#Patricia McKenzie

[lyledebeast]

Pride Month Movie 15: Eileen

William Oldroyd's 2023 noir film set in 1964 Massachusetts certainly surprised me, but what didn't surprise me was how much I loved it!

I remember Anne Hathaway from The Princess Diaries (she's just a few months younger than me), and here she is smoking, drinking, and seducing unfulfilled secretaries. That's my girl!

I'd never seen Thomasin McKenzie in anything (as far as I'm aware), but her performance really carries the film. So many of her scenes that start off just depicting her drab life turn out to be the most violent daydreams. She's like a depressed queer Walter Mitty, and as is the case with the character from James Thurber's short story, her daydreams increasingly become reality. Her relationship with Hathaway's character does help to bring this about, but not in the way I was expecting. That's all I'll say about that!

It's queer in the sense of centering on a powerful attraction between two women, but also its scathing critique of marriage in the 1960s: the violence it concealed and women's complicity in it. There are hints of Edward Albee as well as Patricia Highsmith. I can see why Eileen has been compared with Carol (2016), which I'll rewatch soon! It's a much darker story than Carol, but it's extremely well-executed. I also think I would understand this one better after another viewing, but I want to see it again.

[movies-to-add-to-your-tbw]

Title: Catwoman

Rating: PG-13

Director: Jean-Christophe Comar

Cast: Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, Michael Massee, Byron Mann, Kim Smith, Christopher Heyerdahl, Peter Wingfield, Berend McKenzie, Patricia Mayen-Salazar, Ona Grauer, Landy Cannon

Release year: 2004

Genres: science fiction, action, crime, fantasy

Blurb: Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected and endowed with the prowess of a cat, and she's eager to use her new skills as a vigilante. Before you can say "cat and mouse," handsome gumshoe Tom Lone is on her tail.

[castleaudios]

so i started making character charts for the girls and their respective listeners. while i know a lot of things about them is up for listener interpretation, i was wondering if you have all of their full names (first, middle, last) planned out already or if some of the girls don’t have any.

(this was a lot, i apologize 😅)

I think I've posted this somewhere before but I can't find it we're doing it again!

Claire McKenzie Greene

Bethany Annalise Taylor

Genevieve Patricia Sheridan

Rosaline Adler

Abigail Morison

Celine A. Aveross

[matierenews]

South Africa: Reaction of the Economic Market to the Announcement of the Government of National Unity

July 1, 2024 

Eric Kasongo

In a bold move to stabilize South Africa's political and economic landscape, President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a new coalition cabinet on June 30, 2024.

The move follows the ANC's loss of parliamentary majority in the May 29 elections, marking the first time in three decades that the ANC has had to share power.

The market reacted positively to this new setup, with the rand gaining 1% against the dollar, trading at 18.0150.

Composition of the Unity Government

The new 32-member cabinet includes representatives from seven political parties, indicating a broad governance approach. Key appointments include:

– President: Cyril Ramaphosa ( ANC )

– Vice-President: Paul Mashatile (ANC)

– Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen (DA)

– Minister of Finance: Enoch Godongwana (ANC)

– Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi (ANC)

– Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube (DA)

– Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi (DA)

– Minister of Forests, Fisheries and the Environment: Dion George (DA)

– Minister of the Interior: Leon Schreiber (DA)

– Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola (ANC)

– Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng (ANC)

– Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe (ANC)

– Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson (DA)

– Minister of Tourism: Patricia de Lille (GOOD)

– Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie (PA)

Market Reactions and Economic Indicators

The unity government's announcement boosted investor confidence, as evidenced by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The Top-40 index rose 0.5%, and the general index climbed 0.8% in early trading. Additionally, benchmark 2030 South African government bond yields fell 14.5 basis points to 9.840%, signaling optimism about the country's economic prospects.

Political and Economic Implications

The formation of the Government of National Unity represents a significant shift towards inclusive governance in South Africa. By integrating diverse political voices, the government aims to foster greater political stability and policy coherence.

This inclusive approach is expected to improve economic management and reduce political risks, thereby creating a safer investment environment.

Benefits

The coalition government is expected to ease the political turbulence that has characterized South African politics in recent years. This stability is crucial for coherent and effective policymaking. The positive market reaction indicates renewed confidence in South Africa's economic future.

