#There´s a niche for SANTA FUCKING

[noyoucannotpushthevoid]

Back in Business: Raven Cycle Characters as Things People I Know have Said Because These are Fun to Make

"’You're not gelatinous’ (Gansey with his infinite knowledge) ‘That's so mean, what do you mean I'm not gelatinous!?’ (Noah, a ghost)” "Who made a Candyland wiki?" - Ronan to Gansey at 2 am "One's a family" - Adam "If this is how the session's going to start, I'm going to start [twerking]" - Henry "This [search] is just a speedrun for how quickly [Ronan] and I can get kicked" - Blue "I love forgery" - Hennessey  "There's a hamster in here, it's starving and dead" - Adam about his last brain cell "'You get energy from your brain?' (Blue) 'I get nothing from my brain thank you very much' (Ronan)" "Define 'sleep with'. Cause I think you mean teddy bear, but I wouldn't be surprised if you meant sex" - Hennessey "Wouldn't you want back up if the spider monster comes to getcha?" - Hennessey to Ronan "Why is the third image furry porn?" - Gansey: aghast, dismayed, and traumatized "So he doesn't have a little stone rattling around in his big stone?" - Ronan to Adam after listening to him shit talk one of his Harvard professors "Okay, first of all [s]he doesn't have a rat brain..." - Ronan defending Chainsaw "Okay then I would like to fire man chick the chicken chicken" - Henry, very drunk (guess who was not when they said this…) "Cock" - Ronan "Don't cry on an empty stomach" - Gansey "[Noah], do you got squishy bones?" - Ronan "'Are we dumb' (Adam)  'Yea' (Ronan)  "Why...but probably' (Blue)" "You can't take the moonshine out of [Kavinsky]'s stomach" - Kavinsky drunk on moonshine "Rejoice my chicken brethren" - Henry fucking around at the Barns "Can I go animal handle?" - Ronan "You're very tall and [she] like[s] to be on top of tall things" - Ronan “explaining” why Chainsaw likes to sit on Adam’s shoulder so much "I've been trained in harassment, I can now harass in the workplace" - Gansey, but unintentionally “You’re like really fucked up version[s] of [Matthew]” - anyone who knew Matthew first to Ronan and Declan “You might see Bill Clinton in hell” - Blue * “You know bugs. You know they always have jacked legs” - Gansey attempting to flirt “Moth-er focker” - Gansey being really unhelpful while the gang is helping Ronan clean out one of the unused barns “It’s my santa skin” - Gansey dressing up as Santa “Why wasn’t I interested in carriage etiquette?” - Ronan sarcastically lamenting his lack of knowledge when he can’t answer Gansey’s incredibly niche question “What about grundle’s mom?” - Ronan intentionally messing up Grendel’s name to annoy Gansey (hc: Gansey fucking loves Beowulf) “If you cannot be a person, be a bodyguard” - Mr. Grey’s personal mantra “He’s fruity…like the juice” - Blue about Ronan

*Shout out to my English lit prof for cheekily saying this and then moving right back on to Paradise Lost without giving us a second to process

[inannasdream]

its kind of funny to consider the gravity falls fandom landscape here post tbob specifically wrt billfiddauthor (ive heard some other ship names for this trio of fuckwads but this is what im sticking w) when i hear whispers of discourse between fiddauthor shippers and billford shippers (i haven't seen it myself ok im always out of the loop) bc to me these three were my roman empire soviet union. my mongolian people's republic. the way these three fucked up each other's lives and intwined themselves so thoroughly with each other just. they kidnapped my brain as a preteen. like i distinctly remember combing thru maybe a few dozen fics that existed of these three and being like "well fuck, now i have to write my own" (whichineveractuallypostedlol) bc it was just a niche little corner of the fandom. it was like finding "santa"'s gifts on christmas eve and now it's christmas day. i think. did i use that right? fuck i just realized there are probably mongolians in the countryside here who celebrate christmas more than me. ANYWAY. i don't know i just like to think about these three guys who helped me get thru my earlier years and also made me realize no matter how bad my life gets they'll always be there to remind me it could be so much worse

[genx-y]

So my line manager in this current job has been overall very supportive, especially when I’ve disclosed my diagnosis and has provided flexibility with things at times, and generally been very human in general. All very new to me, whereas my last several bosses were extremely toxic and bullying in some cases, so I’ve been a bit deer in headlights with the novelty of it and thinking it’s too good to be true.

Well, she’s announced she’s leaving (because of course) and they are not backfilling her role - too specialised and niche which is code for “we plugged various gaps with her because she and only she is extremely good at those things and we know it’ll be hard to find a replacement”. So, not only do I now not know who my boss will be (and no one makes me feel excited at the idea of being their underling) but I don’t even know what fucking team I’ll be in. Tbh I’m not even confident they won’t restructure me out, my role centres on support and wellbeing which I’m not convinced is a big priority for them. But even if they don’t, I’m really unimpressed by their whole handling of all this. Like, get your shit together. My work is important enough that I require it to be taken seriously, otherwise why the fuck employ someone in that capacity? Sooo…I think it’s back to jobhunting for me. Which is happening at such a brilliant time for me and S on so many fronts 👍👍👍 *heavy sarcasm*

And - even Secret Santa is subject to inflation apparently…£10 they’re saying. It always used to be £5? 😑

And I got the CEO for mine 😑😑

[shadowqueenjude]

Hello~ I hope you're having a wonderful day! ^^

I absolutely loved reading your thoughts on my last question. Your responses always make me smile! It's not just that I agree and relate to them, but it's also so much fun talking with someone who loves and appreciates Elain and Lucien as much as I do <3

Let's keep the fun going with another question ^^

What AU couple(s) do you think has the most Elucien vibes?

Also, what are some of your favorite fictional couples besides Elucien (they don’t have to be limited to books)?

- Your Secret Santa 💗🦊

AHHHHHH HI SECRET SANTA

Sorry for answering late, I took a looong nap haha.

I’m not sure what you’re asking for on the first one, so I hope this is what you were looking for!

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are SOOOOO elucien coded. Nick being sly as hell (and a literal fox??) and teasing Judy and Judy being prim and proper yet matching him for every stroke!

I shared this video here some time ago, but this is literally Elucien!

