#[MEP] Secret Dream

[someawesomeamvs]

Warning: Potential spoilers

Title: Secret Dream

Editors: chlorite, MentalFate, kissaiver, otonek0, xmiraii, kiotsune, llCatchMe

Song: Secret Dream

Artist: LYNXCATS

Anime: Sasaki to Miyano, Love Live! Superstar!!, Sukeban to Tenkosei (manga), Toradora!, Ranma 1/2 (2024), Project Sekai (multimedia), HoneyWorks (multimedia), Love Live! Sunshine!!, Skip and Loafer, Daiya no Ace, Toilet Bound Hanako-kun

Category: Romance

[doctor-seamonster]

Neil Cicierega was the soul and living consciousness of the internet before it was completely devoured by monstrous corporate ghouls. His art and music has brought joy and hope to countless people. He cannot truly die. His heart is protected inside of a goose egg that is in a steel box bound by chains and welded shut then carried away on a ship with black sails to a secret island shrouded by mists, and on that island it was set adrift into a bog on a small boat that was scuttled and sank deep into the murk. He is the current incarnation of the Emperor of Mankind. The Doctor has two hearts, but Neil Cicierega has two trucks. Neil Cicierega is the ninth wonder of the world. Don't let your memes be dreams? His dreams are the memes. Neil Cicierega is the main character of Earth. He is the dreamer and the rest of us are merely the dream.

Also the entirety of Spirit Phone just, like, absolutely fucking slaps as an album. You've probably heard Touch-Tone Telephone, but the rest of it is really good. Really fantastic for animatics, amvs, meps, etc... But also just great music. Definitely check it out, give it a listen if you haven't before.

[useless-catalanfacts]

9 Dec 2020. Raphael Tsavkko Garcia - Brazilian journalist and researcher.

How Spain, allegedly, came close to being invaded by Russia

The latest far-fetched accusation the Spanish state directed at the leaders of the Catalan independence movement could well be from a cheap spy novella.

Europe could have looked strikingly different today if Catalan politicians took Russia up on its alleged offer to help Catalonia achieve independence in 2017 – at least according to the Spanish authorities.

If only they said “da” and agreed to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea as legitimate, a clandestine Russian group founded during the Gorbachev era would have sent 10,000 men to Barcelona to force the Spanish state into submission and, amid much chaos and bloodshed, declare former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont as the president of the independent Republic of Catalonia. The Kremlin, meanwhile, would have paid off all of Catalonia’s national debt and supported the new country in the international arena, leaving the European Union embarrassed and divided.

This is not the plot of a cheap spy novella, but the latest far-fetched accusation the Spanish state directed at the leaders of the Catalan independence movement to undermine the legitimacy of their struggle.

Of course, as we all know, Russia did not try to invade Spain to help Catalan pro-independence activists. In fact, it did not even recognise Catalonia as an independent state in the aftermath of the 2017 independence referendum. Moreover, the only “proof” of such an offer ever being made is a recording the Spanish police allegedly found on the confiscated phone of a Catalan politician. So far, the authorities provided no indication that the offer was ever considered by Puigdemont, nor did they provide any additional evidence that there had been an offer. 

However, the authorities pointed to these unsubstantiated claims as one of the reasons behind a massive police operation against the leaders of the Catalan independence movement, which resulted in the arrests of 21 senior Catalan politicians and activists on October 28. 

While the authorities accused the arrested individuals of a variety of crimes, from misuse of public funds and abuse of office to money laundering, the fact that they codenamed the operation “Volkhov” in reference to the World War II front where Spanish fascists fought alongside the Nazis against the Soviet Union clearly indicated that their primary aim was to add weight to their claims that Russia is tacitly supporting the Catalan independence movement. 

People not familiar with the Spanish state’s relentless harassment and persecution of Catalan activists and politicians may find it shocking that a police operation has been named after such a dark chapter in Spanish history, or that state authorities publicly accused an overwhelmingly peaceful political movement of considering unleashing a 10,000-strong Russian militia on Europe on such flimsy evidence. But the Spanish security forces have long been acting as if they are working not for a democratic European state but an erstwhile fascist dictatorship. And being spied on, unlawfully jailed, and accused of treason and terrorism merely for their political views, sadly, is a daily reality for Catalans fighting for independence. 

Since the 2017 independence referendum, the Spanish state has been working round the clock to intimidate and silence Catalan activists and elected officials. In 2019, the Spanish Supreme Court found nine high-profile Catalan politicians guilty of “sedition” for helping organise the independence referendum and sentenced them to 9-13 years in prison. Amnesty International deemed the verdict “an excessive and disproportionate restriction on the peaceful exercise of [the convicted politicians’] human rights” while the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions called for the immediate release of these political prisoners. However, turning a blind eye to these criticisms, the Spanish prosecutors not only refused to reconsider their position but demanded the “re-education in the Constitution” of Catalan political prisoners in order to allow them to leave prison for a few hours a day. 

