#Marianna German

[royalty-nobility]

Portrait of Marianna Marchesa Florenzi

Artist: Joseph Karl Stieler  (German, 1781–1858) 

Genre: Portrait

Date: 1831

Medium: OIl on Canvas

Medium: Nymphenburg Palace, Munich

Marchioness (in Italian marchesa) Marianna Florenzi (9 November 1802, Ravenna – 15 April 1870, Florence), née Marianna Bacinetti, was an Italian noblewoman, philosopher and translator of philosophical works. She was also known by her married name of Marianna Florenzi Waddington.

[beatricecenci]

August Riedel (German, 1799-1883)

Marianna Berettoni

[changingplumbob]

Villareal: Chapter 6, Part 5

Joey's night concludes and preparation for family brunch begins.

CW: Moderate sim spice. Content Warning Guide

Luna (mummy) and Devin (mama) use some German and Italian. Bambino/s (Italian) Male child/children Buongiorno (Italian) Good morning Caro (Italian) Dear Nonna/Nonno (Italian) Grandfather/Grandmother Piccolo (Italian) Little one Zia/Zio (Italian) Aunt/Uncle

Joey wakes up with a start. He’s lying on his bedroom floor?

Marianna: Are you okay?

Joey: Marianna? What happened? We were just…

Joey pushes himself up feeling very confused. He was just at the nightclub. He’s used to the quickness of loading screens but this was something different. His genius mind is telling him to remain calm and gather facts but his paranoid trait is panicking.

Marianna: See I’ve never actually teleported someone with me before, I think I had the calibration off so you kind of passed out

Joey: Passed out? Yeah but- did you say teleport?

Marianna: Yes, I hope you’re okay. I was just reading your mind and I saw your photos and I hoped you might want one of real me

Joey: Reading... my... mind?

Marianna: It’s a thing we can do

Joey: Who is we?

Marianna: Oh you know… aliens

Joey is taken aback. Aliens? He always knew they were real but the research on their abilities was spotty at best. Unsurprisingly they didn’t exactly offer themselves up for tests. And he’d just…

Joey: Oh please tell me I’m not pregnant. I can’t be pregnant

Marianna: What? No! I’m not one of those ones. I was left in a carrier myself, I wouldn’t do that to a kid. I just… I know I’m a bit older than the other women in the photos…

She looks at the wall and folds in on herself a bit.

Joey: You’re saying… you read my mind, and know that me and the watcher need to keep track of my numbers with photos… and you teleported us here… because you were nervous that I wouldn’t want a photo of you

Marianna: I thought… you seemed to enjoy our time together so… you might want a photo of what I actually look like

Joey: I’ve never seen an alien before, at least not that I know of. But if you felt enough of a connection when we were woohooing, I’d be honoured to see the real you

Marianna: *smiling* Don’t freak out

Joey tries his best to keep his face straight as Marianna stretches. She changes from the human outfit into a cozy sleepwear number in alien form. It happened so fast Joey isn’t sure he actually saw the change happen. He has so many questions! But he has to remember this is stressful for her to.

Joey: You look amazing. Your eyes are spectacular. Your skin… you were glowing earlier right?

Marianna: *giggles* yes. When our emotions get strong it can be hard to hide and you just… made me feel all kinds of things

Joey: Likewise

He grabs his camera out and gets a shot of her to join the others.

Joey: I’m glad you didn’t mind read about my photos and decide to teleport me into an incinerator

Marianna: *giggles* No! Your mind… You make love but you respect the ones you’re with. Not incinerator worthy

Joey smiles and moves towards her, taking one of her hands and sliding her closer to him.

Joey: I don’t suppose you in any way used your alien powers on the dating app

Marianna: *blushing* Maybe. But I swear I didn’t coerce you in person, and I double checked your mind before-

Joey cuts her off with a kiss. She puts her arms around his neck and relaxes into him. She may not have been his typical type but seeing her, talking to her, everything that happened in that nightclub was what he wanted. Heck, he was glad she thought him worth messing with an app for.

Marianna: Why

Joey: Hmm?

Marianna: Why are you glad about that

Joey: Oh, mind reading. I guess I’m flattered my profile was attractive enough to warrant your effort. Can I give you a proper thanks?

Marianna: You did in the club

Joey: *whispers* Read my mind. You’ll see I can do better if you'd like to go again

Smiling Marianna uncurls herself from him and lets him unbutton her shirt and slide her pants off.

