#the JACIE project

[aweirdkindofyellow]

The J.A.C.I.E. Project, Pt.5

JACIE Jay-see \ d͡ʒˈe͡ɪsi \ See Jennifer Anna Clara Isabell Evans. An ambitious 21-year-old music student, striving to find her place in the industry. 

JACK Jak \ d͡ʒæk \ A guy ten years older than Jacie, who takes a liking to her.

Chapter 5

After our breakfast date, Jack and I kept messaging each other. We saw each other a few more times. Less for cute little meetups during the day and more for late night ‘meetups’. I was not complaining, though. Just like Sarah had said, once you find somebody as good as him, it’s difficult to ever go back to the mediocre sex you used to have. It continued to stay as good and thrilling, even after I had come over a handful of times. 

The first few times, I’d come over and leave almost straight after. It started with him only booty calling me after he had gone out for drinks in town. Then he’d also hit me up when he wasn’t drunk. Eventually, I started spending the nights at his place, which was just heaven because his bed was beautiful. Then, time started stretching, and we’d spend even more time together. We didn’t go on dates, but I’d be hanging out at his house for a few more hours after we woke up.

It was pretty difficult to cover and hide from my dad, but I somehow managed. I’d used the friends excuse a few too many times. Luckily, he didn’t question it. I often spent quite a lot of time outside the house, even back in high school, so it wasn’t much different. He just didn’t need to know that I was going off to a guy’s house to get my brains fucked out. 

By now, I had also figured out a bit more about Jack. I already knew that he had siblings, but I now also knew that he had a brother and sister. He also told me that he was originally Lebanese, and how his parents fled to Canada and the US. Mainly, however, I finally figured out which band he was in after he showed me one of the records up on the wall. The entire time, I was tempted to google him, to find it all out, but I was restraining myself. I didn’t want to be that girl, the one who would figure out everything about him online. That was just creepy. I didn’t want to ruin the little thing we had going. 

After yet another successful night, I found myself on Jack’s couch sitting in my panties and one of his black hoodies that engulfed me. He’d even let me touch and play his guitars. Not the ones up on the wall that were supposed to be an artwork, but the actual ones that he played as well. They were nicer than anything I could even dream about affording. 

It was actually bad weather for once in LA. The rain was pattering on the window and balcony, creating a white noise that filled the silence. Jack was just sitting on the armchair he had perpendicular to the couch, watching and listening to me play random songs. It was nice to spend time like this with him. We didn’t need sex to fill up all the empty time. 

“You have a nice voice,” Jack mumbled to adapt his voice to the quiet surroundings while I was strumming some chords.

“Thanks,” I smiled, my fingers still moving along the fretboard. “It’s actually pretty useful when I’m writing songs. And also for me to make a little money on the side.” 

“A little money on the side?” He cocked his head up a little from where he was resting it on his hand. 

“Yeah.” I nodded. “Some people on my course ask me to sing for their songs. Not everybody who studies music can sing. It’s fun and it brings in a little money.” 

“That’s a lot less sexual than you made it seem initially.” 

“Not everything I do is sexual. Actually, most things I do aren’t.” 

He hummed in response, listening to me play again. It wasn’t that loud, but I still had all of his attention. “Will you sing another song, please?” 

I nodded, thinking of another song I could both play and sing. My mind was always full of songs and things I could play until somebody suddenly requested I play them something. It was like my mind went completely blank. I switched to plucking some of the strings, playing random notes until I started hearing something that sounded a lot like a song I did know. Slowly, I transitioned into that song playing my own version of The One That Got Away. 

Everybody could say whatever they wanted about Katy Perry and judge her, but she had some bops. Including this amazing song. It was so calming and it sounded so good with the rain in the background. The weather decided to throw in some low rumbling as well, finishing the whole picture. 

Jack just listened and watched the entire time, letting me do my thing. I really wished that I could read what was going on in his head. He seemed content, but I had no idea what was going on behind those brown eyes of his. Was he enjoying this like I was? Or was he trying to figure out a way to make me leave? He was the one that asked me to play another song. But still, it was such a big mystery. 