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider are SOOOOOO elucien coded! I headcanon Elain as a healer, and Rapunzel can heal. people. with. her. HAIR??? And Flynn being this snarky, smooth talker who’s rendered completely awkward around Rapunzel??? Magnificent. Flynn showing Rapunzel the lanterns 🤝 Lucien showing Elain the tulips

Lastly, Finnick and Annie are so Elucien coded! Imagining Elucien in the Hunger Games, I imagine it would’ve gone something like that! Elain is more resourceful than people realize, so she could’ve won just like Annie, but it would hurt her. It robbed her of her light. She becomes close to the Elain at the beginning of ACOWAR. Meanwhile Lucien being so fucking hot that it’s literally pointed out by everyone but he’s in love with only one person. And Finnick and Lulu are both SA victims 😢

As for my favorite ships…

I recently got into Star Wars and when I tell you I have the biggest Anidala (Anakin and Padme) obsession 😩they’re actually happily married and living with their twin children your honor.

I love the Bridgerton TV show, but of course my favorite couple is Kanthony (Kate and Anthony)🥰. Ugh, their RAW chemistry on screen…you forget that Jonathan Bailey is actually gay😂

(also a bonus but Kanthony is regency Neris coded)

I loooooove Snowbaird! If I had a nickel for every time my blonde hair blue eyed blorbos fumbled a baddie and became a genocidal dictator, I’d have two nickels, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

My bio says Jurdan (Jude and Cardan), but Ima be real I’m not a huuuge fan of the ship because of how Cardan treats her in the beginning… I’m more just a Jude fan haha.

Elide and Lorcan from Throne of Glass has my whole heart! My favorite SJM couple that is confirmed endgame! Ruhn and Lidia from Crescent City is amazing too!

My first ever OTP was Percabeth (Percy and Annabeth) from Percy Jackson and they will always hold a special place in my heart even if they’re not my CURRENT obsession.

Maxon and America from The Selection is pretty great too!

And of course, I’m a P&P addict, so Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy has to be on here😍

A super niche one, but Queen Katharine and Pietyr Renard from the Three Dark Crowns series is so beautiful too!

[kurtty-drabbles]

Postwoman au

N/A: Here we go. I´m tempted in making this a continuation of my Krampus au or my drabble, yet, I want to do something new here. Also, Santa here is professional but a freak in the sheet (THERE´S A NICHE WHERE SANTA FUCKS) also, would be racist if Santa attends to all holidays?

@dannybagpipesarecalling @djinmer4 @bamfoftheundead @muninandhugin

There´s an old saying, perhaps not as old as people made out to be, where it goes more or less like this- interpretations may vary and change a word or two- "love conquers all" and is the pure expression of the truth ever since Jean Grey and Scott Summers´s marriage change the course of history forever. Mutants are no longer seen as a threat and there´s no more social prejudice against mutants.

Is this heaven? Far from it. Mutants and Humans are the same sides of the coin- there´re mutants cable of doing more damage than a human can dream and of course, there´re humans that can respond to such violence with the same requiem - and Kitty Pryde is the one living this new reality among all the mutants of the second generation.

I saw the worse.

I saw the good.

And now I´m drifting meaninglessly.

Her body sludge down on the chair. Letting her foot touch the downy floor while the clock ticks and tack a loud sound- her eyes travel towards all the points in the waiting room. From the receptionist doing her work to the big closed door- and Kitty Pryde can see her reflection on the only mirror present. She was never one to put fashion above all, not even in such a situation. Wearing just a white shirt, short jeans and a yellow jacket wide open.

Then her land on the few magazines on display. Different magazines. Same story. Jean and Scott´s wedding was a fantastic story, but, sadly it has one unhappy ending. A man bursting into the church to confess his love for Jean Grey- Jubilee and Kitty was sure Logan would be the one to cause such scene- it was Prof X declaring his undying love for Jean Grey. It is still a nice gossip.

“When a father lusts over his son´s girlfriend” Kitty reads one of the main topics of the magazine. Repugnance is clear in her face and body language.

Another magazine has images of Prof X after his confession and even promised an exclusive interview with the man to explain himself. Kitty rolls her eyes at that- she reminisces when Bobby asks her to come to the wedding as his plus one. His boyfriend and he break up before the big day and Bobby didn´t want to go alone. And they only talk about Prof X and his revelation. The man was in love with a woman he raises since she was a kid- her cellphone rings softly. And has a message from her friends.

Good luck with your interview.

The receptionist has red hair. Too similar to her ex- Kitty meets Rachel Grey by accident. She was from a group called Excalibur. The relationship lasts a few months until Rachel and her group leave. Looking back. it was for the best-She recalls vividly an alternative version of herself who was looking at the relationship with confusion. And looking back again, Kitty can see why- and the woman is now looking at her. Was she always a red hair or is her succubus power kicking in? "Santa called...you can enter now, Miss Pryde" and the sultry smile is a tad similar to her ex. A tad bit only.

"Thanks" Kitty shurgs off and goes without looking back. If the succubus receptionist looks at Kitty going or not is her problem now.

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Kitty is Jewish. She has fond memories of her Hannukahs - uncle Tim bring a new dog he rescued from families who think dogs are toys or aunt Moira and her many good whiskeys- and yet, in all her past Hannukahs there was never a period where her family thought about Santa. Not for a single second. So, of course, Kitty is looking at the real Santa right now.

The popular version of Santa is a fat man with red clothes and a big beard- Yana jokes how Santa could be communist too-and yet, the reality is far from different. Tumblr has a word for this type of Santa, but, Kitty refuses to use it. So, Kitty can summarize by saying: yep, he´s handsome.

"Ah, you must be Miss Pryde, da" his accent is a mixture of Russian and English. Somewhat similar to Yana´s accent. Kitty nods. "Excellent, I´m sorry for the waiting. We´re dealing with a problem...all taken care" and gesture to Kitty sit as the other one will be here to interview her in a minute. "Galaticus usually don´t indicate anyone to this job"

"But he puts adds on the newspaper asking for Heralds" Kitty counters back and Santa didn´t deny that.

"He does that. He even accepts Deadpool as his Herald...don´t ask me why." he shakes his head at this information. "now, tell me about you, Miss Pryde...Galaticus only told us you´re good fitting for the job"

"A job as vague as possible" she arches an eyebrow. "And I´m unemployed at the moment." she pauses and adds. "I´m Jewish"

"If you think this will be a problem or that we only work with Christians families. You´re wrong. I work on any holiday that celebrates the family and love. Any family can receive me if they so wish, I have visited some Hannukahs in my past, I was denied in some Christian families and so and on. Krampus, my friend, is not a racist or believes in ''the old ways'' in fact, he hates the old ways more than you think" Santa states calmly and speaks something in a new language to something or someone way behind Kitty.

