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An Oddballs rant

This Toasty image is my reaction when I see the treatment of abused kids in Oddballs

Oddballs has terrible morals for children

I’m saving Toasty for the end of this post because I have so much stuff to say about his arc

first - Max and his parents

Max is already a terrible character

but why is he comfortable with his parents

in episode 1 it’s shown they have abused him and episode 8 shows they won’t hesitate to give him away to a strange lab if he acts feral, like wtf, I hate those 2 (and his sister too)

THAT’S YOUR KID! TREAT HIM LIKE YOUR KID AND PROTECT HIM! WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU!

Max is also abusive (which I’m going to talk about in the Toasty section)

second - James, Louise and Patrick

As someone who was neglected, I think James’ parents did neglect James (and Louise was also shown to turn her kid into a smart phone despite the fact he was SCREAMING in pain)

Louise doesn’t care about James, the only person close to a parent he has is Mr. Mcfly, HIS TEACHER!

Mr. Mcfly is probably the only character suit to be a parent in this show!

now…the reason why I wrote this…

third - Toasty / Declan

A abused kid portrayed as the VILLAIN?! HUH?!

Why are his abusive fathers (James and Max) A HERO?!?!?! WTF!!!

James is overbearing and strict (and killed his OWN SON!) and tries to justify him throwing his son’s dead body in the trash!

Toasty has been abused and traumatized by James and Max, Max just sees him as an experiment and doesn’t hesitate to make his life a living hell, no wonder why Toasty snapped, BECAUSE MAX AND JAMES ARE ABUSERS!

Max never cared about Toasty, won’t hesitate to kill him (same can be applied to James) and doesn’t care when HIS OWN FUCKING SON DIES! Max should stay the fuck away from kids and never be a parent again! I just want to kick and hit Max, he’s so awful

James did kinda try to care but thanks to the worst character Max, he just wants Toasty for toast (same as Max) and even though he tries to become a better parent, he fails, I hope he doesn’t have the chance to become a father again

Toasty is a victim of abuse and should have been redeemed but nope, they just had to kill him, turn him into a waffle maker and say that he’ll cause destruction again! this isn’t how you write a 13 YEAR OLD TEENAGER WHO HAS BEEN TRAUMATIZED THANKS TO 2 FUCKING IDIOTS

I just wish Toasty had a better arc (and also get away from James and Max)

how about James and Max become the villains and Toasty is a hero who escapes from them and at the end gets adopted by Mr. Mcfly

he’s also isolated from the rest of Dirt, and was never taught morals, which is why I think he went on a rampage, he doesn’t know that what he’s doing is bad, he just thinks he’s doing the right thing, and honestly I just want to give him blankets, hugs and headpats and tell him that it’s not his fault he was abused, and that he deserves better

fuck Max, James, Max’s parents, Louise and Patrick, I hope someone kicks them

This is why Oddballs disgusts me, I’m pissed off and the writing of this show feels like a slap in the face.

I’m ending my vent here, sorry for my anger, I just can’t with this show.

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"I don't have to prove myself to you."

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The Augurey in Harry Potter: Origins, Symbolism, and Role in Wizarding History

Among the many magical creatures introduced in the Harry Potter universe, few are as misunderstood—or as melodramatic—as the Augurey. Also known as the Irish Phoenix, this peculiar bird is far from fiery or flamboyant. Instead, it cuts a thin, gloomy figure, resembling a small, underfed vulture with greenish-black feathers and a sharp, sorrowful cry.

A Shy Bird with a Bad Reputation

Native to Great Britain and Ireland, the Augurey is intensely shy, preferring to nest alone in thorny brambles. Its tear-shaped nest is often hidden deep in the undergrowth. It survives on a diet of insects, flies, and even fairies, which it hunts during heavy rain.

The Augurey’s mournful cry has long carried an ominous reputation. In wizarding folklore, it was once believed that its cry foretold death. This superstition caused many wizards to go to great lengths to avoid Augurey nests. But in 1824, magical researcher Gulliver Pokeby put those fears to rest with his book Why I Didn’t Die When the Augurey Cried. He revealed the truth: the Augurey simply sings when rain is on the way. Rather than a death omen, it’s a magical weather report.

