#Bobby Burri

[batcavescolony]

911: we're mostly fine? Need some therapy, we fight but it's ok, we're family!

911 lone Star: This show started with all but one firefighter dying and people haven't stopped dying since. It's only pain. everyone gets their houses blown up! But we're also a family!

[eddiediazismyhusband]

I think part of the problem I have (and this may be an unpopular opinion) is all the hopes and opinions and ideas people (fans) have about the new season. And I don’t just mean things like the “mustache = obvious gay Eddie” that’s happening. But thoughts on Bobby, his and Athena’s living situation, Gerrard as captain, let alone Buck, Eddie, and others.

I know a lot of spec is just for fun, but some people take it quite serious. And I know I’m newer to this fandom but sometimes I read serious takes and go “….but that would never actually happen?! I know many of us don’t trust Tim and the writers but realistically that would never be a storyline on a tv show.…that’s a fanfic.”

So I can’t blame you for your pessimism or want to avoid spec. I hope we don’t get a lot of bts stuff either too, because I feel like fans will be trying to (over)analyze everything to figure things out. Only to likely be disappointed because I don’t trust these writers to write/do anything half as creative, original or logical as fans come up with. Expectation is the enemy and I’m afraid a lot of fans have theirs set too high for this season already

anon i have disgraced you by leaving this burried in the inbox and i feel awful 😭😭

i think fandom in general (and i mean any fandom not just 9-1-1) have this tendency to blur the line between cautious optimism/spec and actually convincing themselves of something happening…

i think a lot of people (and if you are one of these people this is NOT a dig at you) still want to have faith that the writers are actually going somewhere with the story, and they do so by speculating and putting actual thought into what the overarching storyline could be but unfortunately after 6 seasons of waiting, i’m getting tired of the whole thing being dragged out.

it’s no longer a will they/won’t they between the characters for me because multiple times they’ve reached the point where they don’t need anymore of that build; the only will they/won’t they is in terms of the writing team actually going somewhere rather than continuing to bait us

i have no issue with spec/theorizing (i may not wanna see it but i just filter out the spec tags) but my issue lies with some of the more popular buddie blogs having this whole “i can sense that buddie is happening” and then treating people who are validly apprehensive towards getting our hopes up like we’re brainless idiots who don’t know what we’re talking about

even though we literally went through the same thing of buddieblr being like “s7 is our year i can FEEL it there is no way they aren’t going canon”….. just for them to not go canon bc the writers (yet again) changed their minds last minute when they got an early renewal and realized “oh- we don’t actually have to commit anymore, we can just keep baiting snd dragging them along— and they technically can’t call it queerbaiting anymore bc buck’s bi now!”

like everything surrounding this season has been screaming to me (NOT anything from oliver and ryan— ive spoken before about how i think they are where we’re at in terms of being strung along by the writers every season) that we are just being baited again.

and as far as the over-analyzing, i’ve seen so many people saying things like “omg oliver and ryan posting candids/photos and tagging each other buddie is obviously happening”……. as if oliver and ryan aren’t friends…. like i fear the two of them posting eacg other doesn’t really mean much if anything when they’ve done that throughout their friendship.

and just because there are some deranged people on the internet spewing hate about them being friends doesn’t mean that their posting is a sign of anything either other than the fact that they’re probably blocking the lunatics and posting each other anyway…. it’s not some gotcha to anyone in the fandom, it’s not a sign that buddie is coming, it’s two castmates being friends, and doing things that friends do all the time

overall, like i said, i have no problem with people (other than myself) engaging in spec and at this point the people who are getting their hopes up will only have themselves to blame if we’re let down again… my issue mainly lies with some of the bigger blogs being dicks to people raising valid concerns over the new season and not trusting the writers when the writers haven’t done anything to earn that trust; in fact having only done things to the detriment of that trust.

anyway, sorry for the super delayed and super long response, anon 😭😭 i’ve been neglecting my ask box lately in lieu of a spike in temu stans sending me hate yet again but i was just scrolling through and noticed this one and wanted to make a response!

[ghost-likes-drawing]

Egg timeline. Made for myself. Does not include nightmares or other deaths that did not count. Does include deaths that lead to trials

Day 13- April 3, round 1 of adoptions.