Joey: How did you change outfits anyway

Marianna: Oh that outfit was connected to my disguise. Remove the disguise and I can be wearing something else entirely

On his knees now Joey looks up at her.

Joey: Call me biased but I think you look breathtaking wearing nothing at all

Before she can reply Joey pulls her close and lets his mouth go to work. He is intrigued with the noises she makes. He thought he’d heard most of what women could sound like but the alien tone of her voice was something new. When she seems wet enough he stands up and she helps him out of his clothes. He thinks about what they could do next…

Marianna: The third option sounds good

Joey: *laughs* Try to stop reading my mind and just be in the moment

Joey hadn’t thought he’d be interested in woohoo with an alien but his time with Marianna was making him rethink his stance. A woman is a woman after all, and Marianna certainly had experience. He tried to hold out but with those alien vocals she got him to release even quicker than the last time.

Marianna: *softly* don’t worry, I take it as a compliment

Giving him a final kiss Marianna begins to redress while Joey cleans up. Unfortunately his paranoid brain still hasn’t settled down.

Marianna: Joey, I haven’t impregnated you. Relax

Joey: Is it okay if I like, tell people…

Marianna: *laughs* You’ll have a photo of me on your wall, I’m fairly sure they’ll believe you woohoo’d an alien

Joey walks her to the front door and watches her go, again somehow missing her changing back into her human disguise even though he never took his eyes off her. Pondering the events of the night he locks up and heads to bed, hoping he’ll be able to get enough sleep to put in an appearance at family brunch.

The sun rises alongside Luna and Devin. In the room next to theirs two toddlers yawn and greet the day, racing each other to their potties.

While Luna tackles some chores that need doing Devin and Joey pull together to prepare brunch. While Joey works on bagels Devin sorts out place settings.

Devin: Did you have a good night

Joey: I did! I woohoo’d an alien

Devin: *dubiously* How much did you drink

Joey: I’m serious! I’ll show you the photo later

Devin: It’s not an in action shot is it? Because I love you but there are limits

Joey: No! But it’s got me thinking, there must be other occults out there

Devin: Focus on the *Joey spills stuff* food…

Joey: Don’t panic, I’ll clean it up

Devin: I’ll give you a hand when I’m finished this

Joey: But like I was saying, since aliens do exist on earth some of the other stories must be true

Devin: What stories? Some of us spent our time learning Shakespeare not becoming cryptozoologists

Joey: I wouldn’t woohoo bigfoot! Unless you know bigfoot had a hot human woman form... But if I could land a mermaid, a vampire and say… a werewolf, then I could be the most experienced sim in game! Like how many other sims could claim that achievement?

Devin: Dream big little brother. How’s your game coming

Joey: Slowly, I’ve put the beta out and I’m waiting for reports from play testers. Should be ready for a final polish after brunch though

Devin: If you need someone who doesn’t understand video games to test I’m happy to help

Joey: *laughs* That’s not a terrible idea sis

Devin: It’s my idea, of course it’s great

The sound of wobbly footsteps can be heard in the corridor, the twins are up.

Joey: Uh oh, here comes trouble

Devin: Buongiorno bambinos! Did you not feel like sleeping in

Alfred: No mama. We be awake for family

Rilian: Yes. Nonno and Nonna coming?

Devin: Absolutely. Did you two get dressed all by yourselves

The twins beam and chatter over each other excitedly before sitting down by the counters and spending time on their tablets.

Devin: That’s the table set. I’ve pushed the high chairs into the hall so we can all fit. Alfred, Rilian, are you okay with sitting on the bench?

Twins: *too engrossed in screens to reply*

Devin: I’ll take that as yes. Are your bagels finished yet

Joey: Not just yet. Trust the process, they’ll be good

Devin walks over to her sons hoping that they’ll listen more the closer she is to them.

Devin: Any requests for breakfast?

Alfred: Cereal!

Devin: Caro we have cereal when we don’t have guests. On Sundays we get nice breakfasts. Rilian?

But Devin’s picky eater is ignoring the question about food.

Devin: Mama could make… omelettes, French toast, pancakes-

Alfred: Yes!

Devin: Pancakes, si? Oh looks like Zio Joey has finished making bagels for us. What do we say?

Alfred: Thank you Zio Joey

Rilian: Thanks Zio

Devin: That’s my bambinos. Mama is so proud of you remembering your manners

Rilian: Mama tell Mummy?

