#and giant hippie glasses

[coldgoldlazarus]

Had a dream last night that Arknights rolled out a pretty minor update that mainly added a bunch more two-stars to the permanent roster, and nearly everyone rejoiced aside from like, shitty youtubers who were of course saying this was a sign the game was declining

[clovenhoofedjester]

jellicle lineups; part 4/4

I FINALLY FINISHED THESE

grizabella | 🌃 🥀 🍂

i really wanted to mix revival and older replica for this one. the thigh-high boots, sparkly, tasseled dress, and generally the wig are all revival inspired, but the curly fur stays and the makeup is old because i really do like the very dramatic, gothic grizabella looks. her coat is also heavily 2019 inspired with the length and stripey purple fabric

i also was not sure how i wanted to do her hair other than it covering one eye (SHOUTOUT TO THE FANART I SAW WHICH HAD THAT. I CANNOT REMEMBER THE URL) esp the color so i did a gradient of light grey to dark brown, which i REALLY liked ! it also helped me decide that shed be chocolate smoke instead of a tabby

idk. ijust like her

i very much want to emphasize the "proud" and "indomitable" of her character in my portrayal of her; think betty buckley. i think shed be 61 in human years.

jennyanydots | ⏰ 🧶 👠

HER DESIGN... is very similar to her replica one because.... i really like it. very heavy emphasis in how her makeup is sometimes done with the HUGE lower lashes and squiggles. she also gets a cute little pink nose and blue eyeshadow

very 2019 inspired also. the hat, tasseled jumpsuit and bejeweled tap shoes stay ...... but i did want to give her the vest and collar from 2019. i just like that. shes also fat because yes

she remains sweet and nice yes. but i think warsaw was onto something when they made her Like That. shed be 56 in human years

jellylorum | 🎨 💐 👒

i ORIGINALLY drew her design a month and a half ago with the headcanon that shes gus' caretaker but bro. that jellylorum & asparagus jr. & gus family angst potential was too great. so i redid her as looking closer to gus. :3

idk why but i decided to go with a 1940s inspired formal look for her.... i quite like the hat and think it helps her to stand out, so i'm comfortable in that decision. her fur design is also mostly replica inspired. enjoy her neapolitan ice cream makeup too

she also gets a pink nose and her collar from the 2019 version. idk why the collars went so hard in that movie

i LOVE one of her 3 words being practical... yes, she is THE practical cat. i think shed be 59 in human years

bustopher jones | 🌹 🤍 🍛

VERY replica inspired.... with notes of other productions. opera populaire had full glasses bustopher which i liked. an older makeup look also had stripes which i also thought looked nice (and makes him look more related to mistoffelees) ! there are also multiple bustopher designs that have the moustache and beard 2 for 1 dealio..... and decided to incorporate that as well

he also gets the fishbone hanky crevat thing and a fishbone brooch. i almost made his rose white but i liked the contrast of the red. enough that i decided to give him lipstick too . and youd best believe that he has a giant fucking pipe that he smokes out of

i love the idea of him being the older generations' tugger in his time. i believe it. i think hed be like 55 in human years

skimbleshanks | 🚂 🎆 ⏳

I COULDNT RESIST BASING HIM OF THE MOVVIEEEEEE im not sorry that was peak skimble. the whistle and chains, the MATCHING conductor hat and pants, the moustache, the tap shoes..... truly, it was too good. my only regret was that i couldnt show the suspenders in this design because i wanted to keep the vest

i did keep the makeup/fur pattern very similar to his replica design though. idk. its just good. emphasis on the brown in his tail, the brown of his clothes, and the bell

anyone else get handsome gay silver fox vibes from him? anyway [being rushed out the door] i think hed be 56 in human years

asparagus jr. | 🧷 🎲 ⛲

lets go babey asparagus jr. inclusion ! i Really struggled with the clothes because i wanted to include the weird yarn poncho but didnt want to make him look hippyish (hippies are cool it just wasnt the vibe i was going for).... so it is reincarnated as this strange tassel-y scarf shawl thing. idk

he also gets a collar similar to jellylorum's because i like the idea of them living in the same house :^3. his makeup is also pretty different from how it appeared in the 98 version because i wasnt really feeling it. i like stripes. so stripes he shall get

hes also wearing a corset thing. idk what my propensity for designing men with a slightly feminine touch says about me (IM A FEMININE QUEER MAN)

not much notes on his personality other than i think he really looks up to his father (enough that he took on his more dignified name). hed be 57 in human years

gus | 📖 🌌 🔭

MUH OLD MAN... i love him. very much based on a bunch of different replica designs for him. he gets a beard and sideburns because i think i really do love the costumes w facial hair, and i think it just fits. he also gets glasses

he gets the coat and handkerchief (now a scarf) that typically hides the growltiger costume... which has a crisp formal outfit underneath. maybe he takes the coat off during his number to signify having moments of clarity and humor during his song

i do think in my interpretation hes well enough to joke around during his number and play the rumpus cat but like. damn you can tell this cat is old. hed be like 93 in human years

old deuteronomy | 🌕 🍮 ⭐

i have fully abandoned replica deut. say hello to haute couture resplendent transgender old deuteronomy. fit with a gigantic white coat, velvet dress, and gigantic fluffy hat. and yes, she did have 99 wives

she also gets the pendant that she was drawn with in the concept art for the 2d animated movie.... what was up w/ that....

