#Mark Ayers

[thedoctorwhocompanion]

Mark Ayres Praises "Experimental" Animation of Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

Mark Ayres Praises "Experimental" Animation of #DoctorWho: The Celestial Toymaker

At the recent BFI event for the upcoming animated release of Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker, Mark Ayres was invited on stage to talk about the work undertaken by himself and the animation team at Shapeshifter Studios and praised the hard work that has gone into the upcoming release. Now I have to be honest, I went to the BFI event and while the animation was a massive improvement on the…

[myoldsox]

Keeping Faith (TV Series 2017–2021) - IMDb

Should keep me busy the next couple of weekends. Filmed in a beautiful part of Wales.... Laugharne and Camarthan

[closetofcuriosities]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Dir. Michel Gondry - 2004

[ultrameganicolaokay]

Elvira’s House of Mystery #5 ‘Clue Number 1’, ‘Waddell and the Beev’ and ‘The Clockwork Dragon’ (1986) by Robert Kanigher, Dick Ayers, Mary Kay Van Camp, Joey Cavalieri, Mark Beachum, Rory Metcalf, Tom Grindberg and others. Edited by Ed Hannigan. Cover by Beachum, Kyle Baker and Tatjana Wood.

[unripe-lemon]

Since i know no one will see this:

1 note and i will email my therapist

ok so for this one,, like since then i have emailed my therapist?? that counts right????? tbh i dont even know what to talk abt anymore, but i do have a session with her so dw

2 notes and ill put my laundry away

ugh….. stupid. internet.. making me do things that will make my life easier…. gugh yeah i put my laundry away!!!!! everyone clap now

5 notes and ill try to brush my teeth more often

ok so like for this one i found this video https://youtu.be/pvutTiPY7q8?si=PASnBmUXZ0xiHzWM imma sing this song to myself every tike i dont feel like brushing my teeth

6 notes and ill try to put on cream for my dermatitis (anxiety hives!!! yayyy!!!!) more often

just did it hehe :) tho it is getting a little worse and my kitten scratched me on top of it 😭

10 notes and ill attempt to learn my timestables

11 notes and ill study for my exams

my exams are over!!!! so idk what to do for this one? maybe ill go do my homework instead

20 notes and ill try to go one day without using my pc/phone

30 notes and ill vaccum (more bc we just adopted kittens) my room entirely

40 notes and ill try to explain my depression to my mom again

50 notes and ill clean my locker out at school

imma do this tmr!!!

i forgot 😭 someone remind me

80 notes and ill fix the posters that are falling off of my wall and are probably going to rip soon

doing this rn! taking dinner break

100 notes and ill REALLY unpack everything with my therapist

maybe tmr?

we talked about medication and kittens, also exams so like success??

200 notes and ill ask my mom if we can go to my go and get! me! medicated!

ill discuss w therapist tmr

discussed with therapist, we are now getting the conversation started with my mom and are going to see what my gp says after that!! :) ty to everyone in the notes rooting for meds

300 notes and ill re organise my bookshelf

400 notes and ill clean all of the mold off of my wall

damn 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 ion wannaaaaaaaa

this is a weekend activity tbh, and idk if its even going to BE this weekend :P

500 notes and ill clean the mold off of my roof

600 notes and ill try sewing some new clothes

i crocheted a scarf!!! does that count?

700 notes and ill buy some new shoes

800 notes and ill check out dnd club at school (im scared)

900 notes and ill come up with more goals

edit: bro……. 😭

so im gonna take my time w these bc there is a lot to go thru!! i will try my best to remember to update!!! ty for notes :)

- random internet stranger

edit 2: WTF 1000 NOTES GUYS CHILL

ok so like i have to come up with more goals now???

