#Cassidy Ballard

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[Fanfics that I've read for the past years]

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♡ - smut

Most of them are fluff

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Latest update: 07/01/23

Edited: 01/10/24

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MIX FANDOM

PT.1 (edited)

richard alonzo muñoz

Alma peregrine • Enoch O'Connor

the madrigals • camilo madrigal

klaus baudelaire • violet baudelaire

weasley twins • neville longbottom • luna lovegood

Edmund pevensie

santiago garcia

Pt.2 (edited)

newt scamander • wolfstar • remus lupin • regulus black • james potter

vance hopper

sherlock holmes

glenn rhee

peter pan • felix

newt • gally

duke leto atreides

jack frost • bunnymund

tadashi hamada • hiro hamada

Pt.3 on going (edited)

camilo madrigal

vance hopper

ralph

eleventh doctor • twelve doctor

dan torrance

miguel diaz • eli "hawk" moskowitz

wayne mccullough

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SLASHER

on going (edited)

Sam(Trick r' treat)

micheal myers

polite leader

ghostface

jennifer check

art the clown

leatherface

brahms heelshire

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STRANGER THINGS

PT.1 (edited)

peter ballard • robin buckley • dustin henderson • steve harrington • eddie munson

PT.2 (edited)

robin buckley • dustin henderson • alexei smirnoff • steve harrington • billy hargrove • eddie munson

PT.3 (edited)

steve harrington • eddie munson

PT.4 (edited)

peter ballard • chrissy cunningham • max mayfield • billy hargrove • gareth emerson • steve harrington • eddie munson

PT.5 (edited)

chrissy cunningham • gareth emerson • eddie munson

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CONTENT CREATOR

PT.1 (edited)

Ranboo • technoblade • tommyinnit • quackity • sapnap • jschaltt

Pt.2 (edited)

Corpse husband • Tommyinnit • technoblade

Pt.3 on going (edited)

Technoblade • wilbur soot • quackity • ranboo

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MCU

PT.1 (edited)

peter(pietro) maximoff • erik lehnsherr • warren worthington • alex summers • scott summers • kurt wagner • jean grey

druig • loki laufeyson • bucky barnes • peter parker

PT.2

Moon knight • kate bishop • stephen strange • Peter parker • Miles morales

alex summers • Warren Worthington •Sean cassidy • peter(pietro) maximoff

PT 3

Peter(pietro) maximoff • miles morales • moon knight • khonshu • stephen strange • wade wilson • eddie brock (venom) • kate bishop

PT.4

Wanda maximoff • Warren Worthington • Moon knight

PT.5

stephen strange • Loki laufeyson • wade wilson • peter parker • moon knight

Pt.6

kurt wagner • warren worthington • peter(pietro) maximoff

pavitr prabhakar • miles morales • peter parker • eddie 'venom' brock • tony stark • druig • kate bishop • moon knight • frank castle

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STAR WARS

PT.1

obi wan kenobi • poe dameron • din djarin

PT.2

Anakin Skywalker • obi wan kenobi • poe dameron • din djarin

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BRIDGERTON

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THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY

on going

ben hargreeves • five hargreeves

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VIDEO GAME

Pt.1

montgomery gator • sunnydrop/moondrop

poppy playtime

ellie williams • joel miller

task force 141 • alejandro vargas • simon 'ghost' riley

Pt.2

joel miller

simon riley • könig

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DC

PT.1

batmom • batfam • batsis • Bruce wayne • Tim drake • Dick Grayson • Jason todd • Damian wayne

Garfield logan • Rachel roth

Pt.2

batmom • batfam • batsis • bruce wayne • garfield logan • Jason todd • alfred pennyworth

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DC VILLAINS

on going

jervis tetch • the valeska twins • roman sionis

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WEDNESDAY ADDAMS

Link soon...

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SOCIAL MEDIA

On going

Pedro pascal • timothee chalamet • harry style

marc spector • peter parker • bruce wayne • damian wayne

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CELEBRITY

Pt.1

stray kids

timothee chalamet • ryan reynolds • bella ramsey • oscar issac • pedro pascal • justin h. min • joseph quinn • harry styles • tom holland

Pt.2 on going

Chris evans • Sebastian Stan • Paul raud

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Ben Johnson, Warren Oates, William Holden, and Ernest Borgnine in The Wild Bunch (Sam Peckinpah, 1969)

Cast: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O’Brien, Warren Oates, Jaime Sánchez, Ben Johnson, Emilio Fernández, Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones, Albert Dekker, Bo Hopkins, Dub Taylor. Screenplay: Walon Green, Sam Peckinpah, based on a story by Green and Roy N. Sickner. Cinematography: Lucien Ballard. Art direction: Edward Carrere. Film editing: Lou Lombardo. Music: Jerry Fielding. 

"It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do." The last line of The Wild Bunch, spoken by Edmond O'Brien's Sykes, sums up the film's prevailing sense that something has been lost, namely, a kind of innocence. Myths of lost innocence are as old as the Garden of Eden, and the Western as genre has always played on that note of something unspoiled being swept away with the frontier, though seldom with such eloquent violence as Peckinpah's film. Notice, for example, how many children appear in the movie, often in harm's way, as if their innocence was under attack. The film begins with a group of children at play, but what they're playing with is a scorpion being tormented by a nest of ants. Finally, after the grownups have had a major shootout, endangering other innocents, including a mostly female prohibitionist group, the children set fire to their little game, creating a neat image of hell that sets the tone for the rest of the film. Children, Peckinpah seems to be saying, have only a veneer of innocence, one that's easily removed. So we have children not only under fire but also sometimes doing the firing. They treat the torture of Angel (Jaime Sánchez) as a game, running after the automobile that is dragging him around the village. Not many films use violence for such integral purpose, and not many films have been so wrong-headedly criticized for being violent. Before it was re-released in 1995, Warner Bros. submitted the newly extended cut of the film to the ratings board, which tried to have it labeled NC-17 -- usually a kiss of death because many newspapers refused to advertise movies with that rating. Ordinarily, I'd applaud any effort by the board to treat violence with the same strictness that it treats sex and language, but this decision only emphasizes the shallow, formulaic nature of the board's rulings. An appeal resulted in overturning the rating, so the film was released with an R. Film violence has escalated so much in recent years that if it weren't for the bare breasts in some scenes, The Wild Bunch might get a PG-13 today. I also think the real reason for the emphasis on violence in commentaries on The Wild Bunch is a puritanical one: The movie is too much fun for some people to take seriously. It has superbly staged action scenes, like the hijacking of the train and the demolition of the bridge. And it has entertaining, career-highlight performances by William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, and Robert Ryan. The cinematography by Lucien Ballard and the Oscar-nominated score by Jerry Fielding are exceptional. And it's "just a Western," so no high-toned viewers need take it seriously, though surprisingly the Academy did nominate Peckinpah, Walon Green, and Roy N. Sickner for the writing Oscar. They lost to William Goldman for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a movie that feels flimsier as every year goes by.

