#ariel ft. sunny.

[fadinglights]

continued from here, @nvrlcnds

“it’s  just  a  pill,  it’s  nothing.”  ariel  shrugs,  wondering  if  she  sounded  too  harsh  when  she  is  given  an  apologetic  look.  “how  long  has  it  been  since  you  started  feeling  sick?”  despite  her  bratty  antics,  she  has  always  been  caring  towards  those  she  values  in  her  life.  “it  hasn’t  gotten  too  bad  yet.  you  should  feel  better  after  taking  your  meds.”

[importantchildcollector]

lmao bet

bruce: getting into a makeshift swimming pool (wooden boards screwed together to make a box and a tarp inside to hold water) with a bunch of people and leaning on a wall only to break the whole thing and go flying to the ground (it was elevated 5 ft in the air on some type of platform), gets a massive headache and bruises on back

dick: tried a Ariel flip on a trampoline at age 7 bc other kids who were 6 years older than him were doing it and ended up almost snapping his neck (nailed it after several more tries and a lot of help)

jason: tried to crack neck after waking up in the morning to feel cool, did it wrong and became temporarily paralyzed (idk if it’s the same thing but just couldn’t move neck at all(?)) and went to the doctor (it got fixed after several hours)

tim: found a long, cool stick in woods behind house, used it like a Bo staff and tried to swing it around but ended up smacking his side and back of head, tried several more times to master it and got to confident and ended up with a bloody nose before giving up

damian: saw mom cut a fruit in mid-air (without cutting board) and thought he could do it too so he grabbed a peach and a butter knife and tried to cut off a large part to eat but the knife got caught on the seed inside and kept adding pressure to the point it went through the small part of the seed and cut deep into finger, stitched needed and came out with a scar

duke: was outside skipping around on a sunny rainbow day and decided skipping on rock pebbles was safe, tripped badly and ended up with a large chunk of skin lost and a badly infected knee with pebbles inside

cass: tried doing a cartwheel in my kitchen on a banana peel to prove that cartoons slips are stupid and fake, fell and slammed into kitchen cabinet and elbow was badly injured in the process

steph: tried jumping on an 20 in box in gym and overestimated how wide it was and jumped too far on the platform and her weight on the opposite edge was enough to make her topple off and land on knees, got a nasty floor burn that later became a scar

babs: was playing a game of tag where you couldn’t use your legs to move around, needed to get downstairs quickly, decided it was quicker to just slide down the stairs with nothing below me, went so fast that her shirt accidentally came up and got a bad rug burn on stomach and chest, did it several more times before she had to stop due to pain

alfred (for fun): wanted to feel like Cinderella and tried to make dinner for parents and serve them, burned my hand with steam from boiling pasta and ended up with cuts from a metal clippy container (he was 10 years old)

sorry if the povs changed throughout, it’s 5 in the morning and I haven’t slept yet so I’m tired lol honestly I don’t know how I haven’t died yet I’m an idiot lmao 😂 @erklen11 kinda want you to try this but you dont have to lol

The Batfam but as my stupidest injuries

Bruce: broke his nose playing blindfolded hide and seek with the kids

Dick: under estimated how close a tree was and cartwheeled directly into it

Jason: dropped a medicine ball weight directly on his head while doing squats and got a concussion

Tim: fell all the way down a staircase while running to see a cat

Damian: cut his face open on a rusty swingset after a trick gone wrong

Duke: badly sprained his ankle, jumping off something on a dare

Cass: fell off scaffolding set piece during a performance

Barbara: burnt her hand making bacon when someone else accidentally hit the pan

[chrancecriber]

Antenne Vorarlberg Chillout Lounge (August 18, 2023)

