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the humanity of the AIDS crisis: the ward by gideon mendel

colorized by me

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the decrease in costuming quality over the last 20 years has been soooo precipitous & nauseating. i’m not even talking abt marvel’s cg supersuits or anything this time, look at the fabric quality, structure, layering, character, and craftsmanship of older costumes in 102 dalmations (2000) vs cruella (2021)

ever after (1998) vs cinderella (2021)

lord of the rings (2001-2003) vs the rings of power (2022)

this trend should upset you not just because it looks cheap, but because it suggests a strong anti-art and anti-labor movement in film and tv making. don’t forget costumers are unionized

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♡ となりのトトロ My Neighbor Totoro (1988) ♡

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i think a good opening track on an album feels like the beginning of something - it’s the moment when the lights dim and the curtain lifts on the world of the album. i really like opening tracks that build up delicately and then hit you with a sheer wall of beautiful sound (see: paprika, dark fantasy, valentine texas). i also like when they pose a question that the rest of the album spends answering (can we get much higher? who will i be tonight? how does it feel to be at the center of magic, to linger in tones and words??? are you cheating on me?), though a statement can be just as effective (it’s britney, bitch!) finally i love opening tracks that allude to the fact that this is the first song you’re hearing on the album (thinking of smoke signals, when she says you must have been looking for me.) they are so special to me <3

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CREAM FOR ME: A Gay XXX Parody (2016)

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get u a boo who saves all ur selfies to their camera roll

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Heavenly Lavender Scones

A Spell for Happiness and Anxiety Relief 💜🦋✨

I think we all need a little bit more joy and a little less spiraling misery. I won’t pretend that life isn’t deeply challenging right now, and I wrote this spell to carve out a bit of delicious relief. Make these scones and see for yourself <3

Lavender is associated with calm and anxiety relief, and it’s also associated with Selene, goddess of the moon. The heady scent of dried lavender serves as a reminder of summers past and that there will be summers again.

Scones:

* 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour

* 1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar

* 1 tablespoon (12 grams) baking powder

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter chilled and diced

* 1 tablespoon dried lavender

* 2/3-3/4 cup (158-177 milliliters) heavy cream plus extra for brushing

* 1 large egg

* 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* Decorating sugar

Vanilla Glaze:

* 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar

* 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 milliliters) milk

* Dried Lavender for garnish

Instructions:

* Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease.

* In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

* Quickly cut in the butter using a dough blender, food processor, two forks, or your fingers until blended and no pieces are larger than a pea.

* Pour the tablespoon of lavender right into your hand and imagine a white light surrounding the herbs. Imagine that it is a light of gentle healing and joy. Say to yourself “I invite joy and relaxation into my life” while focusing on holding the light around the herbs.

* In a small bowl, whisk together your now enchanted dried lavender, 2/3 cup (158 ml) heavy cream, egg, and seeds from the vanilla bean (or extract).

* Gently mix the cream mixture into the dry ingredients until the dough just comes together. Add most but not all of the cream mixture at first. You want a shaggy dough. Add a little more cream only if the dough is too crumbly to hold. It should not be sticky.

* On a lightly floured surface, smush and pat the dough out into a circle, pressing it together so that it is not shaggy anymore. The circle should be about 3/4” high.

* Cut the circle into 8ths and transfer to a prepared parchment lined baking sheet.

* Brush the tops of the scones with a thin layer of heavy cream and then immediately sprinkle with your decorating sugar. Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, 21-24 minutes. Gently transfer the scones to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.

* In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with the seeds from a vanilla bean or vanilla extract. Whisk in 1-2 tablespoons milk until a smooth glaze forms.

* Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones and immediately sprinkle with a small pinch of dried lavender if desired.

* Allow the glaze to set. These Lavender Vanilla Scones are best served the day they are made.

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hope this explains it

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adhd is the disorder where the “don’t want to get in the shower and don’t want to get out of the shower” feeling applies to every single thing you do at all times