#I think 2021 was the last time I made one

[twopoppies]

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Hi Gina!! Sorry for diverting from the topic, but can you please tell me why people are so repulsed by Eleanor? I'm not exactly new here and I've been through the threads about her problematic behaviour during the early days like calling fans names and the whole racist bit she did with her friend (I personally took extra offense to that as an Indian woman) but I also think that she was very young back then and people do stupid shit when they're in their early twenties and don't always apologize for it even when they know better later (not an excuse, just saying that it was a long time ago).

Now I'm not saying that she's for sure a better person now or whatever, I wouldn't know honestly as I don't follow her. But I found her alright during Elounor 2.0 (I joined in 2021) like she posted him sometimes (gave good content honestly), they got papped here and there, when he toured she attended a couple shows. It was all quiet lowkey and straightforward as far as I know (except for the whole airport arrest scandal).

I also struggle with the idea of hating someone just because they're a beard (though a lot of those people end up exhibiting toxic traits seperate from the arrangement), because for that person it's a job/opportunity to further their career, they're not the ones closeting or oppressing the closeted artist. If not her than it would've been someone else just as easily.

I guess my question is, did I miss something here, did she do something during the last few years that warrants such hate? Or is it mostly because of her earlier problematic behaviour + the fact that she was a beard at all?

I ask because I think comparing her to OW (the most horrible ever) might be a bit excessive based on my current knowledge of her.

Thank you in advance!!

I don’t actually know anyone “repulsed” by her. She was hated in the first incarnation of Elounor—in part because some things she supposedly did that were racist/mean. But I think most of it has to do with how miserable Harry and Louis always looked and how she was used as a tool to keep them in line (which was the label/management’s doing).

I think there was this overall perception during the band years that she enjoyed upsetting Harry and that she had done some shitty things to him. Plus, there was a general consensus that her presence was emblematic of their closeting. So when they broke up in 2015 not long after all the craziness of 2014 and the big gay war, fans were really hopeful it was a good sign.

Of course, then we got party boy Louis and babygate. So, be careful what you wish for.

Elounor 2.0 was very different. Louis seemed to be in control of things this time and he looked far less miserable (although not exactly thrilled) and she was so low-maintenance as a beard. Other than the fucking E tattoo that he was forced to talk about incessantly (along with “me little lad” nonsense) in 2017, she basically made a few posts and showed up for a few shows and walked the dogs. She didn’t bother me in the least.

[23fallencomets]

this shit genuinely has me soooo heated

so fran’s car is apparently now 2.5kg heavier which makes sense because of all the crashes and something i’m noticing is that some fans aren’t grasping the fact that Williams has been building around Alex, that is his team.

He’s the one signed on until 2027, and yes, there’s always a chance of them dropping him, but out of the combined point of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 season, which is 53 points, Alex scored 43 of them!!he has always been their top scorer in these last three seasons! In one season alone (2023) Alex scored more points (27 points) than George and Latifi (23 points in 2021).

through the season we saw them prioritize Alex over Logan, which as much as we can hate on it, made sense. we saw it so vividly in australia and with Alex getting the upgrades before Logan in the following races. if i’m remembering correctly, there was one race where they had the same upgrades and guess what, they failed so bad that they had to remove them!

anyway, getting off topic, franco joined williams when both cars were equal and we can see that, but ultimately, williams is back at where they started: with an overweight car.

so yes, we can always circle back to logan not being able to drive that tractor of a car (i think it was like 8kg heavier at the beginning of the season) and williams *cough james cough* attempt to blame the driver

i honestly don’t even know where i was going with this anymore i genuinely lost the plot, but i have a very heavy dislike for james vowels and how he, in a way, changed the perception of logan to the media and in the same vein, his team.

bottom line is, Alex will always be prioritized within the team even when James can’t seem to manage to drivers with potential because it was easier to manage one driver when you let the other sink, but since both current williams drivers are good he’s struggling

this isn’t like, a hate thing i love the williams drivers and franco is doing an amazing job with the cards he was dealt with and i wish him nothing but the best, but this is just how williams has been for the entire season

ps. i’m not looking to argue or debate with anyone, this is solely my personal thoughts and opinion, the last time i did something like this i went at it with an anon about checo and danny so ill close my asks if i have to

[greensparty]

Documentary Review - Beatles '64

Something I've said many times is this: I am a firm believer that if you are going to make a documentary about The Beatles, the filmmaker needs to shine a light on some new aspect of The Beatles’ history or present something new, otherwise they are just reiterating what was already said with the 1982 feature The Compleat Beatles and 1995′s doc mini-series The Beatles Anthology, which were the most comprehensive Beatle docs ever. Sometimes it can be interesting if it’s a close collaborator being profiled (Freda Kelly, Pete Best, George Martin, or Stuart Sutcliffe have all had interesting docs). Sometimes it can be interesting if its bringing new elements of their story to light, i.e. Ron Howard’s The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Year, which focused on their live performances and had some never-before-seen footage to present. It's easy to go back to over-analyzing what's already been over-analyzed a ton, but with The Beatles, if you want to be effective you need to dig deeper. In 2021, Peter Jackson did an excellent job with The Beatles: Get Back by having access to the Fab Four's recording of Get Back / Let It Be (read my review here). For me, I made a short documentary The Beatles Boston about their history with the city of Boston (concerts they played, connections to radio stations, etc) and my focus was to put the band's history into the regional context as opposed to show the entire history and because of that it worked as a short that played multiple Beatle events. But I digress. Now in 2024, as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Beatle-Mania hitting America, in addition to the album re-releases (my review of the 1964 album reissues is coming soon), Disney+ is premiering the new documentary film Beatles '64 this weekend.