From Myth to Meteorologist

Once the myth was dispelled, Augureys were sometimes used as magical weather forecasters. However, their constant moaning during rainy seasons—especially in wetter regions—made them less than ideal pets. While their feathers are striking, they repel ink and are therefore useless for writing. That said, the legendary Quill of Acceptance at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is believed to be made from an Augurey feather.

Love in the Rain

The Augurey’s courtship rituals are surprisingly complex, peaking around Valentine’s Day each year. Sadly, Augureys raised in captivity often struggle to find mates if released, having never learned these intricate social behaviors. Their shy and melancholic nature doesn’t make matchmaking any easier.

Famous (and Infamous) Augurey Moments

Over the years, the Augurey has popped up in several curious moments in wizarding history:

Uric the Oddball, a notoriously eccentric wizard, once kept 50 Augureys as pets. On a particularly rainy day, they all cried in unison—leading Uric to believe he was a ghost. He promptly gave himself a concussion trying to walk through a wall.

In 1927, Newt Scamander—the famed Magizoologist—had a pet Augurey named Patrick, who lived among other magical creatures in his enchanted suitcase.

Hans, an oversized and gloomy Augurey, became the mascot of the Liechtenstein National Quidditch Team, even gaining a fan club.

Most hauntingly, Delphini, the daughter of Voldemort, grew up with an Augurey and later adopted it as her personal symbol. She had a tattoo of one on the back of her neck, and in an alternate timeline where Voldemort won, she took on the name “The Augurey.”

What’s in a Name?

The name “Augurey” cleverly plays on augury, the ancient Roman practice of interpreting omens by observing birds. Given that the Augurey’s cry was once thought to predict death (and now rain), the term is fitting. Some even suggest the "-ey" suffix hints at "grey"—a color symbolic of sadness, clouds, and rain. Very on-brand for such a moody little bird.

So, while the Augurey may not be the most glamorous creature in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, it certainly leaves an impression. Equal parts misunderstood, mystical, and moody, the Augurey reminds us that not every ominous sound is a bad omen—sometimes, it’s just time to grab your umbrella.

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Sci Fi Month Dune 1984

So @minimumheadroom requested I review David Lynchs Dune,a film which is being talked about now due to a new Dune being in theaters

For the record havent read the whole book, but have seen Denis Villenuves Dune part 1 ,and the first episode of the Dune 2000 miniseries (Which I also intend tio review ).ALso am reviewing theatrical cut

This 1984 film follows Paul Atredies(Kyle Maclachlan ) whose father Duke Leto Atredies (Jurgen Prochnow ) has been appointed as head of production of The Spice,the most valuble substance in the universe,on the Planet Arrakis ,as part of a ploy by the jealous Emperor Shaddam IV (Jose Ferrer) and the Baron Vladimir Harkonen (Kenneth Mcmillian ) to wipe out the threat of the popular Duke Leto ,but this attempt to erradicate House Atredies,pushes Paul to join forces with the Freman ,the people of Arrakis,and possibly fufil the prophecy of being a messiah figure.....I think I got that right

So this film was a notorious flop that its director,David Lynch has disowned and by some it is seen as a mess of a movie ......And yeah they arent wrong .Its a two hour adaptation of a very long book full of a lot of characters and in a world that is very unfamiliar to avagage joe audiences who thought this would be a typical space opera and directed by a rather oddball director in the form of David Lynch .The film scared off typical audiences due to how confusing it can be and die har fans were equally baffled by some changes.....However due to home video and TV airings it gained a cult following of Sci Fi loving wirdos that apprecitate the film....I am one of those weirdos .Yeah if you were expecting "Dune 1984 sucks" you are gonna be disappointed ,I ADORE this piece of insanity

Its not a perfect film at all ,but if you are in the right headspace it is entertaining .Visually the film is stunning from the costumes to the giant sand worm effects .Cast wise the film is stacked,I actually cant talk about most of the cast cause there are so many characters so here are the 10 that stood out to me

Kyle Machlachlan as Paul Atredies -I need to finish the miniseries and see Dune Part 2 butI actully think Machlachlan is my favorite Paul,for being his first movie he commands the camera

Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck -The scene stealer of the film,cast by mistake ,Stewarts performance showcases Gurneys loyalty and gruffness while still making him a likeable presence .Also he runs into battle with a PUG

Sian Phillips as the REverand Mother Mohahiam ,leader of the Benne Gessert,this actress is just a pro at playing creepy villainesses and the Bon Jabar scene where Paul sticks his hand in a box of pain and cant remove it or else she will kill him with a poison needle is so memorable