23:58 Pirra Feat. Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas Remix - Limousine Lies 23:51 H. Garden Feat. Joi - Gentle Rain 23:42 Moby - Too Much Change 23:36 Sirius & Nyla - Infinity (Remastered Remix) 23:32 Los Alamos Country Club - Children (Ambient Remix) 23:28 Dennis Kruissen Feat. Liza Flume - Another Soul 23:20 Super Flu - Mygut (Solomun Remix) 23:14 Themba & Nico De Andrea Feat. Tasan - Disappear 23:10 Ac Venture - Penang Waltz (Roberto Sol Remix) 23:01 Sina Vodjani - Vision Of Mahakala 22:59 Blank & Jones Feat. Coralie Clément - Cest Mieux 22:52 Blank & Jones - White Light 22:45 Fc Kahuna - Hayling 22:42 Alok & Timmy Trumpet - Underwater Love (La Vision Remix) 22:39 Filous - Let It Snow (Original Mix) 22:35 J-walk - Soul Vibration 22:32 Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - Saltwater (Rework) 22:28 Sound Nomaden - The Morning After 22:23 Nikko Culture - Break My Heart 22:17 Joachim Pastor & Signum - Something You Need (Extended Mix) 22:14 Pascal Letoublon - Feelings Undercover 22:11 Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) 22:05 Deep Dive Corp. Feat. Dennis Le Gree - Water 22:02 Melosense - Polarization (Original Mix) 21:59 Sofi Tukker & John Summit - Sun Came Up (Radio) 21:54 Kidsø - Fir 21:49 Arnej - People Come, People Go (Chillout Mix) 21:46 Hbz, Anna Grey & Agent Zed - Aloha Hey 21:43 Lost Frequencies, Zonderling & Kelvin Jones - Love To Go 21:36 Tom Novy & Milkwish - Dream Catcher (Extended Mix) 21:33 Jelly & Fish - Appreciation 21:28 Enui - Adieu (Arielle Lb Remix) 21:22 Enfant De Luxe - La Tete Dans Les Nuages 21:17 Eelke Kleijn - Woodstock 21:15 Nathan Evans - Wellerman (220 Kid X Billen Ted Remix) 21:11 Fon.leman - Constant Religion (Intro Mix) 21:08 Glockenbach - Dirty Dancing 21:04 Beatkonexion - On Air 21:01 Reece Lemonius, Munich Monstrs - Miss You 20:56 Christopher Von Deylen - Free 20:53 Lost Frequencies & Zonderling - Crazy 20:47 Beyhude - Akasha 20:44 The Hitmen - Turn Off The Lights 20:40 Kayu Feat. Gabs - Waterfalls 20:37 Dvine - Ever After 20:34 Nora Van Elken - Mount Fuji 20:27 Levitation - More Then Ever People 20:24 Parov Stelar - Fire 20:20 Edx - Vommuli 20:14 Jody Wisternoff Feat. Sian Evans - The Bridge (Chicane Rework) 20:08 Deep Dive Corp. & Setsuna - Transatlantic 20:04 Alphawezen - Gai Soleil 19:56 Dino Lenny Feat. Artbat - Sand In Your Shoes 19:53 Glockenbach Ft. Clockclock - Brooklyn 19:48 Lux - Secret Fish 19:44 Julian Wassermann - Painfully 19:41 Vievie - Blue Island 19:37 Andy Caldwell - Quiet Nights 19:33 Magnofield - Lupino 19:29 2raumwohnung - Wir Werden Sehen (Paul Kalkbrenner Remix) 19:26 Hearts & Colors - Lighthouse (Andrelli Remix) 19:23 Lost Frequencies & Elley Duhé - Back To You 19:19 Kyla La Grange - Cut Your Teeth 19:16 Chubbanak Club - Candysnow 19:13 Klingande, Wrabel - Big Love 19:09 Topic Feat. Nico Santos - Home 19:06 Lost Frequencies X James Arthur - Questions 19:03 Fritz Kalkbrenner - Kings & Queens 18:58 Maa, Seven24, R.i.b. - Frozen 18:55 Nora Van Elken - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) 18:53 Yves V X Bashkar - Halfway (Feat. Twan Ray) 18:47 Blank & Jones With Claudia Brücken - Unknown Treasure 18:41 Hakan Kayis, Furkan Sarikas, Cinar Gedizlioglu - A Night In Alacati (Original Mix) 18:38 Felix Jaehn & The Stickmen Project Feat. Calum Scott - Rain In Ibiza 18:33 Finland & Aaskoven - La Balbianello (Dosso D'aveto Mix) 18:30 Clément Leroux - Memories 18:27 Tinlicker & Helsloot - Because You Move Me 18:23 Armin Van Buuren Feat. Josh Cumbee - Sunny Days (Original Mix) 18:20 Hanns Feat. Lu - Chemistry 18:15 Loopaland - Born To Be Alive 18:12 Nore En Pure - In Your Eyes 18:09 Sono - Trusting You 18:03 Nova June - More 18:00 Kamrad - I Believe 17:55 David Guetta, Robin Schulz, Cheat Codes - Shed A Light (Blank & Jones Remix) 17:47 Royksopp - Sordid Affair (Maceo Plex Mix) 17:44 Mefree - Horizons 17:41 Alan Walker Ahrix - End Of Time 17:37 James Newton Howard Feat. Jennifer Lawrence - The Hanging Tree 17:34 Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - The Riddle Anthem Rework 17:32 Sum Wave - Passing Clouds 17:28 The Underdog Project - Summer Jam 17:24 Nora Van Elken - Sumatra (Lstn Remix) 17:19 Ive Mendes - Nao Vou Fugir 17:15 Tonenation - Hijo De La Luna 17:12 Mousse T. - Boyfriend (Alle Farben Remix) 17:09 Adele - Skyfall 17:04 Schiller Feat. Jael - Tired (Live) 17:00 Robin Schulz & Alle Farben & Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World 16:52 Aural Float - Dreamer's Dream 16:49 Valerie Dore - The Night (Zyx Edit Remastered 2021) 16:46 Fedde Le Grand Feat. Vince Freeman - Devils 16:43 Mandalay - Beautiful 16:39 Blank & Jones - Alone In This Rhythm 16:34 Lyke - Stay With Me 16:31 Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Felix Jaehn Remix) 16:27 Klangkarussell And Givven - Follow 16:24 Deep Chills Feat Emma Carn - Blinded 16:22 R3hab X Lukas Graham - Most People 16:19 Christopher Von Deylen - She Never Told Him Her Name 16:13 Hazy J - Silver 16:09 Kygo Feat. Will Heard - Nothing Left 16:03 Rodriguez Jr. Feat. Liset Alea - What Is Real 15:58 Ivan Jack - The Dock Of The Bay 15:55 Above & Beyond Feat. Justine Suissa - Little Something 15:50 Schiller - White Nights (Don't Let Me Go) 15:43 The Normalites - The Sun Rising (Shur-i-kan Vocal) 15:39 Fritz Kalkbrenner - Daylight Is Falling 15:36 Sans Souci - Condor 15:32 Nora En Pure - Diving With Whales (Daniel Portman Radio Mix) 15:28 Sum Wave - Backyard Stories 15:22 Jan Blomqvist - The Space In Between 15:18 Nihoni - After Sun 15:12 Consolidation Feat. Moguai - Ode To Joy 15:09 Arizona - Oceans Away (Sam Feldt Remix) 15:05 Passenger 10 - The Lonely Boy Who Wanted To Make Friends 15:01 Above & Beyond - Is It Love? (1001) (Original Mix) 14:55 Prodoxo - Bailanduna 14:51 Schiller - Summer In Berlin 14:48 Mila Feat. Uwe Worlitzer - Teil Von Mir 14:45 Calvin Harris Feat. Sam Smith - Promises 14:42 Younotus Feat. Chris Gelbuda - When I Think About You 14:39 Klangperlenspiel - Fraction Of Your Love 14:33 Bedrock - Beautiful Strange 14:27 Beyhude - Rüzgar 14:23 Blank & Jones With Jan Loechel - Secret Hideaway 14:20 Majestic & Boney M. - Rasputin 14:17 Lunax - I Like 14:15 Hagen Feetly - Not The One 14:07 Christopher Von Deylen - Opaque 14:05 R3hab & Marnik - Candyman 13:58 Plus Minus - Meeting Of The Worlds 13:54 Armin Van Buuren & Avira - Illusion (Mixed) 13:50 Elderbrook & Bob Moses - Inner Light 13:46 Leslie, Ben E, Falki - Help Myself (Original Mix) 13:43 Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano - Let It Lie 13:40 Blank & Jones Feat. Mick Roach - Magnolia 13:34 Morcheeba - Trigger Hippie 13:31 Tomas Skyldeberg - Outside The Window 13:27 Alan Walker & Gavin James - Tired (Kygo Remix) 13:24 Kamrad - Feel Alive 13:22 Gibbs & Code X - Close To Your Heart 13:16 Alex H - Seeking Agapism 13:14 Sons Of Maria - A Kiss Like This 13:12 Buchs Feat. Nokyo - Cheverolet 13:08 Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? 13:05 Klingande & Bright Sparks - Messiah 13:01 Kid Massive, Yuji Ono, Dtale - Pray (Wolf Krew Remix) 12:54 Jan Blomqvist - Maybe Not (Rodriguez Jr. Extended) 12:52 Viva La Panda, Finding Molly - Chances 12:48 Passenger 10 - Serving The World 12:44 Sylvering - The Sun Always Shines On Tv 12:41 Sam Feldt Feat. Lateshift - The Riddle 12:37 Robin Schulz & Marc Scibilia - Unforgettable 12:35 Jeremy Loops - Til I Found You 12:31 Ck West - Aldebaran 2021 12:22 Schiller - Empire Of Light 12:18 Scotty & Wilcox - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Wilcox Extended) 12:15 Bernward Koch - Flowing Colors 12:11 Five Seasons - Her Almond Eyes 12:07 Schiller & Tricia Mcteague - Guardian Angel 12:01 Christopher Von Deylen - Euphoria 11:55 Jazzamor - Je T'aime 11:50 Victoriya - Nothing Remains 11:43 Colyn - Lightyears 11:36 Chris Zippel Feat. Tusnelda - Blade 11:34 Topic, Robin Schulz, Nico Santos, Paul Van Dyk - In Your Arms (For An Angel) 11:30 Sia - Alive 11:27 Zoe - C'est La Vie 11:24 Tiesto - Lay Low 11:19 Syntax Error - Träumen Im Gras (Syntax Experience Mix) 11:15 Neptune & Moonnight - I Need A New Love (Original Mix) 11:12 Portishead - Revenge Of The Number 11:05 Joris Voorn - Ringo 11:01 Above & Beyond Feat. Zoe Johnston - Treasure 10:59 The Holy Santa Barbara Feat. Madugo - The Sailor Song 10:55 Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You 10:52 Nora En Pure - Sign Of The Times 10:49 Above & Beyond - The Inconsistency Principle 10:43 The Funky Lowlives - Time To Let Go 10:40 Kygo With Avicii & Sandro Cavazza - Forever Yours (Tribute) 10:37 Faithless - Insomnia 10:34 Sans Souci - Take My Breath Away (Original Mix) 10:29 Fritz Kalkbrenner - Good Things 10:25 Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home (Mousse T. Cocktail Mix) 10:21 Dvine - Unknown Reality 10:18 Hein Klein & Cheyenne - Every Breath You Take 10:12 Spooky - Shelter 10:05 Monolink & Zigan Aldi - Fidale (I Feel) Vocal Version 10:00 Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - La Serenissima 09:58 Lost Frequencies Feat. Sandro Cavazza - Beautiful Life 09:55 Matoma Feat. Jonah Kagen - Summer Feeling 09:51 Goldfish Feat. Nate Highfield & Dan Silver - Forever Free 09:46 Boozoo Bajou - Lava 09:43 Blank & Jones - Swept Away 09:37 Ensaime - No Me Contesta 09:35 Agatino Romero - I'm Feeling For You 09:31 Le Shuuk Feat. Xilions - Goodbye 09:27 Blank & Jones Feat. Cathy Battistessa - Happiness (Milchbar Terrace Mix) 09:21 Twocolors - Together 09:15 Exstra - Comet (Extended Mix) 09:09 Tosca - Suzuki 09:06 Eelke Kleijn Feat. Josha Daniel - Oscillations 09:03 Sans Souci - Fenton 08:57 Parra For Cuva Feat. Anna Naklab - Wicked Games 08:54 Bolier - Another Blue 08:51 L'imperatrice - Peur Des Filles (Montmartre Remix) 08:48 Mark Brown - The Journey Continues (Acoustic Version) 08:45 Dimitri Vegas - Pull Me Closer 08:41 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This 08:38 Brendon Moeller - Emerging 08:33 Golden Tone Radio - Glück 08:28 Blank & Jones - 10.000 Emerald Pools 08:25 Famba Feat. Brando & Mkla - Games We Play 08:23 James Carter & Ofenbach Feat. James Blunt - Can't Forget You 08:18 Schiller - Rubinrot 08:14 Nora En Pure - Life On Hold 08:11 Robin Schulz & David Guetta - On Repeat 08:08 Lost Frequencies - Sun Is Shining 08:05 Melonia - Sweet Child O' Mine 08:02 Gesaffelstein & The Weeknd - Lost In The Fire 07:56 Uttara Kuru - Neyuki 07:52 Jan Blomqvist & Bloom Twins - High On Beat (Sofi Tukker Remix) 07:49 Massive Attack - Three 07:46 Amely & Lvndscape - Losing My Mind 07:43 Gamper & Dadoni Feat. Joe Jury - Satellites 07:38 Sonic Adventure Project - Waters In Motion 07:34 Lstn, Arya Noble - Desert Walk 07:28 Tebra - Suton 07:24 Kabanjak - The Rain 07:19 Lazy Hammbock - Surround Me 07:14 Joachim Pastor Feat. Nathan Nicholson - Saint Louis 07:09 Nebu Mitte Feat. Jaselle - With You (Oriano Remix) 07:05 Nora En Pure - Tantrum 07:03 Sam Feldt & Sam Fischer - Pick Me Up (Vavo Remix) 06:56 Fous De La Mer - Clairs De Lune 06:50 Soul Button - Circadian Rhythm (Hraach Remix) 06:45 Elmara - Transit 06:43 Sanah - Invisible Dress (Maro Music X Skytech Remix) 06:39 Gamper & Dadoni - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 06:34 Disclosure - You & Me Ft. Eliza Doolittle (Flume Remix) 06:31 Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground 06:28 Dize Feat. Aurii - Wenn Ich Nicht Mehr Weiss 