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Raquel Vidales: Vania x Vania’: borrachera de teatro feliz

Pablo Remón sacude la cartelera con una doble versión del clásico de Chéjov llamada a convertirse en la obra del año

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The Spirit of the Beehive (Víctor Erice, 1973).

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s3 trailer & bts & teasers

*spoilers?*

This season is I think 10 episodes. From some pics that Ludwika posted during post-production it's visible in the script that there at least is an episode 310. Also, if we're looking patterns from previous season's trailers then the clips from the s3 trailer most probably are from episodes 1-5, and maybe some short ones from later episodes. Anyways, here's me predicting a timeline!

Ep. 1: Dinner + office I'm guessing the breakfast at Ana's is gonna be the opening scene, just like in s2. Then she goes to the office and chats with Mariana, who looks terrified half the time in this trailer… hmm. In that office scene when she tells Ana about Ferrán she just looks so stressed, which she probably is lmao I can't really blame her. Anyways, I can also see the part from the teaser where Ana makes dinner for them (while Mariana is with Ferrán :SS) also happens in the first maybe 1-3 episodes.

Ep. 1-2?: JC spying He plants the mics and Ana finds them, then JC finds them broken. This might also happen in the first episodes, maybe even in the first one. Also is Mariana sleeping at Ana's place? Ana has the same outfit on in the trailer when she finds the mics and then in another pic where they're eating, and Mariana is in pyjamas. They're really really doing the fake dating?? And is JC still in the house? From the pic it looks like there's a plate where he usually sits, so... I guess... :S

Ep. 3: Chocolates ...is the name of this ep!

Ep. 4: It's happening???! According to the IG story scripts the ladies’ trip happens in episode 4. Now what happens so they end up there, Idk. Where are they going and why, Idk either. What's known is that they're driving somewhere, Ana and Mariana are chatting as usual, talking about who the best driver is (ofc Ana claims she’s the better one). Then Ana mentions that she's tired so Mariana drives instead. Here, it seems like Mariana's about to crash the car into a cow (not a bull) which is what Ana is referring to in the teaser, or a train as written in the script... I think they leave their car and maybe hitchhike to another town? There's this cast member who is referred to as "mecanico" and is seen in the truck with Ana and Mariana. He's not driving Ana's car. So they probably decide to stay the night and hang around the town. It looks like there's a band playing, so I hope they're gonna hang around and just have a nice time! Just them. They also seem a little tipsy in the teaser... So maybe they'll have some drinks and then the teaser part comes where they're chatting and having a moment. I guess after this part is when the kissing from the trailer comes. Now is it actually happening, is it a dream or something else, Idk. It looks real tho... I think the lighting kind of makes it look "dreamy" lol but, the clothes are the same plus them being tipsy... it could be fr. I guess this is one of those too good to be true moments but, it's not impossible! I'm having high hope for this episode. It feels like it'll be a really good one.

Ep. 5-6?: Yo estoy enamorada de Ferrán I think Mariana telling Ana that she never broke up with Ferrán happens after the ep. 4 kissing which is why Ana also looks SO hopeful, and then so confused and let down. Also because the kissing is in ep. 4, they're most probably keeping Ferrán for more than 4 episodes.

Ep. 5-6?: Ana + Elena Ana seeing Elena and the other lady happens in the middle. This show has a pretty fast pace so I wouldn't be surprised if Ana's exploring only lasts for one/two episodes, while maybe Mariana in the same episodes can't get it to work with Ferrán and comes to her own conclusions. Is she gonna see Ana with the other woman? Is she gonna get jealous? (pls)

Ep. 7-8? Reconciliation? I wonder if this is the reconciliation moment after everything goes down with Ana's date and Ferrán. And are Ana and Mariana going to stop seeing each other for a while like in s2? In any case, in the trailer (andthe gif) it looks like Mariana's saying "Ana", and looks surprised and happy, maybe relieved? and the peep Ana’s jacket on the armchair, it looks like the jacket in the photo. Is this Elena's place? I don’t think it is… but there have been a couple of times Ludwika has been filming at Elena's house so I hope they have scenes together and actually become friendly, or even friends :D.

Ep. 9-10: The End Rodrigo has his graduation at some point, maybe that could also be at the end, together with the celebration at Ana's and then lastly Tere having her baby, which ties it all from 101 to 310 together.

Ep. 1-7?: Ferrán Matías Novoa (Ferrán) also posted some scripts. My guess is he'll be in the first half of the season at least if not more. The scene where Mariana is talking to Lucía and Tere maybe is from episodes 5-7? There is this script that he posted but I can't see the episode number... it looks like 307, but I'm not sure. Mariana and Ferrán are preparing to sleep but they are having a discussion about the girls. She's saying "What were you thinking?!" "One: If Ana finds out, she'll kill me. Two: You didn't tell me, and three: I left [the girls] with you so you could bond with them, if not, I prefer leaving them with my mom or my grandma". Then Ferrán says that he's sorry and he didn't want to disturb her in the middle of her meeting and so he had no other choice basically. Mariana says that it's fine but that it can't happen again. What did he do lol?? If there are 10 episodes, then maybe their break up could happen in ep. 7.

(Also Ferrán always buying things for Mariana or Regina and trying to make her stay is just so... just stop lmao. Like their whole relationship started with him buying her a new bike, then toys for Regina without asking, and in s3 it looks like he bought a crib and then in the teaser clip a fkn iMac for Mariana, like we get it.)

