#Jim E. Chandler

[maluceh]

That painel was AMAZING, thank you thank you thank you! ❤️

Sorry for missing a few references, could you share a list of all the universes?

damn ok… ummm (from top left to right and so on with every row)

brooklyn nine nine (amy and jake)

morticia and gomez

modern family (claire and phil)

tangled

they’re just drinking chescos in this one

band au

i got lazy so kissy time

dinosaurs

the last of us au

game of thrones au

10 things i hate about you

celebrity au but i tried to do the cinderella concept art cause 50s

old people

slasher

sapphic jily victorian era

mexican folklore dancers

i got lazy again and i just sketched them as spooky cartoons

deleted scene from dead poets society but it’s not them as dps characters, i just wanted a snowy scene

barbie

pirates of the caribbean

anne with an e

legos

elevator love song by BeeDaily (it’s a fic)

cowboy au

how to train your dragon (astrid and hiccup)

percy jackson (them as percabeth)

sapphic jily in the 14th? 15th? century with princess jamie and her loyal guard lily

this is just a kids drawing so you can interpret it as you want (harry drew it or little james or little lily)

vampire au

couple selfie!

sapphic jily with a reference to glee (the cheerleader uniform). so this one is kind of like cheerleader x outcast type of thing

pride and prejudice au (bingley and jane)

set it up (it’s a movie on netflix)

rocks

greys anatomy au (them as mark and lexi)

role swap (quidditch player lily/muggleborn james)

ice skater couple au

juno (reference to the intro credits from the movie where there’s like drawings and stuff, i thought it would be cool idk)

the office (them as jim and pam)

haikyuu (tanaka and kiyoko are literally jily in another font)

patronuses

genderswap jily

romeo and juliet (2013)

before sunrise (1995)

titanic movie

ferris bullers day off (i think they fit sloane and ferris A LOT)

friends (chandler and monica)

maurice (1987)

detectives au (i tried to emulate 1940s drawings but alas i’m only a girl)

mermaid au

mlm jily as Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete I BELIEVE this is Dos tipos de cuidado (1953) i wanted to draw them as homoerotic mexican actors from the golden age of mexican cinema

canon jily

sapphic jily in bly manor (as dani and jamie)

animal crossing jily

big fish (2003)

sapphic jily as pirates who got caught

idk i took it from a pinterest pic

shadowhunters jily

fantasy jily (?

sapphic jily kissing at sunset

worms

idk what movie this is, i wanted to draw them as silent actors from the 1930s i also tried to use the same art style they used in that era but alas i’m just a girl

widow victorian lily and ghost james (this is a direct reference to Anders Zorn the widow 1883 i believe)

how to lose a guy in 10 days au

shadow and bone au (them as nina and matthias)

ballet dancers au

romeo and juliet AGAIN (1996 tho)

anastasia (1997)

the princess diaries 2 (them as Mia and nicholas)

them with a cat (it’s algernon, the cat is algernon by the way)

spiderman (itsv spider-man to be exact)

i got lazy again and i just doodled them listening to music together

ants

genderswaped jily as emma and mr. knightley (2020)

mamma mia (2008) (love that movie, sophie and sky made me the bisexual i am with that one beach scene)

the hunger games mockingjay part 2 (them as katniss and peeta)

hogwarts professors

coworker rivals

mlm jily but at hogwarts

sapphic jily just vibing (heartstopper vibes??? idk i put the leaves)

shelf awarness by GhostofBambi on ao3 (one of my favorite jily fics)

and that’s it

[bookquest2024]

100 Books to Read Before I Die: Quest Order

The Lord Of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

Under The Net by Iris Murdoch

American Pastoral by Philip Roth

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Atonement by Ian McEwan

Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

A Passage to India by EM Forster

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

1984 by George Orwell

White Noise by Don DeLillo

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Oscar And Lucinda by Peter Carey

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré

Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Ulysses by James Joyce

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh

Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Are You There, God? It’s me, Margaret by Judy Blume

Clarissa by Samuel Richardson

Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Herzog by Saul Bellow

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes

A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul

A Dance to The Music of Time by Anthony Powell

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

I, Claudius by Robert Graves

Nostromo by Joseph Conrad

The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Tom Jones by Henry Fielding

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Little Women by Louisa M Alcott

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

Watchmen by Alan Moore

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Trial by Franz Kafka

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Money by Martin Amis

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

[finnickodaiir]

13 favourite couples in tv shows, books and movies?

Hey! In no particular order of preference

1. Eleanor and Chidi from The Good Place

2. Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper

3. Katniss and Peeta from The Hunger Games

4. Jake and Amy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

5. Ben and Benverly from Stephen King's It

6. Janine and Gregory from Abbott Elementary

7. Monica and Chandler from Friends

8. Leighton and Alicia from The Sex Lives of College Girls

9. Katara and Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender

10. Ben and Devi from Never Have I Ever

11. Jim and Pam from The Office

12. Anne and Gilbert from Anne With an E

13. Simon and Wilhelm from Young Royals

[hiddenpxpercuts]

Hello lovelies!!! As I am coming off my hiatus, a lot of my muses could use some up to date stuff. I will be replying to things already in my drafts, don’t you worry but this is just for people to see my new muses and see if they want to talk to anyone!

Alexander Lightwood | 29 | Shadowhunters | Detective 

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Marina Nunier Osuana | 19 | Elite | College Sophomore/Works at a diner

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Patrick Blanco Commerford | 19 | Elite | College Sophomore/Works near campus

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Evan Buckley | 29 | 911 | Fire Fighter 

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Tyler Kennedy Strand | 28 | 911-lone Star | EMT at Fire Station.

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Richie Tozier | 24 | Elite | Comedian

Alice ( ofxscavengcrs)

Reggie Peters | 19 | JATP | College Sophomore  /Works at music store

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Max Mayfield | 23 | Stranger Things | Works at a Daycare

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Wade Wilson | 40 | Marvel | Private Investigator but not a good one/ part time bartender

Chewbacca ( ofxscavengcrs)

T.J Kippen | 21 | Andi Mack | College Freshman/ Teacher’s Aide

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Harry Hook | 23 | Descendants | Chef / Last year of Culinary School

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Marco Del Rossi | 21 | Degrassi | College Senior / Teachers Aide

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Ben Hargreeves | 30 | TUA | Personal Trainer at Gym

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Maxine Baker | 19 | Ginny and Georgia | College Sophomore/Works at occult shop.

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Matthew Murdock | 35 | Marvel | Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Dean Winchester | 38 | Supernatural | Psychiatrist 

Elliot ( purelybilateral)

Emily Fitch | 19 | Elite | College Sophomore/ Works for Fashion Designer 

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Nick Nelson | 18 | Heartstopper | College Freshman/ Part time fast food

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Simon Spier | 19 | Love, Simon | College Sophomore/ Works at law firm

Josh ( purelybilateral)

Josette Saltzman | 18 | Legacies | College Freshman / Part Time Barista

Bonnie ( mastcrmiind)

Yuuri Katsuki | 21 | Yuri! On Ice | Works at Skate Rink

Benjamin ( purelybilateral)

Katherine Pierce | 500+ | TVD | Waitress

Blaine Anderson | 22 | Glee |Performer/Song Writer

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Ginny Weasley | 21 | Harry Potter | Bartender

Lily Luna ( mastcrmiind)

Chad Meeks-Martin | 19 | Scream | College Sophomore

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Bill | 47 | TLOU | Farmer / Chef

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Maria Vasquez | 25 | West Side Story | Nurse

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Heather Chandler| 23 | Heathers | Stylist

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Max Wolfe| 21 | GG Reboot | Male Dancer / Grad School

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Viscount Tewksbury | 19 | Enola Holmes | College Sophomore / Matt Murdock’s assistant

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Simon Erikkson | 21 | Young Royals | Music Teacher \ Performer 

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Gabriel Boutin | 25 | Half Bad | French Ambassador

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Penelope Featherington| 21 | Bridgerton | Works for Newspaper

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Ricky Bowen | 19 | Elite | College Sophomore / Party Performer

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Chishiya Shuntaro| 21 | Alice in Bonderland| Doctor

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Lillian Deville | 22 | Rugrats | Soccer Coach

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Mason Hewitt | 21 | Teen Wolf | forensic pathologist

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David Rose | 35 | Schitt’s Creek | Owns Rose Apothecary 

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Barney Stinson| 25 | HIMYM | Business Attorney 

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Mickey Milkovich | 28 | Shameless | Bartender / Sponser

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Lestat De Lioncourt | 200+ | Interview with a Vampire | Night Club Owner

Dru (bcrncoldx)

Emmett ( ofxscavengcrs)

Mercutio | 27 | Romeo and Juliet | Male Dancer / Stylist

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Tiana | 25 | Disney | Owns Tiana’s Place, a diner

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Jim Hopper | 45 | Stranger Things | Mayor

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Wally Clark | 21 | School Spirits | College Senior

Ak ( purelybilateral)

Lily Tucker-Pritchett | 21 | Modern Family | Social Worker

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Diana Barry | 21 | Anne with an E | Unemployed 

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Dina | 19 | TLOU | Works at a daycare

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Eponine Thenardier | 25 | Les Mis | Waitress

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Blair Waldorf | 23 | GG | Law School

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Dot Warner | 25 | Animanics | Sugar Baby

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[ulkaralakbarova]

