#Mr new yearsssss

[infernothechaosgod]

I think sylvester is a really intresting villian because unlike pete,blot, trudy or even terrible tom he's not really a good fighter, i think if he and mickey were to get into a fight he would fumble like a chair i could be wrong but I think theres even a panel where that happend

BUT he is a real threat because of his legal knowlage and position as a lawyer/landlord that really could be as if not more dangerous than psyhical fight bc okay let's say you lost a fight with someone your probably a bit beat up but youre gonna eventualy heal, You lose a legal fight agains a lawyer? So many diffrent bad things could happen You could get absolutley cooked for far longer than a fight would get ya, litellary endless horizonts of diffrent bad scenarios one worse than the other

Also I think the aspect that should be explored a bit more is how most people fear the law so much is because most of us don't know it that well, like a landlord could just absolutley make laws up and if he were to play the cards right the person he's lying to could end up asking for his help against something they didn't even do or was completly legal

having whoever he's going for be a bit more isolated be it because they argued with their friends or because the friends are unavaiable at the time And having him play up his friendly facade Could lead to a real intresting take where I think he would be at his strongest, especialy if the narrative didn't frame him as shady at the start but slowly shifted over time

[novamirmirsblog]

Oh my god I loved the new part to Spidey Duo! Yes! Natasha is definitely the voice of reason while the chaotic duo (reader and Tony) be acting like idiots 😂

OH MY GOD IMAGINE PETER (since he has spider senses so he could have felt their presence or something) and just walks into the compound and they ask how it went and he goes: Okay but…Almost the whole time I sensed that somebody was spying on me and MJ. That’s crazy right??

This has been sitting in my inbox for yearsssss but here I am - back at it again with another spidey duo ramble!

The weird sensation Peter had been feeling for most the study session finally went away when he saw a van drive past the window.

"...Hey MJ?"

"yeah."

"Did you... see anything weird?"

"I saw your dad grab a coffee from the place across the street."

"Huh..."

Peter just assumed Tony had been hanging about for unrelated reasons but that thought slowly went away the next time he went to the avengers tower.

You and Tony were standing in front of him, Natasha glaring at the both of you as you apologised sheepishly, not making eye contact.

Peter accepted your apologies but was confused about what the two of you were actually apologising for.

Natasha rolled her eyes at him and explained that the three of them had spied on his date. Peter looked even more confused because he hadn't been on any dates recently.

Tony then had to explain how you all thought he was on a date. Not a study date.

"I mean really kid, you said date. What were we supposed to think?"

"That's true da-I mean Mr Stark."

"Wait what were you about to say?"

"N...nothing."

"Peter get back here and finish that sentence properly!"

[deathvsthemaiden]

(Hope it's fine to just drop by) but I finished reading the Fork the Witch and the Worm and it was good! I really loved the moral of the last story, there are things you can't do no matter how hard you try and it is okay, you can still live your life!

Scream!!! Of course it’s ok to stop by!! 🤗💓 Ty for sharing your thoughts! No one I know who’s read the og series has gotten around to reading TFTWATW yet 😔<\3 Also my memory of the book and the series are a /smidge/ foggy, I just skimmed my copy again though so I think what I say below should be like,, mostly correct qgshwhshs 🤭 but if it’s not you know why! 🤫

Was The Worm also your favorite story in the collection overall, would you say? 👀👀 I’ve always loved the Urgals, they’re so refreshingly different from the elves, humans and dwarves. I feel you totally about the moral, I’m glad Paolini was consistent about the Urgals being misunderstood and painted one dimensionally as warmongers with skewed priorities by the other beings of Alagaësia and had the epic contradict that idea.

Not to mention how the ending asserted that there’s always going to be danger and obstacles and whatnot but it’s not worth running yourself ragged to defeat them as long as you and your loved ones are safe etc etc, it feels opposite to that myth about the dwarf in the original series who devoted his whole life solely to carving Isidar Mithrim, the giant gem rose, and neglected everything to do it, even his wife. The contrast in intended takeaways is delicious 👁👁!! Ilgra being a girl made the whole thing more enticing to me personally, Dwarven and Urgal women in Inheritance fascinate me in general since we barelyyyy get to see them. I might be mistaken about this but I feel like she mirrored Eragon in some ways which was very neat 👀👀 (what with the Brisingr spell and the title she earns at the end of the epic) and I remember for years I’ve been dying to know what the original Eragon, that our Eragon is named after, was like too. Id love to have enough info on all 3 characters to compare and contrast them! maybe I will when my hair turns fully grey! Perhaps! GWZHSHHS 🔪 (I sound salty but I’m just. Agitated. I hate waiting 😢!)