06:20 Chris Coco & Captain Bliss - Harmonica Track (Deep Mix) 06:17 Armin Van Buuren & Garibay - Phone Down 06:14 Trinix - Soweto 06:07 Nikolay Mikryukov - If It Were Easier (Original Mix) 06:04 Blank & Jones Feat. Kyle Pearce - All Of Me 05:57 Blond:ish Feat. Shawni - Wizard Of Love 05:53 Alejandro De Pinedo - Raindrops 05:45 Jan Blomqvist - Empty Floor 05:42 Lily & Madeleine And Ofenbach - Come To Me (Ofenbach Remix) 05:37 Schiller - Free The Dragon 05:30 Nora En Pure - Cognitive Fadings (Club Mix) 05:26 Blank & Jones - Flaming June 05:23 Alex Zind Feat. Lisa Schwab - Cruel Summer 05:21 Rita Ora - You Only Love Me 05:16 Mind Against, Dyzen - Freedom 05:12 Sofi Tukker X Mahmut Orhan - Forgive Me 05:08 Robin Schulz - Moonlit Sky (With The Void Pacific Choir) 05:06 Sam Feldt, Lucas & Steve Ft. Wulf - Summer On You 05:03 Nightcall X Henri Purnell Feat. Eke - When The Morning Breaks 05:00 R3hab, Timmy Trumpet, W&w - Distant Memory 04:56 Rudimental Feat. Ed Sheeran - Lay It All On Me 04:51 Lamb - Wonder 04:48 Nightmares On Wax - You Wish 04:45 Vize & Alan Walker Feat. Leony, Edward Artemyev - Space Melody (Edward Artemyev) 04:41 Armin Van Buuren Feat. Angel Taylor - Make It Right (Trinix Remix) 04:37 Rüfüs Du Sol - No Place 04:34 York - On The Beach (Kryder & Jenjammin Sax Edit) 04:30 Blank & Jones - Sunshines Better (Feat. Mick Roach) 04:24 Dario G - Voices 04:20 Above & Beyond - Out Of Time (Original Mix) 04:15 Tinlicker Feat. Nathan Nicholson - Always Will 04:08 Electribe 101 - Talking With Myself 04:05 Robin Schulz - Never Know Me (Radio Mix) 04:01 Sum Wave - Malin's Song 03:56 Jasmon - Bamboo Queen 03:49 Armin Van Buuren & Avira Feat. Sam Martin - Mask 03:45 Lost Frequencies Feat. Flynn - Recognise 03:42 Hagen Feetly - Cry 03:38 Alex Breitling - Faith 03:35 Lemongrass - Comme Toujours 03:28 Rìfìs Du Sol - On My Knees (Oliver Schories Remix) 03:23 Atb & Anova - Route 66 03:20 Sam Feldt - Be My Lover 03:17 Wave Wave Feat. Evie - Real 03:13 Moli - Cloud No9 (Montmartre Remix) 03:05 Sébastien Tellier - La Ritournelle 03:02 Purple Disco Machine - Hypnotized 02:59 Thrdl!fe & Sleepwalkrs - Outta My Head 02:54 Mirage Of Deep - Cloudless Sky 02:49 Thomas Lemmer & Andreas Bach - Deep Ocean 02:46 Madison Park, Beechkraft - Parts Of Me (Original Mix) 02:43 Thomas Gold Feat. Bright Sparks - Seventeen 02:36 Atb - No Fate 02:31 Tosca - Gute Laune 02:24 Jean-michel Jarre - Equinoxe, Pt. 4 02:20 Christopher Von Deylen - Heliotrope 02:16 Levitation Feat. Cathy Battistessa - More Than Ever People 2015 02:11 Good Guy Mikesh Feat. Filburt - Place Of Love (Mp Edit) 02:02 Blank & Jones - California Sunset 01:59 Erik De Koning - Dream Flight (Chillout Mix) 01:55 Klangkarussel & Poppy Baskcomb - This Love 01:51 Moguai, Vize, Anna Grey - You're Not Alone 01:44 Claptone - No Eyes Feat. Jaw 01:41 Topic Feat. Nico Santos) - Home (Alle Farben Remix) 01:36 Chicane - No Ordinary Morning 01:33 Brando - Don't Call Me (Galantis Remix) 01:30 Dj Antoine Feat. Chanin & Jona Xx - Dancing In Tulum 01:26 Jazzamor - Song For Maggie 01:22 Robert Manos - Silver 01:15 Avira & Diana Miro - The Worship (Mark Knight Extended) 01:11 Chris Coco - Before Sunset (Original Mix) 01:08 Vinai - Hide Away 01:05 Tomas Skyldeberg - Chillin With You 01:02 Trinix - Rodeo 00:58 Valante - Rissa 00:54 Sum Wave - Milkyway 00:49 Moby - Natural Blues (Lulu Rouge Vs Stella Polaris Remix) 00:45 Lstn - Sky & Sand 00:38 Chris Zippel - Around, Arrived 00:31 Beyhude - Alabora 00:27 Claptone Feat. Dizzy - Queen Of Ice 00:24 Calum Scott - You Are The Reason (Tiësto's Aftr:hrs Remix) 00:17 Röyksopp & Jamie Irrepressible - The Next Day (Mind Against Remix) 00:11 Armen Miran & Hraach - Gravitation 00:08 Norman Feller - Retrospective 00:00 Martin Roth - An Analog Guy In A Digital World

