#Anna Cone

[cuntyko]

when im sittin with Anna, im really SITTIN with Anna, aint no metaphor punchline, im really sittin with Anna…

[purpleskelet0n]

the illness....the ROT...

it's done !!!

[woso-dreamzzz]

Miss You

Hardersson x Child!Reader

Part of The Big Adventures Universe

Summary: You're homesick

You like Germany.

You know you like Germany.

You get to do lots of fun things like order for Morsa at restaurants because she can't speak German like you and play at the park on the monkey bars.

You're happy to be back in Germany.

But, sometimes, your tummy gets all tense and swirly and you get icky feelings that you can't quite shake off.

"What's up with you, huh?" Morsa teases as you hide behind her legs.

You'd been excited this morning. You get to train with the Bayern keepers but seeing them on the pitch suddenly made you nervous.

You've never really trained with people without Zećira before and that makes you nervous.

The three of them are talking amongst themselves as the coach sets up cones.

Your gloves are already on. You're wearing your special Bayern training top. Your boots are laced up.

But you won't move and Morsa isn't forcing you to either.

You stay rigid, planted firmly on the spot as Anna is caught in a headlock by Cecilía and forced to receive a noogie.

You rock on the balls of your feet and keep a tight grip on Morsa's shorts.

"I..." You tighten your grip and shuffle closer to Morsa until you're pressed up against her. "Morsa...I want to go home."

"In a few hours," Morsa promises you, running a gentle hand over the top of your head.

"No," You shake your head," Home-home. In London." Your bottom lip wobbles. "I want Zećira and-and Jessie and Niamh! And Australian Sam! And Millie an' Guro an' Erin!" You press your head against the back of Morsa's legs and sob. "Want Arsenal red! Not Bayern red! I want to go home!"

People are looking over now and Morsa picks you up, tucking your head into her neck so you can't see everyone staring.

Momma comes over from where she was speaking to Georgia and Scottish Sam.

"What happened?" Pernille asks," What's wrong?"

"She's feeling a little homesick," Magda whispers," I think it's sunk in that she can't practice with Zećira and it's all spiralled from there."

You sniffle as you run out of tears, chest rising and falling heavily.

Momma gently removes your keeper gloves and wipes the wetness from your face. She's got girl-swan and girl-moose in her hands and you take them.

They still smell a little like your house in London and it makes your tummy go all swirly again as you breathe in their smell.

"Do you still want to practice with the keepers?" Momma asks and you shake your head.

"Are you sure?" Morsa presses," Not at all?"

"Not right now," Momma cuts in," Well done for trying, princesse. Do you want to sit at the side with Klara? You can try again later."

In all honesty, you don't want to sit with Klara.

You want to leave Germany and go back to Not-Wolfsburg. You'll even wear Morsa's Not-Wolfsburg jersey if it means that you can go back and practice with Zećira.

You don't want to wait for the next Sweden camp to see her again. You want to be with her now.

You want her to tell you how to anticipate penalties (one day, people will fear taking a penalty against you). You want her to show you how to boot the ball all the way to the other side of the pitch (one day, you'll win a World Cup doing that). You want her to show you how to be the very best goalkeeper in the world (one day, you'll become the most decorated goalkeeper in history).

You want Zećira to teach you everything she knows.

You want to be with her now, on the Not-Wolfsburg training pitch with your matching gloves and matching boots.

But you can't do any of that.

So, you sit with Klara.

You don't know why she's not training today but she's sitting on the sidelines with a ball of yawn and some weird long things.

She smiles warmly at you as Morsa sets you down next to her, kissing you on the forehead and promising to be back with Momma to check on you very soon.

Your heart still aches for Zećira and her steady mentorship.

You don't know how to be a good goalkeeper without her (one day, Zećira will hand you an award proclaiming you as the best goalkeeper in the world). You don't know how to do her proud without her being there (one day, Zećira will be in the front row of your very first match for Sweden). You don't know how you're meant to train with other keepers when Zećira is your idol (one day, you'll be the idol of so many other little girls who will wear your shirt and cheer your name).

Your Bayern shirt says your first name right now, emblazoned on the back like you're someone important and perfect like Alexia but you're not (one day, your club shirts will all have your first name). Your Bayern shirt is red like Arsenal (one day, you'll be wearing an Arsenal shirt). Bayern is in Germany, which used to be home but it doesn't feel like home anymore (one day, it'll be home again but you'll be wearing Wolfsburg colours rather than Bayern).

Everything is so similar but different and you don't know how you're meant to adapt.

You miss Zećira with all her heart but you love keeping so much and you want to practice at Bayern so in the future you can be the best (one day, you'll be the very best).

But your tummy ties itself in knots and you get shaky legs when you see the Bayern keepers mucking around with each other, like how you used to muck around with Zećira.

"How big are your toys?" Klara asks you.

You frown, staring down at girl-moose and girl-swan.

"Why?" You still sound a little tearful but Klara doesn't comment on it.

"Well, they're part of the team aren't they? Like you? I think they deserve their own shirts."

"They're too little for jerseys," You say," They don't make ones little enough."

"I'm knitting some," Klara says and that gets your attention so you shuffle a bit closer," They won't have names of anything but they should be recognisable enough."

Her fingers move around until one of the jerseys are done.

She's right. They're very little and there's no room for any of the fancy words or numbers but it's still very clearly a Bayern jersey. She finishes it off and hands it to you, where you very carefully put it on girl-swan.

She looks like a Bayern player now, like she's part of the team.

Girl-moose gets one too and now they both look like Bayern players.

They look like they belong in Germany with this group of girls. They used to belong with Caro and Nilla or moster Frido and Ingrid at Wolfsburg. Then they belonged with Zećira and Jessie at Not-Wolfsburg.

Now, though, they belong with the Bayern girls.

Your keeper gloves sit next to you and you very gently slip them on, clenching and unclenching your hands to make sure they still fit properly.

