#shrek republic

[kermitgasm]

are there any songs you think they should bring back for the setlist or a song you wish they would play live?

also which live performances are your favorite? (you could even go by era cuz i think each era is pretty unique)

ok so i need to start this off by saying BRING POOL BACK IMMEDIATELY!! please with the intro and everything. it’s just so fucking good. next up, which i know might be controversial, but i’d love to hear fences live once (i would watch this video all the time when i was younger, it just seems like a lot of fun). i always think it sounds so cool. and then obviously i’m on my knees screaming and crying for them to bring back Let The Flames Begin / Part II, which i know they’re probably sick of but it always turned out so good!!! and Turn It Off & Careful are my #1 picks. like, genuinely I need to hear them live or else. Also, Sugar on the Rim.

anyways i used to be better at pinpointing my favorite performances because i would watch them to a point where it was super concerning, now i’m a bit more mellow about it. however, since you asked i will attempt to deliver. just for you, dear anon.

this is in no particular order or anything, basically i’m just going off what i remember really saying damn this is good about (which is super easy when you love a band like paramore).

First off let’s start with the Miracle Outro performed during Brand New Eyes era. this song just goes so fucking hard and i curse Josh Farro for the fact that he wrote it so they couldn’t record it and release it since he left the band soon thereafter.

Paramore at Wembley Arena in 2009 — This concert is so good. like thank god this person filmed it and decided to upload it to youtube. I cannot get enough of Intro / Ignorance. truly.

RTMorasonMD had a great full concert vid from 2010, the sound quality is great for 2010 too. considering most of the time videos look like they were filmed with an nintendo D.S..

Paramore at The House of Blues in Anaheim, California (2006) this is like nostalgia city for me. I remember running my old paramore fan account on instagram and stumbling on this and being like… i’ve hit the paramore jackpot. shout out to Paramore History for always posting the real hard to find stuff… where would we be without you?

When Paramore performed Careful at Warped Tour in 2011 or like the whole Warped Tour Set — i will say this over and over again on this post but i have to be real with you when i say, i watched these videos so much it’s crazy. but careful was my favorite. i love careful. any performance or careful and i’m there.

Paramore live in Paris (2013) when i tell you i watched this religiously i mean it. i could probably do all the dance moves / movements hayley did in this specific video way back when. i was obsessed.

Paramore performing Let The Flames Begin / Part II at Bunbury in Cincinnati (2014) i just love this one. like all of these are just nostalgic for me and i can’t help but want to show you.

When Paramore performed Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen and then it went into Hallelujah by Paramore (lol) at Parahoy (2016). What a way to open the show. i mean, i remember watching the final riot and being totally in love with Hayley’s voice and the way she sang it. I think I was introduced to Hallelujah by Shrek but Paramore was the second one to show me the ways of Leonard Cohen. Thanks for that.

I Caught Myself in Hamburg (2017) is an obvious one but I feel like I had to mention it… the emotion Hayley fucking pours into this performance makes me want to cry.

Turn It Off live from Grand Casino in Hickley, MN (2017) we’ve all seen this one i think? but what an incredibly breath taking performance of turn it off. i mean.. damn.

Fake Happy performed at Rock for People in the Czech Republic (2017) the quality is insane for this one. I remember being totally obsessed with this. so i’m adding it here; to share with you.

Pool / Idle Worship in Paris (2018) something must be in the water when they go to paris because i love these videos.

Pool live in Amsterdam (2018) is another one that came to mind cuz the sound quality goes crazy. it’s just beautiful.

The full 2018 RED ROCKS show because the sound is great and i just remembered being obsessed with this. you’re kinda cracking my head open like an egg with this ask and i love it.

Paramore at Concrete Street Amphitheater (2018) incredible footage, incredible show.

Simmer live in Bakersfield (2022) i have to add this because she’s gone too soon. like they should be performing this one nonstop. but i also understand crystal clear is a bop so it’s fine… i’m fine. PLAY SUGAR ON THE RIM OR ELSE!!!

Crystal Clear debut in Dublin / Dreams (the cranberries cover) (2023) I mean….. we all know about the Dreams cover but I just have to add it here because wow. i love it. it’s incredible. and the crystal clear debut is just insane because the person filming that knew what they were doing. High Quality to the MAX baby.

Crave / Outro live at The O2 in London (2023) I mean I just love this video. like, what’s not to love.

Speaking of quality, this video of You First performed in Cleveland Ohio (2023) is available to watch in 2610p60, which basically means it’s better than your eyeballs. incredible stuff. just insane.

there’s probably a whole lot more i can’t think of at the moment, maybe i’ll make a list eventually. but i hope you like this in the mean time. ❤️ thanks for sending me this ask and letting me talk about my favorite band. send me an ask anytime (goes for everyone, i love this).

