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[earth-18104]

Earth-18104 - 1950

List of events happening in 1950 on Earth-18104! This is shorter than the last one. There's some births dates randomly out here, not all of them are important.

The (N) represent the births and the numbers the ages of characters. There's some of my OCs here, but not as much as the last lists. Not all events follow the Marvel comics time-line.

List of events of Earth-18104 (Resume)

1950 -

• Amélia Voght (16) was a mutant born with the ability to transubstantiate solid matter into vapor. After her mutation manifested, she left her home and family to escape their hatred for her mutant gifts and became a nurse.

• June 25 - The Fatherland Liberation War / Korean War begins.

• Since he was a child, Adam Brashear (24) showed himself to be very intelligent.

• He was a former quarterback at Cornell University, where he graduated with a doctorate in electrical engineering and theoretical physics.

• October 10 - The mutant Janos Quested, known as Riptide, is born. (N)

1951 -

• (The Juggernaut)

• Cain Marko (20) was drafted and sent to Korea, however, he defected and ended up finding a mystical ruby ​​in the Temple of Cyttorak that transformed him into the Unstoppable Juggernaut.

• Just then, enemy high-explosive bombardment caused a cave-in and Marko was buried under several thousand tons of rock.

• His younger brother, Charles Xavier (14), receives news of his apparent death and mourns the loss of his brother, despite their terrible relationship.

• Logan (66) resurfaced as a mercenary; operated mostly out of Ottawa and Calgary, with few exceptions in South America and Madrid, working for government agencies, mainly the CIA, and became one of the intelligence field's deadliest free agents.

1952 -

• January 16 - The mutant Sean Cassidy is born, heir to the castle and property of Cassidy Keep, in Ireland. (N)

• Adam Brashear (26) fought in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, receiving two Silver Stars. While in the Marine Corps, he met Conner Sims, the friend he would later know as Anti Man.

• After graduating from biology college, Phillip Masters (25) met and befriended Jacob Reiss and Marcia Deaton, who graduated from the same college.

1953 -

• Jacques Duquesne, Swordsman, is born. (N)

• Master of the Mystic Arts, Sara Wolfe, is born. (N)

• Peggy Carter (31) is interviewed about the Strategic Scientific Reserve and the early days of the SHIELD organization.

• A brilliant student, throughout his educational career, Charles Xavier attended Bard College in his early teens, graduating when he was sixteen.

• Max Eisenhardt (20) is reunited with his former childhood love Magda.

• Captain Maria Rambeu is born. (N)

• Peggy Carter is interviewed about her experiences with Captain America during World War II.

• The Korean Armistice Agreement is signed, ending the fighting of the Korean War.

1954 -

• Magda and Max Eisenhardt (21) move to the Ukrainian town of Vinnytsia, and he adopts the name "Magnus". There, the two have a daughter named Anya and they lived happily for a while.

• (Kree infiltration on Earth)

• Mari-Ell was a Kree raised in Hala. She was a champion of the Kree from a young age, becoming the youngest captain of the Elite Guard.

• As part of the Kree's war efforts, Mari-Ell was personally appointed by Empress Pam'a on a mission to assimilate Earth's humans and give birth to a Kree/human hybrid. To this end, she received the Amulet of Pam'a, a cloaking device that would allow Mari-Ell to hide her identity.

• When she arrived on Earth, she was diverted from her target and landed in the waters off Boston, Massachusetts.

• She was rescued from drowning by Joe Danvers, a local boater.

• Mari-Ell fell in love with Joe's kindness and assumed the identity of "Marie" to date him, originally intending to use him only for her disguise.

1955 -

• February 15 - Suzanne Chan, later known as Sway, is born, a member of the first formation of the X-Men. (N)

• Norman Osborn, Green Goblin, is born. (N)

• As a child, Norman did well at school, his teachers noticed how his brilliance surpassed that of other children and he managed to skip a few grades.

• However, his home life was not so good. His father, a failed business inventor who claimed to have been cheated out of his inventions and personal fortune, took out his anger on Norman.

• Norman would not allow himself to be a failure like his father, he realized he could not depend on him for financial security so he began working after school.

• Months after her arrival on Earth, Marie finally decided to reveal her true nature to Joe Danvers and he accepted her, the two remained together and Marie became the mother of two children that Joe had with his late previous wife, Joe Jr. and Stevie .

• The two later got married and she became pregnant with a child, as she liked the peaceful life on Earth.

• The baby was born later, on March 7, named Carol Danvers, adapted from the Kree name Car-Ell, which means "champion." (N)

• (Sister Margaret / House of Cavalcante - OC)

• Francine Cavalcante (148) found the Mercs for Money alongside her husband Antônio Cavalcante (155).

• They build a mansion in New York, near the former Sister Margaret's School for Wayward Girls, which would be been renovated to be a secret base where mercenaries and mutants can accept and profit from private jobs.

• To cement her new life on Earth, Marie turned off a Kree tracking device she carried, isolating her from the Kree.

• Marie decided to raise Carol by the values ​​she had not learned, that is, to use her heart and not her fists.

• However, she also kept her ties to the Kree a secret and did everything she could to keep Carol's eyes on Earth, which wasn't easy due to Carol's devotion to becoming an astronaut.