Investors are optimistic about the implementation of policies favorable to economic growth. By involving multiple political parties, the unity government aims to cater to a broader cross-section of South African society, which could lead to more balanced and effective policies.

 Risks

The diverse nature of the coalition could lead to internal conflicts and political disagreements, which could hamper effective governance.

Although the unity government has set ambitious goals, actual policy implementation could face significant obstacles, particularly if there are ideological differences within the coalition.

The ANC's historic dominance in South African politics means that some factions within the party and its traditional support base could resist the new coalition dynamic, potentially leading to political instability.

 EFF and MK perspectives

The Fighters for Economic Freedom (EFF) and military veterans Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) expressed mixed reactions to the new cabinet.

Although the EFF has been critical of the ANC's policies in the past, they have cautiously welcomed the coalition government, hoping it will lead to more radical economic reforms.

On the other hand, MK veterans showed their support for the unity government, emphasizing the need for stability and coherent national progress.

President Ramaphosa's announcement of the coalition cabinet is a historic step towards unifying South Africa's fractured political landscape.

The positive market reaction underlines the hope that this new government will bring stability and economic prosperity to the nation.

Read Also : Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected in Historic Coalition Government for South Africa's 7th Administration (matierenews.com)

                      Tribal Vote Dominates 2024 South African Elections: Former President Jacob Zuma's Party Makes All the Fury (matierenews.com)

South African Election 2024: Small Parties Emerge as Kingmakers Amid Economic Crisis (matierenews.com)

[forgottenfriendshiprpg]

most wanted Cis-Girl characters from the animated T.V. shows that are in the Masterlist page? thank you!

Our members said that they would love to see Mrs. Rita Loud, Lori Loud, Leni Loud, Luna Loud, and Luan Loud from The Loud House™ / The Loud House™ Movie / The Casagrandes™ / A Loud House™ Christmas / The Really Loud House™ / A Really Haunted Loud House™ / The Casagrandes™ Movie ; Trixie Tang, Tootie, Veronica, and Mrs. Wanda Fairywinkle-Cosma from The Fairly OddParents™ / The Fairly OddParents™: Fairly Odder / The Fairly OddParents™: A New Wish / A Fairly Odd™ Christmas film / A Fairly Odd™ Summer film ; Cynthia 'Cindy' Vortex, Liberty 'Libby' Folfax, and Elizabeth 'Betty' Quinlan from The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius™ ; Custard, Apple Dumplin', Seaberry Delight, Coco Calypso, Crepes Suzette, Tangerina Torta, Frosty Puff, Raspberry Torte, Lemon Meringue, Apricot, Banana Candy, Watermelon Kiss, Plum Puddin', Annie Oatmeal, Caramel Corn, Lime Light, Honey Pie Pony, Cherry Jam, Sweet Grapes, Princess Berrykin, Lime Chiffon, and Pumpkin Spice from Strawberry Shortcake™ / Strawberry Shortcake™: Berry In The Big City / Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures™ ; Duchess Bella Bigowski, Melody, Darlene D'Cornia, Blair Delaware, Gilda, Ms. Griselle Grande, Gwen Grande, Mrs. Penelope Pocket, and Mrs. Pamela Pocket from Polly Pocket™ ; Applejack, Rarity, 'Pinkie' Pie, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Photo Finish, Princess Cadance, Princess Luna, and Cozy Glow from My Little Pony™: Friendship Is Magic™ ; 'Pinkie' Pie, Applejack, Photo Finish, Vice-Principal Luna, and Principal Celestia from My Little Pony™: Equestria Girls ; Rhonda Wellington-Lloyd, Olga Pataki, Lila Sawyer, Sheena, Nadine, Gloria, Ruth P. McDougal, Connie, Maria, Patricia 'Big Patty' Smith, and Mayor Dixie from Hey, Arnold!™ ; Abigail 'Abby' Lincoln, Fanny Fulbright, Rachel McKenzie, Alessandra, Constance, Cree Lincoln, and Laura Limpin from Codename: Kids Next Door™ ; Princess Azula, Mai, Ty Lee, Princess Ursa, Princess Yue, and Mrs. Kya from Avatar: The Last Airbender™ ; Savannah Shane, Belinda Eldor, Brianna Penelope, Nicole Boscarelli, Samantha Shane, Sarah 'Taffy' Maynston, Ms. Shelly O'Keats, Rachel Wyatt-Alcroft, Paris Seltzer, Leslie Myers, Olivia, Kioko, Samantha 'Sam', Megan Jensen, Amelia Collins, Ms. Coco LaBouche, Edith, Hedley, Harriet, Francine Garcia, Emma, Britannica, Mrs. Didi Pickles, Mrs. Charlotte Pickles, Mrs. Kira Watanabe-Finster, Mrs. Dr. Lucy Carmichael, Ms./Mrs. Betty DeVille, and Emica from All Grown Up!™ / Rugrats™ !!