Devin: Si, I will tell Mummy

Joey: When did this stereo break? I swear it was working when I left last night

Devin: I figured you’d probably be the best one to fix it

Joey: *starts fixing* And what if I get electrocuted?

Devin: You know tech, you’ll be fine

Rilian: Go Zio Joey!

Alfred: Zio can do!

Joey: I suppose. Gosh I hope Deanna is getting better at her robots, she got fried last time I visited

Devin: She enjoys tinkering, I guess some zaps are the price to pay. Okay bambinos, mama’s going to make the pancakes

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[abwwia]

Marianne von Werefkin (1860 – 1938) was a Russian artist, whose work is celebrated as a central part of German Expressionism. Via Wikipedia

born Marianna Vladimirovna Veryovkina;

Russian: Мариа́нна Влади́мировна Верёвкина,

IPA: [mərʲɪˈanːə vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvnə vʲɪˈrʲɵfkʲɪnə];

10 September [O.S. 29 August] 1860 – 6 February 1938

[toyotaoforlando]

The best haunted roads in Central Florida

It's spooky season!

While you're waiting for fright night to arrive, there are plenty of things you can do - horror movie marathons, Halloween events at the theme parks, and scary attractions all over Orlando. However, if you're looking for a low-key way to get into the spirit of the season, why not plan a haunted road trip? Check out guide to some of the most harrowing haunted roads in Central Florida, and don't forget your ghost-hunting gear.

Road #1: I-4

I-4 is a nightmare even outside of spooky season, but did you know there's a section of it that's legit haunted? It's called the "I-4 Dead Zone" and is one of the most infamous haunted roads in America. This stretch of highway near Sanford is haunted by German settlers who passed away from Yellow Fever back in the 1800s. The highway was supposedly built over their graves, and drivers report spooky sensations like ghostly voices on their phones and radios as well as orbs of light and phantom hitchhikers on the side of the road. Further, this stretch of I-4 is also known for the many car accidents that happen there.

Road #2: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa

Head west to Tampa for this haunted road - it's worth the drive. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the most haunted spots near Orlando. People report seeing a ghost bus in the water and smelling the odor of gas, sourceless lights floating in the water, and a ghostly woman in white who hitchhikes her way across the bridge. It's scary in real life, too - in 1980 a freighter hit the bridge, killing more than 30 people, and over 200 people have jumped from the bridge since it was built. No matter which way you slice it, this haunted road is one for the books.

Road #3: Bellamy Bridge Road

This is one of the haunted roads up in the Panhandle - a drive from Orlando but again, worth it. Bellamy Bridge Road is a bridge in Marianna that spans the Chipola River. Supposedly, it's haunted by Elizabeth Jane Bellamy. She passed away but never left, and visitors report seeing dark shapes in the woods, a ball of fire descending out of the sky and through the bridge, and a ghostly young woman wandering the surrounding swamps.

More haunted roads in Florida to explore

Want more haunted roads to explore for your Halloween road trip? here are a few more suggestions:

Alligator Alley: This span of highway in South Florida is the site of plane crashes, murders, and more - expect to see supernatural stuff when you drive it at night.

Spook Hill: Spook Hill is located in Lake Wales and is famous for the fact that if you park and put your car in neutral at the base of it, your car will roll UP the hill. Some claim it's an optical illusion but.... do we REALLY know?

People have even reported seeing apparations, feeling cold spots, and hearing weird noises while driving on Colonial Drive and Alafaya Drive in Orlando.

Find the right Toyota for your haunted road trip at Toyota of Orlando

Explore those haunted roads safely - do it from behind the wheel of a new Toyota! Toyota of Orlando is open and ready to help you make the most of spooky season. Visit us today at 3575 Vineland Road!

[peraltasass]

books i read in 2022

✩✩✩✩✩ - ★★★★★

Fiction:

Myth Retold: Iphigenia by Winter J. Kiakas: ★★★★✩ (cute!)

Heroes by Stehen Fry: ★★★✩✩ (too much whitewashing)

Loveless by Alice Oseman: ★★★★✩ (was frustrated that at the end, only one type of friendship (deep, intense, emotional) was once again posited as the “right” type of friendship to have)

Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan: ★★★★✩ (read these once when I was like 12?)

Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan: ★★★★✩

The Wave by Morton Rhue aka Tedd Strasser: ★★✩✩✩ (ik it’s like a big thing but. the writing didn’t catch me at all - maybe it was the translation or maybe it is just not as well written as claimed)

Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan: ★★★★✩ (ah yes, we all know that girls saying no to love = saying no to men)

Percy Jackson: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan: ★★★★✩ (just stop it with the jealousy between girls jfc)

Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan: ★★★★✩ (didn’t remember the ending at all, was surprised by how okay I was with it)

we are the ants by Shaun David Hutchinson: ★★★✩✩/★★★★✩ (am incredibly indecisive about how I feel about this one. made me feel more feeling that I thought at first but also frustrated me quite a lot)

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes: ★★★★✩ (very powerful, I only have tiny notes)

Ulysses by James Joyce: ★★✩✩✩ (I don’t cARE if it’s the bEsT nOvEl Of ThE 20th cEnTuRy, I did NOT have a good time)

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao: ★★★½✩ (I hate to say it but it was too much like Percy Jackson for most of the main part)

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus: ★★★½✩ (did get me eventually; as someone who wrote their ba thesis on the breakfast club it was nice to see the stereotypes deconstructed but also frustrating at times)

Ausser Sich by Sasha Marianna Salzmann: ★★★½✩ (VERY overwhelming at times, but also intensely powerful)

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender: ★★★★✩ (cute)

Die Götter müssen sterben by Nora Bendzko: ★★★★★ (my new fav book)

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters: ★★★★✩

Cracking India by Bapsi Sidhwa: ★★★✩✩ (for uni)

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: ★★★★★ (re-read)

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater: ★★★★★ (re-read)

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: ★★★★★ (re-read)

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater:  ★★★★✩ (re-read, still the least good of all of them)

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman: ★★★★✩ (cute quick and easy read)

Non fiction:

A Year Without a Name by Cyrus Dunham: ★★★★✩ (for uni)

Wir können mehr sein by Aminata Touré: ★★★½✩

Und jetzt Du by Tupoka Ogette: ★★★★★ (@German white people: READ THIS)

Read This to Get Smarter by Blair Imani: ★★★★✩

Queer Gestreift by Kathrin Köller and Irmela Schautz ★★★★✩

My Left Foot by Christy Brown: ★★★★✩ (for uni)

Read This to Get Smarter about Race, Class, Gender, Disability & More by Blair Imani: ★★★★✩

Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon: ★★★★✩

Graphic novels, comics, and webcomics:

Tidesong by Wendy Xu: ★★★★✩

Princess, Princess Ever After by Katie O’Neill: ★★★✩✩ (too short!)

This Place: 150 Years Retold: ★★★★★

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker, Wendy Xu, and Joanette Gil: ★★★★★

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and  Rosemary Valero-O'Connell: ★★★★✩

Suki, Alone: ★★★✩✩ (liked it, wish it had given me MORE)

Fine. A Comic About Gender by Thea Ewing: ★★★★★ (STRONG recommend!)

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill: ★★★★★ (too short but SO CUTE)

[libraryofplotbunnies]

ROs Ethnicities

Royce/Douglas/Rosette York

British American. Some connections to Wales and Scotland.

Marianna/E Lanshire

French American. Some German connections

J Beaufort

African American. Specially Creole.

Lucero Cruz

First Generation Columbian Immigrant

Park Ji-Min

Second Generation Korean Immigrant

Doran/Deirdre Gallagher

Native Irish

Paul/Palina Morozov

Russian American

[adini-nikolaevna]

Hello, I am a follower of your blog and I enjoy your publications a lot! There's a biography of Empress Maria Alexndrovna? I find her so interesting. Thank you!

Hello! I too find Empress Maria Alexandrovna to be a fascinating, albeit tragic, figure. Sadly, there are no English-language biographies as of yet, but if you read German, there is “Die Hessin auf dem Zarenthron: Maria, Kaiserin von Russland” by Marianna Butenschön. Also, I am so glad to hear that you enjoy my blog 😊

[female-malice]

See also: Diana, Hunter of Bus Drivers

And Marianna Bachmeier

And Jodi

Let's make it a global movement.

(via Turkish woman allegedly kills abusive husband, becomes social media icon)

“Will women always die? Let some men die too,” Dogan told police. “I killed him for my honor.”