Zećira got you these gloves for Christmas.

They're special because they're little versions of hers.

You think that means you've got a bit of Zećira in Bayern with you.

"Klara?" You ask.

"Hmm? What's up?"

"Can...Can I go and practice in goal with the others?"

"Do you want me to go and walk you over?"

"Yes, please."

[smallgodseries]

[image description: A white sign with thin red and blue lines around its edges and held to a rusting wall with small silver nails. It shows an iconic soft-serve Ice-Cream cone character in a running position, giving a thumbs-up. His pupils are shiny dark hearts, but what is most unusual is that he himself is a work in progress, appearing in notional pencil to the left, and becoming a fully realized… ice cream cone at right. Text reads, “Yippee for Mister W.i.p.py!  ~ small god of Works in Progress, #259”]

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Golly gee, friend-o, it looks like you’re struggling with structure and motivation!  With foreshadowing and intent!  Need to get that gun on the mantle in act one so you can fire it off in act three, or else you’re going to be short a corpse!  Gosh, is this all too much to keep track of?  Do you need an outline?  Do you need a rubber ducky?  Do you need a nap?

You’re walking with Mister Wippy now.

Mister Wippy is a transitional god, between Anna Spiration, Small God of New Ideas, and Long Hal, Small God of Finished Projects.  He knows he won’t be with you for long, but that while he is, he’ll be all-consuming, swallowing your waking hours, dominating your days.  He can live with that.  He’s not a god of Once Upon a Times, but the god of what comes after, the long inhale between story’s start and “happily ever after.”

He isn’t a cruel god.  He’s not a kind one, either; Mister Wippy is neutral, devoted only to the stories he’s here to see told, and when they’re finished, so is he, melting like the memory of summer sweetness, off to his next worshipper, the next hand he needs to hold.  Mister Wippy is grateful that you spend the time with him, that you support the network of literary gods to whom he is bound.

He loves this project, for there are so many gods to be documented that we will always be among his congregation, however many others we may also be a part of.

We try not to let that worry us.  Some gods wonder and some gods wander and Mister Wippy…

Mister Wippy watches us sleep.

[thefreelanceangel]

I’ve been knocking on doors asking what peoples blorbs would get at an ice cream parlor and if they’d get it in a cup or cone, with the presumption that the parlor has just about any flavor you can think of, but I’m pretty sure the answer for Annalei is. Something mint flavored. With more peppermint bits mixed in, somehow.

Though I’m curious what Summer and C’Kyho would do with this many options 👀 (and Anna anyways let’s be honest with ourselves)

Anna absolutely would pick a chocolate mint option or a grasshopper milkshake. If this is an ice cream parlor that has no mint options at all, well...

One, it's probably getting burned down. Sorry.

Two, she'd take a plain chocolate single scoop cone and be extremely cranky for the rest of the day.

C'allie, for all of her wide variety of life experiences, is actually fairly boring when it comes to ice cream options. She opts for one of two choices, depending on where she's getting her ice cream from.

The small shop in Shirogane that she takes the kits to on shopping days is where she'll grab a green tea flavored mochi ice cream. It's something she can shove in her mouth and eat quickly, it's cooling and sweet, and it's less messy (and likely to end up on the ground) than a cup or cone.

If she's by herself (or out with adults) then C'allie's going for a large waffle cone with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Summer's favorite flavors of ice cream aren't available outside of Lyhe Mheg, which she thinks is a real pity. If other people could enjoy scoops of childlike wonder and sun-warmed afternoons, they'd be just as eager as her to get cones piled high!

[agent-a-cpfancomic]

'I got better :)' HSDJHDJSDJ

This scene always kills me, and it fits so well with them-

These are all so sickkk though- I love 'em sm!! :')

@agent-a-cpfancomic "I got better" edition!

Where kase is a bit miffed on Shades return from the dead

Kase: you said you were going on some dumb spiritual retreat!

Anna: namaste~

Kase: A--and YOU'RE supposed to be DEAD.

Shade: ....I got better?

Shade can only shrug it off whenever someone points out he's supposed to be dead, Anna is trying to keep her wits about her and not scare kase by saying he's technically a zombie XD

POV: you just witnessed a local penguin take a running leap towards the water. Anna has no words and yet is not surprised hehe.

Heart: Hi dad.

Shawn: Mai, did you put a cone of shame on my son?

Mai: yes....?

Heart got a flu jab and mai was on auto pilot. Woe upon heart, cone of shame!

LilShade: this is Violet! They're harmless

Violet: I bite.

LilShade: ...yeah?

Violet: I have rabies.

Shade tries to introduce violet to the island and his friends and fam, violet has their ways of making said introduction... awkward.

And the finale!

Violet: please. Don't do that again...

LilShade: ...ok.

Context unknown even to me, something definitely happened that warranted violets reaction however *sob*

[ramcharantitties]

Rangrez

Chapter 2: From Lahore

It was just another morning in Delhi. The sun started to rise and Ram was back home, sweating like a melting snow cone. He got ready to report to the police station- when he remembered he had a duty at the railway station today.

Ram didn't understand why the authorities would give him duty at most peculiar places. It was only a comfort that the railway station was close to police barracks. But he understood that crowd and riots like this can only be handled by him. It was 7 am, and the train from Lahore has just stopped on the railway station of Delhi. Chandni chowk was a bustling market, and often the crowd made its place on the railway station. Even 7 am looked like a Sunday evening sometimes. Buying a cutting chai, he sat down on the stool, observing everyone in sight.

A sweet sound pulled Ram's attention- sounds of payal not usually heard around here. His neck whipped to the sound, to see a woman dressed like a bride from head to toe. Was she a runaway? Ram looked away, continuing on his tea and biscuit. Delhi is a sight of all the freaks and couldn't care less. Ram finished his tea and got up to pay, when a hand extended in front of him to pick a toast. He couldn't help but see the fading green lines on his wrist, as if a tattoo hardly recognizable. When Ram saw the man's face, the instant anxiety kicked an intuition in Ram- he knew who the man was. Ram soon sprinted after him, as he escaped, running to catch the member of a decoy gang who looted a whole family of the superintendent. The decoy put up a good fight, injuring Ram at places but in 10 minutes, Ram had the decoy in his hands.

