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tea-stained-notes · 26 days ago

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Colin x Penelope - Divide | Chapter 4

Colin has made it: He’s a famous pop star, touring the world, adored to extremes. If only he wasn’t drowning his loneliness and anxiety in too many drinks, missing home and yet incapable of going back. But when Violet falls ill and he reluctantly returns he has to face the mess he has made - not only with his family but also the woman who might have always been the one.

Warnings: illness (cancer), death, anxiety, drug use, alcohol abuse, eventual smut

Chapter word count: ~2800

MASTERLIST

Baby, I'm not tryin' to ruin your week But you act so differently When you're with him I know you're lonely - New Man

When Colin comes down for breakfast, only Daphne and Penelope are seated at the table. They both send small smiles his way. “Morning,” he says, reaching for the coffee pot. “Where are the others?” “Mum eats up in her room. Hy has her birthday thing, Greg’s still sleeping, I guess. Anthony is in his office and Kate has taken the kids to the park.” “And Ben has accompanied Sophie to her check-up,” Penelope adds. “How’s the jet lag?” “Not too bad. I never sleep much anyway.” “Since when?” Daphne smirks. “You were like a cat growing up, sleeping everywhere, all the time.” “God, yes, remember that one time he nearly drowned because he fell asleep in the pool?” The women break into barely stifled laughter. “Because I was on those super strong pain killers for my broken toe,” Colin grumbles while loading eggs and toast onto his plate. “Right, after El had demonstrated her self-defence skills on you.” He sighs. “The things I’ve suffered from this family.” Suddenly the mood has changed. His words hang heavy in the air. “You should try the strawberries,” Penelope finally breaks the silence. “They’re perfect. And you still love strawberries, right?” “I do. But you go ahead and have some more.” “There’s only three left. I’m fine.” “I insist, Pen.” They share a timid smile and Penelope reaches out to take one more berry. Daphne glances between them. “I hope you know he’s never done that for anyone else.” “What?” Penelope asks. “Share his food. He’s bloody Joey Tribbiani, except with you.” Colin feels a blush creep into his cheeks, and fakes extreme concentration on skewering a piece of egg as he clears his throat. “So, how are are things in the marketing world, Daph?” She only leaves him hanging for a second before mercifully taking the bait and entertaining him and Penelope with stories from her job for the rest of the meal.

After breakfast Colin makes his way up to his mother’s room. The stairs seem to multiply beneath his feet while also bringing him up to the landing much too quickly. So much has changed, so much is about to change and yet the comfort of tracing well-worn routes in a place he once called home is nearly overwhelming. He knocks softly. “Mum?” “Come in, darling.” Violet is propped up against some pillows, her half-eaten food still on the bedside table, a book spread open in her lap. A smile illuminates her pale face. Colin tries to mirror it as he makes his way to her and sits down by her side. “How did you sleep?” she asks gently. He thinks back to stepping into his old room last night. The walls still covered in posters of his idols, his first guitar on its stand in the corner, the scent of familiar detergent on his sheets. It almost choked him. “Okay,” he whispers. “How are you?” “Okay,” she whispers back. He chuckles softly. “So, we’re just agreeing to lie a little, got it.” Her eyebrows twitch as she studies him. “You sound so…” “American, I know. Pen’s said that, too. Too many of those around me every day.” “Hmm. You’ve always adapted so quickly to new surroundings. Remember that holiday to Paris? Three days in, people thought you were French, despite being constantly surrounded by your very English siblings.” “Ah yes, I vividly recall El’s ‘bong sure’. I mostly felt I had to make up for that.” She smiles fondly at him, taking his hand in hers. “You’ve already seen Penelope?” “She picked me up from the airport.” “She’s always been such a sweet girl.” He nods, heat wandering up his neck as his gaze falls to the blanket. “Yeah. But she’s changed a lot. For the better, I think, but still.” “But you’ve been keeping in touch, no?” “Barely. I just… Everything has been a little too much.” Her thumb runs over his knuckles, soothing and steady. “You’ve always been the most sensitive one of the lot.” He gives a strangled laugh. “Oh, I know.” “It is not a weakness, my love. It’s your biggest strength.” “I’m not so sure about that.” Violet lays her other hand on top of theirs. “Why do you think people fell in love with your music? Because it was all there. Everything you felt.” He bites back the tears threatening to spill as he grasps her fingers. Her eyes grow even more tender. “I’m so sorry, Mum. That I wasn’t here when you…” “It’s alright, darling. I’m just sad you missed so much these past few years. And that we had to miss you.”

Their talks become a little lighter after that. Colin reads to her, sings her soft lullabies whenever her eyes become heavy. He spends most of his time by her side, watching her sleep, trying to fathom that in just a few weeks she will be gone. But he begins to understand why she craves this peace instead of being hooked up to tubes and beeping monitors in a sterile hospital. Why after a life that has revolved around her children this final decision is no longer about them. Or maybe it is. Because he feels a little calmer with every second he spends in her presence. No rush, no adrenaline highs, no lifeless hotel suites. And it seems to be similar for the others. Whoever leaves her room always looks softer, more serene. A couple of days flow by, with the Bridgerton siblings passing in and out of the house. He meets Sophie, Kate and the kids. He loves how they love his brothers, his family. How they fit in so well. He hates that he doesn’t anymore. There’s ribbing and squabbles, even laughter. But the air changes when they’re reminded of his presence, when one of them walks into Violet’s room to find him already there. Everyone is on their guard around him, a little distant, a little uncertain. He knows that they will have to talk eventually. Yet after all these years he still doesn’t know how.