(Chayanne, Dapper, Ramon, Trump, Leonarda, Juanaflippa, Tilín, Bobby)

Day 14- April 4, Juana Flippa loses a life (Neglect)

Day 15- April 5, Ramon losses a life (Burnt (wither skeleton))

Day 16- April 6, Tilín loses a life (neglect) Chayanne loses a life (neglect)

Day 18- April 8, Trump loses a life

Day 19- April 9, Juana Flippa dies (Broken bed)

Day 22- April 12, Juana Flippa is revived

Day 23- April 13, Tilín dies (sweeping edge by Slime) Trump dies (Neglect)

Day 24- April 14, Juana Flippa dies (sweeping edge by Mariana)

Day 25- April 15, Tallulah gets found and adopted

Day 36- April 26, Leonarda losses a life (Whale)

Day 40- April 30, Eggs disappear, get found with cracks. Richarlyson gets found and adopted

Day 42- May 2, Richarlyson losses a life (Bull)

Day 45- May 5, Bobby losses a life (Drowned (Binary Entity))

Day 55- May 15, Tallulah losses a life (Philza (while fighting binary entity)

Day 56- May 16, Pomme gets found and adopted. Dapper loses a life (Binary entity)

Day 57- May 17, Bobby dies (Vindicator)

Day 169- September 7, Eggs show signs of more intense cracking

Day 170- September 8, Eggs disappear

Day 225- November 2, Revival of dead eggs for one day

Day 240- November 18, Eggs found on egg island before buried by earthquake (Dapper does not get burried)

Day 242- November 21, Disappeared eggs are in hospital, egg island eggs adopted

(Sunnysideup, Empanada, Pepito)

Day 247- November 27, Eggs wake up from hospital

Day 293- January 11, Empanada losses a life (eye soldier)

Day 324- February 11, 춘식 (Choonsik) First adoption

Day 341- February 28, Pepito losses a life (Gearling and Lag)

Day 346 - March 4, Pepito's trial was Scheduled (postponed) Eggs are all currently napping

Date of last update March 16 - day 358

[spotsandsocks]

Seven ( yeah not really) sentence Sunday

Tagged by the talented and wonderful @panbuckley @like-the-rest-of-la @monsterrae1 thank you 💕

For variety I share this, another thing from something with a loose shape and no name.

“Buck, you don’t have to do this alone. Let me help.”

“I’m fine.”

“You’re so far from fine it’s not funny.” Eddie steps closer then, he’s had enough of waiting for Buck to ask for help. As soon as his hand lands on Buck’s arm the man sags.

“I’m just so tired.”

He doesn’t just mean sleepy, although he is that too, the dark circles are there, the ones that mean sleepless nights. Eddie recognises them. He’s seen them in the mirror more than once.

Eddie knows exactly all the things Buck’s tired of, he wants to say I know sweetheart but he doesn’t have the right to the last word so he just says I know and thinks it instead, maybe if he thinks it hard enough Buck will hear him, let him in.

And maybe he does because when Eddie reaches out with his other hand and pulls him closer, Buck let’s himself be moved and he sags even more, leaning into him with a sigh, burrying his head into the curve of his neck.

Now Eddie can feel the dampness from blue eyes that he noticed before. His arms circle his friend, the man he’s hopelessly in love with and Eddie squeezes him tightly; surely that’s ok when Buck needs him like this, he lets his hand cup the back of his head and holds him safe while he finally lets himself crumble.

Over Buck’s shoulder he sees Bobby, sees the same worry etched on their Captains face as he has in his own heart. Buck’s so loved and so often he doesn’t see it or believe it.

Bobby nods at him, the message is clear, take care of him. He needs you.

Eddie gently manhandles Buck to the couch and sits them down. He arranges Buck comfortably agaist him, still keeps him close, Buck doesn’t protest, doesn’t say anything, all the fights gone now, he’s letting Eddie call the shots. Slowly Buck falls asleep.

Eddie doesn’t sleep.It’s silly but. He feels like he’s standing between this man and all the darkness that wants to swallow him up. It’s where he belongs, where he’ll be for a long as it’s needed.