"There´s the devil!" Satan states all joyful causing Kitty to turn her head and see the so-called Krampus. A handsome indigo man. Golden eyes. and a tail throwing a winning smile at her. "Krampus, this is Kitty. Kitty this is Krampus. You´ll be his secretary...if he agrees" and the man kissed her hand-a bit old fashioned. Kitty didn´t hide her confusion- and both are now alone to conduct the interview.

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"Galaticus indicate you" his tone is joyful. Does he want Kitty to forget this is an interview? "Do you know what a Krampus is?" and Kitty closes her eyes hard and starts to mull the word for a moment.

I know I heard this name somewhere.

"Ok, I got it. You have no idea what am I" hos tone is amused and Kitty opens her eyes to see Kurt smiling like a cat. "Do you know what this job is?" and now she´s losing her patience.

"No, of course not, Galaticus comes into my room and says" Kitty pauses to mimic his voice. "Go to Santa. They have a job for you. And then he vanished. I had no idea what this job is about and no one is telling me anything. I don´t even celebrate Christmas" Kitty finishes her rants. Krampus is still too amused.

"My bad then, for starts, I deal with naughty mortals, so to speak" Kitty is listening. "Your job, if you accept, is to help me organize things. I´m terrible with names and numbers. And Santa´s elves can help me so far...of course, you´ll be compensated by your work. Here the initial idea for your salary" and Kitty is more than surprised. Is not a big number nor a smaller. It is acceptable for now. "and we´ll offer you some magic compensations to do some of the jobs. I mean, I´ll need someone to deliver messages to others deities and I know you don´t have teleportation" Krampus conclude waiting for her reply.

Kitty mulls over for 2 minutes. "Will I have to work all day and night?"

"Of course not. We all have lives. And the weekends are yours to do what you want!"

"If I give you my name..." and now Krampus chuckles.

"I´m not a regular fae. I can give you my name if it makes you feel at peace" and Kitty is surprised by this revelation. "my name is Kurt Wagner"

"I´m not sure if I´ll want to do this for a long period" Kitty begins and Kurt states that she needs to fill 6 months of work after that she´s free. "So, I´m willing to give a chance"

And with a snap of his fingers a pink fae- she calls herself pixie- shows up having in hands a contract in her hands ready for Kitty and Kurt to sign. Kitty read the contract - some laws are protecting her. As well as a law of discretion. Kitty can´t tell anyone what happens in Krampus´s working hour-and Kitty signal the contract.

"Welcome aboard, Katzchen. Hope you can survive the experience"

"Wait, what?"

[makingnewenemies]

Hi Hi Hi. Here is a little blurb I wrote off the top of my head about all my friends on this year’s Group Picture Vol. 8. I love them all. I love their songs. And I love that we still keep up this stupid tradition; and somehow the comp keeps getting better and better. Thanks everyone! Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays :) - walt

Sour Guy - All Those Plans Were Wrong

Last summer Kris Schobert (Sour Guy, Walter Etc. / Mitty core member, Ernie…) was admitted to the hospital… and then again… and then again…. I think he spent like a month total in the hospital. It was not chill. But when he got out, the whole experience gave him a bit of clarity and new perspective on his life and the decisions he has made thus far. I won’t speak any further for him, but Kris… hey, nice song! And your quality home recording production and continuation of the WMAHMO slop sound doesn’t not go unnoticed! This song made me tear up in a coffee shop the first time I heard it. 

Slaughter Beach, Dog - Big Band

Slaughter Beach, Dog are randomly GP staples by now but also one of my favorite bands and greatest friends. This song is a bit of a sound change for them, swapping mid tempo soft rock John K Sampson vibes for a theatrical late 60’s / 70’s sound that is a bit more light hearted than normal and I LOVE IT. It’s catchy, it makes me laugh, yet its so true. Glad to have these boys back this year.

Teal & Jer - Alphabet

Portland’s dreamiest duo Teal & Jer (Chain, Riled, Loose, lots of projects) bring a quirky alt edge to our otherwise bland and boring comp. Without them, we’d just be us. I personally would like to hear more Teal solo work??? Teal???

Milk Flud - Rodeo

If you don’t fuck with Milk Flud then you can get out.

Chase Hoyt - Health

Chase Hoyt (Ubu Roi, Feed, Chaz and the Minions of Chaz, The Rodeo…) is a GP fixture by now, and important asset to MNE because it’s his classic rock sensibilities that balance out the overload of folk / indie rock that we swim in. This song not only has a comically true message (health is the most important, i agree Chase) but the vibe, especially the chorus, has my head bobbing and me feeling like I’m on a grassy hillside at an outdoor concert in the 70’s, but also one glass of wine deep making homemade pizzas at an Air BNB with a girl I love, and that is a nice combo of feelings. “Let’s wrap it up / I’ve embarrassed us all enough”

Dry Goods - Learnt Nothing

You hear that flawless acoustic finger picking? That masculine story telling voice that sounds somewhere between a suburban Bob Dylan and a cowboy singing to the emptiness of the high desert? Yup, its Russell Park AKA Dry Goods and FKA Weston Bookhouse coming at us with another folk masterpiece, but this year adding in some new elements we aren’t quite used to- namely some cruisey guitar solos! Rumor has it Dry Goods is in the studio recording a new album right now and I would not be bummed out if this song were on it.

Byronius Punk - Beautiful Things

I just spent 3 weeks with Byronius Punk (Ian Farmer of Slaugher Beach, Dog / Modern Baseball) at his studio The Metal Shop in Philadelphia making a record with his beautiful mind and his new drum machine- so this song really hits home for me. I could write an essay on why this is the perfect Group Picture song- my three main points being - 1. It is a song about the act of creating. (“in everything that exists there lies a certain beauty / I want the world to know how much it all means to me”) which is exactly what Group Picture aims to celebrate. 2. It’s a song written and performed by someone who is usually more in the background of his bands (bassist / backup vox / recording engineer) but here has a platform to express his own individual style and skills, which is exactly what Group Picture wants to promote. 3. It has a Milk Flud name drop, which is a classic and classy GP / MNE move. Thank you Ian. You rule.

Dante Elephante - It Bothers Me

Dante Elephante are Santa Barbara legends and their new album “Rare Attractions” shows them evolving their sound into more loungey and ethereal territory. I am so glad they have joined GP this year, because I see singer / songwriter Ruben almost every weekend when he DJ’s at The Tavern in Ventura and I drunkenly annoy him / vaguely fan boy out on him. Dante being on Group Picture is a sign that our friendship extends beyond Saturday nights at the Tavern. Also their album vibes hard. Check out Rare Attractions on Spotify.