Colin has just settled his mother on the patio and is ducking back inside to fetch himself some lemonade when Eloise appears before him. He stops in his tracks. She looks so grown-up, her features sharper, her slacks and shirt casual but stylish. “El.” “So you actually came.” There’s an edge to every single word. They have never had an easy relationship. But now he wonders whether it’s broken irrevocably. He tries his hand at a smirk. “Don’t you look very Cambridge.” “Well, someone in the family has to excel at uni.” Colin fights to keep his features composed. “It’s great that you’re doing so well. Everyone’s very proud of you.” Eloise’s cold stare momentarily slips. Then she clears her throat. “I’m sure it’s not the same as being adored by millions of fans across the globe.” “No,” he murmurs. “I guess it’s not.” Her eyes sweep the room. “Where’s Pen?” “Here.” Penelope breezes in, quick to wrap Eloise in her arms. “Have you lost weight again? You’ve got to stop forgetting to eat.” “I know, I know, work has been crazy.” Colin’s gaze is dragged to the door where a tall, sheepish-looking man watches the scenery before him. Something strange tugs at his stomach. A realisation he has not prepared for. “Oh, Alfie, I didn’t know you were coming,” Eloise calls out to the stranger. “You could have driven drown with me.” Somehow her belated offer only seems half-convincing. “Thank you, Eloise, but I’m just staying for the night and wanted to take the train anyway to get some work done. Penelope was kind enough to pick me up from the station.” “Ah yes, Girlfriend of the Year award for this one.” Eloise playfully nudges her friend while Colin’s stomach drops. “Is that our beloved genius sister I’m hearing?” Benedict steps into the room, Sophie by his side, flushed from their stroll in the afternoon sun. “Not so sure about the genius part these days. Research is like pulling teeth at the moment — from a concrete jaw.” “You’ll find a way to chisel them out, Little Miss Tenacious.” He pecks her on the head, then ruffles up her fringe which earns him a jab in the ribs. His wife just smiles indulgently at them and envelops Eloise in a hug before they both greet Alfred. While Sophie engages the other three in small talk, Benedict turns to his brother who stands frozen a few yards away. “Hey, you alright?” Colin shakes himself out of his stupor, coughing slightly. “Yeah, sure, just— Eloise. You know. And I didn’t realise Pen… had someone.”, “Oh, that hasn’t come up?” “I’ve barely seen her since we arrived.” “Well, he’s only been around for a few months. First one in a couple of years.” Sophie comes up behind him, cradling her rounded belly. “I’m going to lie down for a bit. The little one’s really taking it out of me.” “Of course, sweetheart. Do you need anything else?” She shakes her head, then stands up on her tiptoes to kiss Benedict. Colin smiles at her and she returns it hesitantly before waddling out of the room. “Any wedding plans on the horizon for you two?” Benedict shrugs. “We’re not sure. I don’t really need that piece of paper.” “Too conventional for the big artiste, huh?” “Says the guy with forty million monthly streams on Spotify.” He shoots Colin a half-hearted wink. “Numbers aren’t everything. And you’ve had a couple of successful exhibitions.” Benedict’s brows lift in surprise before he clears his throat. “Yeah, but… I never know how much of a hand our dear older brother has in those things.” His eyes soften infinitesimally. “I sort of understand why you wanted to make it on your own.” “Is Mum upstairs?” Eloise butts in from the side. “Uh, no. She’s out there.” Colin points at the patio door and she wanders off in that direction. When he looks back at Benedict the moment between them has passed. “I’m gonna go check on Soph.”

And suddenly Colin is alone with Penelope and the man he didn’t know existed only five minutes ago. He should have assumed. Of course someone amazing like her is spoken for. And why does he care anyway? “Alfred, was it?” He approaches them with what he hopes is an open smile. “Yes. You must be Colin. I’ve heard quite a bit about you.” “Not just from the tabloids, I hope,” he quips. “Alfie’s not much of a celebrity gossip guy,” Penelope says, her eyes flickering between the two men. “I wish no one was,” Colin replies without thinking. A loaded silence falls over them. Then he forces the grin back onto his face. “So, Alfred. What do you do?” “I’m a biologist, specialising in auks.” “Ah, puffins, guillemots and stuff?” Penelope raises her brows at him but her boyfriend seems pleased. “You have an interest in ornithology?” “I’m just mildly obsessed with National Geographic documentaries.” “Well, we all have to start somewhere,” Alfred replies good-naturedly. “I’m actually going on a research trip to the Isle of May tomorrow, observe the puffins one last time before the season ends.” “Tomorrow? Well, how nice of you to come see Penelope before your trek up to Caledonia. That must be, what? Eight hours by train?” “Approximately. But I’m mostly here to meet a colleague in Ashford for dinner. It’s always convenient to stay overnight at Aubrey Hall when I see him.” “Oh.” Colin can’t think of anything else to say. His eyes fly to Penelope who looks deeply uncomfortable. “I’m so sorry,” Alfred says, seemingly unaware of the sudden awkwardness, “but could I trouble you for a drink? I’m quite parched after the journey.” “Sure, of course, yeah,” Colin stutters. “I was just about to get one myself. Would you like anything, Pen?” She nods, avoiding his gaze.

A few minutes later they all find themselves in the kitchen. Colin prepares three glasses with ice and crushed mint, then pours the fresh lemonade Elena has prepared. All the while they fill the air with mindless chitchat but he observes the other two out of the corner of his eye. And he can’t help but notice how they never touch each other, don’t even stand close enough to accidentally brush arms. He knows that Penelope keeps the people she loves close, in every sense. That she gives the best hugs. Colin had hoped against all hope she would embrace him at the airport and is still a bit heartbroken that she didn’t. So he doesn’t understand why there is so little affection in Alfred’s eyes when he looks at her.