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 11.28 (before 1920)

587 – Treaty of Andelot: King Guntram of Burgundy recognizes Childebert II as his heir. 936 – Shi Jingtang is enthroned as the first emperor of the Later Jin by Emperor Taizong of Liao, following a revolt against Emperor Fei of Later Tang. 1443 – Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Kruja in central Albania and raise the Albanian flag. 1470 – Champa–Đại Việt War: Emperor Lê Thánh Tông of Đại Việt formally launches his attack against Champa. 1520 – After 38 days, an expedition under the command of Ferdinand Magellan completes the first passage through the Strait of Magellan and enters the Pacific Ocean. 1582 – In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway pay a £40 (equivalent to £14,557 in 2023) bond in lieu of posting wedding banns, which enables them to marry immediately. 1627 – The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last naval victory in the Battle of Oliwa. 1660 – At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society. 1666 – At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter insurgents led by James Wallace of Auchens in the Battle of Rullion Green. 1785 – The first Treaty of Hopewell is signed, by which the United States acknowledges Cherokee lands in what is now East Tennessee. 1798 – Trade between the United States and modern-day Uruguay begins when John Leamy's frigate John arrives in Montevideo. 1811 – Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, premieres at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. 1814 – The Times of London becomes the first newspaper to be produced on a steam-powered printing press, built by the German team of Koenig & Bauer. 1821 – Panama Independence Day: Panama separates from Spain and joins Gran Colombia. 1843 – Ka Lā Hui (Hawaiian Independence Day): The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation. 1861 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America accept a rival state government's pronouncement that declares Missouri to be the 12th state of the Confederacy. 1862 – American Civil War: In the Battle of Cane Hill, Union troops under General James G. Blunt defeat General John Marmaduke's Confederates. 1862 – Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the Worlds Oldest professional Association football club in the world. 1885 – Bulgarian victory in the Serbo-Bulgarian War preserves the Unification of Bulgaria. 1893 – Women's suffrage in New Zealand concludes with the 1893 New Zealand general election. 1895 – The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours. 1899 – The Second Boer War: A British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties. 1905 – Irish nationalist Arthur Griffith founds Sinn Féin as a political party with the main aim of establishing a dual monarchy in Ireland. 1908 – A mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania, kills 154 men, leaving only one survivor. 1912 – Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire. 1914 – World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading. 1917 – The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia. 1918 – The Soviet Forces move against Estonia when the 6th Red Rifle Division strikes the border town of Narva, marking the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence. 1919 – Lady Astor is elected as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. She is the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. (Countess Markievicz, the first to be elected, refused to sit.)

[darkmaga-returns]

A reader sent this in without a comment. This was a rather famous crime in Poland that some used and blamed the Ukrainians when they had nothing to do with it. This was a 1923 crime in Poland during the economic crisis that engulfed the whole region with hyperinflation, which stemmed also from Germany. Unemployment was massive and the economy was in shambled. There was a band of “Roma” gypsies who were stealing food and animals in villages across Poland. Marianna Dolinska was 32 at the time with four children. In December 1923, her husband was arrested, leaving Marianna and her four children with no support. This was the period when many peasants’ children died of starvation. Marianna was distraught and assumed that she and her children would die of starvation. On December 11th, 1923, Marianna hung all four of her children with the same rope by tying it around the base of a tree trunk in the woods near Antoniowka. The next day, Marianna went to the police station in Kozlow, confessed to the murder of her children, and led investigators back to the tree where their bodies were hanging.

A police photographer took the photo you see here. The case became one of the most high-profile criminal cases in the Second Polish Republic. However, this photo was used on the cover of a book containing photographs depicting crimes by the Ukranian Insurgent Army (UPA) entitled Ludobojstwo UPA na Ludnosci Polskiej (which translates: Genocide Against the Polish Population by UPA).  This was from 1923 – not 1943. It did not reflect the Massacre of Poles in Volhynia, which began in March of 1943 and ended in 1944. The estimated civilians that were ethnically cleansed by the Ukraians was between 35,000 and 60,000 Polish people. The majority were women and children.

This photo was misused for it did not reflect the crimes of the Ukrainians and the UPA’s Massacre of Poles in Volhynia,

which was so horrible it even shocked the Germans.

[changingplumbob]

Villareal: Chapter 6, Part 4

Devin and Luna finish their date while Joey has a night on the town.