Many activists and politicians, including Puigdemont, meanwhile, were forced to flee the country to avoid being detained. But pro-independence Catalans lucky enough to find an opportunity to leave the country before being arrested could not escape the Spanish state’s harassment and persecution either. The Spanish Secret service illegally spied on them across the borders of the EU, and the state used all avenues available to it to stop their political activities and secure their extradition back to Spain. 

Puigdemont, who is currently living in exile in Belgium, has been a member of the European Parliament since 2019. However, Spain is actively working to convince the European Parliament to lift his parliamentary immunity – which prevents Madrid from asking for his extradition. Another Catalan MEP, Toni Comín, is in the same situation. Former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras, who became an MEP alongside Puigdemont last year, was unable to take his seat in the European Parliament in the first place, as he has been in provisional detention in Spain for the alleged crime of sedition for the last two years. 

Quim Torra, who became the president of the regional government of Catalonia in May 2018 following Puigdemont’s forceful removal from the office, was “disqualified” from the role in September for the unbelievable “crime” of refusing to remove banners in support of the independence movement and Catalan political prisoners from the facade of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya – the historic building housing the offices of the regional government. 

It is not only prominent movement leaders whom the Spanish government, judiciary, and security forces are trying to intimidate and silence through politically motivated investigations and trumped-up charges. About 700 Catalan mayors are currently being investigated for taking part in the 2017 independence referendum. Many Catalan activists are facing charges for “crimes” like organising strikes and blocking roads. Several activists have been charged with “possessing explosives” – which turned out to be just fireworks. Even Catalonia’s most senior police chiefs faced charges of “sedition” for “not doing enough” to stop Catalan voters from taking part in the 2017 referendum – in the end, they were all acquitted. 

All these efforts failed to put an end to the Catalan desire for self-determination, so it would seem Spanish authorities have decided now to malign the independence movement with ridiculous accusations of collaborating with Russia to reach their political aims and to bring destruction and war to the EU. 

The Catalan leaders never hid the fact that they are willing and ready to talk to all nations, and influential political activists and journalists like Julian Assange, to increase support for their movement. They have also been open about their plans to create a Virtual Catalan Republic, a digital infrastructure not subject to Spanish control, as a way to broaden popular participation in regional politics and also make it more difficult for Spanish justice to intervene in their political activities. They are even trying to create a Catalan cryptocurrency and alternative means of digital payment to free themselves from the clutches of the Spanish banking system. These efforts are managed by the Consell per la República Catalana (Council for the Catalan Republic), a private organisation based in Belgium headed by Puigdemont. 

But none of these efforts and initiatives signals a desire on the part of the independence movement to go to war with the EU, let alone invite Russian troops to Europe. Moreover, the idea that Russia would risk a war with the EU and NATO to help liberate a nation that is nowhere near its own territory is as absurdly ridiculous as it is embarrassing. 

While the EU did nothing to stop Spain’s determined repression of Catalan political freedoms beyond issuing occasional empty statements, Madrid still failed to extinguish the flames of independence and freedom in Catalonia. As a result, the Spanish authorities now seem determined to stir Europe’s deep-rooted fears of Russian intervention to be allowed to increase the pressure they have long been putting on their Catalan citizens. Nevertheless, not even this newly invented “Russian connection” is going to be enough to make Catalans give up on their dream of independence. It may, however, help Hollywood screenwriters come up with the plot of their next action-filled spy thriller.

[kitsuneheroes]

tag game

tagged by @tobiiios !! ty alyssa ily

ONE / name / alias: kio !! (here’s a secret about it: it’s a very far-removed kinnie name)

TWO / birthday: july 25! any of my editing friends if you’re reading this i want a birthday mep on january 25 my half birthday ok

THREE / zodiac sign: leo!

FOUR / height: 4′11/149cm. i don’t wanna talk about it

FIVE / hobbies: uhh video editing, drawing (lol)

SIX / favorite colors: pastel blue!! pastel pink is cute too... pastel colors in general are nice...

SEVEN / favorite books: i really want to read aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe at some point... but until then it’s suicide watch by kelley york which i read in like... the 8th grade? and i haven’t read a book for fun since then.

NINE / last film watched: mm i think it was totoro w my bf for valentine’s day! i don’t watch movies often

TEN / inspiration for muse: ok i’m assuming this is a roleplaying thing which i do not do so i’m just gonna say... stan albatross

ELEVEN / dream job: motion graphic designer for nintendo!