Peanut Butter Cups - Highest Quality

Petition for Aaron Kovacs (Peanut Butter cups, Lauren Records CEO, Winter Break and Summer Vacation drummer) to finally put out a full album? This catchy lo-fi pop rock is undeniably infectious. Fun fact: I’ve been hanging with this boy for almost 10 years and I’ve never heard him sing, but then he sends me these recordings and I’m like wtf your voice is so cool! If he makes a full album, MNE will put out the LP and still give him 100% of the digital income. That is how much I like Aaron’s style. 

Anika Pyle - Young Love

I once wrote a song with the lyric “I’ll probably see her on tour but she won’t be on Group Picture this year.” I’m so glad I was wrong. Welcome to GP Anika Pyle! Anika (Katie Ellen, Chumped) plays raw emotional pop rock songs and this gem “Young Love” is just the tip of the iceberg. When her vocals max out at the end of the tune and you get a little bit of musical goosebumps, that is the feeling you get for a full 30 minutes of watching her play live. Anika, please come in and stay for a while! 

Walter Etc. - This Would Only Happen to Me

Ok ok enough of the soft emotional bullshit. Here’s a song about someone coming to kill me! It’s 100% true. If you’re reading this, help!!!

Jake Lee - Good Run

Jake Lee (Bleeding Gums Murphy) strikes again with a lo-fi indie gem in which we hear Jake Lee reflect on his gaime from last year. Sounds like he made some interesting choices and is coming to terms with them? Or did I miss the mark, Jake? He is and always will be one of my favorite songwriters and his voice in this fuzz effect is not a bad look, I have to admit. The only way my life would be better is if Jake made a full album. Cheers homie.

Babytooth - State Quarters, OR

Technically, this is Babytooth’s official debut on Group Picture, but Portland, OR singer / songwriter Isabel Zacharias had a song on the comp last year that blew me away. It was her vocals and lyrics that hooked me then, and are still yanking me now. Now backed by a full band that gives dynamic range to her songs, it was still that first line “now you know you want a girl without a phone” that had me nodding “yup i love this”. Fingers crossed for Babytooth to become a GP staple.

Trashbike - Weasel

Trashbike is Bread (Blowout, Walter etc., Donkey Lips) and his homie Ru playing the pedals. He told me he wrote this song while stumbling home from the Bye and Bye. Bread is like a sexy emo prince, can’t you hear it? This song rules and I really hope Trashbike is more than just a one and done GP band. I would listen to a few albums of soft songs like this, wouldn’t you?

Banned From Japan - Vegan X

Welcome back to the Socal Valley punk rockers Banned From Japan! If you know that singer / songwriter Matthew Earle has been sober for a few years, this song is hilarious, simultaneously poking fun at vegan straight-edge and himself. The music rips and his vocals are catchy af. Fat Wrecks Chords come and sign Banned From Japan asap!

Walter X - Winter Shy

Ok. This is a bit meta. Walter X (Michael Mahaffie and his WMAHMO / Walter Etc. hardcore chip tune cover project) covers an old Walter GP song as his own GP song. Pretty niche MNE content! This song, in this Lifetime-esque style, his vocals so clear but so gruff, those guitar harmonies, the creative intro and chip-tuney bridge…. this literally gives me chills and is so much better than the original. I encourage anyone reading this to go check out his own original music under the name Jump Cut. It sounds just like this but with Michael’s own songs, shedding the limitations of the musical simpleton Walter songs.  Also, check out the full Walter X album on Spotify! What a talented dude…

Curling - Genkai Trip

Curling released their MNE album “Definitely Band” this year and the musical arrangements / song structures absolutely floored me. Genkai Trip is a song that got left off the album, but lives on through GP! Singer / guitarist Bernie Gelman noted “There's some pretty wacky guitar overdubs where Jojo and I each doubled some guitar parts while the other person was playing with the trem on the guitar, so you get this really weird detuning effect.” and yup that is Curling in a nutshell for you. Always excited to play around with gear and recording techniques that are way beyond my level.  I think this is an extremely underrated band and highly encourage the world to check out Definitely Band on spotify!

Ali Muhareb - DIY Hell

Ali? What the hell did you even make this song? It’s intriguing in the verses and then when the chorus busts out it sounds like if Dough Martsch were an up and coming artist in Portland in 2018. I actually had to text Ali to ask what these guitar sounds were and, if anyone is interested, he responded, “I compressed two guitars together through a virtual amp. And they’re both running through this sick pedal I got called the Data Corrupter.” For sure Ali! Thanks for a bad ass tune.

Dakota Loesch - Don’t Solve My Mysteries

I’ve been listening to a lot of Dakota’s music (solo, Animal City, Lemp Lungs) recently. I keep coming back to it, and its not a mystery. After hundreds of songs in his pocket, songs like “Don’t Solve My Mysteries” still sound musically and lyrically fresh, like Dakota has never had writer’s block in his life. When I listen to his music, I feel like it vicariously breaks down my own creative barriers. For instance when I first heard this song and he dropped the hook “just don’t solve all mysterious” I had that knee-jerk urge to ditch what I was doing and go write a poem or something. His will to create is just that contagious. Combine that with the Casio-keyboard bedroom drum machine vibe that I love so much about his songs like “The Basmati Rice” and you have a 10/10 GP banger. 

Jerbear - Nowhere Girl

Jerbear is Jeremy Murphy (Teal & Jer, Riled, so many) and he is the king of a few things: weird bad guitar tones, asymmetrical organic song structures, rad lyrics that I never understand, and a voice that is universally loved. He stole my heart with Cranberries in the Cosmos on a previous GP, but I think Nowhere Girl takes the cake. Jer- when do we get the full solo album? Please don’t fall into the category of GP lost wonders. You’re not too shabby at this music thing! 

Hemingway - Catch My Cool

Catch My Cool is a B-side from Hemingway’s You Will Never Be Happy.

I played drums in Hemingway at this time and I always vibed that Benny didn’t really like the way this song came out int he studio. I don’t get why? That vocal melody, soft sad and surfy guitar leads… it makes me wanna hold hands with a girl on Christmas Eve while walking down some bougie street looking at Christmas Lights. It sounds like a Starflyer 59 worship track and I love it for that. Benny, you made a mistake. This song should have made the album. 

Alex Maddox - The Hypocrit’s Dilemma

I’ve heard Alex play this song when we get together to jam, and he always laughs it off as a Walter Mitty rip off song. But honestly, this is what I wish WMAHMO would write about if we made a folk punk record today. If you listen to this song knowing that Alex Maddox was a guy who quit his high paying job to travel Europe in his van, surfing and skating and working on farms, the lyrics to this song are way more wanna-be Walter Mitty. The song depicts a transformation in his paradigm and is completely raw, authentic, and sincere. Alex inspires me to chase a wholesome life that is designed for and by myself, rather than the obvious and sterile template that is provided for us, and this song exemplifies that 1000%. 