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Who is Lenwood Ballard “L.B.” Abbott? #lbabbott #toratoratora #academyawards #60smovies #70smovies Abbott, L.B. (1908-1985) Lenwood Ballard Abbott, commonly known as L.B., was a cameraman who became known for his "trick shots" and discovered new types of photographic special effects. For example, while working on the 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora!, he learned that by filming the explosion of miniatures at an extremely fast speed, the size and power of the display appeared to be magnified. Abbott won an Academy Award for his work on Tora! Tora! Tora!, as well as for work on Dr. Doolittle (1967), The Poseidon Ad- venture (1972), and Logan's Run (1976). He was also nominated for his work on Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). His other films include Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Cleopatra (1963), The Sound of Music (1965), Fantastic Voyage (1966), Planet of the Apes (1968), The Towering In- ferno (1974), and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Abbott alsoworked on such television series as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Lost in Space. Born in 1908, Abbott was the son of a silent-film cinematographer and began his own career as a cameraman when he was only 18. In 1957 he became head of special ef- fects at 20h Century Fox studios, where he remained until his retirement. Abbott died in 1985. Lenwood Ballard Abbott, commonly known as L.B. Abbott, was a renowned cameraman and special effects artist born in 1908. Abbott made significant contributions to the field of photographic special effects, earning recognition for his innovative "trick shots." One of his notable achievements was discovering that filming explosions of miniatures at extremely high speeds created the illusion of larger and more powerful displays, a technique he utilized in the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora! Abbott won Academy Awards for his work on Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Dr. Doolittle (1967), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), and Logan's Run (1976). He also received a nomination for Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). His impressive filmography includes Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Cleopatra (1963), The Sound of Music (1965), Fantastic Voyage (1966), Planet of the Apes (1968), The Towering Inferno (1974), and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Abbott's television credits feature series like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Lost in Space. Born to a silent-film cinematographer, Abbott started his career as a cameraman at the age of 18. In 1957, he became the head of special effects at 20th Century Fox studios, a position he held until his retirement. L.B. Abbott passed away in 1985. #lenwoodballardabbott #lbabbott #specialeffectsartist #cameraman #toratoratora #drdoolittle #theposeidonadventure #logansrun #academyawards #miniatureexplosions #voyagetothebottomofthesea #cleopatra #thesoundofmusic #fantasticvoyage #planetoftheapes #thetoweringinferno #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #lostinspace #20thcenturyfox #filmindustry #photographicspecialeffects #specialeffectspioneer #hollywood #cinematography #filmmaking #moviehistory #classicfilms #oldhollywood #filmmakers #movieindustry #movieeffects #visualeffects #filmeffects #filmproduction #specialeffectstechniques #filmtechnology #filmlovers #cinemalovers #moviemagic #behindthescenes #filmmagic #vintagefilms #movielegends #moviebuffs #filmartist #filmartistry #cinemaart #filmmasterpieces #specialeffectsmaster #filmcraft #legendaryfilmmakers #motionpictures #moviemakers #classicmovieeffects #filmgenius #cinematicart #hollywoodhistory #movieawards #filmacademy #filmmakinglegends #cinemagreats #vfx #filmeffectslegend #specialeffectsgenius #cinemamaster #hollywoodcinema #movieproduction #specialeffectscinema #classichollywood #vintagehollywood #cinemaeffects #cinemaindustry #hollywoodfilms #movieclassics #classicmoviemagic #filmart #filmheritage #cinematicgenius #moviemaster #filmlegacy #filmpioneer #moviecraftsmanship #filmeffectsart #cinematicmasterpieces #specialeffectscraft #filmarticons #hollywoodicons #moviemagiclegends #cinemahistory #filmartinnovators

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August 12, 1962: Gypsy, with Kaye Ballard and Jack Cassidy, ends its run at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas.

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JVSONS’ REQUESTS

Below i will be listing my do’s and dont’s about my requests, just so no mishaps occur. (hopefully)

PROMT IDEAS • (read below before requesting)

// Kisses

// Kisses (2)

// Hugs

// Touching

// Fluffy sentence starters

// Intimacy

BEFORE REQUESTING •

Please read my DNI criteria post before requesting, the last thing I need is someone of the unnerving type prompting me to write. Also, please DON’T send me request you’ve already sent to other accounts!

DO NOT REPEAT REQUESTS •

Please refrain from repeating requests if they are not answered. I usually have over 20 to write, so I am not ignoring you, just busy. I have seen it, and will get to it!

FEEL FREE TO •

Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions about my writing, and or just DC/random things in general! I’m always happy to talk about stuff like that. If you have a prompt, go right ahead and use it, and be as specific as you’d like.

FANDOMS/ CHARACTERS I WRITE FOR

• DC | jason todd, dick grayson, bruce wayne, tim drake, slade wilson, jonothan crane/scarecrow, harvey dent

• RESIDENT EVIL | leon kennedy, carlos olivera, ethan winters (will most likely be posted on AO3)

• DETROIT BECOME HUMAN | connor, ralph, simon, gavin reed (will most likely be posted on AO3)

OTHER FANDOMS/ CHARACTERS I WOULD LOVE TO TALK ABOUT

• Marvel (Spider Man, possibly Daredevil)

• Stranger Things (Steve Harrington, Jonathan Byers, Peter Ballard, Dmitri Antonov/Enzo)

• Overwatch (Cassidy Cole, Hanzo Shimada, Genji Shimada)

• Apex Legends (Crypto, Mirage, Revenant, Bloodhound, Ash)

(This list isn’t dead-set, so If I didn’t mention something/someone here and you were curious about if I wrote for it, send in an ask!)