On the other hand, Akhtar entered the frame of Railway station, eyes seeking for Ram. He parked his motorcycle, swinging the bag of lunch as he got off the bullet. Ammi made biryani and he had to deliver the fresh and hot delicacy. With a small smile, he made his way inside. Akhtar's first stop was the officer's room reserved for the police, but he had no luck there. Where would Ram be on such a big platform?

Upon looking further, he saw a woman, dressed like a bride from head to toe, sitting on one of the benches. Her face screamed she needed help, and she looked out of ordinary. It was almost time that she started attracting chain snatchers and ill intenders. Akhtar moved close to her, cautiously, and luckily gained her attention without calling for her.

"I am sorry to disturb but are you in trouble?"

The woman looked at him up and down, and then looked away. Akhtar gulped, but understood her ignorance. "I don't mean to do any harm, I'm just here to drop my friend's lunch. I thought you needed help." Akhtar tried, he thought. When she didn't budge from her position, he started to walk away, unsure. "Listen!" A melodious voice pulled him back, and he turned to her immediately. "I hope what you're saying is true. I am new to this city and I need a place to stay for some time." Akhtar smiled proudly "Where are you from?" "I am from Lahore, my name is Kainat"

Akhtar's eyes physically shined upon her name. "What a beautiful name, my younger sister would adore you" Kainat's eyes glistened at that. A sister who adores. "Would you know any place for me to stay temporarily?" Kainat repeated her query and Akhtar nodded, fortunately. "You can live with my family for sometime, I'm sure they won't mind" Her smile reached her eyes, nodding quickly. "Let me just find Ram Anna and introduce you to him, till then you can sit and wait in here".

Akhtar guided Kainat to the waiting room outside the police officer's room. After all, this was the safest place for her and easiest to find. She tapped her foot repetitively, anxious if she was deceived. She couldn't even get his name- all she knows is that he is looking for his friend, Ram.

About 2 minutes later, Kainat saw a man getting dragged inside the station by his collar. Must be a pick pocket, she thought, clutching her bag closer. There are a lot of them in Delhi. Kainat's attention was not on the police station, that was the last of her interest. She never understood how the people of nation could stand up against the freedom of their own family, their own blood. Whites to be damned, her blood boils whenever she witnesses a brown police officer. That was one of the things she hated about nawabs- taking the oppressor's side for their own luxury and comfort. She loved dancing, as long as it was in front of the women of Mahal and even the white oppressors. Although, were Huzoor any less than an oppressor herself?

Kainat snapped out of her thoughts when she saw someone limp and sit in front of her, his loose white shirt bloody. He huffed, closing his eyes and rested his head back. Kainat thought of him to be a culprit too, when a constable gave him a glass of water and left. Curiosity took the best of her, and she couldn't help but ask.

"Are you a police officer?" Ram opened his eyes to see the runaway bride he saw sometimes back. He closed his eyes again, nodding in no. Better to be safe than sorry. "Then why did the constable helped you just now?" Kainat missed the small smile on his face. "I caught a criminal on the run." Ram only heard the movement of her jewellery, shuffling. "Does it hurt?" Ram opened his eyes again. He never really thought about it, he was just tired. He took a quick glance at his wounds, which were really minor compared to his other incidents. "I'd be fine" he muttered, closing his eyes again.

"Anna!" Ram opened his eyes again when Akhtar called out for him, only to be caught off guard by blood on Ram. Kainat saw Akhtar run to the bench, asking what happened. Ram calmly put hand up, asking him to calm down. Kainat couldn't help but smile at the odd duo. "What are you smiling at?" Ram's question drew a silence on Akhtar. "Do you know each other?" Akhtar asked. Kainat looked from Ram to Akhtar. "We just met now" Kainat said.

Ram finally looked at Kainat from up to down. She looked like she belonged to royalty, with a bright and innocent face, sharp eyes and plump lips. She looked like she would bring trouble. "Anna, this is Kainat from Lahore. She'll be living with our family for awhile."

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"Kainat" Ram muttered to himself.

Tagging: @vijayasena @ramayantika @jkdaddy01 @definitelyhim @yehsahihai @starlight-1010 @lilliebeingdelulu @panikk-attackkk @multifandom-boss-bitch

[maleyanderecafe]

Ai-yo Kogane san! (Visual Novel)

Created by: crystal_crynight

Genre: Horror/Otome

I've been following this one for a bit and I was always curious what this visual novel will be about, and now the demo is finally out. Personally, I do find it pretty intriguing from what is shown so far, as there does seem to be an interesting premise. This game while currently not having any r18 elements, will have so in the future. You can find more updates at @koganesekai if you are interested.

The game starts out with Mizuna waking up in a hospital with amnesia. They're greeted by Gold, who tells them that the two are close friends. After some teasing from Gold, they leave the hospital, but not before Gold kindly turns down Anna, the front desk lady, in favor of hanging out with Mizuna. After, there is a choice of going to the park, the Frosty Cone or going to Gold's house so that Mizuna will be able to jog their memory. All choices end at Gold's house and as Gold walks around town, he is greeted by everyone in a friendly manner.