When Colin and Penelope wave off her boyfriend in her Mini he clocks the shadow of disappointment on her face. It’s not his place to say anything but for a moment she appears so forlorn he has to fight the urge to pull her into his arms. “Hey, can you help me find something in the library?” he asks instead. She gives him a crooked smirk. “You know that library better than me, Col.” “Not anymore. You helped Kate rearrange it when she first moved in to make space for her books, remember?” Penelope’s eyes widen. “How do you know that?” “You told me in a text a couple of years ago.” He shrugs, feeling a blush tint the tips of his ears. A few more seconds pass before she seems to snap herself out of her surprise and walks back into the house. He follows her silently to the room they often shared growing up, usually with Eloise in tow, losing themselves between pages and in lengthy discussions that had to be ended by Violet sending them to bed despite their vehement protests. “What are you looking for then?” “That edition of selected Emily Dickinson poems. You know, the light blue one with the swan on the cover.” “Reviving that poetry phase you had at seventeen?” she grins as she moves towards a shelf. “Kind of. But it’s mostly for Mum.” “Oh. She told me that you read to her. That’s very sweet, Colin.” Penelope runs her fingers over the spines and he is glad she can’t see his bashful smile. A second later she slides the book into his hands. “Thank you.” “Tell her I’ll come by tonight, yeah?” He nods. “You visit her often?” “Most nights. She likes always having someone with her. And I’m a night owl anyway, so I usually just sit there, typing or reading. She says it calms her. And it calms me as well.” Colin looks at her, warmth expanding in his chest. He really has missed her. “Thanks for keeping her company.” “Well, she’s always been more of a mother to me than my own.” There’s a wet shimmer in her eyes and he involuntarily reaches for her hand. “You’re family, Pen. I hope you know that.” She smiles sadly. “Alfie finds it strange that I spend so much time here and at Bridgerton House. But I guess it’s just a bit much for him. He doesn’t like crowds.” “And Bridgertons always come in crowds,” Colin smirks. “Except for this one.” She lets go of his hand to poke him gently in the chest. “Our lonely Third Son.” His features fall as icy fingers climb up his spine. God, she can unsettle him in an instant. And as much as he has promised himself he wouldn’t say anything, the words suddenly roll off his tongue. “You looked lonely as well today. Around him.” She blinks. “Excuse me?” “He’s a nice enough bloke, I’m just not sure he’s right for you.” “And you would know that from spending five minutes with him?” “It was an hour,” Colin retorts. “An entire hour of him standing three feet away from you, barely looking at you. I’m not even sure he said a single word to you until taking your car to see that colleague of his instead of spending time with you before prancing off to Scotland for two weeks.” Penelope stares at him, stunned into silence. “And don’t tell me I imagined any of that. ‘Cause you looked just the way you did back when we were kids and your mum fawned over Prudence and Philippa all day but never spared you a glance. No one should ever—” “That’s enough, Colin.” Suddenly her voice is razor sharp, her eyes glinting fierily. “You’re the last person on earth to judge what kind of partner I deserve. Not after you yourself once declared me an utterly ridiculous choice loud enough for half of London to hear.” “Wh-what?” he stutters. “Do you seriously not remember what you said to your friends during that party at Fyve’s?” “I— I don’t know, maybe…?” “Well, let me remind you.” She pushes out her chin, glaring up at him. “’I would never dream of dating Penelope Featherington. Not in your wildest dreams.’”

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CHAPTER 5

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just-1-scorpio · 4 months ago

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Reading Asterion by Alessa Thron, so you don't have to. Prologue, and chapter one.

So let's start with the positives.

-I liked how the prologue had "Sing O' Muse" in it.

-The world building has some nice ideas, but I have a lot of questions.

-I like how Minos was called "pater" (father in Greek) by Ariadne.

-I like how there are some words such "chiton", and "pithos", alongside with "pater". apeard.

Wow so many positives. Now let's get to everything else.

So Ariadne is a assasin, who just killed someone. A bisnise man called Botsaris. And her sister is also mentiond.

And her sisters's name is Lia. Okey. I gues. But why did she made up a sister? Ariadne had sisters in mythology. Xenodice for exemple, but there is veary little source about her, and there are two other figures who have the same name in Greek mythology. Acacallis, there are not much writen of her, but the defrent sources agree that Minos is her father, and eather had a romance with Hermes, or Apollo. There is also her most well known sister Phaedra, who I think needs no introduction. So I don't get why she had to make one up?

And I don't know why, but for some reason this screan rubs me the wrong way. I don't know why. And I'm the only one who doas not really like this writing style?

Anyway. So after this Ariadne goas back to her apartmant, and goas to sleep. Then the next moring she goas to Minos, who is her boss, not her father. Who lives in a mension, that is also a temple, and a school for assasins, all of who work for him. By the way so far we don't know which god's temple it is. All the assasins have code names. Minos and Ariadne here a conversetion, about the last kill. Ariadne clearly hates him. Here is a part of the conversetion.

So one question. Why would people take it as evidenc that that was the reason why he was killed? Was it a public knowlige? Or I'm just stupid?

Also we also learn that in this Minos's surname is Karros. I don't know why he was given a surname.

So anyway. Ariadne recives her sister's ashes from Minos, then she goas home, and meets with her landlady, and recives a packige. She goas up to her apartmant, then this happands.

I looked up, and pithos is a type of jar. By the way.

And then there is the world building.

So aperently it eather takes place in an alternative timeline, or in the future. Or both.

This is from the prologue.

Agein, when doas this take place? Antient Corinth is already ruins. So agein when doas this take place? There are trains, cars, mobile phones, internet, and skyscrapers. I looked up, and found two Corinths. One is the ancient one, and the another one is the city's sucsesor. So did the writer mean the second one, or? Also why is it named Styx?

Also hy is Medusa working for him? Why?

Also also Hellas District? Isn't Hellas literally mean Greece?