Dean Stockwell as Dr Yuewh ,the best Dr Yuewh nailing the conflicted man who feels he must betray the man he respects in order to kill the man who killed his wife

Kenneth Mcmilian as the Baron Vladimir Harkonen .Now the Baron isa bit of a basebreaker,cause well ....David Lynch is the one guy who is like"Hey that obese perverted manipulator who wants to bang his nephew and uses a gravity belt to walk....Not repulsive enough " and gives us a cackling boil covered loonatic who flys around like a Peter Pan from your nightmares .Now I understand the backlash.....But for me he is SO Vile ,so despecable,and so over the top ,I find him hilarious .Like I will admit ,I prefer the other versions of the Baron but what makes me enjoy this take ,is the balls to the wall over the top deranged glee Kenneth Mcmillian gives.He is not phoning it is,he is tasked with playing a deseased deranged despicable monster and he pulls it off .It is one of my favorite examples of scene chewing ever

Brad Douriff as Piter De Vries -A small role but a memorable one as the Barons right hand man,Douriff just knows how to play a creepy villain

Linda Hunt as Shaddout Mapes,not much to say she is just very wonderful as this mysterious housekeeper and it impressive for her third movie role

Jose Ferrer as the Emperor.....Is not a good performance,but I kind of love seeing Jose Ferre this award winnig talented actor look baffled by everything around him

Sting as Feyd is weird cause he is technically one of the main villains....But he doesnt do anything till his memorable final fight with Paul,but between Sting sneering in the corner and his memorable steam room scene,he leaves an impression

Jurgen Prochnow as Duke Leto brings a nice fatherly quality and nobility.I like all three actors who have played the Duke ,but Prochnow strikes me as the most noble

I dunno,I find the film very qoutable ('FATHER THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKENED " being a favorite as is "Moods a thing for cattle and love play,not fighting ") ,I think it looks good ,cast is mostly pretty good ,Totos soundtrack kicks ass and hey its Dune,even if not the best adaptation its still a great story.Also on an ironic note,I do enjoy titlting my head at some of the Lynchian changes like the cat milking

If I have a complaint ,its that I prefer the first half of the film to the second ,as it kind of devolves int a bucnh of fight montages and frankly I dont like that they paint Paul as a pure hero when that not what he is

Oh and to answer @minimumheadroom's questions:

I do think the film couldve benefited from being two films and hottest character is Gurney cause Patrick Stewart is DASHING

Overall,....If you hate the movie you hate it ,but I think it has both elements of genuine quality and ironic cheesyness that make it a good watch

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🎬 “EL PLANETA DE LOS SIMIOS [NUEVO REINO]” [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes] 🌍🐒🙈🙊🙉🐵🦍

🔎 Género: Ciencia Ficción / Aventuras / Simios / Futuro Post-Apocalíptico

⏰ Duración: 145 minutos

✍️ Guión: Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver y Patrick Aison

🎼 Música: John Paesano

📷 Fotografía: Gyula Pados

🗯 Argumento: Ambientada varias generaciones en el futuro tras el reinado de César, en la que los simios son la especie dominante que vive en armonía y los humanos se han visto reducidos a vivir en la sombra. Mientras un nuevo y tiránico líder simio construye su imperio, un joven simio emprende un angustioso viaje que le llevará a cuestionarse todo lo que sabe sobre el pasado y a tomar decisiones que definirán el futuro de simios y humanos por igual.

👥 Reparto: Freya Allan (Mae), Lydia Peckham (Soona), Owen Teague (Noa), Kevin Durand (Proximus Caesar), Dichen Lachman, Sara Wiseman, Peter Macon (Raka), Eka Darville, Neil Sandilands (Koro), William H. Macy (Trevathan) y Travis Jeffery (Anaya).

📢 Dirección: Wes Ball

© Productoras: 20th Century Studios, Fox Studios Australia, Oddball Entertainment & Jason T. Reed Productions

🌎 País: Estados Unidos

📅 Año: 2024

📌 ESTRENO:

📆 Jueves 09 de Mayo

📽 Cartelera Nacional: Cineplanet / Cinemark Perú / Cinépolis / Multicines Cinestar

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My Superhero Team #1

The Dragon- Paul Dragon, veteran hero, widower, and father.