I finished the song, playing the last chord and singing the last line. For the first time in the past half hour, I didn’t immediately start playing something new. Instead, I just looked at Jack, who was smiling at me, and cocked my head to the side. 

“You wanna take a turn playing something?” I asked, pushing the guitar off me an inch, but not really moving from my spot between all the pillows. 

He shook his head, leaning further into the armrest. “No, I play for a living. It’s nice listening to somebody else.” 

“I play for my degree.” I raised an eyebrow back at him. 

“Touché…” He rested his head against the back of the chair, continuing to stare at me. “But I like hearing you play.” 

“Alright.” 

I went back to playing. It was just some random notes. There wasn’t a specific song I was trying to play, I just played a few things that sounded right together. You know, like you do when you’re absent mindedly playing. Slowly but surely, I started imagining a melody over it and started humming along. There were a few words that came to mind, but nothing big enough for me to actually try singing on top of it. 

Not that I could ever even get to that stage. I was interrupted by a loud knock on the front door and it suddenly opened without a proper warning. Jack’s eyes immediately snapped towards the commotion, as did mine. How couldn’t they? There was some guy who I definitely had never seen before, but who clearly was close enough to Jack to just burst in like that. 

“I brought lunch!” The guy with black hair announced before he even noticed my presence, and held up a paper bag of some fast food place. 

I awkwardly scratched the side of my face before putting the guitar next to me on the couch. “I believe that’s my queue to leave.” 

I could feel the two sets of eyes on me as I stood up and went into Jack’s room to get changed. I closed the door behind myself, leaving it ajar for some unknown reason. It just felt like I wasn’t hiding myself, like I wasn’t trying to run away. Which was the truth. I had to leave anyway, and Jack’s friend was here to hang out with him now. Leaving the door ajar, though, got me a bit more than I bargained for. 

I pulled off Jack’s hoodie and was folding it up to put on his bed, when I realised I could hear every word being exchanged back in the living room. 

“Dude, that’s the girl you’ve been fucking recently?” Jack’s friend gasped when I gently put the hoodie on Jack’s bed.

I practically rolled my eyes when I picked up my shirt from the floor and slipped it on. Of course, Jack had been talking about our adventures. For some reason, I hadn’t expected any less. 

There was a short silence before Jack answered. “Umm… yeah. She’s pretty cool.” 

“And hot. You chose well with this one.” 

Like he chose me and I wasn’t the one who chose him. He was the one who came onto me. It was my choice to pursue it. I could have easily left him empty handed at that bar. Instead, I let him grab multiple handfuls of me in bed that night. 

I decided to throw on my blue jeans before I heard any more degrading remarks. 

“She’s a music student,” Jack added. “Pretty good one too.” 

“A student! Damn, Jack.” 

I picked up the small shoulder bag I had brought with me the evening before, and pulled out my phone to order yet another Uber. Almost all my money was going towards transport to and from Jack’s by now. But you win some, you lose some, right? I was winning a lot, but it did have a price. 

I walked out of Jack’s room and headed for the front door. “I’ll be leaving then.” 

“I’ll text you,” Jack promised as my hand grazed the door handle. 

“Sure ya will,” I teased back. 

“Hey, when haven’t I?” 

Yeah… when hadn’t he? There was a reason why I came back so many times.

[pyrriax]

my fav freak girl

i was going to put the other alts under the cut but instead you get a link because i am NOT figuring this out again

[alldancersaretalented]

Choreographers and where they danced at

ALDC

Rachel Kreiling (NYCDA Faculty) Gianna Martello (ALDC Faculty)

Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts

Mandy Korpinen (Radix Faculty)

Bolero

Nika Kljun (Jump Faculty)

CC & Company Dance

Kirsten Russell (Jump Faculty)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio

Ashly Costa (Nuvo Faculty) Jenna Johnson (24Seven Faculty)

Club Dance Studio

Kalani Hilliker Brynn Rumfallo (Club Dance Faculty) Jaycee Wilkins (Club Dance Faculty)