[kats-chaotic-wonderland]

Today on head canons noone asked for,

Scorch from republic commando 100% would be a puss in boots fan. From Shrek 2 on he would absolutely watch every movie and show, and after last wish he 100% would blast the hero version of fearless hero on missions.

He definitely wants to be like puss all smooth and shit, and his ADHD ass definitely imagines those car music videos as he and his squad are in the LAATy between missions. If they had AMVs he would watch them exclusively. That's how he gets his music.

[tremendouskoalachild]

thanks for the tag @ct-hardcase :D

3 ships: spyscrapper, mralisola, and the canon rare pair marda ro/velya faer. i'm just consumed by the high republic and adjacent media, what can i say

first ever ship: no idea. let's say shrek and fiona?

last song: the imperial march

last movie: return of the jedi technically but if we're only counting films we watched the whole way through then empire strikes back

currently reading: nuclear energy: what everyone needs to know by Charles D. Fergusson. i just wanted a cohesive primer on the english terminology but it's actually really interesting on its own

currently watching: to my eternal shame i am still watching rick and morty. it's not great but when is it ever

currently consuming: pasta with a mix of veggies and butter

currently craving: the same thing :)

no pressure tags: @bluntblade, @system-of-cells-interlinked, @kaleidoscope1967eyes, @gaymothperson, @steepedfoxglovetea, @magnetarbeam, @dream-of-tanalorr, and anyone else that wants to :)

[thewickedharlot]

After Best Female Artist Win: Scar achieves EGOT-status AND MORE.

Everything's coming up Scar (25)! After a shocking sweep at the Beacons 2023 in which the controversial alternative artist beat legends like Madam Vivi, Danica and Elsa Bergström, to name a few, and won the coveted award for Best Female Artist (referred to as "Top Best Female Woman Singer of the Year" by some Twitter citizens), it seems like things are only looking up for the makeup-artist-turned-"singer": 

Wicked Harlot has received insider-information, letting us know ahead of time that Scar will achieve EGOT-status by the end of the year. She will receive an Academy Award for her role in a Tiktok about controversial Hollywood mothers, a Grammy for abcdefu (Grammy-Bait version), a Tony award for her role as Fiona in Shrek - The Musical and an Emmy for her part as Peg Bundy from the 2023 Married With Children reboot. Furthermore, we have insider information that Scar will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for bettering public perception of British people, making Europeans feel a lot more at peace about Brexit, as well as making other young mothers all over the world feel better about themselves. Aside from all of this, Scar will be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on how Hendrix Reynolds did not, in fact, call her a bitch, as well as the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the Republic of India, who has chosen to award Scar as a Thank You for not coming to visit them.

It looks like we are dealing with a Scar-let on the rise, and we can't wait to see what other awards the future holds for her!

[nightsidewrestling]

D.U.D.E Bios: Grania Rhydderch

The Ogre Queen of C.R.C Grania Rhydderch (2020)

Kirby's aunt, the sister-in-law of Hywel and Rhodri's wife, Grania. An Irish-Catholic living in Wales and an organised, hard-working mother. Fionn is her eldest and Eithne is her youngest, she babies them both.

"We say 'Ogre' and you immediately think 'Shrek' don't ya."

Name

Full Legal Name: Grania Naomh Sláine Rhydderch (Née Kavanaugh)

First Name: Grania

Meaning: Latinized form of 'Gráinne', which is possibly derived from Old Irish 'Grán' meaning 'Grain' or 'Gráin' meaning 'Hatred, Fear'

Pronunciation: GRAW-nya

Origin: Irish

Middle Name(s): Naomh, Sláine

Meaning(s): Naomh: Means 'Holy' in Irish. Sláine: From Old Irish 'Slán' meaning 'Health, Safety'

Pronunciation(s): NEEV/NEHV. SLAH-nye

Origin(s): Irish. Old Irish, Irish Mythology

Surname: Rhydderch (Née Kavanaugh)

Meaning: From the given name 'Rhydderch' from the Old Welsh name 'Riderch', derived from 'Ri' 'King' and 'Derch' 'Exalted' (Kavanaugh: Variant of 'Kavanagh', which is derived from the Irish Gaelic name 'Caomháanach', which means 'A student of Saint Caomhán')

Pronunciation: HRUDH-ehrkh (KAE-vuh-naw)

Origin: Welsh (Irish)

Alias: Ogre Queen, Grania Rhydderch

Reason: This is Grania's ring name

Titles: Mrs, Ma'am

Characteristics

Age: 78

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: Welsh. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: May 20th 1942