Powers: super strength, super durability, fireproof, healing factor

first appearance: GRAPHIC FANTASY #1.

Ultimate Spider-man- Peter Parker, teen hero, nerd, crap luck.

Powers and tools: wall-crawling, super strength, danger sense, hyper agility, super reflexes. Uses wrist web shooters.

first appearance: Ultimate Spider-man #1

The Red Panda & Flying Squirrel-

August Fenwick is rich, smart, and oblivious to certain social cues.

Powers and tools: hypnosis, martial arts, acrobat, knowledge of various subjects, and immunity to knockout gas. Uses gas grenades, static shoes, a multi-vision mask, a radio ring, and various other gadgets.

Kit Baxter is snarky, brash, and hopelessly in love.

Powers and tools: martial arts, acrobat, voice mimicry, skilled driver, and immunity to knockout gas. Glider suit, and ditto for everything else.

first appearance: Riddle of the Sphinx

Velveteen- Velma Martinez, hero, former corporate child soldier, trying to have some kind of normal in her life.

Powers- brings toys to life as functional equivalents of whatever they represent.

first appearance: Velveteen vs. The Isley Crayfish Festival

Plastic Man- Patrick "Eel" O'Brian, former criminal, and practical joker, will pull through in the clutch.

Powers: super malleability, invulnerability, regeneration, telepathic immunity, and immortality.

first appearance: Police Comics #1

Madman- Frank Einstein, oddball, previously dead, hero.

Powers and tools: enhanced agility, reflexes, and constitution, super learning ability, untrained psychic powers. Uses a weighted yo-yo and modded disk gun.

first appearance: Creatures of the Id #1

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69: Lavender Country // Lavender Country

Lavender Country Lavender Country 1973, Gay Community Social Services of Seattle Inc.

There’s an anecdote Patrick Haggerty tells in the little zine that comes with the 2014 Paradise of Bachelors reissue of Lavender Country that always makes me tear up. Haggerty was raised one of ten children on a tenant dairy farm in northern Washington in the 1950s. It was obvious to Haggerty’s father from a young age that his boy was gay and, perhaps surprisingly given the times, he was quietly accepting of it. By the time Haggerty was in high school, he enjoyed cross-dressing, and he decided to try out for the head cheerleader position at his school.

Dolled up for his tryout in glitter and “a big lipstick smile” the future singer, in a perfectly teenage moment, dodges his father (who’d come by the school to pick him up)—not because it occurred to Haggerty that his father would be embarrassed by him, but because he was embarrassed to be seen with a dad “with cow crap all over his jeans, his snaggle tooth, his four-day beard and his beat up old fedora hat.” After the tryout, they talked in his father’s car:

He said, ‘Listen to me. I don’t have time to change my clothes just to run up to the high school to go and pick you up. I’m a dairy farmer—these are the clothes that I wear. I’m proud of what I do. I don’t have to change my clothes; I don’t have a reason to change my clothes. Now, were you proud of yourself up on that stage with all that glitter and lipstick?’

I said, ‘Well, I think I’m gonna win.’

He said, ‘Yeah, I think you’re gonna win too, but that’s not what I asked you. I asked you if you were proud of yourself.’

I said, ‘Uh… er… well… um.’

He said, ‘Listen, when you leave this valley and go to the University of Washington Drama School, like you say you’re gonna do, who are you gonna run around with at night?’

And I said, ‘I don’t know.’

He said, ‘I think you do know. And it’s not gonna be that McLaughlin girl I’ve been trying to get you to date.’

At this point I am slinking to the bottom of my seat. I know full well exactly what he’s talking about—pretending like I don’t. My father says to me—my father is ill; he’s like a year and a half away from the grave, and he knows it, and so do I—and he says, ‘You know, I’m not gonna be here when you’re a full grown man.’

I said, ‘Yeah, Dad, I know that.’

He said, ‘Well, I’m gonna tell you something right now, and I want you to remember it.’

I said, ‘Okay, Dad, what?’

And he said, ‘Whoever you run around with at the University of Washington Drama School when I’m gone, don’t sneak. Because if you spend your life sneaking, it means you think you’re doing the wrong thing. And if you think you’re doing the wrong thing, you’ll ruin your immortal soul. So whoever you run around with, don’t sneak, and be proud of it. Do you hear me?’

And I said, ‘… Yes, Dad.’