Dance Academy USA

Cindy Salgado (NYCDA Faculty)

Dance Connection 2

Erica Marr (Jump Faculty and Club Faculty)

Dance Connections (Greensboro)

Jared Grimes (NYCDA Faculty)

Danceology

Alexa Huey (Danceology Faculty) Jackie Mougel (Danceology Faculty)

Dance Precisions

Molly Long (Jump Faculty and Project 21) Scott Myrick (Pave Faculty) Lonni Olsen (The Space Faculty) Jessica Riches (the Space Faculty)

Dance Town

Rudy Abreu (Dance Town Faculty) D'Angelo Castro (Dance Town Faculty) Ruby Castro (Dance Town Faculty) Easton Payne (Dance Town Faculty) Camila Schwarz (Jump Faculty)

Dance World Academy

Mristen Gorski (Nuvo Faculty)

Denise Smith Dance Studio

Akira Uchida (Jump Faculty)

Denise Wall's Dance Energy

Travis Wall

DC Dance Factory

Elizabeth Petrin (24Seven Faculty)

Elite Dance By Damian

Chelsea Sebes (Evolve Dance Complex)

Evolve Dance Complex

Lauren Herb (Evolve Dance Complex Faculty)

Focal Point Dance Studios

Angela Cifone

Haja Dance Company

Madi Mac (Evolve Dance Complex Faculty)

Joanne Chapman School of Dance

Shannon Mather (24Seven Faculty and Mather) Blake McGrath (24Seven Faculty)

Just Plain Dancin'

Kenzie Fisher (K2 Studios) Kierra Fisher (K2 Studios)

Kathy Haller School of Dance

Julia Pearson (Danceology Faculty)

Kerry Smith's Academy of Dance Arts

Michael Keefe (Jump Faculty)

Larkin Dance Studio

Eva Igo Madison Jordan (Larkin Faculty) Taylor Sieve (Jump Faculty) Mackenzie Symanietz (Larkin Faculty)

Le Studio

Suzi Taylor (NYCDA Faculty)

Mary Alice's Dance Studio

Ali Dietz (NYCDA Faculty)

Master Ballet Academy

Sophia Lucia

Mather Dance Company

Kenzie Fisher (K2 Studios) Kierra Fisher (K2 Studios) Emily Madden (Mather Faculty) Autumn Miller (The Space Faculty) Lonni Olsen (The Space Faculty) Jessica Riches (The Space Faculty) Lexie Rosenstrauch (Mather Faculty) Nicole Smith (Mather)

Michelle Latimer Dance Academy

Kayla Radomski (Radix Faculty) Dana Wilson (NYCDA Faculty)

New Jersey Tap Ensemble

Jason Janas (Radix Faculty)

OCPAA

Hannahlei Cabanilla (Jump Faculty) Rheana Tumang (Studio X)

Pelagie Green Wren Academy of Dance

Kelby Brown (24Seven Faculty)

Perry Mansfield School of the Performing Arts

Jess Hendricks (24Seven Faculty)

Plumb Performing Arts

Jordan Pelliteri

Project 21

Selena Hamilton Addison Moffett Kelly Sweeney

Royal Dance Works

Jaci Royal (24Seven Faculty and Royal Flux)

School of the Arts

Brooke Pieroti (24Seven Faculty and TDC of SF)

Studio 19 Dance Complex

Courtney Schwartz (Radix Faculty)

Taps & Company

Chloe Arnold (NYCDA Faculty)

The Academy of Dance Arts

Madi Hicks (24Seven Faculty and Moving Forward Dallas)

The Dance Club

Joey Dowling (NYCDA Faculty)

The Dance Company of San Francisco

Chantel Aguirre (Nuvo Faculty)

West Coast School of the Arts

Lex Ishimoto (Jump Faculty) Jazelle Torre (Club and Project 21 Faculty)

Westside Dance Project

Megan Goldstein

Westside Ballet

Kim Craven (NYCDA Faculty)

??