WHAT I WILL NOT ACCEPT FOR REQUESTS •

Any subject involving racism, homophobia, xenophobia, pedophilia, stereotyping, you get the point. Absolutely no requests about anything in regards to shipping the batboys, it’s incest, don’t even bother bringing it up to me. I will also not abide to requests involving romantic pairings of people with any family ties, as that is a discomfort for me. As a random sidenote, I will NOT write about real people, and don’t exactly feel comfortable writing about pregnancy. Lastly, I only write x readers, but you can definitely talk to me about things that aren’t fanfic related!

REGARDING SMUT •

Although you can ask for LIGHTLY suggestive content, I will refuse to write smut. I will not write anything explicitly sexual, and will only make references to said themes if it is necessary. Sexual themed requests are okay with me as long as they’re not pure smut, and don’t focus entirely on the idea of sexual content. If you’re ever unsure about whether your request is okay, just ask! I’m always willing to work it out!

KINKS YOU SHOULD NOT MENTION TO ME •

Masochism, knife kinks/ anything that involves weapons, mommy/daddy kinks, degradation, ageplay, raceplay, BDSM, voyeurism, exhibitionism, any kinks involving bodily fluids, impact kinks, con non-con or anything involving noncon, gagging/choking, weight/ appearance shaming, any rp.

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i'm editing the last few chapters of spitfire and i'm trying to punch up this joke so that it actually lands and now i'm like, is this too much. have i pushed it too far.

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“This was all your idea. The bet, I mean. You should see it through.”

She wrenches her hand from my grasp and turns just enough to shoot me a truly scathing glare before she straightens. “Alright, then — Prince Cassidy, as the losing party it is time that you pony up.”

Cassidy grins and stands. “Fair enough. This won’t take long.” And without so much as a breath of hesitation, without even looking around to locate her, he turns around and kneels down before Clemence. Amidst a slowly rising tide of whispers, he says: “Lady Clemence, I can think of no hand fairer, no mouth as sweet. If there is another soul approaching your wit and poise, then your beauty has blinded me to them. Would you give me the pleasure of your company during the approaching festivities?”

I shrink back, embarrassed to even be listening to such effuse flirtation. Cassidy seems to bear no embarrassment for his words. His back is turned to me and so I cannot see his face, but I have a very good view of Clemence. She beholds him coolly from over her rounded nose, her head tilted back ever so slightly, her expression just as inscrutable as ever. Gossip swells around her, excited murmurings and stifled laughter, and all of it so poorly hushed.

“How could I ever rebuff such an audacious entreaty? My dear prince, you need not have gone to such lengths to endear yourself to me. I would be more than happy to accompany you — although I do have a request of my own.”

Cassidy bows his head. “Ask what you will.”

Clemence’s full lips curve into the barest of smiles. “I must admit myself to be something of a hopeless romantic. Not a day has passed since my egress from Voswain that I did not think upon my dear prince’s... horse. That lovely dappled coat and regal disposition — there’s not another like her. It would please me greatly if you gave her into my care.”

The room falls into that sort of strange, fulsome silence that contains many things unspoken. The air is tight with it, stretched to bursting with unspent words.

“My lady,” Cassidy begins — and I wonder, do I hear a slight tremor to his voice? He takes her hand in his own and presses it to his lips. “If that is your wish, then so be it. She is yours for the keeping.”

“Thank you,” Clemence replies. “I shall enjoy her immensely.” She bends, then, and presses her lips to the prince’s cheek. When she rises, they go together, Cassidy taking to her side, his hand still clasped around hers. He grins shamelessly out at the crowd.

“Well, then, that’s settled, isn’t it?” He fixes his eyes upon first Lysithea and then myself. “What say the both of you — was that public enough? Or should I beseech her before the court in its entirety?”

“No! No, that was fine, thanks!” I exclaim, somehow more flustered than either he or Clemence. I turn away quickly so I don’t have to look at them anymore and in doing so catch sight of Allene’s face. She’s staring at her brother with a sort of weary resignation.

“That was quite sufficient,” Lysithea agrees. “And I appreciate your commitment to the bet.”

Cassidy laughs. “It’s nothing I wouldn’t have done regardless.” His hand has moved to Clemence’s shoulder. She reaches back and pinches the skin behind his knuckles and he drops it.

“But his horse, Clemence? Really?” Allene surveys her brother and his partner with an expression of steadily waxing disgust. “What are you going to do with an extra horse?”

I’m not certain if the bend of Clemence’s lips is pronounced enough to call a smile, but it is there all the same. “Well, Lady Ballard did say His Highness ought to ‘pony up.’”

With a smirk, Cassidy picks up Clemence’s lead, “And where Lady Ballard has commended me for committing to the bet, I must in turn applaud Lady Clemence’s commitment… to the bit.”

“Laws and stone, I hate you both,” Allene breathes.

I flee the room immediately.

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(OFFICIALLY) INTRODUCING :  SILAS LEVAY

his name is actually christopher silas levay jr., the same as his father, but he’s gone by silas his whole life, while his father goes by chris. most people forget that silas isn’t his given name.

was born and raised in montana on his family’s cattle ranch with his younger brother, sam.

the ranch is sizeable, the levay’s are in no way hurting for money, but nor are they in short of work to do. it’s mostly family run, the few hired hands they have even are mostly distant cousins or the relatives of family friends.

silas is bisexual, has known this since his early teens, and in fact spent most of his teens actively in love with his best friend. strangely enough, it wasn’t just teenage pining, silas knew micah had feelings for him too, but between the time period and the conservative area, as well as the fact that they both knew that silas was never going to leave town and micah was never going to stay, they actively tried to move past the feelings, and remain best friends to this day.

he’d just barely made it out of high school before his dad started to get sick and he started to take on more and more responsibilities around the ranch. seven years later he found out that his father had received a parkinson’s diagnosis and never told anyone.

by the time he’s twenty five he’s basically (if not officially) running it himself with minimal help from his brother while his mother cares for his deteriorating father.

he starts dating claire ralson, a journalist in town who just so happens to be micah’s younger sister. he proposes after two years together, they’re engaged for almost another year, until a month before the wedding when claire unexpectedly runs off with sam, revealing that they’d been having an affair for most of her and silas’ relationship. 

claire and sam elope and have a daughter only a few months later and it kind of kills something inside silas to know that he can’t be sure she’s not his and that even if she was there would be little he could do about it. thankfully they’re long out of state by then so he doesn’t dwell on it often.

after his relationship with claire falls apart, micah returns home from where he’d been living on the east coast, both helping out around the ranch and also providing moral support.

his relationship with his father is strained, chris sr. is a gruff, stubborn, hot tempered older man. there was never any kind of intentional hurt or abuse (outside of the borderline stereotypical uncomfortable chores to ‘build character’) but he’s very much the kind who sees a lack of criticism as praise in and of itself, and was never very affectionate with his kids. silas understood him more than sam, and was often the mediator between the two. their relationship gets strained as his father begins to physically weaken and silas has to take over more (i’ll probably write a whole post on this at some point).

he’s longtime friends with cassidy ballard. cass owns a diner in town. they may or may not have a sporadic friends with benefits thing going on.

idk man silas just really needs a full night’s sleep and a hug 

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❓ Are you reading any holiday/seasonal books this December?