ANYWAY YEAH UH. shes very different from the replica deut and other nonrep deuts mostly thanks to judi dench, with her saying that her version of deut was a transgender woman, and her complaining about not looking regal enough in the movie. here you go girly. the nose freckles/dots from some replica makeup get to stay though

she gets a lot of design notes from her children. the grey from munkustrap, macavitys white eyelashes, eye and mouth makeup, and tuggers cheek heart. shes also a light grey to kind of reflect her appearance in 2019

not much to add here other than i love her. i think she would be 88 in human years

AND THERE YOU GO. AHHHHHHH ITS DONE

[msweebyness]

Akuma Class Families (Weeby’s Canon)

These are the family members of the akuma class in my canon, enjoy! Keep an eye out for the theater kids! @artzychic27 @imsparky2002

Marinette:

SAME AS CANON

Adrien:

SAME AS CANON

Alya:

SAME AS CANON

Nino:

Antoine Lahiffe

Music teacher

Total Hippie Dad

Believes all music to be beautiful and valid

Constantly loses his glasses

Ships Alyno

Margie Lahiffe

Customer service rep for a retail chain

Girl Boss, you don't tell her no

Strict but loving

Might push Nino a little too hard, not on purpose

Loves Alya so much

(Also Chris obviously)

Chloe:

SAME AS CANON

Sabrina:

(Obviously Roger)

Tatiana “Tanya” Raincomprix

Divorced from Roger

Defense attorney

Sabrina sees her on weekends

A bit distant, doesn't show much emotion

Rose:

Jasper Lavillant

Sweetest man alive

Owns a glass blowing business, known throughout Paris

How is he always happy?

Ships his daughter and Juleka

Lillian “Lily” Lavillant

Co-owns a flower shop

Ray of pure sunshine, but a mama bear lurks within

A bit overprotective due to Rose's condition

Also ships JuleRose

Juleka:

SAME AS CANON

Max:

(Claudie, duh)

Darius Kanté

Computer technician

Gave Max the genius/nerd gene

A lil awkward

Sees Markov as part of the family

Kim:

Le Hai Lanh

Owns a cafe, traditional Vietnamese

Gave Kim the himbo gene

Mans is buff

Papa Wolf to his son and daughters

Ships Kimdine

Etienne Ature

Manages the restaurant

Nervous bean, a little overprotective

Has a thing for muscles

Mumbles a lot

Also ships Kimdine

Mai Nguyen

BUFF GODDESS

Personal trainer

Poly relationship with Lanh and Etienne

Mess with her kids and she will eff you up

Has already claimed Ondine as her daughter-in-law

Le Thi Anh

Mother Hen Big Sister

Kim will always be a baby in her eyes

The responsible one

Already calls Ondine her sister

Le Hoa Vinh

Not a people person

Takes LONG to warm up to people

Always making fun of Kim

Snarky 24/7

Le Liem Dao

Female Kim, basically

Queen of dares, always competing with her brother

She buff

LOUD

Alix:

(Jalil & Alim)

Salma Kubdel

Museum Curator

Free spirit, Alix takes after her

A really good artist

Sees Nath like a nephew, loves him

Ivan:

Iosif Bruel

A mountain of a man, Ivan is his mini-me

Doesn't say much

A gentle giant like his son

Construction foreman

Quietly ships Myvan

Galina Bruel

DO NOT tick this woman off

Mama Bear

Small but powerful

Loves Mylene like her own daughter

Manager of a furniture outlet

Sasha Bruel

Scarier than her big brother sometimes

Ivan will bury you if you hurt her

Has a little crush on Kiran

Mature for her age

Adores Mylene

Mylene:

SAME AS CANON

Nathaniel:

Aya Kurtzberg (From Artzy, I love her)

Cafe owner

Massive mama bear

Adores Marc

Swears in Yiddish

BONUS:

Ondine:

Arturo Rivas

Moved to Paris from Mexico

A little bit uptight

Regional manager of an office supply chain

V protective of his family

Not totally sold on Kim

Elsie Rivas

Scottish accent to the max

Has a hell of a temper

Bus driver

Only person capable of controlling her sons

Ships Kimdine

Rico & Duncan Rivas

Identical twins, down to tooth chips

Menaces to society, may actually be demons

Adore their sister

Have electrocuted Kim on two non-consecutive occasions

Leave thoughts in the comments and reblogs!

[lectern-fullcauldron]

some (maybe) lesser known builds from hermitcraft history that absolutely slapped.

cleo's juggernaut (season six), a rainbow sailed pirate ship starter base, docked off the coast of the pirate district

season six nether hub (cool af)

false's fantasy palace (season six), this structure is so beautiful (and it goes down to bedrock). it has purple roofs and a dragon skeleton (ren's, but still)

bdubs' diorite castle (season six) I was subscribed to iskall and then some bitch with a bandanna fell out of the sky late season and built a beautiful castle from forbidden blocks. and it was GORGEOUS

ren's hippy camp (season six), that farm he built at the start of the hippy arc was beautiful. and the mushroom cave. impeccable

Doc's raid farm (season six). not only is this farm insane, but the decoration on this thing included armour stand hermits being sucked up into a massive glass beam that spread into a whole system of lasers

tango's twin dragons (season six) 'i don't build organics', builds two cool as dragons that spiral around the entrance to his subterranean base

beef's three fox hole (season seven). he said he was going to make a cyberpunk island. and then he DID. he had such a great time doing it, too

grian's 221B (season six), i remember this house being really cool during the quest to catch the jangler

sl1pg8r's ribbon base (season two) this twirling beauty is so cool (and annoying to navigate)

the deadquarters (season six) and the rest of the halloween district. this district has everything. giant phantom. haunted church. pumpkin patch. frankenscar's mansion. gambling ring. trapped murder mansion in the sky... I could go on

Etho's season three base is very cool - it's made to be traversed entirely by rail

Iskall and Stress' HRN station (season six). I love the HRN, and what better train station than a massive train as the world gives way to ice sheets. it's a banger of a stop

[duckies27]

Look, I spent like 5 straight hours finishing season 1 yesterday so you get some frickin DnDads fanfic

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 AHEAD

Trigger warning: Mentions of death, attempted murder, abuse, general trauma struggles, and other triggers for Willy's bull

@demis-alted cuz he really is my inspiration for everything

@beeware-of-lulu because you also like DnDads :)

Henry shifted awake in the middle of the night to the soft buzzing of his phone. He sat up in bed, glancing to the screen. "Ron Man", it had been ringing for a few seconds. At 2 am, what could he possibly be calling about? Henry answered, yawning softly.