CW: Moderate sim spice. Content Warning Guide

Luna and Devin use some German and Italian. Amore (Italian) Love Schatz (German) Treasure

Devin: I love seeing you happy

Luna: Me to schatz. Now, do we need to do anything about the dollhouse

Devin: I fixed it

Luna: Yes but Rilian lied to me about it and Alfred smashed it in the first place

Devin: I guess we’ll need to talk to them about lying eventually but I don’t want to be too hard, after all he was only trying to cover for his brother. The destructive toddler is more tricky

Luna: Lies and cheating are normal for kids their age I suppose. And if I think, it’s unlikely Alfred means the destruction maliciously

Devin: We can afford to replace whatever he breaks but I don’t think that’s a good way to raise him long term. When will they be able to understand consequences

Luna: They’re old enough to start noticing cause and effect but consequences don’t make sense unless they immediately follow the action so… not yet

Devin: I’m so glad I got a smart wife

Luna: It’s basic developmental psychology

Devin: Amore mio, nothing about you is basic

Luna: *laughs* Thank you

The waiter returns, placing their ordered food and drinks in front of them.

Devin: This looks good! Not as good as your placemat but still

Luna: I guess it’s time to see if they are any good here

Devin: I don’t know, that host could use some practice at her role

Luna: Maybe she’s just nervous talking to all the celebrities

Devin: Maybe. She could take some acting classes though, I mean this is Del Sol Valley. There’s so many actors here, how did one of them not get hired

Luna: Not sure, maybe they were afraid of the indoor pools

Devin: What, the fountains?

Luna: They’re too deep for fountains I think. Plus over there some patrons are actually jumping in

Devin: *raises glass* To those brave enough to pack swimwear under formal wear

Luna bursts into a fit of giggles and the pair take turns having a bite off each other’s plates.

Devin: This is not as great as it looks. It looks so good but the flavour is just… not here

Luna: You sure that’s not just your refined palate talking

Devin: Amore, far more than my palate is refined

Luna: It’s your own fault really for making excellent pasta

Devin: And you and Joey for making excellent baking

Luna: Oh, that reminds me, when you were out on your run the twins were playing with their food truck stuff, it was adorable

Devin: Aww! Did you take a photo

Luna: Better, I got a video

Devin: Yes! Show it to me when we’re home okay? I don’t see any of my friends with cameras but you can never be too sure

Luna: Are the paparazzi our friends

Devin: They agree not to post any photos of the kids so I’d say so. You know some places there are no social norms against it

Luna: Really?

Devin: Yeah. Some paparazzi will battle it out for shots of babies and toddlers to put in magazines. Some places have had to make it illegal to take photos of a minor. Thank the watcher Del Sol Valley is not that kind of place

The pair finish up their meal, pay their bill and get set to head home. Technically they still have Joey on babysitting for another half hour. They decide to sneak to their bedroom for some alone time before Joey hands back the twins to enjoy his Saturday night.

Having browsed the profiles in the area Joey has found one he’s intrigued by. As normal he only goes for profiles of women that indicate they don’t want anything serious or long term. This one is a bit older than the average women he’s with, but something about her makes him accept the match and agree to meet at the local nightclub.

Joey: Marianna?

Marianna: Joey? I didn’t think you’d be as young as your profile picture. Most people on here use an older photo. I once had a “35 year old” who turned out to be 50!

Joey: I hope I’m an improvement. You look every bit as good as your picture

Marianna: Flattery will get you everywhere. Although I am surprised you accepted my match, I figured I’d be too old for you

Joey: Age is just a number, normally one not too tied to experience

Marianna: *laughs* Well I’ve certainly had experience

Joey: I’ll do my best to keep up

Marianna laughs as a blush spreads across her cheeks. For a moment Joey wonders if it’s all of her that has blushed as she almost looks like she’s in a pink haze. That idea seems to be pushed from his mind as soon as he thinks it though. He shakes his head to try get his bearings back.

Joey: Marianna, we are at a nightclub. Would you care to dance?

Marianna: I’d love to

The pair head inside and Joey feels himself relax. He’s a bro, places like this are a second home for him. Initially the two dance around each other but following a few drinks Marianna pulls Joey over to one of the small loveseats surrounding the floor to give him a dance of his own. Joey thinks she’s glowing in these lights, and again that though disappears as quickly as it appeared.

