#one of the all time greatest times to pause during this movie

[cchsunday]

Still from Scared Stiff, 1953.

[hooked-on-elvis]

How did Elvis took care of his awesome hair? 🚿🍃

Plus, a quick overview on one of the King's hairdressers and Memphis Mafia man, Larry Geller: How somewhat he was the friend Elvis needed and how Elvis' over-controlling inner circle banned Geller from their surroundings for a while.

I was actually looking if I could find Elvis' haircut name - precisely the type of haircut he had on the '68 Comeback Special and "Charro!" (1968), since I'm a girl and I have zero idea about the names for male haircuts but I just love that haircut he had so much I wanted to talk about it... anyway. But I found an article about Elvis' hair care routine and that sounds very interesting to me, so it might be something you wanna know too.

This is told by Larry Geller, so this means this was Elvis' hair routine starting from mid 60's on, precisely from 1964 to 1967, and possibly also from late 1972 to 1977 *, periods in which Larry was responsible for taking care of the King's hair.

Geller, who will be launching his own line of organic hair products later this year, tested out some of his first custom mixes on Elvis. “I used to go to the health food store and get a benign base shampoo and get some vitamin capsules and pour 99 percent pure aloe vera and other herbs into it, and shake it up,” Geller tells Yahoo Beauty. “That’s what I used on Elvis’ hair. He said to me, right from the get-go, ‘You can do whatever you want with my hair, but one thing — make sure I keep it!’” Source: Yahoo Beauty: Elvis Presley’s Hairstylist Spills the King’s Secrets by Lilit Marcus. The article was shared on a Graceland's website on January 28, 2014.

Elvis, you're the best, man. LOL. Just that comment is worth this entire post. It made me laugh. But the article goes on.

Then there was the daily routine. “I shampooed his hair regularly, usually every day. I would massage his scalp for a few minutes, then brush his hair at least 50 or 60 strokes. I was focused on long-term health of his hair, which was so important,” Geller explains. He also used products like vitamin E and jojoba oil to style Elvis’ hair and replace conditioner. Hairspray was used to set it, with Geller alternating multiple brands so that none of them would dry out Elvis’ coif too much. As for its color, Geller dyed Elvis’ hair every two to three weeks with a L’Oreal formula. What did the two men discuss during all that grooming? Religion, philosophy, books, life, and anything else you can think of. “Elvis had everything,” says Geller. “He was an extraordinary human being. He had the greatest eyes, the greatest voice, fans galore. He also had great hair.”

Elvis in "Frankie and Johnny" and "Spinout", both 1966 movies.

Larry Geller styled Elvis’ hair for: "Roustabout" (1964), Girl Happy (1965), Tickle Me (1965), Harum Scarum (1965), Frankie and Johnny (1966), Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966), Spinout (1966), Easy Come, Easy Go (1967), Double Trouble (1967), and Clambake (1967). Geller prepared Elvis’ hair for the last time for his funeral in August, 1977.

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Elvis' hair must have been so good smelling and soft. Washed every day, organic products to make it smooth and shiny as it was. 🫠🥹

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Now, if you want to understand why there's a pause in Larry's association with Elvis, here it is:

LARRY GELLER QUITS WORKING FOR ELVIS IN 1967: INDIRECTLY CAUSED BY ELVIS' HEAD INJURY POSTPONING THE FILMING FOR 'CLAMBAKE'.

On March 9, 1967, Elvis was staying in him home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and one incident (Elvis tripped over a TV cord in his bathroom and banged his head against a porcelain bathtub) caused the beginning of the production for the movie "Clambake", for which he was preparing to, to be postponed. Colonel Parker was fuming when he heard about the need for Elvis to take a couple of weeks of resting to recover from the mild concussion he had. It was a critical moment in Elvis' life. By the time the filming begun, Elvis even put up some weight from his normal 170 lb (77 kg) to 200 lb (91 kg) — I said it before, whenever this happened to Elvis' body it was because he was extremely distressed. He was an emotional eater.

Getting back to the accident, Parker even thought Elvis did it on purpose not to fulfill his Hollywood commitment since Presley clearly was not happy about his movies anymore, something Parker somehow blamed it on Elvis' spiritual quest. He pulled some strings to manipulate Elvis to remove Larry Geller from his inner circle by saying to him that all that spiritual thing was getting too much into his head, distracting him from his business obligations. If not enough Parker said to Presley that Larry Geller was brainwashing him because of some personal agenda he must have had in his mind — it's mentioned by someone, somewhere (i'm sorry, I'm not gonna remember where I've read it now) that Geller was planning on using Elvis' money to open a religious study center or something like that).

Basically, Parker thought Larry was a threat because if Elvis decided in throwing his career away, like some say he was by becoming a preacher, Parker would lose his most profitable and only client. Consequently all the religion and spiritual "shit" (as they called) that Larry Geller had put inside the King's head (as they thought), presenting him with many books and having deep conversations for hours with Elvis about several religious and spiritual subjects but not exclusively that, they also talked about meditation and self improvement as a human beings, astrology and so on, all of that was threatening Parker's plans over Elvis.

But Parker didn't make it on his own. Even Priscilla says in her memoir book that Elvis was obsessively reading non-stop and wanting to share his learning with everybody else, but his friends and herself didn't care about none of this self-improvement and religious talk. His inner circle even looked at Presley's spiritual quest as somewhat annoying, including Priscilla. Their thoughts about Larry Geller were something like "Larry changed his mind. Elvis is not spending time with us as he used to." Ugh!

Nobody actually told Larry to leave, tho, and Elvis wouldn't do such thing if he didn't have a good reason to - until this point Larry was a confidant to him, one of the only people he could talk about life and wonder what was God's plan for him, his true life mission, something Elvis would never cease trying to understand. However, Elvis' inner circle and Colonel Parker begun making Geller feel uncomfortable, unwelcome among the group, while they took Elvis' attention back to them, practically forcing Geller to decide to finally leave and go away for good, and he did it. But it was not something definite.

Many things happened in Elvis' life since Larry Geller and him went different ways but by August 1972, tho, Geller got back in contact in Elvis when he attended one of Presley's concerts in Las Vegas, and from then on Larry begins working for Elvis again, till the end of the King's life in 1977.

[look-at-the-soul]

Look at the soul- Part 12

Cillian Murphy x OC

Author’s note: please please forgive me for taking so long to update this little story, hopefully I’ll get on posting more frequently ✨ I hope you still like this couple, there’s a lot in the store for them 🥰

Series Master list

Song: Alone by Heart, the Royal Philharmonic Orchest

Word count: 2,938

“That was great!” The director called enthusiastically just as Cillian finished his lecture.

An assistant emerged from the shadows in a heartbeat and asked if he wanted something to drink.

“I’m alright, thanks.” He gave her a small nod.

“Let me take this off.” A tech approached him and pointed at the microphone attached to the nape of his jacket.

“Oh, sure.” Turning around, Cillian lifted the back of his jacket so the man could undo the clip holding it together.

Someone else offered Cillian another folder with another part of the script. Something happened in that very moment, the paper felt heavy, not because it was a ton of papers, but because of the character, what this opportunity could mean.

“Are you sure you can’t push your other commitment?” The director finally reached him with a long face. “Your screen tests is fucking amazing.”

Cillian clenched his jaw for a moment. Thinking of the play, all the hard work they’ve been investing daily, the rehearsals, the way it had helped him with the pain and loss of his wife. And then, in the back of his mind, Marianne’s face appeared flashing him.

This was probably one of the greatest opportunities in his career…

****

“How’s little Miss Hanna?” Marianne asked over the phone as she finished washing the dishes.

She could feel her best friend smiling as she made a sound to her daughter.

“Getting bigger every minute.” Her friend Anna replied. “Do you wanna FaceTime?”

Marianne made an excitement sound and pressed the green button on her screen. “Oh look at you princess! You’re so pretty.”

“She was sick last week, and now I’m starting to feel ill, it sucks because I won’t be able to take any medicine.”

“Ow sweetie, try to get some rest at least.”

“The sleeping schedule it’s a mess she wakes up in the middle of the night every single day, we’ve tried soft music, dark room and now Evan is sleeping in the guest room because he needs to get up early the next day.”

“Wish I could be closer to help you during the day at least.” Marianne felt sad for the miles keeping them apart. After years of friendship seeing her best friend become a mother hit different, maternity gave her this beautiful aura and she seemed to have special super powers to balance motherhood, her business and everything around the house without breaking a sweat. It was admirable.

“I’d love that! But enough of diapers… tell me! How’s it going over there?”

Finishing with the dirty dishes, she took her phone with her to sit on the couch, pausing the movie she wasn’t even watching.

“Oh! It’s been good, lots of rainy days. I was working on an essay for a project but words won’t come out as they should, it doesn’t makes sense so I’m taking a break from it and I’ll start it over later.”

“I wish I could help you but… nope.” Anna stated firmly and then cracked a smile, she was over college papers now. “Have you been out meeting cute ginger Irish boys?”

Marianne laughed. “How do you know?” She joked, her schedule was hectic most of the time, that was the last thing on her mind.

“Ugh of course you haven’t.” Anna rolled her eyes, she knew her too well.

Suddenly Scout did a big stretch and decided to join her, demanding some petting like she did whenever he was close.

“Who’s that?” Anna asked with interest.

“Scout. Say hiya.” Marianne moved her phone closer to show her friend the black lab. “I’m puppy sitting him, it’s adorable.”

“And the owner is…?”

“He’s part of the cast of the play.” Marianne pretended to give Scout a smooch on the head, but she was able to feel her friend’s gaze on her.

“Okay… is he single?” Anna went immediately in for the important details.

“Widowed.”

Anna’s jaw dropped, she grabbed her phone excitedly while whispering because Hannah was now taking a nap on her other arm. “Spill the gossip.”

“Stop, there’s no gossip.”

“He’s widow, has a dog that clearly likes you. What else?”

“Anna relax.”

“No. Don’t tell me to relax, tell me the dirty details.”

Marianne felt mortified, in the past Anna tried to be a matchmaker, introducing her to several friends, and her husband’s friends, even a cousin, but it didn’t went further than a date.

“Look-” but her words got cut when she got a message from Cillian greeting her and to ask how Scout was behaving.

“Is that the dog’s Dad?”

“No, it’s Mum I’ll give her a call.” She felt bad for lying to her best friend, but she didn’t feel like there was something to tell. “Love you, call you later.” She rushed to hang up.

***

Cillian strolled thru the busy platform at the tube, it was starting to get packed, close to rush hour. He remembered this all so well from the years he lived in the city, eager to get a better opportunity in the industry.