• SHIELD agent Melinda May, the Calgary, is born. (N)

• The synthezoid Torch died on an unknown mission.

• Afterwards his partner Toro, Thomas Raymond (25), retired from fighting crime, married a girl called Ann and led a normal life in relative obscurity.

• Victor Creed (136) was sent to Vietnam to conduct illegal covert operations for a secret government organization.

• November 1 - The Vietnam's Resistance War begins.

1956 -

• Wilson Fisk, New York's crime lord, is born. (N)

• Charles Xavier (19) won a scholarship to the University of Oxford in England to obtain his PhD in Genetics and Biophysics.

• August 21 - Mutant Vienna Adamsen, member of the first formation of the X-Men, known as Petra, is born. (N)

• Vienna was the first in her family to be born in the United States. Her parents and older brother immigrated from Denmark while her mother was pregnant.

• October 29 - The mutant Armando Muñoz is born. (N)

• The first signs of Armando's mutation appeared right at his birth: he was albino, his arms were longer than normal and his eyes seemed to change with the light. Because of this, his father abandoned him and his mother blamed Armando for his mutation.

• November 15 - Francis Castiglione is born, later called Frank Castle, the vigilante Punisher. (N)

• Lord Shingen Harada, future head of the Yashida Clan and crime lord of Japan, is born. (N)

• At the age of nine, Akihiro (now called Daken) fell under the influence of Romulus. He was told lies that his father despised him and abandoned him, filling Daken with hatred.

1957 -

• (Blue Marvel)

• Adam Brashear (31) became the project leader in a scientific attempt to harness Antimatter through the creation of a Negative Reactor that created a bridge between the Negative Zone and the positive matter universe itself.

• This reactor would enable a nearly unlimited source of clean energy, allowing devices to tap into the energy generated by a stable event horizon balanced between these positive and negative universes.

• Due to the unexpected reactor explosion, Adam and Conner Sims were subjected to mutagenic radiation generated by the then-unstable event horizon.

• As Sims' body transformed into energy, Brashear became a stable antimatter reactor and developed a set of superhuman abilities.

• After that he became the hero Blue Marvel.

• (The birth of the prince of Hell)

• The Hell-Lords had long wanted to sire a child with a human woman to use as a gateway to the physical world to gain more power, so a demon ascended to Earth and pretended to be human to trick young Victoria Wingate, whose family sold her to the Dresden Chapel and branded her as the mother of a half-human, half-demon child.

• Almost a year after the demon's arrival on Earth, Victoria gave birth to the desired child that her father named Daimon Hellstrom. (N)

1958 -

• Dr. Curtis Connors was born in Coral Gables, Florida. (N)

• Soon after his marriage to Marcia Deaton, Jacob Reiss partnered with Phillip Masters (31) to try to market the special clay that Philip brought from his homeland.

• The two started a business in the town of Watershed Lake using clay that Phillip had been using for years, which he had found on the outskirts of Wundagore Mountain.

• (Yondu)

• Yondu Udonta (9) is sold into slavery as a child, before he could learn how to whistle, a well and importat ability for his species, that allows them to control the Yaka arrows. Through the years he was a slave, Yondu had crest cut off of his head.

1959 -

• Logan (74) meets Silverfox. At some point he meets Victor Creed in a bar. Upon seeing the two together, Creed becomes jealous and attacks Logan again.

• (Erik Lehnsherr)

• One night, a mob surrounded Magnus's house (26) and set it on fire, with his daughter and wife inside. Enraged, Magnus's powers manifested uncontrollably; killing the crowd and destroying a part of the city.

• Wanted by authorities for the deaths and destruction in Vinnytsia, Magnus escapes and creates a false identity as "Erik Lehnsherr".

• Flint Marko, later known as the thief Sandman, is born. (N)

• Flint was the son of Floyd Baker and his wife, Mrs. Marko. Floyd left when his son was still a baby, and when he grew up, the boy learned to steal from his mother.

• Princess Malika (29) OC becomes queen of the Kingdom of Okkara. Etana of Okkara takes the oath of loyalty before the throne.

• When Stephen Strange (15) went on holiday with his family, he went swimming in a lake with his sister Donna (13) when she suffered a cramp and sank.

• After a frantic search, Stephen found her already drowned. The experience left him with a sense of personal failure and made him want to become a doctor.

• Colonel Nicholas Fury Sr. (51) approaches Victor Creed (140) and Tereza Márquez (144) and invites them to join his secret project, the Avengers Initiative.

[starscelly]

Shuffle your 'on repeat' playlist and post the first ten tracks, then tag ten people. tysm for the tags @oetter and @stillfertile <3 <3

1. creep - radiohead

2. woof woof - arthur

3. ottawa rockstar - whales•talk

4. red ruby da sleeze - nicki minaj

5. tear you apart - she wants revenge

6. the back seat of my car - i monster

7. sober to death - car seat headrest

8. call me maybe - carly rae jepsen

9. like me - chase icon

10. everything she wants - wham!

it’s. a lot. she’s a little bit of everything. uhhhh like 90% of my mutuals have been tagged … 10 ppl who have not done it .. feel free <3 especially if ur birthday is in september actually

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Parole for Gallo," Kingston Whig-Standard. May 22, 1976. Page 3. --- OTTAWA (CP) - Habitual criminal Luigi Gallo, 74, was granted another parole Friday by the national parole board on grounds of ill health.

