#41 meals worth of meat?

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The very first round of chicken (ala waffle) has turned out pretty great actually.

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Comfort Food for the ship of your choice~?

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41. Comfort food

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"There." Wyll stalks into camp, lugging a heavy parcel wrapped in brown paper. He sets it down next to the fire and grins brightly at Rakha. "I found us a present."

Rakha walks over to his side and nudges aside the paper. Within is a small box full of little vials, all of which appear to contain thick powdery substances of various colors. Her eyes narrow and some of the tension eases off her face with this new mystery. "What is it?" she asks curiously.

Wyll's grin widens. "Spices," he says. He picks up one of the vials and turns it between his fingers. "I took them from the inn's stores. Jaheira and the Harpers certainly weren't using them. And you-- you've never eaten anything properly spiced, have you?"

Rakha shakes her head with slight bewilderment. Her recollection of food is limited only to what she has experienced on the road since the nautiloid. This is a haphazard affair at best, usually a few mouthfuls of whatever they happened to scrounge during the day's adventures. Sometimes they combine it over the fire into something Gale optimistically calls "stew", but in Rakha's experience, it doesn't really change much; it's the same mouthfuls, only wet.

Karlach, wandering past, does a double-take seeing the box, and her nostrils flare as she leans in. "Holy shit," she says. "Is that garlic?"

Wyll laughs. "Among other things."

"Oh, FUCK yes," Karlach says with deep satisfaction. "Soldier, you are about to have the best night of your life."

Rakha's expectations aren't really that high in spite of Karlach's enthusiasm. But she watches curiously as Wyll takes the day's meat - a cut of venison, magically preserved, from a deer Astarion emptied back in the mountain pass - and liberally sprinkles it with dust from several of the small containers.

A pass of black powder, and then a sprinkling of white crystals. A handful of the pale beige dust Karlach called garlic. "You can do lots of very complicated things, cooking," Wyll tells her as he works, his fingers moving deftly to coat the meat and then place it onto a stick over the fire. "Father made sure I had lots of practice, even though most of the nobles thought it was rather beneath them. But this is a simple combination that works with just about anything. I wager it'll make for good comfort food out here."

Rakha doesn't answer; her eyes have drifted half-closed and she's focused suddenly on the smell rising from the campfire. It is like nothing she's ever smelled before and seems highly incongruous in the dead blankness of the shadowlands - a thick rich warm scent that does indeed seem to calm something inside her briefly.

Her stomach gives an abrupt, sharp rumble, and Wyll laughs. "That's what I like to hear."

The whole camp gathers around to watch Rakha's reaction when she finally takes a bite. Karlach in particular bounces from foot to foot with open eagerness. "Well, Soldier? What do you think?"

Rakha chews the mouthful of seasoned meat for a long time before swallowing. Her eyes go very wide and her head cocks to one side. "Oh," she says, but the single syllable resonates with wonder which she usually reserves for the machinations of the Weave.

"Right?!" Karlach says enthusiastically. "Shit like that is what makes life worth living." She slaps Wyll on the shoulder. "Great work."

Wyll chuckles, swallowing a bite of his own meal. "I do what I can," he says lightly, but his eyes are fixed on Rakha's, clearly relishing the expression of pleasure in her eyes. When the others have started to drift back to their own business, he leans in close and presses his lips to hers gently; his lips taste of the heat of the spices, gentle and sharp at once.

"I'm glad you like it," he murmurs. "Things like this... you deserve to be able to remember."

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Do you want to know about Guga Foods?

The real name of Guga Foods is Gustavo Tosta who was born in USA on 27 June 1980 with zodiac sign Cancer and nationality of American. He is a social media star, YouTuber and a cook and is known best for his cooking videos. He uploaded his videos on his YouTube channel which he launched on 30 July 2015. Most of his videos featured him cooking and sharing his recipes which are unusual and interesting. His YouTube channel has 2.94 million subscribers with 375 million views on his videos. He launched his second YouTube channel “Sous Vida Everything” on 20 January 2017 which has 1.5 million subscribers.

Early Life and Education

Guga Foods was raised in Indiana by his parents. His mother was a housewife and his father was a taxi driver. He told that he get the love for cooking food from his mother due to which the meals were delicious and that’s why he was interested in cooking from his early age. Guga Foods attended local high school and matriculated in 1998. He graduated from Miami University. He is specialized in complex online applications and web designing and worked at Web Design Company as CEO and then President for 14 years.

Career Beginnings

Guga Foods is known for his love towards meat and beef steak is his favorite which he prepared in a different way by using mayonnaise, peanut butter, sparkling water, Nutella. He gets most views on “Can DRY AGE save $1 Steak?” which was uploaded in 14 August 2019 where he is experimenting with food. His second most watched video is “Every way to COOK A STEAK! (25 Methods)” which was uploaded on 12 June 2019.

Personal Life

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8 Amazing Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet!

There’s disagreement about whether humans are designed to eat meat or not.

After all, we lack the claws, teeth, speed, and physical prowess to catch any wild animals that most people would consider worth eating.

Regardless, there’s a lot of evidence to support that most of us would be healthier if we reduced, or even eliminated, meat from our diets.

Read more: How to Shed That Extra Pounds and Stay Focused on Losing Weight!

Consider these benefits of limiting your meat consumption:

Cost. Meat can be one of the most expensive foods. Reducing or eliminating your meat consumption can do wonders for your budget. Notice how much you spend on meat the next time you go shopping. Extrapolate that information and calculate how much you spend during a year.

It’s better for the environment. Meat consumption is hard on the environment. 41% of the land in the United States is used for grazing livestock or growing crops for animal feed. Those fires in Brazil are to clear land for cattle. Raising animals for meat is a very inefficient way of producing food.

A lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Those that eat a plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from heart attacks and strokes. You could potentially be healthier and live longer by eating more plant foods and less meat.

Lower body weight. Meat is a calorie-dense food. Reducing the amount of meat in your diet can lower your body weight. This is great for your appearance and your health. Obesity is associated with numerous health issues.

You’ll eat fewer hormones. Most of the meat available in the store contains hormones that were fed to the animal. These allow the animal to grow faster, which makes it cheaper to raise. Some of these hormones can be unhealthy. Your body would prefer to manage its own hormones without outside interference.

You’ll be less likely to suffer from type II diabetes. Diabetes is incredibly hard on your organs and blood vessels. Eliminating high-calorie foods like meat can help to prevent developing this dangerous disease.

You’re likely to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. Meat and obesity can raise your cholesterol and blood pressure. Both are bad for your blood vessels and can lead to heart attack and stroke.

The meat industry can be ugly. Animals crammed into cages. Animals treated poorly. In an effort to maximize profit, the meat industry doesn’t treat animals well in general. When you skip the meat in a meal, you’re not supporting an industry that is unkind to animals.

There’s one scientifically supported hypothesis that eating meat isn’t a bad choice, providing you don’t have any health risk factors.

Some of these include smoking, diabetes, hypertension, existing heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity.

The truth is that no one knows the best diet for certain.

However, most people would experience health benefits by reducing the amount of meat they consume.

Try an experiment. Cut your meat intake by half for the next two weeks and notice how you feel. Check your weight at the beginning and at the end.

Decide for yourself if you want to go back to your normal portion of meat, or if you’d rather, cut back even further and run an additional experiment.

Keep in mind that avoiding meat doesn’t mean that chips, ice cream, and other processed carbohydrates are suddenly okay to eat.

It doesn’t help if you drop one unhealthy option for another. You already know which foods are healthy and unhealthy.

Make healthy choices and cut back on your meat consumption. You’ll be helping yourself and the environment.

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Veggies vs. Meat: Are Vegetarians Thinner Than Meat Eaters?

Vegetablesare a great source of vital nutrients that can help you to feel fuller for longer and they are low in calories and fat too, making them an ideal food to include in a weight loss plan. As well as containing fibre, which can help to keep you feeling fuller for longer, vegetables are also high in nutrients such as vitamin C, which is thought to have anti-ageing properties. They are also a good source of potassium, which can help to maintain healthy blood pressure levels. There are lots of different types of vegetables you could try including: Broccoli – This is a fantastic source of vitamins A and C as well as being a good source of fibre. It is also thought to help boost metabolism so could be worth trying if you want to lose weight. Cucumber – This is another great source of vitamins A and C and it is also thought to aid digestion so could be worth trying if you tend to get constipated. Tomatoes – These contain lycopene, which may help to lower the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer so could be worth trying if you are at risk.

A 2009 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that regularly eating red meat can contribute to weight gain. The researchers found that when people replaced high-fat, high-calorie red meat with low-fat, low-calorie alternatives such as poultry or fish, they lost an average of about two pounds over 12 weeks. The study also found that the risk of becoming overweight increased by 70% when people ate high amounts of red meat. Red meat has a lot of calories — 1.5 ounces (41 grams) of lean beef contains about 300 calories, while a 3-ounce serving of processed deli meat (not including cheese) can contain 400 calories. Red meat also has more saturated fat than other types of food, which can increase your cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease.

In general, vegans have a lower body mass index than meat eaters.

Perhaps you’ve wondered “Why?” at some point.

A vegan diet often contains less saturated fat and emphasizes low-calorie foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. This is a significant and demonstrable justification for choosing a vegan diet.

Vegans do not eat high-calorie meals since they do not consume any items derived from animals, such as eggs, milk, or cheese, and as a result, their diets do not include any fattening nutrients. As a result, vegans have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

People who become vegans due to concerns about the environment or ethics tend to be slimmer than those who decide to adopt a vegan lifestyle due to concerns about the health of their bodies as their primary motivation.

Because those who are worried about their health should, in addition to adhering to vegan food plans and programs, also make an effort to include periods of regular physical exercise into their lives.

A quick comparison of vegans and those who consume meat reveals that vegans seem to have lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and a decreased chance of developing hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, according to the available information, vegans have a lower body mass index, which lowers the chance of developing chronic illnesses and cuts down on the quantity of cancer that occurs.

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Gargantis

Image © John Sibbick

[Yes, that John Sibbick, most familiar to a generation of dinosaur nerds as the illustrator of David Norman’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, and one of the most ripped off paleoartists of all time. That distinctively wrinkled skin texture of Sibbick’s dinosaurs is present here in the gargantis, which has something of a kaiju vibe (specifically, it looks like Yongary). In Crypt of the Sorcerer, the original Fighting Fantasy book a gargantis appears in, a gargantis horn is the McGuffin you need in order to stake the titular sorcerer and kill him once and for all.]

Gargantis CR 19 CN Magical Beast This creature resembles an oversized dinosaur, with thick scaly skin and a long tail. It walks on two legs, its forelimbs being muscular and ending with clawed hands. It has multiple rows of teeth in its jaws, and a spiraling horn growing from between its eyes.

A gargantis is a powerful kaiju-like entity found deep within the lost worlds of the Darklands. They are not unique, as much as those that cross their paths would wish, but only under extreme circumstances are more than one found per continent. They feed primarily on flesh, but supplement this diet by feeding on magic, absorbed through their horn. Gargantises can see magical auras, and seek out powerful magic items to drain. This is likely to bring them into conflict with adventurers delving into their habitat.

Although the horn of a gargantis is its most feared weapon, its other weapons are still shatteringly powerful. Prey is grabbed in its jaws and swallowed, and smaller enemies are merely trampled. A gargantis can withstand large amounts of physical punishment, and is completely immune to mind influencing effects. When a gargantis is injured, it sends out a telepathic wave that makes creatures mindlessly violent, shattering the ability for a coordinated defense against their attacks.

Because of the antimagic properties of their horns, gargantises are sought out by the powerful and the desperate. A gargantis may be negotiated with, provided the negotiator can communicate in concepts simple enough (and offers a unique meal of magic and meat). If the gargantis cannot be convinced to cooperate in disjoining an artifact or slaying a powerful enemy, the horn can be claimed after the creature is slain. A gargantis’ horn can be used as an improvised Huge lance that overcomes all damage reduction; it is brittle and breaks on a natural roll of 1. It can use its magic negating properties by touch 1d4 times before crumbling into dust. The market value of a gargantis horn differs, but it is worth at least incidental treasure value for a CR 19 creature if sold on the open market.