Symbols: Ogres, Ogresses, Crowns

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Religion: Irish-Catholic

Native Language: Irish

Spoken Languages: Irish, Welsh, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Taurus

Theme Song: 'Mister Sandman' - The Chordettes (1960-)

Voice Actor: Brenda Fricker

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Castleknock, Fingal, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Appearance

Height: 5'2" / 157 cm

Weight: 124 lbs / 56 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Ginger

Hair Dye: Fully Black

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 20

Piercings: Ear Lobe (Both)

Scars: C-Section Scar

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker, Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan

Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None

Friends: Talulla Rhydderch, Odharnait Rhydderch, Deryn Rhydderch, Meinir Rhydderch, Rhosyn Rhydderch, Aoife Rhydderch, Oda Rhydderch

Colleagues: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Rhodri Rhydderch

Mentor: Arran Kavanaugh

Significant Other: Rhodri Rhydderch (77, Husband)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Arran Kavanaugh (R.I.P, Father), Briallen Kavanaugh (R.I.P, Mother, Née Mac Ghabhann)

Parents-In-Law: Gearalt Rhydderch (R.I.P, Father-In-Law), Angharad Rhydderch (101, Mother-In-Law, Née MacMathan)

Siblings: Vlatislav Kavanaugh (75, Brother), Vivien O'Brien (72, Sister, Née Kavanaugh), Adrian Kavanaugh (69, Brother), Huldan O'Clery (66, Sister, Née Kavanaugh), Alf Kavanaugh (63, Brother), Steinunn O'Niall (60, Sister, Née Kavanaugh), Bo Kavanaugh (57, Brother), Angelica Quirke (54, Sister, Née Kavanaugh), Einar Kavanaugh (51, Brother), Asia Seward (48, Sister, Née Kavanaugh)

Siblings-In-Law: Too Many To List

Nieces & Nephews: Too Many To List

Children: Fionn Rhydderch (47, Son), Aisling O'Hannigan (44, Daughter, Née Rhydderch), Caoimhe O'Hannegan (41, Daughter, Née Rhydderch), Uilliam Rhydderch (38, Son), Ivor Rhydderch (35, Son), Eithne O'Hannagan (32, Daughter, Née Rhydderch)

Children-In-Law: Unity Rhydderch (48, Fionn's Wife, Née Sauvageon), Keaton O'Hannigan (45, Aisling's Husband), Cadell O'Hannegan (42, Caoimhe's Husband), Whitney Rhydderch (39, Uilliam's Wife, Née Sauvageau), Oneida Rhydderch (36, Ivor's Wife, Née Richelieu), Januarius O'Hannagan (33, Eithne's Husband)

Grandkids: Rachel MacGregor (27, Granddaughter, Née Rhydderch), Bruce Mac Gregor (28, Rachel's Husband), Queen MacEntire (24, Granddaughter, Née Rhydderch), Coinneach MacEntire (25, Queen's Husband), Pace Rhydderch (21, Grandson), Urve Rhydderch (22, Pace's Wife, Née MacEalair), Odin Rhydderch (18, Grandson), Naomh Rhydderch (15, Granddaughter), Macy Rhydderch (12, Granddaughter), Comhghall Rhydderch (9, Grandson), Kaiser Rhydderch (6, Grandson), Jacinth Rhydderch (3, Granddaughter), Ida Scott (24, Granddaughter, Née O'Hannigan), Cillian Scott (25, Ida's Husband), Hale O'Hannigan (21, Grandson), Briallen O'Hannigan (22, Hale's Wife, Née Sangster), Gabriel O'Hannigan (18, Grandson), Faith O'Hannigan (15, Granddaughter), Eartha O'Hannigan (12, Granddaughter), Dagda O'Hannigan (9, Grandson), Cade O'Hannigan (6, Grandson), Bambi O'Hannigan (3, Granddaughter), Aaliyah Wallace (21, Granddaughter, Née O'Hannegan), Matháin Wallace (22, Aaliyah's Husband), Zayden O'Hannegan (18, Grandson), Yorick O'Hannegan (15, Grandson), Xavia O'Hannegan (12, Granddaughter), Wednesday O'Hannegan (9, Granddaughter), Vance O'Hannegan (6, Grandson), Uhtric O'Hannegan (3, Grandson), Tacey Rhydderch (18, Granddaughter), Sadb Rhydderch (15, Granddaughter), Raeburn Rhydderch (12, Grandson), Quirinus Rhydderch (9, Grandson), Paisley Rhydderch (6, Granddaughter), Olive Rhydderch (3, Granddaughter), Napoleon Rhydderch (15, Grandson), Macdara Rhydderch (12, Grandson), Lalla Rhydderch (9, Granddaughter), Kayleen Rhydderch (6, Granddaughter), James Rhydderch (3, Grandson), Iain O'Hannagan (12, Grandson), Haidee O'Hannagan (9, Granddaughter), Garnet O'Hannagan (6, Granddaughter), Fabius O'Hannagan (3, Grandson)