And you're welcome, 'nonnie !!

[agendaculturaldelima]

#ProyeccionDeVida

🎬 “QUINIENTOS DÍAS CON ELLA” [500 days of summer] 💦

🔎 Género: Romance / Comedia / Drama  / Cine independiente USA

⏰ Duración: 96 minutos

✍️ Guion: Scott Neustadter y Michael H. Weber

🎼 Música: Mychael Danna y Rob Simonsen

📷 Fotografía: Eric Steelberg

🗯 Argumento: Tom aún sigue creyendo, incluso en este cínico mundo moderno, en la noción de un amor transformador, predestinado por el cosmos y que golpea como un rayo sólo una vez. Summer no cree lo mismo, para nada. La mecha se enciende desde el primer día, cuando Tom, un arquitecto en ciernes convertido en un sensiblero escritor de tarjetas de felicitación, se encuentra con Summer, la bella y fresca nueva secretaria de su jefe. Aunque aparentemente está fuera de su alcance, Tom pronto descubre que tienen un montón de cosas en común. La historia de Tom y Summer cubre desde el enamoramiento, las citas y el sexo hasta la separación, las recriminaciones y la redención, todo lo cual se suma al caleidoscópico retrato del porqué y el cómo seguimos esforzándonos de modo tan risible y rastrero para encontrar sentido al amor… y esperar convertirlo en realidad.

👥 Reparto: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tom), Zooey Deschanel (Summer), Chloë Grace Moretz (Rachel Hansen), Matthew Gray Gubler (Paul), Geoffrey Arend (McKenzie), Minka Kelly (Autumn), Clark Gregg (Vance), Rachel Boston (Alison), Yvette Nicole Brown (Nueva Secretaria), Patricia Belcher (Millie) y Valente Rodriguez (Empleado #1).

📢 Dirección: Marc Webb

© Productora: Fox Searchlight

🌎 Pais: Estados Unidos

📅 Año: 2009

📽 Proyección:

📆 Sábado 06 de Abril

🕗 8:00pm.

🎦 Cine Caleta (calle Aurelio de Souza 225 - Barranco)

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Ingreso libre

🙂 A tener en cuenta: Prohibido el ingreso de bebidas y comidas. 🌳💚🌻🌛

[theultimatefan]

‘Scooby-Doo,’ ‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Halo’ Among Franchise Voices at FAN EXPO Philadelphia

Fans of animation, anime and gaming can meet the voices behind characters from their favorite franchises when an array of actors from hits like “Scooby-Doo,” “My Hero Academia,” “Halo,” “The Simpsons,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Legend of Zelda,” “Chainsaw Man,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and scores of others gather at FAN EXPO Philadelphia, set for May 3-5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. With the variety of stars and properties represented, the voice acting section of the celebrity area is sure to again be one of the most visited on the entire convention floor.

The majority of the more than 25 voice actors attending perform in multiple areas and genres. From the Anime world, FAN EXPO Philadelphia welcomes Christopher Sabat (“One Piece”, “My Hero Academia”), Ryan Colt Levy (“Chainsaw Man,” “My Hero Academia”), Sarah Wiedenheft (“Chainsaw Man,” “Dragon Ball Super”), Justin Briner (“My Hero Academia,” “Black Clover”), Zach Aguilar (“Demon Slayer,” “Tatty and Misifu”), Megan Shipman (“Spy x Family,” “Black Clover”), Alex Organ (“Loid Forger,” “Spy x Family”), Natalie Van Sistine (“Spy x Family,” “Love Live! Superstar”), Adam McArthur (“Jujutsu Kaisen,” “Tokyo Revengers”) and Johnny Yong Bosch (“Bleach,” “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”).