Gargantis               CR 19 XP 204,800 CN Colossal magical beast Init +2; Senses arcane sight, darkvision 120 ft., Perception +16, scent Defense AC 33, touch 6, flat-footed 30 (-8 size, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +27 natural) hp 324 (24d10+192) Fort +22, Ref +16, Will +15 DR 15/epic; Immune mind influencing effects; Resist acid 20, cold 20, electricity 20, fire 20, sonic 20; SR 30 Defensive Abilities reactive madness Offense Speed 50 ft. Melee bite +31 (4d6+15/19-20 plus grab), 2 claws +31 (2d8+15), gore +31 (4d6+15), tail slap +29 (4d6+7) Space 30 ft.; Reach 30 ft. Special Attacks magical horn, swallow whole (AC 23, 32 hp, 4d6+22 bludgeoning), trample (Ref DC 37, 4d6+22) Statistics Str 41, Dex 15, Con 27, Int 4, Wis 20, Cha 18 Base Atk +24; CMB +47 (+51 grapple); CMD 58 Feats Acrobatic Steps, Blind-fight, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Improved Critical (bite), Iron Will, Multiattack, Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Staggering Critical, Stunning Critical Skills Climb +26, Perception +16, Swim +26 Languages Undercommon (cannot speak) Ecology Environment underground Organization solitary Treasure special (see above) Special Abilities Arcane Sight (Su) A gargantis can detect magical auras and spellcasting ability as if it was under the effects of an arcane sight spell. Magical Horn (Su) A gargantis’ gore attack overcomes all damage reduction, even epic or /-. As a standard action, or as part of a full attack action, a gargantis may touch a creature or object with its horn instead of making a gore attack. A creature or object so touched has its magic unraveled as per a mage’s disjunction spell (CL 19th, Will DC 26). The save DC is Charisma based. Reactive Madness (Su) The first time in a 24 hour period that a gargantis takes damage, all creatures within 60 feet must succeed a DC 26 Will save or be overcome by random violence for 2 minutes. On the start of an effected creature’s turn, it has a 50% chance to attack the nearest conscious creature to the best of its ability for 1 round instead of taking its normal action. This is a mind influencing, compulsion effect and the save DC is Charisma based.

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The Big Chicken by K Baker Via Flickr: 12 Cobb Pkwy. N, Marietta, GA https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/atlantas-originals-visit-landmarks-that-are-unique-to-our-city/ locations.kfc.com/ga/marietta/12-cobb-pkwy-n

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The Big Chicken is a KFC restaurant in Marietta, Georgia, which features a 56-foot-tall steel-sided structure designed in the appearance of a chicken rising up from the top of the building. It is located at the city's biggest intersection of Cobb Parkway and Roswell Road and is a well-known landmark in the area. Constructed in 1956, it was rebuilt following storm damage in 1993 and underwent a $2 million renovation project in 2017.

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chicken

The restaurant was built in 1956 at 12 Cobb Parkway, on the newly constructed stretch of Highway 41, the first divided highway in Cobb County. Taking advantage of the prime location on the new and quicker route for travelers on U.S. 41, Johnny Reb's Chick, Chuck and Shake owner S. R. "Tubby" Davis erected the 56-foot (17-meter) tall structure over his restaurant in 1963 as a method of advertising.[2] The novelty architecture was designed by Hubert Puckett, a Georgia Tech student of architecture, and fabricated by Atlantic Steel in nearby Atlanta (of which Marietta is a suburb). Davis later sold it to his brother, and it became a franchise of KFC.[3]

In January 1993, storm winds damaged the structure, and rather than tear it down KFC was forced by public outcry to re-erect the building.[2] Among those who complained about the Big Chicken being torn down were pilots, who used the building as a reference point when approaching Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Dobbins Air Reserve Base.[4] The new Big Chicken includes the original design of beak and eyes which move, although this time the vibrations which plagued the first structure (even to the point of breaking windows) have been eliminated.[5] Pieces of the original structure were sold to collectors as souvenirs. In early April 2006, the structure narrowly escaped a small eastward-moving nighttime tornado, which overturned a tractor-trailer at a Kmart across the street, and damaged another building nearby.

The Big Chicken is commonly used as a landmark for driving directions. Locals will often include "make a [turn] at the Big Chicken", or "it's about x miles past the Big Chicken". This is referenced in music video game Rock Band 3's "Road Challenge Mode", when the player is told "Don't be alarmed if you're asking for directions in the bus and the locals tell you to 'turn left at the Big Chicken'".[6]

It has also led to a small cottage industry of sorts, selling souvenirs emblazoned with the monument, including one sweatshirt showing Big Ben in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, and of course, the Big Chicken in Marietta. A board game featuring the Big Chicken and other local landmarks was also produced. There is a barbershop-style singing group called the Big Chicken Chorus, formed in 1986, which gives concerts throughout the year.[7][8] The Big Chicken was also featured on a promotional card in Sim City: The Card Game. The Big Chicken has also appeared in the comic strip Zippy the Pinhead as a part of artist Bill Griffith's fascination with roadside icons.

Ratings and reviews

3.5

45 reviews

#31

of 56

Teresa M11 reviewsReviewed September 8, 2020

No Stars If I Could

This location NEVER gets their orders right! And you can't call to complain because nobody answers the phone.

Date of visit: September 2020Helpful?

James C568 reviewsReviewed February 22, 2020 via mobile

Lunch

Great KFC at a land mark the place is clean the service was excellent if in the area need to stop by and try this place

Date of visit: February 2020Helpful?

mistyraine76 reviewsReviewed November 14, 2019

its kfc it is what it is

I do enjoy the dark meat meals the best, the mc and cheese bowl is also very good, What i don't understand is why the manager always parks in the best parking spot, Manager used to psrk across several handicap spaces but now only parks...More

Date of visit: November 2019Helpful?

camista270 reviewsReviewed April 5, 2019 via mobile

Eat inside a true original

This building is truly unique - has its own Wikipedia Page! Great photo-op with the family - Huge Chicken on roof with moving beak and eyes. Inside is spectacularly clean, with historical photos and a gift shop. The restaurant itself is a KFC - just...More

Date of visit: April 2019Helpful?

Staciajc123 reviewsReviewed March 19, 2019

It's THE BIG CHICKEN!

I am born & raised in Marietta, GA. And if you need directions to anything in Marietta - folks will tell you to go to the BIG CHICKEN and turn...LOL....what would we Mariettians do without it? We would literally be lost! It's a KFC inside...More

Date of visit: February 2019Helpful?

Bbqman33411,801 reviewsReviewed February 21, 2019 via mobile

Good meal despite tourist attraction

The chicken was fresh, hot and delicious. The real draw is this massive 100 foot tall tin chicken perched smack dab on highway 41. It’s been there near 60 years and only been remodeled a time or two. It’s cleaner now than it had been...More

Date of visit: February 2019Helpful?

olaf s56 reviewsReviewed February 10, 2019

Always good to eet at KFC

Well the choice of menu's and burgers are way mor than in the Netherlands. Did take the variety menu with the 3 different marietta burgers. they where good

Date of visit: December 2018Helpful?1  

joannereed5 reviewsReviewed December 23, 2018 via mobile

Horrible service

Walked in with my family at 8:30 to eat and a very rude worker told us the lobby was closed and we had to go through drive through. We apologized and wall out but on the way out we looks at the posted hours and...More

Date of visit: December 2018Helpful?

Bbqman33411,801 reviewsReviewed December 11, 2018

there is only one

and it's large, really tall and tight on the roadside. the food inside is about the same as most other KFC's but just the notion of parking your can underneath such a huge facade and looking up as you walk inside is worth the stop...More

Date of visit: December 2018Helpful?

GrandTour43417117 reviewsReviewed November 26, 2018 via mobile

Bad food

The building is fun to look at and it has cute souvenirs, but that’s it. The food was horrible. Staff was friendly, though!

Date of visit: November 2018Helpful?

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3 _ 41 _ The Land Time Forgot

Part 3

  Late the following morning (no one set an alarm aside from Mystery, and he kicked it off the nightstand) the Mystery Skulls arrived back on the scene of the Fanatical Hypes ™ theme park. The group splint into two, with Vivi and Mystery hitting up an information desk, and scheduling a meet with Mr. Klayton. While she went in to establish the meeting, Arthur and Lewis jammed off to scope around. The main priority of the latter group was get a feel for the general mood of the park, and as usual, keep track of the staff performing mundane services. For this specific case, pay special attention to character actors doing meet-and-greets.

 Arthur and Lewis returned to the district where they first encountered the Allosaur, but likely by morning and the park opening, the reconstruction staff had the demolished perimeter repaired totally. Covered up, and not much evidence left in the open for documentation.

 The fences were replaced, the hedges and shrubs trimmed back to conceal the shredded branches. Nothing was left for the curious, aside from some footprints in the soil, likely to entice the fascination of a child exploring around.

 “Well shit.”

 “Language.”

 Arthur grumbled to himself as he gnawed on his powdery funnel cake. “It wasn’t like there was much else to check out, anyway.” He followed Lewis, who was leading the way while he leaned hard on aimlessness; distracted by his second breakfast. “Y’think we should check out the attraction in the daylight? Ride it, see if Allo is on the prowl?”

 This wasn’t his first choice, it was last on the list. But the list was short, and he was a bit lethargic from the sugar dump and not invested in running cross country over the Ages Gone district. He did rationalize the Allosaur wasn’t present in the ride, if it was damaged the night before – he didn’t see how much – the Allosaur might be decommissioned for repairs. He didn’t want to be a drag on the case, either, even if he wasn’t invested in getting chased top of the morning out of the attraction first thing. Better than putting it off until nightfall, when the creep factor spiked one-hundred percent.

 The closed sign was still up, and no lines gathered at the entrance of the Land Time Forgot ride.

 “I can turn it on,” he mentioned.

 Lewis paused to examine the entrance. “Naw. We should head over to HQ, and meet with Vivi and Mystery. How’s the cake?”

 “Hmm.” Arthur shrugged. “Not as good as the ones your Mamma makes.” Lewis smirked. “At least, the ones not sabotaged by heaty spicy.” This got a laugh out of Lewis.

 “Every time, I warn you not to leave your food unattended.”

 Arthur choked on powdered sugar. “S’not my fault, she’s so crafty!” He tore off a bit of the cake and passed it over.

 “No contest?” he prompted, as Lewis nibbled.

 “Mmm. Es un poco decepcionante. Then again, it doesn’t have the same fragrance.”

 “Ever the connoisseur of pastries and spicies.” Arthur fell in step with Lewis. “if we’re lucky, maybe the thing blew a fuse and fell into one of the lakes.”

 An estimated time was set for meeting up with Vivi and Mystery at the main security office, and the central headquarters for the Fanatical Hypes ™. She had to make her way to HQ, after checking in with information and securing a bit of time with Mr. Klayton. The hoops and hurtles took time, and at best was a ‘hurry up and wait’ scenario.

 “Everything looks normal,” Lewis mentioned.

 “Attendance bein’ low n’all,” Arthur rebounded. He dumped the cardboard box and napkins in a trash reciprocal, and stopped at a bench beside a towering tree. From his own backpack, he produced the bottle of ninety-nine and scrubbed the sweet-sticky off his hands. “I’ll keepin’ an eye out for the Allo chasing team.”

 “You wanna chase the Dino Exterminators?”

 “Heck no! I wanna know which way to be runnin’, and race out of dodge.” He jammed a thumb up over his shoulder.

 Lewis pulled his backpack around front and fished around for the work camera. “Classic Arthur, the brave.” He waved the camera. “Can I get a pic? For the memorias.” It wasn’t important where Arthur relocated to, as long as Lewis moved into position. “Strike a pose.”

 Arthur stood, flexing his… noodle arms. “Check out these guns.”

 Lewis adjusted the zoom and snapped a picture. “Cojo.”

 “Did you say something rude?”

 Lewis stuffed the camera back in the backpack and resumed walking. “No.”

 “I’m gonna look up that word right now.” He pulled out his phone and began tapping. “Say that word again. C’mon, say it.”

 Lewis sighed. “We’re supposed to be working.”

 “I’m doing essential research.”

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  The layout of the security office was not overly complex, and one of the security officers escorted Vivi through the corridors. It was still off-putting with how most the corridors were identical, they might’ve been going around in circles and would be none the wiser. They came through the day before, and Mystery pursued the security guy with every ounce of confidence in his doggy stride. But Mystery was at times overconfident in his own abilities, she usually had to keep an eye on him.

 They reached the inner waiting room for Mr. Klayton’s office, a quaint little space where a receptionist worked behind a desk and work station. The previous day, the team didn’t spend much time here. Vivi bid the security escort a thank you and went to the receptionists. In a brief exchange, she gave over her details and offered the temporary ID. The receptionists made a brief call to Mr. Klatyon, and then to Vivi:

 “He’ll see you in a moment. Would you like some refreshments?” The receptionist stood a bit and indicated the far side of the room. Both Vivi and Mystery followed the line of sight.

 One side of the room reserved space to a short concession table, among some comfortable looking chairs. A mini fridge huddled in the corner, with a glassed in front, revealing chilled snacks and sodas. The offered goodies didn’t appear to be off-brand names, and appeared to be on the pricey side.

 Vivi strolled over to the fridge and squinted one eye. “Want a snack?”

 Two minutes later, the receptionist was peering over the desk uneasily as the dog and girl cleared out the refreshments. All the cups and trays were in a neat stack on the table, among with two cans of soda with straws sticking out. Mystery was drinking his soda, very politely. Vivi polished off another one of those adult lunchable meal-sets, with the meats and cheeses portioned out, and some crackers. Mystery took up a napkin and dabbed at his snout.

 Quite suddenly, the door to Mr. Klayton’s office swung open wide, and three people emerged, mid argument. Not arguing among each other, but speaking loudly in a heated fashion, and being expressive with the tangle of the back and forth. Vivi stood up from the recliner she had claimed, but the door to Mr. Klayton’s office shut. Um, what was she supposed to do? She looked at the receptionists, but they were on the phone.

 “—is keep sitting on this debt, we lost money we’re unable to compensate for because he has the models,” one was saying.

 Vivi perked.

 “We can refurbish the skins,” another was saying. “Get them off our hands. The skins are pliable, the finalized version universal.”