If you decide to go to the Frosty Cone, Gold will remark that their old high school friend, Arynn owns the place. While there we meet Kylar Arynn who chats with Mizuna for a bit before Gold gets jealous and we get seated. While talking to Gold, we find out that Mizuna would often hang out with the wrong crowd and had low self esteem. After serving the ice cream, Mizuna feeds Gold some, which causes him to run to the bathroom afterwards (I'm assuming he's Lactose Intolerant). A boy with bandages (that kind of looks like Shadow the Hedgehog, at least his color scheme does) comes in and attempts to hug Mizuna. Mizuna freaks out as he smells of blood and tries to call out to Gold for help. The boy apologizes for what happens and promises to protect them, and Mizuna gets a flashback to their childhood, promising to follow their best friend no matter what path they take. Gold is able to rip the boy off of Mizuna. We find out the boy's name is Kanashi and he gets angry, tell Gold to leave them alone. The two fight and there is an option to help either of them. In the end, Gold thinks about the fact that he wasn't able to get rid of Mizuna and Ayrnn takes care of him. Upon going home, there is an option to comfort Gold with a kiss or hug. Hugging him will have a scene where the two dance together, before talking about what to do tomorrow and Mizuna ends up sleeping in a room. Kissing him will gain the option to further flirt with him at home and even watch him undress as the two sleep together in bed.

If you decide to go to the park, Mizuna will embarrassed as it's the first place the two of them met. While there, the two sit on the bench together. They talk about what Mizuna was like when they were younger, much more stubborn and with the wrong crowd, however, Gold assures them that they always looked out for Mizuna. After a while, we see Kanashi going up to Mizuna, repeating the hugging scene. Mizuna and Kanashi fight immediately with the same option of helping either of them. The repeated scene of possibly hugging or kissing Gold occurs as they go home.

If you decide to head home first, Gold will flirt a bit with Mizuna causing them to be embarrassed. Gold will go to his room to change and Mizuna gets curious about the records that he has. This will lead to the romantic scene of the two dancing and eventually going to sleep.

There is a chance that you can reject Gold at every turn. Doing so will eventually get him very angry, stating that he was trying to do everything right. Mizuna also mentions that something isn't right, with him glaring at us every time Mizuna rejects him. At his house, he mentions that Kanashi has corrupted them, and that Mizuna used to be pure. He get angry when Mizuna seems afraid and locks them into a room, promising to fix them.

There is two bonus scenes at the end (which I almost missed). One is about Kogane (I assume this is Gold's real name or last name) monologuing about his family. He talks about how he is a cursed child and that if he had not brought him (I assume this is Kanashi) then he and his love would be able to travel and be together. It seems mentioned that he on not very good terms with his family and that he is split (possibly between him and Gold), as well as another character Gin, who seems to have split together and perhaps is Kogane's sister. The last part reveals that Gin isn't really Gin and rather Silver (so likely the second part of Gin and probably somehow related to Gold).

The other scene is a past memory, with Mizuna and Kogane (who looks like a much older Gold). Mizuna seems bored and wants to play with Kogane (noticeably, they seem much more childish than in the game) while as Kogane is noticeably tired constantly. He tries to keep a happy face for Mizuna, though he really wishes to be able to travel the world with them. Mizuna seems kind of placid about this idea and would rather him and a character named Luma to make a new friend for them. Kogane seems rather reluctant, but in the end agrees with the idea to keep Mizuna happy. Kogane and Mizuna confess how much they love each other. The last portion talks about how he is no longer that person, and that they can't keep "dragging them in" anymore, naming a person named Ryce.

Playing this visual novel, I really do like the elements of the story and UI, which is made in a way as if someone were writing a story (with the text box looking like a notepad). While the idea of having an amnesia character isn't a new premise, I do like the way Gold attempts to manipulate us into believing that he is the good guy, when that might not be the truth at all. Appearance and personality wise, towards Mizuna, he appears this way, always happy and generally with good favor, in addition to seeming attempting to keep Mizuna out of trouble in the past, but based on Kanashi's reaction, it seems that it's not completely the truth. I am curious to what Gold did to Kanashi in the past or vice versa considering how much Kanashi looked beat up when meeting Mizuna. My guess is that Kanashi and Mizuna were childhood friends and Gold (possibly the reincarnation or part of the split half of Kogane) didn't like that, which resolved in an accident leaving Kanashi all beat up and Mizuna losing their memory. It is curious that in the bad ending where Mizuna is locked up, if the bad feeling was related to something she instinctually recalled in the past, considering it does seem as if Gold was likely the cause or at least indirectly the cause if it was an accident.

As a yandere, Gold uses a lot of manipulation in terms of getting Mizuna to like him. While we're not sure of what exactly happened in the past, it is clear that he's not entirely telling the truth of what happened, especially with the way that Kanashi acts while seeing Mizuna. He's violent towards Kanashi, unhappy that he wasn't able to get rid of him, and seems to have a hold on other characters like Anrynn, and he seems rich to a certain degree. We know he's also not above trapping Mizuna, as seen by the bad ending. I'm curious to see what Gold/Kogane's family is like, as according to the extra scenes, he is not on good terms with his parents, especially his dad. It seems that they resent him for what they did with Gin (or Silver). I'm curious if this is some sort of reincarnation aspect as well, since in the other story, it seems that Mizuna and Kogane used to be together for long periods of time, even having Kogane getting tired as he gets older. One thing I did enjoy about this game is the chemistry between Gold and Mizuna. Often in games like this (well, more specifically r18 vn games), it doesn't really feel like there's any chemistry between the MC and the love interest. Usually this is because they have just met so they don't really know each other, but having chemistry between the two main characters is always really nice to see, because it feels more genuine than a simple meet and talk to someone. Gold and Mizuna tease each other two, so it feels a lot more balanced than if only one party does the teasing (or at least, it's something that I like) and like I said, it feels much more genuine.

I am interested in how this game will play out. The mystery of what actually happened to Mizuna in her past, what Gold is really like and the mystery of what their pasts are like is really interesting and I'm curious to see what will happen next.

[dancingsunflowers-ocs]

🐼 + Kimberly? <3

Thank you so much @rose-of-oz!! 💕 Gonna tag @ginger-grimm, @ginevrastilinski-ocs and @manyfandomocs!! 💕

Would they consider going onto a game/talent show on TV? If so, which one have they always had in mind?: She isn't the type that would want to go on TV, because she would feel that she would embarrass herself, but if she was forced to do so, she would go on 'The Wheel of Fortune '.