TWELVE / meaning behind your url: albatross was taken --> rossalba was taken --> albaross

i tag @asexualkittyclaws, @shima-draws (or you can post this on your personal account which i have forgotten F), and @floofiestboy!! only do this is you want to tho as always <3

[gratiasancti]

100 PERSONAL QUESTIONS

because @ineffablequestion​ decided to really put my patience to the test today . not that i mind , ily .

1. What is your middle name ?

maria 

2. How old are you ?

23 as of right now !

3. When is your birthday?

oct. 19th

4. What is your zodiac sign?

libra waddup

5. What is your favorite color?

i don’t really have one ? muted colours probably

6. What’s your lucky number?

again, can’t say i have one but maybe 29

7. Do you have any pets?

a dod and a horse

8. Where are you from?

finland / uk

9. How tall are you?

174 cm

10. What shoe size are you?

eu 39-40

11. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

like seven, if you don’t count my collection of riding shoes and boots. oxfords, brogues, wellies, trainers, and the rest are probably heels. as for riding boots, a lot.

12. What was your last dream about?

that i was late from work and got thrown in a tar pit because of it. and then i sold my old history teacher 500€ worth of alcohol and lottery tickets.

13. What talents do you have?

none?? unlimited sarcasm, idk

14. Are you psychic in any way?

i’m not sure if i believe in this stuff

15. Favorite song?

honestly, anything from hippo campus or glass animals.

16. Favorite movie?

the grand budapest hotel

17. Who would be your ideal partner?

someone who counteracts some of my anxiety and excitedness with a calm and, when needed, firm character but is still funny and can be themselves. preferably someone who i feel is my intellectual equal, and we can share everything with each other. maybe a bit older than myself, but not by much. other than that, i really don’t care.

18. Do you want children?

currently, i can’t see myself ever having kids. just doesn’t seem like my thing. especially babies. maybe adopting or fostering could be an option, but only if i was sure i could give the child a good home.

19. Do you want a church wedding?

i don’t think i want to get married

20. Are you religious?

not particularly

21. Have you ever been to the hospital?

maaaaaaany times. multiple riding accidents, broken bones, a car crash. then just being an idiot in general. and chronic back problems.

22. Have you ever got in trouble with the law?

apart from once forgetting to pay for the underground and getting an 80€ fine, no.

23. Have you ever met any celebrities?

i’ve met and had dinner with two different finnish presidents and some other ‘upper class’ people but other than that, no. 

24. Baths or showers?

one of those rain shower things

25. What color socks are you wearing?

i have no socks !!!

26. Have you ever been famous?

uhhhh not in the literal sense of the word but i’ve been infamous at school when i was like 15. made a meme of one of our teachers that went low key viral in our city.

27. Would you like to be a big celebrity?

definitely not in the hollywood sense of things. 

28. What type of music do you like?

a lot of things. anything, really, depending on the time of day and if i’m feeling particularly emo.

29. Have you ever been skinny dipping?

that’s like the only type of swimming finnish people partake in. naked in the sauna, naked in the lake/ocean. so yes, multiple times a year jhdsnhb

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?

currently like five

31. What position do you usually sleep in?

either on my back or on my stomach. depends on what place hurts that day lmao.

32. How big is your house?

closer to 400 m^2 . i still live with my parents but will move into my own flat in six months, once it’s ready. that’s going to be appx 70 m^2.

33. What do you typically have for breakfast?

i know its a bad habit but i often dont have breakfast. if i do it's usually fruit and yoghurt or some toast.

34. Have you ever fired a gun?

yes

35. Have you ever tried archery?

yes. fun fact; my cousin has won the european championchip ( in some form of archery idk ) like twice , i think. 

36. Favorite clean word?

defenestrate

37. Favorite swear word?

fuck. i use it Too Much™

38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep?

can’t remember the exact amount of hours but we were sailing and our shifts got messed up to the point where i had either not slept at all or slept so little in like four days i was genuinely hallucinating. almost jumped into the sea because i thought i dropped my life vest,,, which i was wearing.

39. Do you have any scars?

a few. dumbest one probably when i rode in my shorts but used a saddle and rubbed the skin off of my calf. also from hay work, those little dots that look almost like moles.

40. Have you ever had a secret admirer?

not that i know of

41. Are you a good liar?

yes, unfortunately. it’s a bad habit in the sense that i tell a lot of white lies when i could genuinely tell the truth with no consequence. like, it would be the one and the same.

42. Are you a good judge of character?

also yes. i’ve seen some shit. also i have surprisingly good people skills.