He waited patiently minding his own business just like everyone else… people from different places, backgrounds and mindsets crossed before him not giving him a double look. He liked that, it was awkward to be stopped by a stranger to praise about his work, he felt extremely grateful without a doubt, but he sucked at the taking compliments part. He never knew what to say or do.

He felt thankful for the walk he was taking, he had a lot of things on his mind, he just got off the phone with one of his kids, they were just finishing their homework and decided to help grandpa set up a dvd player. Cillian strolled through the busy street now, deciding to go straight to his hotel room, he could always grab something from the mini bar to have dinner.

The beep on his phone announced a new message and it changed his whole mood.

Sleeping (he’s snoring).- Marianne wrote him and added a photo of Scout peacefully sleeping on her lap.

A stupid smile appeared on his lips, he couldn’t stop it.

Looks like you’ve got the magic touch. He wrote back, but deleted it before sending. Looks like he’s having a blast. He typed instead. Can I give you a call?

As he stepped inside his room, Cillian took off his shoes and jacket, Marianne didn’t reply but called him directly.

“Hey how’s it going?” He asked walking around the room.

“Oh my! You should’ve seen Scout, he jumped and stormed off towards the door when he heard you.” Marianne explained that she had the call on speaker.

Cillian chuckled softly. “Yeah?”

“Yes! Look I’m going to put you on video.”

Staring at his screen, he pressed the green button and soon an image of Scout wagging his tail and looking at the door filled his phone.

“Talk to him.” Marianne proposed crouching down to get closer.

“Hey buddy, over here.”

Scout turned around a started stomping his front paws.

“See? He misses you.”

Cillian saw her hand caressing Scout’s head.

“What was the other photo you sent me? Earlier.”

“Oh! That was us going for a walk.” Marianne explained going back to sit on the couch, still pointing her camera towards the black lab.

With a huff, Scout jumped on the couch before getting comfortable against Marianne once more. Arranging the base, she leaned her phone on it to have her hands free and went back to scratch Scout’s head.

“He’s having the time of his life.” Marianne stated giving the dog a glance.

A soft smile grew on his lips. “But he had something yellow on?”

“Yes! I got him a raincoat.” Marianne explained waving her hand.

“You let him on the couch, protect him from the rain… when I go back he’s going to be so spoiled.” He chuckled softly getting comfortable.

“Well he deserves spawcial treatment.” She explained running her fingernails through his back. “Righ?” She asked staring into those big brown eyes.

Envy flashed through Cillian’s mind. How lucky that bloody dog is, he thought.

“Tell me, how is London?”

“Crowded and it wasn’t raining so that’s grand.” Cillian chatted. “But they could’ve saved me the trip.”

“Why?” Marianne frowned and started fidgeting something around her neck.

Cillian let out a soft groan and looked towards the window. “From the beginning I said I couldn’t do this project, but the director insisted on the screen test.”

Marianne mouthed an explicit oh, but decided to not interrupt Cillian’s explanation. “I’ve other priorities going on at the moment.”

How could he make a decision like that? Choose between two projects, she wondered what made him say no before it could even start and how that probably affected him on future plans.

He couldn’t help but fix his eyes on her hand, twisting one of her fingers between the necklace. “I’m sorry… what’s that?”

Marianne looked down to see what he meant.

“Your pendant.” He clarified.

“My grandma gave it to me when I turned eighteen. It was given to her by her mother.” She leaned forwards to get closer to the camera and show it to him. “It’s our Lady of Guadalupe. I’ve had it for years.”

Cillian thought how he hadn’t noticed it before. Immediately it gave him an idea, it could be useful as a resource in the play, how come he didn’t think of it before?

“That’s lovely.” He hummed.

“It’s very popular over there, the fact that she chose to show up with the same skin color as our natives, the meanings behind her dress and veil… there’s actually professional studies that confirm the image isn’t a print and her eyes actually are alive.” she explained, getting lost. “Sorry, I got carried away.”

“No it’s fine… I mean I don’t, but everyone chooses what to believe in.”

He remembered seeing her making a silent prayer from time to time, or the signal of the cross subtly before a rehearsal.

Marianne thought how thoughtful it was from him to respect her beliefs. She liked the fact that he didn’t laugh or rolled his eyes by her words.

“You know… I keep you and your kids in my prayers.” She added out of the blue, not knowing if she was stepping over the line. But she did, praying was the best she could do for him.

“Thank you, that’s very kind.” He swallowed, not knowing what else to say, it was a beautiful gesture from her despite his own thoughts about religion. “I think adding a subtle touch like that to the play would be nice.”

“What? Are you going to make Adria pray at night?” She joked, making him laugh.

“No, but the necklace. That and the letters we thought about her and this secret man in her life, I just thought he could’ve given her a necklace that means so much and she keeps it.”

“I like how it sounds!”

Cillian asked her to hang on while he looked around for a pen and paper to take notes, Marianne heard him curse over what seemed to be an stuck drawer.

“It could be like a transition step,” he thought out loud, “she finds the necklace and it’s a pivotal moment for Adria, then the letters… and that’s when this man reveals himself to the audience.” He could see it all so clearly, Adria’s facial expression, her strong persona shattering by the sudden memories.

Marianne could hear Cillian talk all day long, his velvety voice was like a lullaby to her when he got lost in something, it was like she could see what he was explaining in a movie scene. The images were so vivid, like in a dream.

His critical point of view added something magical to what might sound like a regular idea. He made it stand out.

“I just think we’re going to cause Enda a heart attack with the changes we’ve suggested.” Marianne sighed and Scout mirrored her.

“Nah, he’s gonna be fine.” Cillian waved his hand to dismiss her worries. “What really matters here it’s how you feel.”

She chuckled nervously, not wanting the conversation to turn about her, deep down she still felt so nervous for the outcome of this.

He didn’t want to say he was a good actor, but he was good at reading people. For an instant, her fears flashed through her eyes. But at the same time he was having a hard time trying to find the differences between her and Adria, it was almost impossible to spot where one ended and the other started.

“What? What is it?”

“How do you do it? How can you not be scared of getting on stage?”

Cillian pouted, pondering on her question. “I guess you don’t think about it.”

“But I’m already.” She laughed.

“Then just move your attention towards something else… your next move, the next line. Try to focus on what’s going on at the moment.” He tried to give her the best advice. “Roll with it, enjoy it.”

“I’m just wondering if anyone will come and see a rookie.”

“Tickets will sold out, mark my words.” He assured her without hesitation.

“Thanks for the cheering, I really appreciate the support.” She scratched Scout absently.

“Do you want to hear the idea I’ve for the video?” Now it was Cillian’s turn to smile, he had been working on that project most of the flight, taking notes and letting his mind go as he listened to the song over and over.

“Absolutely!”

“We’ve learned to leave judgment behind us already right?” He asked holding his phone in his other hand.

“Oh God, what are you going to make me do this time around? Should I be scared?” Marianne joked.

“Just wanted to make sure.”

“I’m going to do it anyways.” She added then.

And Cillian was transported back in time, when he’d get the call from certain film director, he didn’t ask what was the part about or how big was the role involved… he always said yes.

So he went on to tell her all about the very specific idea he wanted to achieve for this video and how fitting it felt for the lyric.

He felt inspired, in his mind he could already see the images, the story telling itself, and the permission to use the locations was already on its way. Being behind the camera was one of his many passions, and getting the chance to do it once more was an opportunity he didn’t want to let go.

She noticed the excitement in his voice as he explained the different segments of the story, she could only compare it to taking a kid to Disneyland, and a couple of times, she forced herself to look somewhere because he was too distracting.

“I had a crazy moment earlier,” Marianne started to tell him as the call took another turn.

“Ya? What happened?” Cillian asked lifting his free arm to place it behind his head, involuntarily Marianne couldn’t help it but stare at his bicep.

“I started talking to Scout, as if he’d answer me.” She laughed and Cillian imitated her reaction. “Then I stopped abruptly when I realized what I was doing and started laughing while Scout barked uncontrollably, he probably thought I was crazy.”

“Oh he’s used to that, don’t worry I talk alone all the time.” Cillian offered then with a smile.

“He’s like a big teddy bear.” She gushed, swooning over the black lab keeping her company. “I’m not so sure I want to give him back.”

She added in a playful tone, but quickly rushed to explain she was just joking.

And that provoked a loud and deep laugh from him. Raisin his eyebrows he covered his mouth with his palm, the realization of how easy she made him smile or laugh made his mind go into another direction…

“Alright Scout, are you ready? We’re having a spaw night.” Marianne explained to the dog after ending the call with Cillian, she put on a fluffy robe, threw her hair up in a messy bun and invited Scout to sit on her lap, as she started to brush him he quickly started to relax, opening his legs wide and closing his eyes while she rubbed his belly.

She then put one of her hairbands just for fun and took one of his paws to added moisturize. So far he seemed to enjoy it, she always thought a dog is just like a little kid, they get excited over the simple things the things that really matter, and in the process they show us a different side of love.

“Do you like it?” She asked trying to look at Scout’s face, but he was far gone, with his tongue sticking out, showing off his teeth.

“You know, I’ve been keeping a little secret…” she whispered, struggling to find the right words. “I think I’m falling for your Dad.”

But admitting her feelings out loud didn’t make it easier, all the opposite she wondered how she’d be able to hide them while working together.

And little did she know that a few miles away, staring out of his hotel window, Cillian was looking at the sky, thinking of her and all the feelings she was making him have.

He wanted her to be part of his life, he was craving the peace and joy she brought whenever she stepped in the room. He needed to hear her laugh and see her smile every day, all the time. He just needed to find a way to her heart.

I hear the ticking of the clock

I'm lying here, the room's pitch dark

I wonder where you are tonight

'Til now I always got by on my own

I never really cared until I met you

And now it chills me to the bone

How do I get you alone?

You don't know how long I have wanted

To touch your lips and hold you tight

You don't know how long I have waited

And I was going to tell you tonight

But the secret is still my own

And my love for you is still unknown, alone

'Til now I always got by on my own

I never really cared until I met you

And now it chills me to the bone

How do I get you alone? How do I get you alone?

Black lab Inspiration: Elvis batz the lab

Our Lady of Guadalupe

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[pollenallergie]

Munson Men headcanons <3

Description: Just some miscellaneous headcanons about my favorite father-son duo <3

Word Count: About 2k

CW: Swearing (I have a potty mouth, that’ll never change), Eddie and Wayne’s frugalness and sense of innovation are heavily inspired by my family’s supernatural ability to avoid spending their money at all costs, hints at the first half of Eddie’s childhood being less than stellar (to put it mildly), brief mention of Eddie’s dad.