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[gunsnpie]

these four damn lyrics will never not make me think about sam and how he had to take dean's body back home after the hellhounds were done with him, had to clean the blood off of his big brother and maybe even stitch up his flayed flesh, and then had to argue with bobby about not cremating dean (because he was going to save him, he was going to bring him back), not giving him a hunter's funeral & had to burry him, find the right place for him, make that grave marker he could visit, & so that anyone who stumbled there would know that a loved person was buried in that place.

[spnmarchmadness]

Supernatural March Madness: Round 1, Match 3

14x20 Summary: Jack escapes the box & is pissed as hell he was locked away. Dean wants Jack dead! Jack wants everyone to tell the truth! Chuck wants to play his guitar! But you can't always get what you want! Dean almost kills Jack but Chuck follows through on it. The apocalypse begins...

6x04 Summary: Bobby can't get his soul back from Crowley's deal but he can still fight like hell for the people still here. He answers phones, burries bodies, provides alibis & then tracks down Crowley's son & then Crowley's bones.

march madness: daddy issues edition.

[xoxo-g0ssipgir1]

In My Heart Is a Christmas Tree Farm

Here’s the ao3 link

Summary:

Annabeth, Conner, and Travis plan on going home for the holidays, but Annabeth dreads having to face her parents and their opinions on her relationships, work, and just life in general. She intends on getting someone to go with her for the trip to pretend to be her boyfriend so she won’t have to suffer all Christmas vacation listening to her parents complain. That’s when she meets Percy…

-Chapter 10-

Annabeth wakes up to the sun shining through her window. Her and Percy are tangled up with eachother. She slowly gets up and puts an oversized shirt on. Then she lays back down beside him and shakes him awake.

“Happy Christmas Eve” she says smiling

“Happy Christmas Eve wise girl” he leans down and kisses her. She pulls away and scrunches her nose.

“Go brush your teeth.” She says. She gets up and goes to her suitcase. She bends down to pick out clothes and heads the bathroom door close.

She waits for him to get out of the bathroom then goes in there herself. She showers and brushes her teeth, then does her hair.

Annabeth puts on ripped jeans with the same red knitted sweater she wore before.

When she exits the bathroom she goes and sits beside Percy on the bed. She reaches over and grabs his hand

“You ok?” He says looking over at her

“Yeah, just preparing myself for a whole day of Susan” she says laughing and standing back up. She goes and stands right in front of him.

“I’ll be there with you all day. I promise” he says standing up too and wrapping his arms around her.

“Thank you” she smiles into his chest. “We should probably go down there” she says stepping back.

“No, one more minute” he says stepping towards her again and pulling her against him.

“Okay minutes up” she says after a moment.

Then he leans down and captures her lips in his. Her hands burry into his hair.

“No Percy we have to go downstairs” she laughs as she pulls back

His lips trail down her jawline. “But I don’t wanna” he says kissing her ear.

“But we have to” she says gently shoving him away playfully.

“Fine.” He says defeated.

She grabs his hand and heads to the door. He jerks her towards him.

“One more” he says. And presses another kiss to her lips.

He finnally releases her and follows her downstairs. She sees Susan and her dad making pancakes and Bobby and Mathew are sitting at the table.

“Morning” Mathew says as they walk in.

“Good morning” Annabeth says happily sitting down at the table. Percy takes the seat next to her.

“How’d you two sleep” Bobby says winking

“Oh shut up Bobby” Annabeth says blushing

“We slept good” Percy says laughing

Bobby continues talking to Susan about whatever they were talking about before Percy and Annabeth came in.

Annabeth sips her coffee. She feels Percy’s hand trail its way up her thigh. She quickly grabs his hand and puts it in his own lap, silently giggling.

“Pancakes are ready” Annabeth’s dad says. Percy gets up.

When Annabeth starts to get up he says “I’ll get yours, stay right there” and walks to the counter.

He comes back with two plates. She begins to pour syrup on hers and then hands it to Percy. She start eating and looks over. Percy is quite literally drowning his pancakes in syrup.

“How do you even eat it like that?” She says laughing.

“What? It gives it more flavor” he smiles.

Annabeth rolls her eyes but doesn’t comment anymore.