🎁 A Corpse in Christmas Close - Michelle Salter 🎁 Christmas Sweater Weather - Jaqueline Snowe 🎁 A Very Irish Christmas - Debbie Johnson 🎁 Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop - Otto Penzler 🎁 Take Me Home for Christmas - Miranda Liasson 🎁 Tis the Season for Secrets - Kate Callaghan 🎁 Unromance - Erin Connor 🎁 A Jingle Bell Mingle - Julie Murphy 🎁 A Home for the Holidays - Taylor Hahn

❄ The Wood at Midwinter - Susanna Clarke ❄ Brightly Shining - Ingvild H. Rishøi ❄ A Winter Wish - Emily Stone ❄ Blue Christmas Bones - Carolyn Haines ❄ Love You a Latke - Amanda Elliot ❄ Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge - Kjersti Herland Johnsen ❄ The Most Wonderful Time - Jayne Allen ❄ All the Jingle Ladies - Beth Garrod ❄ Death at a Scottish Christmas - Lucy Connelly

🎄 Make the Season Bright - Ashley Herring Blake 🎄 The Merriest Misters - Timothy Janovsky 🎄 The Merry Matchmaker - Sheila Roberts 🎄 The Wedding Witch - Erin Sterling 🎄 Most Wonderful - Georgia Clark 🎄 Rockin' Around the Chickadee - Donna Andrews 🎄 The Mistletoe Mystery - Nita Prose 🎄 One Big Happy Family - Susan Mallery 🎄 The Christmas Catch - Toni Shiloh

💜 Eight Nights to Win Her Heart - Miri White 💜 Christmas in Aspen - Anita Hughes 💜 The Holiday Honeymoon Switch - Julia McKay 💜 Christmas Ever After - Jaimie Admans 💜 Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands - Bella Osborne 💜 Snow is Falling - Sarah Bennett 💜 I'll Be Gone for Christmas -Georgia K. Boone 💜 Make My Wish Come True - Rachael Lippincott 💜 Flopping in a Winter Wonderland - Jason June

❄ Some Like It Cold - Elle McNicoll ❄ Snowed In - Catherine Walsh ❄ The Christmas Cookie Wars - Eliza Evans ❄ You Better Watch Out - James S. Murray ❄ Spectacular - Stephanie Garber ❄ A Merry Little Murder Plot - Jenn McKinlay ❄ Madrigals and Mayhem - Elizabeth Penney ❄ Holiday Wedding - Melissa Dymond ❄ Puppy Love at Mistletoe Junction - Shannon Richard

🎄 The Christmas Crush - Noelle Douglas 🎄 A Novel Christmas - Charity Shane 🎄 Christmas in Chestnut Ridge - Nancy Naigle 🎄 Kiss Me at Christmas - Jenny Bayliss 🎄 Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret - Benjamin Stevenson 🎄 I'll Get Back to You - Becca Grischow 🎄 The Knife Before Christmas - Kate Carlisle 🎄 The Nightmare Before Kissmas - Sara Raasch 🎄 Christmas with the Queen - Hazel Gaynor

❄ The Christmas Countdown - Holly Cassidy ❄ Christmas in Spite of You - K.C. Mills ❄ Christmas at Spruce Hill Farm - Kathryn Springer ❄ Christmas Is All Around - Martha Waters ❄ The Christmas Inn - Pamela M. Kelley ❄ All I Want Is You - Falon Ballard ❄ The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter ❄ A Christmas Duet - Debbie Macomber ❄ The Christmas Tree Farm - Laurie Gilmore

[urbanenemy]

3/13 新入荷リスト

APOCALYPSE  Teddy / Release ! APOSTROPHE  Sad and Blue / I'm a clown BARRY BLUE  Miss Hit And Run / Heads In Win, Tails You Loose BARRY BLUE  If I Show You I Can Dance / Rosetta Stone BEE  Girl don't come / Tired of waiting BILLY  Au Temps Des Surprises-Parties / La Leçon De Danse BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY  Lullaby Of Broadway / (Who Wants To Be A) Criminal BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY  Shall We Dance / Miracle Cure BRIAN JOSEPH FRIEL  The Rock And Roll's In Me / Song For Ralph BRINSLEY SCHWARZ  Country Girl / Funk Angel BRINSLEY SCHWARZ  (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding / Ever Since You're Gone CUBA  Furtive winks / Valkyrie of love CURE  In Between Days / The Exploding Boy DANCER  S/T LP DICKIES  Paranoid / I'm OK, You're OK DOLLY MIXTURE  Been teen / Honky honda / Ernie ball DONKEYS  Let's float / Strike talks DORIS JONES  Suddenly I'm Alive / Possessed ELVIS COSTELLO  Watching The Detectives / Blame It On Caine / Mystery Dance FLYIN' SPIDERZ  City boy / I don't wanna go FLYING COLOURS  Abstract art / Ape notes FLYS  Waikiki beach refugees / We don't mind the rave FLYS  16 Down / Night Creatures / Lois Lane / Today Belongs To Me GEMS  Save Your Money / Didn't Like It Anyway HEARTBREAK  HEARTBREAK MOTEL LP IAN LLOYD  Slip away / Easy money KELLY GROUCUTT  Am I A Dreamer / Anything Goes With Me   KENNY  Fancy Pants / I'm A Winner LABEL  RECALLING THE TIMES LP LA'S  There she goes / Who Knows / Way Out  / Come In, Come Out LEOPARDS  Psychedelic boy / If you come back LITTLE GIRLS  THANK HEAVEN! LP MARSHALL CRENSHAW  Someday, Someway / You're my favourite waste of time MI-SEX  Falling In And Out / Round And Round MONTYCOATS  You're mistaken / Where are you tonight MOTORS  Forget about you / Picturama MUD  Tiger Feet / Mr. Bagatelle NUMBERS  ADD UP LP PEARLS  Guilty / I'll say it over again PINKEES  S/T LP PINPOINT  THIRD STATE LP PORK DUKES  Making bacon / Tight pussy 12" PRETENDERS  Kid / Tattoed love boys PRIMITIVES  Crash / I'll Stick With You RORY MOON AND THE SILVER STARS  Little wondering why / See her now ROUSERS  A TREAT OF NEW BEAT LP RUSS BALLARD  Here Comes The Hurt / Breakdown SHAUN CASSIDY  Do You Believe In Magic / Teen Dream SILLY BOYS  WANT YOU ! 12" SLACK ALICE  S/T LP SMIRKS  To you / New music SQUEEZE  Annie get your gun / Spanish guitar STRANGLERS  Nice'n sleazy / Shout up STRANGLERS  Nuclear Device (The Wizard Of Aus) / Yellowcake UF6 STRIX Q  Kan Inte Stanna Kan Inte Gå / Whong-Song T.REX  Metal Guru / Lady TOURS  Tourist information / You know TREVOR WHITE  Crazy kids / Movin' in the right direction V2  Man in the box / When the world isn't there 12" WALKERS  Baby Love / Who Is Right, Who Is Wrong WIGANS OVATION  After Loving You / People Of The World WISE  Tonight, Tonight / Keep on trying V/A  IDENTITY PARADE LP