A/N: Let me know if you guys would like me to write the origin story of the fantastic, dynamic duo that is Eddie and Wayne Munson!! I have so much lore about their pre-canon lives floating around in my little ole noggin.

The Munson’s have movie night on the first Monday night of every month. As unorthodox as it may be to stay up late watching movies on a school/work night, it’s the only night of the month when Wayne usually doesn’t have to work the night shift, so it’s the only time they have to relax and hang out. <3

Wayne taught Eddie most of the basics of playing guitar, including how to tune his acoustic. However, other than that, Eddie’s pretty much self-taught. He mastered playing the electric guitar all on his own. <3

Wayne, much like Eddie, is shockingly big on nicknames. For example, Wayne’s longest and most enduring nickname for Eddie is Ferret because the boy has more energy than he knows to do with. Eddie’s also insanely good at squeezing into small spaces, which makes that moniker even more apt. Wayne also came up with your nickname, Jitterbug, because you’ve always been a fidgety, nervous nelly. <3

Wayne even has a nickname for your mom; he calls her Apple because she always uses apple-scented shampoo, the same apple-scented shampoo you used to use until you grew up and started acquiring your own hair care products. Also, Wayne calls your mom that because she often wears this cute little sweater with apples knitted all over it during the colder months. <3

Wayne keeps a picture of you and Eddie on his dashboard. It’s of you two leaning up against the brick wall at Hawkins Elementary, smiles beaming at the camera as you’d huddled in close on the morning of your first day of the third grade. On the back of it is written, in Wayne’s oddly elegant handwriting, “Ferret & Jitterbug Go To School - August 1973.” <3

Eddie is the heaviest sleeper on god’s green earth; he always has been. Consequently, when he was much younger, Wayne used to have to physically haul him out of bed in the mornings and dress him himself. Now that Eddie’s older, though, Wayne rings a rusty old cowbell he got at a garage sale to wake his nephew up; it works like a charm. Wayne thinks the cowbell was one of the greatest purchases he ever made. Eddie, on the other hand, has tried (and failed) to sneakily rid the Munson household of that damned bell on many occasions. <3

The first time Wayne caught Eddie smoking weed, when he was thirteen years old, he sprayed him with the hose to put it out. Then Wayne gave his drenched, shivering nephew the sternest, most long-winded lecture of his life. <3

After Eddie got done reading the Crucible in his 9th grade English class, Wayne had to deal with him constantly greeting him with a prim and proper “How now, dear Uncle.” <3

Eddie is one of the greatest gift-givers of all time. He listens more intently than others might initially think, so he always knows the perfect gift for someone. He gets that talent from Wayne, who inherited it from his mom, Eddie’s grandmother, Margaret Munson. <3

Similarly, both Wayne and Eddie get their dramatic flair from Mimi (what Eddie calls his grandma). She used to read Eddie his bedtime stories to him, using different, silly voices for the characters and narrators as she read through the tale, even pausing for dramatic effect when she felt it was necessary to do so. Mimi’s favorite book to read to him, which also happened to be his favorite book when he was little, was Millions of Cats. Eddie still has her copy of the book. The inside cover has the words “property of Eddie and Mimi Munson” inscribed in her pretty handwriting. He stores the treasured book in a memory box under his bed, opting to have it tucked away for safekeeping. As gross as it might be to some, Eddie finds it profoundly comforting that the book still smells like the menthols she used to smoke. <3

Wayne Munson is the DIY king, and Eddie is his protégé. Seriously, these men never hire a repair service because they fix everything themselves. Wayne even went as far as to check out books on basic wiring and electrical work from Hawkins Public Library when their trailer’s circuit breaker was giving them trouble. The Munsons have even been known to craft their own furniture from time to time, like when Wayne built the nightstand next to Eddie’s bed out of the wood that one of his friends had left over after building a new front porch for their house. He even got some dark wood stain to use on it for half off from the local hardware store since the can it was in was so dented that it hardly resembled a cylinder anymore. <3

The Munson men are also pros at shopping secondhand. They can scout out the best deals at garage sales. They can also easily scope out the most extraordinary hidden treasures at even the most cluttered thrift stores. Going shopping with them is a breeze because you know that, no matter what, you’ll get precisely what you need. <3

Wayne makes the most delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. You and Eddie aren’t sure how or why the ones he makes are always so much better than any other grilled cheeses you guys have had before, but they are. <3

Wayne’s never been a big fan of cake, so instead, you and Eddie make him a blackberry cobbler every year for his birthday using his mom’s recipe. Luckily for you both, or, rather, for your wallets, Wayne’s an August baby. Hence, blackberries are in season for his birthday and are, consequently, super fresh and not too expensive. <3

Contrary to how the rest of the town views them, most of the residents at Forest Hills quite like the Munsons, especially the elderly residents. Eddie and Wayne are the kinds of neighbors who will offer to help someone carry in their groceries, who will mow a neighbor’s lawn for free if they’re unable to do so themself, and who will even leave a lovely card in someone’s mailbox on their birthday. The Munsons are good people, and unlike most people in Hawkins, the folks who live at Forest Hills can clearly see that. Although, Eddie’s tendency to drive recklessly and blast metal music at all hours of the night sometimes makes it a little hard for his neighbors to remember just how good of a guy he truly is. <3

Wayne was your most loyal customer when you were in Girl Scouts and had to sell cookies every year. He’d save up money for months ahead of the cookie-selling season. Then, when the time finally came to start going door-to-door with your cookie forms, wearing your adorable little Junior Scout uniform, he would use that money to buy as many boxes as he could afford just to help you out. His favorites are the Tagalongs because, well, in his eyes, peanut butter and chocolate together is an unbeatable combination. <3

While Eddie’s “old man” may not have taught him how to fish, his Uncle Wayne sure did. When Eddie was a kid, back when he was still living with his shitbag of a dad, Wayne used to take him fishing at the lake at least once a week during the summer months to allow his nephew to escape his dad’s torment during summer break. Consequently, Wayne has many, many photos of a young, freckle-faced Eddie holding up the various fish he’d caught while flashing a beaming, toothy grin at the camera. He’s even got a couple of Eddie pressing kisses to some of the tinier fish his nephew caught. He also has one very special picture of 8-year-old Eddie gagging after his lips made contact with the slimy, scaly skin of the fish he was holding. That last picture is one that he’s opted to keep in his wallet; that way, he can look at it and laugh whenever he’s having a hard day. <3

Wayne and Eddie like to tease each other a lot. Granted, it’s only ever friendly fire. For example, Wayne teases Eddie about how loudly he snores at night. Meanwhile, Eddie teases Wayne about the so-called “grandpa noises” he makes when he gets up from the couch, bends over to tie his shoe, picks up something heavy, etc. <3

Wayne doesn’t really know what to do when people start crying around him; he tenses up and gets all awkward, unsure of what to say or do to make things better. But you bet your ass he tries his damnedest to console them, offering kind words, affectionate side-hugs (his full-on hugs are reserved for when his family needs them most, because he’s not really big on hugging), comforting shoulder pats, and when all else fails, a shoulder to cry on, to lean on in your time of need. <3

Wayne deserves a presidential medal of honor for all the times he’s had to take you, your siblings, and Eddie out to the Indiana Dunes for your yearly vacation by himself, which makes up nearly all of the times that you guys have gone to the Dunes, mainly because your mom was hardly ever able to get off work to come along with you all. Being stuck in a car with a bunch of ornery little shits for four hours (two hours there and back) is bad enough. Imagine how draining it is being stuck camping out in the woods with them for an entire week. Not to mention, Wayne almost always got stuck sharing a tent with you and Eddie, the orneriest of the little shits. After every single one of your trips to the Dunes, your mom would let you and Eddie have a week-long sleepover at her place so that Wayne could get some reprieve. However, Wayne almost always had him return home after about three days, as he found that he missed his boy in their time apart more than he missed the blissful silence when Eddie was home. <3

Wayne Munson can and will kick anyone and everyone’s ass at backgammon. He’s also unfairly good at Battleship, much to your and Eddie’s dismay. Also, Wayne’s never been the kind of person to let a kid win simply because they’re a kid; he is ready and willing to best you and Eddie at every board game known to man. Consequently, game nights at your mom’s place (to which Eddie and Wayne are always invited) are an intense affair, to say the least, but damn, are they fun! <3

Finally, Wayne used to sing “Don’t Fence Me In” to Eddie to get him to fall back asleep after a haunting nightmare woke him up, something that happened far too often when he first came into Wayne’s care. </3

[augment-techs]

Skull and Billy for the fanfic tittle stuff.... The tittle is: I got 99 problems, but you ain't one...

Have fun XD

Title: I Got 99 Problems, but You Ain't ONE Rating: T Relationships: Billy Cranston/Eugene Skullovitch. Characters: Billy Cranston; Eugene Skullovitch; Farkas Bulkmeier; Matt Cook; Jason Scott; Tommy Oliver; Grace Sterling; Terona Washington; Kimberly Hart; Stone Canyon Trio. Additional Tags: Cuddle Piles; Exhaustion; Insomnia; Disordered Eating; Billy Cranston Needs a Hug; implied/referenced Mental Illness; Please Somebody Give Skull a Break; Sleeping Together; Food as a Metaphor for Love; I wonder how many times I've used that last tag. Summary:

Prepping for doing work as a multipurpose pinup model. Body waxing, body oil treatments, manicures. Once upon a time it would have sounded like paradise; until the truth of the matter in psychotic photographers and managers taking huge cuts of the payments and so many of the other models being on any and all varieties of drugs.

Seeing distant worlds, working with the greatest minds on Earth and quite a few other planets, creating and perfecting machines and data entries and building up technology. It was paradise about 90% of the time; except for the pathologies that ran more towards narcissism a lot of the time, backstabbing, missed meals, passing out from dehydration, not sleeping for days at a time, not talking to friends and family for weeks or even months.

But the third Thursday of every month... Apple pie and ice cream, homemade French Toast, waffles and cloud eggs with a side of steak strips. The softest, warmest, most comfortable daywear or pajamas or slippers, or nothing at all. Blanket forts, and trips to the grocery to meander the aisles and browse for sale items, and cuddling together to watch crappy B Movies or old Hollywood flicks.

Additional small list of ideas if this fic was written (because @skyland2703 had an idea I wanna try out):

An introduction to Skull wearing heels that are bigger than most people's dicks.

Billy being seen without a shirt at his work in the aftermath of an issue with an oil release and every single person on deck checking him out.