Gallo, in and out of jail since the early 1940s, was declared a habitual criminal in 1953, meaning a mandatory life sentence.

But he was granted parole in 1965 and then sent back in 1967 on grounds of association with criminals. Parole again in 1968, he was returned to prison in 1974.

A parole board spokesman said the Friday decision was taken after considering Gallo's ill health including numbness in both legs and partial blindness.

The parole is contingent upon his leaving the Kingston area, where he has been serving time in a minimum security prison, and not associating with criminals.

In Toronto, lawyer Clayton Ruby, who began campaigning in 1975 for Gallo's release, said that "it's been a long struggle and it's a tribute to the inmates of Joyceville penitentiary and Collins Bay penitentiary, who almost to a man signed petitions to Warren Allmand asking that Mr. Gallo be given priority over them for parole."

[laresearchette]

Saturday, April 26, 2025 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: JOURNEY TO YOU (W Network) 8:00pm

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV 8 MILE     NETFLIX CANADA HEAVENLY EVER AFTER (South Korea) THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE WWE WRESTLEMANIA: 2025

PWHL HOCKEY (TSN) 12:00pm: Victoire vs. Charge

MLB BASEBALL (SN1) 12:30pm: Jays vs. Yankees (SN Now) 6:00pm: Red Sox vs. Guardians

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 1:00pm: Lightning vs. Panthers - Game 3 (SN1/SNWest/SNPacific) 4:00pm: Knights vs. Wild - Game 4 (CBC/SN) 6:30pm: Leafs vs. Sens - Game 4 (SN) 9:50pm: Stars vs. Avalanche - Game 4

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN4) 1:00pm: Cavaliers vs. Heat - Game 3 (TSN4) 3:30pm: Thunder vs. Grizzlies - Game 4 (TSN4) 6:00pm: Nuggets vs. Clippers - Game 4 (TSN/TSN4) 8:30pm: Rockets vs. Warriors - Game 3

MLS SOCCER (TSN/TSN3) 2:30pm: Toronto FC vs. New York City

NSL SOCCER (TSN) 5:00pm: Halifax vs. Calgary

CPL SOCCER (TSN3) 5:00pm: Cavalry vs. Atletico Ottawa

NLL LACROSSE (TSN5) 7:00pm: Roughnecks vs. Thunderbirds (TSN5) 10:00pm: Knighthawks vs. Warriors

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON (Crave) 7:25pm: Marcel is a tiny shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother, Connie. When an Airbnb guest discovers them, the film he posts online brings Marcel millions of fans and a new hope of finding the rest of his long-lost family.

NWSL SOCCER (TSN3) 7:30pm: Chicago Stars vs. San Diego Wave

2025 IIHF U18 MEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP (TSN2) 8:00pm: USA vs. Sweden

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (CTV) 8:00pm: Spider-Man teams up with Nick Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio to stop four massive elemental creatures -- each representing Earth, air, water and fire -- from wreaking havoc across Europe.

MORMON MOM GONE WRONG: THE RUBY FRANKE STORY (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: A web series about Ruby's seemingly perfect family turns dark when the mother's marriage counselor moves in, creating a toxic environment that leads to child abuse and the eventual escape of the 12-year-old son.

TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN (CTV Life) 8:00pm:  It´s not easy being Aza, but she´s trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control.

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF CHESHIRE (Bravo Canada) 9:00pm

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (Crave) 9:00pm:  The Turtle brothers take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES VOTE CANADIAN: 22 MINUTES ELECTION SPECIAL: (CBC) 9:30pm:  Taking on the federal election with appearances by national party leaders in a one-hour special; Kid in the Hall Mark McKinney guest stars; musical guest: Glass Tiger's Alan Frew.

SUNCOAST (Crave) 10:45pm: A teen living with her strong-willed mother must take her brother to a specialized facility. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist at protests surrounding a landmark medical case.

ATSUKO OKATSUKA: THE INTRUDER (HBO Canada) 11:05pm:  The comic-actor dishes on the futile art of impressing teenagers, attending a "Magic Mike Live" show with her grandmother, and the alarming reactions that she and her husband had to the unwanted presence of an intruder.

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (CTV) 12:30am:  If Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, has learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is the only way out of -- or into -- the Matrix. Neo knows what he has to do, but what he doesn't yet know is that the Matrix is now stronger and far more dangerous.

[solvixtech]

What is a Backend Framework? A Complete Guide

Websites and applications need robust infrastructures to perform optimally. A backend framework plays a crucial role in this realm, handling server-side operations that ensure data integrity, security, and seamless communication with front-end interfaces. This guide explores what a backend framework is, why it matters, and how to choose the best one for your project.

Understanding Backend Frameworks

A backend framework is a set of tools, libraries, and conventions designed to streamline server-side development. It provides a structured environment where developers can write and maintain code more efficiently. These frameworks handle databases, user authentication, security, and other intricate tasks required to power modern websites and applications.

Because back-end code often deals with complex logic, frameworks exist to reduce repetitive work. They offer built-in modules for common functions, such as routing requests or managing sessions. This organization allows developers to focus on unique features rather than reinventing the wheel every time they build a new application.