Marianna: Forget small talk, let’s find somewhere quieter

Joey: Are you sure? We could go back to my place

Marianna: No, I don’t want to wait that long

There’s plenty of small pockets of space snaking off the dancefloor and Joey and Marianna find one that’s quiet but where they can still hear the beat of the DJ booth. Marianna pulls her top off and Joey stares at her chest in delight. Before he can make a move however she jerks his chin up and looks him in the eyes. He feels his mind sharpen.

Marianna: Are you okay with us doing this

Joey finds himself thinking back on his past hook ups, few of which could be called conventional. Yeah, he wants to do this. He’s just about to start explaining that he’s aromantic and absolutely consents when Marianna smiles and leans in to kiss him deeply and passionately. Almost like she’s read his mind. The focus goes away and again he’s swept up in his desire.

Joey is glad of the chance to feel her properly. Despite the age starting to show on her face she obviously kept herself fit.

Joey: You are beautiful

Marianna: And you are hard

She presses down firmly causing him to jerk up in response. Watcher he wants her so bad. As if in a dream he watches her undress fully and finds himself wondering if they’ll be seen, but again that thought vanishes. Marianna removes his pants and Joey is glad to find himself unconstricted as she turns and slides on to him. Joey thinks all kinds of words that his parents would scold him for using as she moves herself back and forth. All he can utter however are moans, getting more and more lost in the moment. He opens his eyes at the change in pressure only to see Marianna smiling between his legs. When she’s finished Joey pulls her in for a kiss. Before he can thank her he feels his senses dull and his vision go black.

Hi friends! You may be confused but since it's a semi cliff hanger I'd just like to assure you Joey consented to that woohoo and he is not going to get assaulted in the next part so... try not to freak out even though he's unconscious.

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Left: Expressionist painter Marianne von Werefkin in her studio in Ascona, Switzerland, late 1920s

Right: self-portrait, 1910

#MariannevonWerefkin (born Marianna Vladimirovna Veryovkina; Russian: Мариа́нна Влади́мировна Верёвкина; 10 September [O.S. 29 August] 1860 – 6 February 1938) was a Russian artist, whose work is celebrated as a central part of German Expressionism. via Wikipedia

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History of Barbie

"Someday I'm gonna be, exactly like you… till then… I’ll make that believe I am you.” 

Above is a line from Barbie's first ever TV advertisement in 1959.

The year that released Mattel's most significant and long-lasting creation.

Barbie was created by Ruth Marianna Handler and her husband Eliot along with Mattel in 1945.

Ruth Handler is a co-founder of Mattel and served as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.

Origin Story;

Watching her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, Ruth noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles.

As most children's toy dolls were representations of infants at the time, she realized there was a gap in market.

Handler's idea of creating an adult-bodied doll was not well received by her husband and Mattel's directors.

During a trip to Europe in 1956 she came across a German toy doll called Bild Lilli.

The Lilli doll was based on a popular character appearing in a comic strip drawn by Reinhard Beuthin for the newspaper Die Bild-Zeitung.

As the adult-figured Lilli doll was similar to Handler's original idea, she took inspiration and reworked the design of the doll with help from engineer Jack Ryan.

The doll was given the name "Barbie" after her daughter Barbara and was released at the American International Toy Fair In New York on March 9, 1959.

Mattel acquired the rights to the Bild Lilli doll in 1964 and production of Lilli was stopped

The first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette. The doll was marketed as a "Teen-age Fashion Model," with her clothes created by Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson.

The first Barbie dolls were manufactured in Japan and around 350,000 dolls were sold during the first year of production.

Barbie was one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based extensively on television advertising.

Today the Barbie line is responsible for more than 80% of Mattel's profits.