1500 and ill start taking study notes with a study method (rb with study method that is your fav eg cornell method)

1700 and ill attempt to hype myself up enough to eat at school (long story, germs)

2000 notes and ill start whatever book wins this poll:

[returntothe80s]

Books I Read in 2022 (part 1)

Books I Read in 2022 (part 1)

Despite being busy with school, and working a full-time job this past year, I decided to focus on reading more. On Goodreads, you can set a goal for the number of books to read. I set mine for 25, and was able to surpass it! I hit my goal by reading every single day. Through most of the year, I would be reading 2 books at once – a physical or digital copy, and when my eyes were tired, an…

[tomhardymyking]

𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆, the love of my life 😍💘

The little beard like this short, his veins being marked, his hands 🥴 How strong and handsome he is 🔥 Although I miss his hair (3 months ago he had 𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸's hair) 💓

Last content from yesterday's 𝑩𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 event in London! I hope it won't be long until we see him again 🙏🏻

And I also hope that, the next time he attends a film premiere, I'll be the one taking these photos like this 🤞🏻

Will it be almost 3 months until I see him in person? 🥹💖

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𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆, el amor de mi vida 😍💘

La barbita así de corta, sus venas marcándose, sus manos 🥴 Qué fuerte y guapo está 🔥 Aunque echo de menos su pelito (hace 3 meses tenía el pelo de 𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸) 💓

¡Último contenido del evento de ayer de 𝑩𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 en Londres! Espero que no pase mucho tiempo hasta que lo volvamos a ver 🙏🏻

Y también espero que, para la próxima vez que vaya a una premiere de una película, sea yo la que esté haciendo estas fotos así 🤞🏻

¿Quedarán casi 3 meses para que lo vea en persona? 🥹💖

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[emilyflorencescdblog]

Belated Birthday

Yesterday I completed my 38th trip around the Sun. A blip in time within the existence of this universe.

With another year gone by comes another day of celebration. My family took me out for a wonderful Lunch followed by a movie and later in the night a bunch of friends took me out to celebrate with me. I wore my finest dress to mark the occasion and made sure to enjoy this birthday and appreciate it as much as my friends and family enjoyed celebrating it with me.

I have never been huge on celebrating my own birthday, but this time I decided to put those feelings aside and just enjoy the day as much as I could, we never truly know how many we have left and as I have gotten older I think I have looked past those feelings. None of us are guaranteed our next birthday.

Happy belated birthday to me.

---------------------------------------------------------------- Cumpleaños atrasado

Ayer completé mi vuelta 38 alrededor del Sol. Un instante muy chico en el tiempo dentro de la existencia de este universo.

Un año más ha pasado, llega otro día de celebración. Mi familia me llevó a un almuerzo maravilloso y lluego al cine a ver una película y más tarde en la noche un grupo de amigas me llevaron a celebrar. Usé mi mejor vestido para celebrar la ocasión y me aseguré de disfrutar este cumpleaños y apreciarlo tanto como mis amigos y familiares disfrutaron celebrándolo conmigo.

Nunca he sido una que le gusta celebrar mi propio cumpleaños, pero esta vez decidí dejar esos sentimientos a un lado y simplemente disfrutar el día tanto como pude, nunca sabemos realmente cuántos nos quedan y cada año que pasa creo que he mirado más allá de esos sentimientos. Ninguno de nosotros tenemos garantizado nuestro próximo cumpleaños.

Feliz cumpleaños atrasado para m��.

[amazing-spider-man-book-club]

Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)

Published: August 1962

Containing: "Spider-Man!", "There are Martians Among Us!", "Man in The Mummy Case!", "The Bell-Ringer!"

Introducing: Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Ben Parker, May Parker, Flash Thompson, Liz Allen (unnamed), Mr. Warren (unnamed), Crusher Hogan, Sally Avril (unnamed), Seymour O'Reilly (unnamed), Maxie Shiffman (unnamed), The Burgler, Officer Baxter Bigelow (unnamed)

Synopsis: Peter Parker, social outcast, becomes vindictive and egotistical following being bitten by a radioactive spider and gaining spider-like abilities. After a brief stint in show business, his Uncle Ben is murdered by a burgler that Peter did nothing to stop earlier.