Uncle Uncle - Nira (I’m Alive)

We played with Uncle Uncle last year in Santa Barbara and I honestly think we should have opened for them. They are actually a good band, both live and recorded. Stylish, friendly, and comically laid back- they might be the quintessential Santa Barbara band. A semi-new band, Uncle Uncle is gaining momentum quickly, and I won’t be surprised when the day comes that Kevin and Dom big time me on State st. Til then, I’m just glad I get to claim that they were on a Group Picture. 

Humphrey Orlando - Set U Free

Ah, Humphrey. No, Humphrey accompanied by Toast. Two legends as old as MNE itself. What is there to say? I could listen to their wandering ballads til I fall into the Big Sleep, and still the melodies linger on…

[caffeineivore]

On Review Etiquette

So, lately, I have been participating in @sailormoonreviewevent and it brings back some of my best and worst memories of fandoms, not just SM but fandoms in general, and the people who populate them. 

Background information: I’ve been around since dinosaurs still roamed the Earth and geocities sites with animated word-art headers and the like were still the norm. In the case of Sailor Moon as well as other fandoms in which I have participated, I seem to always end up in a peculiar sort of capacity-- on the one hand, I’d pretty much stick to a very small corner of the fandom wherein my ship and/or character preferences kept me mostly away from the vast majority of the riff-raff and the fandom politics, but maybe because I have an inherently bossy and super type-A personality, I’d still end up in some sort of organizational capacity. The whip-cracker, as it were, amidst a bunch of creative types. For instance, in Sailor Moon, I pretty much stuck exclusively with senshi/shitennou. I paid very little attention to fanfics not about senshi/shitennou, and don’t really know people outside of that group. However, for all that, I ended up organizing ficathon for a few years, as well as moderating a writing community and planning meet-ups between members. In this role, I get to see a lot of the nuts and bolts which go on behind the scenes, and, unfortunately, also have to play the bad guy in certain sticky situations, which brings me to the point of this post.

Now, as a fanfic writer myself, I can say definitively that reviews make the world go round. Much as we write for fun, and we write to please ourselves, there is nothing quite so uplifting and encouraging as a genuine, sincere, detailed positive review. You know the type-- the ones that tell you exactly what they liked the most about your fic, in such a way that shows that not only did they read it, but it truly had an impact on them-- maybe it made them reconsider a facet of a character they’d never considered before, or maybe it mentions their favourite lines, or maybe it subconsciously reassures the writer on some point or another which they were uncertain about. Obviously, these are like the gold standard of reviews, and somewhat rare and far between. However, you’ll also get a bunch of “omg i <3 this fic MOAR PLZ”, which is okay too. You’ll probably even get a few with constructive criticism, which may sting at the time, but if the reviewer 1. means well and 2. has a point, it’s definitely worth your time to take their words into account. 

However, then you get one of these other types of reviews:

1. “Why did you write about [character] and/or [ship] they suxxxx [other character/ship] IS SO MUCH BETTER!!!!!”

2. this fucking fic is dumb. you suck. die in a fire. flame flame flame flame flame. trollololol I have no life I live in my parents’ basement and wank over how hard I am even though I need to put people down behind a meaningless screen name to feel better about myself. Not in a million years would I have the balls to say this sort of thing to someone’s face, but on the internet I am a Grade A Certified Prime Asshole and proud of it. [guest review anonymous]

3. So yeah this fic is great and I know it’s marked complete but could you add another chapter? Perhaps with [very specific plot and character requirements to cater into my personal whims] plzkthxbai!

4. Ummm... so why are you writing [characters] in [AU setting] or [different version of canon-- manga/anime/pgsm/etc.]?? MY PREFERRED CANON IS BETTER. WHY CAN’T YOU DO WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO??

5. Update faster plz!!! I need the next chapter NOW!! Actually I needed it YESTERDAY!! WTF ARE YOU DOING WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING?!?!!?!!

Annnnnnnnd... you count to ten, resisting the impulse to chuck the phone or computer out the window. Take a deep breath, count to ten again, backward this time, and remind yourself that this is just fanfic. Just fanfic. Fandom’s bound to have a few idiots. You want to reply to the reviewer: “Look can u not” but that would be validating them, making them more important than they should be. You tell yourself it’s just a troll, but nonetheless, it hurts. And when you pick up that fic again, you’ll probably remember that one review in the back of your mind, taunting, more vivid than a dozen “gr8 job hope to see more soon!”’s. 

And it’s sad. So I’m about to give everyone who has experienced this (which, in all likelihood, is everyone who has posted a fanfic in any fandom ever) a voice. A loud, stridently snarky one. 

Reviewers: CAN U NOT?? with the trolling????

Look, I’m so glad that you have the time and the means to sit around and chill and read fanfic. It’s a luxury that requires a lot of first world amenities that not everyone has, so kudos to you. But that means, also, that you have a lot of freedoms not afforded to everyone, such as, y’know, the ability to pick and choose what you decide to read and comment on. There will be fics about every possible permutation of character ships in a fandom. There will be fics in every genre, which run the gamut of writing skill from novice to expert. And pretty much every single fic site, be it something privately owned or some behemoth like ff.n or AO3, will separate their fics into categories by character, genre, length, rating, etc. etc. The internetz is a wonderful thing. You can pretty much find anything with a few clicks. Like you can literally probably search for “I want a fic featuring [character A] and [character B] in a high school AU with angsty undertones and make it a one-shot less than 5000 words because I am on lunch break”, and it will take only the minimal amount of effort to get exactly what you look for to fall into your lap.

We all have our fic preferences. We also all know what we do not like. So, let me ask, why the hell do people insist on not only reading but flaming stuff that they KNOW they’re not going to like?? I am a diehard senshi/shitennou shipper and manga is my preferred canon. I KNOW that I do not ship Rei/Yuuichirou for example, so I won’t go out of my way to read fics featuring them. I’m not crazy about fics which feature tons of violence or porn, or lots of OCs, and I tend to dislike fics which make light of serious issues such as self harm or drug abuse, and I draw a very hard line at rape and sexual assault, especially if it features characters below the age of consent. Like, serious, trigger warning, PTSD, nope nope nope nope at Planet Nope. Now, what do I do if I come across a fic featuring any of these things? 