[brokehorrorfan]

Blu-ray Review: Ghosts of Mars

Is subpar John Carpenter better than no John Carpenter? 2001's Ghosts of Mars is arguably the weakest effort from the master of horror who gave us such classics as Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, and The Fog; but, nearly a decade removed from his last film (2010's The Ward), fans - myself included - are clamoring to see Carpenter return to the director's chair. When it comes to Ghosts of Mars, does absence makes the heart grow fonder, as the old adage goes?

While I hesitate to use the word "bad," Ghosts of Mars remains a disenchanting viewing experience. Despite working with one of the biggest budgets of his career ($28 million), Carpenter is unable to deliver much of interest. The horror and science fiction elements are minimal, largely used as a conduit for an action plot, yet the few and far between action set pieces are largely underwhelming; standard gun and hand-to-hand combat. That just leaves a lot of exposition.

It wouldn't be so bad if the story was compelling, but it's told in too maladroit a manner to get invested in. Set in 2176, Ghosts of Mars follows a police unit led by Lieutenant Melanie Ballard (Natasha Henstridge, Species), Commander Helena Braddock (Pam Grier, Jackie Brown), and Sargent Jericho Butler (Jason Statham, The Meg) as they transport a prisoner, Desolation Williams (Ice Cube, Anaconda), across the red planet, which is 84% terraformed with an Earth-like atmosphere for its 640,000 colonists.

The ghosts in question are a breed of airborne spirits that possess people, forcing the hosts to mutilate themselves and then others. It begins with the group of miners who unwittingly unearth them and rapidly spreads in numbers until there's a seemingly unstoppable horde of haunted meat puppets. With special effects makeup by KNB EFX Group (Kill Bill, Scream), they look like a cross between Hellraiser's cenobites and Mad Max 2 cyberpunks, with a leader, Big Daddy Mars (stuntman Richard Cetrone), who too closely resembles Marilyn Manson.

The film is book-ended by a courtroom hearing in which Ballard tells the story of how she's the lone survivor of what was supposed to be a routine prisoner transfer. I suspect it was Carpenter and co-writer Larry Sulkis's (who previously did uncredited work on Carpenter's Village of the Damned) attempt to build intrigue with a misdirect, but it only impedes the pacing. Then, within the story Ballard tells, there’s an abundance of additional flashbacks. Rather than just experience the story as it unfolds, any time one character questions another about what has occurred, viewers are subjected to a recollection of the events.

Henstridge feels a bit miscast in the lead. The model-turned-actress excelled in Species because the role almost exclusively relied on physical expression, but she stumbles when faced with Ghost of Mars' abundance of exposition; a challenge for any actor. The fun supporting cast bolsters her up, though. A pre-shaved head Statham is shoehorned in as a would-be love interest, but he still carries his own. Cube utilizes his arrogant, tough-guy persona along with a touch of humor. Grier, although underutilized, is a treat to watch in her militant part. Clea DuVall (The Faculty) is typecast as the stereotypical lesbian, while Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner) pops up as a scientist.

Carpenter reteams with Gary B. Kibbe (They Live, Escape from L.A.) - his regular cinematographer for the latter part of his career - so at least the film looks good. Carpenter also composed the score, but don't expect his traditional, atmospheric synthesizer work. A small portion of that is present, but Carpenter collaborated with heavy metal luminaries Anthrax, Buckethead, and Steve Vai to record the soundtrack. It's an interesting experiment on its own, but the screeching guitars often sound out of place in the context of the movie.

Ghosts of Mars received a Region B Blu-ray with a few more bells and whistles from Indicator not too long ago, but Mill Creek's new release is available for a fraction of the cost. The transfer itself looks sharp, although some slight compression is noticeable. It also features a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack not available on Sony's previous domestic release. Archival special features are ported over, including an audio commentary with Carpenter and Hendstridge, a 17-minute making-of piece, a featurette on the score, and special effects deconstructions.

Carpenter occasionally sounds like he’s being forced to record commentaries against his will, but being joined by an actor seems to bring out his chattiness (see his tracks with Kurt Russell or Jamie Lee Curtis). His commentary with Henstridge is no exception; it’s more entertaining than the film itself. They have a fun and friendly rapport with plenty of good-natured ribbing back and forth between stories from the making of the film. Henstridge even points out the film's many flashback sequences and comments on Big Daddy's resemblance to Marilyn Manson, which Carpenter shrugs off.

Ghosts of Mars has shades of Escape from New York, the Western conventions he explored in vampires, and hints of The Fog's mystique and The Thing’s paranoia. Add to that an eclectic cast and then-modern production values, and it could have been another classic in the John Carpenter canon. Instead, however, it's more lifeless than the titular ghosts. Not only does it lack the style and atmosphere that made Carpenter's early work so effective, but it's also overwrought with exposition, an egregious amount of flashbacks, and clunky pacing.