“So what are the plans for today?” Annabeth asks her dad

“I think we’re all going to watch a movie together. As a family. We haven’t done that in a while” her dad says

“Watched a movie? Or be a family?” Mathew says.

Annabeth takes a sip of her coffee to hide her laugh. Percy isn’t even paying attention. He’s stuffing his face full of pancakes.

“Dude slow down” Annabeth says giggling at him

“These are some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had Mrs. Chase” he says looking at Susan.

“Thank you Percy.” She says with satisfaction in her voice.

They finish eating with no arguments and they all go into the living room and sit in their spots. Annabeth and Percy sit on the corner of the sectional. Bobby sits on the end and Mathew sprawls out on the other end. And Susan and Annabeth’s dad sit on the other couch.

Her dad puts a movie in that Annabeth has never heard of and sits back down. About fifteen minutes in Annabeth starts to get up.

“Where are you going?” Percy asks

“Bathroom.” She lies.

She goes into the kitchen and leans against the counter. Sitting there with everyone reminded her too much of her childhood. Before her mom had died, her dad, mom and her had always watched movies late at night.

And then after her dad got with Susan they always tried to do things as a family. But it just never worked.

She doesn’t know how long she sits there but she feels a tear escape her eye.

“Hey what’s wrong?” Percy says walking into the kitchen

“I don’t even know” Annabeth says, quickly wiping her tear away.

“Come here” Percy says reaching for her.

She relaxes into his arms.

“It’s ok, you can talk to me” he says into her hair.

“Just sitting there reminded me too much of when I was little.” She says against his chest.

Percy pulls back and wipes another tear from her cheek and presses a kiss to her temple.

“It’ll be okay” he says hugging her again. “We don’t have to go back in there if you don’t want to”

“No it’s fine um, you go ahead I’ll be in there in a second.” She says pulling back.

“You sure?” He says

“Yes seeweed brain.” She laughs

She watches him walk out and then leans against the counter again, trying to gather herself. Eventually she goes and grabs a blanket from the closet by the door. Then goes into the living room and settles back into the couch.

Percy wraps her up in his arms and cuddles her.

“Thank you” she whispers.

“Anytime wise girl” he says in her ear, and kisses her temple again.

Eventually the movie ends and Annabeth gets up to actually use the bathroom this time. She goes up to her bathroom so that someone else can use the downstairs ones. She shuts the door behind her and does her business.

When she exits Percy is waiting for her. He wraps her in another hug.

“What’s this for” she says into his chest

“Fun” he says smiling into her hair.

They go back downstairs and sit on the couch again. By that time it’s already noon so she texts Conner to see what he’s doing

Conner: eating lunch with fam. Wby

Annabeth: just watched a movie. I think we’re abt to watch another one. Idk tho.

Conner: fun. Call if you need anything

Percy wraps his hands around her waist.

“I love you chase” he whispers in her ear

“I love you too Jackson” she whispers back. She pulls back enough to press her lips to his. His fingers trace her jawline.

“Eww, can y’all do that somewhere else” Bobby says from the end of the couch.

“Shut up Bobby” Annabeth blushes, embarrassed

She sinks back into Percy’s side. Under the blanket she puts her hand under his shirt and rubs his abs. Her dad comes back into the living room and puts another movie on.

This time Annabeth doesn’t really pay attention to the movie. She pays more attention to the man she lying with.

She looks up and smiles up him. Her eyes search his. She stares into his sea green eyes for what feels like an eternity.

“Pay attention to the movie” he chuckles.

She turns her attention to the movie. But still all she can think about is his touch. The way his breathing is even with hers.

She must’ve fallen asleep because the next thing she remembers is Percy shaking her awake.

“Hey wake up” he says.

“No im tired” she says closing her eyes again

“The movies over” he says

“I don’t care leave me alone.” She says

“You’re so cute” Percy says pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

“Mhm” she says sleepily.

“It’s only 3 in the afternoon Beth” he says

“Beth?” She says opening her eyes

“What it’s a cute nickname” he says laughing at her expression

“Don’t ever call me that again” she says grumpily

“Beth” he says teasing her

“Can you two shut up” Mathew says from the kitchen.