Read alongside us here:

@frankendykes-monster : One thing I don't want to do with this blog is discuss the in's and out's of how we got here because I feel like that'd be boring to most people beyond some anecdotals, but as we continue farther along the "behind the scenes" of The Amazing Spider-Man will become harder to ignore. That said:

Amazing Fantasy #15 is the only comic named "Amazing Fantasy". The series started out as Amazing Adventures, and was a typical Marvel horror/science fiction series being headlined by a Jack Kirby story followed by multiple stories by any number of freelancers (Dick Ayers, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, Joe Sinnott, etc.). With #7 the series is renamed as Amazing Adult Fantasy and becomes a 100% Steve Ditko showcase, but Spider-Man marks an intended shift towards replacing the line with superheroes; August 1962 is also the month where Ant-Man becomes the main feature in Tales to Astonish and Thor is introduced in Journey into Mystery. Truly, the "Marvel Age" of comics was upon us.

As a two-part story that only takes up 12 pages, "Spider-Man!" gets an incredible amount of work done. It's arguably the most superfluous issue of the entire Ditko/Lee run to return to if only because unlike so many other superheroes, Spider-Man's origin is a very "don't fix what isn't broken". Fans of Spider-Man (2002) or Spectacular Spider-Man especially will notice that's there not much here that they aren't already aware of, though most of the characters introduced here play no important role for the duration of the run, and will only be retroactively made more important by future creative talent down the line.

One thing that will become apparent throughout the run, however, is that this "source text" incarnation of Peter is a vindictive jackass starting out. In this issue we see proclamations that the rest of the world can walk off a cliff, and his disinterest in stopping the burgler is nothing more than an expression of that attitude. Being nice costs nothing, but being rude and egotistical doesn't either (or does it...considering your family member might be murdered later on...)

Stan Lee's narration seems prophetic in retrospect given that his aggrandizing prose makes it out that Spider-Man is nothing more than completely destined to become one of the biggest characters in pop culture. The juxtaposition of it with the slouching demurred pose of Peter on the title page and the context which it finds itself at the story's end just highlights that something big is on the way.

Amazing Fantasy #15, despite the text note that Lee provides at the end of the issue, would be the final one published as it was cancelled to make room in Marvel's distribution line up for a revival of Two-Gun Kid three months later. Several Spider-Man stories that were already done would end up on the shelf until The Amazing Spider-Man #1 is published. It heightens the tragedy of this story in a way that makes it compliment the twist-ending pulp horror that Ditko's output entirely consisted of. In this issue alone, Peter's fame going to his head and it biting him in the ass isn't out of place compared to anything that would have happened in Tales From The Crypt a decade earlier.

I have to wonder how much of this issue is a rush job because the early Spider-Man stories we will be discussing over the next several weeks are not the highlight of Ditko's career to out it nicely. There's not a lot of room for large panels that have a nice balance of negative space like what one would expect from Ditko in the early 1960's. Spider-Man's original costume was meant to be black (blue serving as a highlight) and the spider symbol on his back being blue. Didn't stick. For contrast take a look at the title page for two of the other stories in this issue.

@duel1971 : A good amount of ground ground gets covered in this relatively short origin story. We see Peter as a wallflower, a masked wrestler, an inventor, and most importantly as a loving son. These are all facets of the gem that is Peter Parker. He comes across as a relatable everyman because the details of his civilian life are filled in with care. Our first look at peter at home establishes there is a core of love in his home life, that he feels safe there away from the world that doesn’t fully understand him. Peter doesn’t quite transform into a superhero in Amazing Fantasy #15, but we learn the things that drive him: love for his family, and anger that it has been broken.

[sunskate]

2024 Skate America RD result

this was nervewracking to watch lol the Mrazeks's tech box showing two ❌ invalidated elements alone was 👀 glad that was the tech panel - they didn't watch them at Denis Ten i guess 😅 they mistook something else for their ChRS

then Madi falling, Lilah and Lewis with a 5 point lead - most teams would have no chance of making up that big a gap, but i guess we'll see tomorrow how big a score C/B can rack up

i'm sure C/B have someone good like Hugo Chouinard making their music cut for them, but oof it's too many songs. the opening works pretty well, but once they leave the 50s, to me it starts to feel messy and irritating haha - like Hugo probably bent over backwards to minimize the clashing of keys, but there are still a couple clunker transitions, and others just don't fit together. jarring. it looked like Madi set her foot down on Evan's boot and tripped. they recovered like pros and somehow still had the highest PCS and BV in the event - level 4's all around including in the midline (!) and PSt3