"Hey Ron, is everything okay?"

"...it happened again." Ron's voice quivered on the other line. A sure sign of another nightmare induced panic attack. Henry could practically hear his friend holding back tears on the other side.

The half-elf slid his glasses on (now prescription thanks to Darryl) and carefully stood from the bed. "Just let me slide on a pair of shoes, I'll be right there." Though his wife stirred, he quietly hushed her back to rest. Samantha and Mercedes had tried to help with this in the past, but...they weren't there. They didn't see the fear in Ron's eyes as they watched by that lake, the rawness in the voice of the poor 13 year old who screamed for his life under the water. He got up, slid into some boxers and his trusty Birkenstocks before getting onto his bike and heading over.

You think this Hippie drives a car? No, EV's are equally bad for the environment. He can pump his legs and get there just fine. After locking up his bike, he knocked on the door to the quaint suburban house. Ron was at the door fast, his face stained with tears and hands shaking.

"Hi." He quietly muttered, looking to the taller dad, guilt in his eyes. "I know it's late."

"And I know how bad these attacks get. Especially when one of us isn't here." Henry easily slipped his way in, grabbing onto Ron's hand and sitting down in his living room. The two shared a couch as Henry pressed Ron's fingers to his wrist. They sat in silence for a moment while Ron calmed down to the beating of Henry's heart.

While the druid was just in a pair of boxers and his shoes, scars from their adventures in Faerun clear as day, Ron was more hidden. He was wearing a giant shirt, seemingly a gift from Samantha to get around his pants curse. He was also still wearing his thigh highs from the Mall, with the strange pockets behind his knees. His arms and neck were swallowed by the shirt, and he easily stuck his knees into it for extra comfort. He was more ashamed of the scars, mainly because they weren't in "manly" places.

"So, how has therapy been?" Henry finally asked, breaking the silence.

"Good. Not as good as Dr. Not Me, but it's...good. I wish the process was faster, would make nights like these less...painful." He curled into himself, hugging his knees tighter to his chest. "I just feel so pathetic...Darryl and you, you both seem so fine after...everything."

"Darryl didn't relive his worst memories. I didn't have to face my abusive father." He hesitated. "Well, not alone. Willy was way worse then-"

Ron glared at him. "Samantha says to never compare trauma."

Henry forced a chuckle. "Yeah, yeah. I know." He glanced around the room, noticing the lure resting on the mantel. The same lure that killed Willy. The same lure that almost killed Ron. The hook had been removed, and it seemed as if it was placed and then promptly forgotten. It had been a rough transition from the forgotten realms back to Earth, so it wasn't surprising. "Bud, do you want to call Darryl?"

"And have him laugh at me? No, no, he has important stuff tomorrow, it's his busy day." The business man waved it off, looking away.

"He would never laugh."

"Willy would."

"Darryl isn't Willy. He might not drive the beast down to come be with us in your house but he'll wait on call with you until you feel better." Henry gripped his hands through the shirt, eyes soft. "Just like those nights on the beach with Arin and the boys. Just like when we were sleeping in the van."

"...what if he changed? It's been a month or so, it was so hard in Faerun, what if he hates me?!" Ron hid his face in the shirt, both hands shooting to the back of his neck. It throbbed during panic attacks, as if Willy's hand was still there.

Drowning him.

Henry had similar sensations, mainly in his hands. The small cuts from repairing the mirror that got him here, all keeping it secret just to get that extra look of approval from Barry. He gripped his hands shut, trying to ignore it. The living room fell back into silence before Henry picked up his phone and called Darryl.

Affectionately called "DarrBear" in his phone, originally because he got the number from Carol. He was going to change it before Faerun, but now it was just a funny joke. Darryl didn't know, he would probably try and change it, but fail. The phone rang a few times longer then either of them wanted before a very sleepy coach picked up the phone.

"Wilson Residence, Darryl speaking." He sounded groggy, he was the heaviest sleeper among the dads. "What'cha want? Hen, it's like 3 am, I've got therapy with Carol tomorrow-"

Henry quickly cut him off, knowing what would wake him. "Ron had another attack. Can you just talk to him for a bit?"

Ron's eyes widened and he shook his head, trying to take the phone away and end the call. Henry heard shuffling, a light turning on, and then the small grunt of Darryl sitting down in his office.

"Hand me over."

Without much pressure, Henry slid the phone to Ron. The moment the phone was in his hands, he was on his feet and pacing. Biting his nails, rubbing his neck, but it was clear. Darryl's voice calmed all three of them down, even in the worst situations. Henry was great at the physical calm down, stopping rage or fear with his body language and coping techniques, but Darryl was great at the full grounding. They just seemed to be a good team. For the most part at least. Memories flashed back in his head, thinking of Darryl talking him through losing Lark and Sparrow the first time after the Pyramid. How he managed to bring Glen back to earth after how pissed he was at Ron.

After an hour of talking, switching between phones so they wouldn't overheat, and a lot of pacing, Ron was calm again. He rolled up his sleeves on the giant shirt and looked at Henry. The rogue saw... exhaustion. Henry had just gotten out of the hospital a few weeks back after the Doodler incident and it was clear to see everything was still affecting them both. He put a hand on his friend's shoulder.

"...we made it out alive."

"And our children are safe. And our wives are alive." The half-elf forced a small smile. "But it's okay to not be okay."

"Couldn't say it better myself."