Why Backend Frameworks Are Important?

Efficiency

Backend frameworks come with pre-coded components and libraries. These resources save time by preventing developers from coding everything from scratch, speeding up the overall development process.

2. Security

Server-side code often handles sensitive information, like passwords and payment details. Well-maintained frameworks incorporate security best practices and updates, offering built-in protection against common threats such as SQL injection or cross-site scripting.

3. Scalability

As your application grows, so do its requirements. A robust backend framework accommodates increasing traffic, data, and user demands without compromising performance.

4. Consistency

Frameworks encourage a uniform coding style across development teams. This consistency reduces confusion, simplifies debugging, and helps new developers get up to speed quickly.

Popular Backend Frameworks

Many programming languages have their own backend frameworks. Here are a few well-known examples:

Node.js (Express, NestJS)

Node.js uses JavaScript, making it popular among developers familiar with front-end technologies. Express is a minimalist framework, while NestJS offers a more opinionated, structured approach.

Python (Django, Flask)

Python’s readability and versatility make it a favorite in web development. Django is a “batteries-included” framework with built-in tools for most tasks. Flask is more lightweight, allowing developers to pick and choose additional libraries based on project needs.

Ruby (Ruby on Rails)

Rails emphasizes convention over configuration. It’s known for its ability to bootstrap projects quickly, offering a clean structure and a host of built-in features that streamline development.

PHP (Laravel, Symfony)

PHP remains a popular choice for web projects due to its widespread hosting support. Laravel provides an elegant syntax and comprehensive toolset, while Symfony offers flexibility and modularity.

The Role of Development Teams

Sometimes, building a powerful, reliable system requires specialized knowledge. Whether you’re a startup or an established enterprise, you may benefit from professional back-end expertise. If you are seeking partners in Backend web development ottawa, you want to ensure they have a solid track record, updated skill sets, and a deep understanding of your chosen framework’s best practices.

Similarly, teams that excel in Backend web development ontario often combine expertise in front-end technologies, cloud deployment, and DevOps methodologies. Their multifaceted knowledge helps ensure a smooth development cycle and maintainable, long-term solutions.

Best Practices for Using Backend Frameworks

Keep Dependencies Updated

Regularly update libraries and plugins to guard against security vulnerabilities. Use dependency management tools to track new releases and updates.

Use Version Control

Systems like Git are essential for modern development. They help teams collaborate, track changes, and revert to earlier versions if something goes wrong.

Adopt Testing and CI/CD

Automated testing ensures code quality, while Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines streamline updates. This combination greatly reduces bugs and improves reliability.

Document Your Code

Good documentation fosters better collaboration. Future developers — or even your future self — will thank you when they need to revisit or maintain the code.

Backend frameworks are the backbone of modern web applications, providing the tools and structure necessary for efficient, secure, and scalable development. By choosing a framework that aligns with your team’s skills, project requirements, and performance needs, you can significantly reduce development time and bolster the stability of your application.

[lamaisondor]

The Beauty of Two-Tone Diamond Wedding Rings

In the last decade, a lot of brides have started mixing metals for a fashion-forward look. Two-tone metal bands are unique, and stunning and symbolize the coming together of two different lives. You can choose rose gold wedding bands in Ottawa Ontario with platinum or yellow gold.

Two-stone rings also work well for softer gemstones along with white diamonds. Some brides opt for a platinum band with rose gold prongs as it helps to accentuate the beauty of the center stone.

Reasons to choose two-tone rings

One of the main reasons why a lot of brides tend to prefer mixed-metal men’s wedding rings in Ottawa, Ontario is that they offer a glam look. Mixed-metal bands come in a range of white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum along with side stones and varied designs.

While some brides choose a solitaire setting with a rose gold and yellow gold band, others choose a diamond set in white prongs like platinum or silver.

You can tailor your two-tone wedding rings in Ottawa, Ontario the way you like. Just keep in mind that if you are trying to custom-design your piece, your jeweler may charge more for the customization.

Mixed-metal bands are tough, durable, and can easily take on daily wear and tear. Some brides even choose metals like platinum and titanium for a band that can last for a lifetime. This makes it ideal for active and outgoing brides who work a lot with their hands.

To Summarize

When choosing your metals, always keep the price tag in mind, yellow gold and platinum will be more expensive than other metals. While diamonds are ideal for a mixed-metal band, you can also choose various colored stones, like sapphires, emeralds, or even rubies for a pop of color.

[nikoldragonne12]

Old post:

DM AU - my families (updated)

Canada:

Toronto

Ruby Wilde (Lucy Wilde's aunt)

Thomas "Tom" Wilde (Lucy Wilde's twin brother)

Damien "Dami" Fournier (Tom's husband)

Amberlynn "Amber" Wilde-Fournier (Lucy Wilde's niece)

Female minion tribe (lead by Vicky and Rita)

Roselle "Rose/Rosie" Moreau (Wilde-Fournier's neighbor)

Colette "Lettie" Moreau (Balthazar Bratt's daughter)

Fabio Moreno (guy who's interested in Roselle)

Ewan Starr (businessman who moved to Canada after his son's birth)

Sabine Starr (Ewan's wife)

Felix Starr (Amber's former classmate)

Gianna Manzo (another of Wilde-Fournier's neighbors)