Ghosts of Mars is available now on Blu-ray via Mill Creek Entertainment.

[sulietsexual]

Its been a while since I asked you meta related things so I just had a random idea - top 5 characters which you just dont understand, top 5 ch which are well writen but you cant connect or like, top 5 ch storylines you would like to alter, top 5 traits of your disliked chracters that you like, top 5 traits of your loved characters you dislike, top 5 ways your disliked characters contributed to the main storyline that youre fine with. For males and females separately so theres room for thought :)

Top 5 Characters I Don’t Understand

Male

Wesley Wyndam Pryce - okay, so this is only from mid-Season 3 onward, but I cannot fathom Wesley’s actions in stealing Connor, consulting with Holtz and doubting/not believing in Angel to the point where he didn’t realise that Angel would do everything in his power to protect Connor. Then his self-righteous attitude post-kidnap is appalling, the fact that he acts like the wronged party and refuses to acknowledge his own wrongdoings and never apologises for his actions all drive me crazy. Just can’t.

Luke Danes, I mean, buddy, pull it together. You say you want Lorelai, yet never make a move and then bitch about her boyfriends and act like a jerk. You say you’re “all in” and then you run at the first sign of trouble and make Lorelai feel like she did something wrong. You tell Lorelai you want her to be honest with you and then you hide your daughter from her for two freakin’ months. You say you want to spend your life with her, yet you shut her out of it. Like, wtf??

Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III, omg, why is he such an abusive asshole? Why does he treat every woman he’s with like crap? Why does he treat Mellie as if she’s insignificant and stupid? Why does he act entitled to everyone’s time and affections? Why does he continually try to give up the most powerful position in America? Why doesn’t he have any ambition? Why does he resent anyone who does??? I don’t understand.

John Winchester. Dude’s always going on about how he “did the best that he could”. Nope. The best he could would have been to raise his boys in a stable freakin’ environment, not push adult responsibility onto his eldest, not treat his youngest like an outcast/freak for wanting a better life and actually being an adult and being there for his boys. How does he justify the way he treated his sons? Don’t get it.

Finn Collins. Dude, you cheat on your girlfriend, neglect to tell the girl you’re cheating with that you even have a girlfriend, don’t tell your girlfriend you cheated on her and expect both girls to still want you? Plus the whole massacring eighteen unarmed people and then ignoring their bodies as the girl you want walks in horrified and look at her as if she’ll love you for your actions? Yikes.

Female

Lorelai Gilmore, she constantly puts her mother down for her privilege and sense of entitlement, yet displays the exact same behaviour. She rejected Chris, then bitches about how he “wasn’t ready”. She thinks all her behaviour is cute but it’s actually really annoying. And she honestly seems to believe that her parents were the absolute worst parents in the world, when it reality they were really good to her and always try to be a part of her life. Pull it together, woman!

Octavia Blake, why does she blame her brother for everything? Why is her solution always violence? Why does she proudly cannibalize people? Why does she think she knows more about a culture she’s been a part of for two seconds than the people actually raised in said culture? 

Nancy Wheeler. Why does she want Jonathan so badly? Why does she screw over Steve? What makes her neglect her brother and run off with the guy she just banged? Why doesn’t she think through the consequences of her actions? Why did she offer her brother zero comfort when his friend “died”? What made her think it was okay to chase down Jonathan while he was picking out a coffin for his brother’s funeral to talk about Barb? Girl drives me bonkers.

Joey Potter, so many of her actions make no sense. She pines after Dawson for years and then breaks up with him for literally no reason. She blames him for telling her the truth about her father, after repeatedly saying they need to be honest with one another. She can’t decide between two guys for years. She constantly rejects Pacey yet picks him in the end. She believes she’s entitled to be a bitch to people just because she’s had a tough life.

Aria Montgomery, if your creepy-ass relationship really so important to you that you would lie to your friends and family, threaten your parents, risk your partner going to jail, threaten to walk out on your family and basically cease to exist outside of your boyfriend? Yikes.

Going to put the rest under the cut, otherwise we’re going to end up with a post a mile long.

Top 5 Characters Who Are Well-writen But I Can’t Connect To or Like

Male

John Locke, a great-written character who drives me up the wall with his over-zealousness and delusions of grandeur.

Spike, he really does have a great character arc and characterisation but his over-exposure and the fandom’s adulation of him drive me crazy, plus I hate how his narrative overtakes Buffy’s.

Jack Shepherd, such a great arc, such an amazing journey but his douchey behaviour and the way he treats certain characters means I just can’t like him.

Perry Cox, I find him amusing and do occasionally like him but his lack of self-awareness and overall mean attitude and sexism bugs me.

Dean Winchester, so well-written with a great arc but also abusive, violent, self-righteous, sexist and overall annoying as hell.

Female

Regina Mills, her redemption arc is sloppy but her characterisation was always strong and she’s a fantastic villain, which is why I love to hate her.

Robin Scherbatsky, very well-written with a great arc (until the finale) but I just cannot like her, probably due to her arrogance and meanness.

Rachel Green, now, I don’t hate Rachel or anything but she’s one of my least-favourite Friends characters and I’ve never been able to connect with her.

Katniss Everdeen, a great-written character whose personality I find very hard to reconcile and who I just cannot connect with.

Kate Austin, great arc, great characterisation, full of traits I can’t stand and makes choices that make me want to throttle her.

Top 5 Characters Storylines I Would Like To Alter

Male

Neal Cassidy, he was done so dirty by that damn show!

August Booth, another one screwed over by OUAT and there was so much left to explore with his character!

Dean Forrester, I really hate how much Gilmore Girls dumbled down and assassinated his character.

Boyd Langton, Dollhouse’s weird out-of-nowhere reveal that he was the bad guy completely changed his character and he didn’t deserve that.

Jake Ballard, he deserves better than being second-choice for Olivia Pope.

Female

Laurel Lance, who deserved the fucking world and got nothing, I would change so much about her storyline and eventual fate.

Mellie Grant who, like Laurel, deserved so much and got shit.

Emma Swan, who was character assassinated in order to box her into a toxic ship which decimated everything about her.

Juliet Burke, who should have lived and had a happy life and finally made it off that damn Island!

Effy Stonem, who deserved better than to be sandwiched between two guys who treated her like a prize and blamed her for their rivalry, not to mention the shitty “friends” who used her as their scapegoat.