[redrumrose]

💙 Sunny, ☕ Dmitri, 🐺 Miss Em, 🌱 Chayne

💙 - Describe their bedroom! Is it personalized, unchanged? Messy, neat?

Sunny's bedroom is really interesting! He sleeps on a giant bean bag and it's a bit messy. It's filled with bug terrariums and even glass tunnels for his bugs and ants to crawl through and he can observe. He has alot of 'hippie stuff' too, like hanging bottles and glass shards to catch the light, dyed cloth and rugs hanging from the walls and ceilings. He also tends to keep his windows open all the time. Here's one of the first sketches I made of his bedroom a long while back (it's alot cleaner and empty then how he usually keeps it haha)

☕ - What is their preferred beverage(s)?

So Dmitri's drinks of choice are interesting. It ranges from water to radium, milkshakes or battery acid, coffee with aloooot of sweet condensed milk in it or xenon. Alcohol wise, he loves STRONG cocktails (yes, usually with chemicals in them) xD

🐺 - How does this oc deal with solitude?

Aw, so Em actually really dislikes being alone :( So she tries to have company around her whenever she can. She's a social butterfly thru and thru ^^ When she doesn't have people around though, she tries to fill the empty with music.

🌱 - Share one of this oc’s early memories.

Daaaw, so 2 big one's for Chayne. The first is when he met Sunny (after Chayne's family just moved from Texas to California), and the second is Junior Prom. Chayne didn't have a date and was really bummed about it. Sunny had an idea to cheer his buddy up. Get some Wick Daniel's, drive to an overlook and just hang out with some awesome rock and a view of the town. Best night ever ^^

[sam-winchesters-my-bf55]

Can you do a Ethan Nestor x shy!Y/N meeting in an improv club in school?

Shy

A/n: Hey! Forgive me if I made a few mistakes on improv school, I took it as kind of like acting school course! Sorry it took so long!

You were always shy. All throughout school, you managed to make a few friends, but they didn't last too long. You were alright with that, but deep down you wished for a friend, a partner, someone.

While in high-school you decided you wanted to take a step out of your comfort zone. You decided to go to acting school, and take the improv course. You figured since most people there are loud, outgoing, and mostly friendly(cuz anywhere you go there's always a couple of assholes), it would be a good way to not only do what you love, but also make a few friends.

The first day came and you walked down the schools large hallways, wiggling your way through floods of students. You entered the large class with a giant stage, and found some people already sitting down. You'd rather die than ask someone if this was the right class though, so you nervously took a seat in one of the many, many comfortable red chairs.

The teacher came out and dramatically introduced the class he would be teaching. He was tall, with brown hair and eyes, with wacky glasses. He had a very laid back, almost hippie style. Instantly, you felt comfortable in the class as he introduced himself and the class. You sighed with relief as you realized your in the right class. He partnered you all up and had you introduce yourselves to eachother. You found your partner ans walked over to him. He stood up with a smile on his face. "Hey are you my partner?" "Um, yeah? I think?" "Ok, well I'm Ethan, what's your name?" You felt your cheeks warm a little from just the kindness in his tone alone. "I'm [Y/N]" "That's a very nice name, it suits you" "Thank you, I like your name a lot too"

After the class, you both had the same lunch period, so you both decided to go grab a bite to eat at a local mom and pop place. The whole time, you guys were talking, and laughing, and becoming good friends.

And honestly? Your were glad you decided to step out of your shell a little, cuz you wouldn't trade Ethan for the world.

[dustedmagazine]

2023: Bryon Rides Anxiety’s Peaks and Valleys

Yo La Tengo

This year really tossed us all around like a gigantic blender, swirling everything together into a writhing mass of fine particles. It’s been quite the ride. Thankfully amidst the chaos, there was music. The vast cornucopia of exhilarating sounds wound itself around the many genres, and the dozens of releases spread across these twelve months. It provided the healing salve to combat the bedlam lying in the realm beyond our ears.

For me, live music in 2023 was about quality over quantity. The two shows that affected me most this past year were aligned along the theme of reunion. I’ve been a fan of Yo La Tengo since high school but had strayed from the band’s past few releases. This Stupid World brought me back into their universe. I jumped at the chance to see them in Toronto; it had been decades since I last saw them play live. They played two sets, one soft and one loud, and they didn’t disappoint. As an added bonus, I got to meet fellow Dusted writer Ian Mathers at the show. Toronto post-rockers Do Make Say Think played their first show in six years in March, around my birthday. I wasn’t going to miss it. They unleashed an enticing set of music, playing material from across their entire catalog with intense energy. It was hypnotic and exhilarating. They were also jovial, joking about the current career prospects of the band members. It was a fun night.

Many perennial favorite groups and artists released excellent albums this year. Yo La Tengo returned to their early Matador form with This Stupid World, while The Clientele expanded into new, lush and uncanny territory on I’m Not There Anymore. Califone’s Villagers pushed the band’s adventurous, bluesy roots-rock into an experimental wonderland. Bill Orcutt released Jump On It, revealing his softer side. The Live in Brooklyn 2011 set from Sonic Youth found the group trying out songs they rarely played live, as they wound down their decades-long existence. Joshua Abrams’ Natural Information Society showed that they’re not done unleashing mesmerizing sonic salvos with Since Time is Gravity. Finally, Daniel Bachman continued to push his singular brand of Americana toward the outer limits with When the Roses Come Again, and Intercepted Message found Osees covering Cisco Systems’ telephone hold music. It was a good year for long-beloved institutions.