Ottawa

Lucien Fournier (baker who took Damien in after emigrating to Canada)

Aimée Fournier (Lucien’s wife)

United States of America:

San Francisco

Lei Chow (Master Chow's granddaughter)

Tao Chow (Lei's husband)

Lin Chow (Master Chow's great-granddaughter)

Feng Chow (Master Chow's great-grandson)

Bao Chow (Master Chow's great-grandson)

Charles Werner Nefario (Dr. Nefario's son)

Eva Nefario (Charles's wife)

Alfred "Fred" Isaac Nefario (Dr. Nefario's grandson)

Tiana Nefario (Fred's wife)

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Angela Nefario (Fred's daughter)

New York

Daisy Nelson (Junior's daughter)

Hunter Nelson (Daisy's husband)

Aaron Nelson (Junior's grandson)

Richard "Richie" Nelson (Junior's grandson) 

Zoey Nelson (Junior's granddaughter)

Donovan Nelson (Tina's son)

Lily Nelson (Donny's wife)

Katelin "Katie" Nelson (Tina's granddaughter)

Quinsel "Quinn/Quinnie" Nelson (Tina's granddaughter)

Ronald Nelson (Binkie’s son)

Yvette Nelson (Ron’s wife)

Marcus "Marc" Nelson (Binkie's grandson)

Zachary "Zach" Nelson (Binkie's grandson)

[ottawainsulationsblog]

Best Beauty Brand Shop Near by Ottawa

NARS is my ultimate favorite brand! I love their products because they are high quality with beautiful packaging that fits into any woman’s lifestyle. Their products are made from all natural ingredients which means they are not only good on your skin but also good for the environment. The store in Ottawa is located at 1702 St Laurent Blvd., which makes it easy to get to if you're downtown or live nearby. Their hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9am-6pm and Saturdays from 10am-5pm (closed Sundays).

The Body Shop

Our story started in Brighton, England in 1976. It began with our founder, Dame Anita Roddick, and her belief in something revolutionary: that business could be a force for good. Following her vision, we’ve been rule breaking, never faking and change making for over 40 years.

When The Body Shop first opened its doors in 1976, it was a little green-painted shop in the streets of Brighton, England. Its approach to beauty was radically different to the big players in the beauty industry. It was simple – ethically sourced and naturally-based ingredients from around the world, in no-nonsense packaging you could easily refill. Products and beauty rituals made for every body, that made women feel good in their skin – never promising to make them look like someone else.

MAC Cosmetics

SINCE 1984, M·A·C COSMETICS HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE ULTIMATE COLOUR AUTHORITY WITH ARTISTRY AT OUR ROOTS, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT OUR CORE, AND A COMMITMENT TO CONSCIOUS BEAUTY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE TOP OF OUR MINDS. WITH PRODUCTS SOLD IN OVER 120 COUNTRIES, IT’S NO WONDER WHY MAKE UP LOVERS ALWAYS RETURN BACK-TO-M·A·C . With high-performance products ranging from the all-inclusive Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 to the rich blue-red Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo, there’s a best-selling M·A·C Superstar tailored for every makeup lover.

Lush Cosmetics

Since 1995, Lush has been a trailblazer in the cosmetics industry. From inventing bath bombs and creating new, innovative products to fighting animal testing and ethical campaigning, it’s come a long way since its humble beginnings.

Before there was Lush, there was Constantine & Weir and Cosmetics To Go.

Mark Constantine and Liz Weir first met in the early ‘70s while working at a beauty salon in Poole, England. Mark was a trichologist and Liz was a beauty therapist. Both were interested in natural beauty products, so decided to create a business of their own.

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[nliast]

Here is a commission I did for @greeny074 the last year, and dude I’m so proud cuz I’ve improved it a lot (ugh this is another commission I did for greeny in abril, 2017... niceee~)

[Commission info][Patreon]

[thatsnotsoonenough]

Ruby

[thehallstara]

for the lore you made up ask meme: beans mcblase? eye emoji

okay first of all it needs to be stated that all of this lore owes equal credit to kt (who doesn't have tumblr) but everything here was created with hir mwah!!and obviously this is just my personal lore for her. now into the good stuff:

-beatrix "bea" mcblase is acadian, from prince edward island, and moved to ottawa for school! - met kiki familia as co-workers for ccohs (canadian center for occupational health and safety), which was bea's first job after law school -beans was actually kiki's cat/familiar!! the two (three ig) of them were in halifax for work, kiki joined during ruby tuesday, and after kiki died bea ended up w/ beans and also. had to play blaseball now oops -is a trans woman– started transitioning towards the end of undergrad!!! -hates it when you call her french. speaks french passably but not particularly well. -gets little crops of mushrooms that show up on her ribs when she's stressed (shoutout to the mushroom blessing) -is known to get sea sick -beans will always always always take up at least half the bed and is unashamed about it

[brackenbury]

Custom 14K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Ring

Exploring a ring shape theme further with another custom remodeling.