43. Can you do any other accents other than your own?

i can speak english in my normal accent which is kind of queen’s english (?) upper class idk, then in world’s english ( so basically no accent / neutral ) and then in finnish (rally) english .  i can also speak swedish with a rikssvenska (standard swedish ???) accent and then finlandssvenska which is finnish swedish (and an actual thing lmao). also i can butcher a norwegian or danish accent in swedish if i really try. my finnish is very neutral, but it does vary a bit depending on what city i’m in.

oh, and also a shitty southern american accent. 

44. Do you have a strong accent?

if i let it shine through, yes, but i tend toward world english because anything else scares finns. but when i speak finnish (which is most of the time) i don’t really have an accent. maybe you can hear that i’m not 100% finnish but that’s about it.

45. What is your favorite accent?

i don’t really have one ! all accents are really fascinating.

46. What is your personality type?

entj-a

47. What is your most expensive piece of clothing?

i have a few expensive dresses, and then of course my riding clothes which cost ridiculous amounts of money because fuck everyone who likes horses, i guess. like excuse me but why is it normalised that you pay over 1000€ for a helmet??? anything less and you’re a peasant.

48. Can you curl your tongue?

mmmmyeah. 

49. Are you an innie or an outie?

innie!

50. Left or right handed?

pretty much ambidextrous, though i prefer to write with my left but do everything else mostly with my right. my handwriting doesn’t differ too much from left to write.

51. Are you scared of spiders?

yes. ew. and we’re lucky to only have tiny ones in finland !

52. Favorite food?

ummmmm. currently carelian pie maybe?? idk such a good snack.

53. Favorite foreign food?

squints??? sushi????

54. Are you a clean or messy person?

depends. often too lazy to clean but incredibly stressed and uncomfortable when its messy. meticulous about all the wrong things.

55. Most used phrase?

either some form of keysmash or “FUCK”. also in finnish either “voi jumalauta” or “voi saatana” which both basically translate to “jesus fucking christ”.

56. Most used word?

also fuck. this really must say something about me smdh.

57. How long does it take for you to get ready?

really depends. sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes two hours. on a normal day w/ shower and moderate make up, 15-25 minutes.

58. Do you have much of an ego?

depends really. i hope i don’t!

59. Do you suck or bite lollipops?

whomst the FUCK bites lollipops ?!?!?!

60. Do you talk to yourself?

i’ve only recently started. it’s terrifying.

61. Do you sing to yourself?

when driving if i’m listening to music, yeah

62. Are you a good singer?

honestly, no clue. i don’t really sing in front of people so i haven’t gotten opinions.

63. Biggest Fear?

failure.

64. Are you a gossip?

not about my friends, ever. but i will definitely listen to any tea you want to spill.

65. Best dramatic movie you’ve seen?

idk does kingsman count as dramatic?? the first one was hilarious.

66. Do you like long or short hair?

both have their perks!

67. Can you name all 50 states of America?

LMAO i can name like 3 if i really try.

68. Favorite school subject?

history, english lang & lit, economics.

69. Extrovert or Introvert?

extrovert but i get tired easily

70. Have you ever been scuba diving?

yes ! we go to the maldives once in a while, because finland doesn’t offer much in terms of diving sites.

71. What makes you nervous?

not a lot of things? i guess some responsibilities. things left for me to do even if someone else was supposed to do them.

72. Are you scared of the dark?

a dark room ? no. a dark forest at midnight ? hell yess. finnish winter darkness is terrifying simply because its so depressing. seasonal depression is real yall.

73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes?

depends. if it’s a trivial mistake and they haven’t asked to be corrected, no. if it makes me or someone else feel bad or just makes any situation worse, then yes. but never unkindly.

74. Are you ticklish?

YES. ugh

75. Have you ever started a rumor?

no. i can’t recall doing so, at least. but i have participated in spreading them.

76. Have you ever been in a position of authority?

yes. at work a couple of times simply out of necessity and also when i took part in MEP. was committee president twice and president of the general assembly once. though idk if that counts since i was like 17 and its all p much play pretend.

oh! and also when i captain our boat. but again, idk if that counts.

77. Have you ever drank underage?

yeah, ever since i was like 16 :/

78. Have you ever done drugs?

no, and never will. not my thing !!

79. Who was your first real crush?

probably a boy from class. i can’t remember, really. i’ve never been too  ‘romantically inclined’ i  suppose.

80. How many piercings do you have?

just my ears, once.

81. Can you roll your Rs?

almost every r in the finnish language is technically rolled so yeah. i feel bad for those finnish people who cant !! makes everything so hard.