Ep. ?: Ana tucking Mariana in At the end of the trailer Ana is in this houndstooth patterned dress, while Mariana is sleeping in her bed. I don't know where or what event Ana could've been to... If it would be work related then Mariana would've joined too since they're still working together (or are they?). Is Mariana actually staying at her house? I don't think permanently but for sure from time to time. Where would this bit fit? There could be so many different scenarios xd

Ep. ?: Ana + JC The Ana + JC meditation trip is very loose in the timeline, I have no idea where this would fit either... maybe in the middle somewhere, after they "split up" again. Also in the script, at the top it looks like Ana is talking to her mom about her dad, and how she doesn't want to see him again. I think he comes to her house, then she visits him at some point. I think her dad has been so absent he barely knows how many children she even has (shown in the script). There's another one where JC and Ro are at a golf course with JC's dad, so apparently the grandpas are joining this season. I think JC's and Victor's dad is in the hospital in the finale as well.

So yeah I'm imagining something like this... Then again, I thought that Ana and Mariana weren't gonna mention whatever happened in the first season maybe until 202 or 203, but it literally happened after like 10 minutes lmao, so yeah I'm probably way off. But anyways it's fun to speculate :D

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All the 'We tried so hard for afro-dominican Percy and we got nothing!!' talk in the Pjo fandom feels like i'm in the Twilight Zone.What 'tried'??????I've been on and off in the fandom since i was 12,since i was 2013 and i've never even seen him drawn with the Dominican Republic flag.Or using dominican slang or eating blue flan or him with sea related dominican folklore or consuming dominican media or referencing DR irl shit or any jokes made by him based off his dominican heritage?And i don't mean this to downplay the 'afro' part cause i'm black dominican too but VERY RARELY did i find 'afrolatino Percy' art that looked like an actual black person and not just Percy with a topping of melanin and vague curls and lips slapped on and i believe i'm allowed to say that because i am half white but he dosen't look a thing like me or any other mix people i know,not even nonblack poc passing,just an instagram model,and i don't even want Percy to be biracial,i wanted a monoracial strongfeatured black protag for ONCE instead of a copout and that's what almost all of you did with afro-dominican Percy too,you saw him as an aesthetic for points and gags.I bet y'all don't even know who Juan Pablo Duarte,Ramón Matías Mella and Francisco Del Rosario Sánchez are or the name of our natives or(not aimed at mutuals ofc,los quiero tanto)that the 'Punkero' in my url is latino spanish for 'Punk' because that's what Percy is

'Afrolatino Percy Jackson' isn't a recognized tag on ao3.Limiting it to just LATINO Percy is not the fucking place of gringos to begin with and no,black gringos aren't an exception cause y'all could just make Percy your heritage instead of weirdass cultural appropriation and disrespect.You didn't 'tried so hard for afro-dominican Percy',you couldn't even be bothered to google and all you did was take away his autism and implied femininity/gendernonconformity and breaking of the cycle of abuse by being the dad Poseidon never was to him by pseudo-adopting Nico and Hazel and called it him being afrolatino while using him being dominican specifically as a meme and truly being anti the system by fighting the gods and fixing things instead of being a fascist like Luke

Calling a black man stupid and making Percy the spicy rebel bf to Jason while keeping him white af(and Jason's the actual lightskin but y'all not ready for that)and Percabeth snowbunny jokes that led up to Leah whitewashing by so called 'Leah is our Annabeth' bloggers and refusing to admit he's been better to Nico than anyone else and BEFORE anyone else post Bianca's death so you can reduce him being gay down to dating more than Rick ever has AND completely erasing Hazel as the closest thing he's ever had to a daughter when she solos every white boy(Nico's also black cause y'all boring)in angst and strength and caring more about Percy just being nonwhite than actually WRITING him as an afro-dominican is NOT representation

So anyway,if racist Pjo fandom grandparents are ready for it lest their imported pearls scatter,i got authentic and not just exotically ethnic afro-dominican Percy content in the notes.Try not to call her any slurs or microaggressions m'kay,galletitas?

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Welcome back, Juan Pablo Duarte and Matías Ramón Mella

[qualcosadelgenere]

PT. 3

1) Falcão da Silva: "He trained his reflexes in the depths of the Amazon, and puts them to work on the pitch."

2) Lagarto Carlos: "He seems to move to a samba rhythm when he makes a challenge on the pitch."

3) Bagre Antonio: "He's involved in an environmental movement to save the endangered Brazilwood tree."

4) Monstro: "When he drinks coffee, he surges with power. Doesn't do his health much good, though."

5) Formiga Clemens: "He likes to pioneer forms of agriculture that are more rainforest friendly."

6) Presa: "He's really interested in developing engine fuel derived from sugar cane."

7) Borboleta Barbosa: "He wants to look beyond the borders of Brazil and study the playing styles of other nations."

8) Coruja Cerezo: "His powerful physique is down to his arduous training carrying bundles of sugar cane."

9) Leonardo Almeida: "Football's in his blood. He's the fourth generation to represent his country."

10) Mack Ronijo: "Strength, talent, determination-this guy's got the lot. He's the perfect player."

11) Gato: "At the carnival, listen out for the distinctive timbre of his home-made tambourine."

12) Javali Ribeiro: "He's always thinking up spectacular outfits to wear to the carnival."

13) Urso Nogueira: "His cool and calculated style doesn't always mesh with passionate Latin football."

14) Cavalo Oliviera: "His big plan is to start an international biofuel bussiness in Brazil."

15) Tigre Mendes: "He gets more and more pumped as the crowd cheer louder and louder!"