Skull showing up late at Billy's work when he was unable to get an out, homemade chicken and green bean casserole in a bag. With the addition of Skull taking a seat and Billy pausing in his sitting down to lean across the table and pull silicone breast inserts from Skull's top. Much to Eugene's delight, given he'd totally forgotten that they were there during a long shoot and he was sore.

Ice cream cones together on New Year's Eve just before midnight on a spur of the moment trip to New York caused by Billy testing out a new teleportation system at Promethea.

An incident where Billy drank far too much coffee over a period of four days and then outright passed out in Skull's lap thirty seconds into a daytime date wherein Skull had a good hour to clean up in a long shower and smelled so good that Billy basically burrowed into his stomach in his sleep.

Someone taking pictures of them being so stupidly cute that it's kind of hard not to be envious.

[wonderfulworldofmichaelford]

About Me: Favorite TV Shows

I'm gonna be honest with all of you: I'm not much of a TV show guy. I'm just typically not one who likes sinking a lot of time into something unless it's a video game with a lot to do in it. This is why I review movies; they're typically the perfect length for my easily-distracted ass to take in.

But still, there are plenty of shows that have broken that rule and managed to keep me engaged and coming back for more. Some of these are favorites from my childhood, while some of these are more recent shows I finally decided to watch. It's a nice mix, but the main thing here is that all of these shows are something truly special to me considering I took the time to watch them all.

There's a few honorable mentions to go over. The four biggest ones are The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and Rick & Morty. I love all four of these shows... for the most part. My issue with all of them is that despite having stretches that are some of the greatest ever in TV history, they also have huge chunks of absolute dogshit to the point it is debated to this day at which point the shows fell off, or if they even managed to get back on. And sure, every show has bad stretches, but with most of these shows being long running programs and all of them being massive cultural phenomena, it sticks out a lot more. Rick & Morty in particular was hit really bad by this. The reason these shows don't get on while I have other long runners with bad stretches on the list is simple: When these shows are bad, they're offensively bad. Like the middle seasons of SpongeBob are bad, but at least they don't have his giant sperms come to life and impregnate his sister's egg to create a giant incest baby or have an overly long sequence in which he vomits after finding out he fucked a trans woman.

Other honorable mentions include: Batman Beyond, Chowder, Catscratch, Codename: Kids Next Door, Fraggle Rock, Good Omens, Malcolm in the Middle, Heroes, Cardcaptor Sakura, Invader Zim, Ben 10, Gargoyles, and The Mandalorian.

30. Captain Planet and the Planeteers

I had to find a way to squeeze one "so bad it's good" show on the list, but how? Making a show that's pure camp is more difficult than making a movie like that... but they somehow found a way by giving us the adventures of racially diverse eco-warriors fighting against pollution with the held of an absolutely ripped planetary avatar with a green mullet who spouts an endless stream of cheesy puns and one-liners that would make even Schwarzenegger's Mr. Freeze take pause. Every time this show is on, you bet your ass I'm sitting down and watching; it's the most beautiful cheese there is.

29. Bluey

My wife and I caught this on TV during a Disney vacation and we ended up loving it! This turned out to be a blessing, because a while later we had our first kid and she's obsessed with the show (she's going as Bingo for Halloween this year). It's such a cute, charming children's show with relatable messages for both kids and parents, as well as a shockingly good score. It genuinely is one of the best pieces of children's media out there, much better than shlock like Cailou or Peppa Pig (are those shows even still on?).

28. Jackie Chan Adventures

Cartoons based on celebrities tend to suck balls, but maybe they were picking the wrong celebrities the whole time. Maybe instead of MC Hammer, they should have picked everyone's favorite homophobic, PETA-supporting Chinese nationalist action star, Jackie Chan! This show is literally the Saturday morning cartoon. It really had it all: Wild animated action, mystical artifacts acquired through Indiana Jones-esque adventures. all sorts of crazy monsters and supernatural entities, and memorable characters like my man Tohru, who walked so Prince Zuko could run.

27. Sailor Moon

I think everyone remembers their first anime, and this was mine. My mom loved the show, so I ended up watching it a lot back when it was airing on the early iterations of Toonami, and it has made me a lifelong magical girl fan. Maybe Cardcaptor Sakura and PPMM did that whole thing better, but neither show had Sailor Mars, my first anime crush. All that aside, the cheesiness and the sheer earnest power of love and friendship that managed to solve every problem is just peak fiction... I just wish it was nearly as good as the manga.

26. Green Eggs and Ham

If you told me way back when that someday there would be an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book famous for containing a very limited number of words that expanded on the story, added drama, and threw in a villain who is a blatant spoof of former president and eternal idiot Donald Trump, I think I might have stared at you in utter confusion. And if you told me this show would actually be good, I'd be doubly confused. Thankfully, the show is really damn good, with an impressive cast and good humor that manages to capture the whimsy of the wubbulous world of Dr. Seuss perfectly.

25. Inhumanoids

I think everyone has a soft spot for an 80s toy commercial, but where most would pick Transformers, My Little Pony, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, my favorite of the lot was this obscure gem of a show. It's such a fun introduction of horror and Lovecraftian abominations to a young audience, and a lot of it is still unsettling and dark to this day. D'Compose will eternally haunt my nightmares between that raspy voice and the gruesome transformations he inflicts on his victims. Good shit!

24. Danny Phantom

Forget that stupid fairy show, this right here is the best thing Butch Hartman ever put his name on. It's a loving tribute to comic book superheroes in the same way Ben 10 was, but I think this show is ever-so-slightly better due to its blend of supernatural and sci-fi working really well (and also it doesn't retcon all magic as being alien energy or whatever the fuck they did with Gwen in the sequel series). The only thing holding it back from a higher spot is how hilariously bad the finale is and the rather scattershot quality of the final season in general. Too many loose plot threads hanging for my taste.

23. The Boys

Seth Rogen has seemingly made it his mission in life to adapt all of Garth Ennis' work in a way that makes it not suck ass, and boy am I here for it. Adapting one of Garthy-boy's most repulsive and spiteful works and turning it into a genuinely great superhero show that satirizes celebrity culture instead of just taking a huge shit all over comic book superheroes was really the way to go, and watching Anthony Starr and Karl Urban command the screen every time they take center stage is a blast. Sure, it's still gory and lowbrow, but it's done in a way where it's honestly appealing as opposed to whatever the fuck Ennis was doing.

22. Mystery Science Theater 3000

I mean, it should be pretty obvious that I love this series, right? If you ever had the misfortune of watching a movie at home with me, you'd know I just do not shut the fuck up and spend a lot of the runtime either pointing out trivia or cracking jokes, and it's mostly because of being inspired by this show. It's also partly because I'm annoying, but that's neither here nor there.

21. Batman: The Animated Series

No fucking duh this is on the list. This is pretty much the definitive portrayal of Batman for a lot of people, one that truly encapsulates everything the character is all about. Kevin Conroy truly owned the titular role, as did his costar Mark Hamill when it came to the Joker, and as if that wasn't enough this is the show that spawned one of my favorite comic characters, Harley Quinn. There's no denying the impact this show has had on Batman as a franchise, but even beyond that it's just a damn good show with really good writing. I sure am glad one of the guys who made it never went and flushed all the good will he garnered from creating this by constantly having Bruce Wayne lust after one of his teenage proteges!

20. Courage the Cowardly Dog

This show is pretty well-regarded for how it showcased some truly weird and fucked up imagery, but I don’t think any of that would be as resonant without the moments of tenderness and heartfelt emotion, the genuinely amusing slapstick, or the often clever writing. When it comes to episodic shows, variety is king, and this show has that in spades.

19. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

This show seems to be an answer to a question no one asked: What if they made Family Guy for kids? The black comedy, the negative continuity, the numerous pop culture references, the grossout humor, the musical numbers… it probably wasn’t intentional, but it sure adds up. The biggest difference is that this show is way more consistent in quality and has Jeff the spider, making it the superior show by a mile.

18. Digimon Tamers

What do you get when you cross the silly monster battles of Digimon with the writing of the man who brought us Serial Experiments Lain and a heaping helping of Lovecraft? You get this show, of course! It’s darker and more psychological than the goofier seasons before it, and while normally I’d balk at a series shifting tone like this, since this was my first ever Digimon cartoon I watched from start to finish I embraced it with open arms. Hell, this show is probably where my love of psychological and allegorical horror came from. And of course the show gave me yet another childhood crush, and if you’ve read the Rhine City stories I co-author you’ll know exactly which character it was.

17. The Twilight Zone

The brilliance of this anthology series is just the incredibly wide range it has with the supernatural and sci-fi stories. Sometimes you’ll get a resonant and hard-hitting allegory on a social issue, and sometimes you’ll just get a cool, fucked up horror story where some evil little kid can warp reality and holds an entire town hostage to his maniacal whims. I’ve enjoyed every revival they’ve done over the years, but the Rod Serling original just can’t be beat.

16. Stranger Things

I’ll admit that it’s really the first and fourth seasons carrying this show to #16; seasons 2 and 3 are wildly uneven, with 3 in particular veering close to the shark-jumping ramp with its cartoonish Red Scare stereotypes. But even in the show’s weakest moments, the characters and how they interact with each other have managed to keep me invested. How can I be too mad at season 3 when it gave my boy Steve (the best character) a new BFF, Robin (the other best character)?

15. Elfen Lied

I think it’s easy to write this show off as overly gratuitous because, well, it is. Everything here is turned up to 11, from the gore and nudity to the drama and tragedy. I kind of feel the same way about this show as I do for V for Vendetta, where if they cut the crucial tragic backstory it would make the work as problematic as the haters say. But with Lucy’s heartbreaking backstory left intact, it definitely elevates the story into something greater. The manga is still (mostly) better, but I have to give the show credit for introducing it to me, and also cutting out the character who constantly pisses herself.

14. Smiling Friends

Sure, the wacky shitpost humor and the black comedy are great, but can we just stop and marvel at how uncynical the show is? The core concept is a cheerful optimist and a bitter realist work together in a business that helps people be happy, and despite all the hijinks they get into they typically end up succeeding in one way or another. In a world where so many adult animated shows seem to revel in pessimistic nihilism (cough Rick & Morty cough), it’s nice to see a comedy with similar humor but a more optimistic outlook.

13. Ed, Edd n Eddy

This is one of the absolute funniest shows ever, making great use of the cartoon world to pull off the most wacky slapstick you'll ever see. But I think what truly pushes this series this high is the absolutely fantastic sound effects and music it utilizes. Like, holy shit this show is on another level. It all goes a long way towards making up for the living sexual assault joke that is the Kanker sisters.