“You shut up Matt” Annabeth yells

“Someone’s grumpy” Percy says running a hand down her back.

“No im just tired” she says leaning into his touch.

“Go back to sleep then” he says

“No cause then your gonna be all creepy and watch me sleep” she says. “And then when I wake up your gonna make fun of me again”

“Well would you rather me leave you here by yourself on the couch” he says chuckling

“No” she says pouting

“Exactly” he says satisfied.

“But now I’m too awake and I can’t go back to sleep” she say sitting up.

“Aw man, I really enjoyed being creepy and watching you sleep” Percy says laughing

“Oh shut up” she says gently shoving his arm

“So now what are we gonna do” he says pulling her back down against him.

“I don’t know” she says

“Why don’t we just stay like this for a bit” he says rubbing her arm.

“Okay I guess that wouldn’t be too bad.” Annabeth says softly.

Annabeth turns her head so that she’s looking up at him. He places a soft kiss on her nose.

“You look so cute when you’re sleepy” he says brushing a hair from her face.

“Why thank you kind sir” she says giggling.

He trails a hand up her waist and she wiggles away from his touch.

“Well, is Annabeth chase ticklish” he says laughing.

“No” she says

“Are you sure about that” he says.

“Yes. Percy I swear to god if you want to keep that hand attached to your body you should make sure to keep it to yourself.” Annabeth says trying to be serious

“I don’t think so” he says reaching back down to tickle her.

“Percy stop” she laughs hysterically

She grabs his hand and pins it underneath him.

“That was kinda hot” he says

“Oh shut up” she says blushing and letting go of his hand.

She leans down to kiss him hard. Then pulls back and gets up off the couch.

She goes into the kitchen to see what everyone’s doing. Her brothers are playing uno and Susan and her dad are cooking something.

Annabeth sits down at the table and watches her bothers play. Percy comes and stands right behind her.

He comes and puts both his hand on her shoulders. Annabeth looks up to see him and he places an upside down kiss to her lips.

“Ew gross” Bobby says

“Shut it” Annabeth says again

“Make me” he says

“Bobby we’re not kids anymore stop being immature” she says rolling her eyes

“Your the one that’s being gross” he says

Annabeth pushes down the feeling of sticking her toungue out at him and just ignores him.

Percy sits beside her and she leans her head against him. “I think we should make it our life’s goal to gross them out” she whispers

She can feel Percy smile against her hair.

“Whoever grosses them out the most wins” he whispers into her ear.

“Deal” she smiles into his shoulder.

“Can we play?” Annabeth says turning back to her brothers.

They deal them cards the next round and they play.

“Plus two Bobby” Annabeth says.

“Are you kidding me” he complains grabbing two cards from the deck.

Eventually the food is ready and they all sit and eat.

Annabeth can tell that Percy is trying to be overly touchy during dinner but it has no affects towards her brothers. He doesn’t know what grosses them out.

After dinner they go back into the living room and turn on another movie.

Annabeth lays down on Percy’s chest. She looks up at him and kisses him. His mouth moves against hers. His fingers grip into her hair.

“Gross stop it” Mathew says

Annabeth breaks apart from Percy and whispers “one point for me”

Percy chuckles but doesn’t argue. They continue watching the movie.

After the movie Percy grabs Annabeth’s hand and leads her upstairs. He presses her up against the hallway wall and kisses her.

They sit there for what feels like an eternity. They hear footsteps coming up the stairs.

“Do y’all have to do that right in front of my room?” Bobby says pretending to gag

“One point for me” Percy whispers.

Annabeth rolls her eyes.

“I’m tired, I’m going to bed” she says going into their room

Percy follows her in. She changes into an oversized t-shirt and a pair of old shorts.

She lays down in bed and feels Percy lay down too.

“It’s tied” he says pulling her close.

“I know. But I’m gonna win” Annabeth says

Annabeth falls asleep that night thinking about all of the stolen kisses from that day.

[piningbuddies]

I know this probably won't happen but what if everyone but buck gets burried by rubble, everyone in some kind of distress and hurt and buck has to safe them somehow

oh i think this’d be interesting!

i think hen, buck and ravi are going to be teaming up, bc we’ve seen bobby get injured/slide down the bridge in a bts!! i can’t wait for this finale it’s going to be great!!