82. How fast can you type?

according to this thing 75 words per minute on my first try, so idk how accurate that is.

83. How fast can you run?

not fast. i  hate running, and am very out of practice. 

84. What color is your hair?

idk ? like, light brown ?

85. What color are your eyes?

again, idk. blue/green/grey

86. What are you allergic to?

dogs, cats, birch, and almost anything that flowers in the spring jshbdsjh

87. Do you keep a journal?

not a journal per se but i have a ‘little black book’ which i keep rather meticulously about my thoughts on the day, important things i need to remember, my expenses etc. a habit inherited from my dad. i’ve gone through like six of these in the past few years.

88. What do your parents do?

my mum is a mayor and my dad is a ceo

89. Do you like your age?

yeah !

90. What makes you angry?

injustice.

91. Do you like your own name?

yes !

92. Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they?

ksjdsjhb no. at this rate i’d end up naming a child crowley or sum shit

93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child?

i don’t want kids but if i did gender would be a non issue

94. What are you strengths?

lmao i have good people skills, work well under pressure, get along with everyone, am determined and ?? a good leader??? idk

95. What are your weaknesses?

i take on too much responsibility, i have anxiety and depression, i get frustrated at my own failures, i’m very self-critical and unforgiving. also no self-control when it comes to rp.

96. How did you get your name?

i think somewhere from my dad’s side, not entirely sure.

97. Were your ancestors royalty?

possibly? not sure. but fun fact! a great great grandmother (? or something of the sorts) from my mother’s side actually survived the sinking of the titanic.

98. Do you have any scars?

wasn’t this asked already?

99. Color of your bedspread?

this blue mandala like pattern idk

100. Color of your room?

white and a very mellow blue

[perditaalottachocolate-blog]

Next Rainfall (2/4)

@miraculousfluffmonth , Day 13: Finally Alone

Now I can finally share the link to the lovely AMV @kellarhi made for me in our little fanwork exchange. Check it out, it’s amazing! Thank you for this gem!

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Chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

AO3 / fanfiction

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2. First Clue

It wasn’t easy to find her again. After all, he wasn’t exactly available every time the skies decided to grace Paris with another rain. And even if he happened to be free at the time, either Marinette didn’t go out or she chose different routes. The awareness that she might have been walking somewhere and he couldn’t get to her to learn something about her secret was slowly driving him crazy.

When he finally spotted the girl alone in the rain, a week later, he almost pounced on her in relief.

‘Here you are!’ he exclaimed stepping in front of her.

‘Mep!’ Marinette squeaked as she collided with his chest. He caught her expertly before she could fall to the wet pavement.

‘Sorry,’ Chat mumbled. ‘I thought you saw me.’

The girl exhaled audibly. ‘I wasn’t looking,’ she admitted. ‘I was thinking-’

‘About me?’ he made a show of flexing his arms and raising his brows.

‘Hah!’ she snorted. ‘You wish.’

Well, he would lie if he said he was opposed to such dreams. But that wasn’t the reason he was there, getting wet again.

‘Remember our deal?’ he murmured as low as he could.

Marinette started at the sound of his voice. ‘Y-yeah,’ she offered.

‘Well?’ he cocked a brow and ducked his head expectantly.

‘Hmmm,’ the girl sent him a studying stare. ‘What should I tell you first,’ she mused, gnawing at her lower lip.

‘Maybe something general,’ he offered. ‘Like the category of this secret. What is it about?’

Marinette’s cheeks turned dark pinkish color at his suggestion. She narrowed her eyes and he took a step back under the weight of her stare.

‘But you can tell me anything, really,’ he raised his claws protectively in front of him.

The girl tilted her head. ‘Actually, it’s not a bad idea,’ she admitted, her eyes dropping to her pink boots. She twirled the handle of the black umbrella in her hand before adding, ‘it’s about my crush.’

Chat’s eyes bulged comically. ‘Your c-crush?’ he croaked, feeling the heat crawling to his own cheeks. He had no idea why his treacherous body decided to react like this.

‘Yes, Chat,’ she confirmed with a short nod. ‘My crush. And that’s all you’re getting out of me today.’

Damn, instead of feeling sated he grew even more curious. That girl was devious, he thought, watching her disappearing around the corner. He heard a telltale splash of boots hitting another puddle and smiled to himself at the sound. That tidbit left him with more questions than answers. How was walking in the rain about her crush? Was she trying to lure them? Was she performing a summoning ritual? Was she just happy after meeting them? And at the back of his head a tiny voice volunteered: Who! Who was her crush? His insides twisted anxiously.

‘Who is your crush?’ he blurted out at her the next day as soon as he caught up with her.