Have they ever done something stupid to try and impress someone?: Kimberley once tried to impress a girl she once had a crush on while she was with some of her friends when they all went down to the local ice cream shop, on their way to a camping trip out of town. She asked for a Banana Split, in which she watched the shop owner carve three jumbo scoops of ice cream out of various tubs and plunking them into a plastic serving boat, before flanking the sundae with two halves of a banana, then topping it with a traffic cone of whipped cream, some nuts, and a cherry. It looked like a mountain range with a warning light on top, as her crush's eyes grew wide with horror. Before Kimberley knew it, she felt a rising tide in her stomach, and got Clementine Charming and Miranda Madrigal to help her through the toilets, as she vomited quite severely.

Something they collect: Kimberley collects anything related to Joan of Arc, which ranges from history books written about her, to historical paintings of her to quirky memorabilia found on Etsy.

Their theme song: Golden by Harry Styles.

If they get sick easily or not: Kimberley secretly smokes cigarettes, and often goes into coughing fits. One time, when Kimberley was ill, her mother, Anna, accidentally found cigarettes in Kimberley's room, but both Kimberley and Anna said that it was a secret that was best kept, because they both knew that Kimberley's father, Kristoff, would be horrified if he found out about his daughter's smoking habits.

Their go-to destination for a day trip: Kimberley's go-to destination would be The Enchanted Forest, located far north of Arendelle to visit her aunt Elsa and her aunt's girlfriend, Honeymaren Nattura.

If they've ever worked a summer job, what was it was: Kimberley hasn't really actually had a summer job, apart from a few babysitting and childminding jobs for various residents in both Auradon City and Arendelle.

Last year's Halloween costume: Last Halloween, Kimberley persuaded Mal to come to the Halloween party, and for them to dress up as the twins from The Shining, although it took quite a bit of convincing from Mal, but they both did it, and they won the "best couple's costume" award.

Their go-to flavor for anything: Chocolate.

Is there one thing they always manage to break no matter what? What is it?: Kimberley gets her clumsiness from her mother, and she has a habit of walking into vases and ornaments, which leads to them breaking. One time she broke a statue ornament of Merlin, and with some (unhelpful) help from Roland Hood, she accidentally glued the statue’s penis on upside-down.

[tweedlestrove]

Part 12 of A Treatise of Embroidery, crochet, and knitting with illustrations

By George C. Perkins, Anna Grayson Ford, and M. Heminway & Sons Silk co circa 1899

Please note, this book was written in 1899, and as such uses a racist term to refer to the dyes that were used for the thread. If you'd like to read more about this period in time, the term, and the stereotypes that the Victorians had, I've actually linked the wikipedia article here that goes more in depth. It's not the end all be all of it, but it's a good starting place for anyone wanting to educate themselves on the topic. The description for the diagram is as follows:

There are three daisies in a floral spray, one on the left being viewed at a 3/4ths angle so that half of the petals are hidden, and two on the right side of the image viewed in full, a fern with heart shaped leaves being a divider between the right and left, and on the farthest right is a daisy bud with three petals seeming about ready to emerge. The stems of the left daisy and the fern appear to be joined in a graceful swoop at the bottom, while the stems of the other flowers in the spray cross the center of the piece in straight lines, like flowers gently scattered on the page. The fern's leaves are just a continual series of forks and branches in a sort of random order that tapers up and bows over.

All the stems are done in E while for the fern, the leaves at the bottom are scattered D's moving into E as they go further up, then C is sprinkled into the E's the further up we go, then B replaces C, and A's are the tip. Overall the leaves form a sort of bowed cone shape over the left daisy. Daisies: Leftmost Daisy: Petal 1 starting from the left, going from tip to center = 4, 1, 2. Petal 2 = 4, 1, 3. Petal 3 = 5, 1, 2. Petal 4 = 5, 1, 2. Petal 5 = 5, 1, 3. Petal 6 = 5, 1, 3. Petal 7 = 4, 1, 2 Center = 6 & 8 above and below each other respectively with 7 on the right.

Center Daisy:

Petal 1, the leftmost petal at the 9 o clock position, going from tip to center on each petal and then moving clockwise to the next = 5, 1, 3. Petal 2 = 5,1,2. Petal 3 = 4,1,2. Petal 4 = 4,1,2. Petal 5 = 4,1,2. Petal 6 = 5,1,2. Petal 7 = 5,1,2. Petal 8 = 1,3. Petal 9 = 1,3. Petal 10 = 5,1,3. Petal 11 = 5,1.

Center going clockwise from left =7,6,8.

Rightmost Daisy:

Petal 1, starting from the noon position and moving clockwise tip to center = 4, 1, 2. Petal 2 = 4,1,2. Petal 3 = 4,1,2,1. Petal 4 = 4,2. Petal 5 = 4,3. Petal 6 = 4,3. Petal 7 = 5,3. Petal 8 = 5,1,3. Petal 9 = 5,3. Petal 10 = 3. Petal 11 = 5,2. Petal 12 = 1,2. Flower Center going clockwise from top = 7,8,9.

Flower Bud tip to center = 5, 1, 2. There are two leaves, one on either side of the leftmost daisy stem done in K at the tip to M at the base. There is another leaf on the base of the stem for the bud that runs behind the rightmost daisy done in 1.