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Ruth Handler, one of the co-founders of one of the biggest toy businesses in the world, Mattel, Inc., created the iconic Barbie doll. The idea for Barbie came to Ruth Handler when she noticed her daughter, Barbara, playing with paper dolls and giving them adult roles. Ruth Handler recognized that there was a gap in the toy market for dolls that represented adult women, rather than just baby dolls. The German Bild Lilli doll, which was based on a risqué comic strip character, inspired Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot Handler to produce a more opulent and sophisticated doll for the US market. In 1959, Mattel introduced the Barbie doll at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. The Barbie doll was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara, and it was marketed as a teenage fashion model. The doll had a slim figure with an adult woman's proportions, which was quite different from the baby dolls available at the time. Barbie's design was a departure from traditional toy dolls, and she quickly gained popularity among children and collectors alike. Throughout the years, Barbie has undergone various transformations, reflecting changing cultural attitudes and trends. She has represented diverse careers, fashion styles, and cultural backgrounds, becoming a symbol of empowerment and aspiration for many young girls around the world. Despite some controversies and criticism over the years, Barbie remains one of the most recognizable and influential dolls globally, and her impact on popular culture and the toy industry is significant. Creator of Barbie Ruth Marianna Handler was an American entrepreneur and inventor who lived from November 4, 1916, to April 27, 2002. She co-founded the toy firm Mattel with her husband, Elliot, and is best known for creating the Barbie doll in 1959. She also served as the organization's first president from 1945 to 1975. Elliot tried his hand at building furniture as a pastime. He made the decision to use Lucite and Plexiglas, two new types of plastic, for their furniture. He started doing this for profit at Ruth Handler's suggestion, and together they started a furniture company. Ruth Handler served as the company's sales representative and won contracts with companies like Douglas Aircraft Corporation and others. Birth of Iconic Barbie Doll As Ruth observed her daughter Barbara playing with paper dolls, she frequently loved giving the dolls adult duties. The majority of children's play dolls at the time were depictions of infants. She pitched her husband, Elliot, the concept of an adult-bodied doll after realizing there might be a market gap. Ruth discovered a German doll named Bild Lilli while traveling through Europe in 1956 with her kids, Barbara and Kenneth. Ruth knew exactly what she wanted, and she bought three of the adult-figured dolls. One was given to her daughter, and she returned the rest to Mattel. The Lilli doll was based on a well-known figure from a satirical comic strip made by Reinhard Beuthin. In spite of being primarily targeted at adults, the Lilli doll quickly gained popularity among kids, who loved dressing her up in separate clothing after it was first introduced to the market in Germany in 1955. Barbie was given a new name after Handler's daughter Barbara after Ruth modified the doll upon her return to the United States with assistance from local inventor-designer Jack Ryan. Barbie made her debut on March 9, 1959, at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. Within a year, Mattel sold 351,000 dolls. Subsequently, the Handlers and Mattel expanded the cast of characters by adding many more, including Ken, named after the Handlers' son, as Barbie's lover. "Nearly Me" another Invention In 1970, Handler received a breast cancer diagnosis. She underwent a modified radical mastectomy to treat this, which was a common treatment at the time to treat the illness. Handler made her own breast prosthesis after having trouble finding a satisfactory one.

Peyton Massey, Handler's new business partner, helped her create Ruthton Inc., under which she produced "Nearly Me," a more accurate replica of a woman's breast. Betty Ford, the first lady at the time, had one personally fitted for her because of how well-liked this invention was. On April 27, 2002, at the age of 85, Handler passed away in California as a result of complications from colon cancer surgery. Elliot, her spouse of nine years, passed away at age 95.In the 2023 movie Barbie, played by Rhea Perlman, Handler is presented as an elderly spirit who lives at the Mattel headquarters in Los Angeles and aids the main character, a stereotypical Barbie model.

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https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/6c10/churchward-joseph#:~:text=Churchward's%20most%20popular%20font%2C%20Churchward,in%20publications%20around%20the%20world. 

“Joseph Churchward was born on 20 August 1933 in Apia, Western Samoa, the only child of Mary Coe and George Charles Churchward. Churchward was raised in Samoa by his paternal grandparents. In 1946, aged 13, Churchward travelled to Auckland with his grandmother and cousin. Became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1951.”

“Churchward joined Charles Haines Advertising Agency Ltd as a junior commercial artist on an internship; he was to stay with the firm for nine years. In 1962 Churchward left Charles Haines and set up Churchward’s Lettering Service, later Churchward International Typefaces (CIT). He specialised in creating alphabet fonts by hand, making detailed pencil sketches to measure the size, shape and impact of each letter, then tracing and inking enlarged images onto cardboard boards.”

“He ‘forged his own alphabets by reinterpreting the familiar forms of his daily work and endowing them with influences from his culture and surroundings’. He named some of his fonts after family members – the 1969 Churchward Marianna typeface, for example, was named for his six-year old-daughter, who was known as ‘plumpy’“

“Churchward’s most popular font, Churchward 69, propelled him into the international market. The highly regarded German typeface foundry H. Berthold AG purchased his fonts for use in publications around the world. Churchward became the first New Zealander to have a ‘licensed original alphabet”

Churchward Marianna Black - ‘Plumpy’

Churchward 69 Black