12. SpongeBob SqaurePants

This show dropped almost nothing but bangers for three seasons, gave us one of the best show-to-film adaptations of all time, generated a near endless supply of memes, and was generally just really fucking funny. And sure, it dipped in quality a bit in its middle seasons, but I think the first three to three four seasons are good enough that they can fuck up as much as they want.

11. Invincible

Gee Amazon, how come you get to have two of the best superhero shows around? Where The Boys is more of a straight deconstruction of superhero tropes, Invincible feels like something of a reconstruction. We still have an evil Superman and morally dubious good guys, but Invincible himself is utterly unyielding in his desire to be good to the point he manages to break down his evil father’s emotional walls and save the world (for the moment) simply by being a loving son. Unwavering goodness even in the face of genuine horror is badass as all hell.

10. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Not to be a stereotypical weeb, but this show is simply a masterpiece. Now I will admit, the first half of the show was honestly done way better in the original series, and that one also had some interesting takes on some of the characters once it started diverging from the manga. But this series has a much better finale with way better character moments, with stuff like Envy's final fate hitting harder than anything the original show could muster. There's a reason anime fans suck this show's dick so much; it genuinely is that good.

9. A Series of Unfortunate Events

I’m sure I wasn’t the only one disappointed that the original movie never got a sequel, so my hopes were high going into the Netflix series. Needless to say, I ended up extremely impressed; considering how they managed to incorporate the VFD plotline from the very start instead of throwing it in later in the series, I might even go as far as to call it an improvement on the books. I think the most surprising thing here is that despite expecting NPH as Count Olaf to steal the show, it’s actually Patrick Warburton’s portrayal of Lemony Snicket himself that brings the whole show together.

8. Peacemaker

I think this one speaks for itself.

7. Futurama

I love all of Matt Groening's shows, from the loose family sitcom shenanigans of The Simpsons to the great overarching plotline of Disenchanted. But it's really not surprising that the middle ground between tightly-plotted continuity and great humor is my favorite of his works. The best part of the show is no matter how many times it ends, it always comes back and finds new ways to bust your gut and tug at your heartstrings.

6. Gravity Falls

Disney has had many great TV shows in their time, but quite frankly nothing compares to this animated supernatural mystery series about a pair of twins having their summer vacation at a shitty scam shack. The episodes are mainly episodic with hints at the bigger lore, and it doesn't really ever feel like it's dragging its feet. It also didn't overstay its welcome, telling a fantastic story over the course of two seasons before gracefully bowing out while on top. Very few shows can say they ended in top form.

5. Jane the Virgin

One fine day I came home from work to find my wife watching this on Netflix. Curious, I sat down and watched it, not expecting much... and then proceeded to become so emotionally invested in the show I spent the rest of the series shouting at the screen as if the characters could hear me. It's sweet, funny, and absolutely ridiculous, a loving tribute to the telenovelas that inspired it, and a blessing unto this world for giving us the gift of Rogelio.

4. Avatar: The Last Airbender

Yeah, real bold and daring of me to say this is probably the best Western animated series ever, but it’s hard to deny that it’s true. With a rich world, excellent characters, and a strong story it’s to the point where the worst episode would be perfectly fine in any other show, and the best episode doesn’t even feature the titular Airbender at all. It’s just that good.

3. Breaking Bad

You know me, I love character studies of awful people, and few fictional villains are as awful as the egotistical meth manufacturer Walter White. Watching his rise and fall, the numerous moments where he goes further beyond the pale than before, is endlessly gripping, and the fantastic cast of characters helps keep things just as good even if we aren’t following Walt. Mike, Jesse, Gus, Skyler, the Salamancas, Hank, Saul… all of them are fantastic in their own right and could easily carry their own show. Speaking of which, about that last guy...

2. Better Call Saul

As much as I think Breaking Bad is objectively the greatest show ever, I prefer Better Call Saul. In hindsight, you can kind of tell Walter was bad from the start, but Jimmy “Saul Goodman” McGill? We watch him go from a morally dubious but ultimately well-intentioned man into the sleazy bastard he was in the original show, and it is genuinely heartbreaking. This show makes you truly dread the moment Jimmy fully becomes Saul, and considering how beloved the funny lawyer man was that is no small feat. The story of a good man falling from grace only to ultimately claw his way back to ultimately reclaim his humanity in the end… it’s beautiful.

1. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

I don’t think I could possibly overstate the influence this series has had on me and my writing. The personalized superpowers, the meaningful names, the numerous musical references, the unashamed embracement of even the most ludicrous elements of the stories… If you read the Rhine City stuff you can clearly see where I’ve let the JJBA influence seep in. But even outside the influence, it’s just a damn good action/adventure series, with no part being truly bad (4 - 6 are my favorites, though). It’s never a dull moment watching what sort of insane feats the Joestar family and their allies will pull off against the increasingly deadly forces of evil; here’s hoping we get to see Steel Ball Run sooner than later.

[twistedtummies2]

Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes - Number 24

Welcome to A Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes! During this month-long event, I’ll be counting my Top 31 Favorite Fictional Detectives, from movies, television, literature, video games, and more!

SLEUTH-OF-THE-DAY’S QUOTE: “No matter what the anthropological reasons, we fight to make the world a better place.”

Number 24 is…Bones Brennan, from Bones.

“Bones” is a show that kind of toes the line between a typical, old-fashioned detective series, and a show more akin to the aforementioned crime dramas “NCIS” and “CSI.” In terms of style and such, it feels more like one of those series, but the way the cast and storytelling of the show is constructed – focusing on the adventures of a singular detective figure and their sidekick, trying to solve baffling crimes that often seem impossible to solve – feels more “classical” in nature. This blending of styles and period elements is part of what makes the show so interesting. The character of Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan herself is another part. Dr. Temperance Brennan is a forensic anthropologist, with a general interest in anthropology as a whole. Referred to as “Bones” by her colleagues – most notably her partner in the field (and later partner in life), FBI Agent Booth – she is one of the most socially detached people you could ever possibly meet. While not necessarily cruel or deliberately unpleasant, she is a very by-the-book kind of person in the laboratory, and is heavily grounded in her beliefs. She immerses herself totally in science and history, in just about every aspect of her life; she sees many emotions and attachments as essentially the results of chemical formulas and natural inclinations, and she refuses to acknowledge things like religion or mythology as having any proper bearing in reality. She fails to understand a lot of basic social cues in human interactions, doesn’t get most pop culture references, and is equal parts unflinchingly stubborn and HIGHLY passionate about her work. Because of all this, it’s hard for Bones to form friendships, or even romantic interests…but as the series goes on, we see the character grow and develop, becoming increasingly more comfortable in social environments, and becoming closer to her teammates…especially the aforementioned Booth. Booth, for the record, is a pretty good detective, himself, but it’s really Bones who acts as the Sherlock Holmes of this universe. In fact, the character seems to take a lot of cues from Holmes, and even quotes him a few times; both are eccentric geniuses who don’t always exhibit proper social graces, and have a detached mental and emotional outlook on the world as a result of their own strange minds and origins. Booth is, fittingly, Bones’ Watson…if Watson and Holmes fell in love. (Step away from your keyboards, fanfic writers.) I really love their relationship, as Booth is sort of the polar opposite of Brennan: a very emotional, generally more “loose” kind of person, who, while not a complete moron, doesn’t fully grasp a lot of the technical aspects of his partner’s scientific study, and is equally stubborn in a lot of his own convictions and beliefs. As time goes on, the two go from “frienemies” to a truly loving crime-fighting couple. If the romance isn’t of enough interest to you, then the mysteries they solve will be. Also, Bones got to work with Ichabod Crane in taking down zombie revolutionary war soldiers. (pauses) No, that is not a joke. Look up the two-part crossover with FOX’s “Sleepy Hollow,” which was split between an episode of “Bones” and an episode of the other show. Freaking awesome to see two such totally different crime dramas pair up in those stories. For the sake of Washington Irving, if you’re not gonna watch anything else from this show, at least watch those episodes, they’re hilarious. XD

Tomorrow, the countdown continues with Number 23!

CLUE: “Mess and I are very old friends.”

[kerakitty]

So during one of Garak and Bashir's lunch dates, Garak asserts that Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a "farce" rather than a tragedy. The show plays this as Garak just failing to appreciate the work, but I think he just pitched the greatest Shakespeare adaptation of all time!

Just imagine: instead of opening on Caesar's triumphant return to Rome after defeating the sons of Pompey, we open on a group of pirates dragging a captive with a bag over his head onto their ship. They tie their victim down and roughly pull the bag off his head, revealing a young Julius. Julius Caesar, indignant yet calm: For your own sake, I hope you know with whom you're dealing.

Pirate Captain, smugly: From the looks of it, you're rich. We don't need to know more than that. If your family wants to see you again, they'd best pay our ransom. 20 silver talents!

Julius Caesar, visibly shocked: 20 talents?! That's an absurd amount!

Pirate Captain, almost sing-song: Not one libra less.

Julius Caesar, genuinely offended: I'm worth at least 50 talents! I demand you increase the ransom!

Awkward pause as the pirates react with confusion.

First Mate, whispering to captain: Are we sure they'll want him back?

Smash cut to title.

The rest of the movie follows the play relatively faithfully, but with comedic music and editing.

[yisony07]

But the happiest does not mean the fullest

This is a very short chapter that occurs after: With the happiest does not work.

Jean and Mason have been putting the powerful mask to good use, especially Jean, since he was the only one of the two able to use it. However, and contrary to what would be expected, they never used it to have sexual relations.

That first night, Masked Jean had taken Mason with her on a motorcycle and they had ridden through the city at high speed. What Jean wanted most at that moment was the adrenaline, to feel strong emotions, the greatest sensation that life was capable of offering… Jean ran with the moto bike up a hill that had a kind of ramp. Mason felt nervous, though being in the arms of his green-faced husband gave him some calm. Jean increased the speed of the bike, which was already blazing behind him, went to the ramp and the bike took to the skies. Mason believed that time slowed down as he reached altitude. The sky was clear, with the moon shining and the stars twinkling. Masked Jean took the opportunity to kiss his husband, enjoying that beautiful view of him.

Then the bike fell, and they ended up in front of a seemingly prestigious nightclub, and they sneaked in, although they were not at all discreet when it came to dancing, and Masked Jean, with claps and turns, changed the decoration, the artists, and with a lively music, caused a commotion among those present, who, without knowing how, began to dance to the rhythm of songs they had never heard. Masked Jean and Mason, were the center of attention and returned home totally exhausted.

