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Video Essay... and Some Book News???

Finally put out another video, although it’s not part 2 of my Dracula tier list (fret not, that one is coming soon, I swear). This one is a slightly abridged version of an old grad school paper of mine, because I had conspiracy theories and misinformation and anti-vaxx stuff on my mind lately because of… *gestures at literally fucking everything* But in other news… um, remember all those times…

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Let's Make Some Pittsburgh Chili

Today I will be sharing my chili recipe. No particular reason, I just happened to be making some chili today after experimenting with my recipe last time and I wanted to share it. Now, it may seem a bit sacrilegious and perhaps not even “real chili” to plenty of people, especially if you’re from Texas; it’s very bean-forward (shudder) and the only real “chilies” in in come from the green sauce…

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The Ultimate DRACULA Tier List - Part One

Hey, everyone! Remember how I’ve been yapping for like, at least a year now about how I’m totally gonna start a YouTube channel? Well, surprise! I have some actual content out there now that isn’t just a commentary track edit. Yep, I’m in the business of video essays and long-ass tier lists now. Still learning as I go, so apologies if my editing is a bit rough around the edges, especially when it…

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Oklahoma is attempting to pass a bill that would ban explicit romance novels. Authors, narrators, and sellers could all face fines of up to $100,000 and up to 10 years in jail for each instance.

If you live in OK, call your representative and tell them this bill should not be allowed to pass.

This is likely a test case. Republicans will try to pass it in OK and if it passes other states will likely try to pass similar laws.

In the meantime, get physical copies of books you like. Download those pdfs. Archive your AO3 stories and keep them on a physical hard drive. (Storing those files in the cloud could be problematic in the future as the company managing the cloud service can see what your files are)

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Fifty Shades of Grey Revisited Chapter Ten (Part 2): Half of Everything is Luck, James

Welcome back, lovely readers! Apologies for the long hiatus; I really need to stop taking those, but the past six-ish months in particular have been especially busy and full of changes for me, some of which are still ongoing. I started writing this post all the way back in uhhhh, September? I think? And I had most of it done, but for some reason I hit a block toward the end and put it on the back…

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Photography Journey: Part 9

For this final module of my course, I wanted to share some photos that I took while in San Francisco. It’s a beautiful and interesting city with a lot of frequently photographed locales, so I wanted to get some pictures in a few places that I thought might be slightly less common, such as the ruins of the old Sutro Baths and the beach nearby: Or this tranquil shot of the botanical gardens in…

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Photography Journey: Part 8

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Photography Journey: Part 7

For this photo editing course assignment, I practiced using filters in Photoshop. This first picture was taken while walking along the trail in Aspinwall Riverfront Park. I spotted two random flowers springing up along the gravel path and couldn’t resist capturing these bright spots of color in an area that otherwise had very few wildflowers. I applied an oil painting filter and a subtle canvas…

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Photography Journey: Part 6

This segment of my photography class was all about creating multilayered images in Photoshop. For this project I simply wanted to have fun and create a few absurd ocean-themed pictures. As I mentioned previously, I recently went to a wedding in Puerto Rico and did a few touristy things while there, which inspired me to blend the scenery that I photographed there with some pictures taken around…

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Photography Journey: Part 5

This one is all about beauty retouching. I’ll be experimenting on my own face here in two photos; one with makeup and without my glasses, and one without makeup but with my glasses. This first untouched picture was taken at a wedding: Looking at it again, my eye makeup isn’t as bad as I remembered it being! I don’t wear eyeliner very often except on special occasions, and even then I rarely use…

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Photography Journey: Part 4

This post is all about High Dynamic Range (HDR) images. I focused on landscapes for these pictures, such as this shot I took of the Allegheny River while on a walk in Oakmont: Or these pictures taken in Old San Juan, PR, of the garden in La Casa Blanca (the oldest standing Spanish colonial era home in the city) and the fortified city walls: It was amazing being able to take these scenes of…

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Photography Journey: Part 3

This installment is all about black and white photos:

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Photography Journey: Part 2

This time time around, I’ve experimented with editing the light and shadows in my photographs. Let’s take a look at two photos from my trip to Puerto Rico: This first unedited photo is a picture of aging rum barrels at the Bacardi distillery. When I stepped inside this warehouse space during our tour, I was instantly struck by the pungent smell of alcohol in the air, which gets stronger as you…

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Photography Journey: Part 1

Hello everyone! This is a bit of a departure from what I usually post, I know, particularly after taking a hiatus from this blog. More of my regular content will be coming imminently, I assure you, along with updates on what I’ve been up to. However, I have recently been taking a photography and photo editing course and I wanted to use this space to document my photography journey over the next…

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(via "Eat the Rich" - A Twilight x Fifty Shades AU Crack!Spitefic)

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Bram Stoker's Dracula Movie Commentary Highlights now on YouTube!

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is a HOT MESS: Movie Commentary Highlights

Finally, after being stuck in copyright hell for four days, I present to you my commentary track highlights reel. Please forgive my rough editing skills, it’s been a while…

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Bram Stoker's Dracula Movie Commentary Highlights now on YouTube!

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is a HOT MESS: Movie Commentary Highlights

Finally, after being stuck in copyright hell for four days, I present to you my commentary track highlights reel. Please forgive my rough editing skills, it’s been a while…