16) Grilo Santos: "His family run a traditional Brazilian eaterie, so he's always cooking for his team-mates."

1) Jorge Ortega: "He's known for his aggressive style. His brutal tackles often lead to melees."

2) Teres Tolue: "Proud of his impregnable defence, he directs the team from the back."

3) Julio Acosta: "He has a fondness for yeba maté tea, and he always packs some when he plays away."

4) Gordo Díaz: "From a family of vineyard owners, he's striving to put Argentinian wine on the map."

5) Ramón Martinez: "He really appreciates the colonial architecture of Buenos Aires."

6) Esteban Carlos: "He does altitude training in the Andes, so there's no escaping his tenacious plays."

7) Sergio Pérez: "He has lofty ambitions of reinventing the Argentinian literary scene."

8) Roberto Torres: "The old legend of El Dorado is an enduring passion for him. He dreams of finding it."

9) Pablo Castillo: "The natural beauty of Argentina inspires his art, and he hopes for recognition."

10) Leone Batigo: "His swooping, powerful plays have earned him the nickname El Cóndor."

11) Diego Oro: "This nutty player sets off fireworks in his bathroom at Christmas and new year."

12) Lionel Cruz: "He makes incredible pork sausages. It's like a hobby for him."

13) Mario Saviola: "His pushy parents said to him, "you'd better win, or else!", which causes him much angst."

14) Hernán Tevez: "Despite his young age, he helps the local radio station, covering football matches."

15) Germán Samuel: "Serve him a steak, sprinkled with sea salt and grilled over an open fire, and he's in heaven."

16) Ricardo Agüero: "The windy regions of Patagonia have been his training ground, so he's an all-weather player."

1) Billy Rapid: "He wants to be a cowboy in a western. He's always practising lines in the mirror."

2) Ted Bryan: "He sees Silicon Valley as a goldmine, and he hopes to make his fortune there."

3) Tony Stridas: "This guy is obsessed with eating steaks. He can't rest unless he eats one a day."

4) Dyke Dynamo: "They say that he once wrestled a buffalo to the ground. I'm not so sure, though."

5) Asuka Domon: "Used to live in the USA. Behaves flippantly, but is deep-hearted."

6) Steve Woodmac: "His ambition is to sit in the Oval Office, but no one takes him seriously."

7) Kazuya Ichinose: "This comeback kid is known as the midfield magician."

8) Sean Pierce: "He's only young, but he has a good grasp of Wall Street's complex financial structures."

9) Mark Kruger: "America's star player. He, together with Ichinose, pulls the team along."

10) Dylan Keith: "Top scorer of the FFI qualifier tournament. He is called "Mister Goal"."

11) Michele Jacks: "Despite his age, he is already a genius child actor who has been 10 years in a Hollywood acting career!"

12) Alex Hawk: "He insists that he can read the signs in nature to predict the weather."

13) Rob Parker: "He wants to live the American dream by taking his country all the way to the top."

14) Bob Bobbins: "He's a real slob. He loves to sprawl on the sofa, swilling cola and chomping chips."

15) Sammy Dempsey: "He's tiny for an American, but within him hides the coiled power of a jungle cat."

16) Eddie Howard: "He didn't care much for American football, but he really took to soccer."

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(Btw what kind of an introductory line is this, referring to a 14 year old kid, like??

'He was supposed to have died, but...*🙄🥱*'?? But what?? You wanted Kazuya dead? Hater.)

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La Sociedad de la Nieve (2023)

La tan esperada obra del director español Juan Antonio García Bayona por fin llegó el pasado 14 de diciembre de 2023. Yo la pude ver hace unos días y tengo muchas cosas para comentar.

La película, basada en el libro homónimo del escritor uruguayo Pablo Vierci, relata los acontecimientos del accidente del vuelo 571 de la Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya que se estrelló en la cordillera de los Andes el viernes 13 de octubre de 1972. La historia, que es otro ejemplo más de que la realidad supera la ficción, fue anteriormente llevada a la gran pantalla en Alive (1993) o como se conoció en hispanoamérica "Viven". La película del director Frank Marshall fue una adaptación del libro homónimo del escritor británico Piers Paul Read.

Sin embargo, la película de Bayona fue especial debido a que pudimos escuchar a los protagonistas en su idioma y acento original, además de que cuenta con la participación de algunos de los sobrevivientes:

Carlitos Páez como su propio padre; Fernando Parrado haciendo de extra que le abre la puerta a si mismo;

Roberto Canessa como uno de los médicos del hospital tras el rescate, justo detrás del actor que le interpreta;

Ramón Sabella, tiene una breve aparición como uno de los extras que aparecen en el aeropuerto antes del viaje;

Daniel Fernández Strauch aparece sentado en la segunda fila en el lado izquierdo de uno de los planos generales;

José Luis Inciarte, quien murió antes de que se estrenara la cinta, se lo puede ver leyendo el periódico en la escena del bar en el que

Numa se reúne con Gastón Costemalle; y por último Joaquin de Freitas Turcatti, quien no es un sobreviviente sino el sobrino real de Numa, interpreta al vecino de su tío en una escena en la que Numa vuelve a su casa en bici.

Otra cosa que hace especial a esta adaptación además de los cameos, es el enfoque que le otorgó Bayona a la historia, que fué relatarla desde el lado de los que no pudieron volver, pero lograron que los que sí lo hicieron volvieran. Por lo que resulta especialmente emotiva y logra volver a la vida a los fallecidos.