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Jack Cates: Nick Nolte Reggie Hammond: Eddie Murphy Elaine: Annette O’Toole Haden: Frank McRae Albert Ganz: James Remar Luther: David Patrick Kelly Billy Bear: Sonny Landham Ben Kehoe: Brion James Rosalie, Hostage Girl: Kerry Sherman Algren: Jonathan Banks Vanzant: James Keane Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk: Tara King Lisa, Blonde Hooker: Greta Blackburn Casey: Margot Rose Sally: Denise Crosby Candy: Olivia Brown Young Cop: Todd Allen Thin Cop: Bill Dearth Big Cop: Ned Dowd Old Cop: Jim Haynie Detective: Jack Thibeau Plainclothes Man: Jon St. Elwood Ruth: Clare Torao Policewoman: Sandy Martin Bob: Matt Landers Cowboy Bartender: Peter Jason First Cop: Bill Cross Second Cop: Chris Mulkey Parking Lot Attendant: Marcelino Sánchez Road Gang Guard: Bennie E. Dobbins Road Gang Guard: Walter Scott Road Gang Guard: W.T. Zacha Prison Guard: Loyd Catlett Prison Guard: B. G. Fisher Prison Guard: Reid Cruickshanks Duty Sergeant: R. D. Call Hooker: Brenda Venus Hooker: Gloria Gifford Torchy’s Patron: Nick Dimitri Torchy’s Patron: John Dennis Johnston Torchy’s Patron: Rock A. Walker Gas Station Attendant: Dave Moordigian Security Guard: J. Wesley Huston Cop with Gun: Gary Pettinger Bar Girl: Marquerita Wallace Bar Girl: Angela Robinson Witherspoon Bartender: Jack Lightsy Henry Wong: John Hauk Interrogator: Bob Yanez Leroy: Clint Smith Gang Member: Luis Contreras Cowgirl Dancer: Suzanne M. Regard Vroman’s Dancer: Ola Ray Vroman’s Dancer: Bjaye Turner Indian Hooker: Begonya Plaza Film Crew: Original Music Composer: James Horner Producer: Lawrence Gordon Editor: Freeman A. Davies Production Design: John Vallone Director of Photography: Ric Waite Editor: Mark Warner Writer: Walter Hill Casting: Judith Holstra Editor: Billy Weber Producer: Joel Silver Sound Editor: John Dunn Sound Editor: Tim Mangini Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Donald O. Mitchell Costume Design: Marilyn Vance Sound Editor: Teri E. Dorman Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Richard L. Anderson Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Kline Executive Producer: D. Constantine Conte Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gregg Landaker Makeup Artist: Edouard F. Henriques Makeup Artist: Michael Germain Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Stephen Hunter Flick ADR Editor: Mark A. Mangini Stunt Double: Terry Leonard Stunts: Nick Dimitri Writer: Roger Spottiswoode Writer: Larry Gross Writer: Steven E. de Souza Set Decoration: Richard C. Goddard Hairstylist: Dagmar Loesch Stunt Double: Vince Deadrick Jr. Stunts: Tony Brubaker Special Effects: Joseph P. Mercurio Stunts: Bruce Paul Barbour Stunts: Larry Holt Stunt Double: John Sherrod Stunts: Jerry Brutsche Stunts: Billy C. Chandler Stunt Driver: Conrad E. Palmisano Stunt Coordinator: Bennie E. Dobbins Gaffer: Carl Boles Stunts: Walter Scott Movie Reviews: John Chard: You switch from an armed robber to a pimp, you’re all set. A hard as nails cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down an escaped convict cop killer. The mismatched buddy buddy formula exploded onto the screen here in a ball of violence, profanity and pin sharp one liners. It also launched Eddie Murphy into 1980s stardom. Directed by Walter Hill and starring Nick Nolte alongside Murphy as part of an electrifying black and white double act, it’s unrelenting in pace and bad attitude. It could have been so different though, with the likes of Stallone, Reynolds, Pryor and Hines attached at various times for lead parts, it now is written in folklore that Murphy got the break and grasped it with both hands (he was actually fired at one point mind!). Thankfully the problems behind the scenes were resolved to give us a classic of its type. A big success for Paramount it paved the way for more choice same formula pictures in the decade, but few were able to be so course and daring with the racial divide explosions. Murphy is outstanding, quick as an A.K. 47 in vocal d...

[illkangwi]

⇂ about him ⇂

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william hajun kang | will, willy, jun, kang |  186cm; 80kg  | new york city, NY |  assistente administrativo  | heterossexual |  27 anos  | + fiel, + dedicado, + justo, + determinado + carismático |  - pavio curto, - indelicado, - teimoso, - orgulhoso, - impulsivo | ISFJ-A | sanguíneo-melancólico (SAN-MEL) | chaotic good | câncer

main inspo characters

ko dongman (fight for my way), atsushi otani (lovely complex), chandler bing (friends), dimitri (anastasia), garret (quest for camelot), jim hawkins (treasure planet), kenai (brother bear).

personality

à primeira vista, william pode parecer reservado e irritadiço, mas à medida em que vão lhe conhecendo melhor, as pessoas ganham acesso ao quase inocente modo de vida do rapaz. devido à conflitos internos, relações malsucedidas e falta de confiança, seu estado de espírito mostra-se menos esperançoso e mais resguardado – quando em condições regulares geralmente é mais positivo e crédulo nos outros. em palavras mais simples, a personalidade de golden retriever foi há um tempo engolida pela do gato preto, não tendo um prazo pra voltar até que o kang coloque sua vida no lugar e se cure no processo. é ágil, direto e sincero com as pessoas tal qual a confiança que seus olhos passam toda vez que diz algo, mas é mais difícil consigo mesmo, tendo tendência de culpar-se pelos próprios erros e escolhas. já foi mais apocalíptico, hoje em dia colhe as consequências de suas antigas decisões. criado de forma conservadora, é até mesmo surpreendente o fato de que antigamente não teve problemas em rebelar-se, mas hoje em dia a banda anda tocando outra música. tem um bom senso de humor quando quer, e apesar de não andar complacentemente mostrando os dentes por aí, todo sorriso que dedica a alguém certamente é genuíno. no mais, é um homem fiel à quem ama e admira – coisa que já lhe causou bastante problema, e ele nunca aprende.

the sky you see above won't always be blue, people won't always be kind to you.

sendo o segundo filho nascido estadunidense em uma família coreana que imigrara para tentar a vida no ocidente ao abrir um restaurante pequeno em uma rua estreita em morningside heights, a educação de hajun (ou william, como sempre preferiu ser chamado) fora priorizada, assim como quase toda família asiática do bairro fazia. ainda, de todas as palavras as quais poderiam descrever sua infância e pré-adolescência, "sufocante" seria a qual atualmente escolheria para fazê-lo, tendo em vista o que acontecera após ter sido descoberto por um olheiro enquanto jogava baseball com o time infantil da escolinha pública que frequentava. a família de william era grande; ele, seus avós, seus pais, seus tios, suas irmãs e seu primo moraram todos juntos por um bom tempo em um sobrado numa rua mais tranquila e modesta na divisa do bairro com o harlem, majoritariamente composta por famílias asiáticas na década de noventa. a aquisição do lar fora principalmente subsidiada pelas economias de mirae e jihoon, seus avós paternos, que pouco tempo depois encontraram uma outra casa em upper west side para curtirem as vantagens da terceira idade, deixando com os filhos e noras a escritura da casa para que a dividissem. dessa forma, tocavam juntos o restaurante coreano e repartiam os lucros que o estabelecimento gerava, mesmo em tempos de crise.

mal sabia o jovem garotinho de sete anos que sua vida mudaria no momento em que bill harbor, produtor de um seriado infantil em uma emissora de tv conhecida, o descobrisse no maldito jogo de baseball. encantado pela performance calculista do menino e pelo estereótipo de criança asiática inteligente que queria utilizar na época, bill convenceu aos pais e ao próprio garoto de que seria uma grande oportunidade para a criança, e que isso iria abrir portas no futuro para projetos maiores. william ainda lembra do que lhe fora prometido e o que houvera lhe animado para que aceitasse entrar para o show business. uma simples luva e um taco de baseball novo. ele não reclamava, pra ser honesto. sempre sentira que seria ingratidão se o fizesse. a série em que atuava como o adorável pianista asiático e genial de uma turma de cinco crianças em uma escola de música lhe trazia sucesso, dinheiro, paparicos e fama. ao mesmo tempo, trazia responsabilidades enormes para um menino. aulas de piano e violão por intermináveis horas durante às quartas e quintas, aulas de teatro segundas e terças, baseball todo fim de semana, fora os projetos de publicidade, caridade ou os eventos do próprio canal, contratos estes que seus pais faziam questão de assinar todos - afinal, a fonte de dinheiro pra investir em novos restaurantes não podia secar tão cedo. ainda assim, william estava sempre exausto. de todas as suas aulas e compromissos, nunca pensou que fosse as aulas de defesa pessoal que o salvariam de um colapso.

ele começara a praticar artes marciais devido a um desenvolvimento inesperado no plot do personagem que fazia na série. toda sexta-feira, o kang entrava com o pé direito no estúdio, deixando fora do tatame todo o cansaço e a solidão que sentia. a sensação de liberdade e do alívio de realmente exercer alguma função que gostava era o único sopro de paz que o garoto de doze anos tivera durante os cinco anos que passara gravando a série. tentara um pouco de tudo, mas encontrara no muay thai uma forma especial de desopilar. sempre muito fechado, william só conseguira realmente fazer amigos na academia de luta, pois a comunicação sempre fora mais física e direta. não precisavam de tantas palavras como sempre lhe exigiam no trabalho, apenas de confiança, força e movimento. pra ele, sempre bastara. entretanto, sua saúde mental e sua felicidade não realmente foram suficientes para seus pais quando dividira com eles sobre sua vontade de permanecer lutando mesmo ao final da série. quase fora demonizado, como se pudesse causar a destruição da família inteira. um garotinho, coreano, que ficaria sem dinheiro (já que não queria mais atuar!) e lutador, com seu lindo rosto todo arrebentado. o que fariam se william simplesmente perdesse toda a graça e a beleza que tinha? o choque da falta de apoio familiar o machucou por muito tempo, afinal, encontrara algo que fazia seus olhos brilharem toda vez que falava sobre. cinco anos de técnicas desenvolvidas e absorvidas foram postas de lado quando sua mãe cancelara as aulas, assim como o fizera aceitar um outro papel degradante baseado num estereótipo ridículo que lhe ofereceram na emissora. sua autoestima fora destruída ao passar pela puberdade tão exposto e ridicularizado, e isso aconteceu até o cancelamento da série dois anos depois, por falta de audiência.