Haggerty, who passed away in 2022 just one year shy of the 50th anniversary of his Lavender Country’s self-titled debut, grew up to be a skinny little guy, but one who didn’t sneak around anybody. Like a lot of lefty artists of the ‘60s and ‘70s, he believed sincerely that absurdity, surrealism, and satire were forces that could reveal the contradictions of systems of oppression, and thereby cause them to collapse. But he also believed shared appreciation for weirdo art was as important to the unity of a movement as a shared politics or philosophy. Lavender Country’s songs are intended to be sung at protests, a pink answer to oddball folkie anthems like Country Joe’s “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” and Phil Ochs’ “Love Me I’m a Liberal.” In 1973, a group of people singing a song like “Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears” was a message to the singers and the straight world alike: there are more people who can relate to this out there than you ever thought. I don’t think that message would be lost at a protest in 2023 either.

Lavender Country was a feeling listeners could take home with their copy of the record, even if that home was a place where it didn’t seem like there were any gays or long-hairs for miles. It was originally pressed in an edition of 1000, and the copies were moved hand to hand and via ads in alternative weeklies and the like over the next few years. It was eventually rediscovered in the late ‘90s, and CMT has even highlighted its historical significance as “the first openly gay country record”—though I imagine its gleeful vulgarity would present a tougher pill for the network to swallow than its queerness.

Taken purely on its musical merits, I’d recommend Lavender Country to anyone with a fondness for folk or country. By his mid-20s Haggerty already had the reedy but relaxing voice of a sentient rocking chair, and he leads his homespun band through a collection of fetching songs, like sweetly horny opener “Come Out Singing” and high-lonesome gender protest duet “Straight White Patterns.” It’s “I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You” that rises above the rest, a should-be country standard reminiscent of The Flatlanders. Haggerty weaves a braid of cocksure boasts and compliments (“I can hit the sack like an aristocrat / If you’ll let me be your tricky box of Cracker Jack’s”; “You’re hotter than the popcorn dancing in the pan”), but it’s all raging against the closing of a door—the same old fiddle dance with a lover who won’t ever truly open up.

69/365

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The 5 best animated movies on Netflix

Bee Movie (2007)

EW grade: A– (read the review)

Directors: Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner

Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Patrick Warburton, Chris Rock

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From the twisted mind of Jerry Seinfeld came this oddball DreamWorks comedy about a talking bee (also voiced by Seinfeld) who is outraged by the exploitation of his species for honey and decides to sue the human race. Along the way, he also sort of falls in love with a human florist (Renée Zellweger). Despite (because of?) its wild premise, Bee Movie gets at some potent messaging about workers' rights and the differences between individualism and collectivism. In other words, as EW's critic noted, it's "nutty, ecological, antically funny, and moving, all at the same time." The film has subsequently inspired a surprising number of memes, adding to its bizarro lore.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Directors: Nick Park and Steve Box

Cast: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter

Following the success of their universally acclaimed shorts, Aardman Animations brought Wallace and Gromit to the big screen for this humorous tale in which the eccentric inventor and his loyal dog are tasked with hunting down a rabbit who's been eating the town's crop of vegetables. But this proves easier said than done, as the pair realizes that the dreaded Were-Rabbit may be closer to home than they suspected. Packed with the studio's trademark British wit, and lovingly crafted with stop-motion claymation, the Oscar-winning film is a total delight. As EW's critic wrote, "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit bestows generous blessings on all that's good in Englishness, in moviedom, and, of course, in cheese.

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

EW grade: A– (read the review)

Directors: John Stevenson and Mark Osborne

Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, Jackie Chan

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Kung Fu Panda may have a gimmicky title, but the sincerity of its storytelling is as effective as any DreamWorks animation released to date. Giant panda Po (Jack Black) is a humble restauranteur living in Ancient China who idolizes a quintet of kung fu masters known as the Furious Five. His dreams become a rude awakening when he stumbles his way into becoming the prophesized Dragon Warrior, and tasked with fighting off a vengeful snow leopard who wishes to obtain the all-powerful Dragon Scroll. Featuring vibrant animation and colorful voice performances from Black, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, and more, Kung Fu Panda delights in slapstick comedy while also delivering its timeless message in unique fashion. As EW's critic put it, "Just about all animated movies teach you to Believe in Yourself…but the image of a face-stuffing panda-turned-yowling Bruce Lee dervish is as unlikely, and touching, an advertisement for that message as we've seen in quite some time.