The second night, and sorry for not having seen the movie, Jean put on the mask, they went to the movies and Masked Jean used his cartoon powers to introduce himself and Mason into the movie, acting out their favorite scenes and leaving the other viewers quite confused.

That was the couple for those weeks, seeing what other ways Jean could use such powers, and during those weeks Mason had no sexual action at all, which he missed, who wouldn't?

He was tired, lying face down on the sofa after other adventures with Jean; it had been a bit hot and he decided to take off his clothes. Jean walked past, mask in hand, pausing for a moment to admire his husband's body. Without much thought, he set the mask down on the nearest table and ran his warm hands over Mason's body for a moment.

"I missed that…" Mason whispered and Jean smiled, perhaps a little guiltily.

"Sorry about that… maybe later we can go back to our desired ways" Jean whispered back. He took a few seconds waiting for an answer from Mason, but it didn't come. "Maybe he fell asleep", he thought, and went to the room.

Mason had indeed given in to sleep. A noise alerts him briefly. He looked around with his blurred vision, and didn't notice anything strange, not even that the mask was at the foot of the sofa. Mason's body moved to accommodate himself, his head drooping slightly; the mask was expectant, glowing a little with the closeness of that face, but Mason didn't move any further.

Under normal circumstances, things would have stayed that way, but the mask, an object with properties and desires unknown to human beings, leaped into Mason's face.

Mason didn't wake up at first, but the quick movements of the mask interrupted his sleep. Mason felt strange, as if something 'extra' was on him. He brought his hands up to his head and realized... the mask wrapped his entire head. 

He didn't know how to take it. After weeks of the mask refusing to work on him, now that he was vulnerable, did that damn thing want to activate on him? But on the other hand, he would be able to test its powers instead of just watching his husband all the time, so he didn't put up any resistance. Still, the mask was stronger than him, and with a sudden movement, he ended up falling to the ground, emitting from the mask a green gas that little by little enveloped him. He felt how his body changed, his arms, his pecs, his cock… he moaned and moaned, as if he could deal with the mass of new sensations that invaded his body, that invaded his mind.

Jean returned to the living room to take another look at his husband and found a pocket of gas on the floor, dissipating revealing a rather sexy figure.

"BLISTERING!" Masked Mason said. "Look, darling, we've been having fun lately, but it's not the kind of fun I'm looking for... " he exclaimed in a seductive tone. "How about we go back to the old ways? Look, I feel dry, but warm." He patted his crotch a few times, with a somewhat noticeable bulge. "A little ride, maybe?"

And Jean did not miss such an opportunity.

Thanks to @thesantorias94 for the masked pics.

[bardic-tales]

Tumblr Games: 15 Questions

Thanks for the tag, @laplumedemaureen. I really enjoyed reading how much similar interests we have.

Rules: Answer the 15 questions below as yourself or in character of an OC of your choice. Also tag 15 people if possible

This is an open tag, as I have already tagged my tag list. With that said, I'm going to tag some of my FanFiction friends to finish this for a fandom character: @serenofroses @megandaisy9 @starryeyes2000 @asirensrage @arrthurpendragon @residentdormouse.

If you would like me to include in the fanfiction friends list, please don't hesitate to tell me.

I most likely will be completing this for the entire cast of Cold as Ice. I believe this exercise helps to really get in the head of your characters. With that said, let's start off with the protagonist: Cyras Covelli.

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1. Are you named after anyone?

Hello. The fair-haired woman does a slight curtsey. I am Stewardess Cyras Giovanna Teresa Covelli of the Olessan Empire. No. I am not named after anyone. Did you know that Cyras is not even my real name. It is a name that my foster father chose for me. He thinks that it would be more appropriate than Clara. I say a name is a name.

2. When was the last time you cried?

This is a really personal question: one that I do not feel comfortable answering. I do not nor do I have time to cry. The best action when you feel sad is to swallow the emotion. Push it down deep within you until you no longer feel that way.

If a person is distracted by their emotions, they are neither a use to me, the Imperial Family, or the Empire, as a whole. We all face hardships every day.

3. Do you have kids?

I have two children: twins. Both of them are on the path that life has carved out for them. My son is a squire for a Knight of Agosto, and word has reached me that he may take his vows at the end of the Season.

My daughter is studying from a wonderful viscountess: Lady Augustus. Camila will have her first Season in Olessa in the coming years to attend the societal balls and secure herself a worthy match.

4. Do you use sarcasm?

She chuckles airly. Sarcasm is the sign of a quick mind and a touch of creativity. Some of the greatest minds we know often cut down people with their wry sarcasm.

5. What's the first thing you notice about people?

Hmm. She places her hands in her lap and interlocks her fingers. I have always noticed when our noblemen show up at our societal balls with their natural hair as opposed to. . . She pauses . . . say a wig. It is a tradition that the Olessan gentry should embrace more.

6. What's your eye color?

Ah. Green. Once a gentleman caller called my eyes a heavenly olive. He seemed to be particularly interested in my eye color, as if he was sizing up a brood mare and buying me based upon that.

When I call upon my magick, my eyes will have a powder blue miasma surrounding the iris. I have often been compared to a witch during those moments.

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Life is full of scary, horrific moments. There are no shortages of them in Olessa, especially in our poorer areas. Happy endings often mask and, sometimes, provide hope for the downtrodden and oppressed.

As for the nobles, stories of chivalrous knights often keep them company through the harsher realities of their stations.

8. Any special talents?

I am talented in the use of body magick. Specifically, I could be called a master healer as I can exchange my life force and repair the wounds of another.

I also love to paint. This is a talent among many others that many noblewomen are encouraged to pursue.

9. Where were you born?

She cocks her head. This may shock you. I am not a native Olessan. I come from over the mountains and from our neighboring kingdom: Glorendt. I know we have been at war with them for one-hundred years, and many think that I am loyal to them, but my allegiance lies to the Empire.

An Olessan took my sister and I off the streets, and I will be forever grateful to my foster father. We no longer have to steal for food and are surrounded by such luxuries we never would have had in Glorendt.

10. What are your hobbies?

I have the typical hobbies of my station. I have learned to play the piano, paint, and am quite talented with the lyre.

In fact, after the Crowned Prince and I see to the business of the Empire, we will often retire to the parlor while I play for him. He will often sing. He has such a beautiful voice which is unusual for someone like him.

11. Have you any pets?

Oh, yes. She smiles softly. I have a beautiful harpy eagle. When I was young and my father had a fox hunt, his hounds cornered this eaglet. I suffered great injury rescuing her.

Aquilina and I are inseparble now. She will often hunt and bring me back shiny trinkets and other things that are important to her. Each gift is treasured.

12. What sports do you play/have played?

No. It is unladylike to play sports. These physical activities are reserved for men, and as a woman, the only thing you have is your reputation.

I can imagine the gossip at the next soiree that would fly around if the Stewardess participated in such an activity. It would be shocking to say the least.

13. How tall are you?

We don't really measure how tall we are as there are other things to worry about. She frowns slightly, crinkling the bridge of her nose. If I had to make a guess, and this is only a guess, I would say that I stand at about five foot two inches.

14. Favourite subject in school?

I went to a finishing school. The teachers were often strict and would dictate when we would rise and retire for the night. The entire point of such a school was to get us ready to be placed before placing us into a noblewoman's household, so she and her hired tutors could instruct us on how to behave and the arts through one-on-one learning.

My favorite subject in the finishing school was the very basics of painting. We were not to draw or paint any indecent figures. The human body was off limits to us. Women are expected to paint still life or landscapes. We decorate our own homes for that personal touch, but I still prefer to patron the artists.

15. Dream job?

Hm. She pauses for a moment. I do not have a dream job. While a lady may dream of courtly love, she is encouraged to not pursue a career outside of the home. Her career would be homemaker. She is expected to see to the household and manage any servants that the family might have.

You may be asking how I became a Stewardess. I simply am filling the vacant role that my deceased husband left. Amés rest his soul. When I wed again, my status as the Stewardess will be passed on to my new husband.

[aike-pandas]

is your small event still open? if so, may i request number 6 with c!foolish (and platonic if you’re okay with that?)

Hello there darling! Yes, the event is still open ^^ (and it'll probably be still until I get to complete it all) and yes! Platonic content is pretty welcome, don't worry <3

Such a sweet(shark)heart

×Event!×

|Foolish Gamers x GN!Reader| → platonic!

*Friendly reminder this is with their Minecraft personas! I don't write about CCs.

Note: No pronouns used. GN reader. "Starfish" being used as a nickname.

Prompt №6; “I don't know what you want, but I do, give me cuddles.”

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Fluff & a bit of Angst

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You adored Foolish, you couldn't say you didn't. He was a himbo-sweetheart that didn't like to get in trouble with anyone, and that liked his "peaceful" life on the SMP, with his kids, his friends and the weird god that saw him as a personal pet (thing that you cheerfully remind him every day just to tease him).

Although he was pretty clingy, he would never admit it. Probably because he doesn't notices, but he doesn't even think he could be that clingy. Not that you disliked it though, you were pretty appreciative with his unknown clinginess. He was giving you warm and sweet hugs without question after all, even if he doesn't notices that you, indeed, need that hug.

You appreciated your friendship with Foolish. And it was quite certain that he felt the same.

And now it was one of your favourite days: Movies night! When he decided the movie (because he didn't trust your taste) and you grabbed the food, and the two of you would sit on the coach (sometimes even with Foolish's kids) to play movies all night.

You, however, didn't really feel that hyped out. You didn't know what you really wanted in that moment, as you walked towards the totem's house. You sighed as you made yourself walk towards your destination, trying to comfort yourself with the himbo's sweet energy. You really needed your friend right now.

You knocked at his door, immediately being greeted by his childish smile. "Starfish! You're here!" He was happy you were there with him, he had missed you, even though he was able to meet you during the day, nothing compared to be with you, to have time to share with one of his greatest friends.

"Of course I'm here dummy!" You chuckled, hugging him softly while he giggled. "Why would I miss our movie night?" You entered his home, walking to the living room where the movies were at display for him to choose.

"True, true. I'm gonna choose a movie :D you grab the popcorn" he pointed at you like a little kid while sitting in front the piles of movies (because old man has cd's of movies). You giggled as you made your way to his kitchen, wanting more than anything else for the movie time to start.

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You both stared at the movie, although you didn't really payed attention to it. More focused on being lost in your own headspace. The week hasn't been the best, and you didn't really wanted to deal with any of it. And you thought spending time with Foolish would help at least a little, but you ended up being wrong about it. Your head wouldn't stop circling about the bad event that you had to fight with.