 “Excuse me.” Vivi smiled when they stopped and looked her way. The three looked rather distinct with their general style, piercings, and a few tattoos. Nothing over the top or overdone, but they stood out with the clash of the formal blazers and slacks. “I take your meeting went well?”

 The smaller guy, he looked the most stressed, took a deep breath. “I hope you did not get commissioned for work with this guy.”

 Vivi gave a little wave. “Oh no, don’t worry. No money transactions going on here.” She got her backpack off the recliner and rummaged around. She pulled out a dog toy for Mystery. “You’re talkin’ about skins. That’s heckin’ scary. Mystery, you scared?”

 Bark! He loved wail chicken. OH! But he was scared. He took the chicken and slinked under the table. A little whimper would sell his performance.

 “Yeah, sorry ‘bout that,” an older girl replied. “Don’t pay attention to that. The owner of this company kind of skimped on our checks for some orders. We want it settled, but contract technicalities.” She sighed and smoothed out her extravagant hair. “We’ll have to explore our options with the court, but right now we don’t want to go there.”

 “Oh boy,” Vivi feigned surprise. “Court fees are kind of high. Would it be worth it?”

 The group looked around to each other, uncertain, annoyed. The buff guy once more, responded, “It wouldn’t be very profitable, for our company. But we might be able to recover some of our lost appraisal value.”

 “That’s why we need to forget it, and just refurbish the skins,” the girl was saying.

 “What skins?” Vivi asked innocently. “Like, taxidermy? Is there a taxidermy attraction in the park?” They kind of laughed.

 The third member, a stout figure, spoke. “We built some 3-D attractions for the park, we can’t talk much about it due to… corporate copyright protections.”

 “Gotcha.” She winked.

 “There were two purchases,” he went on. “The endo-structure support, and then the skin cover. We got paid for the mechanical skeleton, but there was… a miscommunication for the covering, and Geoffrey ordered the skins off another supplier.”

 “They don’t even look that good,” the buff guy snapped. “We incorporated specialized silicon into the joints, to compensate for wear and tear.”

 “None of them are anatomically correct.” The girl was saying.

 “That’s enough,” the stout guy said. He checked his phone. “We gotta get going. Another meeting.” He waved his phone Vivi’s way. “Good luck with anything.”

 When the trio exited the main door, the buff guy turned back. “Pfft, hope you get your money’s worth.”

 Vivi was already digging through her backpack. “We’re not… getting paid.”

 The security escort was at the door, holding it while the trio exited. Arthur and Lewis slipped in, Lewis appeared perplexed.

 “Paid?” he asked, when the door shut. “Are we getting paid?”

 Arthur sighed. “No.”

 “Should we?”

 “Technically, yes.”

 Vivi was busy writing in her notebook. “We’re not getting paid, not this job. We’ll be compensated in something far more valuable.”

 Arthur tugged on his goatee. “Pray tell, what is more valuable that cold, hard, cash?”

 Lewis prompted, “Liquid assets?”

 Mystery barked. He slipped out from under the table, chicken in his teeth.

 Arthur was laughing. “God, I love you Lewis.”

 Vivi swung her pen at them. “We’re getting paid in unlimited food.”

 Bark! Mystery balanced the chicken on his head.

 “Exactly. Lifetime passes.” She continued writing in the notebook. “What did you two find out?”

 “Well—” Lewis began. The door to Geoffrey Klayton’s office opened, and the business owner’s head poked out.

 “Mystery Skulls,” Mr. Klayton called. “Do you have anything to report?”

 There wasn’t much to impart onto Geoff or Geoffrey Klaton, manager of Fanatical Hypes ™, and distressed new owner of the park. The most that the Mystery Skulls afforded was a courtesy call, to see if there was anything he could recall. Likewise, if anything was reported by Geoffrey’s staff in the short time the crew was absent, let alone if the Allosaur was making rounds. The team did speculate to the park owner, the animatronic that was malfunctioning might not be a malfunction at all. For the time, this was all the intelligence they would be willing to impart until deeper into the investigation.

 “A saboteur?” Mr. Klayton uttered, on the side of disbelief. “I don’t know what you mean. That is to say, I understand your suspect. But who could possibly want to sabotage my theme park?”

 Vivi exchanged a glance with Lewis. Both were sitting, with Arthur between them on his phone doing more ‘research’. He hadn’t spoken much since the meeting initiated, his spare arm was draped down an idly scratching at Mystery’s ear.

 “You… really can’t think of anyone that would have it out for your park?” Vivi proposed. “A disgruntled worker? A group opposed to the expansion of the park?”

  “Or how ‘bout a bright but neglected kid, with a knack for engineering and computer programming,” Lewis tossed in.

 Arthur stopped what he was doing and gave Lewis a thousand-yard stare. “Dude, really?”

 Lewis huffed and adjusted his ascot. “Don’t underestimate the power of kids. You of all people should know their capabilities.” Arthur gave a shudder, and the topic ended there.

 “A rival competitor!” Vivi speculated, with fervor. “Or other theme attraction, such as museum or zoo? Your theme park is a massive draw from other, perhaps lesser-known tourist stops.”

 Mr. Klayton thoughtfully stroked his chin. “I suppose all of those are possibilities, but I wouldn’t know where to start.”

 Vivi opened her mouth, but stalled out and took a short breath. “Yes,” she sighed. “Well, we know how they plan on defaming your company.”

 Lewis took over, “Once we deal with the Allo-dino menance, it’ll dry up their tools. Might even draw them out to confront us, if only to salvage the machine.” He glanced to Arthur, still engrossed with his phone.

 Mr. Klayton cleared his throat and leaned back. “I should be the one utilizing the Allosaur nuisance to scare off all the ruffians that come to this park, and vandalize attractions. It costs millions yearly to repair graffiti! Never mind the damage a broken, malfunctioning animatronic causes.”

 The group chuckled a little uneasily. After the events the night before, they were more than eager to investigate the human influence behind the machines ‘glitch’, or lack of. The problem wasn’t the mechanical nightmare deviating from its programming, but that it was following someone’s programming to the absolute command.

 “It is pretty serious,” Vivi admitted. “We’re rooting for a starting point, and that’ll give us the momentum we need to reach a conclusion with minimal hiccups. You can’t think of… who might have it out for you?” Geoff Klayton wasn’t taking the bait.

 He flipped his palms up, shrugging. “I don’t know what to tell you. As a theme park owner, and owner to several trademarks and copyright properties – I have rivals, and I have competitors – any one of them might have the capacity to… rob my attraction of an animatronic.”

  “Oh, they didn’t hijack the animatronic.” At last, Arthur spoke up. He continued tapping and swiped on his phone. “It’s not an original of the set you purchased, so technically you don’t own it. I would ask for records on the transaction, those animatronics ordered and supplied. Have that on hand.”

 Something in Mr. Klayton’s demeanor changed. “Yes. That would… make sense.”

 Arthur pointed to his phone. “I’m going through files for the ride from Influencer Adrenalin Junky Park Enthusiasts, trying to estimate where and how Allo began making first appearances.” He chewed on his knuckle as he returned to the phone. “It’ll narrow down the parties or persons invested in sabotaging your park.”

 Mr. Klayton nodded. “All right. You seem to have things under control. Er, please notify me if you learn anything new.”

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 The meeting didn’t reveal much for the Mystery Skulls, but cashing in and checking Mr. Klayton’s response to the investigation was telling. It was more productive discussing their progress amongst their crew, while meandering through the park and keeping an eye on the boring routine, scouting for the lingering glance that linger too long on the colorful assemble. Someone other than Geoff would be in on their involvement, and it would narrow down who that person or people were, if they were forced to emerge from the shadows rather than hide behind a computer monitor. Given how bare the park was today, it wasn’t difficult to sift through familiar faces.

 Directly following the departure from the main headquarters, the group stopped for some late lunch. They planned to make a direct path to the Land Time Forgot attraction, with the aid of a golfcart rented to them for convenience.

 “You guys are really taking advantage of the free food gig,” Lewis stated. He had a small crate of fries, bummed off from Arthur’s meal. He should have been the one driving, but he barely managed to catch the golfcart when Vivi sped off.

 “I’m a growing boy,” Arthur mumbled, seated in the back-bed reserved for supplies. And him. He loaded the hotdogs with his usual condiments, expertly applying sauces regardless the rock and bumps of the vehicle. “I’m callin’ it now, gonna beat twenty KM tonight. I need calories.”

 Woof!

 “Yeah-yeah, hold on.” Arthur used the spare plastic cutlery to divide off a piece from one of his hotdogs, and tossed it to Mystery.

 “Then there’s this guy following us.” Lewis bit onto the end of his fry tray and pulled his backpack up off the floorboard. He dug out the work camera and began fiddling with the menu on the back. “’Unna ‘end ohh ‘eh ‘ick’ures.”

 “Aw, thanks sweety,” Vivi gushed. “Love photos.”

 Arthur stuffed a hotdog into his mouth. “MumhmumhmmmuumhmhmhmumhUUGH.”

 “Artie, don’t talk with your mouth full.”

 He chewed and swallowed. “I’m tryin’ tu say, he could be a fan.” He had to brace his feet to the tailgate and wrap an arm around Mystery, when Vivi took a sharp turn. Mystery gobbled up one of his hotdogs while he was distracted.

 Vivi took some fries from Lewis’ tray. Together the two chimed, “Naah.” She took the side of the phone and gave the photos a short review; the fry stuck out of her lips like a lollypop.

 Lewis added, “Guys a creeper. Don’t like that.” With practiced routine, he held the steering wheel while Vivi was distracted. The golfcart bounced over a railroad intersection and revved down the pathway, the sights and shadows of scenery whipped by as did the visitors enjoying a very offseason.

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 Through the next two hours, the team browsed through the Land Time Forgot attraction, with some of the ride features on, minus the roaming animatronics. With the lights on, they returned to the scene of where Arthur became trapped by Allo, and scouted through the roughed up terrain to determine if anything else could be scrounged out of the untouched region. Thankfully, the attraction remained shut up and abandoned over the course of their investigation, otherwise, the roots and undergrowth might’ve been restored to their former glory. And all evidence within whisked away – an aspect that greatly annoyed Vivi. Which was why no one divulged that information to her, prior to the meeting. They needed Geoff’s cooperation, especially if he could be manipulated into divulging intel he wasn’t aware was relevant to the investigation.

 With clear minds and energy, they took some additional pictures of the damaged tree. The attraction was less creepy with the light and the pre-recorded jungle ambiance, it seemed normal despite the artificial birdcalls replicating anticipated clamor of long extinct avian and reptiles. With the animatronics inactive, the crew made certain to keep alert for the thundering steps and grumbling that should have no right being present.

 After scarfing two hotdogs, Mystery was on the hunt for evidence as well.

 “The people I spoke with,” Vivi was saying, “seemed open about their dispute with Geoff McKlayton. They have plans on going to court with their dispute, but they could also be pressuring him into paying up the money he owes on the machines. Though, I don’t think either party want it to go that far.” She set her hand on her chin, contemplating the flaws in the assessment.

 “But they went off and told you.” Lewis picked up a cracked chunk of the root, and examined the inner gray material that was cement. “Maybe they were frustrated and venting, or they’re not fixed on covering their tracks. Even if I wasn’t aware of an investigation, I wouldn’t go broadcasting. That’s just me, though.” He grinned.

 Vivi shrugged. “It doesn’t need to be the whole group. One person, a programmer, can scheme this plan up.”

 Arf-arf!

 Arthur lowered his phone and turned the way Mystery was. “Watcha got there?” Mystery pawed at the fake soil, a ways off from the group. Some of the terrain was disturbed, and footprints visible in the undersoil. He crouched and moved aside a few strands of the interwoven fiber. “Hmm? This is something.” He reached over and gave Mystery’s head a playful rub. “Nice work, bud.”

 Bork! Mystery smiled and wagged hit bob tail.

 It was a short bar with wires attached at a servo and computer board. The piece was no longer than his forearm, though it was apparent this was not the entire part. The metal was warped and bent, the circuit board was snapped in two. A few insignificant pieces lay in the dirt, but being so small they were not worth the time.

 Arthur took his phone up and snapped off some pictures. “I need your paw for reference.”

 Mystery sat back and bent his ears down.

 “C’mon, just your—” Arthur rolled his eyes. “Never mind. I got this.” He stuck out his foot, and snapped off some pictures. “They’re for our private collection.” He flipped the piece over and inched in close, until he was a foot off the floor.

 Lewis and Vivi came over. “What’s that? From the Allo?”

 “Obviously.” Arthur pulled down his backpack and slipped out a napkin. “Likely the arm, but it might’ve come off its snout.” He bounced the metallic piece in his hands. “Light. Snapped easy too. The endoskeleton support must be zinc or aluminum. I would have to examine it more carefully.”

 Vivi adjusted her head band. “They made it cheap.”

 “It’s not cheap,” Arthur corrected. “This metal is light, which benefits the dinos swift movement and alleviates stress on more important components, such as the legs and infrastructure.” He pulled out a bag and stuffed the metal component into it, then sacked it. “Anything else to declare, Mystery dog?”

 Mystery did a tight circle and barked. I’ll give it another patrol, no promises.