Great Grandkids: Craig MacGregor (7, Great Grandson), Ceinwen MacGregor (4, Great Granddaughter), Ceridwen MacGregor (1, Great Granddaughter), Donald MacEntire (4, Great Grandson), Dougal MacEntire (1, Great Grandson), Vilja Rhydderch (1, Great Granddaughter), Comgán Scott (4, Great Grandson), Alexandria Scott (1, Great Granddaughter), Orlagh O'Hannigan (1, Great Granddaughter), Gwilym Wallace (1, Great Grandson)

Wrestling

Billed From: Dublin, Ireland

Trainer: The C.R.C Wrestling School, Gearalt Rhydderch

Managers: Rhodri Rhydderch

Wrestlers Managed: Rhodri Rhydderch

Debut: 1960

Debut Match: Grania VS Talulla. Grania won via submission

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: Grappler

Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (1962-)

Teams: No Team Names

Regular Moves: Rotating Punch To The Stomach, Backbreaker, Running Knee Lift, Belly To Belly Suplex, Diving Shoulder Block, Dropkick, Gorilla Press, Lariat, Scoop Powerslam, Spinning Spinebuster, Three Point Stance Tackle, Tiger Suplex

Finishers: Boston Crab, Senton, Sitout Gutwrench Powerbomb, High Angle Belly To Back Suplex

Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family

Extras

Backstory: Grania Rhydderch (Née Kavanaugh) of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch family. Grania married into the family, specifically marrying the 'Ogre’ Rhodri, becoming the 'Ogre Queen’. She’s completely Irish.

Trivia: Nothing of Note

[gwarden123]

I think that scene at the end, where the New Republic finds out that Moff Gideon was sprung by Mandalorians, would feel more compelling if we had had hints of this earlier in the season to make the probable conflict between the two sides feel more like a natural and inevitable conclusion. As it stands... It feels more childish than when Shrek overheard Fiona talking to Donkey about how no one could ever love an ogre. “Oh, no! Jimmy heard from Bimmy that I like balls and not robots and now Jimmy is going to hate me!” Just complete child-brained paranoia, completely detached from everything we’ve been shown about the characters.

It’s sad, because I thought the setup of that scene was quite good and tense, with the music and the captain guy stumbling upon the wreck in the middle of nowhere (although, I notice the New Republic can magically use Imperial technology now if they're Lambda shuttlecraft, how mysterious...). I really thought his face was going to get eaten by some horrible thing lurking in the wreckage, or that there was going to be this looming shadow falling over him and then pow! he gets shot by a Star Destroyer. But I guess we can’t have any fun, now, can we?

[touchofhemlocktea]

Dear Mr Monkey Paw,

I wish that all all humans born from the point this wish is granted onwards would develop a random, fully controllable, and not harmful to themselves superpower at the age of 13 Earth Years.

I wish that all cats born from the point this wish is granted onwards would have the potential abilities Puss in Boots from the Shrek movies and 9 lives that function like the time lord's regeneration from Doctor Who.

I wish that the Earth's humans would be united under a single Democratic Republic style government.

I wish that the Earth's humans would adopt the central moral tenant that, "it's not your business what another person is doing as long as it's harming no one but themselves."

I wish that humanity would continue to exist in some recognizable form til they witness the heat death of the universe.

[lenbryant]

To my actor friends, here lies your future.

(New Yorker) Roles That You, a Digitally Scanned Background Actor, Will Soon Be Performing By Nehemiah Markos and Jed Feiman, July 24, 2023

“They proposed that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get paid for one day’s pay, and the company should be able to own that scan, that likeness, for the rest of eternity, on any project they want, with no consent and no compensation.” —Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s Chief Negotiator

Morning Commuter Heading to Soul-Crushing Job in Midtown Hey, that’s your blurry face right behind digitally de-aged Tom Hanks in the opening credits of the newest chatbot-written Nora Ephron movie! And you never even had to show up to set wearing a polyester-blend suit on a ninety-degree summer day, and you never will again. Save that business attire for non-acting-related job interviews (which you’ll have to take a lot more of now).