Hands down my favorite story was The Witch. It checked so many of my boxes and Angela is one of my favorite kinds of characters. (Mischievous, knows things, baffling, literally always has a wisecrack ready etc. also: “im writing an autobiography Eragon here you can read it it’s out of order because that’s how my mindddd works 😌” ADHD represent....) and Eragon humoring her without a tinge of annoyance makes me 💖💕💖💓 he’s still such a good kid... wild to think he has chest hair now (I know he was old enough for that by the end of the original series but I still. Did a double take reading that in TFTWATW it’s just so FUNNY to think about he’s just. An earnest little dude to me, still. What does he need chest hair for (I’m kidding)) I think to protect my sanity my brain made me forget how exciting this specific story was until today because I just know Paolini will take years (yearsssss!!!!) to expand on it >_< but GOD. So many hints to juicy lore and past drama. I’m also fucking DYING to know who this Keeper of the Tower dude she won’t let Eragon talk about is... an ex? An estranged male relative she has bad blood with? An old mentor? im going insane as I type ngl.

And I’m less interested in knowing what /specifically/ Elva said to Greta but that. That was totally wild and fairy tale-ish (I loved it) I wonder if it’ll come back to haunt her? Biting the hand that fed her I mean. Her resentment towards Eragon for messing up her blessing as an infant so royally was totally understandable in the og cycle, but she’s not totally a child anymore, thus def responsible for her actions, and the possibility of her repeating his mistake in a roundabout way is so yummy I could screammm !!

All I have to say about the Fork is: 1) I think the Fork should be called SIR stabby, not Mr but whatever v_v 2) WOOO Murtagh update fi-na-lly—!! 🥳 3) I do like Paolini. I do. I liked Essie too but...I also love when you read a book with child characters and can tell whether or not the author has spent a lot of time around children or not 🤫

Do you plan to read that new sci fi book Paolini is coming out with? I do but idk whennn and I don’t remember the title atm 📖🪐💫

[dontasktheradiodemon]

Phone Call

Sir Pentious calls Alastor. On an actual telephone. Like it's the 20th century or something. (Not mentioned: Alastor draws a seal on the floor and sets the phone in the middle of it to ensure Vox can't tap the call.)

Sir Pentious

[ Mr Alastor The Radio Demon, you have a Call from: SIR PENTIOUS, GENIUS INVENTOR AND SUPERVILLAIN EXTRAORDINAIRE! ]

Alastor

[Mr Alastor The Radio Demon takes the call!] You know, this is the first time I’ve ever seen someone at the hotel USE this phone?

Sir Pentious

I IMAGINE MOST RESORT TO THE HANDHELDS, BUT THIS SEEMS THE MOST PRIVATE, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED!

Alastor

Oh, is this a PRIVATE call! Then I shouldn’t be on the line in the lobby, hold on. [He puts Sir Pentious on hold. The hotel’s hold music is some elevator music cover of Charlie’s 666 News song.] ... There we go, this is better! It would be more secure over air, but! Good enough! What can I do for you!

Sir Pentious

[ oh what a nice tune. He's never heard it before. ]

I DIDN'T THINK TO SHOUT INTO A RADIO! BUT I HEARD FROM VAGGIE THAT YOU AREN'T SSSSSSINGING AS MUCH.

Alastor

Oh! Did you. Aren't I?

Sir Pentious

ARE YOU?

Alastor

I don't know, I haven't exactly been keeping count of my musical numbers. It's possible, I suppose.

Sir Pentious

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? ERM.... AFTER EVERYTHING?

Alastor

Oh. Fine. Just—getting back in the swing of things, you know. How are you?

Sir Pentious

I'VE BEEN WELL-- BACK IN THE SHIP, WORKING ON MACHINESSSSS. WITH THE END OF THE YEAR APPROACHING, WELL, I AM SSSSOMEWHAT ON EDGE.

I'D LIKE FOR YOU TO COME WITH ME, WHEN I GO TO OKKYLK DURING THE EXTERMINATIONSSSS.

Alastor

Hah, aren't we all. But you'll be out of dodge then! Good! I'd be honored to come along. I take it Valera has no problem with having an additional guest?