You didn't even realise you started to cry until you felt two soft hands weeping away your tears. "Hey... Starfish, what's wrong?" Foolish was worriedly looking after you, he had paused the movie to check on you. He felt panic embrace his chest as he stared at your tearful eyes, but he kept his mind cold so he could help you. "Starfish... Look at me, okay? I'm here, you're safe, nothing can hurt you here" he whispered sweet nothings, helping you relax in his arms. You sobbed as you let your body being embraced by the shark. "Sorry... I didn't want to ruin the movie night..." You apologized in a whisper, only to feel a small hit on your forehead. "Hey-!" "What you mean about ruining the movie night? Say that again and I'm keeping you in a fort of pillows!" He childishly threatened, looking worried at you. "You didn't ruin anything starfish, so don't say that again". He hugged you tightly, letting you both in a moment of comfortable silence with another.

"You wanna keep watching the movie?" Foolish asked carefully, his voice being as sweet as honey to not trigger anything else. You shrugged. "I don't know... I don't know what I wanna do now..." You mumbled, staring at his green eyes. "Well, I don't know what you want, but I do, give me cuddles.” he smiled like a little kid, making you chuckle as you accepted his offer of cuddles.

And as you both cuddled, you felt safe. Safe in the arms of one your bestest friend. Foolish aura was enough to calm you down, and now you surely felt like nothing could hurt you. Foolish was right; you were safe now.

You never felt more thankful of having Foolish as your friend as you were feeling that exact moment.

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[jonismitchell]

Welcome to my second year-end list for 2022, a 'favourite films' recap for my followers. A reminder that my year-end list reflects the best of the films I saw this year, not necessarily films that came out this year. And while I made terrible decisions in many departments during 2022 (academic, romantic, etc.), I occasionally employed time management skills. As a result, I watched fewer movies than I would have liked. However, there were still quite a few standouts, and I will honour that in this wrap-up list.

1. Early Summer (1951) Any reflection on growing up and moving away from what you once took for granted was, without fail, going to hit different this year. Early Summer is, however, one of the best films I have ever seen. I cried during the last scenes of this movie. Setsuko Hara delivers my favourite performance of hers, the script is incredible, the shots are gorgeous—there isn't a front on which this film fails. I consider Ozu one of the greatest directors of all time, and this is why. (I am baffled that Tokyo Story is his most beloved work when it's my least favourite of his, but I suppose everyone is entitled to their own opinion.) The quiet, hopeful joy to be found in everyday living is the focus of this film, and it's a wonderful thing to behold. By far my favourite film of the year.

2. Fanny and Alexander (1982) When I got into Ingmar Bergman's films, my mother warned me not to watch this film (which is a theatrical adaptation of a miniseries) until I was thirty. She claimed it haunted her, and recounted the scenes with more detail than I've ever seen her remember from a movie. Nothing could've made me more curious. This year, despite decidedly not thirty, I watched Fanny and Alexander. Immediately after watching it, I took to Letterboxd: "it's nice to know that everything Ingmar Bergman ever made has the capacity to land like a gut punch and render me speechless." It's a masterpiece in its rendering of a family, and spares not even the most haunting detail.

3. The Big City (1963) An instant classic, at least to my mind. This film is compelling and compassionate, presenting overlapping portraits of a family that refuses to be defined by their best or worst moments. The writing is purposeful, layered, and makes great use of every minute. The cinematography acts in service to the story, framing key moments beautifully and showcasing the talents of the primary actors, who do an excellent job. It's a movie about a changing world, but one that reflects the everlasting fidelity to the old one. Hats off to Satyajit Ray—and the Letterboxd mutual who recommended it to me.

4. Hour of the Wolf (1968) Is it any surprise that there are two films directed by Ingmar Bergman on this list? Hour of the Wolf is a near-masterpiece. For any other director, it would have been their crowning jewel. Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann have always been my favourites of Bergman's regulars, and their performances here are absolutely brilliant. The script is haunting and cerebral, the sense of atmosphere is weighty and profound, and the last five minutes of this movie are some of the best ever made. Bravo! Don't watch at night.

5. Double Indemnity (1944) I'd been meaning to watch this film forever, and it was well worth the weight. The lead actors pull their weight, the story maintains tension and forward motion, and the camerawork is something beautiful. If Billy Wilder really didn't intend the style as he claimed, he was the luckiest bastard alive. Occasionally funny, consistently intelligent, and always entertaining, Double Indemnity was a highlight of my year.

Lightning Round Number of times I paused my Criterion subscription to focus on school: two Director I begrudgingly came to enjoy more than I meant to: Jean-Luc Godard Film that would've made this list if the director had simply rewritten two scenes: Love in the Afternoon Worst film I watched out of obligation to my little sister: Murder Mystery The Meg Ryan + Nora Ephron rom-com I rewatched: Sleepless in Seattle

[betteradvice]

Pregnancy Dreams and What They Mean

Decoding the Dreamscape of Pregnancy.

Ever found yourself waking up from a dream where you’re giving birth to a litter of kittens or swimming in a sea of pickles? No? Just me? Never mind, let’s dive into the wonderfully weird world of pregnancy dreams!

The Pregnancy Dream Rollercoaster

Pregnancy is like a nine-month theme park ride for your body and mind. And just when you think the daytime symptoms are enough to handle, your nights decide to join the party with a spectacular show of vivid dreams. You’re not losing your marbles – this is totally normal and even pretty cool when you think about it!

These nighttime adventures are your brain’s way of processing all the big changes happening in your life. Think of them as your subconscious mind’s attempt at writing a very confusing, often hilarious, sometimes scary screenplay about your journey to motherhood.

The Hormone Cocktail: Shaken, Not Stirred

So, what’s causing this cinematic experience in your head every night? It’s hormones! Yep, those little chemical messengers are at it again. Estrogen and progesterone are throwing a party in your body, and your dreams are getting an all-access pass.

Estrogen, the life of the party, is ramping up the intensity of your dreams. Meanwhile, progesterone, the chill one, is helping you relax enough to remember these wild dream scenarios. It’s like they’re tag-teaming to ensure you have the most memorable dream experiences possible.

Dream Science: It’s Not Rocket Science, But It’s Close!

Contrary to what you might think, pregnant women often get less REM sleep overall. REM is usually when the really wacky dreams happen. So why does it feel like you’re starring in a new bizarre movie every night?

Well, it’s because pregnancy often leads to more frequent wake-ups during the night. And if you wake up during a dream, you’re more likely to remember it. It’s like pausing a movie right at the good part – that scene is going to stick with you!

Plus, with all that extra blood flow to your brain, it’s like your mind is getting a turbo boost for dream creation. Combine that with the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, and voila! You’ve got yourself a recipe for some Oscar-worthy dream sequences.

Around the World in 80 Dreams

How people interpret pregnancy dreams can vary wildly depending on where you’re from. In some cultures, dreaming about pregnancy is like hitting the spiritual jackpot – it’s seen as super lucky!

For instance, in Korean culture, they have something called “conception dreams.” These aren’t just for the mom-to-be; sometimes, grandma might have a dream that predicts the baby’s arrival. Talk about family involvement!

Meanwhile, in many Western cultures, pregnancy dreams are seen as symbols of new beginnings or personal growth. So next time you dream about growing a garden of baby-shaped vegetables, you can tell everyone you’re just really into personal development!

The Greatest Hits of Pregnancy Dreams

These dreams are the ones that keep showing up like that song you can’t get out of your head:

The Animal Kingdom: Dreaming of giving birth to puppies or kittens? Don’t worry, you’re not about to star in a sci-fi movie. This often symbolizes your nurturing instincts kicking into high gear.

Water, Water Everywhere: Swimming dreams are super common. It’s like your subconscious is reminding you, “Hey, remember that whole amniotic fluid thing?”

The Great Escape: Feeling trapped in your dream? It might be your mind processing the physical changes of pregnancy. Or maybe you just really need to pee (again).

The Cheating Heart: Dreams about infidelity (yours or your partner’s) are surprisingly common. It’s usually more about feeling vulnerable or insecure than any real relationship issues.

The Case of the Missing Baby: Dreaming about misplacing your baby doesn’t mean you’ll be a forgetful parent. It’s often just your brain processing the new responsibility headed your way.

Decoding Your Dream Drama

Now, before you start panicking that your dreams are trying to tell you something terrible, remember this: dreams are more about feelings than facts. That dream where you forgot you were pregnant and went bungee jumping? It’s probably not a secret desire for extreme sports. It’s more likely your brain processing the big life change coming your way.

When you’re trying to decode your dreams, look for the emotions behind the dream, not just the wacky scenarios. Are you feeling anxious? Excited? Overwhelmed? Your dreams are often a window into your emotional state, just with some very creative storytelling thrown in.

Keeping the Nightmares at Bay

If your dreams are veering more into nightmare territory, don’t fret. There are some simple tricks to help keep those scary dreams at bay:

Bedtime Zen: Create a calming bedtime routine. Maybe some gentle yoga, or reading a book (preferably not a horror novel).

Dream Diary: Keep a journal by your bed and jot down your dreams. Sometimes, getting them out on paper can help process them.

Chat It Out: Talk about your dreams with your partner, friends, or even your bump. Sometimes, saying them out loud can help you see the humor in even the scariest dreams.

Comfort is Key: Make sure your sleeping setup is comfy. Pregnancy pillows aren’t just for daytime naps, you know!

Embrace the Dream Weirdness

Remember, these dreams are a normal part of the pregnancy package. They’re like your body’s way of saying, “Hey, big changes are coming, and I’m processing them in the weirdest way possible!”

So, the next time you wake up from a dream where you’re teaching a class full of baby elephants how to knit, just smile and think, “Well, that’s one for the baby book!” Your pregnancy dreams are giving you some great stories to tell at future family dinners.

May your nights be filled with amusing adventures and your mornings with good laughs about them. And remember, no matter how weird your dreams get, the reality of meeting your little one will be even more amazing!