New to me this year was the band Famous Mammals and their polyglot post-punk album Instant Pop Expressionism Now! I returned to it time and time again; it was the soundtrack to my late summer and my autumn. Digging deeper into the San Francisco band’s origins, I discovered a previously hidden world of Bay Area post-punk, populated by a tight-knit scene that originated with The World, which would fracture into Famous Mammals, Non Plus Temps, Blues Lawyer, Children Maybe Later and others. The LP in question blends elements of Swell Maps, Young Marble Giants and Television Personalities, aligning with those outfits’ brashness, naivete, and wry sense of humor. It was at the top of my list in 2023 and led me to explore the SF underground further. That digging led me to Will York’s encyclopedic tome Who Cares Anyway? York gives an in-depth perspective to the goings on in the Bay Area from the post-hippie origins of its punk scene to the self-destructive chaos of Flipper and the visionary artistry behind acts such as Mr. Bungle, Caroliner, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, et cetera. He also investigates the unique personalities that comprised the scene such as Brandon Kearney, Gregg Turkington, Seymour Glass, Barbara Manning, and Joe Pop-o-Pie. The book is worth exploring if you’re at all interested in any of the names I mentioned.

I always highlight at least one Canadian release, and this year I really got into the self-titled debut from Toronto duo You Can Can. The pairing of sound artist Andrew Zukerman and vocalist Felicity Williams is the perfect comingling of the familiar and the otherworldly. Alien soundscapes intercept beautifully crafted song forms, with synth squiggles and abstract patterns writhing alongside folk music signifiers. Let’s hope that You Can Can have more music in store for us in 2024 and beyond.

Bryon Hayes

[devour-outhouse39]

Headcanons

-Natsume in his cat form is super boney

-Ranpo doesn’t know how to respond to stupid questions so he just stays silent and stares at whoever asked

-Ranpo doesn’t like normal water(not flavored), but he’ll drink it when asked but if the cup he’s drinking from smells funny (bleach or cleaning product) He won’t even touch the glass/cup

-Ranpo’s body falls asleep super easily and he gets super scared anytime he wakes up no not feel his feet

-Ranpo gets frustrated really easily and when he does he just goes quiet. He’s also a silent crier

-Kunikida’s parents were/are hippies

-Poe has a giant lightning scar on his back from being hit in high school

-Kunikida can’t hear without his glasses and Dazai thinks it’s hilarious

-Poe wears contacts

-Dazai and Ranpo kissed on a dare

[how-masterful]

31 Fics of Fright

Day 18- The Hunter’s Moon

Dhawan!Master X Reader

Prompt: Full Moon

Notes: Yes, i did in fact get inspired from the Ghost song. I also loved getting to use my witchy knowledge in this one. The moon truly rocks! Also a bit more dialogue orientated than my usual stuff. At least to me it is. Today has been busy!

Warnings: Suggestive language.

The Lunar Gardens were a thing of legend. A gorgeous escape, their locations only known to those who had the right connections. It was up there with the luxurious likes of Darillium, the most romantic of spots for intergalactic travellers who so desperately yearned for a night under the potent energy of the moon.

There you’d been, the pair of you, you and the Master. Sat there in your best, dining on the most delicious meal you’ve ever had, under the gorgeous glory of the fat full moon. It shone in the night, bathing the gardens in an unearthly cast of blue. It shimmered against the glitter on your outfit, the Master’s suit lined with silver that glimmered under the beam. The crystal of your wine glasses sparkled, as did the shimmer of your cocktails. The Master had gone all out and treated you tonight.

“I’d hate to be a werewolf here.” You’d whispered, gazing so wonderfully at the shining giant.

The Master had grinned, delicately taking your arm and guiding you to your table. You’d been seated in the prime spot, the gardens around you decorated with the Earth's most seasonal decor- carved pumpkins lined the path, the crockery and silverware a jet black, the bushes and shrubs artistically draped with faux spider webs and themed lights. Of course, the Master had booked for the Autumn. He may have claimed to be a lone wolf, but he remembered every single fact about yourself you’d mentioned. He may not have enjoyed admitting it, but he was always so desperate for you to enjoy the things he suggested. He’d say a happy assistant is an effective one. You thought he just enjoyed seeing you smile.

The candle upon the middle of the table burned with a familiar black flame, the silver wax dripping artfully from the crescent moon shaped holder. You brushed your foot up the Master's calf, watching him smile darkly as he casually sipped his drink.

“It’s the Hunter's moon, tonight.” He mused, glancing up at the moon.

“It's a cycle of three-”

“Three years that it appears over Earth in the month of October. It’s also a rarity that the full moon appears on Halloween night.”

The Timelord tilted his head, watching you proudly as you sipped from your glass.

“As if I could forget, I got the hippie human.”

“You complain now, but just you wait until I start dancing skyclad and chanting.”

The Master paused, lip curving into a smirk.

“Do you have to join in the spell thing to get to watch that, or…?”

You swatted in his direction, the Master chuckling as he leant forward to take another bite from his food.

“I remember living through the Seventies, twice, they were chock full of all that sort of thing. All those New Age spiritualists, who had no clue they were basically redoing everything from Daemos. Don’t even get me started on that weirdo Gerald Gardener. Basically wanted to make old worldy stuff new.”

You leant forward curiously, placing your glass down on the table. You also returned to digging into your food, hoping to prompt the Master further.

“Surely then you lived through all the supernatural moral panics.”

The Master nodded, raising his fork to his lips.

“Oh, love, literally everything. I tried to pay no mind but honestly, most of it was alien. Satanic panic? Alien. Psychic fields trying to affect the world, some shitty low level blood control. Most ghosts? Alien.”

“Don’t tell me the Highgate vampire was an alien. I’ll be heartbroken.”

The Master paused, considering the thought.

“Nope, still have no clue what the hell that actually was.”

You gave a small victory fist bump, causing the Timelord to laugh fondly.

“So tell me, Witchy Woo,” He started, placing down his knife and fork and leaning closer across the table. “Hunter's moon. Explain.”