This time with a ruby and the two main stones set in low bezels and the other diamonds pave set. This required the traditional construction techniques to attain lightness and strength. I have posted sufficient image so one can understand better the amount of work required. 

by Eric Brackenbury

www.brackenbury.ca

[xtruss]

The Secret To Great Sex? It’s Not What You Think ………

There’s more to good sex than complicated positions or wild lust. The authors of a groundbreaking study explain what really makes it great

— By Alexandra Jones | Friday November 26, 2021

Far from what films and TV shows might tell us, truly magnificent sex has very little to do with daring feats of seduction or screaming orgasms. In fact, according to the latest research, erotic intimacy is more a state of mind than a physical act.

In a recent study, Magnificent Sex, psychologist and sex therapist Dr Peggy J Kleinplatz and her colleagues at Ottawa University in Canada realised that, while whole library sections were dedicated to bad sex (and how to make it better), there was almost no literature dedicated to great sex. What did it feel like? Who was having it? And what made it so great?

To answer some of these questions, the researchers recruited people from around the world across the age, gender and sexuality spectrum – who self-reported having had, at some point in their lives, truly mindblowing sex.

Through a series of interviews, researchers began to build up a picture of what “the best sex ever” looks, feels and sounds like. “One of the first surprising findings,” write the study authors, “was the … uncanny similarity in descriptions. [This] helped us to become reasonably certain that everyone was talking about the same experience.” Despite the different ways each participant actually had sex, at the very peaks of the experience, everyone was feeling the same kinds of things: total absorption in the moment, deep connection with their partner, and openness and a willingness to take a few emotional risks.

“For the magnificent lovers [in the study],” says sex educator Emily Nagoski, the author of Come As You Are: the Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, “sex became a way to know themselves and their partners more fully. It was a way to play and explore together – to become vulnerable with one another. To go on an adventure.” And for many, she points out, it led “to feeling more at peace with who they are and more satisfied in their lives generally. It’s really powerful stuff.”

Taking this groundbreaking study as a starting point, we ask its authors and other experts how everyone can have better sex.

Be Completely Present

As anyone who’s tried to meditate might know, being completely undistracted by the endless pinging, buzzing, chattering ephemera of modern life is easier said than done (in fact, according to a study from researchers at the University of Virginia, one in 10 people admitted to checking their phone during sex).

But there are ways that we can get better at being present. “What’s helped me to feel more present and embodied within my sexual experiences,” says sex educator Ruby Rare, “is training myself to feel more present and embodied throughout the day.

So, taking a moment to note the texture of the ground that I’m walking on, the feel of the air on my skin, or the particular hue of the sky. Really trying to tap into the sensations in my body – sight, sound, smell, taste. If you take time to train that aptitude, it’s much easier to then bring it into the sexual environment with you.”

Broaden Your Definition of Sex

As Rare says: “If we can let go of our traditional notions of what does and doesn’t ‘count’ as sex we might discover something altogether more fulfilling. I like to grab parts of a partner’s body, to really worship the texture and feel of a leg or a stomach. That’s an erotic experience that sits outside traditional ‘scripts’ but it’s one I find deeply satisfying. If you let go of the idea that you’re ‘meant to’ kiss, then do foreplay, then have sex and an orgasm, you’re suddenly open to playing and exploring; to being more present with someone’s body and really seeing how you can interact with it in a way that might excite you even more.”

“The problem is, pop culture’s script for how good sex should go and what it should look like is incredibly narrow”

Nagoski agrees. “The problem is, pop culture’s script for how good sex should go and what it should look like is incredibly narrow,” she says. “We are told that it is the product of spontaneous, out-of-the-blue horniness. There are lots of positions, perhaps some foreplay, definitely penetration, then orgasms – the end.” In actuality, “none of that is true”, she says. Sex could be anything: “Just kissing; having a long, erotically charged conversation; touching; bathing with a partner. As long as you’ve got consent, and no unwanted pain, you can roll around like puppies.”

In her study, Kleinplatz has often seen this in action with her patients. As she explains: “The people having the greatest sexual fulfilment were people who had, for one reason or another, discarded the entire package of paint-by-numbers ideas about sexuality. Because these people had then gone on to create something that fit better for them.”

Engage With Your Deepest Desires

Of course, just because anything can be sex, it doesn’t mean that everything will turn us on. Psychotherapist Ian Kerner, author of So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex: Laying Bare and Learning to Repair Our Love Lives, believes the key to the best sex of our lives is to spend time engaging with our deepest erotic fantasies.

He argues that each of us has one or more “core erotic themes” – sexual scenarios that “contain a lot of heat for us”. But, he says: “If you ask most people what their ultimate erotic fantasy or biggest turn-on is, they probably would struggle to tell you.” Becoming really aware of what these are will inevitably help us to have more satisfying sex, he says. “These are things that get us feeling the most turned on, the most fired up. The thing that, when you let your mind wander to it, will get you thinking, ‘Yeah, this is hot, I want more of this.’ – But a lot of people simply don’t know what their core erotic themes are.”

To discover yours, Kerner suggests “a tasting menu” approach – taking some time on your own to sample sexual content from different creators, whether that’s magazines, erotic fiction, films such as director Erika Lust’s X, or podcasts such as Dipsea or Dirty Diana, the erotica fiction series produced by (and starring) Demi Moore. “We’re living through a golden age of sexual content,” says Kerner, “use it to your benefit.”