‘It’s nice to see you too, Chat,’ she deadpanned. ‘Still no umbrella, I see.’

‘What? Oh,’ he backpedalled a bit. ‘Hi, Marinette!’ he gave a little wave.

The girl shot him a lopsided grin. ‘It’s been killing you, hasn’t it?’ she asked, not even trying to hide her contentment.

‘Yeah,’ he sighed in defeat, picking at the end of his tail.

‘Well, it was you who suggested it,’ she reminded. ‘I only followed your idea.’

‘I knooooow,’ he whined. ‘Now, please tell me, who is your crush?’ he deployed the kitten eyes.

‘Ooooh, heavy artillery, I see,’ Marinette chuckled. ‘But it seems I’m immune,’ her grin widened.

‘Please, please, please, Marineeeeeeette~,’ he chanted.

‘And where would be the fun in that?’

‘Fun?’ How was this supposed to be fun, he mused. It was torture!

Marinette twirled on her heels and jumped right in the middle of a giant puddle, splashing him as a result. Chat winced with disgust.

‘Fun,’ she repeated, as he raised his foot and shook it to let the water drip down.

‘This is supposed to be fun,’ she pursed her lips and fluttered her lashes - a picture of pure innocence, with the devil hiding beneath. ‘Or where you thinking I’m just gonna give you my secret without anything in return?’

He hadn’t thought about that. ‘So this is your price? My suffering?’ he sighed dramatically. ‘Not only am I getting wet, but also relentlessly teased? Do you have no shame, woman?’

He noticed her cheeks got warmer but she held his gaze. ‘I do have some, and that is one of the reasons I’m not going to tell you who my crush is. My offer still stands - one detail every time you find me in the rain. But I won’t blame you if you give up,’ she shrugged. ‘It’s not like you have to know my secret,’ she suspended her voice.

What a tease, Chat thought. She already got him hooked and she knew it perfectly well. His pride hurt a bit, so he decided not to let her know she won, at least not yet. ‘Well then, I need to rethink this whole deal,’ he waved a clawed hand at the puddles, the boots and the umbrella.

‘Think away,’ Marinette sing-sung. ‘You know when to find me!’ And without waiting for his reaction she sauntered into the next puddle, splashing the water with wide chassés.

[marshmallowgoop]

im so sorry to ask but .... blooper reel :eyes: do you know where to find it online? via @illym

As @astravis already answered (thank you!), they are all on YouTube. I'll add that there are nine blooper reels, included on nine of the early DVDs: "The Secret Life of Jimmy Kudo" (1.1), "Deadly Illusions" (4.1), "The Desperate Truth" (4.2), "Like Old Times" (4.3), "Broken Dreams" (4.4), "Dubious Intent" (4.5), "The Truth About Revenge" (5.1), "The Knight Baron Mystery" (5.2), and "Triple Threat" (5.3). (Sadly, there were two more DVDs released in this format, containing Episodes 76-80, but they lacked the blooper reels.) I used a blooper from "The Knight Baron Mystery" for this video.

#So I'm glad this one is a good edit! Because sadly I can't really find that much video editing of DC with high quality via @katiehwang

First of all, thank you for your kind words!! I'd never done so many of the things I did for this video before, and I am just floored by the nice comments!

But I want to say that ShatteredHopeStudios (SHS) has some absolutely fantastic DCMK editors, for anyone who might be unfamiliar with them. Related to my edit, they put together a stunning Heiji Hattori MEP a couple of years back. Smooth transitions, clean masking, fluid typography... there are some truly amazing fanvidders here!

#I think it would have been SO funny if you juxtaposed 'you shouldn't expose children to that kind of violence' #directly with violence via @fronchtost

When I was putting clips together, I did actually try this. I'd clipped out that moment in Episode 118 where Conan and Heiji find the murdered woman's body... but it just felt a little too macabre for what I was going for. To get across a similar idea, I tried to connect, "Conan's gonna help us out today!" and the bloody knife, but it doesn't play quite as well as I would have liked ^^;

But your comment reminded me of a compilation of murders from early Conan episodes, edited by Angel Girl, found here (but of course, be warned for blood, gore, etc.). "It's not healthy to expose a child to this kind of violence," indeed...

no thoughts just Heiji Hattori

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Do you have any advice on trying to get a job as a cast member at Disneyland? I am so interested in trying it out! It seems so amazing and fun, and to make people happy? Even better! Could you tell me about your experience as well, if you're comfortable with doing so that is! Thank you ❤

To all that come to this happy blog, welcome! I’d be happy to talk a little bit about being a Cast Member at Disneyland, California and getting hired at was I think is literally the happiest (work)place on Earth! 😊 This will be a long post! Don’t let this stuff intimidate you, it was a great experience and I can hardly imagine working anywhere else. ❤

How I got Hired:

First of all, when applying to be an in-park Cast Member, apply for whatever job opening they have, even if it’s not exactly what you want to do. After three months of doing your first job at Disneyland, it is not uncommon to transfer to a different department/area/ride. I’d recommend being a food service worker first because I think it’s a little less ���center stage,” which can be crazy if you’re new, but apply for anything.