[gayhotpriests]

ok so bobby's old back injury plus being burried in rubble for the second time in a year have to mean something

[kudosmyhero]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW) #24: City Fall - part 3

Read Date: February 24, 2023 Cover Date: July 2013 ● Writer: Kevin Eastman ◦ Bobby Curnow ◦ Tom Waltz ● Art: Mateus Santolouco ◦ Mike Henderson (pg 3) ● Colorist: Ronda Pattison ● Letterer: Shawn Lee ● Editor: Bobby Curnow ●

**HERE BE SPOILERS: Skip ahead to the fan art/podcast to avoid spoilers

Reactions As I Read: ● I remember being annoyed in the previous issue that Casey Jones's mom basically guilt-tripped him into staying with his toxic, abusive father. In this new vision, thankfully, she is absolving him of responsibility of his father. ● holy crap Casey Jones looks rough. no surprise considering Shredder nearly killed him ● April and Angel are in his hospital room with him when he regains consciousness ● heheh, their reaction after Hob asks them what makes them think he's lying:

● heheh, leave it to Michelangelo to tame Slash with junk food ● ohhh, so Hob led them there after all. it looked like a double-cross at first ● Donnie looks angry and scared, Raph just looks angry, poor Mikey looks scared spitless ● holyyyy… wow, when you have a character who is the epitome of calm and patience, it's all the more impactful when something finally makes them lash out:

● oh Leo… ● SLASH SMASH! ● Slash's face when he asks Mikey for more "can-dee" while at the same time slamming a Foot ninja to the floor is just… chef kiss ● 👏👏👏👏👏

Synopsis: The Shredder walks in on Karai practicing a Korean form of martial arts, geommu. He tells her to get ready to battle Splinter and the Turtles.

Casey Jones is still unconscious from surgery. In his imagination he is at the old pond where he used to practice hockey. He sees his mother as an angel and she tells him to wake up. Casey wakes and asks April and Angel to tell him what's going on with the Turtles.

Old Hob has lead Splinter, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo to the Foot's hideout where Leonardo is being held. Due to their past history, Hob has to assure them he's telling the truth. While Splinter, Raph and Don debate whether or not they can trust Hob, Mikey introduces Slash to candy, burrying the hatchet. Hob leads Splinter and the three Turtles to a door and picks the lock, letting them enter before him. They enter the pitch black room, when suddenly Hob slams the door shut and locks it. The lights come on and the Shredder stands before them, flanked by Karai and Alopex. Splinter states that they have come simply to retrieve Leonardo and that no bloodshed is necessary, although they will use deadly force if they are forced to. Shredder says that as they speak, his Foot ninja are staging a multi-pronged attack, cementing the Foot's hold on the criminal underside of the city. Shredder says that he will end Splinter and the Turtles as well, and that he has already ended Leonardo. At this, Splinter attacks the Shredder, prompting Leonardo to step forth, clad in Foot Clan regalia. He says he will not allow Splinter to harm his master. Leo attacks Splinter, saying he is not his son. Raphael charges Leonardo, but Leo blocks him. He attacks Raph, Don and Mikey all at once, but because they're holding back he defeats them all. Shredder tells him not to finish Splinter, as he wants to kill him himself, but he may slay the rest. Splinter and the three Turtles attempt to fight their way to the door, but a whole legion of Foot ninja have surrounded them. Just when the battle seems hopeless, Slash bursts through the large warehouse door, allowing the group to escape. Hob explains that he had to make Shredder think he had delivered Splinter and the Turtles to him to keep him off his back, and that his offer to team-up still stands.