I DON’T FUCKING READ IT. Really. That’s all there is to it. I scroll down onto the next thing. And in the event that, say, I accidentally clicked on something that I figure out isn’t my cup of tea, it does not take any sort of effort to click right back out. Why give yourself grief? But even more, why give the writer grief? Even if it’s totally not your thing, they put effort into it-- far more effort than you did, clicking on their work. THEY are into what they wrote. 

Now, once upon a time, when I was organizing one of the senshi/shitennou ficathons, one of the submissions happened to feature something that NOPED with me very hard. And as ficathon mistress, I had to read it. So I did. And then replied to the author that it was very well written but I could not review it for personal reasons. Then I sent it off to another moderator to read it and give them an actual review. And that is an extenuating circumstance. Most people would not ever be in the position to have to read a fic that they would otherwise not read, or say anything to the writer of said fic. Even in that circumstance, it is not hard to deal with it in a respectful manner. So, why the fuck would someone willingly and knowingly inflict something they know they’re not going to like on themselves and then punish someone else for it? That makes NO sense.

As far as harassing authors to follow your own niche or write more on a topic or story that they feel as though they’re done with? Dude, write your own fic. You have total control over only one person in this world: yourself. Sure, validating what a fanfic writer does is very nice and gratifying, but they are not trained monkeys there to do your bidding and perform for your personal amusement. Unless you’re paying them good cashy money (which, since it’s fanfic, you’re not), you don’t get to have a say in what they write, when they write it, where they post it (if anywhere), any of that. They are under no contractual obligation to cater in to you in any way. And furthermore, when you try to dictate to them what to write and how to write it, the message is this: I Know Better Than You. Do As I Say. You Don’t Know Shit. What You Do Is Not Good Enough For Me. What You Do Doesn’t Matter. The Only Thing That Matters Is What I Want. 

That’s nothing but a goddamn put-down. And when you put down someone who probably put in a whole lot of thought and effort into something which brings them no possible reward but personal satisfaction and maybe others’ enjoyment, it’s really kind of a sucker-punch. If, say, this was the type of interaction between a boyfriend and girlfriend-- the put-downs, the belittling, the dictating, the insults-- we’d all recoil and call it a toxic, abusive relationship. We’d tell the person receiving those comments to get out of there, to get help, to leave.

So, when you make those types of comments, that’s the message you’re sending that writer. Leave. Get out of here. Go away, for your own good, for your own sanity and health and happiness. 

Now think about it, as you’re scrolling through ff.n or ao3 or wherever, looking for that next undiscovered gem. Think about it, when someone shyly asks you to review their fic, or signs up for the first time for a fandom event such as a ficathon or a big bang or a secret santa exchange. Is that the message you want to give them? That they should leave and never look back?

Now think about it again, and remember when you first discovered fanfic, or your preferred fandom, and wrote your first fic. Maybe it was campy and featured every trope on the TV tropes page. Maybe it was a shameless Mary Sue. Maybe it was ridiculously OOC and featured eye-gougingly purple prose. Maybe it was riddled with typos. Maybe you, yourself, looking back at it now, shake your head at how you could’ve written such a monstrosity. But would you have stayed, I wonder, if nobody at all encouraged you? Countless writers fade into oblivion after one fic, or disappear forever, deleting their fics off the internet. Countless people get fed up with fandom and throw their hands up and dismiss it as a lost cause. These things are going to happen regardless, sure.

But why the hell would you encourage that?

[ao3feed-aizawashouta]

by NorwegianMidnight

Santa has been kidnapped, and while Europe freaks out, a squad of Class 1-A students is on their way to help.

Words: 185, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Scandinavia and the World, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, Homestuck

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi

Characters: Denmark (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Denmark, Norway (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Norway, Sweden (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Sweden, Finland (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Finland, Iceland (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Iceland, Russia (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Russia, England (Scandinavia and the World), America (Scandinavia and the World), Sister America, Canada (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Canada, France (Scandinavia and the World), Nazi Germany (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Germany, Germany (Scandinavia and the World), Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Brazil (Scandinavia and the World), Japan (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Japan, Poland (Scandinavia and the World), Latvia (Scandinavia and the World), Lithuania (Scandinavia and the World), Estonia (Scandinavia and the World), Greece (Scandinavia and the World), Ireland (Scandinavia and the World), Scotland (Scandinavia and the World), Wales (Scandinavia and the World), Belgium (Scandinavia and the World), Netherlands (Scandinavia and the World), Midoriya Izuku, Bakugou Katsuki, Iida Tenya, uraraka ochaco, Mineta Minoru, Kaminari Denki, Asui Tsuyu, Kirigiri Kyouko, Todoroki Shouto, Tokoyami Fumikage, Yaoyorozu Momo, Kayama Nemuri | Midnight, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Aoyama Yuuga, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Toga Himiko, Hatsume Mei, Terezi Pyrope, Dave Strider, John Egbert, Vriska Serket

Relationships: Denmark/Norway, Finland/Sister Sweden, Estonia/Finland (Scandinavia and the World), Åland/Sweden (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Denmark/Norway (Scandinavia and the World), Iceland/Iceland (Scandinavia and the World), Sister America/Sister Japan (Scandinavia and the World), Sister Norway/Sister Denmark (Scandinavia and the World), Wales/New Zealand (Scandinavia and the World), Aoyama Yuuga/Himself, Midoriya Izuku/Uraraka Ochako/Hatsume Mei, Terezi Pyrope/Dave Strider, John Egbert/Vriska Serket, Mineta Minoru/a strong dose of reality

Additional Tags: Mystery, Christmas Mystery, Holidays, weird niche fic, Mineta isn't the worst character in the fic for once, Happy Ending, it's a fucking Christmas story of course it's going to have a happy ending

[angelicbab-stash]

Revaille: fall asks

1. Apple cider: what’s your favourite time of day?

,,Neskoré popoludnie až večer, keď už začínam byť ospalá, ale stále nechcem ísť spať, tak robím len niečo nenáročné a hlavne... túlim sa s Liamom. Neviem prečo, ale niečo mi na tom príde magické.”

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2. Scarves: favourite item of clothing you own?

,,Umm... Moja ružová mikina! Má šnúrky, je trošku kratšia a má dlhé rukávy, žiaden nápis ani obrázok. Potom moja ružovo-biela varsity mikina a biely turtleneck bez rukávov. Taktiež milujem môj biely keyhole sveter (obrázok), to Daddy tričko (obrázok), ktoré mám a ešte to ružové ‘A woman doesn’t have to be modest in order to be respected’ (obrázok). Milujem aj moje svetlomodré acid wash obtiahnuté nohavice, spodné prádlo s jahôdkami a ružovými alebo modrými pásikmi.”