Once you’ve read, watched or listened widely on your own, Kerner says, “think about which erotic themes are really drawing you in. Or which come up over and over again.” It’s likely that we’re drawn to certain power dynamics, so even if the content is all very different, it may still be possible to pick out one constant theme running through. From there, we can begin to communicate these to others and build sexual experiences which tap into these themes.

… But Develop Self-Compassion

Admittedly, most of us have fantasies which we would struggle to articulate for fear of being rejected. And yet, wondrous new depths of sexual fulfilment, self-awareness and connection may await if we do. Nagoski argues that the first step to opening up is to develop self-compassion. “You turn toward the parts of yourself that you are worried about, with kindness, accepting that while they may seem scary they are also true.” Inviting someone we trust into that truth, she says, can be an incredibly liberating experience.

Now, Be Honest …

Being radically honest about what lights you up in the bedroom can be uncomfortable, particularly if your desires sit outside “the norm”. But, Nagoski says: “If you never say it, you may never get to experience the satisfaction of doing it.”

Rare recommends approaching such conversations with “a technique I’ve borrowed from the sex educator Allison Moon: first tell the person you want to talk to them about something, then explain it’s something you feel embarrassed or nervous about, and why. Perhaps others have reacted badly in the past and you’re worried this person will reject you, too. Then you can launch into what you have to say having already let them know what emotions are attached to the conversation for you.”

Play Mind Games

As well as helping us create a clearer idea about what engages us on an erotic level, discovering our desires also helps us employ our intellect and imaginations. “I think that there’s a real dearth of mind-based arousal nowadays,” says Kerner. “We depend on the newness of a relationship or encounter to provide that kind of psychological stimuli.”

“Putting sex in the diary may well be the key to creating space for ‘hot’ and ‘spontaneous’ to happen”

Instead of just relying on certain physical acts to get us in the mood, sex can begin as a fantasy played out in the mind, over a whole day. “We often lose our ability to ‘make-believe’ as adults,” says Kerner. “So it’s about redeveloping that.” This could mean fantasising about yourself as the main character in a scenario, or just daydreaming at work about the kind of sex you plan to have that night. “It’s called psychogenic arousal – the arousal which is triggered by sexual thoughts rather than physical stimulation.”

Communicate From The Start

“If you can develop open communication around sex from the beginning of a relationship, it’s incredibly helpful,” says Kerner. This means offering and being open to feedback, and being compassionate with a partner if they become embarrassed or defensive. For example, you might say: “I’d find it really hot if we did this or you touched me like this.

“If you can visualise the sex you want to have,” he says, “you’re really halfway there. It will help you be clear with someone else about what you want.”

Schedule Fun

It might seem like an oxymoron – it is surely at its best when it’s spontaneous – but putting sex in the diary may well be the key to creating space for the hot and spontaneous to happen.

“Sex requires intentionality,” says Kleinplatz. “It requires saying, ‘I’m willing to make being with you a priority in my life.’ If you’re doing it right, it will take effort – it shouldn’t feel like work, but certainly will take time and energy.”

— The Guardian USA

[crestfallen-infatuation]

You ask me to help you?

How can I when you've kidnapped and stolen

For all I know, even murdered

By nightfall, we will have left your Earth

You will not see us until it is time

Time for what?

$uicideboy, bitch ($uicideboy, bitch)

When I die, auction off all my body parts

Let's see what Oddy costs, under my skull the shotty's cross

Got all these opps on my dick, like it's made of metal

Makin' so much money, it's like my boss is the devil

She loves me, she loves me not, I done ran out of petals

Littered the ground with rose bits, I'll grip this thorny stem forever

A portrait of my pain, an homage to my suffering

Same tale I been uncovering, I'm staining the world grey

Y'all get back to coloring

Slickity-slickity sloth, thug Bach

Shoot up the mass, it will B minor

Jabbin' my arm, no Pfizer, dick cuffed like it cum with priors

Liars all around me talking hugs and love

Attaching kisses that come with wishes for death so they can touch my trust

Fuck, that's some hard motherfuckin' truth

Still contemplatin' suicide, just upgraded a couple coupes

Morally bankrupt, call the skank up to pretend she love me

"But I do love you"

Ho, don’t talk while you fuckin' suckin

Uh, should we, I-, that was a little short, bruh

Well, fuck, bro

Can we, can we

I just did eight bars 'cause I thought you said all you had to say

Yeah, I got more shit to say, bro, like

Well, I mean

What? Tell me

They sayin' you "Lost touch"

Who the fuck say Ruby done lost his touch?

Blame my success on lots of luck, but lots of luck didn't get your bitch un-fucked

Blame my absence on the fact that my dick got stuck

Call me Evergreen, your bitch never seemed like she lost touch

Begging me, she wants her jaw fucked

Withdraw from dope before I withdraw my cash

Use her tongue to collect ash for the stash, I guess I'll smash

Pull off in the GLE Wagon, fucked up, I might crash

Just thoughts and feelings from the half of me that is white trash

Bitch, I cheated death, ain't nothin' that I can't do

Manipulation shawty, I could sell ice to Nanook

I could sell ice to the jeweler, I could sell Christ like I'm Judas

Self-righteous type of shooter, make my life insurance shoot up

Wet screwed up

Product of my environment, my therapist was talking Freud

I rolled my eyes then fired the bitch

Why would I quit? My drug of choice is overdosin', duh

My dick got no limits, I'm Master P pimpin' and makin' them bitches say "Ugh!"