Crowd Member in Musician Bio-pic Remember when we scanned your fist moving from side-to-side? Well, get ready to wave your digitally-inserted lighter at standing-room arena concerts in perpetuity! We’re churning out bio-pics about every musical artist, problematic or not, that our record-label subsidiary has the rights to—coincidentally, also without those performers’ consent.

Expendable Soldier We’re throwing you right onto the front lines of every war, real or imagined, that moviegoers will pay to see. Gruesomely die over and over and over again as you sacrifice yourself for the kingdom, republic, or our very own American plutocracy!

Cousin of Main Character in Framed Photos Whether you sort of resemble John Boyega, Michelle Yeoh, or Richard Kind, our A.I. will replicate your smiling mug all over the protagonist’s home as proof that they come from a loving and facially similar family.

Driver Who Abandons Car and Runs for Dear Life When the Hulk Starts Throwing Shit We’re almost done generating “Avengers Twenty-Eight: Part Seventeen,” and all the money that Disney saved by not paying hundreds of union actors in crowd scenes will help fund Bob Iger’s next helipad. Welcome to the new and artificially improved Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Enthusiastic DeSantis Supporter Naturally, we’re licensing out our deepfake tech to politicians, too. Uncharismatic candidates who can’t even fill up an Iowa diner can now thank us for your support. As we like to say, “Your body, our choice!”

Racist Who Yells Epithets at Child on Way to Newly Desegregated School You’re on the wrong side of history in every future Civil Rights-era movie that we hope will win us golden statues.

Believable Pervert in Police Lineup Spoiler: your character didn’t actually do anything indecent, but your face is right next to the guy who did!

Nazi Who’s a Liiiiiiiitle Too Into It Even the actor cast as Hitler was, like, “Whoa, buddy.”

Heroic and Lovable A.M.P.T.P. Member We’re already developing a movie about the 2023 Hollywood strikes, because of course we are. No writers attached yet (they’re still picketing), but we do have a logline: the maligned, misunderstood, and conventionally attractive producers stand up to the greedy guild members who want to take unnecessary money away from billionaires for things like “food” and “shelter.” ChatGPT has already given it two (of your digitally scanned) thumbs up!

Villager with Pitchfork in Live-Action “Shrek” Remake Get out of our studio, haha! Seriously, though. ♦

Photo: A scene from the movie Saving Private Ryan. Photograph from DreamWorks / Alamy

[waywardstoryenthusiast]

Star Wars Rambles

The Cloak of Darkness 1x09

Holy shit! Gree's sassing Nute Gunray! That's fantastic!

Dooku defending Ventress to Sidious. Interesting.

Okay, why am I thinking that the Republic guys sent to pick up Gunray are corrupt/going to betray them? Maybe I'm just cynical.

WTF?!? Okay, Ahsoka losing it and threatening Gunray with a lit saber? WTF? Cool it Snips! I get that he's awful, but that's going a bit too far! Also, it looked like Luminara was on the right track to get him to open up. It may not be as immediate, but it should bear fruit!

Okay, so it may have worked? But I'm with Luminara, on this one, about not using terror. And even if Ahsoka didn't mean it, he doesn't know that.

Yikes. The super battle droids are not good. Poor Green squad.

Oh shit, that poor dude just got decapitated.

Okay, that exchange between the trooper and the droid was adorable. (Interesting foil. Droids don't like to be called by their nicknames, but clones have their own names.)

Not sure I like Ventress' actions, but she's cool to watch.

Luminara is a badass.

Still don't trust this captain. And how come Ventress just knocked out the two Senate Guards instead of killing them?

Also a little concerned with how ready Ahsoka is to leap for violence. Or, at least suggesting murder. Oh well.

Okay, maybe I'm wrong about captain guy.

So, I'm of two minds here. On the one hand, I think Ahsoka is a little too eager to look before she leaps and act rashly, and she should give Luminara a bit more credit. On the other hand, it does sound like Ahsoka has faced Ventress before (I'm just going by episode order, so I may be missing things.) and she may have experience. I don't know.

Luminara may have gotten a face full of hot steam, but looks like Ventress is the one who just got BURNED!

Okay, I am probably wrong about the Captain. I do like how, even though Gree leans more towards letting Luminara handle it, he still tells Ahsoka to call if she needs help.

Okay, guess Ahsoka was right about helping Luminara.

BUT SO WAS I ABOUT THE CAPTAIN! I FUCKING CALLED IT, I KNEW HE WAS DIRTY, I FUCKING KNEW IT! GREE, KICK HIS ASS!

Awww, the droid survived! Also, I love Luminara's little face quirk. She goes from fierce to fond so subtly but so clearly, it's adorable.