provavelmente, até hoje sua família deve pensar que william o fez de propósito – mesmo que nem personagem principal fosse. ainda assim, não descartava a hipótese. talvez ele houvesse pensado o mesmo por um tempo. talvez assim ele pudesse voltar a luta em paz, já que após o fracasso, outros papéis jamais vieram a aparecer novamente. talvez dessa forma pudesse voltar a sorrir quando entrava no ringue. quando levantara a questão novamente, a briga em casa fora feia. ninguém o entendera mais uma vez, com exceção de sua irmã mais nova, mas dessa vez, estava decidido a lutar pelo que queria. ameaçara sair de casa, e não havendo resistência por parte dos pais sobre sua permanência, tudo o que pode fazer foi recorrer aos avós, que surpreendentemente o receberam de braços abertos. william aprendera que o apoio pode vir de onde menos se espera. o laço forte com o avô sustentara sua relação distante com seu pai, bem como a situação difícil com sua mãe. ambos também alimentaram seu sonho com a luta. treinava dia e noite, rigoroso e disciplinado consigo mesmo e seus objetivos, e acostumara-se a vencer quase toda vez. aos poucos, conquistava seu espaço na luta profissional e até mesmo começara a aparecer em torneios televisionados, recebendo aplausos e vivendo o sonho americano ao chamar atenção de patrocinadores e receber propostas de viagens ao exterior. ele ganhava dinheiro fazendo o que amava. fazendo a única coisa a qual tinha certeza que sabia fazer, e que era bom – já que a vida e seus pais fizeram-no acreditar que ele poderia fracassar em todo resto.

a vida fora boa com ele por um tempo. estava entrando em seu auge ao ser cogitado receber patrocínio de uma marca famosa quando seu treinador fora acusado de comprar e vender resultados de lutas, causando um alvoroço entre ele e seus parceiros de treino que também construíam carreiras individualmente. o kang tinha vinte e três anos quando fora intimado a depor pela suspeita de participar do esquema, fazendo com que, dessa forma, sua credibilidade fosse posta em jogo e consequentemente, provocando a perda da maior parte de seus patrocinadores. as coisas jamais foram as mesmas após aquele período. o stress e a preocupação o fizeram perder peso e, com mais nenhum treinador para guia-lo – já que ainda acreditava piamente no seu e não o abandonara –, acabou entrando na modalidade de luta livre para juntar mais dinheiro. foi o maior erro de sua vida, levando em consideração o fato de que não estava preparado o suficiente para competir com profissionais experientes na categoria peso leve. sua ofensiva poderia até ser surpreendente, mas a defesa fraca lhe roubava as vitórias, e a falta de sucesso começara a minar seus pensamentos com uma negatividade tremenda. fora as dores. apanhar tanto não machucava apenas o ego e o coração, seu corpo também dava sinais em relação aos descuidos que tomava. seus ex-companheiros e amigos – que há tempos já haviam trocado de academia e de treinador – lhe aconselharam a parar antes que fosse tarde, bem como seu médico e seu fisioterapeuta, mas ele tentou mais, e o pior aconteceu.

morreu por dentro no dia em que soube seu corpo estava impondo limitações. uma fratura na tíbia o impediu de participar de torneios menores por um ano e, quando tentou voltar, estava mais esquecido do que antes. foi quando a ficha começou a cair. jamais teria a chance de ganhar um cinturão. jamais alcançaria o que um dia prometera a si mesmo, para enfim esfregar na cara da família todo o sucesso que teria. ele tinha 26 anos, uma lesão preocupante e sonhos despedaçados. esse novo episódio de sua vida lhe trouxe muitos problemas, assim como a falta de dinheiro no período em que descobriu que não poderia continuar lutando. apesar do apoio dos avós, will não teve coragem de pedir ajuda, ainda mais com a situação crítica de saúde do senhor kang, que nem mesmo um bom plano de saúde possuía pra cobrir os gastos caríssimos. william aos poucos viu-se cercado de problemas e dívidas, entrando num looping de sensações e sentimentos como fracasso, frustração, medo e rancor de si mesmo por ter estragado tudo. entregando-se aos jogos de apostas que lhe rendiam dinheiro fácil e a pequenos golpes e favores dos quais nunca se orgulhou, assim como lutas clandestinas, conseguiu um dinheiro mais rápido para custear o tratamento do avô e equilibrar suas contas até o momento em que conseguiu um emprego digno – o qual odiava, mas também o qual pelo menos lhe garantia a comida e o teto. bem, garantindo até as coisas começarem a apertar novamente.

a conta sempre chega e, devido às condutas consideravelmente ilícitas e antiéticas de will, as pessoas erradas com quem se metera iniciaram a caça às bruxas. devendo para alguns e tendo irritado outros, tudo o que o kang pôde fazer por si mesmo e pelos avós foi mudar de cidade – ou melhor, mudar até mesmo de estado. apesar da saudade, tentou, pelo menos dessa vez, enxergar o momento positivamente e pensar que talvez também fosse uma chance de recomeçar. com sorte, ninguém o reconheceria na nova cidade e, com a indicação de um colega para trabalhar em um negócio local, conseguiria se manter na cidadezinha insossa.

e talvez, quem sabe, conseguir abandonar aquela adrenalina toda da fuga de emergência pra poder descansar em paz na própria autopiedade.

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List of All my 2023 Reads

[ ] The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

[ ] Penguins Love Color by Sarah Aspinall

[ ] The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies by Amy Recob

[ ] A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

[ ] Stop Monkeying Around by Christine Swift, et. al.

[ ] Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, et. al.

[ ] The Potty Book for Girls by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, et. al.

[ ] Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

[ ] Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds, et. al.

[ ] Creepy Pair of Underwear! Aaron Reynolds, et. al

[ ] Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds, et. al

[ ] Nickelodeon Blue's Clues & You Learning Series by Phidal Publishing

[ ] Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall, et. al.

[ ] The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

[ ] A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

[ ] The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson, et. al.

[ ] Stay Out of the Basement by R. L. Stine

[ ] Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence

[ ] Barbie Dolls by Nathan Sommer

[ ] Welcome to Dead House by R. L. Stine

[ ] What Is The Constitution? by Patricia Brennan Demuth, et. al.

[ ] Barbie My First Pony by Mona Miller, et. al.

[ ] The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

[ ] The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

[ ] Stinetinglers by R. L. Stine

[ ] A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 by Kathryn Lasky

[ ] Stuart Little by E. B. White

[ ] Monster Blood by R. L. Stine

[ ] Make a TikTok Every Day: 365 Prompts for Attention-Grabbing TikTok by Dave Jorgensen

[ ] Richard Scarry's Best Little Word Book Ever!

[ ] Obeying the Law by Kirsten Chang

[ ] Shrek! by William Steig

[ ] The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh (1-4) by A. A. Milne

[ ] Last But Not Leashed by Eileen Brady

[ ] Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

[ ] The House on Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne

[ ] Police Station by Amy McDonald

[ ] What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan

[ ] The Great Patty Caper by Erica David

[ ] The Amazing SpongeBobini by Steve Banks

[ ] What Were the Twin Towers? by Jim O'Connor

[ ] A Christmas Candy Killer by Christina Romeril

[ ] The Supermarket Mystery by Richard Scarry

[ ] Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors by Richard Scarry

[ ] How to Catch a Witch by Alice Walstead

[ ] Monsters Unmasked! (Scooby-Doo) by Nicole Johnson

[ ] Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

[ ] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

[ ] The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D.James

[ ] Hooked in Murder by Betty Hechtman

[ ] Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico

[ ] The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

[ ] Gossip Girl (#1) by Cecily von Ziegesar

[ ] The Great Banned Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil et al.

[ ] How to Catch Santa Claus by Alice Walstead

[ ] Indigo and Ida by Heather Murphy Capps

[ ] The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

[ ] Killer Christmas by John Hall

[ ] Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

[ ] Queen Bee by Amalie Howard

[ ] The Between by Tananarive Due

[ ] James and Giant Peach by Roald Dahl et al

[ ] This Book is Banned by Raj Haldar

[ ] Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

[ ] The Nutcracker: The Original Holiday Classic by E. T. A. Hoffmann

[ ] The Christmas Murder Games by Alexandra Benedict

[ ] Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan

[ ] The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

[ ] The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

[ ] The Chocolate Sundae Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

[ ] Finding My Dance by Ria Thundercloud et al

[ ] Halloween Cupckaes Murder by Carlene O' Connor et al

[ ] Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie et al.

[ ] Slime Doesn't Pay by R. L. Stine

[ ] Drive Thru by Erica David

[ ] The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart

[ ] Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

[ ] What Was the Underground Railroad? by Yona Zeldis McDonough et al

[ ] Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

[ ] Peppa Loves to Bake by Eone

[ ] Where Do We Go From Here : Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King Jr

[ ] The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

[ ] Halloween at Creepy Castle by Alison Inches et al

[ ] The Christmas Story: Experience the magic of the first Christmas by D. K. Publishing

[ ] ABCs of Kindness at Christmas by Patricia Hegarty et al

[ ] Apple and Pumpkin: The Battle for the Best Fall Treat Is On! by Jeffery Burton

[ ] Winter: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross et al

[ ] What was the Holocaust? by Gail Herman et al

[ ] Barbie in a Christmas Carol by Mary Man-Kong

[ ] Franklin's Christmas Gift by Paulette Bourgeois et al

[ ] Unicorn Christmas by Diana Murray et al

[ ] Dino-Christmas by Lisa Wheeler et al

[ ] NPR: The First Forty Years

[ ] A Nancy Drew Christmas by Carolyn Keene

[ ] The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels

[ ] History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People by Kate Messner et al

[ ] The Teacher March! by Sandra Neil Wallace

[ ] Christmas Is Here! by Charles M. Schulz

[ ] Mermaid Day by Diana Murray et al

[ ] Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards

[ ] Love In Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

[ ] The Picture House Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith

[ ] Plankton's Christmas Surprise! by John Cabell et al

[ ] Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber

[ ] History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner

[ ] Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

[ ] Miles and Miles of Reptiles by Tish Rabe et al

[ ] Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne

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Radio NET Bulgaria (November 28, 2022)