F/G i can see how the crowd responds to them, but their dancing somehow feels calculated rather than organic and musical, when they skate, does it make you feel anything? idk. they're just not for me. i loved them the Disco Brit and Vogue seasons, not sure what happened

i was surprised by Jean-Luc praising D/S very highly yesterday for their FD, though he likes the RD less. as a program, it doesn't really stand out in any way? judges also varied widely - they ranked them 2nd through 9th

i love Olivia Smart, and i'll be so happy when they have a clean competition where they look really dialed in as a team. when it's good it looks really good. the Spanish judge gave them +4 on their ChRS despite the ! lol i guess without it it would have been +7 or something

L/LeG were 3rd in PCS in the whole event, 8th in tech score. usually they hit their levels, but they had PStB today. while F/A were the reverse - 4th in tech, 7th in PCS

US judge had N/M 9th and M/C 7th, reversed from the rest of the panel. Ted blithely announcing that Leah and Artem got married in June as if there isn't a huge mess blowing up right now about their training mates, and their coach isn't disgraced judges scoring their own teams a lot higher - CZE for the Mrazeks (3rd in GOE while the rest of the panel had them 4th-10th) ESP for Olivia/Tim (2nd in GOE, 3rd overall. panel had them 5th-10th in GOE) the British judge, Nicholas Russell, had every mark for F/G save one thrown out as the highest on the panel. except for his marks for their step sequences, which were thrown out for being the lowest lol

the British judge also ranked Fabbri/Ayer last in PCS, which, what? he gave them and the Mrazeks scores 10+ pts lower than the panel the Korean judge had a very wacky ranking - N/M 3rd, F/A 4th, T/K 5th. D/S 7th, Mrazeks dead last

[nevenkebla]

Las coordenadas de teleportación

Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #31 Mark Millar (Escritor), Greg Land (Dibujante)

— Sargento Ayers: ¿Qué diablos escondes tras tu espalda, Richards? — Reed Richards: ¿Esto? Ah, solo un bolígrafo, Sargento Ayers. Lo usaba para resolver juegos de números y crucigramas. No es nada especial. Supongo que esta marca la encontrará en cualquier parte. Los hay en negro y rojo si no le gusta el azul. — Sargento Ayers: No juegues conmigo, monstruito. ¿Qué le has hecho al bolígrafo? — Susan Storm: Díselo, Reed. Diles cómo lo has personalizado. — Reed Richards: No me gusta presumir, Susan. Ha sido complicado, claro, pero asombra lo que se puede hacer añadiendo un poco de tinta a los productos químicos de la comida. ¿Puede creerse que he conseguido usar un cabello como teclado? Ya he precisado las coordenadas. — Sargento: ¿De qué demonios hablas? — Sargento Ayers: Esto no me gusta, sargento. ¿Le damos al gas?

— Reed Richards: Las coordenadas de teleportación. Hemos decidido iniciar la infección de su mundo en Central Park. — Sargento Ayers: Es un farol. — Johnny Storm: ¿Eso cree? Que queramos devorar su cerebro, sargento Robinson, no quiere decir que nos falte el nuestro. — Reed Richards: Juntaos todos.

— Susan Storm: ¿Convertir un bolígrafo en teleportador usando comida? ¿Es que eres idiota? — Johnny Storm: Claro que sí, hermana. Un idiota frito. — Reed Richards: “Sellad la celda, rápido”. Esta vez no, coleguillas. — Susan Storm: Campo de fuerza. Os habíais olvidado, ¿A que sí? — Johnny Storm: Vaya, es estupendo volver a comer algo vivo después de tanto filete y hamburguesa. Echaba de menos que se retorciera y el sabor de la sangre caliente. — Ben Grimm: Pues créetelo, Torchi… ¡Es la hora del papeo!