You would be horrified at the sight of us

Rain, rain, go away, two-hundred on the dash, watch me hydroplane

Gang, gang, gang's all grey from New Orleans to Ottawa, from Atlanta to the Bay

[ediblegardenspointloma]

Rhubarb and Poetry

As rhubarb season is underway in my garden and many gardens in the Northern Hemisphere, I went in search of poems about rhubarb. I didn’t expect the homely vegetable would have so many poems extolling its virtues.

The source for most of the poems was a contest sponsored by The Merry Dairy, an ice cream shop in Ottawa, Ontario. For last year’s Be A Rhubarb Bard Poetry Contest, over 80 poems were submitted. If you’ve a fondness for rhubarb and/or poetry, you can read them all at The Merry Dairy. I’ve culled my favorites and included below. (They are without the poets’ names on the website).

And BTW, at this time of year, you’ll likely find Roasted Rhubarb and Strawberry-Rhubarb ice cream among the offerings at The Merry Dairy.

Early Riser Rhubarb, the first to rise this droughtful spring, struggles up through drowsing ground weeks before annuals even learn their names. Driven out of formal gardens, its red periscopes live rough in lanes, spread to vacant lots, occupy sketchy alleys. Rhubarb’s a thriver, her scalloped skirts flap wider than a road, surpass neighbour weeds. Desperate to be noticed, she pays her way in leafage. The odd gardener relents, chews and spits a stalk or two, chops and cubes, sugars sauce. There are never any takers. Rhubarb the Artefact, housed in Gem jars, waits in cellars, labels pasted on in a ghost aunt’s hand, the day, the month, the year of preservation.

A few rhubarb haiku Spring’s first offering Stocky, leafy, red and green Tart, delicious treat! Paper cups of sugar Ragged red stalks, sweet and tart Laughter of children Oh, ruby stalks! Under-appreciated; tart. Rhubarb: heart of spring.

Grandmother rhubarb Spreads ruby arms to hug clouds While the worms cuddle dirt.

A final thought on rhubarb I loved rhubarb, that hardy, underappreciated garden survivor that leafed out just as the worst of winter melted away. Not everyone was a fan, especially of the bitter, mushy, overcooked version. Yet sometimes a little bitterness could bring out the best in other flavors. Bitter rhubarb made sunny-day strawberry face the realities of life—and taste all the better for it. Judith Fertig

Use the search feature in upper right to see other posts I’ve done on rhubarb. Graphics from The Merry Dairy website.

[jojoboy3]

THE_EVIL_THAT_MEN_DO by $UICIDEBOY$ LYRICS- [VERSE I: RUBY DA ARCHANGEL] when i die auction off all my body parts lets see what oddy costs under my skull the shotty's cross got all these opps on my dick like it's made of metal making so much money it's like my boss is the devil she loved me she loves not i done ran out of petals littered the ground with rose bits ill grip this thorny stem forever a portrait of my pain an homage to my suffering same tale i been uncovering im staining the whole world grey yall get back to coloring in this mental prison im locked up like a pitbulls jaw [VERSE II: HALF CIG] Slickity slickity sloth Thug Bach Shoot up the mass It will B minor Jabbing my arm no Pfizer Dick cuffed like it cum with priors Liars, All around me talking hugs and love Attaching kisses that come with wishes for death so they can touch my trust Fuck That’s some hard mother fucking truth Still contemplating suicide Just upgraded a couple coupes Morally bankrupt Call a skank up To pretend she love me “But I do love you” hoe don’t talk while you fucking sucking [RUBY DA ARCHANGEL]: uhhhh should we? i... that was a lil short bruh [HALF CIG] well fuck, bro [RUBY DA ARCHANGEL]: can we? [HALF CIG]: i just did 8 bars cuz i thought you said all you had to say [RUBY DA ARCHANGEL]: i got- i got more shit to say, broke like... [HALF CIG]: well i mean... [RUBY DA ARCHANGEL]: what? tell me [HALF CIG]: they saying you lost touch... [VERSE III: RUBY DA ARCHANGEL] who the fuck said ruby done lost his touch? blame my success on lots of luck but lots of luck didnt get your bitch unfucked blame my absense on the fact that my dick got stuck call me evergreen your bitched never seemed like she lost touch begging me she wants her jaw fucked withdraw from dope before i withdraw my cash use her tongue to collect ash for the stash i guess ill smash pull off in a gle wagon fucked up i might crash just thoughts and feelings from the half of me that is white trash [VERSE IV: HALF CIG] Bitch I cheated death Ain’t a thing that I can’t do Manipulation shorty I could sell ice to Nanook I could sell ice to the jeweler I could sell Christ like I’m Judas Self righteous type of a shooter Make my life insurance shoot up Wet screwed up Product of my environment My therapist was talking Freud I rolled my eyes Then fired the bitch Why would I quit? My drug of choice is overdosing duhhh My dick got no limits I’m master p pimping And making them bitches say ughhhhh [OUTRO: RUBY DA ARCHANGEL & HALF CIG] rain, rain go away 200 on the dash watch me hydroplane gang, gang gang’s all grey from new orleans to ottawa from atlanta to the bay