And the rich district is named after Diogenes. I know that naming things like streets is a thing. After all here in Hungary we have streets named after Petőfi Sándor (one of our most well known poets). But naming the rich eria after Diogenes, that is full of banks, luxury shops, ect? Didn't he lived in the market place in a wine jar? I know that Alexander the Great was a big fan of him, but I'm the only one who thinks, that this naming doas not make sense. Wouldn't switching the names of the two eria make more sense? Or I'm just nickpicking, or something?

I'm to harsh?

Edit: I was wrong. "pater" is not Latin, but Greek word.

#greek mythology retelling #greek mythology #Ariadne #Ariadne is probably an assasin here in this book because the writer posably a big Sarah J. Maas fan

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krjpalmer · 3 months ago

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People's Computers March-April 1978

The "Epic Computer Games" mentioned on the cover of this issue amounted to Willie Crowther and Don Woods's Adventure, a brief mention of Zork (with its MIT implementors mentioned), and imaginative extrapolations from that. The TRS-80 review dwelt on a feeling of cheapness to the system; Radio Shack's Hy Siegel responded with "Far from removing the Radio Shack TRS-80 from the market, we plan to continue to market it, expand it, provide peripherals and extensive software support." A representative of the "Byte Shop" computer store chain (altogether separate from BYTE magazine) was interviewed.

#computer magazine cover #people's computers

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not-goldy · 7 months ago

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Hey Goldy,

Just re-read your post on bts ships and ITS, and I was wondering if you had any thoughts about why Hybe allowed or thought it was a good idea for Jikook to do the travel show? I’m thinking in the round because they haven’t really promoted it on their channels, sold it to Disney and left it, so what was in it for them? How do you think Jikook approached them with it?

Thanks

Oh I should have linked my other post that predicted jikook was likely gonna get their own reality show after BTS was done!

Someone like it so I can find it and link it🥴

I think even if Jikook hadn't approached them with it they would have approached Jikook with it. The chemistry they have is highly and easily marketable and Disney housing them only means more money and autonomy for them.

And guys please watch the shit out of it so Disney knows there's an audience for such content.

You see think of this again as a business, and Jikook are the product. The usual strategy of such businesses is to invest in the product and sell it not to keep the product for ya self and or keep investing in it forever. The eng game is to sell and generate revenue from it.

If jikook are able to pull this off it only means more investors more brand deals and an evergreen content that's gonna make more and more money

Hybe will either use the money from investors they attract to reinvest in it's business and with little costs cos cost of production of the content would have been paid for.

There's so many places in the world they can visit. Which means they need someone to pay for flights accommodations health insurance traveling insurance and so on.

It's a business.

All they need is for jikook to keep jikooking and like Jungkook said for them to learn to be better entertainers and make sure the content they put out is engaging

And I think on that Jimin can make a lot of input. He knows what sells and he knows how to work an audience.

And if they are out of ideas I have plenty of ideas to last them a life time and yall trust me right??? Tsk I gatchall😌

About promoting it, a you have to consider the co nflirt of interest their platform is a competitor you know??? The whole idea is to have people run to Disney and watch Disney. If they showing it in their platform that would defeat the purpose

Two since it's Disney's platform they trying to promote, Disney would have to pay hybe to promote the content on hybe's platform 🥴

The least they can do is to agree to post say highlights every now and then and make a post about it every week

You get that people get paid to post stuff on their own platforms rights??? Hybe is no different. They've amassed a lot of following and traction and they have monetized that traction. If Disney wants them to promote Disney hard they gotta make it rain on them

It's why they "accidentally" post other artists to Army on weverse. It's not an accident they trying to make money off their platform.

These artists join weverse because they hope to tap into Hybe's huge user base.

There's plenty in it for hybe. If jikook is a success they would have to replicate that success or find a way to monetize the other members through units or solo shows like what Jin is doing.

Sope could come up with an idea for a show for example. In such a situation even if they fund the show by themselves and search for investors by themselves or sell the show to disney by themselves, hybe still earns a commission on their earnings as their agent. As their agent hybe earns a commission on allllllllll their earnings regardless of where that earnings come from.

But if hybe also provide the money for their show or find investors for them, (this is extra work done or extra investment) so when all is done hybe can either enter a partnership agreement with Sope to air the show on hybes independent platform like weverse but sope would have to pay hybe for airing it on such platform and also split revenue with them because they are the investors and on top of that hybe still earns a commission as their agency in charge of managing their career.

Or sope can choose to go with a third party platform like Disney instead of weverse and if Disney buys the show sope gets paid and then they have to pay back hybe for that initial investment in their show on top of paying them a commission on their earnings as they are their agent.

Or Sope can get bought out by Netflix or any other such platforms and it would be the same process.

Jikook are not doing this for free and neither are hybe or Disney or Netflix. They have a business relationship between them and everyone gets to take home something

Edit

Though I must add that it's not always the case that their shows will be bought by third party platforms. Sometimes they can enter an agreement that benefits both sides or even pay Disney themselves if they want to tap into the audience of Disney rather than Disney tapping theirs.

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caramelmochacrow · 14 days ago

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okayyy afterikdshnvdusivjfkdsjfv AYYY THEYRE GOING HOME TOGETHER YAYYYYYY REEWWWWWWW WDYM KYOSHINO CANT GO W U BC THEYRE WORKING ON A SONG THEYRE SO FUCKIG STUPID!!!!!

ahem. lets be normal. OHO? u want to go somehwere with her (yuka)? IDIOT!!!! A FAIR. WHAT THE FUCK. A DESSERT FAIR. ESORA..... think abt yuka's fucking diet!!! MEANIE!!!

GAGIIIIIIIIIII !!!!! i know esora's planning somehting (make yuka eat sweets anyway) BITCH!!!!!