You gave a happy sigh, settling your cutlery down upon your plate. You gazed up to the looming mass of space rock, investigating every crevice and crater. It was beautiful, the way it softly spun and orbited the garden. It felt like it was watching over you.

“Hunters moon, let’s see… peak harvest time, great for the early native farmers to hunt and gather supplies for the Winter.”

The Master watched, invested. He already knew everything about it, nothing was truly new. He was simply fond of just how passionate you became when you discussed things you loved. 

“It’s also called the blood moon, mainly due to scientific phenomena and how high it rises in the Earth's atmosphere.”

“So on Earth, this thing looks red.”

“Exactly. It has its connotations of the harvest, being grateful for what you have, and keeping balance. It’s mainly moving on from the Autumn and getting ready for the Winter.”

The Master’s hand had reached out, and you placed yours within his with earnestness. He softly squoze your palm, looking up at the moon.

“So, if it’s the harvest, that includes a hunt, right?”

You nodded in reply, thumb stroking over the back of his hand.

“And if I recall… you mentioned a bit about being skyclad...”

Once more, you nodded. The Master rubbed at his beard dramatically, a devious twinkle in his eye.

“I think there's an opportunity here for a pretty trailblazing idea.”

Leaning further, foot caressing tauntingly up his leg, you quirked up a brow.

“Something you’re offering to workshop?”

The Master grinned, all teeth and deviance, just as a waiter arrived to take your plates.

“Are you intending to order dessert?” It asked scratchily, stacking the plates in its five spare hands, its front two clasped together elegantly.

“We’ll take one of everything.” The Master said absentmindedly, the plan already working itself through his head like new computer code, rewriting every sinful neuron he held in his possession.

“To go.” You added, heart beginning to pound at the low sweat building on your skin.

“Head start to the TARDIS.” The Master whispered, every cheetah planet instinct awakening with frenzy. You stood from the table, reclaiming your clutch and winking over your shoulder.

“Catch me if you can.” You purred, before scarpering off under the glow of the moon.

The Master inhaled deep, staring up at the Hunters Moon with excitement. The hunt was officially on.

[doomedandstoned]

THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW

~Season 10, Episode 1~

Here we go! Plunging into another season of The Doomed and Stoned Show, with this episode recapping some of the best albums of 2023. Special guest Steve Howe from Outlaws of the Sun joins Billy Goate (Editor in Chief, Doomed and Stoned) for a countdown of their individual lists, from 10 to 1, focusing on various hybrids of doom metal and stoner rock (each album available on Bandcamp and hotlinked to the band names below).

Also in this episode, a discussion of releases we're looking forward to in 2024!

PLAYLIST:

INTRO (00:00)

HOST SEGMENT I - Steve's List (00:31) 1. Bongzilla -- Dab City (no. 10) - "Hippie Stick" (09:28) 2. Howling Giant -- Glass Future (no. 9) - "There's Time Now" (15:46) 3. Ritual King -- The Infinite Mirror (no. 8) "Worlds Divide" (22:17) 4. Dozer -- Drifting Into Endless Void (no. 7) - "Mutation/Transformation" (29:46) 5. Acid King -- Beyond Vision (no. 6) - "Electro Magnetic" (37:17)

HOST SEGMENT II - Billy's List (45:33) 6. Wolfnaut -- Return of the Asteroid (no. 10) - "Brother of the Badlands" (53:00) 7. They Watch Us From The Moon -- Cosmic Chronicles, Act I: The Ascension (no. 9) - "On The Fields of The Moon" (57:26) 8. Moon Coven -- Sun King (no. 8) - "Seeing Stone" (1:05:42) 9. Outer Head -- Delirium (no. 7) - "Delirium" (1:10:14) 10. Sativa Root -- Kings of the Weed Age (no. 6) - "Megalobong" (1:16:12)

HOST SEGMENT III - Steve's List (1:25:34) 11. Modder -- The Great Liberation Through Hearing (no. 5) - "Belly Ache" (1:35:07) 12. Beastwars -- Tyranny of Distance (no. 4) - "Waves" (1:43:14) 13. Green Lung -- This Heathen Land (no. 3) - "One For Sorrow" (1:48:17) 14. Slomatics -- Strontium Fields (no. 2) - "Voidians" (1:54:52)

HOST SEGMENT IV - Billy's List (2:01:12) 15. Ghorot -- Wound (no. 5) - "Dredge" (2:09:34) 16. Purification -- Elphinstone (no. 4) - "Elphinstone" (2:17:09) 17. The Heavy Minds -- Beyond Gloom (no. 3) - "Time Flies Pt. II" (2:22:17) 18. Sonic Moon -- Return Without Any Memory (no. 2) - "Tying Up The Noose" (2:26:41)

HOST SEGMENT V - Steve/Billy's Top Picks (2:32:42) 19. Domkraft -- Sonic Moons (no. 1) - "The Big Chill" (2:47:30) 20. Lamassu -- Made of Dust (no. 1) - "Battle Cry" (2:57:12)

OUTRO (3:05:08)

CREDITS:

Theme Song: Dylan Tucker

Incidental Music: Hellvetika

Thumbnail: Artwork by Throne for Modder

[gayrobos]

tricking these hippies is really like taking candy from a baby

[ID: the stunticons in: “Sabotage.” Mikki looks extremely small in a giant wall panel which they’ve unscrewed with a giant screwdriver. They’re pulling out a copper and glass tube that they’ve labelled “entanglement resonator (space phone card).” They push it deep into the pipes and wiring underneath the console, where only someone human-sized could reach it, and then screw the panel back on. Job done, they go to nonchalantly bother Rad, who’s reading on the fabric-draped couch. “What are you doing?” they ask. “Reading up on human meteorology,” Rad replies. “I don’t want to reinvent the wheel if I don’t have to. Do you know much about weather systems?” Mikki rubs the back of their neck. “Uh, not really my thing.” “I won’t bore you, then,” says Rad amiably. “But Lancer wanted me to ask if you can safely take a message to the Stunticons.” “Oh, yeah,” says Mikki, “they don’t really hurt humans.” Rad is so chipper that little sparkles have materialized in front of her face. “Good. It’s time we worked things out with them.” Mikki’s doodles are of snakes, sunglasses-wearing spies, and insults about how credulous the Autobots are. end ID]

[thespamman24]

TOP THINGS SATANIC THINGS YOU DONT KNOW YOUR KID COULD BE PLAYING WITH?!?!!! (NUMBER 4 SHOT MY FAMILY AND BLEW UP MY NUTS!)