(https://turtlepedia.fandom.com/wiki/City_Fall,_part_3)

Fan Art: Alopex by RuslanaN

Accompanying Podcast: ● Shellheads - episode 46

[onehandtypingb1]

Song of the Day: Andreas Vollenweider, "Dancing With The Lion"

Happy birthday to New Age harpist Andreas Vollenweider, who turns the big seven-oh today. He’s worked with Bobby McFerrin, Carly Simon, and Luciano Pavarotti in his career. His 1986 album Down To The Moon won the Grammy for Best New Age Album. “Dancing With The Lion” is the title track from his 1989 album. Mary Burris, who runs the Jingle Jangle Jungle blog (and you just know what I’m going to…

[myrecordcollections]

Is there a high road? This is the question asked by OM’s third of four albums for JAPO. For its junior effort, the renegade quartet of Urs Leimgruber (reeds), Christy Doran (guitar), Bobby Burri (bass), and Fredy Studer (drums) would seem to hold to a relatively accessible doctrine. But while it is the most groove-oriented in their potent discography—not surprising, given the driving center found in guest artist Dom Um Romão (1925-2005)—the core provided by the legendary Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist, known for his work with Weather Report, allows a melodic brand of expressive freedom to take shape. The showdown is just as dreamy and feverish as anything OM had ever produced. This atmosphere comes about through the hypnotic effect of a steady pulse, the essence of all ritual. Burri’s “Chipero” opens the doors to a realm of bird and goddess, a forest where waters run shallow but sure. Romão provides the welcoming call, the rest evoking fauna and wounds of expectation. These energies sustain themselves throughout, especially in the two Doran-penned tunes. “Back To Front” swings us farther out into the cosmic stretch by way of some especially colorful picking from the composer, unwrapping a package of candy and strewing its contents over Saturn’s rings. The flow is not without its detours, as evidenced by the stark change of scenery as bass and guitar mellow for a concluding night flight. Doran’s other half is “De Funk,” which churns the butter to even smoother consistency. Romão’s Nana Vasconcelos vibe adds just the right touch of salt to Studer’s metronome. Doran, ebullient as over, can only defer to Burri, who works overtime to keep us in the here and now. Leimgruber’s bass clarinet turns like a jigsaw piece crying for fit and sets up a round of witty exchanges. Nestled among these propulsive journeys, the artful dodge of Leimgruber’s “Dumini” awakens the behemoth of memory in a lanky, sweltering pitch. Because it is the only track to have made the cut for OM’s retrospective album, this collaborative joint is worth checking out for the surrounding paths it lays. OM remains attentive to ebb and flow, an oarless boat reaching shore. What does oxygen breathe?

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[spnmarchmadness]

Supernatural March Madness: Round 2, Match 2

6x04 Summary: Bobby can't get his soul back from Crowley's deal but he can still fight like hell for the people still here. He answers phones, burries bodies, provides alibis & then tracks down Crowley's son & then Crowley's bones.

12x06 Summary: In a flashback, Mary saves a young Asa from a werewolf. In the present, Asa is a hunter. Well, was. He's dead & it's time for a funeral. Dean, Sam & Jody head to the funeral where they are surprised to see Mary. A demon infilitrates the funeral and hunter hijinks ensue. Oh also. Billie shows up and gives the old what dies should stay dead.

what if sometimes. the show isn't about the winchester brothers.

[enjomo-arch]

​​​​​​​❝  yeah  ,  's  me.  ❞  ace  replied  almost  instantly  when  his  fellow  pirate  companion  repeated  the  title  given  to  him  by  the  children  of  the  sea.  perhaps  even  his  tone  of  voice  seemed  too  enthusiastic.  many  legends  revolved  around  his  person  ,  around  his  deil  fruit.  however  ,  those  who  had  dealt  with  him  were  not  given  to  tell  the  full  story.  to  specify  who  ace  really  was.  and  he  was  ,  surely  a  son  of  the  devil  himself.  an  identity  long  burried  under  the  filth  of  his  past  ,  under  his  new  name  and  purpose  given  by  his  beloved  father  whitebeard.  however  ,  when  the  clown  ruffled  his  feathers  ,  it  gave  ace  a  little  bit  of  a  surprise.  after  all  ,  he  remembered  his  name  ,  didn't  he  ?  he  had  just  said  it.