Sir Pentious

WE WERE TALKING ABOUT IT SSSSSOME. I CANNOT RECALL HOW IT WENT BUT I DOUBT SHE'D MIND!! YOU'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE WHEN I WASSS SHEDDING.

Alastor

True, but a visitor is different from a houseguest! When you double-check with Valera... find out about additional guests too, would you? Who knows whether upper management directs their exterminators to take specific targets, but if they do, I can't imagine the hotel's mission statement wouldn't put it on the list.

Sir Pentious

AH, YESS. WOULD YOU WANT THE RESIDENTSSSS MOVED AS WELL?

Alastor

Most of us, sure. Vaggie, Angel, Niffty, Husk—I'm not sure if Charlie can go, she plays some sort of ritualistic role in the extermination, I don't know if it's mandatory. Not that I want to impose on Valera's charity, but if they go down, so do all my entertainment plans for the next few years!

Sir Pentious

MHM.. I WILL TALK TO VALERA!

Alastor

Much appreciated!

Sir Pentious

[ there's a pause, long.... Penny shifts and speaks more quietly. ]

I'm glad we're still talking.

Alastor

Ah... yes. Yes, me too. [His volume's dropped a little as well.] How were the, uh, flowers? I didn't hear back after delivering them, I thought—Well, I'd hate if an egg made off with them before you arrived.

Sir Pentious

OH I FORGOT TO SSSSAY ANYTHING. I-, that ssssounded bad. It ssslipped my mind, but I received the flowersss and put them in my bedroom. They were very nice.

Alastor

Were they? Good. I could have organized all that a little better, but I thought it would be inappropriate not to send anything on your deathday.

Sir Pentious

NYA HA HA!! WELL I ENJOYED IT! I DON'T OFTEN RECEIVE ANYTHING ON THAT ANNIVERSARY.

Alastor

The woes of being a public enemy! Most years I can only count on something from Mimzy, and that's fifty-fifty odds.

Sir Pentious

AH! POSITIVE GIFTS. I FORGOT TO MENTION THE PEOPLE TRYING TO KNOCK MY SHIP OUT OF THE AIR, SO I STOPPED BEING QUITE SO BOISTEROUS ABOUT MY DEATH DAY.

Alastor

Ha! Former victims, or envious wannabe villains?

Sir Pentious

HMMMMMMM.... PERHAPSSS BOTH? NYA HA HA!

Alastor

I don't even get negative gifts! The most I usually get is a quick mention in the news that it's the anniversary of my massacre, so watch out! I don't know why they bother, it's not like I've ever done a repeat performance. It just puts everyone on edge for no reason.

Sir Pentious

THAT'SSSS PRECISELY THE REASON. TO PUT THEM ON EDGE! THISSSS *ISSS* HELL, MAN.

Alastor

Well, it makes it damn hard for me to get a cup of coffee in the last week of December!

Sir Pentious

[ Can you hear the cobra purring over the phone Alastor? Cause it's there. ]

Alastor

[He can! He answers it with a short hum of radio noise. Which actually just sounds like bad connection static, sorry about that.]

Sir Pentious

[ Ow. Penny makes a face that luckily cannot be seen. ]

MAYBE YOU'LL HAVE TO START DRINKING THAT INSSSTANT SSSTUFF! OR GET INTO TEA!

Alastor

*Instant.* [There's a chorus of distant boos.] No no, I can brew my own! But I prefer cafes. You just get to miss seeing *people* after a while, you know. Especially sandwiched right between Christmas and extermination like that.

Sir Pentious

I CAN'T RELATE, I'VE DESPISED PEOPLE AND SSSSSEEING THEM FOR YEARSSSSS, BUT I UNDERSTAND YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN A PEOPLE PERSON!

Alastor

True—if I don't talk to enough people per day, I'm at risk of shriveling up and blowing away!

Sir Pentious

NYAAAA HA HA HA!!

Alastor

Oh, you're laughing now! Wait until I float up in the air and get sucked into one of your ship's engines.

Sir Pentious

THAT WOULD BE A SIGHT TO SEE!! BUT BY THEN YOU'D PROBABLY POP INSIDE FOR A CHAT

Alastor

And you'd have to deal with me in conversation withdrawal while you're putting out an engine fire!

Sir Pentious

OH I'D PUT YOU TO WORK!!!