Es por esta decisión artística que el narrador de la historia es Numa Turcatti, quien murió en la tragedia, debido a que es recordado por los sobrevivientes como un pilar fundamental en aquella "sociedad de la nieve" por su enorme nobleza y servicio. En su libro Milagro en los Andes, Parrado lo recordó así:

“Aunque la mayoría no lo conocíamos antes del accidente, se había ganado rápidamente la amistad y la admiración de todos los supervivientes. Numa dejaba sentir su presencia a través de actos heroicos silenciosos: nadie luchó tanto por que sobreviviéramos, nadie nos inspiró tanta esperanza y nadie mostró tanta compasión por quienes más sufrían”.

Enzo Vogrincic Roldán fue quien tuvo la tarea de interpretar a Numa. Me quiero detener en este punto porque, aunque no considero que el joven actor uruguayo haya tenido un pésimo o si quiera mal desempeño en la película, no logró transmitirme esa esperanza, compasión y luz que tanto caracterizó a Numa. Muchas veces lo sentí inexpresivo para la circunstancia y en otras opacado de más por otros actores. No pude sentir esa conexión con Numa, no pude sentir que era el faro de luz del grupo.

Aunque no soy una gran admiradora de la utilización de narradores en off en las películas, creo que la escritura de sus diálogos es correcta. Sin embargo, sentí el protagonismo que le dieron a Numa como algo pesado y que distraía de los demás sobrevivientes. Tratándose de una historia en la que el trabajo en equipo lo fue todo, encuentro incorrecto poner el foco en un único protagonista. Como afirman los mismos sobrevivientes, todos eran importantes en esta historia y todos, inclusive quienes dieron su vida, fueron causantes del rescate.

Este detalle fue lo único que me resultó fuera de lugar dentro de la cinta y por ello quise detenerme en él. No creo que fuese un error enteramente del guión como lo dije anteriormente, sino que tanto la dirección actoral como el desempeño del actor no lograron transmitir esa esperanza y luz que buscaron. Si así lo hubiesen hecho, probablemente me hubiera encantado con esa decisión artística.

Si algo tengo que destacar de la película y que me dejó completamente fascinada fue la producción y el montaje. Se nota que la cinta fue preparada con mucha dedicación y talento, y que quienes se involucraron en ella son unos enamorados de esta historia. Tanto el guión, la construcción de las escenas plano por plano, el maquillaje y el vestuario, los efectos especiales, como el montaje fotográfico y de sonido son de una calidad impresionante. Me encanta que las grandes productoras apuesten por proyectos que requieren una larga y hardua preparación, y la paciencia y pasión de quienes trabajaron en esta producción se nota en cada plano.

Estas son las cosas que me apasionan de este medio, ver el fruto del trabajo de un equipo y la película, paradójicamente, habla mucho de ello. Así como sucedió en aquellos 72 días en la nieve, en esta producción se siente el aporte y trabajo de cada persona involucrada. Todos los apartados artísticos y de producción que mencione antes exigen una dedicación, talento, pasión y trabajo de un montón de personas. Lo hermoso de las producciones cinematográficas es la complejidad detrás de cada obra, todo el trabajo y tiempo detrás, eso me apasiona.

Hay escenas de la película que quedarán grabadas en mi memoria para siempre. Una de ellas es la del accidente en el avión, que busca alejarse de todas las escenas de accidentes aereos que hayamos visto antes y construye una identidad y narrativa propias. En ella vemos todo el trabajo que mencionaba antes. La escena fue construida de una manera meticulosa. Una de las decisiones que me encantaron de esta escena, que el mismo Bayona mencionó en un análisis, fue la desición de que la cámara no entrara en la cabina del avión, debido a varios motivos. El primero explica que, aunque se cree con mucha seguridad de que se trató de un error humano, no se sabe a ciencia cierta cual fue ni que pasó dentro de esa cabina, y por respeto a la memoria del piloto y el copiloto y también porque la película busca ser lo más fiel a la realidad posible, se tomo esta decisión de no ingresar en la cabina. Por otro lado, el centrar completamente la escena en los pasajeros y hacer primeros planos de ellos crea mayor conexión emocional entre el espectador y ellos. Uno se siente dentro de ese avión y siente la empatía por ellos desde un primer momento.

Otro momento que me quedó grabado de la película fue una escena en donde una enfermera esta examinando a uno de los sobrevivientes (ahora no recuerdo de quién se trataba) y por un breve momento ella le busca la mirada y se la encuentra. Este breve momento me parece espectacular. Se siente a través de ese cruce de miradas la curiosidad por saber que vieron esos ojos y que ven después de todo lo que ocurrió.

La sociedad de la nieve es una película excelente, con escenas y diálogos memorables que estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias y le hizo honor a la historia que decide contar. Son dos horas de emociones fuertes, pero que al terminarla te deja una sensación de paz y satisfacción completa. Sin lugar a dudas, una de las mejores películas del año pasado y me encanta que el cine hispanohablante le siga presentando batalla a los productos cinematográficos anglosajones. Ver una colaboración y trabajo entre talento español, argentino y uruguayo me hace recordar aquellos gloriosos años de transnacionalización cinematográfica. Sigamos demostrando el talento que existe y se cultiva en nuestra tierra y sigamos contando grandes historias con esta hermosa lengua nuestra.