❝  really  ?  i  thought  i  said  it  correct.  hmm  ...  ❞  brown  eyes  visibly  squinted.  perhaps  he  was  mistaken  after  all  ,  though  to  himself  it  wasn't  such  a  big  of  a  deal  anyway.  ace  only  gave  it  a  shrug  after  a  brief  thought.  ❝  well  sorry  pardner  ,  maybe  i  heard  them  wrong.  was  it  bobby  ?  b  ....  boggie.  nah  it  ain't  sound  right.  ❞  the  fire  fist  squawked  before  the  gears  in  his  head  stopped  turning.  in  the  end  ,  finally  making  him  snap  his  fingers  while  realizing  eventually.  ❝  buggy  !  right.  buggy.  i  heard  yer'  name  somewhere  actually.  shanks  might've  mentioned  it.  ❞

unable  to  think  any  more  about  something  so  small  ,  the  fire  fist  glanced  at  the  crowd  of  pirates  behind  them.  apparently  everyone  was  only  here  for  one  thing  ,  well  except  ace.  that  is.  ❝  well  kinda  same  thing  but  i  ain't  here  for  what  the  others  are  here  for.  see  ,  there's  someone  i  want  dead.  ❞  the  topic  heavy  on  his  tongue  ,  apparently  his  expression  also  shifted  to  something  more  gloomy  ,  dark.  it  hardly  resembled  the  carefree  atittude  with  which  he  greeted  this  clown.  ❝  i  need  information  ,  and  i'm  willin'  to  squeeze  it  outta  anyone  who  has  anythin'  to  say.  ❞

he gave the taller pirate a blank stare before sighing. only seen his mug on a board? how disappointing. bit of an ego deflator actually, but he just gave a thin-lipped smile. buggy'd have to rectify his own infamy later. at least he'd seen his face somewhere though. that gave him a bit of satisfaction.

did he really just try to lie to him? and then get outed by his own people? the thin-lipped smile widened and a muffled chuckle could be heard behind his teeth. humorous. though the sudden realization of who he was speaking with came barreling at the clown. while he hadn't exactly heard of whitebeard's commander, he knew who whitebeard was. that knowledge alone kind of gave him phantom shivers. but also made him mad. mainly because it meant they were probably after the same damn thing.

❝ fire fist ace? ❞ repeating the name out loud himself didn't lead to any ringing bells. oh well. a bit pretentious though. he kinda liked it.

there was a gasp as he stepped back, stammering for a second. ❝ I JUST SAID MY NAME! HOW DID YOU GET IT WRONG ALREADY?! IT'S NOT EVEN THAT HARD! ❞ always, always with the wrong name. as for what he was doing there... well...

he glimpsed the crowd behind ace once more, trying to decide which lie he was going to come up with this time. ❝ surveying. ❞ nice. perhaps if he didn't come off like his full intent wasn't about the treasure on the island, then maybe, just maybe he still had a chance at getting it first.

❝ and you? ❞ buggy questioned, his gaze reverting back to ace.

[diyeipetea]

Intakt: OM, Niggli-Loibner, Ydivide, James Brandon Lewis. Por Pachi Tapiz [Grabaciones de jazz]

Intakt: OM, Niggli-Loibner, Ydivide, James Brandon Lewis. Por Pachi Tapiz [Grabaciones de jazz]

Como de habitual, las propuestas del sello Intakt son bien variadas, a la vez que interesantes. Es lo que ocurre, una vez más, con las grabaciones publicadas en los últimos meses. El cuarteto OM (Urs Leimgruber, Christy Doran, Bobby Burri, Fredy Studer) es un veterano de la fusión del jazz con el rock. En activo con intermitencia, en septiembre de 2022 ha publicado el disco 50 (su título es…

[cdlistening]

OM, 'With Dom Um Romao' LP (ECM/Japo)

Monday, November 1, 2021, 6:30pm (full listen)

This is really a beastly record; this second time I'm already way more into it, and picking up on many more little details all around. The first side has a great track by the bassist Bobby Burri which features, perhaps predictably, a great bassline, but also some unexpectedly wonderful interactions between the bass solo in that tune and the workings of DUR's berimbau, a great pairing of instruments I would not have conceived of myself. The second side features a long track by the guitarist Christy Doran where be appears as a DEAD RINGER for John McLaughlin, with runs that seem lifted straight from Miles' 'Tribute To Jack Johnson' or the *amazing* McLaughlin early quartet album 'Extrapolation'.