23:56 TIM BOWMAN - New Day 23:52 DIRK K - It's On 23:48 SHIN GIWON CHRISTMAS CAROL COLLECTION - Joy To The World 23:44 JIM ADKINS - Wind Dancing 23:40 GARY HONOR - Way Back When 23:36 MICHAEL LEMMO - Chandler Boulevard 23:32 PATRICK YANDALL - One Last Look 23:28 PETER WHITE - Bright 23:23 MARK MAXWELL - Winter Wonderland 23:18 EUGE GROOVE - Just Feels Right 23:14 VINCENT INGALA - Not Meant To Be 23:09 DAVE KOZ - Only Tomorrow Knows 23:04 NILS - Catnap 23:00 NORMAN BROWN - The Feeling I Get 22:56 JOE SATRIANI - Always 22:51 SEBA - Painted Sky (Imagine Chill Out Remix) 22:48 ROBERTO BRONCO - Mad 22:44 TIESTO FEAT. JES - Everything (Acoustic) 22:40 ZETANDEL - Glowing Spots (Original Mix) 22:35 BLANK & JONES, CORALIE CLEMENT - Days Go By (Cantoma Mix) 22:31 ADRIAN & RAZ, ELLIE LAWSON - A Hundred Ways (Original Mix) 22:26 ROGER SHAH, ADRINA THORPE - Island (Album Mix) 22:22 DREAMLOUNGER - Sunset Dream 22:18 BLANK & JONES - Counting Clouds 22:13 SAGI REI - Fall Again 22:09 LOUNGE GROOVE AVENUE - Silk And Smooth 22:05 DJ ANTOINE - This Time (Acoustic Mix) 22:00 GUENTER HAAS - Secret Diary 21:55 SUNLOUNGER, SEIS CUERDAS - A Balearic Dinner (Chill Mix) 21:50 ALY, FILA, TIFF LACEY - Paradise (Original Mix) 21:47 TINA COUSINS - Wonderful Life (Ballad Version) 21:43 KRYSTIAN SHEK - Devot 21:40 TRACEY THORN - Night Time (Original Mix) 21:36 CUEBRICK - Safe (C-Systems Alternative Mix) 21:31 ATB - Still Here 21:27 BLANK & JONES, ELLES - Mind Of The Wonderful (Acoustic Version) 21:23 FRAINBREEZE, ANGEL FALLS - I'll Be There (Original Mix) 21:18 DASH BERLIN - Till The Sky Falls Down (Monokini Beach Mix) 21:14 DARK MATTERS, ANA CRIADO - The Quest Of A Dream (Original Mix) 21:09 SEVEN24 - Oasis (Original Mix) 21:04 CANE GARDEN QUARTET - Chillaxin' 21:00 LINKIN PARK - New Divide (Lukas Termena Chillout Mix) 20:55 BEN GOLD, SENADEE - Today (Chilled Datt Remix) 20:50 DJ MILEWS - Children 20:44 JEAN MARE - Just Equality (Electro Downbeat Mix) 20:39 ASHENI - Only Magic (Chris Wonderful Remix) 20:34 ANN GRACE - Moon In Love 20:29 GANGA - Secrets 20:24 SOLARIC INC - Children (Chill Mix) 20:20 COSMIC GATE, EMMA HEWITT - Be Your Sound (Live Acoustic Version) 20:17 INMOTION - Summer Days 20:13 ROMAN MESSER, ROBIN VANE - Someday (Paul Echo Chillout Remix) 20:06 ANTURAGE - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (Original Mix) 20:01 HESS IS MORE - Yes Boss 19:56 MICHAEL E - Close To You 19:54 INNA - Hot (Chill Out Remix) 19:50 MOBY - Porcelain 19:46 SOUND BEHAVIOUR - Comfort Zone 19:43 VITO FOGNINI, CARI - True To Myself (Original Mix) 19:36 TWENTYEIGHT - Monday night 19:32 EMILY UNDERHILL - Fly 19:28 SUPERTANGOX - Last Tango In Paris 19:23 LAUGE, BABA GNOHM, SARAH LYNN - My Innocence (Original Mix) 19:20 SAMANTHA JADE - Everytime 19:17 KENNY G, LOUIS ARMSTRONG - What A Wonderful World 19:10 TARAS BAZEEV - Western 19:04 A.R.D.I, CYNTHIA HALL - Sunflowers (R.I.B Chill Out Remix) 19:00 PIANOCHOCOLATE - Les Souvenirs (Original Mix) 18:55 SMOOTH DELUXE - Boulevard Rouge 18:49 MATHIEU & FLORZINHO - Life Is Just a Dream (Levitation Remix) 18:46 SAJE - Lost Tonight 18:41 RICHARD DURAND - Wide Awake (Zetandel Chill Remix) 18:37 LO TIDE - Quietly Here (Original Mix) 18:28 RED BUDDHA, LINDA WONG ENSEMBLE - Stone Buddha 18:23 CECILE BREDIE - Dreamland 18:19 DJ GROOVE - So Late 18:14 E ONE, ARUNA - Still Holding On (Aruna vs. Conjure One Chill Mix Lounge Edit) 18:10 EMMA HEWITT - Foolish Boy (Zetandel Chill Out Mix) 18:06 DJ SALAMANDRA - I Want It All (DJ Alatiz Remix) 18:03 YORK, ASHENI - Iceflowers (Original Mix) 17:59 SOLID SESSIONS - Janeiro (Chiller Twist Blue Line Remix) 17:53 PROJECT BLUE SUN - Angels 17:48 FUNKAGENDA - Breakwater (Violet Oversoul Mix) 17:42 LEMONGRASS - Ocean Kisses (Original Mix) 17:39 DIANA KRALL - California Dreamin' 17:35 DASH BERLIN, EMMA HEWITT - Waiting (Acoustic Version) 17:30 DIDDY, KEYSHIA COLE, B-STAR - Last Night (Slow Version) 17:26 FONZERELLI - Dreamin (Chill Mix) 17:22 JULIAN VINCENT, SHANNON HURLEY - Lost In Space (Lovers & Poets Remix) 17:19 CATHY BURTON - Reach Out To Me (Sadege Chill Out Remix) 17:12 ARROJAS - Textpectations 17:08 PETE MURRAY - So Beautiful (Acoustic Version) 17:05 JOHN DAHLBACK - Walking With Shadows (Acoustic Version) 17:00 351 LAKE SHORE DRIVE - Seabeam 16:56 JEREMY HECTOR - St Paul's 16:53 PEET PROJECT - Bizd Magad Most Ram 16:50 HERB ALPERT - Silent Night 16:46 RICK HABANA - All That I Need 16:43 ERIC DARIUS - Retro Forward 16:38 DWIGHT SIRLS - Time 16:34 MARCUS ANDERSON - Unity 16:29 PETER WHITE - Midnight In Manhattan 16:26 SHAKATAK - Lonely On Christmas Day 16:21 EUGE GROOVE - Summer Stroll 16:16 KIM WATERS - 95 North 16:12 SEAN U - Sunburst 16:08 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Get Up (Levantar y Bailar) 16:03 NILS - You've Got a Friend 15:58 RICHARD ELLIOT - Adia 15:55 JOE MCBRIDE, THE TEXAS RHYTHM CLUB - Kickin' It 15:51 DREW DAVIDSEN - Angels We Have Heard 15:47 ENNY - What's Love Got to Do with It (feat. Marcus Anderson & Matt Cusson) 15:41 JAZZ FUNK SOUL - When The Time Comes 15:38 VINCENT INGALA - What's Option B 15:33 ROBERT HARRIS - Standing by a Friend 15:30 MARION MEADOWS - Dreamin 15:26 DAVE KOZ - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (feat. Johnny Mathis) 15:22 DARRIUS JAMAR - Heaven 15:19 RK R. HARRIS - Olde Skool (feat. Greg Minnick, Ignacio Nunez & Dean Rickard) 15:13 BLAIR BRYANT - Caramel Dream 15:08 JULIAN VAUGHN - Sunday 15:04 RAGAN WHITESIDE - Meu Amigo, Meu Amante 15:00 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Lullaby (feat. Darren Rahn) 14:57 496 WEST - Intentional 14:51 JUSTIN YOUNG - Silver Bells 14:46 ROD TATE - Chillin' with Li Li 14:42 PAUL TUVMAN - While My Guitar Gently Weeps 14:38 BRANDON WILLIS - Melrose St 14:33 NAJEE - Day By Day 14:29 NORMAN BROWN - Feeling The Way 14:25 CASTELLA - Sleigh Ride 14:21 LES SABLER - Crescent City Strut 14:18 PEET PROJECT - On My Way 14:14 JODY MAYFIELD - For Your Love (feat. Heidi McLaughlin) 14:10 AL DEGREGORIS - Cookie Jar 14:05 JEFF KASHIWA - August Nights 14:01 DWIGHT SIRLS - The Pawn 13:57 PETER WHITE - My Prayer 13:53 OLI SILK - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 13:48 EUGE GROOVE - Push It Forward 13:43 KIM WATERS - Possession 13:39 SEAN U - Magic Hour (feat. Blake Aaron) 13:35 BEN TANKARD - Still Here 13:31 NILS - In The Moment 13:27 KENNY BOBIEN - Silent Night 13:22 ISAAC BYRD JR. - Rebirth 13:19 LOUIE FITZGERALD - Surviving the Storm 13:14 TONY SAUNDERS - My Real Love 13:10 PHIL DENNY - Lifted 13:07 PHILLIP DOC MARTIN - Groove Love 13:03 VINCENT INGALA - Wish I Was There 12:58 EJAZZ ARTISTRY - Never Too Much 12:53 LISA MCCLOWRY - Brand New Hallelujah 12:50 WILL DONATO - Jaywalkin' 12:46 ROB TARDIK - Synergy (feat. Vincent Ingala) 12:42 ERIC DARIUS, NORMAN BROWN - Just For The Moment 12:38 RICHARD ELLIOT - People Make The World Go Round 12:33 ANDY SNITZER - She Loves Me 12:28 MARION MEADOWS - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 