Chaz Buzan (Radix Faculty) Tina Caspary (Radix Faculty) Danny Lawn (24Seven Faculty and Club Faculty) Ashley Moffitt (Club Faculty) Nick Meola (Nuvo Faculty and Danceology Faculty) Nick Young (24Seven Faculty)

feel free to send me a message or anon if there are people missing (which I know there are)!

[cavedwellermusic]

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James sits down with editors Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov, as well as designer Jaci Raia, of Black Metal Rainbows. They discuss the project's book by the same name, published by PM Press, as well as its accompanying compilation. They have an in-depth discussion about black metal's culture, aesthetic and sonic evolution. They also discuss why the scene is a space for free expression from the LGBTQI+ community, ethnic minorities, anarchists, antifascists and other groups often viewed as 'other'.

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[fruitbasketball]

Hey can you clear something up from the w draft for me? During the NY v Sky game they showed how the lottery works and how Indiana got first pick. So if Indiana wasn’t first pick who was first would probably pull Clark bc she’s number 1 pick? Idk how to explain it I hope you understand what I mean…. Like does rhat mean the girls are in a list best to not as good and the team that picks them is just based on lottery?

yes and no

a lot of the time there’s a consensus #1 pick, which means that everyone agrees this person is #1 no matter what.

after that, or even when there is isn’t, it boils down to what a team needs. if you watched the draft lottery this year, you know that it was phoenix, seattle, la, and indiana that were battling it out for those top 4 picks.

it’s all about who’s available and what the team needs. there’s not necessarily an order for the girls to be picked in. draft big boards are just predictions for what might occur. for example, aaliyah was projected to be taken 5th by dallas this year. but they wanted a big guard, so they took jacy sheldon. washington was looking for a big, so they took aaliyah.

[middleland]

Morgan County Dungeon (2) by Jaci Starkey

Via Flickr:

Prisoners convicted of rioting, larceny and adultery in Morgan County between 1833 and 1839 were confined to a dungeon near the Court House in McConnelsville. This stone vault, 11 feet high, 5 feet wide and 12 feet long, was discovered in 1964 and is believed to have been used as the county dungeon. The Morgan County Pomona Grange #81 in co-operation with the County Commissioners and the County Agricultural Society reconstructed the structure on this site in 1965 as a community service project.     

[pinayelf]

I know I'm looking ahead but next doll project idea...

I already have an immy doll but why not make one again lol. As @/moltentarts suggested the Wild Hearts Jacy doll is perfect for immy's body type

The Barbie 2021 Holiday Brunette doll has a very immy face! The hair is as close as it can get (maybe I'll try rerooting for the first time and give her proper curls!) and her face is Very Immy. I'd just need to fully paint her eyes black

As for clothes the Jacy skirt can be DIY'ed fairly easy to be Immy's style. I can probably whip up an easy top with lace

[mcalhenwrites]

Post-Seasons details #2

Read #1 here Again, spoilers for the ending of Seasons are ahead, so please be careful proceeding beyond the read-more line. ;)

Bee's house that he shares with Pierce is relatively small and quaint, and I imagine it decorated a lot like my paternal grandmother's house (and her sister's house, too, and some of her friends we would visit when she had me for the day when I was little). Basically, yes, all those craft-store project type decorations, some plants in some windows, stuff like that. ...But then I'm about to tell you Bee and Pierce met at a club that caters specifically to kinksters, from spankos to abdl and such, and their kinks are somewhat evident in the house too. Yes, more than just that paddle on the wall! Bee and Pierce will eventually have cats. They'll keep them indoors (spirits are very good about this for environmental protection reasons), but Bee has tons of bird feeders and such set up in his backyard. Bee is the child closest to Vivian (barring Jacy from this bc she's got a different childhood experience) and Graham (who is his favorite father). While Vivian travels with Phineas regularly for a while, he always returns to the orchard with Phineas, and Bee would spend the most time with him. Vivian is rarely at Bee's house once Pierce and Bee buy it, and when he tries to drop by, Bee has to hurry to hide any signs of his kink ASAP in a panic :') (They don't have to worry about Graham visiting very often, since his health won't allow him to walk long distances, and he doesn't drive.) Bee is closest to Shannon in adulthood than any of his other siblings! Shannon was usually the one who would take (younger) Bee to visit Vivian when he was in town. He's also the one who helped Bee get into college and learn how to juggle his bills. (btw feel free to send asks if you have further questions or want more details! just be wary of spoiling too much in the ask itself in case others haven't finished Seasons!)