Animation guests include Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “LEGO DC Super Hero Girls”), Dee Bradley Baker (“Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” “SpongeBob SquarePants”), Richard Horvitz (“Helluva Boss,” “The Loud House”), Brandon Rogers (“Helluva Boss,” “Magic Funhouse”) and Grey DeLisle (“Scooby Doo,” “The Simpsons”).

From the gaming universe come standouts such as Neil Newbon (“Baldur’s Gate 3,” “Final Fantasy XVI”), Cameron Monaghan (“Star Wars Jedi”), Roger Craig Smith (“Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Assassin’s Creed”), Steve Downes (“Halo” series), Jen Taylor (“Halo” series), Kellen Goff (“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “League of Legends”) and Patricia Summersett (“Legend of Zelda,” “Star Wars: Squadrons”).

They join a stellar FAN EXPO Philadelphia celebrity roster that is headed by Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, The Wrestler), Adam Savage (“MythBusters”), Danny Trejo (Machete, The Book of Boba Fett), Alan Tudyk (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, “Firefly”), Felicia Day (“The Guild,” “Dragon Age: Redemption”), Mario Lopez (“Saved by the Bell,” “Access Hollywood”), Emily Swallow (“The Mandalorian,” “Supernatural”), Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars), Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed,” “Picket Fences”, Ben McKenzie (“Gotham,” “The O.C.”), and many more.

Single-Day Tickets, Three-Day Passes, Ultimate Fan and VIP Packages for FAN EXPO Philadelphia are available now. Advance pricing is available until April 18. More guest news will be released in the following weeks, including line-up reveals for additional headline celebrities, comic creator guests, voice actors and cosplayers.

Philadelphia is the eighth event on the 2024 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events/.

[alexlacquemanne]

Aout MMXXIII

Films

L'Appel de la forêt (The Call of the Wild) (2020) de Chris Sanders avec Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens et Bradley Whitford

Indiscret (Indiscreet) (1958) de Stanley Donen avec Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Cecil Parker, Phyllis Calvert et David Kossoff

Jojo Rabbit (2019) de Taika Waititi avec Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell et Rebel Wilson

Le Verdict (The Verdict) (1982) de Sidney Lumet avec Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, Lindsay Crouse et Ed Binns

Mondwest (Westworld) (1973) de Michael Crichton avec Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Dick Van Patten, Anne Randall, Majel Barrett et Terry Wilson

La Grande Lessive (!) (1968) de Jean-Pierre Mocky avec Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Roland Dubillard, Jean Tissier, Michael Lonsdale, R. J. Chauffard, Jean Poiret, Karyn Balm et Alix Mahieux

La Traversée de Paris (1956) de Claude Autant-Lara avec Jean Gabin, Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Jeannette Batti, Georgette Anys, Robert Arnoux, Laurence Badie et Myno Burney

Austerlitz (1960) d'Abel Gance avec Pierre Mondy, Jean Marais, Martine Carol, Elvire Popesco, Georges Marchal, Vittorio De Sica, Michel Simon, Rossano Brazzi, Claudia Cardinale et Leslie Caron

La Bride sur le cou (1961) de Roger Vadim avec Brigitte Bardot, Joséphine James, Mireille Darc, Edith Zetline, Michel Subor, Jacques Riberolles et Claude Brasseur

Hiroshima, mon amour (1959) d'Alain Resnais avec Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Bernard Fresson, Stella Dassas et Pierre Barbaud

Quo vadis (1951) de Mervyn LeRoy avec Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan, Buddy Baer et Finlay Currie

La Classe américaine : Le Grand Détournement (1993) de Michel Hazanavicius et Dominique Mézerette avec Christine Delaroche, Evelyne Grandjean, Marc Cassot, Patrick Guillemin, Raymond Loyer, Joël Martineau, Jean-Claude Montalban, Roger Rudel et Gérard Rouzier

Beethoven 3 (Beethoven's 3rd) (2000) de David M. Evans avec Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler, Michaela Gallo, Mike Ciccolini, Jamie Marsh et Danielle Keaton

The Big Short (2015) d'Adam McKay avec Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Rafe Spall et Marisa Tomei