[thefaggifier]

multiples of 3

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

I’ll say bubble gum because I want it more often than I want cotton candy. Also more flavors. Cotton candy is fun but only every once in a while and during certain instances.

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

Lmao what does any of this mean to me???? I’ll say boho I guess. Idk. I wear the clothes I wear.

9. favorite smell in the summer?

Sunscreen. But specifically the Hawaiian Tropic brand. That shit always smelled amazing!!

12. name of your favorite playlist?

A Heart to Stand In. It’s music by Janelle Monáe, Eryn Allen Kane, Emily King, and Lianne La Havas. Makes me feel warm.

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

I really loved A Mercy by Toni Morrison and The Poisonwood Bible by Barbra Kingsolver. Definitely wanna reread both books.

18. ideal weather?

65 degrees, sunny, little to no humidity, light breeze.

21. obsession from childhood?

The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie when I was young. Ariel is my favorite princess. I quite literally got potty trained because my mom bribed me with a Little Mermaid Barbie doll.

24. favorite crystal?

My very good friend gave me a rose quartz necklace, so I’ll have to say that one.

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

Sit inside with a warm blanket and a good book.

30. places that you find sacred?

Ft. Tryon Park. My shower at my mom’s house.

33. most used phrase in your phone?

Lol probably this string of emojis ✌🏻✨💖. I always put the first two and then change the third on like all of my posts.

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

The ones with the plain color backgrounds and like one image in the middle. Like philosoraptor. With the top text and bottom text.

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

I love it when my jacket has pockets so I don’t have to worry about having stuff in my pants pockets. Ruins the line of the pants. The look.

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

Tie between sci-fi and fantasy. I go between the two a lot. I love how they present ideas and issues in unexpected ways.

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

Probably a grape. Idk. I like grapes.

51. current stresses?

When I have to check out of my airbnb, lugging my shit around tomorrow, getting to the airport tomorrow, having enough time to see and do everything/everyone I want to before I leave for my next job.

54. what did you learn from your first job?

People skills. Customer service skills. How to sound like you’re enthusiastic about something when you’d rather be asleep.

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

A really personal one always sneaks in somehow. I’d say the whole coming out experience, various traumas. That’s all you’re getting.

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

None. I’m not a weeb.

63. five songs that would play in your club?

I Don’t Want It At All - Kim Petras, Harleys in Hawaii - Katy Perry, Teeth - Lady Gaga, Green Light (Chromeo Remix) - Lorde, Soulmate - Lizzo.

66. favorite flower(s)?

I’m basic. Roses are really pretty. Plumerias, gardenias, and hibiscus are also great.

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

There’s always room for dessert because your body’s response to sugar is that the lining of your stomach expands.

72. worst subject?

Math. Next question.

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

When I was a child. Idk.

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

Don’t eat sushi, so gas station coffee it is.

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

Are they not the same thing? I like both names. They’re both evocative in different ways.

84. podcasts or talk radio?

I’ve really been in the podcast game lately.

87. your greatest fear?

Oh my god. I’m not answering this! This is a fun ask game.

90. luckiest mistake?

Hahaha idk. This is tough because I think most of my mistakes have been very unlucky. I’m not blessed enough to have made any lucky ones.

93. nicknames?

Hunty is the most obvious/common one. But one of my castmates from tour started calling me Huntress and I honestly stan.

96. desktop background?

It’s a production photo from when I was in Damn Yankees my freshman year of college. I was in the Heart trio.

[alpha-incipiens]

Favourite music of the decade!

This is some of what I’d consider the most innovative, artistic and just great to listen to music from 2010-2019.

First a Lot of very good songs:

Crying - Premonitory dream

Arcade Fire - Normal person

Sufjan Stevens - I want to be well

Deerhunter - Sailing

Foster the People - Pumped up kicks

Carly Rae Jepsen - Boy problems

Grimes - Butterfly

Travis Scott - Butterfly effect

Future - March madness

Kanye West ft. Nicki Minaj et al - Monster

Juice Wrld - Won’t let go

Danny Brown - Downward spiral

Kendrick Lamar - Sing about me, I’m dying of thirst

Kate Tempest - Marshall Law

The Avalanches - Stepkids

Iglooghost - Bug thief

Vektroid - Yr heart

Ariel Pink - Little wig

Mac Demarco - Sherrill

Vektor - Charging the void

Jyocho - 太陽と暮らしてきた [family]

Panic! at the disco - Ready to go

The Wonder Years - An American religion

Oso oso - Wake up next to god

The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - I can be afraid of anything

And my top 20(+2) albums:

Calling Rich gang’s style influential on trap would be like saying Nirvana may have had some impact on early-90s grunge. In 2019 with trap so omnipresent in popular music, hip hop or otherwise, through the impact of artists like Drake and Travis Scott it’s almost hard to remember when this was a niche genre - it was Rich gang that popularised its modern sound here. Birdman’s beats with their rattling hi-hats and deep bass could have been made 5 years later without arousing suspicion, while Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug deliver consistently entertaining flows and numerous bangers between them. Thugger, this being his first major project, steals the show with his yelpy and hilarious rapping style. This may have once been the defining sound of house parties in the Atlanta projects; now it can be heard blasting in the night from white people’s sound systems around the world.

Early 21p may have never aimed to be cool, to avoid a certain appearance of lameness, but they did have a knack for writing some really catchy pop with an optimistic message. To the devoted, the critics of Pilots’ apparent mishmash of nerdy rap, sentimental piano balladry and EDM production were just stuffy, wanting music to stay how it was back-in-the-day forever and unwilling to get with the times. This viewpoint is understandable when you approach this album openly and actually listen to Tyler Joseph’s lyrics about youthful anxiety and insecurity, delivered with real conviction and sincerity, actually recognise that disparate musical elements are all there for emotional punch. A few songs do underwhelm. But this is emo for post-emo Gen Z’s and it’s easy to see why to some it can be deeply affecting.