Top 5 Traits Of My Disliked Characters That I Like (I’m not going to pick my absolute most disliked characters for this, but just 5 characters I dislike in general. Also, probably can’t come up with five for each, so I’ll go with as many as I can list).

Male

Going with Wesley again - love his intelligence, his surprising confidence when he allows himself to show it, his thirst for knowledge and his goofiness.

Spike - I like his bravado, his confidence and his loyalty.

Dean Winchester - similarly to Spike, his bravado, his loyalty and his confidence, as well as his humour and love of fun.

Luke Danes - I like that he’s good at the big gestures, I like his snark and his homebody nature.

Jess Mariano - I like intelligence, his snark and the fact that he sorts himself out later on in life.

Female

Anya Jenkins - love her work ethic and the fact that she handles money well and knows how to budget, save and invest.

Betty Cooper - she’s got gumption, I’ll give her that and she is intelligent and hardworking.

Felicity Smoak - like Betty, she’s intelligent and has gumption.

Cassie from the Animorphs series - she’s compassionate and does try to understand people, which I like.She also has a lot of empathy.

Alison DiLaurentis - she is ruthless and strategic and highly intelligent, all of which I admire, even if her actions are truly sociopathic.

Top 5 Traits Of My Loved Characters I Dislike (again, this may not reach five but I’ll do my best)

Male

Angel - his tendency to make decisions for others, his jealousy, the way he can completely cut off those he cares about.

James Ford - the way he lets his self-hatred affect others, his self-centredness, the way he can be deliberately cruel at times.

August Booth - he lies way too much, his self-hatred, his selfishness.

Neal Cassidy ………….. nope, I love Neal too much, can’t think of any traits I dislike.

Charles Gunn - the way he diminishes himself for others.

Female

Prue Halliwell - that damn pride, her self-righteousness, her judgmental streak.

Juliet Burke ……………. nope, as with Neal, love her way too much to dislike anything about her.

Lana Lang - her Mary Sue traits (this lies more on the writing of her character than her), her tendency to project her own feelings onto others.

Lilah Morgan - well, she’s an evil bitch, but you’re supposed to hate her for that, so I more hate her actions than her herself, such as when she gives Cordy the visions which almost kill her or when she sends people to drill into Lorn’s head.

Jo March - her lack of propriety at times, her judgemental streak, her refusal to adhere to convention (at times)

Top 5 Ways My Disliked Characters Contributed To The Main Storyline That I’m Fine With (I am running out of steam and not sure if I can come up with 5 males and 5 females, so gonna combine them for this last one and again might not make it to Top 5)

Alison DiLaurentis - I like her as a villain, her murder kicks off the whole series which worked well, and I liked that she works as a foil for all the girls, in particular Hanna and Mona.

Spike - love him as a villain in Season 2, love that he works as a foil for Angel in AtS Season 5, liked him stirring things up in Lovers Walk in Season 3.

Regina Mills - love her as a villain, love her as the Curse Caster, liked her dynamic with Emma, liked her as a foil for Snow and Emma.

……. I actually might be out, as usually when I hate a character it’s because of the way in which they negatively impact the storyline.

Whew, I’m knackered. Hope you enjoy my answers, even if they’re not 100% what you asked for!

[puddygeeks]

Hello! First of all, I hope you have a nice day and that the sun will shine and your flowers will bloom - in case you have any - and that life treats you kind. Second of all, I want to tell you thank you. I haven't spend much time on your blog (yet) BUT I've read all your one shots/imagines/whatever they're actually called from The 100 as well as all published chapters of Partners in Crime (I hope that's the title of your John Murphy WIP, I'm sorry but sometimes I confuse them...) and I sincerly love the story. I am even in love with your writing style. I guess you've been doing stuff like this for a long time already (that or you're a natural, maybe both ;)), but you have your own writing style, very unique but likeable. You don't dive into unnecessary detaills too much, but you manage to pick the right describtions in the right moments. Additionally, you masterd the ability of describing a character's emotions without naming the emotions, and you leave the reader yearning for more. You don't just simply give us the kiss at the best first moment, no, you make the characters (and us) work for it. Anticipation and patience are the keys! Additionally, I like that Cassidy is not the usual The 100 OC - she's not exceptionally strong or strong-willed. It's more like the opposide, yet very realistic. You know what I mean? She doesn't drop her very plausible behaviour right away just because her (possible) love interest appears out of nowhere. It's a slow character development just like it's supposed to be. Also, I like Murphy's wit. Absolutely sounds like Murphy from the show and yet it's refreshing. I think you manage to portray all characters very authentic and realistic and just as they are, not as OOCs. By the way, I got a question to your story: Did you read the books and that's where your plot comes from or did you just create your own plot within the original? Because I'm pretty sure at least the hunting trip from chapter 11 as well as Zoey are never mentioned in the show. If you did come up with it yourself, you got my deepest respect because that's a whole other class of fantasy/imagination/own creativity. Also, I just wanna let you know that it's okay to feel overwhelmed. It's okay to take a step back and maybe put some WIPs on hold or give up on them completely. After all, you're giving this to us for free while you give up your precious time to write it. You should do it for yourself, first and foremost, and not to please the audience. If you lose the interest or just don't feel motivated or whatever, it's alright to take a step back and handle your emotions. Do what YOU want to do and feel like doing. I'd be sad if you'd stop writing completely (and I'd be sad if you left Partners in Crime unfinished), but as I said before and will repeat as much as neccessary: Do what you want to do. We're in no position or right to force you into anything else. You should enjoy the process just as much as the finished product.

This being said, I still hope you have a nice, wonderful, sunny day and are being treated kind and with respect wherever you may be. I bet you're gonna hear something from me again. Thank you.

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for this! This honestly just brought me to tears. I’ve never had such a heartfelt and wonderful response to my writing, so thank you for taking the time to send this, especially now when I am feeling deflated.

I’ve actually been writing since I was little and always had a love for it, but only really committed to it in the last couple of years. I’m glad you love my style, it’s always evolving and I do try to always be open to learning so that means a lot. I always love the suspense of two characters falling in love, sometimes even more than when they finally get together! That’s probably why I���ve always fallen into the “slow burn” category of teasing my readers with lots of almost moments and making them wait forever before anything happens 😂

Cassidy is absolutely very different to most characters, even for me. Most of the time my OCs are very fiesty and overpowering, so it’s been interesting to write someone so timid. I’ve also had the best time developing her and Murphy’s relationship and figuring out how they compliment each other considering how opposite their personalities are.