[randomestfandoms-ocs]

🎒 Kendall, Lili, Jaci, Jeremy?

Kendall: Brainiacs, Cheerios, New Directions, Troubletones, Celibacy club, astronomy club, school paper, secret society of superheroes, superhero sidekick appreciation, yearbook, dance squad, volleyball team, model United Nations

Jaci: Glee, Drama Club, baking club, Cheerios, troubletones, Dance squad, interfaith paintball, god squad, black student union

Lili: Glee, Drama Club, student council, secret society of superheroes, coding club, debate club, French club, history club, robotics, model United Nations 

Jeremy: Glee, drama club, PFLAG, yearbook, cheerios, student council, academic decathlon, secret society of superheroes, interfaith paintball, renaissance club, photography club, superhero sidekick appreciation, soccer team, skate boarding club, film club, model United Nations

(Too many of my ocs to model UN but I’m projecting the fact that it was my number one thing in high school and I miss it so much)

[aweirdkindofyellow]

The J.A.C.I.E. Project, Pt.4

JACIE Jay-see \ d͡ʒˈe͡ɪsi \ See Jennifer Anna Clara Isabell Evans. An ambitious 21-year-old music student, striving to find her place in the industry.

JACK Jak \ d͡ʒæk \ A guy ten years older than Jacie, who takes a liking to her.

Chapter 4

I was sitting at the dining table, a blank piece of paper in front of me and a pen between my teeth. The midday sun was providing me most of my light through the large window at the front of the house. I was busy trying to write a song for one of my classes, but was really struggling with my lyrics. As much as I loved writing them, having a specific assignment could make it very difficult, especially if inspiration just wasn’t hitting.

It was three days after my birthday. I still occasionally thought about my night with Jack, especially late at night. But I wasn’t expecting anything more to come out of it. Although I had given him my number, I knew how those things usually went. They never even show a single sign of life, let alone any further interest in me. As much as I would have loved to spend another few hours in Jack’s bed, I didn’t have my hopes up.

Much like every other uninspired procrastinator out there, I had my phone close next to me to keep me distracted. I kept telling myself to leave it be, but ever buzz and notification caught my attention and made me spiral into a social media loop again. This time, it was a text from an unknown number that gave me another not-very-well-deserved well deserved break.

Unknown: J.A.C.I.E?

Me: Yeah?

Unknown: Hey! It’s Jack, the guy from your birthday

Me: Hi! I remember very well actually

Of course. It was three days later. He had decided to follow the rule that made you wait three days before contacting somebody you’re sexually or romantically interested in.

Unknown: Just wanted to ask if you’d like to grab some breakfast tomorrow?

Me: Breakfast?

Unknown: To make up for not offering you any last time

Me: I was the one who left for brunch, you couldn’t have offered it even if you wanted to

Unknown: Well, I’d still like to take you

Me: Tomorrow morning?

Unknown: Yeah

Me: Let me check my schedule

I quit the text messages and went on the internet to have a look at my class timetable. Asking me out to breakfast was a little strange. Not that I didn’t like it. I was just very used to getting a 2am ‘u up?’ text if some guy decided to hit me up again. Breakfast to me seemed like a very foreign thing to do if not straight after sex.

Me: Alright, I have a class at 3pm. So, hopefully that’s not too early for you

Unknown: Oh wow, still judging me for not waking up at ungodly hours like you?

Me: 9am is not an ungodly hour. It’s very normal for a day off

Unknown: It’s ungodly after a night of heavy drinking

Me: You jealous?

Unknown: A little

Unknown: Anyway, how about we say 10 then? Which area are you in?