 They spent a little more than thirty minutes, rechecking the only other location where Lewis and Arthur had an extended encounter with the Allosaur. That was the plaster cliff, where Lewis spectacularly failed to climb. Not that it was his fault, the cheap material and the sheer panic. Though Arthur did note the vine rope was missing. Why would it be missing? No secret someone came through and moved it, with intent. It didn’t supply much to the sleuthing, aside from what they could already figure. The missing vine could mean someone came through and removed some incriminating evidence, but it left the question of why the vine?

 “It’s still early,” Lewis yawned. “Should we hit up the room, go through our research until the park closes?”

 “Grab a nap,” Arthur teased. From the ledge he jumped and landed between Mystery and Vivi, the soft fake ground cushioned his touchdown. Even so, he shook his legs out as he began walking. “Snag a snack on the way.”

 Woof. Mystery trotted alongside Arthur.

 “I’m game,” Vivi proclaimed, as she stretched. “We’ll get an early start this evening, see if we can scope anyone suspicious. Hmm… cool. Hey! Wait a second!” She halted dead in her tracks – Lewis was right behind her, and stumbled into her backside. “Hey! WAIT!” She pointed to one of the animatronics, a long-necked sauropod nuzzling the high branches of a frond. It paid her no mind.

 “Um!” Lewis exclaimed. “Arthur?”

 “Hah?” He stopped and swung back. Following the gaze of Vivi and Lewis, he spied the issue at hand. “Hey! Noway! You’re not pinning that on me!” Mystery popped behind his legs, ears folded back and shoulders dipped.

 “You’re totally missing the point,” Vivi rebuked. “We’re not alone here.”

 “In more ways than one.” Lewis grabbed her hand and tugged her along. “Vamoose! Con rapidez!”

 “Damnit-damnit-damnit!” Arthur hissed. He ducked and dove between the forest saplings, with Mystery in his shadow. “We should be okay if we don’t divert our course. The dino displays aren’t dangerous, if we get too close they’ll move out of the way. Right? Right! They have that failsafe programmed.”

 In their swift footed retreat, they happened across paths with a biped herbivore and another one of the tyrannosaur models amid a dramatic confrontation. Though, the conflict was complete PG, the two animatronics shuffled around and growled, no real physical assault was planted on the other. The tyranno charged, and the bipedal herbivore gave a wail and trudged aside – tail swishing in the low branches. The group sprinted out of the way, altering their trek when the herbivore animatronic waddled much too close to their position, though neither animatronic dropped focus or heeded them in the slightest.

 “You can let go of my hand now.”

 Lewis snatched his hand from Vivi’s. “Oh, sorry. Forgot.”

 “It’s okay.” She picked up speed, threading among some baboo foliage and leapt out onto the road. One of the buggy’s rolled through, forcing her back beside the barrier and the grove of fake trees. “Yikes!” She was joined by the others, springing free of the fake shrubbery.

 “Someone ain’t playing around,” Arthur panted.

 Lewis was already stepping over the trackway, where the buggy’s followed the pathway fitted into the vehicle guidance rail. “Let’s hurry. If Allo spies us, we’ll have a heck of a time shakin’ it.”

 Arthur and Mystery leapt to the side, beside Lewis. “Don’t have to tell me about it.” He adjusted his backpack, that janky part dug into his shoulder blade.

 The noises of the passive animatronics was off-putting, the lumbering machines prowled through the thicket on pathways of their pre-scripted focus. Sometimes one or two grunted in the thicket, the machines gave pre-scripted calls to their counterparts, and it was somewhat reassuring when someone returned the cry – it made them more conscience and lifelike rather husks or puppets. Nonetheless, the clamor was off-putting.

 Though none took an interest in the group as they navigated through the patches of undergrowth, there was an otherworldly strangeness to the situation. It would’ve been different, if they were aboard the ride and could marvel at the animatronics as a fantastic spectacle. Being trapped within the attraction itself, was akin to getting locked in the lions den. Anywhere, the Allosaur could be lurking, watching, its movement masked by the other roaming giants mindlessly patrolling.

 “We should’ve checked the charging station,” Arthur muttered. “It was worth a shot.”

 Vivi barely stalled, as she skipped down a mild slope. “The chances were astronomically low. Anyway, it’s unlikely whoever built it, would chance it to have the same restrictions the other animatronics have. Maybe it has a car battery, or something similar - something to change out manually, and quickly.” Arthur was about to counter, but Lewis broke in:

 “Argue back at the room,” he huffed, while clambering over fake logs. “Mr. Klayton doesn’t need another incident.”

 “Another incident,” Arthur spat. “If I’m turned into a toothpick, he’ll have another incident!”

 “Artie!” Lewis and Vivi snarled simultaneously. Mystery barked.

 Ten minutes later, they were stumbling out of the grove of thick elephant ears that bordered the initial entrance to the attraction. A buggy was situated at the ramp that slopped down, and intersected with the track where the vehicle locked into. It remained stationary, while the group marched the remnant meters over to the vehicle dock. Arthur took up the lead, climbing up onto the boarder where riders would exit off.

 “For the record, someone has to manually unlock these so they can start off.” He moved along the walkway beside the vehicle port, toward the control office. The group followed. “For safety reasons.”

 “Then someone was just here,” Lewis amended, slamming a fist into his palm. “We might’ve missed them by a second.”

 Vivi grabbed the elbow of his shirt sleeve. She whispered, “They might still be around.” The control office had a glassed door, and through it no visible shape of a person or anyone was visible. The corridor leading behind the paneling was deserted. “Let’s keep our eyes open.”

 “Right.”

 The door was left ajar, but there was no indication of who might’ve been there to tamper with the controls. Arthur checked the ceiling, for tiles that might’ve afforded a hasty escape. Not that they would pursue someone up there.

 With him entered Vivi, giving the monitors in the room a lingering scrutiny – the cameras revealed every angle of the attraction. Primarily, the tracks and the buggies, and the exits. None of the office revealed much, aside from what could be observed from this singular location. Arthur hadn’t even activated the cameras, though they were clearly marked.

“Y’know what I’m seein’ a lot of?” he ventured, upon taking a closer examination of the screens.

“Huh?” Lewis followed Arthur’s gaze, tracking each static shot. Some of the dinosaurs in the attraction continued to lumber about, performing for no audience their monotonous charade.

“We didn’t need these screens going,” Arthur continued. “Though it might’ve helped. But these cameras are watching everywhere we were runnin’ around the other night.”

Lewis hiked up his brows. “The place wasn’t as deserted as we wanted. They could be – ” He’s cut off by Arthur’s hand capping his mouth.

 “Mystery?” Vivi prompted. She stepped out of the office and addressed the hound. “Can ya get us a lead?”

 Yip! Mystery plowed his way into the control office and gave the floor, the dial panel, and the chair a brief skim with his snout. He padded out of the office sniffling at the cement floor, decorated with imprints of fossilized insects and varied species of crustaceans. Weaving this and that way, then in a circle, Mystery directed his path to the ride exit.

 Woof!

 “Lead the way then,” Vivi cheered. Lewis, then Arthur followed one after the other.

 “Could it have been anyone not affiliated with the park?” Lewis questioned, as they pursued Mystery through the narrow corridor. Displays of replicated bones and dioramas of dinosaur statues amid patches of forest, gave guests ample photo opportunities upon exit. There was also a pose with dinosaur station, set aside in an alcove along the way.

 “It’s possible.” Arthur scratched at his sideburns, thoughtful. However, he knew what Lewis was getting at. “The controls are easy enough to figure out, with minimal issues if you fuck it up. Basically, everything is on or off. I lay my cards, that we didn’t miss them by a second. They fooled around, got the ride going, and then took off.”

 “You said the ride buggies have to be manually set off.” Vivi indicated.

 “True,” Arthur piped. “Still, it takes the buggies a few minutes to roll around the trail. The ones we saw might’ve been the first activated on an error, before the Flintstones got warmed up.” Vivi groaned at that.

 “Is the trail hot, Misty?” Lewis called.

 Mystery gave an affirming bark, and picked up the pace. He banked into the curve, leading past displays of replica dinosaur fossils ‘excavated’ from the wall. But suddenly, the dog skidded on his rear paws and pulled himself up short. Vivi nearly tripped over him, and Lewis nearly collided into her once more.

 “Dang breaks.” Lewis caught Vivi before she could topple over onto the hound. “What gives?”

 Mystery tilted his head, then set his nose back to the floor. He made a dog grumble, baffled, going in a circle, then went counterclockwise. His head sprang up and he looked back at the group, ears sprouting high, and a yip for good measure.

 “Arthur?” Vivi echoed. She glanced around, jolting. “Arthur! Where—”

 “Oh Dios mío!” Lewis capped his hands over his face. “Otra vez?”

 Vivi pushed past him, charging throgh the narrow corridor. “He didn’t go that way, that’s for sure!”

 Mystery scampered after them, barking up a storm. I have to get in the lead! Let me by!

 They returned to the main chamber of the attraction entrace, spreading out and skimming across the nearby thicket for a chance of movement or flash of yellow. Mystery barreled by, headed for the ride entrance and yapping.

 “It happened so fast!” Lewis was saying. “He was right behind me! Cómo! Como dejamos que esto suceda?”

 “They couldn’t have gone far. Mystery!” Vivi gave chase, before the bob tail winked out of view beyond the curvature in the entrance corridor. “Lew! Hurry!” With a growl, Lewis raced after. “Arthur! Ya there!”

 “They’ll hear us Vi!”

 Ruff!

 “So will Art,” she countered. “He can buy us some time, if he can fight them.”

 After a grueling chase – no indication or view of where Arthur and the vandal might be, let alone indication of how far ahead they’d gone – the lengthy tunnel ended abruptly. The trio was blasted by vicious, unobstructed sunlight of the noon day. Vivi squinted and raised a hand, struggling to dampen the light and view through the over-exposedness of her vision. She blinked several times, at a total loss. Mystery was barking in hysterics.

 “Where!”

 “MMHP!” She knew that stuffed mouth mumble anywhere!

 Lewis had an easier time adjusting to the light, given the shade of his pompadour. He took a stand and pointed, aimed toward the parked golfcart already loaded with yellow and orange. “Hey! Stop right there!”

 One of the corny costume masked dinosaur curios popped up, its static eyes gawked north and south simultaneously. In the back of the golfcart bed, Arthur jerked his legs, but with his body bundled tight he was not going anywhere. He couldn’t get up over the edge, despite his desperate thrashing.

 The masked vandal ducked into the driver side of the golfcart and hit the gas, and like that the electric vehicle shot off – its corner bumper skid across one of the fence posts in the tight turn.

 “I said STOP!” Lewis hooted. “C’mon Mystery!” He and the dog jumped the “Out of Commission” fence, and sprinted down the inclined stepping sections, immediately hurrying after the speeding cart.

 “You guys!” Vivi called. “Wait, we need a better plan!” Regardless, she bounded down the steps as well, nearly falling down completely in a misstep. Before she could devote herself entirely to running down her colleagues, she broke off and took a different route.

 When he wanted to be, Lewis could move fast. He could absolutely rival Arthur in a sprint if the occasion called, but for a short stint of time. In that same amount of time, he recognized he was not going to get ahold of the cart that was zooming off with his friend. Faster than his legs could move, tireless, and with the authority of a beep-beep – guests moved aside.

 Though Mystery could keep going, and could be just as relentless.

 “Don’t lose him!” Lewis called.

 Bark! His tongue lolled out of his mouth, he wasn’t going to fail. If he lost the vehicle, picking up the scent would not be simple. He should know, he devoted lifetimes to obstructing trails.

 In short time, the soft putter of an engine revved beside Lewis. He gave it a look over, and glanced at the driver. “Should I ask?”

 “Official Mystery Skulls business!” Vivi barked. In the back of the cart, numerous packages and boxes were packed in. That explained a lot. “We’re losin’ them.”

 Lewis hopped aboard. He took the bar that framed the canopy of the vehicle and leaned out. The vehicle swayed and skidded, when Vivi swerved to avoid oblivious guests and a few character actors out on the path. Vivi smacked the horn.

 Beep-beep.

 “Outta the way! Look out!”

 The other cart remained a ways ahead, the little vehicles were not highway fast Ferraris but they could move. Ahead, a sharp left took the other cart on another path. Lewis clambered to the other side of the cart and leaned out.

 “Don’t slow down!” He reached an arm out. “Get as close as you can, and hold tight!”

 “Gotcha!” Vivi altered course, going for the corner of the path and the lamppost there. “This is some GTA next level, huh?”

 “More like P-G-TA!” He grabbed the lamppost and held the cart steady with his other arm, hauling it into the trajectory they needed to catch. The wheels screeched over the pavement, but they maintained stability without a full-on rollout and maintained speed. “I’d wager this was a lead.”

 “Cheerio!” Vivi cheered.

 Arf! Arf-arf! The cart rolled up beside Mystery. He gave a leap and plopped right into the back of the cart, among the packed merchandise. He set his front paws on a sealed box and stood tall, tongue hanging and the breeze sweeping through his mane.

 “We’re not gaining much,” Lewis noted. He shoved off his backpack and began digging inside.

 Ruff! Mystery popped his head in the front seat, and leaned his snout up toward Lewis. Woof.