GoldenEye (1995) de Martin Campbell avec Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, Tchéky Karyo et Alan Cumming

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) de Wes Anderson avec Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham, Saoirse Ronan, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe et Jeff Goldblum

Le Hussard sur le toit (1995) de Jean-Paul Rappeneau avec Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Claudio Amendola, Isabelle Carré, François Cluzet, Jean Yanne : le colporteur juif et Pierre Arditi

Heat (1995) de Michael Mann avec Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Dennis Haysbert, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson et Natalie Portman

Excalibur (1981) de John Boorman avec Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicol Williamson, Cherie Lunghi, Nicholas Clay, Paul Geoffrey, Robert Addie, Gabriel Byrne, Patrick Stewart et Liam Neeson

Le Grand Chantage (Sweet Smell of Success) (1957) d'Alexander Mackendrick avec Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Sam Levene, Barbara Nichols et David White

Séries

Castle Saison 2, 3

Rire et Châtiment - Le Flic fantôme - La Guerre des cuisines - Doublement Mort - Espion d'un jour - Présumé coupable - Mort par prédiction - Rencontre avec le passé - Duel à l'ancienne - Anatomie d'un assassinat - Triple Tueur - Célèbre à tout prix

Happy Days Saison 1

Échec ou mat - La Première Bagnole - La Première Cuite de Richie - Une visite inattendue - Le Festival rock - Le Club des Démons - Fonzie vient dîner - Nuit au palace - Une rupture difficile - Qui perd gagne - Rendez-vous surprise - Le Tatouage de Richie - Richie et les beatniks - Le Garçon d'honneur - De la bagarre dans l'air - Un homme prudent

Inspecteur Barnaby Saison 11

Les Noces de sang - Fusillé à l'aube - L’assassin est servi - Macabres Découvertes - Une alliance maléfique - Le Crépuscule des héros - Le Mystère du bois des moines

Downton Abbey Saison 1, 2

Question de succession - Le Nouvel Héritier - Le Diplomate turc - Entre ambitions et jalousies - La Rumeur se propage - La Fiancée de Matthew - L'Entraide - La Maison des intrigues - Portés disparus - Nouvelles Vies - Épidémie - L'Esprit de Noël

Affaires sensibles

Mai 68, le coup de théâtre du Général de Gaulle - Autoroutes françaises : la machine à cash - William Randolph Hearst : de Citizen Kane à Donald Trump - Orson Welles - La guerre des mondes - François Fillon et le "Pénélopegate" - Contrat Première Embauche, mieux que rien ou pire que tout ? - 31 août 1997 : mort d'une princesse anglaise

Kaamelott Livre II

Spangenhelm - Les Alchimistes - Le Dialogue de Paix - Le Portrait - Silbury Hill - Le Reclassement - Le Rassemblement du Corbeau - Les Volontaires II - Le Terroriste - La Chambre - Le Message Codé - La Délégation Maure - L’Enlèvement de Guenièvre - Les Classes de Bohort - Le Monde d’Arthur - Les Tuteurs - Les Jumelles du Pêcheur - Sept Cent Quarante-Quatre - L'Absolution - Les Misanthropes - La Cassette - Plus Près de Toi - La Révolte - Sous les Verrous - Séli et les Rongeurs - Un Roi à la Taverne II - L'Ancien Temps - Le Passage Secret - Les Mauvaises Graines - La Garde Royale - L'Ivresse - Mater Dixit - Spiritueux - La Ronde - Merlin l'Archaïque - Les Exploités - L’Escorte II - Le Larcin - La Rencontre - Les Pigeons - O'Brother - La Fête du Printemps - La Voix Céleste - L'Invincible - Amen - Le Cadeau - Le Complot - La Vigilance d’Arthur - Les Chiens de Guerre - Always - Arthur in Love - Excalibur et le Destin - L'Absent - The Game - La Quinte Juste - La Fumée Blanche - Unagi II La Joute Ancillaire - Le Donneur - Le Jeu du Caillou - L'Alliance - Le Secret d'Arthur - Aux Yeux de Tous - Immaculé Karadoc - La Morsure du Dace - Les Neiges Eternelles - Des Hommes d'Honneur - Stargate - Feue la Vache de Roparzh - Les Vœux - Le Pédagogue - Perceval et le Contre-Sirop - L'Oubli - L'Ambition - Le Poème - Corpore Sano - Le Havre de Paix - L'Anniversaire de Guenièvre - La Botte Secrète II - Les Parchemins Magiques - L'Enragé - Trois Cent Soixante Degrés - Pupi - Vox Populi II - Le Rebelle - Les Félicitations - Les Paris - Les Esclaves - Les Drapeaux - Le Guet - Le Sort Perdu - La Restriction - La Corde - Le Tourment II - Le Plat National - Le Temps des Secrets - La Conscience d'Arthur - La Frange Romaine - L'Orateur - Les Comptes