10. Watermelons

Watermelons may seem harmless at first, but look closer and you’ll see what they really are: giant vaginas. Just think about it. Vaginas are green on the outside and red on the inside. And, as we all know, vaginas are satanic.

9. Rubber Duckies

Rubber duckies float in water, and you wanna know what else floats in water???!?! That’s right, corpses. Your child. Is playing. With a corpse. That’s very satanic.

8. Clue

Look at Professor Plum, with his purple clothes and big glasses. He is very clearly a homosexual. Let your kids look at a clue board, and they’ll be listening to ACDC (gay music) in no time.

7. Frisbees

Frisbees are just flying saucers, and aliens, as we all know, are Catholic.

6. Ring fingers.

You wanna know what goes on ring fingers? That’s right, ringpops. And those contain sugar. Sugar, as we all know, was made by the devil in order to sell more chocolate (wich was also made by the devil). It’s time to go chop chop choppity chop!

5. Pants.

Pants go on legs, and we all know the romans used legs when they nailed Jesus to the cross.

4. Paper

Paper is made from trees, also knows as the devil’s pubic hair.

3. Jesus

Jesus had long hair and a beard, that is very clearly the mark of a hippy.

2. Words.

Words are evil.

[iamthedukeofurl]

So I don’t normally Starwarspost, but the thing I always think about The Jedi is that they really only make sense as a giant mess resulting from a series of perfectly reasonable decisions. Like, the Jedi are, primarily, good-natured spiritualists. If they didn’t have superpowers, they’d be meditating on the oneness of all life, writing poetry, and maybe running soup kitchens. But it just so happens that The Force gives superpowers to it’s favoritest little children, so by meditating on the oneness of all life a Jedi gets superpowers and becomes an ass-kicker. And also, The Force ALSO gives superpowers to force-sensitive assholes who WILL use those superpowers to fuck shit up and try to take over everything. So the Jedi say “With great power comes great responsibility” and, perfectly reasonably, decide that it’s their job to make sure 1) As few force-sensitives become Asshole Space Wizards as possible, and 2) To protect everybody from Asshole Space Wizards. This means that a group that primarily wants to sit around thinking about Moss must practice space-wizard martial arts, because they’re relied upon to go fight the space-wizards, and it’s not right to have people WITHOUT superpowers go fight the space-wizards for you because you’d rather be thinking about moss. And if there are no ASW (Asshole Space-Wizards) on hand, well you can have them go protect people from pirates or whatever other evil thing is available. They want to go help people, and  it doesn’t do any good to have them stuck in a box labeled ‘Break glass in case of red lightsabers”. Normally, this many Warrior-Monks would be a major political player, but as mentioned before, they just want to sit around thinking about moss. They are institutionally opposed to the idea of seeking political power, that way lies red lightsabers. Since the Jedi refuse to directly oppose the Republic, they must become Subordinate to it.The Jedi become agents of the state, and THAT becomes part of their ethos. Meanwhile they need to stop more ASW’s from showing up, the best way to do this is to take in young children and raise them as Jedi, because Asshole Space Wizards can and WILL reproduce by murdering your family in front of you and saying “Become strong enough to kill me somebody”. The result of all these perfectly good reasons is a giant mess of contradictions, and it’s only stable because 1) Most Jedi are raised within this system from a young age and taught to accept it, and 2) “Be Chill” is the centralmost tenant of the Jedi ethos. Yoda probably regularly says “Bad, situation is. Worse, any solutions would be.” So when we get to Anakin skywalker, we’ve got somebody who wasn’t raised within this system and very much WANTS to be a superhero space-wizard doing great things, but he’s in a system that’s only model for goodness is to be a hippie warrior monk who would like to be thinking about Moss but will go off to be superheros if they’ve got signoff from the galactic government, and is designed assuming you were raised within it.  Anakin’s Mom is killed and he goes on a rampage because the community he’s been living in isn’t set up to provide a model for dealing with that level of grief. If your master dies, they probably died willingly risking their lives in pursuit of something great, and the Order is ready to provide compassion and help you process that experience, but they don’t have a model for “You stopped by your home and your mom’s been killed” because the best way to avoid people becoming asshole space wizards is to set things up such that “Your mom got murdered” isn’t a potential factor in their lives. And in the end, the Jedi didn’t fall because Anakin did. They fell because a series of perfectly good decisions led to them being millitary leaders, isolated and surrounded by armed people they had every reason to trust who could be turned against them at a moment’s notice.