 “Oh, thanks.” Lewis took the rolled up twine, likely for prizes at the game district. He took the end and skillfully tied a small knot, then slipped a loop of twine through. “Keep us steady.”

 “You can’t lug Arthur out of the cart, at thirty miles an hour!” She ground her teeth together while swerving, skillfully avoiding a pack of teens. Her palms slapped the helm as she regained stability, and pulled up straight.

 “I want to lasso that guy, or stall him.” Lewis fitted the loose end of twine in his hand and began swinging. Someone flashed off a picture as they sped by. A short knob sat visible on the back of the cart, beside the cargo space. If he could get it snagged there, they could stall the cart. That was the plan. “In broad daylight,” he hissed.

 The first two lasso throws missed by a mile, but the third was close. Too close to Arthur’s foot, sticking out of the cargo back. The yellow hair sprang up, and briefly Arthur poked his head up – the sash around his face was coming undone. Arthur tumbled over, disappearing from view momentarily. When next he did appear, it was to kick out the backpack he had been wearing.

 Lewis put a pause on the cowboy antics and climbed to the other side of the cart, he leaned out and snatched up the pack.

 “I think I’m gaining,” Vivi grunted, focus fully on the cart holding steady ahead of them. “The battery might be going bad.”

 Mystery raised his head and bent one ear high. “Aroo?”

 Lewis was busy fitting the tie into his fingers, and winding to throw the lasso once more. But Mystery’s question gave him pause, and he glanced around. Upon spying the cause for scrutiny, he swung to Vivi. “Train!”

 “What?” she snapped, disbelief. Looking the way Lewis was focused, she too spied the cause for alarm. “Agh! Arthur!”

 And up ahead, the level crossing signals descended onto the pathway, directly between a steadily growing swarm of people abiding by the clear warning. The chime of bells rang unrestrained, and the miniature hoot of the train tooted as it closed in on the leveled platform. The train’s speed decreased, but not on account of the approaching golfcart.

 “He’s not stopping!” Vivi snapped. “The people!”

 “The train!”

 Bark!

 Lewis clambered into the driver side and slammed his foot onto the brake. The cart wheezed and swerved, but by adjusting his weight over the frame he managed to keep it from crashing sideways. Vivi’s line of sight never broke from the other cart – as it veered around the mob of people gathered to observe the train – and barreled through the level signals. The train blared its horn but didn’t slow, and in an instant it was all over.

 Vivi leaned out of the opposite side. “What happened!” She disembarked the immobile golfcart and ran toward where the train was. Lewis followed.

 “No debris!” he noted. “The train didn’t stop. They made it through.”

 “You sure?” Vivi gripped her shirt as she skimmed over, through the crowd and to the train tracks on the level. The train chugged by, what was worse was the waiting. “We lost them.”

 The train hooted, its speed dropped considerably in the pedestrian zone. Some of the people muttered amongst themselves, perplexed entirely by the scene witnessed – Was it some sort of publicity stunt? When the last cart rattled by undiscouraged following the event, the level crossers ceased their insistent chime and hoisted skyward. Bystanders broke apart and crossed the leveled tracks, and through the mesh of faces there was absolutely no sign or indication of where the golfcart or the googly-eyed reptile scurried off to. But thankfully, there was no sign of ruble or plastic, let alone metal. The cart made a clean getaway, and for once they were grateful.

 For the time, that is.

 Mystery whined.

 “It’s all right.” She knelt and hugged the pup around his shoulders. “My fault. I should’ve been watching.”

 Lewis took a breath and exhaled. “Hang in there, Art. We’ll come get you.” He leaned over and tapped Vivi on the shoulder. “Let’s get the car, see if Mystery can pick up the trail before it gets too cold.”

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 The Dinosaur mask could pass for a mythical lizard, or a dragon. Yeah, a mighty dragon, driving through the park on his way to do maintenance. He sped beneath the archway designating the new district, the Mythical Plateau full of attractions themed after regions of the world and local creatures that prowled the forests, mountains, or swam through the lakes. The castle was an eye-catching landmark, but it had a back access barred off from visitors. An easy optical illusion barred access, unless someone knew what to look for or how to find it. The illusive entry was not the only barrier eluding park guests.

 He drove the cart down the curving slope and into a space built out beneath the road, where a metal gate stood impenetrable. Closer inspection would reveal the lock wasn’t fastened, and needed minor manipulation to open the padlock latch. But there was nothing down in this area, the location was off limits to civilians, and impossible to navigate without a light. No one but project-coaches knew about this space, let alone the stories it could tell.

 He heaved the gate open, the wheels beneath the barrier creaked as they eased the thick metal along its tract. Returning to the cart, he drove it the next few feet through the small opening allowed. After shutting the door enough, he returned to the cart and snapped the headlamps on.

 It was a short ride on the circular ramp, which transported loose supplies and attraction décor to an upper floor, this level elevated alongside the surrounding park. The road led up into the interior of the elaborate castle, an faux edifice that was completely hollow, its entire frontal display a façade. The interior construction ventured back several meters, where more of the outdated machines could be stored; train carts from rollercoasters, single vehicles from the rides, and unused vehicles. Likewise, mannequins or other creature statues got stashed away, among the disassembled portions of large statue pieces, along with props or entire furniture sets.

 After a few minutes, the golfcart was eased to a halt. The dust from the storage chamber swirled in the lamp lights. Deep within the plaster chambers of the castle fortress, noises from the surrounding world pilfered through, muffled.

 The masked man reached to the ceiling of the cart and clicked on a miniscule light, the contribution didn’t assist much in visibility. It did offer some definition to the edges of the cart, its seats, and the passengers. The masked man climbed out and went to the back, where Arthur lay in the cargo bin. He hauled the prone figure out and dumped him on the ground. Arthur grunted through the bind across his jaw, snorting at the dust and blinking.

 “Fuhh!” He tried to roll over and get up, but his ankles constricted any beneficial movement. At the cart, the figure fumbled around, noisily.

 “Where is it? The part!” The masked person scrambled over to where Arthur wriggled and grabbed him by the shoulder. The reptile mask had wacky eyes, a stiff snout, and the jaw bounced out of sync with all verbal demands. The rest of his full-bodied disguise was pleather with printed scales, in blue and green patterns. “What’d you do with it? Your backpack! Where is it?”

 Arthur sneezed, and rolled his eyes. This guy was a dumbass.

 “Oh,” said the guy. “You must’ve dumped it off the side, did you? Crafty.” He dropped Arthur once again, and left him in the dust. The pleathered suited jerk hurried across the floor to a drape, covering a tall heap on the floor. “You’ll regret that.” He pulled the tarp back, revealing… something.

 With the shitty light, Arthur couldn’t make out much. He glared, uncertain what the guy was up to. He had a suspicion, but the specifics were lost on him. He shifted his legs closer to the wheel rim of the golf cart – he wasn’t bound by rope. It was cloth, easy to cut and fix, within hasty time constraints. It could be sheared, with time constraints.

 “Antrodemus.” At the spoken word, a sound vibrated against the hollowed walls of the interior building. Of where they were, no dimensions could be defined by Arthur – noises came through. And now, this sound. A whirring, and creaking… was that a growl?

 What really did he expect?

 The animatronic dinosaur rasped as its hydraulics kicked to life. With a hiss, it rose from its lying stance and hefted upward to its full height. The masked figure back-peddled a few feet, as the tarp covering it slithered away. Glint and flashes of light glanced off the outline of the figure, it loomed in the drab mud of space, a vague heap. Below it, a self-sustained light shimmered – the shape and interaction with masked figure, indicated a phone of palm pilot.

 A connection sparked in Arthur’s mind. He paid careful attention, already working through the details the person skimmed through on the display face. He sneezed.

 After a short sequence or exchange, the Allosaur creaked to face Arthur – the eyes in its head glinted. He gaped at it, mind fluttering with the prospects for his survival. The Allosaur marched over, and Arthur made the valiant effort to kick away; somehow he had to escape. Where was Lewis and Vivi? Why hadn’t Mystery located him yet? He gargled, trying for a scream—

 Talons the size of butcher knives looped around his shoulders and lifted him upwards. Panicked proper, Arthur twisted and kicked like a deranged merman. The animatronic ceased movement at least. But he remained clamped tight within its not PG serrated claws.

 Below, some shuffling and movement closed in, though the dino-animatronic remained static. Hands shoved into Arthur’s pockets, padding him down, grabbing at his vest. Arthur struggled more, and managed to smack the guy in his crummy dinosaur masked face. The dude crumpled sideways, dazed. A good shot! But he hadn’t intended to actually hit the guy, not while he was trapped in this position with a giant meat grinding puppet looming. The Allosaur watched with all the interest of a blank television screen.

 “Argh!” The masked man wobbled as he tried to stand, a hand capped to the side of his snout. “Don’t test me! Antrodemus can bench press a car, and he has no restrictors. I’ll have him turn you into a gooey, soggy pretzel before the suns sets.”

 Arthur swallowed around the sash in his mouth. The portion of the blindfold over his face pressed uncomfortably into his eye, causing it to weep.

 The man finished searching his pockets, and located one cell phone, a package of pepperoni snacks, his lockpick set, a lighter, a graphing calculator, two magazines, and a flashlight. The vandal rolled everything up to the best of his ability between the magazines, and gave Arthur a look that couldn’t be conveyed through the dopey reptile mask.

 “How the hell did you have all this crap on you?”

 Arthur grimaced. “Mah-Ick.”

 “Well,” the guy said, as he went over to the golf cart. “Antrodemus. Execute command: Freeze. Confirm.”

 The Allosaur wheezed. The servos and hydraulics through its torso shifted, settling the entire animatronic in place.

 “Antrodemus. If no reset supplied, then Execute command: Movement. Pursuit.” He set the magazine burrito onto the golf cart bin, and took out his own phone. After some tweaking over the screen, he spoke, “This will be your only warning. If you try to get away, I won’t be responsible for what happens. What will happen, if you try to run? That, you will have to figure out for yourself. I’ll put it this way,” he began walking, “I don’t recommend testing Antrodemus.”

 Arthur’s glare persisted, until the masked jerk’s silhouette fully dissolved into the murk of the interior chamber. The questions swarmed his mind: What was he planning? and What about his friends? They were in danger, but at least the Allosaur was off the playing board for the time. That was his only comfort. There was still a great deal that could be done, in his absence. If this guy could control the Allosaur, likely built the damn thing, then he was more versatile in terms of the theme parks functions.

 It was too soon to try and work towards escaping. The guy wasn’t stupid, but he might be careless now. He needed to hold on for a while longer, think about a plan for if once he got free. There was time to think and plot, secure a safe escape. Reset and Movement. Those keywords. What did they mean? They were triggers, designated to erupt the marionette into action.

 To the Allosaur. What did it mean?

 He turned his eyes up. In the dim, piss poor light the Allosaur remained unmoving, frozen and gazing off in the same state the other animatronics undertook when they were deactivated. Likely a sleep mode. He shifted his focus to the abandoned golf cart, and the lights. The atmosphere abound was bleak, no penetrating shapes or suggestions of form aside from what gleamed against the dull illuminations of the abandoned cart. The present golf cart didn’t offer enough, and to test any theories would test recapture. That depended on how much battery life the vehicle had.

 A more terrible thought occurred to Arthur, and his breathing hiked up. What would happen if the Allosaur locked onto movement, while it was still latched onto him? It was not a ‘thinking’ machine, it was a ‘respond to’ machine.

[caatws]

tagged by @justanalto to answer some questions !! :)

1. What is the color of your hairbrush? it’s like a blueish/greenish color and has moana on it! i usually comb my hair so i bought that brush just bc it was moana themed a few years ago lol. i don’t use it often

2. Name a food you never eat. there are many.....#justchildhoodocdthings ermmmm i don’t eat a lot of snack foods like chips or goldfish

3. Are you typically too cold or too warm? too warm, esp these days bc the weather is hella warming up so i wake up feeling hot a lot

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? i was working on some post-grad work stuff and then crossed over into my roommates’ room to watch the facebook livestream graduation 2020 thing cuz miley was on singing the climb

5. What is your favorite candy bar? i love a good hershey’s special dark chocolate moment

6. Have you ever been to a professional sports event? yes, quite a lot actually! my mom is super into sports, so i grew up going to a handful of pro sports games - mlb, nba, and nhl. never nfl tho bc my mom said the price of tix wasn’t worth it LMAOOOO. also when the olympics are here in la in like 8 years i wouldn’t mind checking out some events here !!

7. What is the last thing you said out loud? i asked my roommate if she wanted me to close the door as i was leaving her room bc she was abt to hop on a zoom call

8. What is your favorite ice cream? chocolate.....esp if it’s dark chocolate which is Rare

9. What was the last thing you had to drink? starbucks peppermint hot chocolate bc i’m a basic bitch!!!!

10. Do you like your wallet? yeah, i only upgraded from my middle school wallet like back in 2018 to a normal adult looking one. it’s purple and has enough pockets for all my shit! still bulky tho

11. What was the last thing you ate? ....nothing LMFAOOOO lunch is usually my first meal of the day and i haven’t had it yet. but last night i had ramen for dinner

12. Did you buy any new clothes last weekend? last time i bought clothes was i ordered one of the black widow hoodies from hot topic like a month ago....other than that i have not gone clothes shopping since pre-quarantine

13. The last sporting event you watched? i don’t even know....i didn’t watch the super bowl, so it’d either be some time my roommate was watching hockey on our tv or whatever sports my mom was watching when i was still home for winter break in january

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? KETTLE CORN!!!!