Alastor

Fair enough! We’ll find out whether I’m capable of holding a fire extinguisher while I’m shriveled up!

Sir Pentious

[ Wheeze. ] LIKE, LIKE THAT CAT WITH THE ENORMOUS EYES....

Alastor

[LONG PAUSE.] The what?

Sir Pentious

YOU HAVEN'T SSSEEN IT? OH, I MUSSST SHOW YOU SSSSOMETIME!

I WILL POSSST IT.

Alastor

Oh? All right, I'll see it the next time I'm at the computer!

Sir Pentious

WELL, IT WASS GOOD TALKING TO YOU AGAIN, ALASSSTOR. I WILL CHECK WITH VALERA ABOUT THE LOT OF USSS GOING TO OKKYLK.

Alastor

And a delight talking to you! ... Was that all you needed, then?

Sir Pentious

I SSSSUPPOSE SSSSO.... HARD TO DO MUCH ELSE OVER THE TELLY PHONE.

Alastor

Well, who am I to criticize the act of talking into a little microphone to people miles away?

Sir Pentious

[ He laughs, curling his claws in the cord. ]

I DOUBT YOU'D HAVE ANYTHING TO SSSSAY ABOUT THAT, INDEED. WELL, IF THERE ISSS NOTHING ELSE, ALASSSTOR, THEN I WILL BE OFF.

Alastor

All right, I won't keep you. Until next time.

Sir Pentious

[ click click ]

[lovemesomesurveys]

Do you take pictures of yourself on a daily basis?

Ew no not even close. I used to take one now and then, or when I was messing around on Snapchat, but I haven’t even done that in awhile. I just look like a mess.

Do you like the name Adam?

Sure.

What is the first liquid you drank today?

Coffee. Always.

Have you ever been to Los Angeles, California?

Yep.

Do you believe in angels?

I like to think so.

Do you prefer Pepsi or Coke? Or do you not care either way?

I like both.

Is there anything in your past that you used to regret, but now you don’t?

Maybe, but he only regrets I can think of from my past at the moment are ones I still regret.

When is the last time you ate donuts?

I had one two days ago. I’ve been buying them more often lately because I really enjoy having one with my coffee.

Are you left handed?

Nope.

Do you use your left or right thumb to press the space bar?

Right.

Have you ever had a Hershey’s bar with almonds?

Yeah. I don’t like plain almonds, but I’ll eat them if they’re salted or covered in chocolate.

Don’t you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?

Well, I can kind of guess when this survey was made with that song reference.

What cell phone company do you have?

Verizon.

Do you text on a daily basis? What about hourly?

Nooo. I don’t text that much, if at all. It’s definitely not a daily thing.

What button on your keyboard do you press most besides the space bar?

Maybe the shift key.

What’s the last song you listened to?

I’m blanking at the moment.

When is the last time you sneezed?

Hmm. I don’t know.

Who is the 3rd person you talked to this morning?

So far I’ve only talked to two people.

Are you dating the last person you talked to on the phone?

No, I am not dating my doctor’s office assistant.

Do you like surveys that have good grammar and spelling?

Well, yeah.

Does your knee hurt?

No.

Has anyone ever bitten your knee?

No...

Do you know anyone whose name starts with an X, Q, or U?

No.

Do you know anyone whose name ends with a J, Q, or W?

Not that I can think of.

Has anyone ever called you sexy?

Mhm.

Do you have children?

Omg no.

Do you like raisins?

Sure.

Would you buy three 12-packs of Coke products if you liked Pepsi?

If I didn’t like Coke, no? That wouldn’t make sense. I like Coke and Pepsi products, though.

Did that question even make sense?

Not at all.

What is your favorite bug?

EW. Favorite and bug do not belong in the same sentence for me. I want nothing to do with ANY of them.

What color is your camera?

I use my phone as my camera, which is rose gold.

Do you speak any language besides English?

Some Spanish.

Can you eat cheese?

Yes.

Who was your favorite teacher in middle school?

Mr. McGill.

Was math your worst subject in high school?

Math was always my worst subject.

Are you in college?

Not anymore. I graduated almost two years ago.

Have you ever driven a purple car?

Nope. Or driven at all.

What about a green car?

Well, no.

Do you drink hard liquor?

Not anymore.

Do you like Scrabble?

Yeah.

What were you doing on April 21, 2008?