12:24 DAVE KOZ - A New Day 12:20 FUNKTASTIC PLAYERS - Free Your Soul 12:16 R.L. WALKER - Coming Big 12:11 KIRK WHALUM - Ruby Ruby Ruby (feat. Earl Klugh) 12:07 ROBERTO VALLY - Just Say Yes 12:03 KIM SCOTT - Sizzle 11:58 MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI - Let's Do It 11:55 AARON BING - White Christmas 11:50 NORMAN BROWN - The North Star (feat. Marion Meadows) 11:45 GREGG KARUKAS - Simone 11:41 ADAM HAWLEY - Shuffle (Feat. Darren Rahn) 11:37 ERIC DARIUS - Healin' 11:34 AL DEGREGORIS - Hey You 11:30 RONNY SMITH - What Child is This 11:26 SONNY EMORY - You Don't Have to Cry 11:22 SERGEY CHIPENKO, DAVE KOZ - Kindness (Remastered 2021) 11:18 PETER WHITE - Bittersweet 11:14 CHICO MARIO - Need You In My Life (feat Konstantin Klashtorni) (Smooth Mix) 11:08 MICHAEL MANSON - Sundance 11:04 NAI SOUNDS - Can't Deal 11:00 NILS - Georgy Porgy 10:55 STEVE OLIVER - The Christmas Song 10:52 BEN TANKARD - Afternoon Nap 10:48 BRYAN LUBECK - Smoocha 10:44 JULIAN VAUGHN - Always in My Heart 10:40 PIECES OF A DREAM - Livin' The Life 10:36 JACOB WEBB - My Feelings 10:32 NELSON GARCIA - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 10:26 BOBBY WELLS - Count It All Joy 10:23 DEON YATES - For Hosea 10:19 PHILLIP DOC MARTIN - Hip Today 10:15 JOEL DEL ROSARIO - Delicious Vinyl 10:11 ANDRE DELANO - Full Circle 10:06 MEKIEL REUBEN - Zoraida (A Feel for Hope) 10:02 JAZZ HOLDOUTS - April and May 09:57 OLIVIA BOX - Jingle Bells (Jazz Version) 09:52 CHRIS GODBER - Sax Therapy 09:46 DAVE KOZ - So Far From Home 09:41 DAVID BENOIT - Floating 09:37 UNDER THE LAKE - Breaking Through 09:33 CAROL ALBERT - Angels Watching over Me 09:29 SHAKATAK - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 09:25 RICHARD ELLIOT - Boom Town 09:21 LIN ROUNTREE - Candie's Dance 09:16 JACKIEM JOYNER - Sweetness 09:13 NORMAN BROWN - Heading Wes 09:08 JAREZ - Mr. Sexy Saxy 09:05 ZOLBERT - Just a Moment 09:02 BEN TANKARD - Smooth Sunday 08:59 BRANDON WILLIS - Its Always Been You 08:57 CHRIS 'BIG DOG' DAVIS - Silver Street 08:55 PETER WHITE - Everyday 08:51 WALTER BEASLEY - Come On Over 08:46 GARY MEEK - For a Long Time 08:42 DARREN RAHN - With You By My Side 08:38 PETER WHITE - Mister Magic 08:33 JIM ADKINS - A Kiss From You 08:29 DOUG JONES - Feliz Navidad 08:25 PHIL CASAGRANDE - Love's Theme 08:21 JOYCE COOLING - Green Impala 08:15 NILS - Voices in the Dark 08:11 REZA KHAN, JEFF KASHIWA - Gathering 08:07 MARION MEADOWS - Consequences 08:03 NICK COLIONNE - Born Again 07:57 STEVE OLIVER - Hidden Sun 07:53 CAROL NETHEN - O Holy Night 07:48 JACOB WEBB - Brazilian Moments 07:44 GIL - You're Beside Me 07:41 DEON YATES - No Other Love (feat. Chis Davis) 07:35 EUGE GROOVE - Faithful Central 07:30 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Now I'm on My Way 07:25 SHIN GIWON CHRISTMAS CAROL COLLECTION - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 07:20 KIRK WHALUM - The Wave 07:17 DAVID DAVIS - Back & Forth 07:13 CHRIS GODBER - Dreamin' 07:08 BRAD ALEXANDER - Lovely Day 07:04 JAKOB MAGNUSSON - Caption This 07:00 DAVE KOZ - Still Got It 06:56 BLAKE AARON - Dreamland 06:52 MICHAEL HAGGINS - Gift To The World 06:48 BE'NE MUSIC - Im Yours 06:45 SYLVIA BENNETT - It's Christmas Time 06:42 VANN BURCHFIELD - We Can Do This 06:38 BENNETT B - Slipstream 06:34 LIN ROUNTREE - Fluid 06:30 PAUL TAYLOR - Polaris 06:26 NORMAN BROWN - Remember The Time 06:22 YOLANDA RABUN - Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas 06:18 RICHARD ELLIOT - Summer Madness 06:13 DANIEL CHIA - In the Moment (feat. Paul Brown) 06:09 JULIAN VAUGHN - Over & Over 06:04 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Magical (feat. Boney James) 06:00 RICK BRAUN - Brazz Street 05:56 DARREN MOTAMEDY - Formosa 05:52 KENNY BOBIEN - Silent Night 05:46 DANCING FANTASY - Take Five 05:43 SHAKATAK - Good King Wenceslas 05:39 ZOLBERT - Everyday 05:35 3RD FORCE - We Should Be Together 05:30 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - The Crossing 05:26 ALTHEA RENE - Barbara Mae 05:22 ANDRE DELANO - Face Off 05:19 SHARMOND SMITH - Joy To the World 05:16 DANIEL DOMENGE - French Connection 05:12 LES SABLER - Where Has She Gone 05:08 PAUL BROWN - Nothin' But Love 05:04 JOYCE COOLING - Expression 05:00 GREGG KARUKAS - Relentless 04:58 JAKOB MAGNUSSON - Caption This 04:53 AL GOMEZ - Devotion 04:49 JAMES 'PJ' SPRAGGINS - Hark the Herald Angels Sing 04:45 ERIC DARIUS - Kingstons Flavor 04:40 PATRICK YANDALL - One Last Look 04:36 DARRON COOKIE - Pressure Point 04:32 RONNY SMITH - Just Groovin 04:28 SAN GABRIEL SEVEN - Moment by Moment 04:25 YOLANDA RABUN - I'm Coming Home for the Holiday 04:20 PETER WHITE - Who's That Lady 04:16 NILS - After The Storm 04:11 EUGE GROOVE - Good Night 04:07 DAVID PETROSYAN - Midnight Groove 04:03 LOWELL HOPPER - Affection 03:59 DIRK K - It's On 03:55 KIM WATERS - Shakedown 03:51 SHAKATAK - Silent Eve 03:46 MARC ANTOINE - Cancun Blue 03:42 RICHARD ELLIOT - You Make Me Feel Brand 03:37 OLI SILK - Bring Back Those Days 03:32 CHRIS STANDRING - Ain't Mad Atcha 03:28 DANNY LERMAN - Amadeus' Kiss 03:22 MARCUS ANDERSON - Oh Come All Ye' Faithful 03:18 JEREMY HECTOR - African Lady 03:13 JOEL THIBAULT - Daydream 03:09 GREGG KARUKAS - Relentless 03:04 WAYMAN TISDALE - Breakfast with Tiffany 02:58 JEFFERY SMITH - Southern Style 02:55 ALEXANDER ZONJIC - Rolling in the Deep 02:50 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Sailing Away 02:47 JAY ROWE - Joy to the World 02:43 GERALD ALBRIGHT - Hope 02:39 JACKIEM JOYNER - When The Time Is Right 02:34 GARY METZ - Dreamer 02:30 BOB COATE - Super Smooth 02:26 JULIAN VAUGHN - Someone To Love 02:21 BRIAN LENAIR - O Come All Ye Faithful 02:17 BENNETT B - Tell Me About It 02:12 CAROL ALBERT - Chasing Waterfalls 02:08 NORMAN BROWN - It Keeps Coming Back 02:05 ERIC DARIUS - Retro Forward 02:00 DAVE KOZ - Only Tomorrow Knows 01:55 GERRY SMOOTH - Shifting Gears 01:50 REZA KHAN - December 01:46 JAEE LOGAN - You Can't Love Her 01:42 PETER WHITE - Stormfront 01:37 NILS - When I Think of You 01:32 DOMINIC CAMARDELLA - Headwinds 01:28 QUINTIN GERARD W. - Roundtrip LAX 01:23 CAROL NETHEN - Silent Night 01:19 KIM WATERS - The Touch Of Love 01:14 DREAMING IN COLOUR - Yearbook 01:08 BRIAN BROMBERG - Choices 01:04 JOE MCBRIDE, THE TEXAS RHYTHM CLUB - His Name 01:00 DWIGHT SIRLS - In Black & White 00:55 LAWSON ROLLINS - Come To Light 00:51 BRENDAN ROTHWELL - Carmel 00:46 JAKOB MAGNUSSON - Next To You 00:43 DAVE VALENTIN - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 00:39 VINCENT INGALA - Love Zone 00:33 MARCUS ANDERSON - The Taste Of Passion 00:29 JAZZ FUNK SOUL - You'll Know When You Know 00:25 WAYMAN TISDALE - Let's Do It Again 00:21 PATRICK YANDALL - Just My Luck 00:17 MIKE MACARTHUR - This Christmas 00:13 BROOK ALFORD - New Day 00:09 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Magical (feat. Boney James) 00:05 DANIEL CHIA - In the Moment (feat. Paul Brown) 00:00 JACKIEM JOYNER - Beautiful Seduction