[xylophonetangerine]

People primarily noted for their long names on Wikipedia:

Leone Sextus Denys Oswolf Fraudatifilius Tollemache-Tollemache de Orellana Plantagenet Tollemache-Tollemache (British Army officer of WWI) and elder brother Lyulph Ydwallo Odin Nestor Egbert Lyonel Toedmag Hugh Erchenwyne Saxon Esa Cromwell Orma Nevill Dysart Plantagenet Tollemache-Tollemache. The last name is pronounced /ˈtuːlmeɪk ˈtɒlmæk/.

Alfonso María Isabel Francisco Eugenio Gabriel Pedro Sebastián Pelayo Fernando Francisco de Paula Pío Miguel Rafael Juan José Joaquín Ana Zacarías Elisabeth Simeón Tereso Pedro Pablo Tadeo Santiago Simón Lucas Juan Mateo Andrés Bartolomé Ambrosio Gerónimo Agustín Bernardo Cándido Gerardo Luis-Gonzaga Filomeno Camilo Cayetano Andrés-Avelino Bruno Joaquín-Picolimini Felipe Luis-Rey-de-Francia Ricardo Esteban-Protomártir Genaro Nicolás Estanislao-de-Koska Lorenzo Vicente Crisóstomo Cristano Darío Ignacio Francisco-Javier Francisco-de-Borja Higona Clemente Esteban-de-Hungría Ladislado Enrique Ildefonso Hermenegildo Carlos-Borromeo Eduardo Francisco-Régis Vicente-Ferrer Pascual Miguel-de-los-Santos Adriano Venancio Valentín Benito José-Oriol Domingo Florencio Alfacio Benére Domingo-de-Silos Ramón Isidro Manuel Antonio Todos-los-Santos de Borbón y Borbón (Spanish nobleman).

Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegel­steinhausen­bergerdorff­welche­vor­altern­waren­gewissenhaft­schafers­wessen­schafe­waren­wohl­gepflege­und­sorgfaltigkeit­beschutzen­vor­angreifen­durch­ihr­raubgierig­feinde­welche­vor­altern­zwolfhundert­tausend­jahres­voran­die­erscheinen­von­der­erste­erdemensch­der­raumschiff­genacht­mit­tungstein­und­sieben­iridium­elektrisch­motors­gebrauch­licht­als­sein­ursprung­von­kraft­gestart­sein­lange­fahrt­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum­auf­der­suchen­nachbarschaft­der­stern­welche­gehabt­bewohnbar­planeten­kreise­drehen­sich­und­wohin­der­neue­rasse­von­verstandig­menschlichkeit­konnte­fortpflanzen­und­sich­erfreuen­an­lebenslanglich­freude­und­ruhe­mit­nicht­ein­furcht­vor­angreifen­vor­anderer­intelligent­geschopfs­von­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum Sr. (German–American typesetter of Philadelphia). His real name was probably just Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff.

[labuenosairesfrancaise]

Recagno House

This house was built at 1155 Boulevard Oroño in the city of Rosario as the private residence of the Pablo Santiago Recagno and Josefa Schlieper family. It was designed by architect Ernesto Sackmann and constructed starting from 1910/1911 by the Company of Enrique Taiana and Brother. Its architectural style falls within the period of Eclecticism Academicism.

Currently, it serves as a Provincial School The Recagno House was built by Ernesto Carlos Adolfo Sackmann. For Juan Duggan, he designed the Santa Rita estate. He also designed and renovated several estates for the Unzué family, including La Liebre in General Hornos, Buenos Aires Province.

Source: Alemanes en la Arquitectura Argentina, Deutsch Architektur in Argentinien, pages 162 to 164, coordinated by Magdalena Faillace, curated and main texts by Arq. Ramón Gutiérrez and Arq. Patricia Méndez, German translation by Ruth Schwittay, 1st edition, Buenos Aires, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, year 2010; available at the following link: http://www.academia.edu/7858073/Arquitectura_e_ingenieria_de_Alemania_en_Argentina

The Recagno house is a palacial house in Rosario, Argentina.  

For it to work, you should use a 50x40 lot.

I didn't have the floorplan or pictures for the interior, but rebuilt what I could by some old videos.

As always, you  will need lots of CC for it to work properly, mostly from Felixandre, TheJim, SYB, Aggresivve Kitty, among others.

Please let me know if you like it with a comment and enjoy :)

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[fitpacs]

I'm sorry if this is too negative, if you don't want to answer you don't have too. This is 🐝 anon who started watching Fit's qsmp streams from the beginning with Ramón, because I didn't get into the qsmp until the fall. I got up until Fit and Ramón showed Tazercraft and Richas the elevator Ramón was building. I'm not able to continue to watch because after every admin leaving and coming out with their stories it all felt very pointless.

Knowing all of the lore didn't matter. That there wasn't a set plan for the eggs at all. I don't understand why the eggs just couldn't hatch instead of what we got in the end. It all feels incredibly empty, I cried a lot yesterday and I felt stupid for doing so, I'm 33 years old but seeing the emotions of all the fans here and the players got me as well.

It's very similar to a very good show suddenly being cancelled midseason, no resolutions to any of the storylines, no happy endings. I know the players and admins have very good reason to quit the qsmp, but a selfish part of me had hoped for at least a more sweet than bitter ending.

I know Fit and Pac will play other games together again soon, that's somewhat of a comfort. Maybe Tio Pablo and Tio Fabio can get married and give us a happy ending.