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

EW grade: C (read the review)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig

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Bringing The Adventures of Tintin to life was decades in the making for director Steven Spielberg, who once referred to the comic book series as "Indiana Jones for kids." The action is set in 1950s Belgium as the inquisitive journalist Tintin (Jamie Bell) purchases a miniature model of a ship called the Unicorn, setting in motion a chaotic series of events that leads to him being kidnapped by a villainous ship collector. On board, he meets Capt. Archibald Haddock (Andy Serkis), whose ancestor was the captain of the real-life Unicorn. Bursting with a high-energy sense of adventure, Tintin is indeed a fun starter pack to the thrilling escapades of Indiana Jones, with dazzling CG animation that uses elements of motion capture. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, and earned yet another Oscar nomination for John Williams for his original score.

Nimona (2023)

EW grade: B+ (read the review)

Directors: Nick Bruno and Troy Quane

Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, Frances Conroy, Lorraine Toussaint, Beck Bennett, RuPaul, Indya Moore, Julio Torres, Sarah Sherman

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Blending medieval folklore and futuristic fantasy, this high-spirited adaptation of the 2015 graphic novel is more timely now than ever. Chloë Grace Moretz gives voice to Nimona, a mischievous shapeshifter who comes to the aid of Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight who has since been ostracized by the kingdom due to his background as a commoner. Naturally, Nimona has her own history with being outcast, and the pair unravel a conspiracy that resulted in the queen's death. Featuring a powerful queer allegory, both Nimona and Ballister try to overcome prejudice from their community while forging a bond due to their circumstances. As EW's critic wrote, "The story admiringly delves into how such monsters are in fact created by a society that refuses to accept their differences." —Kevin Jacobsen

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Ready as I’ll ever be

Declan: Any moment now, "Your Highness". Believe me, I know I've sunk pretty low But whatever I've done you deserved 

Louise: Declan...

Declan: Quiet! I'm the bad guy, that's fine It's no fault of mine And some justice at last will be served

Louise: Please, listen! Declan: Now it's time to step up Or it's time to back down And there's only one answer for me And I'll stand up and fight 'Cause I know that I'm right And I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready Ready as I'll ever be Max: Teacher, are you sure you're up for this?

Mr. Mcfly: Actually, I don't think I am. I'll only slow you down.

Stuart: But how are you gonna lead the assault?

Mr. Mcfly: I'm not. She is. Echo: Now it's time to rise up Or it's time to stand down And the answer is easy to see And I swear by the sword If you're in, get on board Are you ready?

Max: I'm ready

Stuart & Maz: We're ready

Crowd: We're ready

Echo: Ready as I'll ever be James: There you are!

Patrick: Yes, yes. I just had to make a stop in the kitchen. I'm told you're pretty handy with one of these.

James: Heehee...I sure am. Patrick: Are you quite sure we can do this?

James: Together we will, guarantee... Declan: I'll make them hear me

Crowd: Now it's time to redeem Or it's time to resolve

Echo: Prove they can trust me

Crowd: And the outcome will hardly come free

James: I'll save my home and family Crowd: Now the line's in the sand And our moment's at hand

Max: And I'm ready

Echo: I'm ready

James & Patrick: I'm ready Declan: Ready as I'll ever be...

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New X-Over Friendship ahead!

Yeup, I made a new Wolfy-Verse headcanon where James (from OddBalls) and ButterCream Sunday (from Littlest Pet Shop) become close friends!

And here are the inspiration to their friendship:

1. LightBulb and Test Tube (from Inanimate Insanity 2) 2. SpongeBob and Patrick (from SpongeBob SquarePants)

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it’s important to watch the oddball little british movies you come across bc if you don’t you might never see Maggie Smith bludgeon Patrick Swayze with an iron

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All downhill from here

Friday – photo by Mitch Waxman Every now and then, I’ll be driving somewhere and spot an interesting or oddball situation which I make note of for a future exploration on foot. To wit, a recent diversion due to street construction forced me into driving down St. Patrick’s Street in the South Side Slopes, here in Pittsburgh, to get from ‘A’ to ‘B.’ While negotiating its steep grade and winding…

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Top, cropped photograph by Kevork Djansezian, Lindsay Lohan fan wearing a "Linnocent!" t-shirt is seen in front of the Beverly Hills Courthouse, July 20, 2010, Beverly Hills, California. Lindsay Lohan surrendered to serve her 90 day jail sentence after she was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents. Via. Original. Bottom, photograph by Keith Meyers, The frame marking its empty spot on the wall of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston where Rembrandt’s stolen “Storm” had been displayed, for the NYT editorial Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist: 25 Years of Theories, February 26, 2015. Via.