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Bastogue. The snow imagery, and how it is an episode wrapped around Christmas time. And as you say, it is about love even in the worst circumstances, fighting and surviving and taking care of each other. Little details of Easy company doing their best to 'enjoy' christmas (like singing, making that lemon snow cones), and Renee and her colleagues trying to help the flood of injuries in an over-crowded basement with barely anything. Supplies were always low and the fog was not clearing up. The brief respite when it did, and they got some aids dropping down. I think I'm rambling, but I agree with u that's all.

literally as soon as i read “christmas time” i said “fuck” and punched the air with such force that my spinny chair moved backwards an inch or two

god yeah and if you think about how the aid station is in a bombed out church and that moment you get of renée giving gene bandages, that first moment of them speaking french together, it happens in a chapel and this same chapel is where we see them and anna try and fail to save a soldier together

and perhaps even if there is an absence of god in this room there is not an absence of humanity. there are people who are trying as hard as they can and there are people from louisiana and belgium and the congo speaking their own french to save an american man and they all chose to stay and to help despite the bombs and despite the bombs the golden sculptures and golden stars (created by human hands) will shine like they always do in the weak december light. and the prayer gene recites this episode is about making the human acts instruments of the divine and really it isn’t god who makes it divine but humans who make it divine in their endless love and creation

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Minis Collection Series 17 Slightly Annoys Me

Minis Collection Series 17, the "Yummy Collection," released in September 2016, and consists of four (4) mini dolls.

These dolls feature new characters who were based on, and canonically made from, non-sweet foods, a first for Lalaloopsy.

These consist of Patty Burgers n' Buns,

Fries Curls n' Crinkles,

Pizza Cutie Pie,

And if you're not familiar with Lalaloopsy, or just these characters, I want you to guess what the fourth doll in this collection is, among these others who are all based on savory foods. Sandwiches? Soup? Salad? Pasta?

Pasta was my guess. But you'd be surprised to find out...

Anna Double Scoops is also in this line.

Which I know doesn't detract from the "yummy" part of "Yummy Collection," but you would think in a collection of dolls based on food that isn't sweet, that all four of them would follow the same pattern.

Also, at that point, there were already two ice cream themed dolls: Scoops and Spoons Waffle Cone, not to mention the two Newborns dolls who have ice cream hats. What I mean to say is, there's already a lot!

I do get it, though. Anna's cute, her design is distinct from that of Scoops and Spoons. She does still fit with the pattern of the collection, as all four of the foods the dolls are based on are commonly served in restaurants here in the U.S.

I just think there should be a pasta doll!!!

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Episode 200 - Library Fiction

It’s episode 200, which means it’s (finally) time for us to discuss Library Fiction! We talk about the stereotypes and tropes of library fiction, unacknowledged work of library workers,and more. Plus: we talk way more about our actual jobs than we usually do.

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards

Things We Read (or tried to…)

Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges 

The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence

Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore by Paula Guran (below are direct links to many of the stories from this collection)

In the House of the Seven Librarians by Ellen Klages

In Libres by Elizabeth Bear

Those Who Watch by Ruthanna Emrys

Paper Cuts Scissors by Holly Black

Summer Reading by Ken Liu

Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link

With Tales in Their Teeth, From the Mountain They Came by A.C. Wise

The Librarian’s Dilemma by E. Saxey

The Green Book by Amal El-Mohtar

A Woman's Best Friend by Robert Reed

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Xia Jia, translated by Ken Liu

The Sigma Structure Symphony by Gregory Benford

The Fort Moxie Branch by Jack McDevitt

The Last Librarian: Or a Short Account of the End of the World by Edoardo Albert

How Can I Help You by Laura Sims

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 

Souls in the Great Machine by Sean McMullen

Other Media We Mentioned

The Library of Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

The Empty Crown by Rosemary Edghill 

Meghan meant The Abortion by Richard Brautigan (not Trout Fishing in America)

The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Bookhunter by Jason Shiga

Unshelved by Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes

Library Comic by Gene Ambaum and Willow Payne

Welcome to Night Vale

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Episode 134 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Abbott Elementary

Pounded In The Butt By My Handsome Sentient Library Card Who Seems Otherworldly But In Reality Is Just A Natural Part Of The Priceless Resources Our Library System Provides by Chuck Tingle

My Librarian Is A Beautiful Lesbian Ice Cream Cone And She Tastes Amazing by Chuck Tingle

Party Girl

Public Enemy - Fight the Power

Fictional Librarians

50 Fictional Librarians, Ranked

Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Barbara Gordon (DC Comics)

The Librarian (Discworld)

Lucien (The Sandman)

Evelyn Carnahan (The Mummy)

Marian Paroo (The Music Man)

Librarians (Welcome to Night Vale)

“While their description is never fully given, minor details of their physical characteristics have been described:”

yellow, gnarled teeth

sharp claws and pincers

Wings

Tentacles

thousands of spiny legs

rattles (that make noise when they move)

thoraxes

Links, Articles, and Things

Two-Fisted Library Stories zines

North Boulder Library is ready to open (there’s a slide in image 6!)

15 Librarian & Library Fiction by POC Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts

Cora's Kitchen by Kimberly Garrett Brown

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez 

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana

The Plotters by Kim Un-Su

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

Bookhunter by Jason Shiga

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Join us again on Tuesday, October 1st we’ll be getting ready for spooky season with the Weird West! (That’s Supernatural Horror Westerns)

Then on Tuesday, October 15th it’s time for our “We All Read the Same Book” episode as we discuss A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher.

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Arctic Ocean

The world's smallest and most shallow ocean. It is also the coldest and least salty ocean.

About the size of Russia.

The Arctic Ocean is divided by an underwater ocean ridge called the Lomonosov ridge

Located at the North Pole, the Arctic Ocean has polar ice. Over the years, glaciers have melted threatening sea levels to rise.

Despite the IHO recognizing it as the “Arctic Ocean”, some oceanographers still call it the “Arctic Sea”.

The Arctic Ocean is the most diverse in terms of fish species. It has a wide variety of marine species including whales, jellyfish, etc.