15. Who is last person you sent a text message to? i sent a pic of miley singing the climb on the fb livestream on my friend’s laptop to my fam being like “lol miley is our commencement performer!!!!” and my mom was just like cool

16. Ever go camping? yes unfortunately....never for more than a night at a time tho bc i literally Cannot

17. Do you take vitamins? no bc what is Health

18. Do you go to church every Sunday? used to back in the days of catholic school (pre college), but now no longer

19. Do you have a tan? nah bc we can’t go outside bro

20. Do you prefer Chinese food or pizza? chinese food 100% i personally think pizza is overrated

21. Do you drink soda with a straw? i don’t believe i ever do tbh

22. What color socks do you usually wear? i only own socks with colorful patterns/designs on them which is extra but very me i suppose

23. Do you ever drive above the speed limit? always! (a reasonable amount over tho, like within 5-10 mph over...this is average for californians, while many others speed hella)

24. What terrifies you? not a fan of heights nor uncertainty, and this pandemic has essentially destroyed my post grad hopes/plans and now i enter an uncertain future

25. Look to your left, what do you see? my bed, with a lot of stuff piled on top

26. What chore do you hate? all of them???? i guess doing the dishes mostly tho bc i hate the smell of wet dishes with food waste/residue on them and it just feels so gross i can’t

27. What do you think of when you hear an Australian accent? i think wow australia sounds like a wild country

28. What’s your favorite soda? orange soda 4ever

29. Do you go into a fast food place or just hit the drive-thru? drive-thru if i can !!! but i don’t mind going in if there’s ample parking available

30. Who’s the last person you talked to? my roommate, when i asked if she wanted me to close the door LMAO

31. Favorite cut of beef? all of them????? i’m not picky with meat dsflkbn

32. Last song you listened to? as i was driving back into my garage the radio station i was listening to started playing sugar we’re going down which threw me for a time loop

33. Last book you read? i’ve been reading fanfic mostly recently so ig whatever the last thing i read for my internship weeks ago was, it would be that

34. Favorite day of the week? even tho time doesn’t matter in quarantine, i’ll always be a friday stan

35. Can you say the alphabet backwards? i used to be decent at it but i’m out of practice now. i’ll try to just type it rly quickly and see: zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba (ok so this took me like 5ish secs to type so that’s p good!)

36. How do you like your coffee? i don’t! i just drink peppermint hot chocolate :^)

37. Favorite pair of shoes? my doc martens, but they are now out of season for most of the rest of the year bc i live in southern california where it’s Hawt so i probs won’t wear them again til december

38. The time you normally go to sleep? sometime between 1 and 3 am

39. The time you normally get up? sometime between 9 and 11 am

40. What do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets? sunsets are dope!!!

41. How many blankets on your bed? three, including my sheet, comforter, and a small quilt

42. Describe your kitchen plates. some are just round and plain white, some are round and white with a red decorative border, one is a pokémon plate meant for children that i bought cheap at target

43. Do you have a favorite alcoholic beverage? piña colada!!! but if i’m trying to get drunk i need vodka or somethin

44. Do you play cards? not much tbh! my apartment has been on a mahjong streak as of late

45. What color is your car? silver!!

46. Can you change a tire? no i’m useless but also my parents believe i’ll get murdered if stuck on the side of the road (which is possible) so they’d prefer me to call aaa for help

47. Your favorite province? uhhhhhhh no provinces here in the u.s. but canada has provinces and i went to british columbia (to visit vancouver) once as a kid so???? if we talking states tho y’all know i will die for california

48. Favorite job you’ve ever had? honestly my job at my school’s mail center this past year was rly cool! my boss was so great and the other student workers were chill, so it was a nice environment and i enjoyed learning all these mail-related skills

49. How did you get your biggest scar? i have no scars ;))))

50. What did you do today that made someone else happy? i had my final appointment with my therapist from my school since i graduated, so i thanked him for working with me the past year and a half!

i tag: anyone who wants to do this, i’m lazyyyyy hehe so feel free to steal!!!! i wanna read y’all’s answers

[goblingallery]

(Almost) 100 questions about your LARP character [Translated by Nastya Lumous]

1. How does your character smell? Like pine and smoke 2. How does their voice sound? Quite, monotone, but to the point. 3. What motivates them most? To gain enough strength to survive on their own. 4. A memory which makes your character blush: She received a quite intimate compliment once during etiquette class. That was when she still felt emotions. 5. How does your character react to pain? She tries to show no emotion or physical response to it. 6. What clothes does they likes to wear? Warm furs, a thick gambeson, and leather bracers. She always wears armor so she’s prepared for any situation. 7. Which of your romantic relationships influenced your character most? Her childhood lover Matteo has played a big role in her life but now she is a lone bear and does not know if she will never love or feel those emotions again. 8. The weirdest thing your character has ever eaten: Darrick;s cooking. 😂 9. How does your character sleep? She used to suffer from night terrors but now she sleeps alone in the forest. She’s finally found some semblance of peace. 10. Favourite food: Roasted meat.  11. The thing your character is not confident about? She’s quite slow with a sword and her sign skills are pretty weak. 12. What would they like to wear? She dreams of having the finest blacksmith in Skellige make her the toughest armor possible.  13. How does your character react to feeling guilty? She still sometimes feels guilty in dragging Matteo into her own messes but she has gotten better about it. 14. Your character's reaction on betrayal? If someone betrays her, they will forever be dead to her.  15. Your character’s best achievement? Her fight against a fiend was quite impressive.  16. What happens when your character gets drunk? Horrible, terrible, and wild things.  17. What music would they like? She loves to play folk songs from Skellige and her own compositions. 18. Right or left handed? Right 20. Their biggest fear: Her biggest fear is not being strong enough. 21. Favourite weather: A clear but cool night full of stars. 22. Favourite colour: Black 23. Does your character collect anything? She collects claws. 24. Hot or cold weather? Cold. 25. Eye colour: Black 26. Race and nationality: Sadly Temerian 27. Hair colour: Dark brown 28. Is your character happy right now? They’re pretty melancholic right now. 29. Early wake up or late? Early 30. Sunrise or sunset? Sunset 31. Sloppy or neat? They are chaotically organized 32. Do they like pets? Yes they love animals. 33. What animal can be a symbol of your character? A brown bear 34. A food your character doesn't like at all: Wild mushrooms 35. A colour they don't like: Bright pink 36. A smell you don't like: Rotten flesh 37. Why your character cried last time? She cried after trying to poison herself to trap a harpy which ended up giving her a horrible gruesome vision. 38. A story how your character got any injury: Her leg got pretty banged up after fighting a bunch of Temerian soldiers.  39. Does your character have scars? Yes on her back. 40. Do they have any mental problems? Several, she has attachment and trust issues. 41. What about their bad habits? Her tongue can be a little sharp at times. 42. Why would someone start to hate you? She hates politics and tends to run away into the woods if she is tired of mindless chatter. 43. Why would someone fall in love with you? She’s pretty in a wild and unruly way. 44. Do you believe in ghosts? Of course she’s dealt with many wraiths and ghouls 45. Can you trust someone your life? She thought that once but not anymore. 46. Do you love anyone? She might love someone but her emotions are a mess. 47. Are/Were you in relationship or married? She used to be engaged to Matteo 48. Do you like surprises? No all of the surprises in her life were horrible. 49. When is your birthday? She was born on a cool autumn night, many moons ago. 50. How you celebrate it? She doesn’t. Her past life is dead. 51. Do you have a family? Yes she has several siblings she hasn’t seen in three years. 52. Are you in contact with them? No. 53 DnD alignment: Chaotic good. 54 If you were in Hogwarts- which house would it be? None, she’s not a mage.

55. What nightmares do you have? Nightmares of all of her loved ones dying in front of her.

56. Are you afraid of death? No she welcomes it. 57 What makes you laugh? The bears being idiotic.  58. Things you do when you are tired: Meditate by a large oak. 59. Do you enjoy being at home? Yes her home is by the fire in the woods. 60. Do you have any accent? No, but she did pick up a little accent when she was in Skellige. 61. If your character saw a big tasty cake how he/she would react? She would ignore it. 62. If you know that soon you'll die- what will you do? She would go out with a grand fight. 63. What does your character thinks about sex? She is indifferent. She would rather train than waste time in bed with someone who wasn’t worth her time.  64. Sexual orientation: Bisexual  65. Do you afraid of blood? No 66. Is there anything you consider as vulgar? Cowardliness 67. Do you like help others? Yes but only those close to me. 68. Do you have any allergies? No 69. What animal would you keep as a pet? A young wolf. 70. Is it easy to make you angry? No she is quite indifferent to most things. 71. Are you patient or not? Sometimes. 72. Can you cook? She cook basic meals but nothing fancy. 73. Do you swear a lot? Yes. 74. How do you act when you are happy? She'll break out a small smile and maybe tell a wild story. 75. If you know someone's biggest fear what would you do? Depends on the person. 76. Can people rely on you? Yes, if she trusts them. 77. Are you good in hiding your emotions? Yes she is a professional. 78. Are you training every day? Of course, that’s her passion. 79. Do you like how you look like? Yes but she wishes she was stronger and tougher.  80. What means "a beautiful person" for you? Someone who is strong physically and emotionally. 81. What personal qualities attract you? Strength, cunning, and wisdom. 82. Do you like sweets? Not really. 83. How old are you? 27 84. Are you tall or short? Tall for a woman. 85. Do you think you are beautiful? No. 86. Do you have a good sense of humour? Maybe? 87. What is your everyday mood? Quite and cold. 88. What annoys you? Stupidity.  89. You purpose in life: Be free and live each day to the fullest. 90. What makes you sad? Thinking about my friends dying. 91. Your greatest weakness: Defending people who I care about blindly in a dangerous situation 92. Your strongest side: Having no fear. 93. You biggest regret: Giving up someone dear to her. 94. If you will be a computer character- which game would you be in? The Witcher of course!

[bites-kms]

Kalimera! Something to eat?

Greek hospitality means food. It taste like kalamata olives, fresh, sweet figs and strong, delicious olive oil, not to forget the soft grapes that torn you between harvesting them for the next delicious sip of House White versus indulging yourself in them straight out from the vine.

There are certain musts you should try in Greece (if you haven’t done so in Turkey or in Georgia) like Tomatokeftedes or sun dried tomato croquettes, Greek Fava Dip, that delicious yellow split pea puree, feta cheese in one of their multiple, exquisite special preparations, meat filled zucchinis and tons, tons of wine to pair with all of it. 

I gained almost 2 kilos in 2 weeks, - thank god I was prepared and I lost weight before traveling - but no regrets nor harm feelings: those were the best 2 kilos I gained in a while. All the beauty and history surrounding you deserve a proper celebration, and when it comes to commemorate something, Greeks know exactly how to do it. A little bit of cheese, some home made pies or veggie croquettes, you name it. And that is just for starters.

We took this hospitality really seriously, and as my friend Mau would say, we knew our “priorities”, so FOOD became a crucial part of our experience and tour. The heat also made it easier for us to stop every 2 hours for a soul refill- since when we ate, we were happy. Here’s the recap of our favorites places went in Athens:

Diongenes  Lisikratous, Athina, 105 58

It was our first dinner and we were both starving: Mau from flying 10+ hours from the future and myself flying almost another 10 from the past. Luckily, this restaurant which we researched before and was recommended to us, was around our place. It was a gorgeous taverna. Exactly as you would imagine a mild night in Greece might be like. We ordered some zucchini, tomato croquettes and an octopus, which seemed to be more tasty than what they usually and actually were given our flight famine. But still, the place is worth giving it a shot since the ambience and the service is very, very good.  Kayak  Durrachiou 30 & Amvrakias  Athina, 10443

It wasn’t a brilliant idea, to be honest, to have a kick-in-the-butt-awaken Ellinikos or Greek Coffee that night instead of a regular espresso. Same as in Turkish culture, their coffee is extremely strong, heavy and with the grounded bean in it so it has this dusty and dry taste. Strong. Killer. Not at all jet-lag helpful. Worth it, though? Absolutely!  Everest  various locations Bites&Kms Fav: Syndagma Square, Athina, 105 63

photo courtesy of polyarch.com We found this place by chance and, oh, odds are in our favor! Since that moment, each time we needed a refilled, we stoped by the closest Everest we could find in seek for an orange juice or a cappuccino. Cheap, delicious, great service. Tons of food and snack options to go along, even at this store on Syndagma Square, freshly made pizzas, sandwiches and croque monsieur were available!  Klepsydra Tavern  Klepsidras, Athina 105 56

Finding this secret gem was pure coincidence but once again, we ended up in the most wonderful corner in between Plaka and Anafiotika. There was only one table left, with a “reserved” sign on it, and as soon as we mentioned we were there for lunch, they remove it, reverse their glasses and brought the bread. It was meant to be. The view, the service and the food was all perfect. We ordered some of our favorites: spanikopita, tzaziki and greek salad. Spanikopita or otherwise known as Greek spinach pie is a traditional yet delicious recipe. With its versatility the dish matches with every time of the day. Feta cheese, butter, olive oil all are mixed and baked until golden crispy perfection.