(...) after midnight on March 18, 1990, as St. Patrick’s Day festivities from the day before were winding down, her edict was broken. Two thieves dressed as Boston police officers persuaded a guard to let them in to investigate a “disturbance.” They handcuffed him and another watchman in the basement, duct-taped their wrists and faces and, for 81 minutes, brazenly and clumsily cut two Rembrandts from their frames, smashed glass cases holding other works, and made off with a valuable yet oddball haul.

It included the Rembrandts, Vermeer’s “Concert,” Manet’s “Chez Tortoni,” Degas sketches, a bronze-plated eagle, and a Shang dynasty vase secured to a table by a bulky metal device that by itself probably took 10 minutes to pull apart. Left behind were prizes like a Titian, some Sargents, Raphaels and Whistlers, and, inches from the Degas works, a Pietà sketch by Michelangelo.

“Sooner or later anybody who saw the real picture is going to be dead”

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It is as though the psyche cannot come into existence as a separate entity until the death of the literal, the concrete, and the physical. The collective unconscious is equivalent to the land of the dead or the afterlife, and a descent into the collective unconscious is called a nekyia because an encounter with the autonomous psyche is felt as a death of this world.

Edward F. Edinger, from Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy, 1985. Via.

[dustedmagazine]

Daryl Johns — S-T (Mac's Record Label)

At its best, Daryl Johns’ self-titled debut plays joyful, cinematic and a little askew, with an affection for the chintzier things. The gauzy drift and twinkle of “Corner Store” could run under an establishing shot of some vaguely stuck-in-time American small town, neither hollowed out nor booming — the kind that may only exist in the movies and, at the end of the story, never existed at all. It’s a soaring pop ballad, with washy chimes and soft, booming drums, but flown sans Dramamine, a little queasiness induced on the ascent. The vocal’s wayward drawl is reminiscent of Ariel Pink, a fellow-traveler in terms of Johns’ acid-wash experiments with pop music past.

And like Pink’s work, there’s a weirdness eating its way up towards the buoyant surface of Johns’ art. “Corner Store,” for instance, is undercut by a skronking stretch of horns, which adds tension to the otherwise rosy street scene. Or consider the way the chorus of “Barbeque In the Sun” is brought to such a sincere pitch that you can practically feel a layer of hyper-saturated unease spread over the sing-a-long hook. The reverb bounce of the drums and the circular, fuzz-free guitar lick only add to the eeriness — like how Patrick Bateman loves Phil Collins and Huey Lewis. It’s a credit to Johns as a songwriter and arranger, and to his producer and collaborator Chris Fishman, that this disquieting ambience is conspicuous without feeling too knowing or overt.

Prior to this record, Johns mostly made his name as an instrumentalist. He has played in Mac DeMarco’s band and in Drugdealer, to name just two. And indeed, it’s instrumentals that make up half of the album’s 14 songs. “Golden Showers” and “Crash,” played with a clean but edgy aptitude, might be extended Steely Dan intros or bridges. The gleaming guitars on the former dive and noodle over punches of bass and skittery drums, while the latter finds a narrative flow with a lightly buzzing piano connecting the appearances of an almost baroque, guitar-led motif. No doubt the Dan-minded will also approve of “Palermo”’s jazzy jangle. Others, like “Happy” or “The Deputy of East Carlock,” though they hoof similar sonic terrain, can sound slight, headed somewhere interesting but not quite finishing the trip. It’s perhaps down more to the track sequence than the content, but these less fleshy tracks are often where the record bogs down, albeit brightly, in a shimmering slurry; more film score than official soundtrack.