Thanks for being a sunshine,

-🐝

of course i’ll answer you, bee anon, i value you and our seldom conversations!

i really really feel for you with this, i know how excited you were to catch up with all the lore, and quite honestly my heart aches for you with it.

i think we’re all - more than likely the admins too - kind of selfish for wanting a ‘better’ ending; the admins were busy working on their own intricate lore and it all got scrapped through no fault of their own and it’s so fucking sad

it’s EXACTLY like a show getting cancelled mid-season, that’s such a good way of putting it! sadly that’s pretty much all our cubitos are now… characters that we had to say goodbye to before we or they were ready

it feels so fucking empty now - and regardless of age, i think everyone is feeling it, whether it be the fans that distanced themselves a while ago when things started coming out about behind the scenes, or those of us that are feeling it now, incredibly raw - we all adored this server and regardless of age we’re allowed to feel it!

it feels so raw for me personally, i was still holding out even the littlest wisp of hope and now it’s fully extinguished it hurts dude, it hurts so much

the one light in all of this is knowing that the admins will move onto bigger and better things (i’m trying to get into shelter smp) and i’ve discovered many more streamers i wouldn’t have found otherwise, but it doesn’t take away my right to feel sad about the ending of something that could have thrived and prospered for so much longer if only the people pulling the strings cared as much as we and the admins/players did

sorry, bee anon, i rambled for ages to you but im sad and have lots of thoughts, emotions and opinions and they’re starting to trickle out :(

even though the server is ending - yeah i said it - my askbox will always be open and i hope our community can stay as close knit as it has been these last few months x

[theopulenthq]

Welcome to The Opulent HQ, Lia, Carina, Ghost, Julieta, Pink, Amy, Cathy, Ari, and Elisa! Please review the checklist and send in your account within 24 hours!

NOTE: with this acceptance, we are once again at mun cap & will not be accepting any new members until future notice!

{max irons, thirty-seven, male, he/him} We are so glad to see you safe, HEAD OF THE CITY GUARD PHILLIP WALSH of CARDIFF! It’s dangerous out in the world these days, but I hear that you are SAUVE and GALLANT enough to handle it. Just don’t let your AVARICE bring you down! Stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU’RE ACTIVELY PLANNING A COUP AND HAVE ALREADY AMASSED SUPPORT AND LOYALTY, MOSTLY FROM WITHIN THE GUARD. {lia, 29, est, she/her}

{sean teal,34, male, he/him} we are so glad to see you safe, MINISTER OF JUSTICE/PRINCE MATTHIAS RENEE DE LORRAINE of GERMANY(LUXEMBOURG)! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are VALOROUS and ADROIT enough to handle it. just don’t let your SELF SACRIFICING bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU ARE THE PRODUCT OF A LOVE AFFAIR, ONLY RECENTLY DISCOVERING THAT THE MAN YOU BELIEVED TO BE YOUR FATHER ISN’T YOUR BIOLOGICAL FATHER.  {carina}

liesel's betrothal wc

{melisa asli pamuk, 34, ciswoman, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, ATHENA'S TEMPLE MEMBER LADY SAFIYE ARSLAN of ATHENS! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are INTUITIVE and FAITHFUL enough to handle it. just don’t let your TREACHEROUS NATURE bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU SOLD VALUABLE TURKISH MILITARY SECRETS TO SECURE THE TRUST OF YOUR NEW HOME; AND IN DOING SO, HELPED TO PREVENT A MAJOR ATTACK PLANNED BEFORE THE RECKONING. {ghostie}

timur's estrangled sibling + nikolai's broken betrothal wcs

{josé ramón barreto, 32, cisman, he/him} we are so glad to see you safe, ROYAL ADVISOR/CROWN PRINCE IGNACIO MATÍAS FALCÓ of BRAZIL(VENEZUELA)! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are CHARISMATIC and AMBITIONS enough to handle it. just don’t let your RUTHLESSNESS bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOUR ADVISORS HAVE GRANTED YOU ONLY A YEAR TO SELECT A SPOUSE WHO WILL STAND BY YOUR SIDE AS YOUR CONSORT WHEN YOU ASCENDS TO THE THRONE.

winifred's romantic wc

{cote de pablo, fourty-four, cis female, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, DEBT COLLECTOR + MERCENARY DUCHESS LUCIA DIAZ of FLORENCE ( CHILE ) ! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are HARDWORKING and BRASH enough to handle it. just don’t let your RAGE bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOUR METHODS TEND TO BE FATAL & YOU HOLD NO REMORSE. {pink}

{Manny Jacinto, 37, cismale, he/him} We are so glad to see you safe, PRINCE LORENZO TOLENTINO OF CHINA! It’s dangerous out in the world these days, but I hear that you are DEVOTED and SENTIMENTAL enough to handle it. Just don’t let your INSECURITY bring you down! Stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU ASSASSINATED THE CHINESE EMPEROR. {amy, 24, PST}

{Katie mcgrath, 39, cis fem, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, HIGH QUEEN CATRIONA STUART of SCOTLAND! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are SELF-ASSURED and CHARMING enough to handle it. just don’t let your SECRETIVENESS bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU MADE A PROMISE TO MARRY YOUR LONG TERM LOVER BUT INSTEAD AGREED TO A NO-MARRIAGE PACT WITH YOUR SIBLINGS. {cathy, 26, est, she/her, none}

{Steve toussaint, 59, cismale, he/him} we are so glad to see you safe, KING HARALD OLDENBURG of NORWAY! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are RESILIENT and ENDURING enough to handle it. just don’t let your MADNESS bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU ARE SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF LUCIDITY AND ARE NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD ABDICATE. {cathy, 26, est, she/her, none}