Le Coffre à Catch

#127 : Dream Match + Kozlov : J'en ai rêvé, Teddy l'a fait ! - #128 : La ECW et Mark Henry nous gâtent de cadeaux ! - #129 : Le pire main event de la ECW : Agius pète un câble ! - #130 : On démarre l'année ECW 2009 avec le Connard du Catch ! - [LIVE] Coffre à Catch Hors-série : ECW December to Dismember

Columbo Saison 1

Accident

Idéfix et les Irréductibles

Labienus tu m'auras pas - Une affaire corsée - Turbine encrassée - Une Ibère dans la ville

Biographies WWE Saison 1

Bret "The Hitman" Hart

Batman, la série animée Saison 1

Les Enfants de la nuit - Version originale - Les Oubliés du Nouveau Monde - Fugue en sol Joker

Spectacles

One Night Only : The Bee Gees Live in Las Vegas (1997)

Livres

Vies des douze Césars de Suétone

Détective Conan : Tome 12 de Gôshô Aoyama

Détective Conan : Tome 13 de Gôshô Aoyama

Hero Corp Tome 3 : Chroniques - Partie II de Simon Astier et Francesca Follini

Les 7 prochaines vies de Greta Thunberg : Que sera, dans vingt cinq ans, Greta devenue ? de Fréville

[eightopals]

Not arguing with OP’s experience, which is what it is, but:

Children’s and YA fantasy authors published in the 1980s: Diana Wynne Jones, Robin McKinley, Brian Jacques, Patricia C. Wrede, Madeleine L’Engle, Eva Ibbotson, John Bellairs, Ursula Le Guin (Catwings), Roald Dahl, Pat O’Shea, Diane Duane, Jane Yolen, Joan Aiken, Ellen Kindt McKenzie, Lloyd Alexander (Westmark), and more.

I have ~Thoughts~ on the Harry Potter Phenomenon that was

(Courtesy of memories prompted by this Tumblr Poll)

Back when I was a senior in college (back in the mid-to-late 1980s), I actually wrote a fantasy novel for kids aged ~8 - ~11 (in a self-designed course for a single credit, under the guidance of my Literature advisor), inspired by a series of dreams and recurring characters that showed up in them.

My advisor encouraged me to try and get it published. And so, I arranged with teachers from my old school to have a class of 30 or so 10 year-olds beta read it, and give me feedback for revisions. The kids also encouraged me to try and publish it.

So I did.

Now, back then, there was no "Self Publishing." The closest thing was "Vanity Publishing," where you would pay 100% of the publishing cost of your book, which would be printed in hard copy, for the benefit of having 500 -1,000 books shipped to your personal address, which you were then responsible for storing and selling out of the trunk of your car in a parking lot, somewhere. And if word got out that you were trying to claim credit for being a "published author" because of a Vanity Press book, actual publishers wouldn't touch you with a 40-foot pole.

If you wanted to get published, you had to buy that year's copy of Writer's Market: a listing of magazine and book publishers, and agents, with a brief description of what material they published, and what they wouldn't touch.

Guess what genre no agent or publisher was interested in handling?

That's right, Gentle Readers: Fantasy for children aged 8 - 11. I would have happily sent out a dozen queries for each story I wrote, if there were publishers and agents willing to look at them. But for three to four years of trying, in directories of two-columns of tiny print, and several pages long, I'd be lucky to find two or three outlets even willing to look at fantasy for kids.