But because of its frigid temperatures, it has little plant life. This makes it one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

Area

Total: 15.558 million sq km

Area - Comparative: Slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US

Includes: Barents Sea, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, East Siberian Sea, Greenland Sea, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea, Northwest Passage, Norwegian Sea, and other tributary water bodies

Coastline: 45,389 km

Ocean Volume: 18.75 million cu km

Percent of the World Ocean Total Volume: 1.4%

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Bathymetry

Continental Shelf: A rather flat area of the sea floor adjacent to the coast that gradually slopes down from the shore to water depths that are typically less than 200 m (660 ft). Dimensions can vary: they may be narrow or nearly nonexistent in some places or extend for hundreds of miles in others. The waters above the continental shelf are usually productive in both plant and animal life, both from sunlight and nutrients from ocean upwelling and terrestrial runoff. More than one quarter of the Arctic sea floor is continental shelf. The Eurasian shelf is very wide extending out 1,500 km (930 mi) and is the largest continental shelf in the World. 

Barents Shelf

Beaufort Shelf

Davis Sill

Chukchi Shelf

East Siberian Shelf

Kara Shelf

Laptev Shelf

Lincoln Shelf

Continental Slope: Where the ocean bottom drops off more rapidly until it meets the deep-sea floor (abyssal plain) at depths exceeding 3,000 m (9,850 ft) water depth. The deep waters of the continental slope are characterized by cold temperatures, low light conditions, and very high pressures. Sunlight does not penetrate to these depths, having been absorbed or reflected in the water above. The continental slope can be indented by submarine canyons, often associated with the outflow of major rivers. Another feature of the continental slope are alluvial fans or cones of sediments carried downstream to the ocean by major rivers and deposited down the slope. 

Litke Trough

Novaya Zemlya Trough

Svyataya Anna Trough (Saint Anna Trough)

Voronin Trough

Abyssal Plains:  At depths of over 3,000 m (10,000 ft) and covering 70% of the ocean floor, are the largest habitat on earth. Sunlight does not penetrate to the sea floor, making these deep, dark ecosystems less productive than those along the continental shelf. Despite their name, these “plains” are not uniformly flat; they are interrupted by features like hills, valleys, and seamounts.

Baffin Basin

Canada Basin

Fram/Amundsen Basin

Greenland Abyssal Plain

Iceland Basin

Makarov Basin

Molloy Deep; note - deepest point in the Arctic Ocean

Nansen Basin

Norwegian Basin

Mid-Ocean Ridge: Rising up from the abyssal plain, is an underwater mountain range, over 64,000 km (40,000 mi) long, rising to an average depth of 2,400 m (8,000 ft). Mid-ocean ridges form at divergent plate boundaries where two tectonic plates are moving apart and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle. Tracing their way around the global ocean, this system of underwater volcanoes forms the longest mountain range on Earth. Fracture Zones are linear transform faults that develop perpendicular to the line of the mid-ocean ridge which can offset the ridge line and divide it into segments. 

Gakkel Ridge

Mohns Ridge

Undersea Terrain Features: The Abyssal Plain is commonly interrupted by a variety of commonly named undersea terrain features including seamounts, guyots, ridges, and plateaus. Seamounts (see Figure 1) are submarine mountains at least 1,000 m (3,300 ft) high formed from individual volcanoes on the ocean floor. They are distinct from the plate-boundary volcanic system of the mid-ocean ridges, because seamounts tend to be circular or conical. A circular collapse caldera is often centered at the summit, evidence of a magma chamber within the volcano. Flat topped seamounts are known as guyots. Long chains of seamounts are often fed by "hot spots" in the deep mantle. These hot spots are associated with stationary plumes of molten rock rising from deep within the Earth's mantle. These hot spot plumes melt through the overlying tectonic plate as it moves and supplies magma to the active volcanic island at the end of the chain of volcanic islands and seamounts. An undersea ridge is an elongated elevation of varying complexity and size, generally having steep sides. An undersea plateau is a large, relatively flat elevation that is higher than the surrounding relief with one or more relatively steep sides. Although submerged, these features can reach close to sea level.

Lomonosov Ridge

Gakkel Ridge

Alpha Ridge

Mendeleev Rise

Chukchi Plateau

Ocean Trenches: note - there are no oceanic trenches on the Arctic sea floor

Atolls: note - there are no atolls found in the Arctic Ocean

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Highest Point: Sea level

Lowest Point: Molloy Deep -5,577 m

Mean Depth: -1,205 m

Ocean Zones: Composed of water and in a fluid state, the ocean is delimited differently than the solid continents. The Ocean is divided into three zones based on depth and light level. Although some sea creatures depend on light to live, others can do without it. Sunlight entering the water may travel about 1,000 m into the oceans under the right conditions, but there is rarely any significant light beyond 200 m.

The upper 200 m (656 ft) of the ocean is called the euphotic, or "sunlight," zone. This zone contains the vast majority of commercial fisheries and is home to many protected marine mammals and sea turtles. Only a small amount of light penetrates beyond this depth.

The zone between 200 m (656 ft) and 1,000 m (3,280 ft) is usually referred to as the "twilight" zone, but is officially the dysphotic zone. In this zone, the intensity of light rapidly dissipates as depth increases. Such a minuscule amount of light penetrates beyond a depth of 200 m that photosynthesis is no longer possible.

The aphotic, or "midnight," zone exists in depths below 1,000 m (3,280 ft). Sunlight does not penetrate to these depths and the zone is bathed in darkness.