Greek salad is a must have for Greeks with almost every meal. Choriatiki, as they called them in Greek, are made of tomatoes, olives, cucumber and a large piece of feta cheese and served undressed. Dressing is left at person’s choice hence all restaurants serve vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil with the salad - although, in our experience, most of the times, it came already prepared. With the tradition of being a starter, Greek salad can also be a great side dish. Look at this beauty! We were definitely in food heaven!

Stamatopulos Tavern Lisiou 26, Athina 105 58

At night, we had a reservation on this place a Greek friend recommended. A little bit touristy yet fun, the only regret was that a couple came in after us and sat super close to our table, and started smoking non-stop, which became really annoying. Yet, there was nothing left to do, since it was an al fresco dinner place. Regardless, it was a lovely evening. They had live music with the traditional guitar and two guys with the typical voice you expect from the Greek coasts. The highlight of the night, aside from the great Moussaka, a lemon dressed lamb and some more croquettes, it was the time the musicians start playing the amazing Zorba Song! I couldn’t help myself and stood up, went to the front, and tried to learn that beautiful dance. After a while, right next to a two-left-legged old guy, I managed to do something, but the highlight of the night was when Mau joined and we killed the dance floor, throwing shame to all the other not-so-gifted people with our grace and moves! Coming back to the food, the moussaka is a legendary, traditional dish that is creamy and juicy. Moussaka is served in almost all tavernas in Greece. In the big family gathering this dish is prepared by Greek homemakers. In Moussaka, tomato sauce is used to cook minced beef which is subsequently layered with sweet eggplants and creamy béchamel sauce. This irresistible cuisine is filling so you don’t need too many side dishes. I was a little bit skeptical about moussaka at first since the ones I had before weren’t that good, but this one, OMG, completely changed my mind about them! Brettos  Kidathineon 41, Athina 105 58

Brettos is Athens’ oldest bar and distillery, established by Michail Brettos in 1909. Most of the alcohol served there such as ouzo, mastiha, liqueurs and other beverages, are home made and they still respect the old recipe from Mr. Brettos. You can taste them are feel the fermentation happened in the old oak barrels placed inside. As soon as you step inside Brettos, you will be amazed by the wall adorned with colorful glass liqueur bottles and impressive original wooden barrels.  Its unique décor is probably one of the reasons why Brettos is one of the most photographed locations in Athens, behind the Acropolis, Syntagma Square and other ancient monuments and sites in the city. We had two strong and delicious drinks: Aphrodite, which was ouzo gold, raspberry liquor, pink grapefruit soda and mint leaves and the one called Sea Breeze, made with Gin, fresh lime, fresh orange cubes and soda. Guess who got what ;) 

Acropolis Museum Café Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina, 117 42

When researching about the Acropolis, when to go, how to get tickets, etc, etc, the obvious question of “is the Acropolils museum worth a visit?” pops up. It is if you are super into history. Its greatly display showcases all the valuable stuff they removed from the Acropolis seeking for preservation. But, if you are like me and decide to go just for the real ruins per se avoiding an overflow of information, then the Acropolis and the other monuments spread out around Athens should do the trick. Although, there’s one thing not so many sites mention, and is that the Acropolis museum has a terrific terrace where to contemplate the Parthenon and a delicious seasonal menu to go with the view. We had some eggs, two delicious cappuccinos and the fantastic feta me meli - another Greek food dish that can be tasted as dessert or an entrée. Feta is wrapped in filo pastry before oven baked and honey is drizzled over it. The optimum balance between salty feta and sweet honey creates a mesmerizing taste. They served it with a tomato jam on the side instead of the honey and was absolutely delicious.  Da Vinci Ice-cream  various locations Bites&Kms Fav: 4 Selley Street, Athina, 10558 

Play it safe, avoid a heat stroke: have an ice-cream! And if it’s a gelato, even better. The creative cone flavors at Da Vinci match the delicious and unique ones from the gelatos so be sure to pick wisely, or come again and again to try them all!

Thea Terrace  Rooftop of Central Hotel Apollonos 23, Athina, 105 57

This was another fantastic, last minute Mau finding. It was so great, we ended up going twice. Close to Plaka but far enough from the crowd, this boutique hotel counts with a privilege terrace and rooftop bar from where we could see the sunset. It wasnt happy hour, but the drinks were so cheap and the prosecco was so good, we had two!

Nolan  33, Voulis 31, Athina 105 57

This place is definitely unique within the fusion restaurants I’ve been to. This is truly a delicious blend in between Greek, Asian and German cuisine, all the influences its owner has ingrained. As a Michelin recommendation, we left it aside pursuing Greek traditional tavernas, but it happens that after a while, you’re craving for something different like a burger or some pasta. What you don’t actually know is that what you need is a stop by Nolan. Once again, wondering in what we thought was a new, orthodox neighborhood, we ended up by its corner and its name rang a bell. We went in during a sunny Greek noon and we were lucky they were able to sit us regardless of not having a reservation. Minutes after, the restaurant got full, local artists started playing music on the streets and we were having a true fusion feast. We had some marinated tuna, a delicious octopus salad and some lamb dumplings. It was amazing, a must stop during your stayed in Athens. 

Taf Coffee Shop Emmanouil Benaki 7, Athina 106 78

This is one of the top coffee places I’ve ever been to. Not because its price, look or location, but because of the love and passion they put on each brew. This is how they described their daily special - hence, the coffee of my choice: “Rosebud double shot cap creaming feeling, smooth body caramel chocolate and nutmeg aroma. Taste of cherry and caramel with apricot tangerine and almond nuts.”  

Mind the Cup  Emiliou Veaki 29, Peristeri 121 34

I took the train to Peristeri, just outside Athens, to check out what according to Buzzfeed “one of the coffee shops around the world you must check out before you die” Happily, it didnt disappoint. Not only the little town is super cozy, where I got a pair of amazing leather boots, but also, took the morning to write and to enjoy this wonderful plaza where Mind you Cup is located. It reminded me of old Montevideo, the city where I was raised when I was younger. I keep specifying this time and space issue since nowadays it’s quite different. It also reminded me of an out-side the tourist epicenter mini towns around the north of Spain or outside Porto, in Portugal. Even a “ciudad del interior” or countryside town from Uruguay.  Even the tree to which shadow I was sitting and enjoying, was the same Willow tree I had at my school. It was a beautiful time travel adventure, on top of the delicious European house white wine, the home made pizza and the great service from the place. The menu looks like an old and corky newspaper and is not in English, which makes the adventure even more authentic, but the gentle waitress will assist you with all your questions. People were selling their crafts and some plants, and I couldn’t resist to get an envy eye anklet. On my way back, I found this delicious and traditional dessert Greek people have for Christmas, but I could have them every day with a glass of milk. They are called Kourabiedes, a shortbread-type biscuit usually made with ground almonds, flavored with either brandy, vanilla, mastika or rose water and they are shaped into little cute balls. In the end, they are sprinkled with icing sugar and they are just to die for!

Avli - Agiou Dimitriou Agiou Dimitriou 12, Athina 105 54

In the historic triangle of Athens there is a small tavern in a backyard called Avli which means ‘backyard’. This place is kinda secret: more and more people are accessing to its charms due to TripAdvisor’s fantastic reviews - although it still is easy to miss if you don’t go specifically looking for it. Within a small alley, behind a not so charming door, you can hear loud voices, laughs and some Greek music in the background. If you dare to go inside, disregarding your first thought of “oh, this is a private house, I shouldn't trespass it”, the scenery you will see is like it came from the ’60s. Checkered tablecloths, traditional chairs, old photos and a makeshift kitchen create an authentic feeling reminiscent of old Athens.

The always smiling owner, Takis, has operated this tavern since 1985. He pretended to know me, and after a nice “Kalimera, I remember you, please sit”, I sat down on one of the last free tables of the alley. I sat down right next to Stellios, this wonderful old man who greet me with yellow prunes, peanuts and come other spicy snack while we both waited to be served. He ordered some cheese and tomato, while I ordered the delicious feta with olive oil and some grilled peppers which were outstanding. I was so excited that I decided to copy Stellios and ordered a beer, the first Greek beer during by whole trip was waiting for me on my last day, and I ordered a Manos. It was good - that’s how far my beer knowledge and palate goes: good, not good :D To thank him for the company and the snacks, I invited him two more rounds of beer, which of course I’m not sure what happened since my Greek wasn’t that fluid so I made the best I could with Takis, so let’s hope at least some of the cash went for another Manos and the rest as tip! The whole experience was amazing, Stellios told me about his family, his lovely wife and two kids, as well as about his dog in very broken English. I showed a picture of my parents and told him I lived in New York, but that I was from Uruguay, land of football and meat. Yeap... some have Aristotles, others have Benedetti, and both of us share a Manos. Yamas, Athens!

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Do the odd numbers

THAT IS AN ODD REQUEST!

1. What’s one animal you wish you could have as a pet but can’t? Orangutan 

3. What song really gets you going? Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden

5. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Eggs and bacon, Garlic and pepperoni grilled cheese, spaghetti

7. Chocolate or fruity candy? I like fruity candy

9. Worst way to break up a fight? Jumping in and trying to beat the rest of the fighters yourself

11. What color/design are your bedsheets? They are grey with some sort of wallpaper design

13. Favorite thing to drink out of (mug, glass, etc.)? Im a glass man

15. Favorite board game? I haven’t played a board game in many many years. But I used to love playing scrabble.

17. Heat on or keep it cold with lots of layers? It really depends, I prefer to stay warm during the day, but when the time comes to go to bed I would rather my room be much colder.

19. Favorite song to belt out at the top of your lungs when you’re alone? Dance Macabre by Ghost

21. At what age did you first have alcohol? 21, First drink was absinthe. Doesn’t matter how much sugar you put in it, that stuff is awful haha

23. What’s the most amount of money you’ve spent on a single item of clothing? I’m cheap, but my shoes tend to run up to as much as $150

25. Favorite memory? I miss working at school where I met my closest friends. The job was “MEH” but working with people who can truly make you smile and enjoy life made it worth being there.

27. Favorite shoes? A pair of all grey vans canvas shoes. 

29. What is the natural state of your hair? If I don’t mess around with it when I wake up it tends to form a short devilock because of the way its cut

31. Most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? I’ve climbed to the top of an industrial plant once in the middle of the night

33. Last time you had an orgasm? Two months ago

35. Windows or Mac? Windows

37. Makeup or natural? I keep things au’natural!

39. Favorite season? Autumn

41. Have you ever fallen out of a tree? No, which is surprising given that I spend most of my childhood climbing up pine trees.

43. What time do you usually go to bed? 1:30 to 2:00 AM

45. Least favorite color? Orange

47. Sweet or salty? Depends on what I’m eating really.

49. Favorite kind of chips? Middelswarth BBQ chips. they are a relatively local food. If you know them you are awesome!

51. What are some of your hobbies? I paint, play video games, write occasionally, I used to make movies but haven't in many years.

53. Favorite kind of pizza? Meat lovers

55. Lots of acquaintances or a handful of close friends? I prefer close friends

57. Favorite labels about you? I dunno that I have any labels. NO one has ever really given me one

59. Night out with a bunch of friends in public or night in with one friend having deep conversations? I prefer deep deep conversations that stray in to the realm of weird to going out for a night

61. Favorite thing about yourself? Is it bad that I have nothing to put here?

63. Have you ever had sex on the first date? Nope, I have not

65. Favorite fruit? Gala Apples

67. Favorite vegetable? 

69. How many plates can you eat at a buffet? I usually only go for two or three, I don’t like to push it.

71. Do you play any sports? I wish I played ice hockey. Looks like a ton of fun

72. Age you learned how to swim? Probably, pretty young I would say around the age of 5

73. Tell a funny story. One time when I was a child I made myself some cereal. I wanted to put some sugar on it  because that is what kids like. I grabbed a bag out of the pantry and put some on. I sat down and took my first bite only to spit it out all over the place. It turns out I grabbed a bag of salt instead of sugar.

75. What’s one annoying thing about your culture? I find a lot of my culture annoying haha

77. Would you rather watch a TV show or a movie? I like both but if i spent a day doing one I would want to binge watch a movie

79. What’s your favorite compliment to receive? I get uncomfortable receiving compliments

81. Do you always order the same thing at a restaurant or order something different each time? I always order the same thing. I’m boring like that

83. If you could learn to do anything right now, what would it be? I would like to learn how to weld. I love metal art and sculptures

85. Least favorite physical feature about yourself? My stomach, too big for comfort

87. If you could change your height, would you? Nah

89. Heels or flats? I’ve never worn heels, so I’m going to go with flats

91. Would you want to be famous? No, I don’t think so

93. What’s your spirit animal? ELK

95. Are you the type to have an organized mess, or no mess at all? Organized mess at all times

97. Are you a planner or a more spontaneous person? Spontaneous

99. What do you hope never changes? I hope my friends never change because I wouldn’t be alive without their support or their generosity.

Thank you @misfit-on-a-journey❤  for the ask!