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Castle Falls (2021) Was Worth The Wait-Movie Review

Castle Falls (2021) Was Worth The Wait-Movie Review @katrinawanpr @ShoutFactory @VMIWorld @Dolph_Lundgren @TheScottAdkins #CastleFalls #taekwondo #marczirogiannis

Castle Falls (2021) Was Worth November 29, 2021 (NYC)-Castle Falls (2021) Was Worth The Wait.  When Taekwondo Life Magazine spoke to Scott Adkins in June, 2020 the production of Castle Falls had come to a halt as the world shut down during the height of the Global Coronavirus Pandemic.  Earlier this year production on the film resumed, and it is set to hit theaters on Friday 3, 2021.   Castle…

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Inheritance (2020) Review

When Archer Monroe very suddenly passes away as head of a very powerful family the interest is high in the inheritance left. Lauren is left with the big secret which could easily unravel the whole family.

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Fandoms I write about/People I write about II

This is a second part because I have more fandoms I wanna write about 🥺

Anne with an E

Anne Shirley Cuthbert

Gilbert Blythe

Diana Barry

Jerry Baynard

Sky High

Warren Peace

Layla Williams

Magenta

The Office

Jim Halpert

Pam Beesly

Dwight Schrute

Sex Education

Maeve Wiley

Aimee Gibbs

Jackson Marchetti

Adam Groff

Ola Nyman

Lily Iglehart

Victorious

Jade West

Beck Oliver

Andre Harris

Tori Vega

Cat Valentine

Heathers

Veronica Sawyer

Heather Chandler

Heather Duke

Heather McNamara

I will NOT write

* Yandere

* Any type of non-con

* Smut

* Character x Character

I will write

* Headcanons

* Prompts if you send them

* Small imagines based on songs

* Au (ex. Old Timey au)

My work will usually be gender neutral unless I specify (ex. ____ x Fem! Reader). Feel free to send in requests when they’re opened!

I might keep updating this list (since I’m jumping into so many fandoms)

You can find the first list here <3

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¿POR QUÉ CINE NEGRO?

¿FUE ESTA LA PRIMERA?

¿O FUE ESTA?

EL HALCÓN MALTÉS

PERDICIÓN

EL SUEÑO ETERNO

EL TERCER HOMBRE

LA JUNGLA DEL ASFALTO

LAUREN

HUMPHREY

LAURA

SED DE MAL

FORAJIDOS

RETORNO AL PASADO

ATRACO PERFECTO

 A veces los nombres de los movimientos artísticos tienen un origen no muy bien definido. En el caso del cine, el término CINE NEGRO tiene un origen dudoso como ocurre con términos artísticos como RENACIMIENTO o BARROCO.

La palabra Renacimiento no tiene un origen claro. Por una parte, hay quien responsabiliza al artista Giorgio Vasari en pleno siglo XVI la alusión al renacer de la cultura clásica tras la Edad Media por lo que utilizó la palabra Rinascita. (En arquitectura, en pleno siglo XVI se denominaba a las construcciones renacentistas como de estilo “a la romana”). Sin embargo, la mayoría de los autores opinan que fue Balzac quien utilizó la palabra Renacimiento por primera vez en su novela Le Bal de Sceau en 1829 y que ya era un término que se usaba en los círculos intelectuales. Por su parte la palabra Barroco también es de dudoso origen, aunque existe cierto consenso en por atribuirla al idioma portugués, más exactamente a la palabra Barocco que significa “perla irregular con deformaciones”.

En el caso del cine nos encontramos con un género cinematográfico denominado Cine Negro cuyo origen también se ha señalado como dudoso. Está claro que tiene un origen literario: la novela policial, pero sin embargo nadie ha calificado al género cinematográfico como Cine Policial. Es cierto que en los años 20 del siglo pasado aparecieron una serie de novelas con el calificativo de Serie Negra; de ahí al cine solo había un paso y pronto a las películas que podían encuadrarse en este género se les comenzó a etiquetar como Cine Negro.

Pero ¿quién usó por primera vez este término?: tampoco hay un acuerdo unánime, aunque parece que fue el crítico italiano Nino Frank el que utilizó el nombre film noire. El éxito de la denominación fue absoluto hasta el punto de que ese nombre fue asumido por Hollywood tras la II Guerra Mundial. Pero para ello el género literario adquirió una gran calidad en base a unos talentos creativos que han perdurado con el tiempo no ya como guionistas cinematográficos sino como auténticos maestros de este tipo de literatura. Así tenemos que citar entre los más conocidos a Dashiel Hammett, Raymond Chandler, William Riley Burnett, Jim Thompson, John Hadley Chase, Steve Fisher y especialmente para mí, a James M. Cain.

Por lo tanto y por extraño que nos parezca, el término procede de la literatura y no propiamente del cine y además tiene su origen, no en el lugar donde se desarrolló con más éxito y calidad artística este género, sino en la vieja Europa (aunque sería injusto no señalar la gran aportación europea al género con películas de grandes directores, especialmente franceses, como Claude Chabrol, Jean Pierre Melville, Louis Malle o Jean Luc Godard).

 Pero ¿cuáles son las características esenciales que identifican el cine negro? Pues de nuevo no se puede hablar en términos absolutos, pero si hay acuerdo en algunos elementos técnicos y argumentales que pueden definirse como propios de este género:

1.      Hay consenso generalizado en que el origen cinematográfico se debe buscar en el expresionismo alemán, un movimiento caracterizado por la existencia de luces y sombras y posiciones de la cámara (picados, contrapicados y angulaciones) que otorgan una atmósfera de dramatismo a la historia. Este movimiento surgió alrededor de 1920 y debemos citar El gabinete del doctor Caligari, Metrópolis o El Golem como algunas de sus películas esenciales. Un elemento destaca por encima de todo en estas películas: están realizadas lógicamente por su fecha de producción en Blanco y Negro (B/N). Esta va a ser también una característica del cine negro, al menos esencialmente en su época dorada: desde los años 30 hasta finales de los 50 del siglo pasado. No obstante, en años posteriores aparecieron numerosas películas de calidad que se pueden integrar en este género y realizadas ya en color. (De todas formas, es curioso cómo grandes creadores, cuando han abordado el cine negro en años recientes recuperan el B/N para su producción: es el caso de los Hermanos Coen cuando realizaron El hombre que nunca estuvo allí).

2.      Otra característica más o menos general es el rol que asumen los personajes masculinos y femeninos en este género. Los masculinos se dividen entre los propios criminales y esencialmente los protagonistas, que conforman un perfil de “perdedores” con moral algo ambigua. Los máximos representantes de estos antihéroes son Sam Spade y Phil Marlowe, creaciones de dos de los grandes autores de este género: Dashiel Hammett y Raymond Chandler y que curiosamente fueron interpretados por un mismo y mítico actor: Humphrey Bogart.                                                                                                                                El cine negro supuso también la aparición de la mujer en un nuevo rol. Se pasó de una mujer débil e indefensa salvada por el héroe, a una mujer independiente y capaz de convertirse en asesina; en definitiva, aparece en el cine la representación de la femme fatale con ejemplos en personajes de Lana Turner, Lauren Bacall o Barbara Stanwick

3.      La tercera característica es que el argumento incluya la denuncia, la crítica social, señalando la corrupción policial o el mal funcionamiento del sistema (este aspecto argumental estaba más claramente expresado en sus orígenes literarios, mientras que en el cine las críticas al sistema se dulcificaron en parte por miedo a la censura).

4.      Por último, un elemento esencial de estas historias es la violencia. Evidentemente remarcar la violencia en el cine negro de sus años dorados puede resultar un inocente ejercicio cuando en las últimas décadas la violencia explicita ocupa en gran parte toda película que se precie de contar una historia criminal (Tarantino nos presentó una violencia cínica y explicita cercana al gore y Lars Von Trier en La casa de Jack muestra una violencia extrema y provocadora). De cualquier forma, sigo pensando que, como decía Wilder respecto a su maestro en relación al sexo: “Lubisth enseña más con una puerta medio cerrada que los directores de hoy día con una bragueta abierta” o ¿es que la presencia de abundantísima sangre y larga escenas de tortura y crueldad puede superar a la violencia final de M, la violenta angustia de La noche del cazador o a la de La dama de Sanghai?

De forma más o menos general todos los críticos e historiadores coinciden en que el Cine Negro es un género que tuvo su mayor desarrollo en Estados Unidos entre 1930 y 1950. Pero todo es relativo en términos artísticos y hay quien considera que ya en 1903 se realizó la primera película de ese género: Asalto y robo al tren de Edwin S. Porter. Pero ¿qué película podemos citar como realmente la primera de ese género? Tampoco existe un acuerdo. Algunos historiadores sostienen que hay varias películas anteriores a la IIGM que pueden ostentar ese título de ser la primera ya que, sí por otra parte, varios creadores de ese género eran de origen alemán y huyeron a Estados Unidos cuando los nazis llegaron al poder, es normal que se identifiquen varias películas de su obra europea como cine negro. Se suele citar El desconocido del tercer piso (1940) de un también desconocido Boris Ingster como la primera, pero asimismo pueden ostentar ese galardón tres films anteriores de Fritz Lang: M (1931), Furia (1936) o Solo se vive una vez (1937).

¿Y cuando puede deducirse que tiene su finalización el género?: en un sentido estricto podríamos decir que no ha finalizado, aunque se tiene a Sed de mal de 1958 como la película que cierra brillantemente este género. ¿No hay cine negro posterior a estas fechas? Para la gran mayoría de críticos no, en todo caso hay un cine que podríamos denominar como policial, pero con alusiones de algún tipo al cine negro. De esta forma tendríamos que incluir a películas como Taxi Driver o A quemarropa en esta clasificación y directores como los Coen, Tarantino o De Palma como realizadores de películas con estas características mixtas. Personalmente creo que es una discusión gratuita pues el tiempo ha ido enmarcando cada obra en su correspondiente clasificación de género.

Derivada de la palabra thrill (emoción, estremecimiento) se ha generalizado el término thriller para designar un tipo de cine policial muy amplio, desde películas de suspense, hasta terror psicológico. Creo que se podrían etiquetar como THRILLER a las películas que se pudieran incluir como encasilladas en el cine negro pero que han sido producidas posteriormente a 1958 y generalmente en color, mientras que el término CINE NEGRO lo podríamos restringir a las realizadas en el periodo clásico de ese género, desde la década de los 30 hasta finales de los 50 del siglo pasado.