Me: 10 works for me and I’m in Eagle Rock

Unknown: How about we meet half way then? Ever heard of Wild Oak Cafe?

Me: Heard of it, never been

Unknown: I’ll see you there then

Me: I’ll add it to my schedule

Unknown: Maybe you can use it as an excuse for somebody else this time ;)

I went back to trying to write my song, still struggling, but at least getting a few words down. I had to do something. There was no way I could stay up all night trying to do some of the work if I was expected to be somewhere in the morning. I couldn’t show up to breakfast late and all groggy. Getting sleep was important that night.

I hated being late; I always avoided it. Of course, however, I was late to my breakfast with Jack the next morning. It wasn’t exactly my fault, and it wasn’t like I was horribly late, but it still felt horrible. I was one of those people who liked being ten minutes early. What time did I park in the parking lot? Ten past ten. And what time did I finally make it inside? Quarter past ten. Fifteen minutes late was technically twenty-five minutes late, which was practically half an hour late.

My eyes fell on Jack who was already sitting at a small table for two people. He was tapping his foot and scrolling through his phone, not really paying attention to what was happening around him. I just walked straight up to him, since even I didn’t seem to catch his eye when I walked in.

“Hey!” I approached him, finally getting him to look up at me.

“Jacie!” He smiled and put down his phone.

“I’m so sorry I’m late,” I apologised and sat down, straightening out my yellow sundress.

“It’s good, you’re not that late,” he brushed it off. “Although… with your sense of planning I was expecting you to come early, so I came early as well.”

“Usually I am, you got that right. But my dad decided last minute that I needed to bring my brother to school when I first left my bedroom. So I did that in my pajamas and had to go back to change.”

“You have a brother?”

“Yeah, a little brother,” I always smiled when I spoke about him, “he’s six.”

“Really? That’s awesome. I’ve got two siblings who are ten years older than me!” He grinned in excitement as if he was glad we had something in common… sort of.

“So you’re actually the young one, eh?”

“Turns out we both might be.” He handed me a menu. “Anyway, I haven’t ordered anything yet, so take a look.”

I scanned over the menu and nearly choked when I saw the prices. This place wasn’t overly expensive. It wasn’t boujee or only for VIPs. But it was definitely generally out of my price range. I spent that much money on my birthday, but that was a special occasion. Jack didn’t even seem fazed by it. Let’s just say it was very LA. Everything about it was, the food and prices. I absolutely loved it and absolutely hated it.

“Is there something specific I’m looking for here?” I asked, trying to test the waters a little.

Was Jack going to offer to pay? If he was, I didn’t want to order something too expensive. Was I going to pay for my food? Because then my only option was a glass of water and a muffin. Maybe he’d offer to pay and really didn’t care what I got. I didn’t know. Money was a difficult thing.

“I don’t know, what do you like?” He tried helping, not really giving an answer to my hidden question.

“Anything under ten dollars,” I half-joked.

“Oh, no, don’t worry about that. I invited you, choose whatever you want.”

It didn’t really make my choice much easier. What was acceptable to get? Then again, it was all around the same price, so it probably didn’t mean much. Except for the salmon breakfast. But why would I want to get that? I wasn’t that fancy. I was LA, but I was not rich LA.

“Was the sex good enough for pancakes?” I inquired.

Jack’s eyes slipped up from his menu and he bit his lip to hold back a smirk. “It was good enough for pancakes, waffles, and mimosas.”

“Well, that’s an honour. I don’t think I’ve ever been rated that high before.”

“I’ll even throw in a few coffees as well.”

He closed his menu to signal that he had chosen what he wanted. I followed his actions, putting it down on the table and crossing my hands over it. Soon after, a waiter approached us and asked us for our order. Jack gave it, recounting everything he told me: pancakes, waffles, mimosas, and two coffees. Surprisingly, I wasn’t asked for an ID, usually I was. Our menus were taken away and we were left to only talk to each other again.

“So, Jacie…” Jack started, tapping his fingers against the table.

“Yeah?” I crossed my legs and leaned back into my chair.