How the hell should I know? I can barely tell you what I did recently. That was nine years ago.

Can you count to 113 in a language other than English?

Yeah.

What should you be doing now instead of this survey?

Nothing.

Do you have a printer?

Yes.

What is your favorite food?

Mongolian BBQ, onion rings, loaded cheddar potato wedges, spaghetti, and pizza.

Do you like sweet and sour chicken on white rice?

I like sweet and sour chicken, but you can keep the rice.

Do you even like corn?

Yes.

Have you met anyone new yet today?

Nope. I haven’t gone anywhere or interacted with anyone other than my mom and brother.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

The sounds loud chewers make. It makes me c r i n g e when I hear those slurping, sucking, smacking sounds omg.

Have you ever overheard a conversation you weren’t supposed to?

Yeahhh.

Do you wish it was 10 hours later than it is now?

No.

Have you ever been to New York City, Chicago, or Indianapolis?

Nope.

Do you want some pie?

I’m not a pie kind of person.

Have you ever stayed up until 7:30 AM?

Yeah.

Have you ever lived in Pennsylvania, Arizona, or Hawaii?

I’ve only lived in California.

Do you like ants?

What part about me wanting nothing to do with ALL bugs/insects did you not understand?

Did you like the movie Antz?

Never saw it, never cared to see it.

What is your favorite Disney movie?

Alice in Wonderland.

What do you think of “Octomom”?

I forgot all about her until some talk show was doing a “where are they now?” thing and had her on the show.

Do you like octopi?

Nooo.

Do you wish this survey was longer, shorter, or neither?

It’s kind of getting on my nerves, actually.

What was your favorite ice cream flavor when you were little?

Cookie dough.

Is it still your favorite?

I like it, but I couldn’t even tell you the last time I had it. I’m talking yearsssss.

By the way, what is your name?

Stephanie.

And what time is it?

1:52PM.

Do you like drums?

Sure.

Have you ever drank goat milk?

Nope.

What is your favorite soft drink?

Dr. Pepper, Coke, or Pepsi.

I see. So do you want to go to bed?

I mean, I’m in bed. I’m sitting up, but if I were to lie down I’d be out in a second. Forever fighting sleeping. I don’t know why, though.

What’s your favorite video game?

Super Mario World will always be my favorite.

Do you like cats?

They’re adorable. I’m just not a cat person. I am a dog person 100%.

Are goldfish your favorite fish?

I don’t have a favorite fish.

How many pets do you have?

This makes me sad. I don’t have any pets anymore... my baby passed away a day after Christmas. :(

How old is the oldest person who lives in your house?

54.

Do you wish your house had a basement?

It doesn’t bother me that we don’t.

Do you like vanilla pudding?

I’m not a pudding person. It’s too thick and if I try and eat it I feel like it just sits there.

Which band is your favorite?

I don’t have one favorite band. I like a lot of different artists/bands.

Does Taylor Swift suck?

I’m not a fan. 

What do you smell right now?

The coffee I just made.

What is your opinion on abortion?

Oh, I’m not getting into that discussion.

What is your opinion on gay marriage?

I am all for it.

What is your opinion on gay adoption?

I am all for that as well. If any couple is fit to be a parent and has the means to adopt and care for a child, they should be able to. That’s what we need to judge on, not someone’s sexuality. Being gay doesn’t make you an unfit parent. Being straight doesn’t make you a fit parent. You cannot base it on that.

Care for a cookie?

I’m eating some with my coffee, actually. They’re little bite size vanilla wafer cookies, and they are SO good.

Do you like crumpets and scones?

No.

Do you wish this survey was over yet?

I actually forgot I was taking one until now. I was away from my computer eating and doing other things that I completely forgot.

Why are you still taking this survey?

I was looking for one to do, and came across this one.

Are you currently in a relationship?

Nope.

Are you happy about that?

I’m not happy in general.

What is your favorite David Cook song?

I can’t think of any of songs at the moment. Oops.

How many more minutes until you will next eat?

I’m eating cookies right now.

Is there a “merged” restaurant in your city (like Taco Bell/KFC)?

Yes.

Do you like Pizza hut?

I’ll eat it, but it’s not my favorite.

Is A&W your favorite brand of root beer?

I rarelyyy drink Root Beer. I go through phases where I’m like ew and then other times it tastes good. I actually had some a couple days ago and it was pretty good.

Did you like this survey?

It got the job done.