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3. Pumpkin pie: what would you change your name to if you had to?

,,Úprimne, nechcem si zmeniť meno, to svoje mám moc rada, aj keď kedysi tomu tak nebolo. Ale... asi na niečo veľmi podobné tomu môjmu pôvodnému? Napríklad Meia, lebo to dlho používam aj ako prezývku, takže by som povedala to! Prípadne... Momo či Suli.”

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4. Leaves: do you believe in fate?

,,Kedysi som preklíňala vlastný osud za to, čo sa mi deje... A síce to je strašné a poznačilo ma to, všetko čo sa dialo ma dostalo až sem do bodu, kedy som osobou, ktorou som dnes. Ako... Určite som si mnohé veci neužívala a boli fakt hrozné, nikomu ich neprajem a nechcem zľahčovať ničiu, ani vlastnú bolesť, ale... Vieš, keby sa zmenila možno len jedna malá vec, nemala by som svoje deti, Liama, kamarátov... Možno by ma život ušetril od jednej rany, ale zadelil mi inú, trebárs aj horšiu... Takto keď som už konečne šťastná a cítim sa v bezpečí si hovorím, že to takto asi malo byť. Osud zjavne vie, čo robí, ale myslím si, že každý má svoje právo na smútok a hnev za to, čo sa mu deje... V skratke — áno, verím.”

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5. Orange: what trend do you hate the most?

,,Keď sa niekto správa ‘edgy’. Tak... hlúpo edgy, keď si myslia, že je cool správať sa ako nepríjemný idiot a aké je super byť politicky nekorektný a podobne. Get a fucking grip, nemáš 12 rokov!”

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6. Hats: what is your dream life like?

,,Už ho žijem! Mám v živote osobu, ktorá ma úprimne miluje takú aká som a nechce ma zmeniť, máme spolu tri najkrajšie deti a dúfam, že prídu aj ďalšie, viem že mi je verný a plne mu dôverujeme... Som šťastná.”

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7. Apple picking: who are your idols?

,,Ummm môj ocko! Je usilovný, láskavý, milujúci a rozdáva okolo seba množstvo dobrej nálady!”

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8. Red: what do you identify as (sexuality, gender)?

,,Čo sa týka mojej sexuality, identifikujem sa ako pansexuál! Nevadí mi ale ani označenie bi, iba pan používam dlhé roky a príliš som si na to zvykla. Páči sa mi každé pohlavie! A čo sa týka pohlavia... umm... nikdy som sa necítila úplne ako žena, vieš? Dlho som sa identifikovala ako trans chalan, ale časom mi došlo, že ani to nie je úplne... ono. Som niečo medzi alebo mix, alebo ako to povedať... Takže som určite nebinárneho pohlavia! A... neviem... špecificky asi genderfluid, alebo bigender? Myslím. Používam ženský aj mužský rod. (ooc: v angličtine aj they / them)”

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9. Boots: what would your dream date be?

,,Je mi to jedno, keď som s osobou, ktorú ľúbim, trávime spolu čas a je nám príjemne. Najradšej mám keď zostaneme doma a dáme si zmrzlinu, jedlo, objímame sa zachumlaní v deke, niečo si pozrieme alebo hráme hry, bozkávame sa a... no vieš... Ale páči sa mi ísť aj von na prechádzku, hlavne večer, do kaviarne, zakorčuľovať si alebo tak. Nie som náročná. Je mi jedno kam ideme a nemusíme minúť kopec peňazí na to, aby som si to užila, hlavné je, že sme spolu a bavíme sa!”

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10. Yellow: what’s your fashion style like?

,,Eh... rôznorodý? Milujem roztomilé veci, niekedy... dokonca nakupujem v detskej sekcii... som malá a stále mi mnohé sedí! Viem sa však obliecť aj dospelejšie, dokonca až vyzývavo, alebo sa mi páči aj gothický či grunge štýl. Ťažko sa mi to špecifikuje... Ale hej, najčastejšie sa dá označiť ako roztomilý, až detský.”

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11. Knit blankets: if you had kids, what would you name them?

,,Už mám tri deti a volajú sa Ren Lucan, Reina Ann a Hannah Lee. Určite chcem aj ďalšie, no nad menami som sa zatiaľ moc nezamýšľala. Asi... Sage? To meno sa mi veľmi páči. A ešte Lynn, je to meno ženy môjho dobrého známeho a príde mi krásne.”

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12. Bonfire: are you creative?

,,Povedala by som, že áno! Často a rada kreslím, maľujem, hrám na gitaru, sem tam spievam, občas zložím nejakú pesničku či báseň, rada píšem... Dokonca kreslím na zákazky a mám taký Tumblr! Taktiež kreslím svoj vlastný komix, síce neviem, či ho niekedy zverejním a skúšam sa hrať s grafikou. A trebárs varenie, pečenie, šitie a záhradničenie, aj to sú pre mňa kreatívne činnosti. Tak všeobecne sa potrebujem kreatívne prejaviť! Predsa len, mám mesiac vo váhach a piatom dome!”

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13. Jeans: what kind of music do you listen to?

,,Ohh, môj hudobný vkus tiež je hrozne rôznorodý! Mám rada metal, rock, punk, industrial, ale aj jemnejšiu hudbu, prípadne rap, hip-hop, rôzne experimentálne veci, elektroniku, indie, pop, r’n’b, k-pop, ale milujem aj takú tú upokojujúcu hudbu, prípadne future funk a tak! Vieš, také tie veci ako Future Girlfriend a podobne! Dokelu, veď ja milujem aj 8-bit hudbu! Úprimne... ak ma to zaujme, viem počúvať čokoľvek nehľadiac na žáner. A mám fakt rada anime soundtracky.”

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14. Pincones: where is your favourite place in the current city you live?

,,Park, pobrežie, pláž a naše slávne santa monické mólo!”

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15. Cinnamon: what’s your favourite kind of weather?

,,Daždivé, alebo aspoň zamračené. A keď sneží! Mám radšej chladné počasie a zimu ako horúce leto. Nenávidím horko, ugh.”

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16. Pies: what are your best traits?

,,Ja... umm... nie som si istá? Možno to ako mi záleží na druhých ľuďoch, rada to dávam najavo a starám sa o nich? Taktiež som dosť usilovná a verná, dá sa na mňa spoľahnúť a tak. Do všetkého vkladám celé moje malé hlúpe srdiečko. Povedala by som, že tieto.”

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17. Nutmeg: where do you want to live when you grow up?