It makes me so happy to hear that you feel the characters are in character, especially Murphy! Most of my editing is spent re-writing his dialogue to keep it as sharp witted as he is, so I’m so excited to hear that it works! I have my wonderful beta @cheriesbucky to thank for helping me to keep everyone in character. I will also mention that Zoey is actually her OC who she assists in writing for my story 😊

I’ve actually never read the books, but I might once I eventually finish the show. All of the new plots are original works of mine, based on the journey that I wanted Cassidy to take and also making her and Murphy’s relationship develop naturally, instead of being forced into the confines of the show. In fact, I can imagine that a lot of the story to come will be AU as although I would like to keep a lot of the major events that shape Murphy into the loveable cockroach that we all know, there are some things that don’t fit with my vision for the two of them.

I honestly try to stick to writing for myself. Fortunately I still have a lot of love for my 100 stories and OCs. It’s important for me to stick to my own vision for them, even if I don’t think that my readers will like some of the things they do or say. I feel like what makes my OCs interesting is that they are different from the majority and though I’m sure that is part of the reason that my readership is on the smaller side, I’d rather be true to them.

Thank you again for all of your kind words. I can’t adequately explain how much they have warmed my heart and motivated me. You’ve recharged my inspiration more than you can know. I’ll be writing another chapter of Partners In Crime tomorrow especially for you 🖤

Lots of love

Puds

[mikrolactaki3]

#BettysAdventCalendar - Days 11 - 24

Some belated bits of the #BettysAdventCalendar hosted by @ladybetty​. Was too busy with projects and real life.

-- Days 11/12 -- Theme: Another decade/Hat and Boots For days 11 and 12, I created Carrie Overton, a 90s themed Sim.

Name: Carrie Overton Age: Young Adult Traits: Self Assured - Hates Children - Music Lover Packs used: Eco Lifestyle - Vampires - Discover University - Parenthood - Movie Hangout Stuff - Get to Work

-- Day 13 -- Theme: Female Sim with Short Hair For day 13 I created Karen Redding, a female Sim with short hair.

Name: Karen Redding Age: Young Adult Traits: Good - Cheerful - Ambitious Packs used: Spa Day - Eco Lifestyle - Discover University

-- Day 14 -- Theme: Male Sim with Long Hair For day 14 I created Aaron Kerns, a male sim with long hair.

Name: Aaron Kerns Age: Young Adult Traits: Hot Headed - Insider - Music Lover Packs used: Seasons - Eco Lifestyle - Get to Work - Get Together - Island Living - Get Famous

-- Day 15 -- Theme: Cute Toddler For day 15 I created Callia Lombardi, a cute toddler.

Name: Callia Lombardi Age: Toddler Traits: Wild Packs used: Tiny Living - Seasons - Eco Lifestyle

-- Days 16/17 -- Theme: Tattoo Model/Fitness Instructor For days 16/17 I created Melvin Ballard, a fitness instructor and tattoo model all in one!

Name: Melvin Ballard Age: Young Adult Traits: Active - Loves Outdoors - Outgoing Packs used: Spa Day - Seasons - Cats & Dogs - Discover University - Get Together

-- Day 18 -- Theme: Youthful Elder For day 18 I created Nina Baltimore, a youthful elder, dressed as a wild child to reminisce the good ol’ days.

Name: Nina Baltimore Age: Elder Traits: Hot Headed - Insider - Music Lover Packs used: Vampires - Seasons - Cats & Dogs - Discover University - Get Together - Eco Lifestyle - Island Living - Movie Hangout Stuff

-- Day 19 -- Theme: 3 adults from different cultures For day 19 I created Armando, Li and Collin, a group of friends from 3 different cultures. Each from Mexico, China and Ireland.

Name: Armando Castillo Age: Adult Traits: Romantic - Loves Outdoors - Music Lover - Name: Li Xiao Age: Young Adult Traits: Recycle Disciple - Loves Outdoors - Loner - Name: Collin O’Kearney Age: Young Adult Traits: Bro - Outgoing - Insider

Packs used (on all): Romantic Garden Stuff - Movie Hangout Stuff - Luxury Party Stuff - Tiny Living - Spa Day - Get Famous - Island Living - Discover University - Get to Work - City Living - Get Together - Seasons (indeed a lot!)

-- Days 20/21 -- Theme: Occult Sim/Man with beard For days 20/21 I created Hector Fischer, a vampire with a beard.

Name: Hector Fischer Age: Young Adult Traits: Music Lover - Self Assured - Loner Packs used: Luxury Party Stuff - Vampires - Eco Lifestyle - Get Famous - Spa Day Occult Type: Vampire

-- Day 22 -- Theme: Female Sim with Skirt For day 22 I created Octavia Pescado, a female Sim with a skirt.

Name: Octavia Pescado Age: Adult Traits: Foodie - Cheerful - Goofball Packs used: Dine Out - Eco Lifestyle - Get Famous

-- Day 23 -- Theme: First Date Couple For day 23 I created Harrison Fitch and Alma Cassidy, a couple on their first date.

Name: Harrison Fitch Age: Adult Traits: Hates Children - Ambitious - Self Assured - Name: Alma Cassidy Age: Young Adult Traits: Cheerful - Outgoing - Neat

Packs used on all: Movie Hangout Stuff - Cool Kitchen Stuff - Eco Lifestyle - Island Living - Get to Work - Discover University

-- Day 24 -- Theme: Family waiting for Christmas For day 24 I created the Romero family, a family waiting for Christmas. It consists of: Denise, Timothy, Marissa, Marvin, Melissa, Leanna and their Pomeranian dog Missy.

Family Tree: Denise is the mother of Timothy Romero. Timothy married Marissa. They have a son together, Marvin. Marvin married Melissa. They have a toddler daughter, Leanna.

Packs used: Dine Out - Get to Work - Discover University - Seasons - Get Famous - Cats & Dogs - Luxury Party Stuff - Bowling Night Stuff - Vintage Glamour Stuff - Cool Kitchen Stuff - Holiday Celebration Pack

Enjoy! Happy Holidays and soon we have 5 days left till NYE. Then, new year. Happy 2021!

~ Joanne ~