 Por último, voy a señalar las que, bajo mi criterio, pueden ocupar los puestos más destacados en una supuesta lista de LAS MEJORES PELÍCULAS DE CINE NEGRO (lógicamente me olvido de algunas y entre otras, muchas de aquella modesta serie B que nos dejó grandes películas):

-M (Fritz Lang, 1931)

-Furia (Fritz Lang, 1936)

-Solo se vive una vez (Fritz Lang, 1937)

-El halcón maltés (John Huston, 1941)

-Perdición (Billy Wilder, 1944)

-Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944)

-La mujer del cuadro (Fritz Lang, 1944)

-Historia de un detective (Edward Dmytryk, 1944)

-Perversidad (Fritz Lang, 1945)

-Alma en suplicio (Michael Curtiz, 1945)

-El sueño eterno (Howard Hawks, 1946)

-El cartero siempre llama dos veces (Tay Garnett, 1946)

-Gilda (Charles Vidor, 1946)

-La dalia azul (George Marshall, 1946)

-Forajidos (Robert Siodmak, 1946)

-Retorno al pasado (Jacques Tourneur, 1946)

-La senda tenebrosa (Delmer Daves, 1946)

-Cayo Largo (John Huston, 1948)

- La dama de Sanghai (Orson Welles, 1948)

-El abrazo de la muerte (Robert Siodmak, 1949)

-Al rojo vivo (Raoul Walsh, 1949)

-El tercer hombre (Carol Reed, 1949)

-El crepúsculo de los dioses (Billy Wilder, 1950)

-La jungla del asfalto (John Huston, 1950)

-Extraños en un tren (Alfred Hitchcock, 1951)

-Cara de ángel (Otto Preminger, 1951)

-Los sobornados (Fritz Lang, 1951)

-La noche del cazador (Charles Laughton, 1951)

-Atraco perfecto (Stanley Kubrick, 1951)

-Sed de mal (Orson Welles, 1958)

-Vértigo (Alfred Hitchcock, 1958)

 Volver a ver cualquiera de ellas supone una auténtica delicia cinematográfica.

17/1/2021

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Georgia + former English major that likes cookies (so possibly literary destinations and bakery destinations?)

So I nailed the author portion of this!

Columbus, GA

A native of Columbus, Georgia, Carson McCullers is best known for her first novel, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, which was published when she was 23 years old. McCullers lived in several places during her lifetime, including North Carolina and New York, but her years spend in Georgia made an indelible mark on her life and work. http://mccullerscenter.org/

https://www.southernliving.com/travel/georgia-literary-road-trip

Atlanta, GA

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, essayist, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Atlanta, Ga.

1.The Civil and Human Rights Museum, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313-1807. http://www.civilandhumanrights.org/

Designated room contains selections from King’s papers owned by Morehouse University. Includes first pages (handwritten) of sermons; notecards for doctoral dissertation on Paul Tillich and Henry Wieman;

notes from Selma jail to Andrew Young ( a to-do list outlining ways to bring attention to Selma); annotated “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in Christian Century, 1963 (one of first published versions, basis for later revisions); Eulogy for Four Little Girls murdered in church bombing, Birmingham 1963 (typed and then revised by hand); hand draft “Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam”; much more.

2. King’s birthplace, Ebenezer Baptist Church, tomb. National Park Service, tours available. (King Historic District, Atlanta) http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm

Joel Chandler Harris: Folkorist (The Uncle Remus Stories), Atlanta, Eatonton – he seems kind of shady??

The Wren’s Nest: Home of Joel Chandler Harris, Atlanta

http://www.wrensnest.org/ 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta 30310, 404-753-7735. See this earlier post on The Wren’s Nest: https://readersunbound.com/2013/11/20/the-wrens-nest-forty-years-later/

Located in Atlanta's historic West End, The Wren’s Nest is Atlanta's oldest house museum and has been operating for more than 100 years. The mission of The Wren's Nest is to preserve the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the heritage of African-American folklore. Docents provide tours Tuesday through Saturday, and storytellers tell every Saturday at 1 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is $9.

Robert Frost

See this earlier post on the Robert Frost Collection at Agnes Scott: https://readersunbound.com/2014/04/09/frost-in-springtime/

Athens, GA

The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame

Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries

University of Georgia Libraries

Has a collection and knowledge on African American Georgia writers, teaches classes, and is open certain days (check: https://georgiawritershalloffame.org/contact-us).

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2019/02/28/georgias-rich-heritage-of-african-american-writers-in-its-writers-hall-of-fame/#:~:text=Of%20course%2C%20there%20are%20many,Johnson%2C%20an%20Atlanta%20native%20and

Eatenton

Alice Walker

But the Hall also has honored the writings of Alice Walker, who grew up in Eatonton, Ga., the daughter of a sharecropper, who went on to write “The Color Purple,” for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Walker wrote six novels and three volumes of short stories. A self-guided driving trail includes the chapel where Alice was baptized, her childhood home, her birthplace, and the birthplace of her mother.

Georgia Writers Museum

While you're in Eatonton, visit the Georgia Writers Museum, which focuses on promoting the rich, literary heritage of the state. Permanent exhibits honor the three most famous local authors, Alice Walker, Flannery O’Connor and Joel Chandler Harris. Works and artifacts of the other authors are featured in the museum on a rotating basis. The museum is open Friday through Sunday.

Uncle Remus Museum

Gather around the fireside for the adventurous tales of Brer Rabbit, and learn about the life and writing of Joel Chandler Harris at the Uncle Remus Museum in Eatonton. The site of the museum was a part of the original home place of Joseph Sidney Turner, the "Little Boy" in the tales of Uncle Remus. The museum is open 7 days a week, and adult admission is only $5.

Flannery O'Connor's Homes

A short drive from Eatonton, you can tour Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, where O'Connor lived with her mother from 1951-1964 and where she completed the bulk of her literary work. It was on this 544-acre estate that she wrote her last book. Admission is $7.

As a child, O'Connor lived on 207 E. Charlton Street in Savannah. In 1989, the property was restored and turned into a museum with a book collection, toys, family pictures of O'Connor and a tiny desk that was especially made for her. Admission to the Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home is $8.

The Mercer Williams House Museum

When journalist John Berendt visited Savannah, he was inspired to turn a local murder case into the acclaimed novel, “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil.” The Mercer Williams House Museum, the location of the murder, is open to visitors daily. Admission is $12.50.

Savannah

Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home, Savannah

After seeing where the famed author spent her last years, travel to Savannah to learn about O'Connor's early years. Visitors to the home may view rare books in the library and tour the garden where five-year-old O'Connor famously taught a chicken to walk backward. Special 45-minute group tours, discounted to $4 per person, are available outside of normal hours with advance request. Groups are kept to 15 people or fewer to ensure a quality experience.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Book & Movie Tour, Savannah

Join Savannah Heritage Tours for a glimpse into the life of this famed novel's main character, Jim Williams. The two-and-a-half-hour Midnight Book and Movie Tour includes Bonaventure Cemetery and several homes Williams owned and restored. The three-hour Grand Midnight Tour adds historic Mercer House, Williams' home and the setting of pivotal scenes in the story. Motor coach tours include the main book destinations, the Historic District, St. John The Baptist and other sites. Customized tours require a minimum of six guests and 48 hours notice. savannahheritagetour.com

Savannah – literary festival – maybe 2022?

https://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

A note about Native American authors:

I couldn’t find any contemporary sites for Native American authors, but two of the largest tribes before displacement were Muscogee (Creek) and Cherokee. Here are some authors I found, so please do a virtual road trip!

· Annette Arkeketa, Otoe-Missouria-Muscogee Creek

· Eddie Chuculate, Muscogee Creek Nation-Cherokee,[56] b. 1978

· Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Crow Creek Lakota, b. 1930[60]

· Joy Harjo, Muscogee Creek Nation-Cherokee,[88] b. 1951

· Suzan Shown Harjo, Southern Cheyenne-Muscogee Creek

William Harjo LoneFight, Muscogee Creek Nation-Natchez, b. 1966

Janet McAdams, Muscogee Creek-descent[73]

Alexander Posey, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, 1873–1908

Cynthia Leitich Smith, Muscogee Creek, b. 1967

Owl Goingback, Eastern Band Cherokee-Choctaw-descent,[81] b. 1959

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quick little mobile muse list until i can get a carrd up. see under the cut   !

𝙿𝚁𝙸𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈 bill denbrough   —   stephen king’s it. best selling author. 30s. pansexual. christian   —   moulin rouge. penniless writer. late 20s. bisexual. deputy so   &   so   —   sinister films. private investigator. 30s. bisexual. dr. horrible   —   dr. horrible's sing a long blog. aspiring villain.  late 20s-30s. bisexual. eddie brock   —   venom. journalist. 30s. pansexual. gillian owens   —   practical magic. witch. 30s. lesbian. giselle   —   enchanted. fashion designer. 30s. bisexual. the priest   —   fleabag. catholic priest. 30s. bisexual. jamie   —   haunting of bly manor. groundskeeper. late 20s+. lesbian. jim kirk   —   star trek. captain of the enterprise.  late 20s-30s. bisexual. john constantine   —   constantine   /   hellblazer. occult detective. 30s. bisexual. juan   '   alvie   '   alvarez   —   house md. rapper. late 20s. bisexual. l lawliet   —   death note. detective. 20s. demisexual. leonard mccoy   —   star trek. starfleet medical officer. 30s. bisexual. mako mori   —   pacific rim. jaeger pilot   /   marshal. 20s-30s. bisexual. ned the pie-maker   —   pushing daisies. necromancer. 28. bisexual. river barkley   —   the politician. student   /   aspiring actor. 18. bisexual. theodora crain   —   haunting of hill house. child psychologist. 30s. lesbian. zed martin   —   constantine   /   hellblazer. psychic   /   artist. 30s. bisexual. 𝚂𝙴𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙳𝙰𝚁𝚈 hermann gottlieb   —   pacific rim. k - science officer. 30s. homosexual. joe o'hara   —   the halcyon. american radio broadcaster. 30s. bisexual. orpheus   —   hadestown   /   myth. poor boy with a song. 20s. bisexual. vanya hargreeves   —   umbrella academy. violinist. 30s. lesbian.   (   on hold.   ). 𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚃𝙸𝙰𝚁𝚈 caleb covington   —   julie   &   the phantoms. magician. unknown. homosexual. chas chandler   —   constantine   /   hellblazer. driver   /   has 47 lives. 30s. bisexual. eudora patch   —   umbrella academy. private investigator. 30s. bisexual. milo dean   —   skeleton twins. aspiring actor. 30s. homosexual. newt scamander   —   fantastic beasts. magizoologist. 30s. demisexual. 𝙿𝚁𝙸𝚅𝙰𝚃𝙴   /   𝙱𝚈 𝚁𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃 alex claremont diaz   —   red   ,   white   &   royal blue. FSOTUS. 20s. bisexual. boris pavlikovsky   —   the goldfinch. small business owner thief. 20s. homosexual. 𝚃𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 beetlejuice   —   beetlejuice. bio - exorcist. unknown. bisexual. lydia deetz   —   beetlejuice. aspiring photographer. 16. lesbian.