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Natural Resources: Sand and gravel aggregates, placer deposits, polymetallic nodules, oil and gas fields, fish, marine mammals (seals and whales)

Natural Hazards: Ice islands occasionally break away from northern Ellesmere Island; icebergs calved from glaciers in western Greenland and extreme northeastern Canada; permafrost in islands; virtually ice locked from October to June; ships subject to superstructure icing from October to May

Geography - Note: Major chokepoint is the southern Chukchi Sea (northern access to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait); strategic location between North America and Russia; shortest marine link between the extremes of eastern and western Russia; floating research stations operated by the US and Russia; maximum snow cover in March or April about 20 to 50 centimeters over the frozen ocean; snow cover lasts about 10 months

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Environment

Environment - Current Issues: Climate change; changes in biodiversity; water pollution from use of toxic chemicals; endangered marine species include walruses and whales; fragile ecosystem slow to change and slow to recover from disruptions or damage; thinning polar icepack

Climate: Polar climate characterized by persistent cold and relatively narrow annual temperature range; winters characterized by continuous darkness, cold and stable weather conditions, and clear skies; summers characterized by continuous daylight, damp and foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow

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Ports and Terminals

Major Seaport(s): Churchill (Canada), Murmansk (Russia), Prudhoe Bay (US)

Transportation - Note: Sparse network of air, ocean, river, and land routes; the Northwest Passage (North America) and Northern Sea Route (Eurasia) are important seasonal waterways

[gokitetour]

7 Delicious New Zealand Foods to Try

New Zealand is well-known for its breathtaking scenery and daring activities, but it is also a foodie's paradise. The country has a diversified culinary landscape, inspired by its indigenous Maori culture and immigration cultures. From delectable treats to Savory specialties, New Zealand has a delicious selection of foods to suit every appetite. Pavlova is a light and fluffy dessert topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit that should not be missed. This famous Kiwi dish is a popular choice at celebrations and gatherings around the country. Another must-have is hangi, a traditional Moori way of cooking meals in an underground oven that produces smokey, soft meats and flavourful veggies. For those with a sweet tooth, hokey pokey ice cream is a must-try. This creamy dessert contains crunchy bits of honeycomb toffee, resulting in a delicious blend of textures and Flavors. And seafood fans will want to try Bluff oysters, which are picked from the clean waters of Foveaux Strait and are known for their plump texture and saline flavour. These are just a handful of the delectable New Zealand delicacies ready to be sampled. So, whether you're touring the busy streets of Auckland or the tranquil countryside of the South Island, make sure you sample these gastronomic treats for a real flavor of Kiwi friendliness.

Here are some delicious New Zealand foods to try.

1. Pavlova: Pavlova is a traditional New Zealand dessert made of a delicate meringue foundation and topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits, including kiwifruit, strawberries, and passionfruit. This light and fluffy dessert, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is a popular choice for celebrations and special events around New Zealand. Its crunchy outer shell and soft, marshmallow-like core offer an ideal combination of sweetness and texture that is guaranteed to please the palate.

2. Hangi: Hangi is a traditional Maori cooking method in which food is steamed in an underground oven. This unusual cooking technique adds a smokey taste to the meal while keeping it moist and delicate. A hangi feast usually includes a range of meats, including chicken, hog, and lamb, as well as root vegetables like potatoes, kumara (sweet potatoes), and pumpkin. The resultant dishes are bursting with flavour and scent, making hangi a must-try culinary experience for tourists to New Zealand.

3. Hokey Pokey Ice Cream: Hokey pokey ice cream is a popular New Zealand delicacy made with vanilla ice cream and crunchy pieces of honeycomb toffee. The caramelized flavour and pleasant crunch of the hokey pokey bits complement the sweet and creamy ice cream, resulting in a lovely texture and taste contrast. Hokey pokey ice cream, whether served in a cone or in a dish with toppings such as chocolate sauce or fresh berries, can please any sweet craving.

4. Whitebait Fritters: Whitebait fritters are a famous dish in New Zealand, prepared from the small, transparent fish known as whitebait. These delicate fish are combined with eggs and spices before being pan-fried to perfection, yielding a light and fluffy fritter with a subtle seafood taste. Whitebait fritters, which are frequently served as an appetizer or snack, are best consumed straight from the griddle with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of sea salt.

5.Kiwifruit: Kiwifruit, often known as kiwi, is a New Zealand native fruit that has grown in popularity worldwide due to its brilliant green flesh and distinct tangy-sweet flavor. Kiwifruit is high in vitamin C and fiber and may be eaten fresh or added to a number of meals, including fruit salads, smoothies, desserts, and Savory foods. Kiwifruit, whether sliced and eaten with a spoon or used as a colourful garnish, provides a refreshing blast of flavor to any meal.

6. L&P: L&P, which stands for Lemon & Paeroa, is a traditional New Zealand soft drink that has become an iconic Kiwi beverage. L&P is made with natural spring water from the town of Paeroa and flavoured with genuine lemon juice, giving it a notably crisp and zesty taste that is both refreshing and thirst-quenching. L&P is a popular Kiwi drink that symbolizes the laid-back and easygoing culture of New Zealand, whether consumed on its own or blended with other beverages such as soda or ginger beer.

7. Bluff oysters: Bluff oysters are a renowned delicacy obtained from the pristine waters of the Foveaux Strait on New Zealand's South Island. Bluff oysters are renowned for their plump texture and rich, salty flavor, making them among the world's best oysters. Bluff oysters are a gourmet delicacy that seafood enthusiasts will not want to miss when visiting New Zealand. They may be eaten raw on the half shell with a squeeze of lemon juice or cooked in a variety of recipes, such as oyster stew or tempura.

 Conclusion

 Exploring New Zealand's excellent dishes is crucial for appreciating the country's rich culinary heritage. From the classic pavlova to the savory hangi, each meal represents a distinct aspect of Kiwi culture and cuisine. Whether you're enjoying hokey pokey ice cream or the freshness of Bluff oysters, there's something for everyone's taste. For those looking to embark on a culinary journey in New Zealand, acquiring a New Zealand visa from Delhi opens the door to a world of culinary delights. New Zealand's breathtaking scenery and diversified culinary scene provide a sensory feast that should not be missed. So, whether you're touring Wellington's colourful food markets, dining at a quaint café in Christchurch, or having a seafood feast in Auckland, be sure to try these delectable New Zealand delicacies for an amazing gastronomic adventure. With each mouthful, you'll experience the warmth and hospitality of Kiwi culture, providing you with memories to cherish long after your vacation is done.

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top 1% <3 hard carry from friends

and shout out to all the other high scores I got with friends this weekend too. none of them will see this but thank you inez, chris, anna, spira, maniko, cone, and manatee 💞