YE.YELLOW FRUIT PARFAIT? AND ESORA GOT IT? OKAY !!! WHATEVER!!! (cares so much) oh. ooooooh. thats'w hy. esora brougth yuka so she can take photos and stuff. EWWWWWW she's letting yuka ramble about how to take photos!! she's so happy, loser!! ARE THEY SHARING!??!!?!?!? HUH.

HUH.

eweweweweweewjfhdsikujsoicjikvjduicnuhdsuihusid YUKA TOOK APHOTO OF ESORA!!!!!!!! instead of the dessert, she's taking pictures of esora...... eughhhghghghghggh !!! THE TEASERRRRRR (yuka). sure she's gonna post it to the gc, YOU'RE GONNA KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF YUKA!!! JUST LIKE ESORA DID BEFORE WITH YOU!!! DELINQUENT ESORA REALL!!! (joke)

WHAT.

WDYM DM IT TO HER. WDYM GREAT SMILE. AHAHAAHAHAHHA YUKA POSTED A PHOTO OF ESORA TO THE PEAKY GC W HALF OPEN EYES LOSERRRRRR wait. this means this is a normal occurrence. hmmmmmmm WDYM IT WAS CUTE ohhhh all of peaky. okay. wha. wdym yuka posts everything she finds cute to the gc. and she was going to post it to the gc. this means she thinks esora is cute. hmmMMMMMM IYAHHHHH DONT USE LOVELY AGAINST ESORAAAA AHGGHGHGHG pfftt-- censor it, okay esora... yuka is a little shiiit aughghghgh i love her.

OH YEAH THEYRE WALKING HOME. oh they didnt share it. whateverrrrrrr (cares os much) meh meh meh ohhhh you had fun at the restaurant meh meh meh IS IT BECAUSE ESORA WAS BY YOUR SIDE AND YOU GOT TO SEE SO MANY CUTE PICTS OF HER!?!? IS THAT IT!!!??? esora rambling abt marketing / business shit you go girl!!! oho? peaky promo strats? sure.... oh and she's dragging her to a convenience store bc of a limited time collab. EWWWWW AND SHE GIVES HER PUPPY EYES AND BEGS

AND THAT IDIOT AGREES!??!?! YUKA IS SO DOWNBAD....!!!! what. wdym. wdym esora doesnt ask u for impossible things. this means anything esora asks u to do will be possible.

HUH. ESORA WDYM YOU MIGHT CALL AND AND SAY "IM LONELY.. COME OVER NOW" AT MIDNIGHT!?!?! GIRL--

UHUHFDUVHGIDSJCFODSIJGVFIDJNKID HUH.

YUKA. YUKA WHY. YUKA WOULD SNEAK OUT OF HER HOUSE AND GO TO ESORA'S PLACE JUST SO SHE WONT BE LONELY???? and. oh. esora's argument makes sense. yuka wouldnt ruin her sleep/health for esora.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WOULD WAKE UP JUST FOR THAT YUKA. DOWNBAD IM TELLING YOU--

texting your mother bc you're going out late w a girl.... tsk tsk tsk yuka.... what would your younger sister think?! AND YOU WOULD SEND THAT PICUTRE TO YOUR MOTHER?!?!?!

OH OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOH yuka's internal thoughts on esora!! FUCK YEA HUH.

OK SO:

esora is usually child-like to yuka's pov, but in that photo she looks more childish. this contrasts the kind of person esora is on stage; cool and gorgeous <- yuka's words exactly. her smile is a completely off-duty soft smile. her photo is a perfect moment. okay. whatever...... (cares so oooooo fucking much)

esora calls her name with so much love.... WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WERE GONNA SAY "OKAERI" LIKE A MARRIED COUPLE IKJVIKDJFDSOJFSKIA WHAT DID SHE PUT IN YOUR MOUTH. WAS IT HER LIPS?!?!?!?!?!?!? (joke) ohhhhh. soft serve ice cream. okay.

ew and she thought of her too, sugar-free, one of the reasons yuka didn't want to eat. it shows how much esora thinks about her friends, she notices those details.... she spoils others when she feels she's taken too much from them. (even when the other doesnt think otherwise)

AND YOU BLUSH AND TWIDDLE YOUR ARMS TOGEHTE RUAGHGHGHGH YUKA IM GRIPPING YOU.

now she's a "naughty girl too" OKAY ESORA. OKAY. ahh, that's where the voiceline comes from. esora's accomplice to her delinquent deeds... ohohoh. AND YOU BEG FOR ANOTHER BITE. AND SHE FEEDS YOU . AIKJDVIKDJVIKDJSFIKSJADA.

i feel so blessed. yukaeso meal.... just for me.... eheheh. i wanna animate this so bad....... i can see the scenes so clearly....

#crow talks #d4dj #d4dj groovy mix #yukaeso #hi guys you'll see these two again

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beardedmrbean · 10 months ago

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Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 836,721 units of various cream cheese products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall includes Dutch Farms, Fareway, Happy Farms, Hy Vee, Kroger, Our Family, Schnuck, Essential Everyday, Dunkin, Piggly Wiggly and Schreiber Foods cream cheeses.

According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 3, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The recalled products were also shipped to Puerto Rico.

Recalled products Whipped Cream Cheese Spread. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g) Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands:

1. Dutch Farms, Net, UPC 0 919145-67990, Distributed By: Dutch Farms, Chicago, IL 60628. — EXP 14 AUG 24, EXP 17 AUG 24.

2. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83051 5. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. — USE BY SEP 03 24, USE BY SEP 13 24, USE BY SEP 21 24.

3. Happy Farms, UPC 4099100101881, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. — SELL BY 08/30/2024, SELL BY 08/31/2024, SELL BY 09/01/2024, SELL BY 09/03/2024, SELL BY 09/04/2024.

4. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09613 2. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. — BEST BY 08/07/24, BEST BY 08/14/24.

5. Kroger, UPC 0 11110-58088 7. Distributed By The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202. — BEST IF USED BY AUG 08 24.

6. Our Family, UPC 0 70253-50994 0. Distributed by Pique Brands, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49518. — BEST BY 08/08/24.

7. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58005 1. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928 — BEST BY 08/08/24.

Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands:

1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83053 9. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. — USE BY SEP 13 24, USE BY SEP 22 24, USE BY SEP 01 24

2. Essential Everyday, UPC 0 41303-00625 2. Distributed By Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. — BEST BY 09/01/24

3. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58005 1. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928. — BEST BY 08/08/24

4. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09606 4. Distributed By Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. — BEST BY 09/13/24, BEST BY 09/22/24

5. Our Family, UPC 0 70253-50100 5. Distributed By Pique Brands, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49518 — BEST BY 09/01/24

Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands:

1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83052 2. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. — USE BY SEP 08 24

2. Happy Farms, UPC 4099100 101744, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. — SELL BY 09/08/2024, SELL BY 09/15/2024

3. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09616 3. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. — BEST BY 09/08/24

4. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58007 5. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928 — BEST BY 09/08/24

Blueberry Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the brand Essential Everyday.

UPC 0 41303-04876 4. Distributed By UNFI, Providence, RI 02908. — BEST BY 09/19/24

Variety Tray Chive Onion (UPC 4099100 101751), Strawberry (UPC 4099100 101744), and Plain Cream Cheese Spread (UPC 4099100 101737), each container Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated.

Packaged under the brand Happy Farms, UPC . Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510.

Warehouse Level Codes only – Not consumer facing SELL BY 07/19/2024CH SELL BY 08/02/2024CH SELL BY 08/04/2024CH SELL BY 08/09/2024CH SELL BY 08/17/2024CH SELL BY 08/23/2024CH¿ SELL BY 08/25/2024CH

Consumer Facing Codes: Chive & Onion SELL BY 09/13/2024 SELL BY 09/22/2024 Plain SELL BY 09/01/2024 SELL BY 09/08/2024 SELL BY 09/15/2024 Strawberry SELL BY 09/08/2024 SELL BY 09/15/2024

Ranch Garlic Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 5 lbs.

Manufactured By Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI 54301. —EXP Aug 15 24

Cream Cheese Spread. Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands:

1. Dunkin, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 0 29244-01497 0. Manufactured Exclusively for Dunkin Brands Inc. 130 Royal St. Canton, MA 02021 — USE BY SEP 01 2024, USE BY SEP 15 2024

2. Happy Farms, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). UPC 4099100101737, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. — SELL BY 09/01/2024, SELL BY 09/08/2024, SELL BY 09/15/2024

3. Hy Vee, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 0 75450-09610 1. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. — BEST BY 10/01/24

4. Hy Vee, Net Wt 12 oz. (340g), UPC 0 75450-09612 5. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. — BEST BY 10/01/24

5. Piggly Wiggly, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 0 41290-1066 9. Distributed by Piggly Wiggly LLC, Keene NH 03431. — BEST BY 10/15/24

6. Schnucks, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). UPC 0 41318-58023 5. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc. St. Louis, MO 63146-6928 — BEST BY 10/08/24

7. Bulk Culinary Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 30 lbs. Manufactured by Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, Wi 54301 — PKD ON APR 16 24

Consumers should not use this product. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase.

#psa

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jagervitdefonnyhat · 11 months ago

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(Short form fics, to help me write more regularly, maybe. Off of a list of reverse tropes prompts. Helpful crit, and comments welcome.)

"Iz barely spring, vhy iz it zo hot already," Maxim grumbled into the peachy colored arm acting as his pillow.

"Nah, iz goot" Ognian, owner of said arm, purred back. "Move in a leedle closer, mine side iz cold." He curled around Maxim's shoulder to pull him closer to his bare chest. Thick fingers tipped with claws dug into long purple hair. Maxim reached behind and pulled it out of the way. His back was already starting to sweat through his shirt, his hair certainly didn't need to get tangled up in it.

"Iz only colt cause hyu dun vear nottink more den a vest."

"Und hyu's only varm cawse hyu insist on vearink more," rose a grumble from Dimo, occupying Oggie's other side. They lay pressed together shoulder to rib to waist to hip to Dimo's leg thrown atop Oggie's.

Maxim shifted onto his side so he could see his third companion. "Ho, vhat’s hyu excuse, den? Hyu gots fur to keep hyu varm."

"Ho, vell, iz cawse iz cold hyu dumkoff." He scoffed. "Hyu chust run varm like zum furnace on legs. Zo get back to vork."

Maxim sat up and crossed his arms. "Hy ken't!" He whined. "Mine back iz a sveaty, mine hair is shtickink to everyting, de ground is stabby vitout vearink sometink," his voice went soft at the end. "Is-" he sniffled, "is too varm! Demmit, I miss de hall!" He kicked out at his neat pile of cape and sword and boots, sending it flying across the cave. The rapier clattered against the wall. Dimo and Oggie sat up. "Is too varm too cuddle und hy hates it. At least give me de dignity of complaink."

"Brudder..."

Dimo inturrepted, "eediot. Sleep on oggie's jacket, he isn't uzink it. Can put hyu cloak on top if hyu needs. Den strip down und get over here."

"Vhat? but-"

"Ho, dun vorry. Hy iz fine vit it gettink all dirty!"

"Vell?"

Maxim slumped and dragged the back of his hand across his eyes. "Ja, ja hokay." Stripping off the long shirt and tight pants was more an ordeal than he'd have liked with shaking hands from now all that anger built up for nowhere to go. The energy from it buzzed under his skin. He stumbled getting his foot out the leg. Gathering everything back up and laying out the jacket and cape helped, as the slight draft cooled over his sweat damp skin. He looked up from his bed arrangement to see Dimo and Oggie still sat up. Dimo patted the space in front of him, so he sat.