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Georgios cafe international

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In times of a national pandemic, cocktails should certainly be considered a helper.Ģ S. Yeah, the news is kind of bleak, but if we can find one good thing, we can finally get cocktails-to go. Rogers learned to “look for the helpers.” We’re taking that mindset and using it quite liberally. Note: Bite-sized pieces of cooked chicken may be added to soup before adding the rice.When he was a boy and saw scary things on the news, Mr. Pass the pepper mill at the table for additional zest. Taste for salt, and keep warm until ready to serve. Stir the mixture into the soup and cook over minimum heat, without boiling, until the soup thickens to coat a spoon. Slowly add some of the hot broth to the egg-lemon mixture, beating steadily. Continue to beat, gradually add the lemon juice. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is just tender, not mushy, 12 to 14 minutes. Gradually add the rice, stirring constantly until the broth boils again.

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Count on one of the finest selections of fine wine anywhere, with offerings to complement the perfect meal – what you can expect each and every time.įor more on Georgio’s Café International, visit their website at, or call 41 to make your reservations.īring the broth to a full boil in a soup kettle. Georgio’s just remodeled its bar, which is one of the first things you see on the way in. Georgio’s is open daily for lunch and well worth the trip to taste what’s on the mid-day menu. Each meal is created for your private enjoyment with seating close to the kitchen. Georgio’s caters too with virtually everything e for your special at-home dinner party or event.įor parties of six to ten people, the Chef’s Table Experience is another option from Tuesdays through Fridays, featuring a delicious blend of “not on the menu” offerings, like beef wellington, rack of lamb, stuffed lemon sole with alaska king crab, crab cakes, or south african lobster. Don’t get hung up on the choices because each it guaranteed to satisfy.įor the private dining experience, Georgio’s has elegant private dining rooms available and customized to each party’s preference. And the best homemade bread accompanies.Īppetizers also include escargot, portabella mushrooms, gulf shrimp, haloumi cheese or grape leaves. Other classic dinner options include new york strip steaks, baby spring lamb chops, veal georgio’s tender filets, chicken breast georgio’s, chicken fettuccine, vegetable pasta el tonde or the seafood of the day. The crock of homemade onion soup au gratin that came next was arguably the best bowl of soup I’ve ever tasted.īeef Tournedos was the main dish – two prime tenderloin filets sautéed in red wine and mushroom sauce came next and beyond delicious. I started out with fresh and very tender octopus in mixed greens with balsamic vinegar dressing. If you’re paying a little more for the experience, you’ll soon confirm why when your lunch or dinner arrives. Best steaks and chops anywhere and always the freshest seafood” George added. It’s a smaller menu…it’s a best items menu…fresh meat, fresh seafood…everything’s fresh and made daily. I’m here every day to ensure our customers get the very best. “I make all the sauces, all the bread, all the soups…the cakes, all right here…for 30 years. The combination of old time charm mixed with an elegant setting ensures at the onset that something very special is on the way. “The building is 150 years old,” said George Kamilaris, who is also the head chef. in downtown Toledo, next to the Valentine Theatre. From ambiance, to service, to quality, Georgio’s delivers in a major way.įounded in 1986 by brothers Chris and George Kamilaris, the nostalgic restaurant sits in a quaint location on North Superior St. When it comes to fine dining in Toledo, few establishments keep pace with Georgio’s Café International.

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National Pizza Day

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National Pizza Day(September 5, 2021, The United States.)

Please keep the toppings! National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated annually on September 5th, and it’s time for you to celebrate in cheese-pizza form. We all love classic things, like pizza, pizza with pineapple, barbecued chicken pizza, or juicy meats. Cheese Pizza - None of the basics go beyond keeping a single slice of the gently curved, single-flavored slice. The United States alone produces more than 2 billion pounds of pizza cheese each year. So on this special day, you too can taste a classic oyster slice, cheese pizza and share one or two slices with your best friends.

THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY You may be familiar with National Pizza Day on February 9: a day that symbolizes everyone celebrating their favorite pizza dish. But National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated every year on September 5th to appreciate the most delicious cheese pizza. Let’s be honest, every pizza should have its own date for love - margaritas, peppers, olives, and mushrooms - which is often the reason why National Cheese Pizza Day is created. The creator and birthday are not known for sure, but it is still a widely celebrated and actually attended day. The origin of pizza is not exactly known, but most people date it back to ancient Greece when people covered the bread with oil, herbs, and cheese. It's like a pizza, isn't it? However, the now-well-known flatbread pizza was originally made in Naples, Italy, and used the high-quality beef mozzarella to create the origin of the cheese pizza we currently enjoy. Yes! Eventually, the tour and discovery led to a trip to the western continent of Pizza. The first pizza company in the West opened in 1905 in Little Italy, New York. It was not until 1939 that the De Amore family introduced pizza to Los Angeles, and the dish was officially made nationwide. The popularity of pizza in the United States increased dramatically after World War II. Veterans returning from the Italian business who introduced Italian food and drink led to an increase in pizza consumption at the time. Pizza became a popular dish in North America in the second half of the 20th century. In 1958, Dan and Frank Carney opened the first pizza hut in Kansas, borrowing $ 600 from their mother. By the 1960s they were coming up against some fierce competition and even today we introduced the red-roofed roof that is associated with them. The Pizza Industry Council was formed as an organized industry association to solve problems specific to the pizza operator. Today, the pizza industry in the United States is worth more than $ 40 billion a year. Cheese pizza has also had an impact on pop culture, and the dish was Kevin McCallister's favorite of the Home Alone movies. Although no one loves pizza as much as teenage ninja turtles, which became a global phenomenon in the 1990s. Famous friends character Joy Tribune also introduced the Joy variety, which consists of two pizzas in the 1990s. No doubt, pizza has become a US and Canadian favorite, and cheese pizza is at its heart. It is a popular dish at any party or gathering of friends and does not change quickly. IN FIGURES NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY

3 billion - Pizza is sold in the US every year

350 - Pizza slices are sold every second

41% - Americans eat pizza every week

70,000 - Picerias in the United States

$ 40 billion - The size of the U.S. pizza industry 46 - Pizza slices that are usually eaten                         every year.

6,600 There are more pizzerias in California than in any other state.

59% - Adults who like pizza as dinner pounds 51,000 - The weight of the largest pizza             ever made

93% - Americans who eat pizza at least once in the next 30 days.

How to Celebrate Cheese Pizza Day?

Celebrating Cheese Pizza Day is by no means difficult. All it takes is a little dough, a little sauce, and, of course, oo-goi cheese, which is the star of the show that gives its name to this delightful pizza. Eat cheese pizza Easy to access, cheese pizza is usually the cheapest item on the menu. The best and most affordable way to celebrate Cheese Pizza Day is to grab a few friends and enjoy a few slices of cheese pizza together. Make cheese pizza For those who have to try to make their own pizza in honor of the day, it's not that hard! Making the dough at home with flour, hot water, and yeast (and maybe a little sugar) can be quite simple. But to make it even easier, you can buy a pre-frozen pizza crust that can be used to make dough. After that, add the herbs and spices with some red sauce doctor, then add a bunch of delicious chopped mozzarella cheese to it.

For a special touch, spread a little olive oil along the edges of the bark and add a pinch of garlic and salt. Bake and then enjoy! Get free or discounted pizza on Cheese Pizza Day Some pizza chains will offer free or super cheap pizza on this great day. It's best to check out the current ones as deals change every year, but in the past, these restaurants have offered special offers for Cheese Pizza Day: Pascual's pizza and wings. It is a known fact that this pizza partnership, which is not a well-known cousin of Chuck E. Cheese, is offering a large cheese pizza for free with the purchase of a special specialty pizza. This is great news for a family or group of friends. Stoner's Pizza Joint. Known throughout the Southwest United States, this pizza place offers great pizza for free with great pizza purchases. Marco Pizza. With over a thousand stores in the millennium, Marcos is definitely looking forward to offering a lot of pizza for this day! It is a known fact that when buying large or oversized pizza when ordering for pickup, they offer a medium cheese pizza for free.

WHY DO WE APPRECIATE NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY SO MUCH?

It is not good or healthy for you We live in a time when health-conscious food options are emerging every day. It's great - healthy food options are definitely important - but sometimes you just want to get something filled with grease and cheese. Hello, cheese pizza! Cheese is universal The cheese is universal, the cheese is magical - there are so many varieties, each of which is more sensitive than the last. Cheese pizza as a meal symbolizes the classic everyday pizza for the everyday person. What not to like about Cheese Pizza and National Cheese Pizza Day? On the way, it was great food Some people prefer to take the time to sit down and enjoy a meal while others lead a simple lifestyle. For those who go often, that slice of cheese pizza is always a good idea. Alternatively, you can fold it into a dowel shape for maximum satisfaction.  

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All Dad Tips

#1 - Don't forget to floss every day.

#2 - It's never too early to invest in a personal IRA. 

#3 - Start building credit as soon as possible.

#4 - Stand up for yourself - don't let anyone disrespect you. 

#5 - Everyone needs to know how to use power tools. 

#6 - Don't trust anyone who likes their meat well done. 

#7 - LaserDisc is clearly the superior video format. 

#8 - Drink a full glass of water in the morning to help wake up. 

#9 - Don't use metal utensils on nonstick frying pans.

#10 - If you're parking uphill, be sure to turn your tires towards the street. 

#11 - It's rude to ask people about their mysterious hand tattoos.

#12 - Moving pictures is hands down the best Rush album.

#13 - Buy quality, not quantity.

#14 - Shave with the grain.

#15 - You always have time for a beer with your buds.

#16 - Always use a coat of wax after a wash.

#17 - Nothing can beat reading in print.

#18 - Always carry a pocket knife.

#19 - Use your hips when throwing. 

#20 - Keep your word.

#21 - Eat a lot of broccoli.

#22 - Drinking too much water can cause water intoxication.

#23 - Take care of your health while you're still young.

#24 - Always help a friend in need.

#25 - Drink plenty of water.

#26 - Exercise regularly and you'll stay healthy! 

#27 - Don't eat too close to your bedtime.

#28 - Always check the card reader at ATMs before you swipe. 

#29 - Medicine is not always the best medicine. 

#30 - Always bring a war chest. 

#31 - You're young, you have your health, now is the time to take risks. 

#32 - You can't beat the whammy bar. 

#33 - The solo from Kid Charlemagne is the greatest guitar solo ever recorded. 

#34 - Peter Weller actually has a PHD in history.

#35 - It's called masking tape for a reason.

#36 - Trust no one. 

#37 - If you press the ignition too long you'll just flood the engine. 

#38 - The extended cut is the only cut worth watching. 

#39 - They really stepped up the production value in Episode V. 

#40 - Managing debt is just part of being an adult. 

#41 - Run through the finish line. 

#42 - What you do, when you don't have to, will determine where you'll be when you can't help it. 

#43 - When lifting weights, use proper form and a full range of motion. 

#44 - Gas is cheaper in the suburbs. 

#45 - Do what you love and the money will come. 

#46 - Do it once, do it right. 

#47 - Don't skip the corners. 

#48 - Eat plenty of carbs the night before a big game.

#49 - If the police are driving behind you, don't give them probable cause to pull you over.

#50 - Try to drive in a way where you never have to use your brakes.

#51 - You can save bookmarks directly to your desktop.

#52 - A bird in the hand is better than a bird in the eye. 

#53 - Pet every dog.

#54 - Have you ever read Rich Dad Poor Dad? 

#55 - Liquor before beef, you're in the clear.

#56 - Go ask your mother.

#57 - If life gives you lemons, parsley, onions, and eggs... make a really nice omelet.

#58 - Practice makes permanent.

#59 - First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairiest chest.

#60 - Never give up, never remember.

#61 - That quirky lab assistant from NCIS just reminds me of you.

#62 - Whistle while you work.

#63 - Please remember to call us once in a while.

#64 - Get whatever job you want, just make sure it has health insurance.

#65 - Grow your own vegetables. It's cheaper, I think.

#66 - It's okay if you don't come in first, just make sure you have health insurance.

#67 - Try to exercise regularly.

#68 - Sleep is important! Make sure you're getting enough.

#69 - It's okay to cry if you're feeling sad.

#70 - Make sure to sweep under your tent so you don't sleep on rocks.

#71 - Good tire pressure is essential to optimal mileage.

#72 - The only acceptable time and place for decaf coffee is never and in the trash.

#73 - When changing a tire, make sure to tighten the bolts in a starfish pattern.

#74 - Anyone who tells you that a drink isn't manly has never known heartache.

#75 - Call someone if you're thinking about them. They probably want to hear from you.

#76 - If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

#77 - Don't smoke.

#78 - Try not to make assumptions about people.

#79 - Don't trust gas station egg sandwiches.

#80 - Please don't pirate games.

#81 - It's better to be early than late.

#82 - Eat a balance meal every day that includes vegetable, fruit, and protein.

#83 - Minimize eating fried foods, candy, and sweets.

#84 - Treat people better than they treat you.

#85 - Be generous and kind to everyone.

#86 - Always try your best at everything.

#87 - Spend less money than you make. 

#88 - Pay your bills early. 

#89 - Look at situations positively. 

#90 - Always try to make others around you happy. 

#91 - Smile as often as you can, it will make others around you feel more comfortable.

#92 - You're never too busy or important to be kind to others.