,,Ale... ja už som dospelá? A páčilo sa mi v rodnom Quebecu, veľmi, aj teraz v Santa Monice. No ak by som si mala vybrať iné miesto, kde by som žila s Liamom a mojimi vtáčatkami, boli by to Filipíny, Japonsko alebo Južná Kórea!”

[dickbaggins]

85 Question Game

I was tagged by: @marrieddorks​ 💖💖💖

last: 1.       drink: coffee 2.       phone call: my mom 3.       text message: xander: “get it good”, in response to a series of emojis I sent him about a turtle eating a tomato 4.       song you listened to: Hurricane Jane by Black Kids 5.       time you cried: Yesterday, about snow

have you:

6.       dated someone twice: ugh yes 7.       kissed someone and regretted it: nah 8.       been cheated on: yeeees 9.       lost someone special: yes 10.     been depressed: boy yes 11.     gotten drunk and thrown up: hahah yes. the first time was on a golf course!

three favourite colours:

12.     tiffany blue 13.     dove grey 14.     a really bright verdant green

in the last year have you:

15.      made new friends: kind of! 16.      fallen out of love: maybe a bit 17.      laughed until you cried: have I? Yeah I have, there was a new Maria Bamford stand up special 18.      found out someone was talking about you: haha no one talks about me 19.      met someone who changed you: yesssss 20.      found out who your friends are: kind of! 21.      kissed one of your tumblr followers: since my man is a follower, I guess that is a yes

general:

22.      how many of your tumblr friends do you know in real life? just xander but I am meeting a few next month and I am dying with excitement 23.      do you have any pets? there is the 13 year old pit lab mix, jersey, the  3 year old one eyed cat, Sideshow Bob, and the...18? year old parrot Maxx. 24.      do you want to change your name? I kinda got to when I got married! I’m going by ‘Jan Corbin’ in real life because I think it sounds fucking wonderfully androgynous and Scandinavian.  25.      what did you do for your last birthday? nothing, like every year. well no, that’s not totally true. xander took off the day before my birthday and took me to a yarn store and out to lunch and a few people gave me some lovely drawings and stories. 26.      what time did you wake up? 8am. 27.      what were you doing at midnight last night? one last scroll of tumblr, washing my face, getting ready for bed 28.      name something you can’t wait for: to be finished fully unpacking and get all of these rooms decorated the way I want them.  29.      when was the last time you saw your mum: it’s been since last fall when I got married. I didn’t have my green card to travel until last month and she hates travelling, so it’s almost been a year :( 30.      what are you listening to right now? the tv is on some discovery channel stuff and the landlord and a fridge repair fellow are in the kitchen talking. the dog is barking at them on and off 31.      have you ever talked to a person named tom? said landlord who is in the kitchen is literally named tom  32.      something that is getting on your nerves: hypocrisy 33.      most visited website: tumblr or gmail or the ingress map or omegle 34.      hair colour: brown 35.      long or short hair: very very long 36.      do you have a crush on someone? hahah like everyone who shows me even the slightest attention and kindness yes, crush. even worse when they show me none of those things 37.   what do you like about yourself? my shoulders are really buff, I like those 38.   piercings: my ears, they’re stretched 39.   blood type: uuuuuuuhhhhhh that’s a great question 40.   nickname: when I was younger it was ‘Jay’. Xander calls me ‘snorts’ and ‘snortise’ due to general slowness at eating and moving and snorting when I do things like laugh 41.   relationship status: married, polyam 42.   zodiac: capriquarius aka capricorn on the cusp of aquarius and depending on which source you use, I can be either one 43.   pronouns: she/her 44.   favourite tv show(s): supernatural, steven universe, penny dreadful, american horror story, agent carter, cuthroat kitchen,  45.   tattoos: would you believe I have no tattoos. I’m like thisclose to getting one though, someone tell me what to get or lets get matchies or something 46.   right or left handed: rightie 48.   sport: hockey 49.   vacation: near asheville nc was nice, I’d like to go back with more time. the free caribbean cruise with my sister was probably the best though. I still haven’t had a honeymoon. 50.   pair of trainers: the only runners I can wear are merrell’s bc of weird wide feet. usually siren sport but the last pair I got sucked so I’ve been wearing whatever their hiker is instead (they only make two shoes in a wide)

more general:

51.       eating: veggies and eggs and chorizo 52.       drinking: coffee and water and coconut water 53.       i’m about to: finish this coffee 54.       waiting for: idk. mostly my new glasses. these people to leave my house so I can jerk off.  55.       want: everything everyone 56.       get married: done 57.       career: ugh idk. writer, ideally. I’d love to own and operate a yarn store some day but at the rate they open and close, I’m sure there’s no long-term stability in it. I’ve been thinking more about a gluten-free bakery but again this is a ridiculous niche of retail. i’m probably going to be stuck in retail hell for the rest of my life, realistically. 

which is better?

58.       hugs or kisses: hugs 59.       lips or eyes: eyes 60.       shorter or taller: shorter 61.       older or younger: younger 62.       nice arms or nice stomach: arms are fuckin hot  63.       hookup or relationship: idk just get it 64.       troublemaker or hesitant: hesitant af

have you ever:

65.       kissed a stranger: yes 66.       drank hard liquor: yes 67.       lose glasses/contact lenses: i used to lose every pair of sunglasses I ever bought when I was getting cheapcheap old navy ones. but like three years ago I got a pair for $25 which is a huge investment for me and I’ve managed to hang on to them. eyeglasses I just buy at the fuckin store or readers.com for cheap bc I only use them for knitting and crochet 68.       turned someone down: yes 69.       sex on the first date:  idk if I’ve ever been on a ‘date’ 70.       had your heart broken: yes 71.       been arrested: no 72.       cried when someone died: yes 73.       fallen for a friend: always constantly yes right now and yes forever

do you believe in

74.       yourself: sometimes 75.       miracles: not really 76.       love at first sight: usually no but then I remember the first time I saw Xander in person and yes. 77.       santa claus: I fuckin wish some sugar daddy looking mother fucker would give me free presents even once a year 78.       kiss on the first date: yes 79.       angels: nah

other

80.       eye colour: brown, everything is brown 81.       favourite movie: how does anyone ever decide this? probably wreck-it ralph or the winter soldier oooooorrrrrr deadpool 82.       height: 5′7″ (kirsten you’re so tiny please come live in my pockets) 83.       siblings: a sister 18 months younger than me and a half-sister ten years younger 84.       favourite season: winter! I was watching some show yesterday and there was so much snow and it looked so beautiful and I cried because I miss it 85.       sexuality: pansexual as fuck, needy as hell