"Hy gets dis in a braid qvick, dat should help, ja?" He asked.

"Ja, dat should help." He took his hat into his lap.

"Hyu gots a hair tie?"

"No," he said quietly. "It broke months ago. Vas mine last vun. Ve haven't had spare fabric fer a new vun yet."

Dimo huffed, and Maxim knew an eyeroll followed. "Oggie, cut a strip off de market leadder, vill hyu."

"But dat ruins de value!" Maxim twisted to stare with raised eyebrows.

"Vhat, like some townie vill notice a leedle strip done later inshtead ov vhen ve skinned it. It vill shtill sell."

Oggie handed Dimo the strip, an arms length long and dark brown on one side. "Here hyu go!" A bit thin but functional enough. Dimo put his hand atop Maxim's head and swiveled it back around.

"Tenks." He put it between his teeth as he seperated the sections and braided down a few inches. Then took the folded strip, adding each half to a section. Maxim shifted. It slipped. He took it out and put it back in. A few sections down a section fell out when he shifted again. It was slow, from there. With it braided in the rest of the way down, he took the leather ends and tied them around the tail. "Dere hyu go. Better?"

"A bit, ja." He pulled the braid forward, stroking over it, other hand tapping the brim ofhis hat. Dimo glanced at Oggie and raised an eyebrow. Oggie bit his lip and smiled, then moved into a crouch.

"Hy know chust de ting." And with a heavy shove, Dimo flung Maxim into Oggies waiting arms. Both fell back at the impact as Maxim let out a shout of surprise, hat clutched firmly in hand. Oggie reached for it.

"Hoy! Vatch vhere hyu's puttink hyu hands!" Maxim slapped the reaching hand away and leaned back into Oggie, pressing him firmly into the floor. Oggie wrapped a leg around his hips and pressed to the side, flipping them over.

"Ho ja, hy's vatchink verra carefully!" Oggie giggled. "Come here hyu!" He reached forward, where Maxim was attempting to keep it out of reached. He squirmed and dragged himself forward, out from under Oggie.

"Looks like hyu's loosink over dere!" Dimo called. "Hy bet tomorrow's cookink hyu dun effen touch his hat!"

"Hoy! Hy can manage dat, et least!" Oggie turned to defend himself.

Maxim used the opportunity to shove Oggie off and fling him onto his back. "Hoy, vhat do hy get out ov dis?"

"Snails dun get anyting out ov de bets, deys de subject ov dem."

He stood up and put his hat back on his head "So hy dun gots to cook if hyu vin?"

Dimo raised an eyebrow. "Hy tinks dat iz a goot ting."

"Hey! Umph-!" Oggie tackled him back to the floor, atop the laid out jacket and cloak.

"Ha!" He lay a had on top of the hat, pressing it over Maxim's eyes. "Iz sleepy time now, hokay?"

"Ja," Maxim nodded. He smiled. "Ja, hy's goot now."

"Great, now get hyu asses over here. Hy'm cold." Dimo dragged Oggie off of Maxim and resumed his position, half on top of the other jäger and shoved together at every possible point. Oggie lay an arm out an Maxim curled up in it, hat placed carefully above him.

A moment passed and their breathing evened. In the quiet, bugs chirped and distant sticked snapped and the whistling scream of the auralnautic owls echoed through trees. The cave wasn't as cold as stone should be.

#reverse tropes prompts #short fic #ficlet #girl genius #cuddle for warmth #except too hot to cuddle #vignettes ov de jägerhall #da boyz #dimo #oggie #maxim

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deepestbluesky · 1 year ago

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hanwenzhou thought of the day: wen kexing and han ying are going to the market (post canon everyone lives you know the drill). while they are all happily at siji, wkx and hy are still feeling each other out a little. wkx is used to zzs, who will roll his eyes and performatively grump at him and complain that wkx is being weird and everyone's staring at them. wkx does his normal blend of being offputting and outgoingly cheerful, but hy doesn't do anything like zzs would. multiple people in town try to do the kind of universal 'oh buddy, dealing with your friend must be a lot' commiseration when you are accompanying someone who is in fact Being A Lot. instead hy just quietly stares adoringly at wkx's latest intentional antics and is like 'no it's great actually.' wkx is baffled (no one else acts like this with him?? or in general????) but also he is beginning to like it

#hwz thought of the day #hanwen #technicallt but whatever #this was inspired by something a friend was tweeting #about loving ships where one looks normal and the other is obviously unhinged #and the normal one is secretly delighted that the unhinged one has claimed them

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madamlaydebug · 1 year ago

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FYI EVERYONE!!!

I was at Wendy's recently, I heard a guy ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount.)

This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50.

This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too.

Dunkin Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE.

YOU must ASK for your discount!

RESTAURANTS:

Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+)

Arby's: 10% off (55 +)

Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)

Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+)

Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)

Boston Market: 10% off (65+)

Burger King: 10% off (60+)

Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)

Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)

CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)

Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)

Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)

Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+)

Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)

IHOP: 10% off (55+)

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)

KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)

Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)

Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+)

McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)

Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)

Shoney's: 10% off

Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)

Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)

Subway: 10% off (60+)

Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)

Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)

TCBY: 10% off (55+)

Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)

Village Inn: 10% off (60+)

Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)

Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)

Whataburger: 10% off (62+)

White Castle: 10% off (62+)

RETAIL & APPAREL :

Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)

Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)

Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)

Big Lots: 30% off

Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)

C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)

Clarks : 10% off (62+)

Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)

Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) (50+)

Kohl's: 15% off (60+)

Michael's: 10% off everyday (55+)

Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off

Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions

Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)

Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)

Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :

Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)

American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)

Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)

DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)

Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)

Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +)

Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)

Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)

Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +)

Publix: 15% off every Wednesday (55 +)

Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)

Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :

Airlines:

Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)

American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)

Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:

Amtrak: 15% off (62+)

Bus:

Greyhound: 15% off (62+)

Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:

Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members

Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members

Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members (50+)

Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members

National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:

Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)

Best Western: 40% off (55+)

Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)

Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)

Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance

Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)

InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)

Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)

Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)

Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)

Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off (55 +)

Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)

Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ;:

AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)

Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)

Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)

Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off

Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)

U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)

Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)

SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)

Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)

Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)

Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

NOW, go out there and claim your discounts!! Remember YOU must ASK for discount - no ask, no discount.