[jazzandother-blog]

RIP RUSSELL MALONE

(English / Español)

Good Morning Jazz Lovers! Yesterday, the jazz world was shaken by the sudden passing of the great Russell Malone, a legendary guitarist whose music inspired countless fans and musicians. He was on tour in Japan with Maestro Ron Carter and his Golden Striker Trio.

Born on November 8, 1963, in Albany, Georgia, Russell transformed the jazz landscape with his unique sound and passion for the guitar. His journey began with a toy guitar at age four, a gift from his mother that sparked a lifelong love for music.

Growing up in a vibrant musical environment, Russell absorbed influences from blues, gospel, and country music, which shaped his distinctive style. Watching George Benson perform on television solidified his dream of becoming a musician. His dedication and natural talent allowed him to develop his skills rapidly, setting the stage for his future success.

As a teenager, Russell honed his craft by playing with local musicians. At 25, he joined Jimmy Smith's band, marking the start of his professional career. This opportunity challenged him and refined his skills, leading to significant collaborations and recordings, including his debut album, “Russell Malone”, which showcased his versatility and talent.

In his middle years, Russell continued to evolve, exploring new musical ideas and forming a fruitful partnership with pianist Benny Green. Their acclaimed recordings highlighted their synergy and further cemented Russell's reputation as a masterful guitarist. Despite challenges, his passion for music never waned.

Later in life, Russell's music continued to inspire, and his collaborations with legends like Sonny Rollins showcased his adaptability. Albums like “Triple Play” (listen here) demonstrated his growth as a musician and composer. His unexpected passing leaves a void in the jazz community, but his legacy endures. Russell Malone's influence on jazz is profound, and his contributions will resonate for generations to come. Rest In Peace Russell Malone! Your music lives on.

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¡Buenos días, amantes del jazz! Ayer, el mundo del jazz se vio sacudido por el repentino fallecimiento del gran Russell Malone, un guitarrista legendario cuya música inspiró a innumerables aficionados y músicos. Estaba de gira en Japón con el Maestro Ron Carter y su Golden Striker Trio.

Nacido el 8 de noviembre de 1963 en Albany, Georgia, Russell transformó el panorama del jazz con su sonido único y su pasión por la guitarra. Su viaje comenzó con una guitarra de juguete a los cuatro años, un regalo de su madre que despertó su amor por la música para toda la vida.

Al crecer en un ambiente musical vibrante, Russell absorbió influencias del blues, el gospel y la música country, que dieron forma a su inconfundible estilo. Ver actuar a George Benson en televisión consolidó su sueño de convertirse en músico. Su dedicación y talento natural le permitieron desarrollar rápidamente sus habilidades, preparando el terreno para su éxito futuro.

De adolescente, Russell perfeccionó su arte tocando con músicos locales. A los 25 años, se unió a la banda de Jimmy Smith, marcando el inicio de su carrera profesional. Esta oportunidad le supuso un reto y refinó sus habilidades, lo que le llevó a importantes colaboraciones y grabaciones, incluido su álbum de debut, "Russell Malone", que mostró su versatilidad y talento.

En su madurez, Russell siguió evolucionando, explorando nuevas ideas musicales y formando una fructífera asociación con el pianista Benny Green. Sus aclamadas grabaciones pusieron de relieve su sinergia y consolidaron la reputación de Russell como guitarrista magistral. A pesar de los retos, su pasión por la música nunca decayó.

Más adelante en su vida, la música de Russell siguió inspirando, y sus colaboraciones con leyendas como Sonny Rollins demostraron su capacidad de adaptación. Álbumes como "Triple Play" (escúchalo aquí) demostraron su crecimiento como músico y compositor. Su inesperado fallecimiento deja un vacío en la comunidad jazzística, pero su legado perdura. La influencia de Russell Malone en el jazz es profunda, y sus contribuciones resonarán durante generaciones. Descanse en paz Russell Malone. Tu música sigue viva.