But if Daryl Johns was an official soundtrack, then it’s “I’m So Serious,” a thrusting piece of oddball pop rock, that plays at the movie’s climactic moment. The opulent, ultra-waxed guitar chords hit with the precision of The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” while Johns, over pleasant bumps of bass and fill-happy drums, swerves between the affirmative vigor of Kim Mitchell on “Go For A Soda” and the nervy romanticism of Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, or, sure why not, Tommy Tutone. It’s an ecstatic pastiche; the headiest Bleachers song you can imagine. In an interview earlier this year, Johns described his approach: “All these ‘all caps’ artists make unnecessary experimental and dark music.  I just wanna make smiling fun music. Playful music.” The thing is, he’s made an album that’s, yes, fun and playful, but not without moments where an ominous shadow darkens the sheen. Nothing unnecessary about it, and just try not to smile.

Alex Johnson

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Evil in Me by Brom

Ruby liked to tell anyone who cared, or didn't, that punk rock saved her soul.

Whoa, folks... Evil in Me really scratched the itch; totally quieted the horde in my head and took me on an extremely enjoyable, batshit crazy, folklore infused journey of Demons & Serial Killers & Punk Rock (Oh My!). Brom nails the tone, delivering a grotesquely creative tale of possession that embraces the chaos and humor within without ever ignoring the heavier themes.

I purposely went into this one (almost) completely blind. Because of that, it honestly took me a little while longer than it might've otherwise to fully get into the first act (though that opening chapter was brutal). And I maybe would've liked a little more closure at the very end. But ultimately, Evil in Me is right up my alley; a wildly bizarre, high-concept ride full of rebellious punk rock attitude, horrifying possession and monstrous mayhem.

Brom creates some nightmarishly weird characters, here. And as always, his artwork is stunning, making his characters work all the more effectively—Lord Sheelbeth is terrifying; Vutto is awesome. The storyline—which finds a troubled punk rocker possessed by an ancient ring, and the hellish demons that live within, fighting for freedom the only way she knows how, through music—works wonders, expertly blending its folkloric inspirations with the original narrative. Brom wholly understands Ruby, her struggle, and the soul-saving power of music, which in turn makes us wholly believe in the magic Ruby must make in order to free herself from these horrors.

And the way Brom implements the in-your-face power of punk rock (including original songs written for the book, and performed by The Maxines) and an oddball serial killer subplot to tie the narrative threads together and build toward a truly unpredictable, thematically affecting finale only makes it all feel even more tailor-made for me. What a wonderfully weird ride.

I'd found something that made life worth living again, something to look forward to, a reason to hang around this tired old turd of a planet just a while longer. It was called evil.

8.5/10

-Timothy Patrick Boyer.

[lornagrimm]

Townies of Willow Creek

*The Background Edition* *These are townies living in Willow Creek with less depth into their lives, so I'll showcase them in groups*

First up, the Ferreira Family~

Anabel and Israel with their two sets of twins and eldest son (left) They're a very fit and healthy family.

The Richter Family

Lyle and Jessica with their son Matthew. Lyle is a chief of police and Jessica is a homemaker. Their son is in love with a spellcaster which they don't really like.

The Graves Family

Tyra and Elijah with their three sons and daughter. Solomon (left) is an oddball and kind of a nerd and Andre (right) is in sports. Tyra organizes campaigns in her political career and Elijah is a personal trainer.

The Gonzalez Family

Haylee and Camilo are a very optimistic and positive set of neighbors. Kasey (left) is a top athlete and Priscilla (right) is a cheerleader and friends with Xersi Redmoon.

The Gibbs Family

Nolan and Abby Gibbs are the quiet neighbors that keep to themselves. Their daughter (left) Makenna is quiet like her parents and prefers to be alone while she works on her painting skills. Recently, Manny Singh complimented her lovely drawings. Makenna has a huge crush on him but has never spoken to him before.

The Moss Family

Kalina and Collin Moss both work with computers. Their son Darien (left) prefers to delve in sports and Marshall (right) also likes computer science but is focused on becoming a videogame developer.

The Mohr Family

Living next to the goths has been an adventure. While Eloise and Roland Mohr prefer to keep their distance from the Goths, their children have become good friends with theirs. Karli Mohr and Cassandra Goth are besties and Patrick and Stephanie are always hitting up the park with Alexander Goth.

The Madrigal Family

Nadia and Federico Madrigal live the good life. They have high paying jobs, and two well behaved kids. Nadia has preferred to keep her spellcasting abilities hidden but her oldest son, Lorenzo has recently discovered his and asked his mother for advice.

The Hemphill Family

These brothers are on their own and doing great. Van is working hard to become the next boxing champion while also watching over his teen brother Johan.

WOO. Now onto Oasis Springs!