And now the captain's treachery ruined a nice bonding moment between Luminara and Ahsoka! (Don't agree with Luminara calling herself a foo, the captain fooled all of them.) (Also, now that I'm thinking of it, he kind of sounds like Charming from the Shrek movies. Or is that just generic Britishness accent?)

Captain: He won't shoot! Gree: You wanna bet?

Okay, I despise his comment about 'A good soldier doing what he thinks is right' and how he uses it to justify betrayal. Cause he's not doing what's right, he's being selfish. He's prioritizing his wants over the needs of everyone.

Ventress stabs captain. Deadpan: Wow. Totally did not see that coming.

Interesting foreshadowing of Vader, with Yoda talking of traitors and glancing at Anakin.

Whoo, this one was a bit longer! Guess I just had more to say!

[brookston]

Holidays 5.18

Holidays

Baltic Fleet Day (Russia)

Black Watch Day

Constitution and Flag Day (Turkmenistan)

Day of Remembrance of Crimean Tatar Genocide (Ukraine)

Discovery Day (Cayman Islands)

eCard Day

Fibroid Awareness Day (Jamaica)

Flag and Universities Day (Haiti)

Hispanic Family Day

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

International Day for Women in Maritime

International Museum Day [also 9.18]

Let’s Get Creative Day

Magtymguly Day (a.k.a. Revival, Unity & Poetry Day; Turkmenistan)

Mother Whistler Day

Mount Saint Helens Day

Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day (Sri Lankan Tamils)

National AAPI Day Against Bullying

National Brock Day

National CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day

National Fascination of Plants Day

National Haitian Soul Snatching Day

National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

National Kids Ignite Good! Day

National Marvin Day

National Speech Pathologist Day

National Stress Awareness Day

National Tenant's Day

No Dirty Dishes Day

Rooster Day

Send An Electronic Greeting Card Day

Teacher’s Day (Syria)

Victory Day (Sri Lanka)

Visit Your Relatives Day

World AIDS Vaccine Day

World Catholic Education Day

World Goodwill Day

World Hollandia Dairy Day (Nigeria)

World Homocystinurias Awareness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

I Love Reese’s Day

National Bento Day

National Cheese Soufflé Day

National Cocktail Day (Portugal)

National Marshmallow Day (Australia)

Wild Mustard Day (French Republic)

3rd Thursday in May

Brown Bag It Thursday [3rd Thursday]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day [3rd Thursday]

Hummus Day [3rd Thursday]

International Vyshyvanka Day [3rd Thursday]

National Apéritif Day [3rd Thursday]

National Notebook Day [3rd Thursday]

Independence Days

Shorewell (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Somaliland (from Somalia, 1991) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury (Christian; Saint)

Apollon Day (Old Roman Festival to Apollo, God of Music, Poetry & Sunlight)

Ascension Day [39 Days after Easter, 40th Day of Easter] (a.k.a. …

Father's Day (Germany)

Feast of the Ascension

Festa della Sensa (Venice)

Global Day of Prayer (Western Christianity)

Heroes' Day (Romania)

Holy Thursday

Sheep Festival (Cameroon)

Eric IX, King of Sweden (Christian; Saint)

Felix of Cantalice (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Faunus (Ancient Rome)

Festival of Pan (Ancient Greece)

Gertrude Käsebier (Artology)

John I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Leonard Nimoy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

The Letter Tree (Muppetism)

Papinian (Positivist; Saint)

Potamon (Christian; Saint)

Russell’s Teapot Day (Pastafarian)

Theodotus (Christian; Saint) [innkeepers]

Venantius of Camerino (Christian; Saint)

Vor’s Blot (Pagan)

Yom Yerushalayim begins (Jerusalem Day; Israel) [Iyar 28]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [19 of 53]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [30 of 71]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [24 of 37]

Premieres

Baptism, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 2004)

Book Club (Film; 2018)

Buddy’s Lost World (WB LT Cartoon; 1935)

Bus Stop, recorded by The Hollies (Song; 1966)

Cadillac Man (Film; 1990)

Deadpool 2 (Film; 2018)

Dracula, by Bram Stoker (Novel; 1897)

Enter Talking, by Joan Rivers (Memoir; 1986)

First Family, by David Baldacci (Novel; 2009)

French Connection II (Film; 1975)

The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood (Novel; 1986)

The House of the Rising Sun, recorded by The Animals (Song; 1964)

Millennium, by the Backstreet Boys (Album; 1999)

Moulin Rouge! (Film; 2001)

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Film; 2011)

Pop Life, by Bananarama (Album; 1991)

Shrek (Animated Film; 2001)

Shrek the Third (Animated Film; 2007)

State of Play (UK TV Mini-Series; 2003)