On the application, remember that customer service ranks #1 in what they are looking for when interviewing for any role at Disney, and this is the most important thing to remember when completing the online application. 

After the application, it may take a long time (it took me 6 months) for them to give you a callback, which means that they want to move to the next step which is the interview. Regardless of whether you have a phone or in-person interview, place customer service first in your values and skills. Cast Members are expected to live and work by a code of conduct known as “The Four Keys,” which are in order of importance. It may be helpful to memorize The Four Keys and work them into your interview. It’s also great to get familiar with commonly used Cast Member terms like “backstage,” “costumes” instead of uniforms, “behind the scenes,” and “guests” instead of customers. Use words like “magic,” “dreams,” “childhood,” “family,” and “experience.” These words are “magic” words, if you will, to use in your interview.

If you’re having an in-person interview, become familiar beforehand with the “Disney Look” and try to ensure that you match it for your interview. That means no visible tattoos, no dyed hair (that was hard for me) and an over “conservative” appearance. They love wholesome-looking people. Be cheerful, upbeat, sweet, kind, and pretend like you’re a Disney protagonist!

When You Get Hired:

After hiring-in, you will join a secret website and network just for Cast Members. You’ll go to the Team Disney center to fill out legal forms and you’ll get your photo taken for your I.D. card which serves as literally the key to all of the Disneyland Resort and cast member parking lots, all the backstage entrances, discounted EVERYTHING like at every store both at Disneyland and elsewhere, and is your Main Entrance Pass (MEP) to just about every Disney resort in the world, all with just the swipe of a barcode. It’s a pretty powerful card.

Then you’ll go to several days of orientation, called “Onboarding,” where you learn cast member basics like Disney history, “The Disney Point,” and so much more cool stuff. Then you go on a walking tour of Disneyland, so I recommend wearing the most comfortable black, plain shoes you can find. I wore high heels and I regretted it sooo much. You’ll also get a special tour and orientation depending on which park you work in, like I worked in Disney’s California Adventure (DCA) so I got a special orientation and tour of that park instead of Disneyland.

A week later (usually) you’ll get to meet up with your location trainers for on-the-job training, but first, you’ll get your costume and your nametag, which was intimidating to me, but I soon learned that wherever you are backstage, it’s 100% okay to ask ANYBODY for help or directions. Your trainer will help you learn the ropes (literally sometimes, depending on where you work lol) and make friends, which is really easy when like 95% of cast members are hired because they have the same personality, so you could go up to almost anyone and you’ll instantly have like tons in common.

Some of my tips I picked up while working at Disneyland include:

DO stay in character. Think about what you’re doing, like say you are a Cast Member on the Indiana Jones Adventure. Remember that you are a 1930′s assistant to Indiana Jones himself. How would they behave and how would they talk? One of the most famous Cast Member mottos is “Every Role a Starring One.”

DO Track your steps! You’ll be amazed at how much you walk. I would get over 10,000 steps even when I took the backstage tram.

DO ask for special holiday packs at the Cast Member store October through December. There are free tickets in them.

DO take up offers to hang out in the parks with your teammates. It’s a great way to get to know them and make friends.

DO keep your I.D. card in a lanyard card-holder so you never lose it.

DO Always smile. Always, unless you work on the Haunted Mansion.

Don’t Approach the face characters (i.e. the princesses) backstage when they are in-costume and walking. This means they are trying to get somewhere and don’t talk to them about the character they are “friends with,” aka the character they play.

Don’t Lose any part of your costume as this can seriously affect your “record,” aka the point system that Disney uses that determines your good standing and employment status.

DO Pack your own lunch or snack. The backstage restaurants (i.e. Starbucks, Subway, Taco Trucks) are quite pricey. I’m pretty sure that most of the cast cafe’s have microwaves and free water.

Don’t Date Disney! This is kind of a big joke, that it’s never a good idea to date another cast member, and it’s known as “The 3 D’s”, or “Don’t Date Disney.” I personally wouldn’t recommend dating someone from your job/ride/area, but there are like 23,000 cast members, and it’s okay to date someone who’s not part of your team.

DO Be friends with your manager! They are pretty awesome.