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OK, September 7

Cover Story -- Cher’s dream wedding at 74 

Page 1: Big Pic -- Katy Perry got dolled up in an array of funky ensembles to promote her song What Makes a Woman

Page 2: Contents 

Page 3: Contents 

Page 4: Melissa McCarthy thriving at 50 -- after her milestone birthday Melissa’s opening up about how she overcame hardships to come out on top 

Page 5: For years Prince William and wife Duchess Kate Middleton have watched from the sidelines as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have dominated headlines but the couple are finally ready to tell their side of the story in a sit-down TV interview -- it won’t be a scandalous interview but it will certainly right a few wrongs and misconceptions 

Page 6: As Drew Barrymore gears up for her talk show premiere she’s counting on her famous friends to bring in more viewers, as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West struggle to keep their marriage afloat Caitlyn Jenner has been sending them well-wishes but Kim would rather Caitlyn just keep her lips zipped -- Kim’s told everyone to keep their opinions to themselves while she works through this crisis one-on-one with Kanye but Cait’s been sounding off and telling anyone who’ll listen how she believes he’s gotten a raw deal, Chrishell Stause is out to destroy ex Justin Hartley’s reputation and his new romance with Sofia Pernas -- Chrishell is bitter and is calling out Justin as a liar and a cheater and telling friends that his new girlfriend should be careful

Page 10: Red Hot on the Red Carpet -- stars sparkle in champagne hues -- Elizabeth Chambers, Angela Bassett, Kim Kardashian West 

Page 11: Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson 

Page 12: Who Wore It Better? Thandie Newton vs. Georgia May Jagger 

Page 16 -- News in Photos -- Cara Santana celebrated her birthday on the beach in Malibu 

Page 18: Rita Ora vacationing in Corfu in Greece, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his daughters Jasmine and Tiana, Pete Wentz plays tennis 

Page 20: Nick Barrotta got in a workout while shooting scenes for The Oval, Ireland Baldwin spent the day at the beach with her uncle Stephen Baldwin 

Page 21: Sofia Richie paddleboarding, Alessandra Ambrosio playing volleyball, Gavin Rossdale takes a shirtless stroll on the beach 

Page 23: RHOBH star Brandi Glanville helping wash a friend’s car, Adam Sandler shooting hoops on the street 

Page 24: Inside My Home -- Brittany Snow’s selling her home in Studio City for $2.7 million 

Page 26: The Property Brothers double baby joy -- Drew Scott and his wife Linda Phan are finally expecting and his twin Jonathan Scott’s girlfriend Zooey Deschanel is also pregnant 

Page 27: Ben Affleck is being kept on a tight leash by girlfriend Ana de Armas as she wants to know where Ben goes and who he’s with at all times and she gave him a 9 p.m. sharp curfew, Rachael Ray and husband John Cusimano have found a silver lining in the wake of their devastating house fire as it made them appreciate what really matters most is each other so for their 15th anniversary they’re going to renew their vows with a few added words inspired by what they’ve learned in the aftermath of this tragedy, Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell already have themselves a cash cow in their unborn child because the demand for an interview with Bindi and Chandler about their pregnancy news is huge right now and they’ve learned from her mom Terri Irwin that cashing in at the right time is key plus they could really use some extra money right now since the family business Australia Zoo isn’t doing so well 

Page 28: Ever since Melanie Griffith got word that ex Antonio Banderas had tested positive for Covid-19 she has made it her mission to help nurse him back to health by calling at all hours and texting him with tons of advice to keep his strength up and although Antonio appreciates her acts of kindness his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel feels the two are getting too close for comfort especially since she’s been at his side throughout the ordeal, while the rest of the world is in chaos Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are keeping cool calm and collected as they dote on daughter Raddix and Cameron is looking for answers about how to raise a child in these crazy times and she’s found crystals and psychics to be so helpful, Love Bites -- Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting baby no. 3, Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson split, Jesse Metcalfe and Corin Jamie Lee Clark are dating 

Page 29: Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp ended their on-off romance last October and John moved on with Jamie Sherrill but lately Meg has been blowing up John’s phone and he’s happily answering -- Meg’s recent move to Montecito in California brought her closer to John who’s been in L.A. a lot more since that’s where Jamie’s skincare business is -- John thinks Jamie is a lovely lady but he and Meg are soulmates and it’s a matter of when not if they’ll get back together 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Cher is getting married -- the legendary star is set to stay I Do to her 27-year-old rocker beau 

Page 34: Lifestyles of the Young and Famous -- the plush and pampered lives of billion-dollar celebrity kids -- North West, Emme Muniz 

Page 35: Blue Ivy Carter, Harper Beckham, Princess Charlotte 

Page 36: Louis Bullock, Penelope Disick, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt 

Page 37: Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, Apple Martin, Mom Knows Best -- a few of the best mommas in Hollywood -- Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon, Gwen Stefani 

Page 38: Interview -- Selena Gomez dishes it out 

Page 40: How Cindy Crawford stays in tip-top shape 

Page 41: Like Mother, Like Daughter -- Kaia Gerber is a chip off the old block in the health and wellness department 

Page 44: Style Week -- Megan Thee Stallion is Revlon’s new face 

Page 46: Run errands in style with a superchic totally sleek tiny phone purse -- Zoey Deutch 

Page 47: 5 minutes with Tiffani Thiessen 

Page 48: Fashion -- the classic post earring gets a bold and stylish upgrade -- Margot Robbie 

Page 50: Beauty -- beauty booty from around the world 

Page 52: Entertainment 

Page 53: Fall TV preview, Q&A with Mister E 

Page 58: Buzz -- in living color -- these stars recently transformed their dresses -- Jesse Williams goes blue, Lady Gaga in green called Ocean Blonde, Jim Parsons goes blond 

Page 59: Emily Ratajkowski goes blonde, Sarah Hyland goes red, Faith Hill goes pink, Joe Jonas goes platinum, Ariel Winter goes blonde, Gigi Hadid goes darker, Kaia Gerber goes pink 

Page 60: Sound Bites -- Olivia Colman on portraying Queen Elizabeth II on The Crown, Andy Cohen on which Real Housewives he’d trust to babysit his son Ben, Angelina Jolie on quarantining with her six kids, Luke Bryan roasting pal Blake Shelton 

Page 61: Adele responding to a fan who asked when she’d be releasing her next album, Jennifer Aniston on playing a celebrity news anchor on The Morning Show, David Arquette on teaming up with ex Courteney Cox for Scream 5, Kelly Ripa to daughter Lola on her habit of stealing her mom’s crop tops 

Page 62: Horoscope -- Virgo Zendaya turned 24 on September 1 

Page 64: By the Numbers -- Olivia Culpo

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dance with me

It was my father’s birthday yesterday and we had a little celebration during dinner. I invited my friends over, since sinabi din naman ni daddy yon. Of course, I invited my HS barkada, including my Mr. Sailor, E.

Everybody in the house keeps asking sino ba daw dun ang boyfriend ko. I just kept laughing and told them, “wala”.

But the night was too long. 3 from my barkada went to dinner, they’re all boys, if you’d ask. We drank some of the alcohol drinks remained since our thanksgiving dinner, Jim Beam and another drink from me, Alfonso Light. Ang haba ng gabi, hindi ko namamalayan na ang sweet na namin sa harapan ng nanay ko. SA HARAP NG NANAY KO. 

I like how he tells his stories sa barko. His experiences, I like watching him story-tell. How his eyes smile, yung pilik-mata nya, gusto kong angkinin na lang.. ulit. Yung ngiti nya.. oh my god yung ngiti nya. He’s truly god-damn attractive. He kept playing with my fingers, too. Again, SA HARAP NG NANAY KO.

I wouldn’t say na hindi ako kinilig. Kasi kung nakakamatay ang kiligin, baka kagabi pa lang, namatay na ko. Anyhow, everybody was telling stories about the smallest thing in our lives hanggang sa sinabi nya sakin, if okay lang ba na magstay sya ulit over night. I said, sure pero my dad wakes up early. And.. hindi rin naman kami matutulog kasi hirap syang makatulog sa ibang bahay. Haha. We talked again, overnight..

When our friends got off the road by 10 pm, we started cleaning again. What I like about this moment is that.. if he’ll ever be my *future*, alam kong tutulungan nya ako sa lahat ng bagay. I don’t know but, I sense it. Ganon kasi talaga sya ka-gentleman. Sabi ko sa inyo, si Chandler talaga sya.. willing to help the Monica out of me. Hahaha!

When he was washing the dishes, gusto ko lang sya i-hug. But.. that’s not how things will get done immediately. So nagfocus lang ako sa pag wawalis and pagmamop ng sahig. Of course, I had to kiss him before I start sweeping the floor for energy. (Ang landi ko lang din talaga hahahaha).

By the time he was done washing the dishes, I told him upo na lang sya sa couch, kasi mag mamop ako. para di ako maabala sa pag mamop. He did. Patiently. After a while, pinapatuyo ko na lang yung sahig -

he came right at me.. held me into his shoulders.. and danced with me through the night..

Ganito pala kiligin. And kahit asar na asar ako kasi basa pa nga yung sahig while we were dancing, I didn’t care. It was a moment I had to live with. Sana pwedeng ganun lang everyday. 

I don’t know why you keep doing this, but I’m going to live with it until our time comes..

Gusto ko lang sa arms nya. Gusto ko lang sya. Sobrang magical ng moment namin kagabi, and I admit it - I wouldn’t be able to forget that, again. Another moment to be kept until my last breath. I hate you, E.