The musical ancestor to the ongoing and endless stream of ‘lo-fi hip hop beats’ youtube mixes, chillwave filled the same low-stress niche, and Dive released at the peak of the genre’s relevance. Tycho’s woozy, mellow sound prominently features rich acoustic and bass guitar melodies over warm synths, enhancing the music’s organic feel compared to that of purely digital producers in the genre. The experience of starting this album is like waking up in a soft bed, the cover’s gorgeous sunrise reddening the room’s walls, while a guitarist improvises somewhere on the Mediterranean streets outside. And it is indeed great to study or relax to!

Simple, minimal acoustic guitar and vocals. If you’ve got talent this type of music shows it, or else it doesn’t: perfect then for Ichiko Aoba. Her touch is light, her songs calm, meditative, in no rush to get anywhere. As if serenely watching a natural landscape, one can best understand and enjoy Aoba’s music in quiet and peaceful appreciation.

Through the incorporation of genres like shoegaze and alternative rock, Deafheaven managed to create a rare thing: a metal album that’s both heavy and accessible, needing no sacrifice of one for the other’s sake. Over these four main songs, there’s a sensation of being taken on an intense, atmospheric and even emotional journey, with the band stepping away from the negativity and misanthropy that dominates most metal. The vocals, closer to the confessionalism of screamo than classic black metal shrieks, express more sadness than they do aggression, and in respites between solid blaring walls of guitar and drums, calm pianos and gently strummed guitar passages set a pensive tone. This totally enveloping, flawlessly produced sound can take you away, like My Bloody Valentine’s best work, into a dream or trance.

By the late 2000s MCR had taken their thrones as the kings of a subculture formed from the coalition of goth, emo, scene and other assorted Hot Topic-donned kids, and earned a lifelong place in the hearts of many a depressed teenager. But after the generation-defining The Black Parade Gerard Way took off the white facepaint and skeleton costume, ditched the lyrics about corpse brides and vampires, and embraced an anthemic, purely pop punk sound. The silly story of Danger Days, set in a dystopian California where villainous corporations rule and only the Punks can stop them, serves as a kind of idealised setting for the all-out rebellion against authority and normality that so many fantasised about taking part in. The band’s electrifying performances are the most uplifting of their decade making music. For many diehards the upbeat sound here was a celebration that they’d made it through the most difficult years of their lives, and a spit in the face of those who’d done them wrong.

The teller of rural American tales, the indie legend, the teen-whisperer himself. John Darnielle, long past his early lo-fidelity home recordings and now backed by a full band, loses none of the heart his songs are famous for. The theme of the album, taken straight from John’s childhood when the pro wrestling on TV offered an escape from his abusive stepfather, is complemented by the country and Tex-Mex flavouring to the instrumentation. Some of the best lyrics in his long career infuse the stories of wrestlers with universal meaning - his characters try, fail, lose hope, reckon with their mediocrity, and when they step into the ring they’re up against all the adversity life can throw at them. John Darnielle’s saying that when that happens, you stand up and sock back.

Folk music was always a major part of the Scandinavian black metal scene during its peak years, so when American musicians began exploring the genre naturally they incorporated American styles of folk. The complex, oppressive and sometimes hellish compositions here, starkly contrasted with bluegrass that sounds straight from the campfire circle, give the impression of life in the uncharted woods of the American frontier, in the middle of a brutally cold winter. Almost unbelievably, one-man-band Austin Lunn plays every instrument on the album: multiple guitar parts, bass and drums as well as banjo, fiddle, and woodwinds.

Andy Stott seems to delight in making his music as unnerving, haunting, perhaps even scary, as possible. The female vocals these songs are built around become ghostly, echoing and overlapping themselves disorientingly. The percussion, audibly resembling metal clanging, rustling or rattling in the distance, is often left to stand for its own, creating a tense space it feels like something should be filling. UK-based club and dub music can be felt influencing the grimy almost-but-not-quite danceable rhythms here, but the lo-fi recording and menacing vibe makes this feel like a rave at some sort of dimly lit abandoned factory.

There’s so much Mad Max in this album you can just picture it being set to images of freights burning across the desert. True to its title, the nine songs on Nonagon Infinity roll into each other as if part of one big perpetual composition, with the end looping back seamlessly to the start and musical motifs cropping up both before and after the song they form the base of. With its fuzzy, raw sound, bluesy harmonica and wild whooping, the Gizz create a truly rollicking rock’n’roll experience. The band would go on to release 5 albums within twelve months a year later, but Nonagon shows these seven Australian madmen at the height of their powers.

Sometimes you just want to listen to fun, hyperactive pop. The spirit of 8-bit video game soundtracks and snappy pop punk come together to create a vividly digital world of sound that seems to celebrate the worldliness, connectivity and shiny neon colours of early 2010s internet culture and social media. The up-pitched vocals and general auditory mania recall firmly Online musical trends like nightcore and vocaloid, while the beats pulse away, compelling you to dance like this is a house party and the best playlist ever assembled is on. It demands to be listened to at night with headphones, in a room lit only by your laptop screen.