DO go to the parks alone. It’s an experience worth trying at least once.

DO Check out the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction if you can. It’s really awesome!

I wish you the absolute best of luck if you choose to apply, and remember that dreams do come true! I held on to that belief during the whole hiring process, and it really helped shape the mindset I believe helped me get hired in the first place. Feel free to ask me any other specific questions you have! ❤🏰🎆

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1: are you named after someone?  No

2: when was the last time you cried? In the shower this morning cause the shower gel ran out (I’m PMSing like a b**ch)

3: do you like your handwriting? Yep I think it’s fancy

4: what is your favourite lunch meat? What? Is chicken a lunch meat? It’s like the only meat I eat

WHERE IS FIVE! (Dunno if Emma put this in but leaving it here)

6: if you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes!

7: do you use sarcasm? All the damn time

8: do you still have your tonsils? Yes much to my annoyance

9: would you bungee jump? I would but I can’t got a dodgy eye :( mep

10: what is your favourite kind of cereal? Frosties ftw!

11: do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Nope I untie them before I put them back on 99% of the time

12: do you think you’re a strong person? I am a strong person

13: what is your favourite ice cream? Kelly’s Cornish Clotted Cream 

14: what is the first thing you notice about people? I’d like to say eyes but I dunno if that’s always true probably their style

15: what is the least favourite physical thing you like about yourself? Calves (is that the right spelling?) or feet

16: what color pants and shoes are you wearing now? Black 

17: if you were a crayon, what color would you be? Yellow

18: favourite smell? Frehsly cut grass cause I’m a walking talking cliche. Or a really good men’s aftershave cause men’s aftershave is a dream

19: who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? guy called Mike from work

20: favourite sport to watch? Rugby

21: hair color?  Right now silver ombre naturally mousey brown

22: eye color? Green

23: do you wear contacts? Yep.

24: favourite food to eat? Pasta

25: scary movies or comedy? Comedy cause who really enjoys getting scared for pleasure?

26: last movie you watched? Shrek I think

27: what color of shirt are you wearing? A brown black and cream jumper

28: summer or winter? Summer

29: hugs or kisses? Hugs

30: what book are you currently reading? The girl in the train, jumping on that bandwagon about a year too late

31: who do you miss right now?  My bed

32: what is on your mouse pad? Do people still use mouse pads?

33: what is the last tv program you watched? The secret life of dogs

35: rolling stones or the beatles? The stones always

36: what is the furthest you have ever traveled? Aus

37: do you have a special talent? I can make a top cuppa? Which in the UK is considered a talent I think

38: where were you born? England, by the sea

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‘I didn’t sleep much because of Mrs May’: Juncker mocks PM over Brexit

‘I didn’t sleep much because of Mrs May last night’: Juncker mocks PM with poor taste joke about their late-night Brexit discussions

European Commission president made the smutty remark to MEPs in Strasbourg

It came hours after he had appeared alongside Theresa May in the French city

The Prime Minister’s latest attempt to get a Brexit deal past MPs looks set to fail 

By

David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline

Published: 08:56 EDT, 12 March 2019 | Updated: 09:34 EDT, 12 March 2019

EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker made a bad-taste smutty innuendo about Theresa May as he addressed MEPs today, hours after had agreed changes to her Brexit deal.

The unpopular Luxemburger politician joked that ‘I didn’t sleep much last night because of Mrs May’ in a morning event at the European Parliament.

Mr Juncker, known for his many faux pas and missteps while in the top Commission role, appeared alongside Mrs May in Strasbourg last night.

He warned that their agreement – which looks certain to fail – was MPs ‘last chance’ to pass a deal, and said there will be no further changes, a warning he repeated today.

Jean-Claude Juncker made the bad-taste remark while addressing MEPs this morning

Theresa May looked tired as she left Downing Street this morning to beg her MPs to vote for her deal, warning them that Britain may never leave the EU if they refuse to back her tonight

Speaking alongside Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini at the European Parliament in the French city this morning, Jean-Claude Juncker told MEPs: ‘I’ll let you into a secret. I didn’t sleep much last night because of Mrs May, but long enough to be able to dream of Slovakia.’

Mr Juncker added: ‘We reached an agreement last night with the British Government on the terms of Brexit, and I said yesterday evening – or anyway during the night – that it was a second chance, but there wouldn’t be a third chance.

‘I would therefore like British MPs to support the measures, which are both British and European and which have taken form in agreed texts, an agreement at EU level.’

Theresa May looked tired as she left Downing Street this morning to beg her MPs to vote for her deal in a lunchtime meeting, warning them that Britain may never leave the EU if they refuse to back her tonight.

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