He leaned forward to compensate for the new distance. “Tell me about yourself?”

“Tell you about myself? This sounds strangely like an interview for a job.”

“I’ve gotta make it go full circle,” he defended himself.

“I have actually gone to so many different interviews, I have answers memorised. You don’t want me to fall into that rehearsed script, trust me,” I laughed.

“Okay, I’ll steer clearly away from that then.” He nodded playfully. “How did you interview at Fueled by Ramen go?”

“About as well as I expected,” I shrugged with indifference. “I’m pretty sure I will not be getting that position. But I do still need to find an internship somewhere.”

“Why do you need to find one?”

“I opted to do one as part of my degree. Work experience is always good to have if you want to get somewhere.”

“Right! That makes a lot of sense, actually…” He obviously hadn’t considered the fact that I could have still been a student. “What do you study?”

I smiled. “Music. It’s pretty general, but since it’s my last year, I’ve been mainly focusing on writing and production.”

“Ah, I can see you’re not the managing type.”

“Oh, no, I don’t mind managing.” I corrected quickly with a shake of my head. “That’s the next best thing, really.”

He frowned as our mimosas arrived. “But you said that internship wasn’t for you?”

“I said Experience Management wasn’t my thing. Why would I want to have a job in posting what events and concerts will be happening and actually have nothing to do with the organisation in any way?”

“Huh, yeah, that does sound pretty boring,” he agreed with a chuckle. “I didn’t even know they had people specifically for that.”

“You’d think they’d have a general social media person for that, right?”

“I’ve done my fair share of posting things like that, but it’s promo for myself, so it’s fun.”

“I fully expect somebody’s just bored of the job themselves,” I admitted and leaned back in to take a sip from my drink, which was one of the best mimosas I had ever tasted. “So, all they could think of to make it more bearable was to hire an unpaid intern.”

“Oof, yeah, that’s a no from me.”

“I can do so much better than that.”

Jack grinned at me as he looked me in the eyes, picking up his own glass as well. “Yes, you definitely can.”

[pyrriax]

guys i need to finish this godforsaken ref

[kbirbpods]

Original Fic: grey clouds/lightning strike by @abramdeath on ao3

Fandom: Green Creek

Relationship: Oxnard Matheson/Joseph Bennett, Gordo Livingstone/Mark Bennett

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Ox is a witch, Robbie is a witch, Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés

Audio Length: 20 minutes, 26 seconds

Summary:

Mark rubs at the stubble on his jaw and says, "My family is coming back to town." Ox blinks. He's not entirely sure the significance of that, other than mentioning Mark's family makes Gordo instantly irate and Mark on edge. He's pretty sure he's heard them arguing about someone named Thomas, before it spiraled back to Gordo's father, and then Mark wasn't allowed past the cafe wards for a week. Not entirely sure how to broach the touchiness of the subject, Ox nods and asks, "So?" "They're good people," Mark says quickly. "There's just a lot of old family drama. It's complicated." "Old family drama," Ox parrots back. "Sounds like a running theme in our lives. We'll be fine." ox, gordo, and robbie are witches that work at gordo's cafe, and the bennetts are still werewolves.

Notes: A Yule present for Sam, written by my LOVE, Jaci

[jadenlapointe]

                               I AIN’T AFRAID OF NO GHOST !

halloween is the only time that jaden is allowed to lead on a project . this year , he has dressed himself and his entire family as the ghostbusters clan . he wears a full-body costume, complete with proton pack and customised name badge . @junigreen wears a similar outfit , although a more revealing version ( at her request ) . their eleven month old daughter , jacie , is rocking a tiny mr. stay puft costume and their pitbull , buffy , is dressed as slimer . 

[3thurs]

Third Thursday events and exhibitions for July 18

The next Third Thursday — the monthly evening of art in Athens, Georgia — is scheduled for Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. This schedule and each venue’s location and hours of operation are available at 3thurs.org.

Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia

Yoga in the Galleries, 6 p.m. — This free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries is led by instructors from Five Points Yoga and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.