{Li Landi, 27, cis female, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, VICEREGAL MEILIN FENG of HONG KONG! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are MESMERIZING and COMPETENT enough to handle it. just don’t let your HAUGHTINESS bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU DO NOT APPROVE OF YOUR BETROTHAL AND MAY REBEL TO END IT. {ari, 29, est, she/her}

tian feng's betrothed wc

{mimi keene,25, she, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, (ADOPTED) PRINCESS ESME GLYNDWR of CARDIFF! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are DETERMINED and COMPASSIONATE enough to handle it. just don’t let your ARROGANCE bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU HAVE BEEN HAVING PROPHETIC DREAMS BUT YOU KEEP THEM HIDDEN TO AVOID BEING ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT OR MADNESS. {elisa, 27, est, she/her}

{abigail cowen, 26, she, she/her} we are so glad to see you safe, PRINCESS AMALIA HATZFELD of GERMANY! it’s dangerous out in the world these days, but i hear that you are INTUITIVE and POISED enough to handle it. just don’t let your QUIXOTIC bring you down! stay on your guard, because with your secret being at risk for exposure, you wouldn’t want everyone to find out YOU OCCASIONALLY ADOPT A SECRET IDENTITY TO MOVE AMONG THE COMMON PEOPLE {elisa, 27, est, she/her}

[imgeekgirlfan]

Renegada♱

Taglist: @707otto @juxt4p0siti0n (If you want to be added in this fic, just tell me in reply )

Pairings:  Amado Carrillo Fuentes x f!reader(Latina Reader) x Walt Breslin  [From Narcos: Mexico TV Series]

Content Rating : Mature 18+  Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warning (AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Synopsis : You were utterly surprised when you discovered that the incoming call was from Amado Carrillo Fuentes, the man who is the primary target of yours.

AN : I will ask you the same question Amado asked, "Do you miss me?" I know I've been absent, but I won't abandon this fanfic, Because I have already finished writing this story (in the Thai language). but the translation takes a considerable amount of time, coupled with busy work, which made me disappear for a while. But don't worry, I assure you I will continue translating until it's completed. And I will create a Masterlist soon, so you can follow each chapter more conveniently.

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Once upon a time, Steve Murphy, a DEA agent from Colombia, was the mastermind behind the takedown of Pablo Escobar. He had likened drug traffickers to cockroaches—filthy, hard-to-kill, and constantly multiplying. But in your eyes, you believed that these drug dealers were akin to Hydra, the mythical Greek monster. Whenever Hercules would cut off one of its heads, two new ones would sprout in its place, symbolizing the endless cycle of the drug trade in Mexico.

It's true that Amado Carrillo Fuentes still holds the number one spot at the moment, but that doesn't mean that other drug lord groups are powerless. When the main head that controlled everything was eliminated from the equation, such as Miguel Angel Félix Gallardo, it only made these drug lords more influential and crazed, ready to do anything to maintain their authority and expand their dominance as far as possible.

The war on drugs continued unabated, and whenever someone stood out, they became an inevitable target.  This was what was happening to Amado, because it wasn't just DEA agents who wanted to bring him down; other rival drug cartels also desired to witness his downfall.

"The Arellano family is making their move," Julio says, pointing to a picture of a family pinned amidst a wealth of information on a large board in the conference room of Mexico's Police Office. "We've received reports of an attempt to assassinate Amado at a restaurant in Juarez. Additionally, there have been reports of burning and destruction at El Chapo's warehouse in Sinaloa."

Bill hastily raised his hand with enthusiasm, and when the leader nodded, he immediately expressed his opinion: "I think they're struggling desperately at the last straw. Maybe they're causing some disturbances for others to stumble upon, but they can't do much more than that.'

Bill spoke accurately. The Arellano family's power has been declining significantly. They used to be much grander, much like the Corleone family in 'The Godfather. Drug trafficking is the business of this prominent family, led by the eldest brother, Benjamin Arellano, accompanied by numerous brothers and sisters. However, the most striking and notorious person in the Mexican underworld would be Ramón Arellano, the youngest brother of the family, who stands out as a truly bloodthirsty and insane

Ramón Arellano often received assignments from his older siblings involving violent tasks, and it was certain that he had a hand in the assassination attempts on Amado.

"But I don't think the Arellanos initiated this," you countered, causing all eyes in the conference room to turn towards you.

"Why do you think that way, officer?" Julio asked, inquisitive.

"The agreement between Amado and the Cali Cartel is directly related to the cocaine issue. This is because all drug dealers in Mexico are merely intermediaries. They don't produce cocaine themselves. What Amado did to Colombia almost entirely severed their control over the cocaine trade in Mexico. That's the reason Arellano is struggling to maintain their position." You presented your thoughts, supported by the information you had personally researched over the past few days. " What's still keeping Arellano from collapsing is the territory they possess. Baja California is a borderland adjacent to two crucial states in America. We know it's the easiest route to smuggle drugs into the U.S. Whoever wants to traffic drugs on that side has to pay a toll to Arellano. However, Amado chose to transport cocaine by plane instead, and El Chapo believed that Arellano had lost power, so he refused to pay the toll. This angered them and led to a decision to retaliate. It's also to send a message to other gangs not to mess with Arellano."

Up to this point, your gaze had grown more serious than before. "Prepare yourselves, gentlemen, because the drug war is going to be much more intense than ever before."

It was a sign of change, much like the shifting weather in Mexico, and indicative of the many other changes to come in the future.