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[tradewaiters]

This week we return to Thunderbolts Volume 1: Justice, Like Lightning, by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Peter David, Mike Deodato Jr., Steve Epting, and others. We look deeper into the main cast of the series, and propose a wish list of changes (thirty years too late). We’ll see henchmen doing hench things, learn about incels and doxxing before those terms existed, talk about mall gothery, and discuss the importance of metaphors for six year olds.

Also mentioned in this episode: Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross Amazing Spider-Man also drawn by Mark Bagley Naruto by Masashi Kitimoto Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow, and the Trigun Book Club Generation X by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo Excalibur by Alan Davis and Chris Claremont Invincible by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, & Ryan Ottley Garfield by Jim Davis Spawn by Todd McFarlane Suicide Squad directed by either David Ayer or James Gunn, depending on which movie it is The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Stone Soup by Marcia Brown and the Thunderbolts movie directed by Jake Schreier

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on As the Crow Flies by Mel Gillman.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.

[luvs2smile]

Another alien baby and I'll go to bed.

This is Ara Lunar, Starr and Ayer's daughter.

I know genetics in The Sims 4 isn't the best but outside of skin tone and some markings, Starr's genes didn't put up much of a fight.

[invisibleicewands]

[...] Speaking to WalesOnline ahead of the three-part series’ release, Callum said he was “incredibly proud” to be a part of telling the story of The Way. [...]

Callum added: “I think the role of the Driscoll family is to kind of mirror a real family because often the idea of the family in crisis is not a new one, but the heart of the show is this family and everything that happens around them. Making that as real and honest as possible was something that we all kind of set out to do.

“Michael was really passionate about doing that because the show lives and dies by the Driscoll family. One of the first things we did when we met was a series of improvisations about what it would have been like when Owen and Thea (Sophie Melville) were in school together, coming home from school, the dynamic between Owen and his mother – all these different scenes where things were fine. When we're going into those scenes when they’re not okay, it's a bit more complex and there's conflict there and a historical trauma to explore.”

The Way features a cast that is packed full of big Welsh names, including Steffan Rhodri (Steeltown Murders, Gavin and Stacey), Mali Harries (Keeping Faith, Hinterland), Sophie Melville (The Pact, Iphigenia In Splott) and Michael Sheen himself. Maja Laskowska (Trigonometry, Baptiste) plays a young woman caught up in the family’s escape. Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Pembrokeshire Murders) stars as Hogwood, a mercenary in pursuit of the Driscolls, with Tom Cullen (The Gold, Weekend), Danny Sapani (Killing Eve, The Diplomat), Mark Lewis Jones (Outlander, The Crown), Paul Rhys (Discovery of Witches, Chaplin), Erin Richards (The Crown, Gotham), Aneurin Barnard (The Catch, 1899), Catherine Ayers (The Light in the Hall, Keeping Faith), Patrick Baladi (Breeders, Line of Duty), Georgia Tennant (Staged, Doctor Who), Jonathan Nefydd (Pobol y Cwm, Grav), and Matthew Aubrey (Keeping Faith, World on Fire) all playing key roles across the three-parter. [...]

or Callum, the chance to work with Michael Sheen – who is shifting from in front of to behind the camera for The Way – was a dream come true. He said: “I've grown up watching Michael and have been inspired by him for so many years. He's in some of my favourite pieces of TV and film so growing up watching him and then being directed by him, and even just meeting him for my audition was just something that was so cool. He's a monolith of Welsh acting, film, television, theatre – all of it.

“He kind of represents the best of us, and getting to work with him was something that I felt very lucky to be doing. To be directed by him and to get to see him work every day on a piece like this that is so full of power and passion and fight and anger and everything else was something that I just loved every minute of it.” [...]

[kiomy-linos]

Day 5: Theater play

Ink sans: @comyet ,@myebi

English

Note: For a strange reason, the publication of this same image from yesterday was marked on Tumblr today as something offensive and was censored, that's why I republished it, and that is strange.

this has never happened to me

Español

Nota: Por una extraña razón la publicación de esta misma imagen de ayer, hoy se marco en Tumblr como algo ofensivo y se censuro, por eso la republicé, y eso sí que es extraño.

Jamas me habia pasado