Alex

[fallynleaf]

Jasmine and Nutmeg for the ask meme! Mmmmm, fragrant.

ooh, thank you!!

jasmine ⇢ do you have a movie or book you loved but will never watch/read again?

book or movie, i'm honestly not sure. wrestling show, absolutely yes. there are honestly quite a few of them. many of them i'll never watch again simply because they're so dang long, and even though i loved them in the moment, i know that they'll never be as good in the future because i won't be able to revisit that unique point in time in which they came into existence originally. some of them, though, i wouldn't watch again for other reasons.

the example that stands out the most is probably AEW's Brodie Lee Celebration of Life, which aired on december 30, 2020, and which was possibly the most emotional media experience i've ever had. i've repeatedly struggled to explain this to non-fans, but i will try again! this was a wrestling show that happened when we were basically unable to have funerals, thanks to the pandemic (and we should have probably been unable to have wrestling shows, too, but thank DeSantis for that), so it essentially was a funeral, except it was a very public one in which the wrestlers, the crew, the fans, and his family all mourned the loss of Brodie Lee (who had died unexpectedly a few days before the show after battling health issues for months) the only way we really could. i actually really, really hate funerals, but this show, man... this show...

the thing about wrestling is that actor and character are one and the same, in a way they aren't for movies or tv. this show was simultaneously about the death of the character Brodie Lee and the man Johnathan Huber. it was sort of about his entire legacy as a wrestler and all the lives he touched throughout the years, and particularly the lives he touched in AEW during the short several months that he was there (one of the greatest tragedies in the company is that the show where Brodie was supposed to debut, in his hometown, was the first show that had to be filmed in an empty arena due to covid. he died without ever getting another chance to perform in his hometown).

everyone was in character but not at the same time. it was fake in the way that wrestling always is, but also real in the way that wrestling always is, too. i think a lot of tragedies are really about finding a way to grapple with the reality and mindless cruelty of death by folding it into a narrative, and that's exactly what this show did, all while giving the characters and their performers a space to grieve as well as celebrate someone who'd had an immense impact on them. AEW's booker and president, Tony Khan, basically completely rewrote his plans for the show that week and put the company's main storylines on pause so that they could devote the entire show to Brodie.

i don't know how it would even come across to someone who isn't a wrestling fan. parts of it would probably be very off-putting and jarring, in the way that pro wrestling is such a mess of contradictions (it's belief and disbelief at the same time, walking that fine razor's edge between fiction and reality). but they wrote it for people who understand what it's like to live in this world, who live in the world that Brodie lived in.

it was a show that was exactly what it needed to be, exactly what it should have been. no more and no less. the wrestlers were out there putting on the performance of a lifetime and then just breaking down into tears after their match was over. MJF was maybe the only person who never broke character because he had to play the villain so that Brodie's eight year old son, whose real name was Brodie (everyone called him "Brodie Jr." even though Brodie was only his father's ring name, not his "real" name), had a tangible bad guy to vanquish and got to play the hero on national TV and save some of his favorite wrestlers after he had to experience one of the most horrific things that can happen to a child.

at one point, Brodie's old tag partner Erick Redbeard made a surprise appearance. he was carrying a sign that said "goodbye for now, my brother. see you down the road". i don't believe in Heaven (and the concept of it honestly distresses me), but in that moment, i thought, "maybe Heaven can exist in kayfabe".

this was a show with a very long tail. eight years from now, if AEW lasts that long, Brodie Jr. will probably debut as a wrestler (he technically already has an AEW contract, though of course he is still a literal child), and some of these old threads will probably get picked up again as he attempts to reckon with his father's legacy. some other dominoes have already fallen: Bryan Danielson mentioned this show as one of the reasons he jumped ship to AEW from WWE in 2021, and CM Punk also listed it as a major reason why he decided to put his faith in AEW and come back to wrestling in 2021 after seven years of retirement...

(it stood out to Punk that the AEW roster didn't leak anything about Brodie's health problems until his death. in 2022, however, the boat got a lot leakier, which spurred on Punk's increasing distrust toward his fellow wrestlers, ultimately leading to his undoing, and nearly the undoing of AEW as a whole. it shook the company at its very core and seriously threatened the golden lovers story, my favorite wrestling story (and possibly favorite love story?) of all time, but THAT is a different story...)

sorry for the very long answer about a subject that you don’t care about! 😅

nutmeg ⇢ how’s your room/home decorated? do you have a specific theme or style going on?

unfortunately i am currently stuck living with my parents for the foreseeable future, and i don’t have a whole lot of control over how my overall living space looks. i’ve thought quite a lot about what i want to have, though, and what i hope my future house looks like, if i’m ever able to actually live on my own for the long term...

i think i’ve probably told this story before, but my blog title, “all green and idols,” came from the Alan Moore comic Providence, where a character was quoting the 1902 novel Felix by Robert Smythe Hitchens. i have not read that book! but the quote was specifically describing a room, and as soon as i read it, i was like “wow that is my ideal house aesthetic, actually??” i’ve always been someone who has had trouble committing to one coherent aesthetic choice. i like too many things! and many of the things that i like are contradictory, and sort of compromise each other aesthetically if i combine them. but i do believe that “all green and idols” somehow embodies the full spectrum of aesthetics that appeal to me, and is actually a workable theme? so that is what i aim for, and what i wish my house to eventually look like.

[policebanana]

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Won’t Say I’m In Love

(Marc Spector x f!Reader)

Fluff

TW: tooth rotting fluff and cuteness

Description: Marc comes to terms that he has feelings for you after conversations with Steven and Jake.

A/N: I knew I needed to write more Marc content, so here's some fluff for y'all.

No chance no way I won't say it, no no

(Give up, give in, check the grin you're in love)

This scene won't play I won't say I'm in love

(We'll do it until you admit you're in love)

You're way off base I won't say it

Get off my case I won't say it

(Girl don't be proud it's okay you're in love)

At least out loud I won't say I'm in love

Marc watched as you danced and sang along, wiggling your body while you sat on the couch. Hercules was one of your favorite Disney movies and he had promised you that he would watch it with you. After all, he had never seen it and he couldn’t miss out on one of the greatest Disney movies of all time. Marc loved seeing the smile on your face when you were staring at the TV or the melodies you would hum as your favorite songs from the movie played. 

The two of you sat at opposite ends of the couch, but Marc couldn’t help but feel a want to close the distance between you. If only he could just reach out and hold your hand.

That’s stupid, I shouldn’t, he thought to himself for a moment.

He felt silly for thinking those things. After all, you were just a friend. It was only a few months ago when Steven had taken you to a cafe to nerd out about mythology. It didn’t take long for you to find out about Marc and Jake, which you had immediately befriended as well during your time together. And now here you were, at the apartment almost every night, sitting so close but yet so far away from Marc.

Marc remembered that first time talking to you. He basically held his breath and tried to slow his heartbeat as you two walked through the bookstore together. You were enticed by the stacks of books, trying to scan through and find the one you were looking for. When you looked at Marc, you could immediately see the change in his demeanor. 

“Steven, are you okay?” You had asked.

Marc’s heart started to beat faster in his chest. God, she is going to be the death of me, he thought at that moment. You were so beautiful and he felt so lucky to be in the same room with you. He knew about his feelings for you right at that moment, but clearly didn’t want to freak you out.

“Not Steven, actually.” Marc said shyly.

“Oh, you must be Marc! Steven talks about you all the time, you’re the alter that I haven’t met yet.” You beamed at him. 

“Yeah, that’s me. I’m Marc.”

“Steven and I were just looking for some books before we picked up coffee. Do you drink coffee?”

He felt his cheeks heat up. “I love coffee.”

“Marc? Marc?”

He snapped out of his daze looking over at you, realizing that he had totally not been paying attention to whatever was going on. You smiled at him, beautiful and bright as always. 

“Sorry.” Marc muttered. 

“It’s okay, I was just asking if you wanted me to make more popcorn. Looks like you got a little too invested in the movie.” You giggled.

“More popcorn would be great.” He smiled shyly and handed you the bowl.

“See, I told you this movie was good. I'll heat up the other bag.”

You got up and walked over to the kitchen, disappearing from Marc’s view. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, feeling the warmth still on his cheeks. He paused the movie and got up, making his way over to the bathroom for a second of solace. 

Marc closed the door behind him and went over to the sink, turning the tap on and splashing water in his face. 

“Stupid.” He muttered to himself as he grabbed a towel to dry his skin. “Stupid, stupid, stupid.”

“Ooo, Marc’s got a crush.” The British man in the mirror said. 

Marc looked up to stare into the mirror directly at Steven. “Shut up.”

“It’s all right, mate. We’ve all been there. She’s a real treat too, I think you should go for it.” Steven beamed.

“What’s the worst that can happen?” Jake chimed in. 

“She won’t see me like that.” Marc gritted, feeling his heart ache. “I can’t risk losing her, she’s too important.”

“We’re not gonna lose her.” 

“Jake’s right, Marc. Even if she says no, I’m sure she’ll still want to be friends.” Steven assured.

“But what if she does say yes? What if I do this with her and then she finds out how messed up I really am? What if she leaves?” Marc felt the tears welling in his eyes. “What if I fuck up?”

“You don’t know if you don’t try.” Jake said. “All I know is that she’s worth it and even if all that shit does happen, we’ve still got you.”

“We’ve always got your back, Marc.”

Marc took a deep breath and ran a hand down his face. “Okay, I’ve got this.”

He exited the bathroom and came back to the couch where you were patiently awaiting his return. The bowl of fresh popcorn sat in the middle of the couch, inviting him to sit on the other end. You smiled at him as he sat down again, ready to press play on the movie again. 

The both of you watched the film intently, occasionally grabbing handfuls of popcorn out of the bowl. Marc felt like his heart was about to implode from how fast it was beating. How do I do this? What should I do? He asked himself in his head.

And then, for a moment, there was a spark between you as soon as your hand brushed up with his while trying to grab popcorn. Marc looked at you, his cheeks probably beet red as he slowly pulled his hand back and let you grab your popcorn. 

“Sorry.” You muttered.

“Don’t be.” He grinned. 

“Your hands are really clammy, are you okay, Spector?”

He took a deep breath and went with it. Here it was, it was happening. Finally, after all these months, it was happening.

“I really want to kiss you right now.” Marc admitted, feeling his body immediately heat up with shock.

You took the popcorn bowl, placing it on the coffee table. He noticed your cheeks turning pink at his words and he was hopeful for a positive response. 

“Then what are you waiting for?” You asked.

Marc immediately closed the gap between you, leaning over to kiss your lips softly. His hands cupped your face gently as he took you in, loving every single second of your interaction. You pulled back after a moment, resting your forehead on his and grinning at him.

“It’s about damn time. I didn’t know how much longer you were going to keep your feelings a secret.” You chuckled.

“What?” Marc furrowed his brow. “You knew?”

“Steven told me within like the first week of me meeting you.”

“Of course he did.”

“I think it’s sweet.” You pecked his lips again. “And just so you know, I’ve felt the same way since I first talked to you.”

Marc kissed you again, pulling you into him and never wanting there to be space between you again. You both spent the rest of the night in each other's arms, exchanging sweet words, kisses and jokes about Steven and Jake’s reactions. Marc wouldn’t want to have it any other way.