Museum Mix, 8 – 11 p.m. — The museum’s late-night art party features a live DJ (Marcel Sletten), free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m.

On view:

“A Perfect Model: Prints after Anthony van Dyck’s Portraits” — Prints that attest to Anthony Van Dyck’s lasting impact as printmaker and portraitist.

“Power and Piety in 17th-Century Spanish Art” — Works by premiere Spanish baroque painters such as Francisco de Zurbarán, Bartolomé Murillo, Pedro Orrente and others, on loan from Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery.

Permanent Collection: A wide range of the museum’s permanent collection is always on view, featuring painting, sculpture, works on paper and decorative arts from the Renaissance to contemporary periods.

The museum’s days of operation are Tuesday – Sunday. Reserve a free ticket and see our policies at https://georgiamuseum.org/visit/.

ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

ATHICA@675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200:

Closed for this Third Thursday.

ATHICA@CINÉ Gallery:

“Kurt Silvershield: Photographs” — Industrial landscapes of the River Rouge and Zug Island area near Detroit.

Lyndon House Arts Center

“Pathways” — Woven wall works by Kristy Bishop

“Traditions Highway” — Photography by Irina Rozovsky

“Entropy Plan for the Western Fam” — A multi-media exhibition by Steven L. Anderson

“Cupola: a Collaboration” — UGA professor Martijn van Wagtendonk, as a class assignment at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, initiated this collaborative installation. Inspired by Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi, the project integrates engineering, science, language, music, philosophy and kinetic sculpture into a fantastical interactive structure.

“Celestial Bodies” — A group exhibition curated in-house by exhibition specialist Kathryn Réfi. The artists explore the relationship between the heavens and the earth through different perspectives and media. Artists included are Jordan Campbell, Lauren Fancher, Casey McGuire & Mark Schoon, Judith McWillie, Michael Reese, Scott Silvey, Sergio Suarez and Rusty Wallace.”

“Amiri Farris” — Farris’ work delves into themes of history, culture, perception and time. Through his innovative style, Farris blurs the lines between contemporary cultures and pop traditions.

“Scissors, Paper, Art: Jack Burk & Claire Clements” — Utilizing paper, painting and drawing, these works sing with the vibrancy of the natural world. Plants and flowers are present in all of the images, expressing a lushness that connects material and subject matter.

“Morphogenesis: Wilay Méndez Páez” — Working primarily in sculpture and collage, all of Páez’s pieces utilize recycled materials. The small metal sculptures on display are made from discarded car parts. Reflecting the grittiness of urban life, they exemplify resourcefulness and creativity, shining a light on the beauty within darkness. 

The Classic Center

Classic 1: “Spotlight” — Featuring the work of three painters: William Ballard, Jaci Davis and Ella Hopkins. William Ballard is interested in color and its effects on our mood and perception, Jaci Davis’ powerful portrait-based works address identity, and Ella Hopkins paints intriguing landscapes and interior spaces.

Classic 2: “The Fables” — Athens artist Kristin Roberts illustrates Aesop’s Fables with detailed works that are both whimsical and dangerous.

tiny ATH gallery

“Maverick” — A new series by Christina Habibi.

The Athenaeum

Closed for the summer.

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery

“Kashi Washi: Benares India 1998/2023” — Photographs by Jason Thrasher.

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Third Thursday was established in 2012 to encourage attendance at Athens’ established art venues through coordination and co-promotion by the organizing entities. 

Contact: Michael Lachowski, Georgia Museum of Art, mlachow@uga.edu.

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Aria and Jaci in the forest - Fanart made for "Jaci", an student animation project by Escola Arte Revide. Can you check the project in: Link and the DTIYS Post on Instagram.

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Celebrating the national day of Wales, St David's Day, with Welsh journalist and regular Daily Mail columnist Jaci Stephens and discussing her new project of learning Spanish, as well as discussing planning her first visit to Mexico. It is always exciting to be able to share my enthusiasm and experiences of Mexico in the collective aim that we can all contribute to challenging some of the popular stereotypes that persist.