On a scorching Tuesday afternoon, you opened the door and hurriedly jumped out of the taxi after paying the fare. The street was lined with parked police cars, and right in front of you were two familiar men. Bill and Walt seemed to have arrived on the scene earlier than you. They were both standing, arms crossed, staring up at the hanging bridge above them. Their faces struggled to cope with what was up there.

It was the bodies of three men, wrapped and hanging by their necks from the suspension bridge.

"I hope you've had breakfast because you probably won't eat anything for the rest of the day," Bill commented with a slight smile. You managed a half-smile in return, not wanting to reveal to him that you'd only had coffee from yesterday's midday until now.

"We've checked. These three are part of the Arellano gang, the same group that attempted to kill Amado a few days ago." Walt turned to lock eyes with you, exhaling a long breath. "You hit the nail on the head."

You averted his eyes briefly before raising your hand to rub your temple. feeling the rising wave of nausea from your stomach to your throat. It had nothing to do with the gruesome sight you've just witnessed. When your profession forces you to encounter horror regularly, that sensation has already faded away. But the unease you feel now is due to having only slept for three hours last night.  And considering the events of today, it seemed like tonight would be same as well

"Are you alright?" Walt was the first to notice the abnormality. He quickly stepped closer and grabbed your arm. "I'll take you in my car. I'll drop you off at the apartment."

"I'm fine, really. It's just a bit too sunny," you declined, knowing well that Walt wouldn't believe your words. But he didn't push further.

You, along with the other two DEA agents, continued to watch the Mexican police slowly lower the bodies from the bridge in a rush. A small crowd had gathered around the area; some glanced curiously, but most just passed by in silence, unfazed, without a hint of alarm, shock, or fear on their faces.

For the locals, this was just another routine day in Mexico.

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The loud ringing of a mobile phone repeatedly woke you up from your deep sleep. You found yourself sprawled on a blood-red couch that wasn't your own, and the overall state of the room differed drastically from your familiar living space. You observed the cleanliness and order, realizing that this was Walt's apartment. He lived in the same apartment complex as you but on a different floor. Walt had invited you over for dinner at his place to discuss and plan ahead. Due to the accumulated fatigue and the substantial meal you had just eaten, following a day fueled by nothing but coffee, you dozed off before you could even engage in a work conversation with Walt.

Your bleary eyes shifted towards the open window and saw that the sky had darkened. You couldn't spot any signs of the room's owner. You assumed he might be out for some errands or working outside, deliberately choosing not to disturb you. Shifting your weight, you propped yourself up from the couch, sitting up once again. A yawn erupted while you reached for the phone on the table, picking it up and placing it against your ear without paying much attention to see who was calling.

The voice that came through the line brushed away the remaining drowsiness that clung to you.

"I hope I'm not bothering you." No introduction, no greeting But you knew very well who was on the line. You quickly roused yourself from the couch. "Amado?"

"Glad you remember," Amado chuckled. "I thought you might have forgotten about me."

Not a chance; how could you forget the man who was your main target?

You searched urgently for a notepad and pen, one hand keeping the phone pressed to your ear. "I assumed you might have forgotten me instead, since you never got back to me."

That night in Cuba was not just a casual conversation. You knew things were getting serious when Amado requested your phone number.  You decided to give him a backup phone number without telling anyone, not yet sure about his intentions

You hoped he would call. You also hoped he wouldn't call.

But in the end, he did call, and you were fine with it.

"Did you miss me?" Amado's voice sounded strangely teasing.

You stayed quiet for a moment, weighing your words carefully before responding, "I've been more worried about you."

He didn't reply immediately, seeming lost in his own thoughts just as you were. You heard a long exhale at the other end of the line.  "You're the first person to say you're worried about me."

It wasn't an exaggeration, not in the slightest. Anyone else would want this man dead, and as a CIA agent, you knew that well. However, it was still odd and surreal to hear these words spoken directly from the weary voice on the line.

Was it pity or empathy you were feeling? You couldn't quite determine it either.

"Are you okay?" you asked, a natural question, not prying too much.

"Be blunt.  It can't be worse than this," he replied evenly. "But this is my choice; I've decided."

You muttered, your mouth running ahead of you, "But can't it change?"

"What do you mean?"

"I change my mind every day. I think we don't have just one choice in life."

It was oddly profound that the CIA was now giving advice to a criminal like this.

You weren't sure exactly what you were doing, whether you were trying to comfort him or convince him to turn back to the good side. Of course, that was an impossibility.

Nevertheless, you chose to let the silence work, imagining how he was dealing with all of this. To be scared, to be angry, or to just see it as another day in Mexico like any other person in this country.

But you were wrong about all of that.

Turning points in many people's lives often start with something. And in this case, that assassination was the turning point in Amado's life.

And when you uttered the words "change," it made him realize the reality of his situation.

Miguel and Pablo, the two biggest drug lords of this century, had reached the peak of their lives, only to meet a disgraceful end—either death or prison. That was the destiny for anyone who dabbled in the dark business.

Their grand mistake was believing they had so much power and time that they never thought about the ending.

All of this made Amado different from both of them.

He was at his peak, creating his own glorious era, driven by the yearning to create something grand. And now he knew that an end had to come someday. Tomorrow, perhaps, or the next day. Or years from now.

He knew. And he had decided to prepare himself to face it.

Which had become a turning point in your life as well.

"Camila, there's something I want to ask you."

For a moment, your heart skipped a beat. He used that tone as if he was about to break some bad news you didn't want to hear. But sometimes, this might be the best for everyone. And that was what you thought after hearing his next sentence.

"I want you to come with me."

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