I Know everyone knows someone over 50 please pass the one on!!!

COPIED AND PASTED

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thdrama2 · 5 months ago

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As a former maws supporter (about 1.5k worth of designs maybe), it’s literally just gambling and style execution. I like gambling. Hys prices are as consistent as the stock market, hys turnaround anywhere from 48 hours to 2 years (I’m not kidding). The aesthetic appeal of hys art is so off and on that time and waiting is a 5:2 win loss ratio of skill increase or unexplainable plummet. If you hit the right spot hys sketches look better than the finished and sometimes that’s all you’ll ever be able to drag out of hym. It’s literally all just people addicted to gambling. There’s several artists like that, it’s a successful business model somehow.

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Welcome back SF, really missed your input.

That's really kind of you to say 🙏 I'm watching this spinoff against better judgment and have a lot of thoughts on it, but I'll try to stick to production topics.

[W]hy giving so many visual cues for Carol?

Like MT and you yourself said, AMC realized (somewhat belatedly) that they can't Carol-ify characters (Maggie in DC/Isabelle in DD) and expect the audience to get excited. The studio knows Carol gets engagement, that's why they keep pushing the character on social media despite the fact that officially, she's not part of TWDU. I believe Melissa/Carol is so conspicuously absent from Nicotero's interviews for related reasons.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they shove Melissa and Angela aside to make their own spin off?

No, you're right, but each of the people wanting them off the project had their own reasons for it. It's not as simple as "Norman got a big head" from being the most marketed character (although there's an element of that too). There's a lot of people involved and they all had different things to gain from having these two women removed.

So, my guess right now is, it's about the money and someone less with an opinion, so both Greg and Norm have more creative freedom and a couple of spare millions to spend on their vision

AMC spent way more money this way than having Melissa be part of the show from the start, so no, it's not about money and making a TV show isn't a bunch of people compromising on what to do. (More on that a little further down.)

There are many reasons and @jaibhagwan mentioned one of them in a comment to my previous ask, "[W]ho has the most the gain by sabotaging Caryl to make himself look good writing his “love story” spinoff?" Gimple was heavily involved in S11, the development of DD and in part of pre-production, and like I've previously said, he doesn't want competition. (It shouldn't be a competition at all, since a TV show is a collaborative effort and as a viewer I'm capable of liking both Carol and Michonne. Not that the race is between the women, because Gimple doesn't care about either of them.) He wants DD to fail, so he can swoop in to save the franchise with his TOWL show.

Just so no one misunderstands this as a slight and gets upset: Michonne is one of my favorites and I hold Danai in utmost respect. I'm not comparing women or female characters. They bring different things to the franchise and that's a GOOD THING. I want more of that. I also think Clémence is a great actor and apart from the sweeping aerial establishing shots, she's the only enjoyment I'm getting from DD. My issue is with Gimple and Zabel (whose existence as a "fleshie" I can unfortunately confirm to anyone thinking he might be a cardboard cutout), and their no-good storytelling.

@rubberchickeny "They all ring untrue and like he’s trying to manage (badly) the image the media and the public have. He’s contradicting himself, and other information given."

I believe the obfuscation is on purpose and that AMC (by way of Nicotero) is also trying to shift blame for some of their more controversial story decisions.

Everything that happens on a TV show has been approved by the studio responsible for the production. It doesn't matter if you're an egomaniac actor, a spiteful hack of a writer or a burnt-out EP—no one can override the studio. Someone at the studio approved the respec of Daryl back to his S2 self, the choice to deny his found family, the nunbaiting, etc. Every single script goes to the studio for notes and then (eventually) final approval before it's locked. They approve of the episode edit; if they don't like it, it gets reedited to their specifications.

There's a method to the madness in everything Nicotero has been saying.

@kryptoniancape "So he blatantly lied about having no creative control in that hit piece?"

Yes 🤷‍♀️ and you're right, it's a hit piece. The question is why. Why do AMC and Greg Nicotero want you to think that everything that's wrong about this show is Norman's fault? I'm not saying he doesn't bear any responsibility, but this isn't a one-man standup comedy special on HBO. If he made demands AMC didn't want to meet, they could have pulled the plug on those delusions at any point.

“I’m watching this spinoff against better judgment”

Translation: MT is making me watch so I can answer her long list of questions she sent me.

I guess my concern about a possible smear campaign is…are they expecting more backlash later on? If so, I’m terrified to find out what that is. I’m getting so many asks from people wondering why they should hope for a better story in S2, and even though I do think we can put some of our faith in Melissa, it’s still a valid question. Because they should be doing everything to rebuild our trust that was lost the day they announced the Caryl spinoff was canceled, but instead they’re preparing for things to get worse?

Again, all I want (as a fan and as another woman in the industry) is to feel reassured that Melissa’s getting everything a leading lady deserves and that Daryl and Carol are getting the story they deserve.

Fwiw: If Danai was the showrunner on her spinoff, I would’ve been SEATED for that. If Melissa got to showrun or direct, I’d be seated for that too. TWDU needs more women and poc making creative decisions.

#caryl #caryl spinoff #carol peletier #melissa mcbride #darylneedscarol

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