[alan-1714]

Conflict Gems:

left group:

Snowflake Obsidian

Pyrope

Kunzite

Skinny Lace Amethyst

Phoenix Lapislázulis

overcooked Citrine

Princess Jade

Rutile

Nephrite

Cortez Pearl/bismuth's pearl

Yellow Aquamarine/ heaven aquamarine

Shortite/Heaven Beetle

Bixbite

Overcooked Topaz

Overcooked Aventurine

middle group:

Albite

Concrete

Chrysocolla

Desert Glass

Peridot

Star Ruby

Green Zircon

Ruby Aura Quartz

Moonstone

skinny shy Tiger Eye, Superfan Tiger Eye and defective Hippie Tiger Eye

grossular diopside

Indicolite

Olivine

right group:

Beryl, Heliodor, Emerald

Bicolor Aquamarine

blue ruby

Buff blue Topaz

Giant Carnelian

tanzanite/Water bear

Gost Morganite (ex crystal gems)

Rubellite/Pink Tourmaline (ex crystal gems)

Clown Hessonite

Skinny Smoky Quartz

Spodumene

Angelite and Overcooked Bismuth

[droctaviolovecraft]

ANM-087: Raul Seixas Back From The Dead (pixel art made by me, as all drawings that i don't give "credits" are made by me)

http://mothrainstitution.wikidot.com/anm-087

"My last name is crazy beauty."

Subject Classification: M-03-087

Damage Type: Null ⚪️

Danger Level: SAFE 🟢

Anomaly Type: Musical

Discovery Classification: Discovered (03)

Department: Department of Human and Humanoid Anomalies (07)

Responsible Researcher: Dr. Octavio and Dr. Higanbana

Identification: Raul Seixas Back from the Dead

Containment: ANM-087 is to be kept in D-07 B1, in a specially designated room for its containment. The room should be decorated with rock band records, guitars, and a variety of costumes related to the anomaly's personality and preferences, kept inside a wardrobe. The decoration aims to maintain the entity's emotional stability. Posters, a radio, and a pet spider kept in a terrarium are also present in the room.

The containment room should have adequate dimensions to provide a comfortable environment, approximately 5m x 5m. The lighting should be adjustable to simulate different environments and promote a relaxed atmosphere. The presence of objects related to pop culture is also essential for the anomaly's satisfaction.

Description: ANM-087 is a humanoid entity with notable characteristics of the Brazilian musician Raul Seixas (1945-1989). The anomaly has a striking personality, showing enjoyment in bothering or making jokes about other staff members, also being relaxed in its interactions.

ANM-087's physical appearance resembles the musician, maintaining distinctive features such as a beard, glasses, and clothing associated with his public image. The entity measures approximately 1.75m in height and does not exhibit significant physiological variations when compared to a typical human, besides being considerably undernourished, weighing 45kg.

ANM-087's primary anomalous ability consists of its capacity for instant teleportation. This ability manifests through a dark smoke, in which the entity disappears and reappears in other locations. No precise limits to the extent of this ability have been identified, making containment more challenging, although Raul collaborates with MOTHRA, even while constantly causing confusion by "messing around" with other anomalies.

ANM-087 was discovered and contained by the Institution while performing in Rio de Janeiro, in an improvised show, singing songs in a more melancholic tone, such as "À Beira do Pantanal."

In the containment environment, ANM-087 exhibits peaceful behavior, not showing aggressive tendencies, usually dancing around the room while playing music. The anomaly remains under constant observation, with containment protocols regularly updated as new information is discovered.

Some of ANM-087's costumes include:

1. Classic Rocker: Leather jacket, faded jeans, rock'n'roll style boots, sunglasses, and a guitar.

2. Astronaut: Colorful space suit, helmet decorated with psychedelic elements and stars, space boots.

3. Knight: Imaginary armor with psychedelic patterns, helmet adorned with mystical symbols, colorful cape.

4. Pirate: Pirate hat with rock band emblems, red scarf, leather jacket with skull accessories, high boots.

5. Wizard: Long blue cloak with moon and sun prints, magic wand, pointed hat with musical symbols.

6. Glam Rock Star: Extravagant and shiny outfit, flashy makeup, flowing hair, glittering accessories.

7. Vinyl Viking: Viking helmet decorated with vinyl records, shield and sword made of similar material, sturdy clothing.

8. Cowboy: Vibrantly colored cowboy hat, psychedelic fringe jacket, pants with psychedelic prints, cowboy boots.

9. Pharaoh: Ancient Egypt-inspired outfit with a funky twist, golden ornaments, extravagant necklace, decorated sandals.

10. Samurai: Samurai armor with incorporated musical elements, katana transformed into a giant guitar handle, ornate helmet.

11. Hippie.

12. Vampire.

13. Ghost Buster.

14. Gravedigger.

15. Terrorist.

16. Dictator.

The symbol of a key in the middle of its belly is observed, painted with dried blood. Meanwhile, the individual still seems to believe that he is in the period of the Brazilian military regime, often challenging the Brazilian military government and singing offensive songs, usually "Rock das Aranha," "Sociedade Alternativa," or "A Lei."

Dr. Higanbana: Hello, Raul. The MOTHRA Foundation is interested in understanding more about your unique nature. How do you feel here, after the musical events in Rio de Janeiro?

Raul: Hey, buddy! It's always a trip coming back, feeling that energy, you know? The people from Rio, the music, all together. It's like I never left.

Dr. Higanbana: Fascinating. About your ability to disappear in a dark smoke, how does that work?

Raul: Ah, it's just a matter of style, my friend. A special touch I brought from there, from where I am now. Who knows, knows.

Dr. Higanbana: I see. You interact in a relaxed manner with the audience. What's the purpose behind that?

Raul: Life is too short to be serious, right? I'm here to put a smile on people's faces, bring a positive vibe. Music is meant to be fun, my friend.

Dr. Higanbana: And what about your perception of the current world?

Raul: You know, sometimes I find myself thinking... how hasn't the world ended yet? So much confusion, so much madness out there. But we keep going, right? Making music, laughing, enjoying. It's kinda crazy, but that's how it is.

Dr. Higanbana: Curious point of view. Any message you'd like to share with us?

Raul: Oh, yeah! Folks, relax, enjoy life, listen to more music. Sometimes we take things so seriously that we forget to smile. And remember, I'm the crazy one, not the world. We're in this together!

Interview concluded. Raul disappears in a dark smoke, ending the encounter.