Gang - Tha Tour Part 1
73. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
74. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Pinata
75. Lil B - Gods Father
76. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
77. Women - Public Strain
78. Disclosure - Settle
79. Future - Monster
80. Prurient - Frozen Niagara Falls
81. Liars - Mess
82. Wild Nothing - Gemini
83. James Blake - James Blake
84. DJ Rashad - Double Cup
85. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
86. Panda Bear - Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
87. Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys
88. Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth
89. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
90. Liturgy - H.A.Q.Q.
91. Waka Flocka Flame - Flockaveli
92. Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us
93. King Krule - The Ooz
94. Sigur Rós - Kveikur
95. Bones - Scumbag
96. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise
97. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
98. Daughters - You Won't Get What You Want
99. Kanye West - Yeezus
100. Ariana Grande - thank u, next
101. The Caretaker - An empty bliss beyond this World
102. Playboi Carti - Playboi Carti
103. Internet Club - Redefining the Workplace
104. Chief Keef - Back From The Dead
105. Vince Staples - Summertime '06
106. Chuck Person - Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol.1
107. Taylor Swift - 1989
108. DJ Seinfeld - Time Spent Away From U
109. Young Thug - Barter 6
110. Against All Logic - 2012 - 2017
111. Weezer - Weezer (White Album)
112. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
113. Deafheaven - Sunbather
114. Wiley - Godfather
115. Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation
116. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana
117. Blood Incantation - Hidden History of the Human Race
118. The Field - The Follower
119. Boris - LOVE & EVOL
120. Ab-Soul - Control SYSTEM
121. Burial - Street Halo
122. Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
123. Washed Out - Mister Mellow
124. PARTYNEXTDOOR - PARTYNEXTDOOR
125. Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory
126. Mac Miller - Watching Movies With the Sound Off
127. Todd Terje - It's Album Time
128. Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice
129. Mac DeMarco - 2
130. Lone - Reality Testing
131. Slowdive - Slowdive
132. Salem - King Night
133. Billy Woods & Kenny Segal - Hiding Places
134. JMSN - Velvet
135. DeepChord Presents Echospace - Liumin
136. DJ Koze - Knock Knock
137. Kurt Vile - Bottle It In
138. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
139. Loscil - Endless Falls
140. Sd Laika - That's Harakiri
141. Pusha T - My Name Is My Name
142. Grouper - A I A : Alien Observer
143. Saint Pepsi - Hit Vibes
144. Migos - Culture
145. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
146. Alvvays - Antisocialites
147. Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 2
148. Benoît Pioulard - Sonnet
149. Gold Panda - Good Luck And Do Your Best
150. The Radio Dept. - Clinging to a Scheme
151. The Chemical Brothers - No Geography
152. Natalie Prass - Natalie Prass
153. Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic
154. Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom
155. Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin
156. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
157. A$AP Ferg - Trap Lord
158. The Flaming Lips - The Terror
159. Anamanaguchi - [USA]
160. Trust - Joyland
161. The War On Drugs - Lost In the Dream
162. Grimes - Visions
163. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
164. Floating Points - Crush
165. Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
166. Lil Ugly Mane - Oblivion Access
167. Aphex Twin - Syro
168. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
169. Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
170. Caribou - Swim
171. Zomby - Dedication
172. Childish Gambino - "Awaken, My Love!"
173. Health - Death Magic
174. Roly Porter - Third Law
175. Japandroids - Celebration Rock
176. Gucci Mane - Everybody Looking
177. The Drones - I See Seaweed
178. George Clanton - Slide
179. Amnesia Scanner - Another Life
180. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me
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Ricky
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Ricky
[Intro – Meek Mill:]
(Chopsquad)
How many of y’all niggas wanna go against me?
We kill all you mothafuckin’ haters
You know how long it took me to get here and y’all niggas still talkin’?
R.I.P. to Lil Snupe
[Verse 1 – Meek Mill:]
You wanna see a dead body, come roll with Ricky
My wrist and neck cost a Bugatti, I’m smokin’ sticky
They think I’m in Illuminati, thought that was silly
Shit, all them years that I was starvin’, and now I’m filthy
I wanna see my haters dead, talkin’ bloody murder
Cause when it’s beef I give ’em bread and make a fucking burger
And everytime I hear ’em shootin’, I get fucking nervous
We put them ghosts back to back, it look like fucking hearses
Killing niggas, kill them all, funeral stickers
Lord please forgive them they not know what I do to these niggas
Be with pirañas in the water to chew through these niggas
They killed my homie we came back and hit two of them niggas
[Chorus – Meek Mill:]
Lord, please forgive them they not know
Lord, please forgive them they not know
Lord, please forgive them they not know
And when we hit them let their souls
The devil coming and I seen it
We fear Allah only I mean it
And Inshallah my soul the cleanest
Committed sins and I redeemed it
Lord please forgive them they not know (we let ’em go if they not know)
Lord please forgive them they not know (we let ’em go if they not know)
Lord please forgive them they not know (we let ’em go if they not know)
And when we hit them bless they souls (lord)
[Dex Osama:]
I done seen the motherfucking reaper standing over me
Momma crying like “You gotta change your life son. You got death on you.”
I’m like, “Damn!” you hip?
I’m like I’m about to die but I don’t know when
I just know I’m about to die soon, you hip?
Like this motherfucker just came and gave me a visit
[Verse 2 – Meek Mill:]
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Heart of a killer I pull up they looking surprised what could it be?
Is it the money, the hoes, I’m feeling the vibe, I’m still in the streets
And shoutout to niggas that’s still on my side cause niggas capeesh
So it’s any means necessary, no love not in February
They gave my dawg life so he come home like a Nevuary
Was never scary I hit the lights and say Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
Lately I been lurking where the reaper creeping we been creeping
Hit a nigga 20 times, leave him sleeping, see him leaking, we the reason
He was fresh to death like it was Easter weekend
Mama selling dinner platters when that boy got hit with ladders
No insurance, no informants, close the case
Open casket I’m like how they closed his face
And I got cake and I can’t lie I cannot wait to stop back by and set y’all straight
[Chorus – Meek Mill:]
Lord please forgive them they not know
Lord please forgive them they not know
Lord please forgive them they not know
And when we hit them bless they souls
The devil coming and I seen it
We fear Allah only I mean it
And Inshallah my soul the cleanest
Committed sins and I redeemed it
Lord please forgive them they not know (let them go if they not know)
Lord please forgive them they not know (let them go if they not know)
Lord please forgive them they not know (let them go if they not know)
And when we hit them bless they souls
Who is Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams, famous stage name Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born in Philadelphia, the artist began his musical career with The Bloodhoundz. In 2008, hip-hop artist T.I. made the first entry.
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