The general consensus, across the publishing business, was that fantasy was a dead and obsolete genre. If it was for kids old enough to read chapter books and novels, it must also be firmly grounded in realism and actual history, because everyone knows the only people buying books for kids that age were teachers, who wanted stories with practical applications in the classroom.

***

After 3 - 4 years of trying, while I was in grad school, I finally got a rejection from the one agent who agreed to read my novel. A few days later, I received news that my mother had died from the breast cancer she'd been fighting, and my heart just went out of the project altogether.

A few years later, the first Harry Potter book was published. And it became a worldwide phenomenon. And it was the kids, themselves, who were driving the sales.

See, I think the real reason the books were such a success, even though they were never really very well written, was because they were in a genre the audience was hungry for -- a genre they'd been denied access to for all of their young lives.

Someone who is starving will think even moldy bread is delicious.

[feedmysheepministry]

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[culmaer]

I'm happy for South Africans to offer advice btw. I know it's kinda gauche to talk about political opinions with this level of specificity but I don't care at this point. this is what stands out to me about the various parties :

African National Congress — even ignoring their record of corruption, failures in service delivery and broken promises, it's unhealthy in a democracy for the same party to win this many consecutive terms

Democratic Alliance — pro-Israel, pro-Capitalism. want to scrap the minimum wage and give corporations more tax breaks, all of which I cannot support. and every prominent politician of colour in the party, or aligned with the party, over the last decade has eventually resigned (Lindiwe Mazibuko, Patricia de Lille, Mamphela Ramphele, Herman Mashaba, Mmusi Maimane, etc). which is a red flag

Economic Freedom Fighters — leftist policies on paper are great, but the party is volatile and entirely subject to the whims of Julius Malema personally. we've just seen this yet again with the whole Naledi Chirwa thing. and bear in mind they're probably not going to win outright and their record in coalitions at the local level is not stellar. (also, can't ignore their physical brawls in parliament. like, disruptions as protest is one thing, but actual violence in the House is another. conservatives love bringing this up so I'm annoyed that it is actually a real critique). also, left wing policies are great and the ultimate goal, but realistically they will destabilise the economy in the immediate and short term and I don't see how they plan to mitigate those effects on the lives of the poor (we're already in a cost of living crisis). is it worth it for the long-term benefits ? (assuming things go well... they may not. like, Floyd Shivambu, the second in command, was implicated in the VBS Bank scandal so it's not like we can rule out corruption)

Vryheidsfront plus — right-wing Afrikaner nationalism with a dash of christianity. no thanks

Inkatha Freedom Party — what do they even stand for aside from vague conservativism, Zulu nationalism and free-market liberalism ? also a pass

Mkhonto weSizwe — fuck Jacob Zuma

Build One South Africa — marketed as Mmusi Maimane's new party but really it's just a loose coalition of independent candidates. and they don't seem to have a coherent strategy. as far as I can tell, their plan is basically 'the Market will sort it out'

Action SA — capitalist, anti-unions, would scrap minimum wage and BEE/affirmative action (now this is a tricky point to evaluate. I concede that BEE has been exploited limiting its efficacy, so it is in need of reform. but scrapping the policy entirely seems like a bad move given the nation's poverty statistics ? the proposed replacement is a slightly higher corporate tax and redistributing that money to poor people of colour. but in light of the social grant fraud scandal... idk). additionally, they support the mass deportation of "illegal" immigrants, using unpaid prison labour and introducing capital punishment (the death penalty) for more serious crimes. so even taking the BEE thing as a net neutral, it's still a "no" from me.

Patriotic Alliance — pro-Israel, anti-secularism, very pro-Christian, wants to bring in capital punishment (the death penalty), committed to deporting "illegal" foreigners, yet a capitalist fiscal policy to attract foreign investment. leader Gayton McKenzie is a gangster-turned-businessman and there have been *allegations* of ties to gangs and criminal sources of funding

African Christian Democratic Party — right-wing, christian and anti-LGBT+

Good Party — are they even running nationally ? I thought they were a provincial party in the Western Cape. their manifesto is full of lofty promises (and make prominent mention of environmentalism and social justice/LGBT+ rights, which is appealing) but it's scant on any real implementation details, so are those promises worth anything ? they seem to be advocating for more,, I guess grass-roots policies at the local level. which would theoretically work in the cities, but many small, rural districts and municipalities throughout the country are literally bankrupt and so just leaving them to sort themselves out doesn't strike me as sufficient and effective policy for a National government. left-leaning vibes, but I would say actually fairly centrist in terms of economics. definitely not anti-capitalist

Independants — we don't have the transferable vote here, so is it a waste to vote for small candidates and parties who probably won't win a seat in the National Assembly ?

it's one week to the elections and I have no idea whom to vote for. I've always been able to decide on a "least bad" option in previous years, but this time... I may just spoil my ballot honestly I have no idea. I still think it's important to vote and obviously not voting is not a valid form of protest, but like genuinely and sincerely which party is a viable option ?