movie poster

Director David Tedeschi cut his teeth as an editor collaborating with Martin Scorsese on a number of his music docs including George Harrison: Living in the Material World and last year they co-directed Personality Crisis: One Night Only (I including it in my Best Documentaries of 2023). Now Tedeschi is directing with Scorsese producing, even though the later's presence is felt throughout this doc (he is seen interviewing some of the subjects). The focus is on the year 1964, not before and not after. Using some rare archival footage shot by Albert and David Maysles, they show the first time arriving at the airport, the first U.S. tour, the appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the film A Hard Day's Night, and, of course, the screaming fans. Both Paul and Ringo are interviewed modern-day and there's archival interviews with John and George recollecting.

Sir Ringo Starr talking with Martin Scorsese

Bottom line: I am a hardcore Beatle fanatic, so it's now surprise I devoured this doc from start to finish. 1964 was such a packed year to get into the weeds of for them. That was the year they literally took the world by storm. But for me what made this more than just another Beatles doc was the rare and unseen footage. My goodness - we thought we had seen everything and here is some rare photos, film and first-hand accounts. I think some of the modern day interviews from the likes of Smokey Robinson, Ronnie Spector, Jack Douglas and more were excellent. In the case of Scorsese talking with Ringo, I thought it was cool because it's a legend talking with a legend and the audience can feel the mutual respect and joy both are getting from that. Can't wait for a 1965 Beatles doc and/or whatever Tedeschi does next!

For info on Beatles '64

4.5 out of 5 stars

[likedaylighht]

Oh speaking of culinary skills do you guys know about my gingerbread competition days? Probably not bc it’s been a few years since the last time I entered and I only gained a following like in the past 2 years really, but I’m entering competition again this year so y’all can look forward to my live-blogging about that over the next month or so

[guplia]

Okay so while rewatching season 7 I have suddenly gained a new respect for it lol

I love how despite being villains, Krux and Acronix still love each other and that Krux waited 40 years for his brother to return!

I also find it funny that Acronix travelled 40 years ahead in time, and from his point of view, his brother became old in a matter of seconds and nothing is the same anymore. But instead of being sad about it he loves the future! And technology!

The vermilion warriors are gross, lol. Ngl I felt sorry for Cyrus Borg in this scene:

If I were in his place I would literally die of shock. I would just ask Machia to kill me otherwise. Or maybe I would throw up.

But yeah! The time twins are cool and so is season 7!

[artetass]

[maddy-ferguson]

talking to new people again is making me realize that (this is gonna sound dramatic) i haven't lived in five years but what i have done is watch a lot of movies and read a bunch of books and believe it or not that actually makes me an interesting conversationalist in some ways (?)

[deelovesbooks]

tagged by @evnnkinard to put my music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs + tag 10 people :) [i never know how you're supposed to do these now w streaming music rather than ye olde days of itunes letting you shuffle every song you own so i split it half from On Repeat and half from Repeat Rewind that spotify generated lol]

Any Way You Want It - Journey

Hooked on a Feeling - Björn Skifs & Blue Swede

The Magic Spider - Nekrogoblikon

Human Era - Unleash The Archers

You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi

Friday I'm in Love - The Cure

Ain't No Rest for the Wicked - Cage The Elephant

Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston

Island In The Sun - Weezer

ive kinda been on a dad rock kick evidently i think its my preferred road trip music and ive been doing A Lot of driving recently lol

gentlest no pressure tags: @with-no-box @glowstickhaloboy @bedrowsedbear @menlove @april-foolish @invisiblebie @both-kinds-of-queer @hmslusitania @benjji2795 + you yes you person reading this rn consider urself tagged <3

[ereborne]

Song of the Day: May 14

"Diamond on a Landmine” by Billy Talent

[sludgeguzzler]

man. i changed so much these past years

[sweet-milky-tea705]

“Its not really a hyperfixation…. Youre like totally neurotypical”

Then i realize ive been obsessed with the same thing since 2019 and a day does not go by where i dont think of it

[thelooniemoonie]

Does anybody have trouble when making/designing refs for certain OCs? Like every time you remake and redesign them again and again, it doesnt feel "right"? Like there's some aspect of them that's missing? And if so, how do you figure it out?

[go-to-the-mirror]

Also another thing that’s fucked up is that my parents told me to not be outwardly angry at school because then someone would call like the equivalent of CPS in Canada, genuinely don’t know what it’s called, and take me away. I being like. 12. thought “yeah no seems legit” or more accurately, “i don’t want to get taken away from my family.”

And then, and then, this other time, when my dad just fucking left, we were talked to by a person from I guess the Canadian equivalent of CPS and I, even though I knew it was wrong at that point, kept my mouth shut. My mom told us to keep our mouths shut. And my sister didn’t, she told them and they did nothing.

Thinking thoughts. Having feelings. Idk.

[starswallowingsea]

its may and i still havent made a viral post this year. losing my game

[giantkillerjack]

As time goes by, I find I am less likely to wake up in the middle of the night to needlessly hate on myself for some random awkward harmless thing I did 10 years ago.

I'm still up in the middle of the night feeling a deep primal urge to needlessly hate on things from years ago, but now it's more just things like

MAN I SHOULD PROBABLY MAKE ANOTHER POST ABOUT HOW MUCH I HATED BLY MANOR HUH

[prozach27]

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