Warren Zevon, by Warren Zevon (Album; 1976)

You Ought to Be in Pictures (WB LT Cartoon; 1940)

Today’s Name Days

Erich, Erika, Felix, Johannes (Austria)

Feliks, Ivan, Srećko, Venancije (Croatia)

Nataša (Czech Republic)

Erik (Denmark)

Eeri, Eerik, Eero, Ergi, Ergo, Erich, Erik, Erki, Erko (Estonia)

Eerik, Eerika, Eerikki, Eero, Erkka, Erkki (Finland)

Éric (France)

Erich, Erika, Felix, Johannes (Germany)

Faeini, Galateia, Ioulia, Julia (Greece)

Alexandra, Erik (Hungary)

Enrico, Erico, Giovanni, Luciano, Venanzio, Veneziano (Italy)

Cindija, Ēriks, Inese, Inesis (Latvia)

Erdvilas, Erikas, Julita, Rytė, Venancijus (Lithuania)

Eirik, Erik, Erika (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksandra, Alicja, Edwin, Eryk, Eryka, Feliks, Irina, Liboriusz, Myślibor, Wenancjusz (Poland)

Teodot (România)

Viola (Slovakia)

Claudia, Félix (Spain)

Erik (Sweden)

Rosalia, Rose (Ukraine)

Aric, Eric, Erica, Erich, Erick, Ericka, Erik, Erika, Perry (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 138 of 2024; 227 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 20 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 29 (Bing-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 27 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 27 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 17 Bīja; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 5 May 2023

Moon: 1%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 26 Caesar (5th Month) [Papinian]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 60 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 29 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 5.18

Holidays

Baltic Fleet Day (Russia)

Black Watch Day

Constitution and Flag Day (Turkmenistan)

Day of Remembrance of Crimean Tatar Genocide (Ukraine)

Discovery Day (Cayman Islands)

eCard Day

Fibroid Awareness Day (Jamaica)

Flag and Universities Day (Haiti)

Hispanic Family Day

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

International Day for Women in Maritime

International Museum Day [also 9.18]

Let’s Get Creative Day

Magtymguly Day (a.k.a. Revival, Unity & Poetry Day; Turkmenistan)

Mother Whistler Day

Mount Saint Helens Day

Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day (Sri Lankan Tamils)

National AAPI Day Against Bullying

National Brock Day

National CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day

National Fascination of Plants Day

National Haitian Soul Snatching Day

National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

National Kids Ignite Good! Day

National Marvin Day

National Speech Pathologist Day

National Stress Awareness Day

National Tenant's Day

No Dirty Dishes Day

Rooster Day

Send An Electronic Greeting Card Day

Teacher’s Day (Syria)

Victory Day (Sri Lanka)

Visit Your Relatives Day

World AIDS Vaccine Day

World Catholic Education Day

World Goodwill Day

World Hollandia Dairy Day (Nigeria)

World Homocystinurias Awareness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

I Love Reese’s Day

National Bento Day

National Cheese Soufflé Day

National Cocktail Day (Portugal)

National Marshmallow Day (Australia)

Wild Mustard Day (French Republic)

3rd Thursday in May

Brown Bag It Thursday [3rd Thursday]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day [3rd Thursday]

Hummus Day [3rd Thursday]

International Vyshyvanka Day [3rd Thursday]

National Apéritif Day [3rd Thursday]

National Notebook Day [3rd Thursday]

Independence Days

Shorewell (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Somaliland (from Somalia, 1991) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury (Christian; Saint)

Apollon Day (Old Roman Festival to Apollo, God of Music, Poetry & Sunlight)

Ascension Day [39 Days after Easter, 40th Day of Easter] (a.k.a. …

Father's Day (Germany)

Feast of the Ascension

Festa della Sensa (Venice)

Global Day of Prayer (Western Christianity)

Heroes' Day (Romania)

Holy Thursday

Sheep Festival (Cameroon)

Eric IX, King of Sweden (Christian; Saint)

Felix of Cantalice (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Faunus (Ancient Rome)

Festival of Pan (Ancient Greece)

Gertrude Käsebier (Artology)

John I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Leonard Nimoy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

The Letter Tree (Muppetism)

Papinian (Positivist; Saint)

Potamon (Christian; Saint)

Russell’s Teapot Day (Pastafarian)

Theodotus (Christian; Saint) [innkeepers]

Venantius of Camerino (Christian; Saint)

Vor’s Blot (Pagan)

Yom Yerushalayim begins (Jerusalem Day; Israel) [Iyar 28]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [19 of 53]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [30 of 71]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [24 of 37]