[scenesandscreens]

Cosmopolis (2012) Director - David Cronenberg, Cinematography - Peter Suschitzky "What is the flaw of human rationality? It pretends not to see the horror and death at the end of the schemes it builds. This is a protest against the future. They won't hold off the future. They want to normalize it, keep it from overwhelming the present. The future is always a wholeness, a sameness, we're all tall and happy there. This is why the future fails. It can never be the cool and happy place we want to make it."

[thedabara]

ACTRESSES BORN IN 1918

Rita Hayworth

Fay McKenzie

Patricia Ellis

Evelyn Ankers

Teresa Wright

June Preisser

Ida Lupino

Anneliese Uhlig

Kaaren Verne

Marjorie Lord

[therealmrpositive]

Macabre Month 5 Part VIII: Malignant (2021)

In today's review, I find the deep horrors are buried deep in the mind As I attempt a #positive review of the film Malignant #AnnabelleWallis #MckennaGrace #MaddieHasson #GeorgeYoung #MicholeBrianaWhite #JeanLouisaKelly #MadisonWolfe #SusannaThompson

Our mind is a complex machine, one we can take for granted. Sometimes, the greater details are lost, buried deeps in the perpetually expanding archives. Other times it is conjuring up strange new worlds that we could almost live in. From the mundane to the theoretical, there is not a lot it cannot accomplish. In 2021, a horror film broke the internet with the discussion of its polarising merits.…

[chernobog13]

LATITUDE ZERO

Our intrepid heroes, led by Captain McKenzie, penetrate the sinister Malic’s fortress, coming at last to his laboratory.

One step ahead of the heroes, Malic unleashes his batmen!

“Kill him, Batman!”

Too bad, Malic!  Our heroes are armed with anti-bat lasers!

Although good old fashioned fists and knives work just as well.

[dykevillanelle]

What are the best queer-led books you’ve ever read? I could really use some recommendations :)

this is the best question anyone's ever asked me. here's a HUGE list of just my very favorites

trans fiction:

detransition, baby (torrey peters)

an unkindness of ghosts (rivers solomon)

paul takes the form of a mortal girl (andrea lawlor)

lizard ratio (pat schmatz)

stone butch blues (leslie feinberg)

mlm fiction:

another country (james baldwin)

giovanni's room (james baldwin)

just above my head (james baldwin)

i'll give you the sun (jandy nelson)

mysterious skin (scott heim) (heavy heavy trigger warnings for this one but it is my favorite prose of all time so i have to include it)

the song of achilles (madeline miller)

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe (benjamin alire sáenz)

two boys kissing (david levithan)

on earth we're briefly gorgeous (ocean vuong)

wlw fiction:

the stars and the blackness between them (junauda petrus)

this is how you lose the time war (max gladstone & amal el-mohtar)

locked tomb series (tamsyn muir)

last night at the telegraph club (malinda lo)

the chosen and the beautiful (nghi vo)

plain bad heroines (emily m. danforth)

the summer we got free (mia mckenzie)

rose of no man's land (michelle tea)

the paying guests (sarah waters)

spellbook of the lost and found (moïra fowley-doyle)

orlando (virginia woolf)

mrs. dalloway (virginia woolf)

women (chloe caldwell)

the passion (jeanette winterson)

the price of salt (patricia highsmith)

poetry/plays/epistolary:

angels in america (tony kushner)

the faggots and their friends between revolutions (larry mitchell, ned asta)

i await the devil's coming (mary maclane)

crush (richard siken)

motherland fatherland homelandsexuals (patricia lockwood)

nature poem (tommy pico)

feed (tommy pico)