Premieres

Baptism, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 2004)

Book Club (Film; 2018)

Buddy’s Lost World (WB LT Cartoon; 1935)

Bus Stop, recorded by The Hollies (Song; 1966)

Cadillac Man (Film; 1990)

Deadpool 2 (Film; 2018)

Dracula, by Bram Stoker (Novel; 1897)

Enter Talking, by Joan Rivers (Memoir; 1986)

First Family, by David Baldacci (Novel; 2009)

French Connection II (Film; 1975)

The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood (Novel; 1986)

The House of the Rising Sun, recorded by The Animals (Song; 1964)

Millennium, by the Backstreet Boys (Album; 1999)

Moulin Rouge! (Film; 2001)

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Film; 2011)

Pop Life, by Bananarama (Album; 1991)

Shrek (Animated Film; 2001)

Shrek the Third (Animated Film; 2007)

State of Play (UK TV Mini-Series; 2003)

Warren Zevon, by Warren Zevon (Album; 1976)

You Ought to Be in Pictures (WB LT Cartoon; 1940)

Today’s Name Days

Erich, Erika, Felix, Johannes (Austria)

Feliks, Ivan, Srećko, Venancije (Croatia)

Nataša (Czech Republic)

Erik (Denmark)

Eeri, Eerik, Eero, Ergi, Ergo, Erich, Erik, Erki, Erko (Estonia)

Eerik, Eerika, Eerikki, Eero, Erkka, Erkki (Finland)

Éric (France)

Erich, Erika, Felix, Johannes (Germany)

Faeini, Galateia, Ioulia, Julia (Greece)

Alexandra, Erik (Hungary)

Enrico, Erico, Giovanni, Luciano, Venanzio, Veneziano (Italy)

Cindija, Ēriks, Inese, Inesis (Latvia)

Erdvilas, Erikas, Julita, Rytė, Venancijus (Lithuania)

Eirik, Erik, Erika (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksandra, Alicja, Edwin, Eryk, Eryka, Feliks, Irina, Liboriusz, Myślibor, Wenancjusz (Poland)

Teodot (România)

Viola (Slovakia)

Claudia, Félix (Spain)

Erik (Sweden)

Rosalia, Rose (Ukraine)

Aric, Eric, Erica, Erich, Erick, Ericka, Erik, Erika, Perry (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 138 of 2024; 227 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 20 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 29 (Bing-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 27 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 27 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 17 Bīja; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 5 May 2023

Moon: 1%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 26 Caesar (5th Month) [Papinian]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 60 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 29 of 30)

[triedandthoughts]

WHAT IS IT:  Quick Declutter of Dec 2022

THOUGHTS:

Eco Tools Sponge - Had this one for awhile, it had small cuts from me not being gentle when washing my sponges. I could still use it but it annoys me to see the small cuts in the sponge, so I threw it out. I cut it in half so any dumpster divas who sees this won't use it for their safety and also just wanted to see what was inside lol.

Rraw Skicare Clayey Mask - Aside from not being consistent when doing a mask, didn't really see much of a difference. I was not familiar with the ingredients of this mask. However, I did like that it was green lol (it's giving Shrek), very diff from the other masks I've tried. My skin does feel smooth after but it does leave a slight green tint after not really a dealbreaker for me because I only use it at night.

I'M MEME I'm Mystery Flash Tint in Mystery Rose Ade (Mini) - This was a freebie when I bought something from the brand last May of 2021. Didn't really like it at first because of the smell (smells like a strong wine, and I am not a fan) but I got used to it because I brought it with me to work. It's very convenient since it's a mini. The tint was just okay. Nothing special I'd say. Does not sit on the cracks of the lips, it stays on the lips for a good amount of time. Overall okay.

Essence Eyeshadow Primer - Since I don't wear makeup on a daily, but when I do wear makeup I usually skip the eyeshadow just a brown color whether it be my bronzer/contour shade that's fine. I just bought it because I think it might be nice to have one just in case. Didn't really see the full potential of this product as I had it for a long time and when tiktok was showing hacks on how to make an eyeshadow last longer, I didn't hesitate to throw this one out.

Face Republic Perfect Cover BB Cream - This was again a freebie when I bought a sunscreen from the brand. TBH the only thing I remember when I used it was the shade was too light for me, didn't really remember if it worked on my oily/acne prone skin. Sarreh!

[doomguybi]

college is insane. having a discussion about plato’s republic. shrek was brought up totally unironically. brilliant

[lost-fool-wandering]

shrek ballon

-L.F. 

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I just want to know what Farquad from Shrek is doing in KotOR 2.....

[rvexillology]

The Shrek Republic

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