“You hate everyone. To you everyone’s either a moron, or a creep or a poser. Why do you suddenly care about their opinion of you?” “Because I’m shallow, okay?! … I want them to like me.”

The fact that that Malcolm In The Middle quote is sampled at the emotional climax of this record should give some idea to the absurdity that defines Brave Little Abacus. It’s not even the only sample from the show on here. And yet the passion and urgency so evident in Adam Demirjian’s lispy singing and the band’s nostalgia-inducing, even cozy, melodies are made to stir feelings. The tearjerker chords and guitar progressions are so distinctive of emo bands with that special US-midwest melancholia, and they are interspersed with warm ambiance and playful sound effects ripped from TV and video games, seemingly vintage throwbacks to a sunny childhood. Demirjian’s lyrics, yelled out as if through tears or in the middle of a panic attack, verge on word salad in their abstraction, but that’s not the point: you can feel his small town loneliness and sense the trips he’s spent lost on memory lane. The combined effect all adds to Just Got Back’s themes of adolescence and the trauma of leaving it. While legendary in certain internet communities for this album and their 2009 masterpiece Masked Dancers, the band remains obscure to wider audiences.

These Danish punks know how to convey emotion through their raw and dramatic songs. Elias Rønnenfelt’s vocal presence and charisma cannot be ignored: his husky voice drawls, at times breaks, gasps for breath, builds up the deeply impassioned, intense force behind his words. The band sounds free and wild, unrestrained by a tight adherence to tempo, often speeding up, slowing down or straying from the vocals within the same song, as if playing live. Instrumentally the command over loud and quiet, tension and release, accentuates the vocals in crafting the album’s pace. Horns and saloon pianos throughout give the feel of a performance in a smoky, underground blues bar, with Rønnenfelt swaying onstage as he howls the romantic, distraught, heartbroken lyrics he truly believes in.

At some point on first listening to Death Grips, a thought along the lines of “He really yells like this the whole way through, huh?” probably crosses the mind. When Exmilitary first appeared, quietly uploaded to the internet, the rapper’s name and identity unknown, another likely reaction among listeners might have been “What am I even listening to?” But perhaps more revolutionary than Death Grips’ incredibly aggressive sound and style might have been its foreshadowing of how over the next decade underground rap acts would explode into the mainstream through viral songs, online word of mouth and memes. It showed all you needed to come from nowhere to the top of the game was to seize attention, and it did that and far more. MC Ride’s intoxicatingly crass, intense rapping captures the energy of a mosh pit where injuries happen, the barrage of sensations of a coke high, while the eclectic mix of rock and glitchy electronics on the instrumentals is disorienting in the best way. If rap were rock and this was 1977, Death Grips would have just invented punk. Ride’s lyrics paint a confrontational, hyper-macho persona; unlike much hip hop braggadocio, the overwhelming impression given is that Ride truly does not care what anyone thinks. He just goes hard and does not stop. It’s music to punch the wall to.

Inspired by classic rock operas, this concept album represents some major ambition and innovation in musical storytelling. Delivered in frontman Damian Abraham’s gravelly shouted vocals, the complex lyrical narrative of the album follows a factory worker, an activist and their struggle against the omnipotent author (Abraham himself) who controls their fates. Featuring devices like unreliable narrators and fourth-wall breaking, it takes some serious reading into to untangle. But it’s the bright guitarwork, combining upbeat punk rock and indie to create some killer riffs, that gives the album its furious energy and cinematic proportions.

Joanna Newsom is enchanted by the past. Like 2006’s ambitious Ys, the music on Divers makes this evident with its invocation of Western classical and medieval music, throwing antiquated instruments like clavichords together with lush string orchestration, woodwinds, organs, folk guitar and Newsom’s signature harp. With her soulful, moving vocals leading the way, it’s hard not to imagine her as some kind of Renaissance-era country woman contemplating nature, love and mortality in the fields and the woods. As always Newsom proves herself a stunningly original and creative arranger with the sheer compositional intricacy and flow of these songs, and most of all the harmonious intertwining of singing and instrumental backing.

Burial’s music is born from the London night: the bustle of the streets, the faint sounds from distant raves, the buskers, the rain on bus windows. This EP’s dreamlike quality makes listening to it feel like taking a trip across the city well after midnight, watching the lights go by, with no idea where you hope to get to. Every single sound and effect on these two songs is so precisely chosen, from the shifting and shuffling beats, the swelling synths and wordless vocals that sound like a club from a different dimension, the ambient hiss and pop of a vinyl record. Musically this sound is drawn from UK-based scenes like 2-step and drum ‘n bass, but twisted into such a moody and abstracted form as to be nearly unrecognisable as dubstep. Just when this urban, dismal sound is at its most oppressive, heavenly soul singers or organs cut through like a ray of light in the dark.

There’s an imaginary rulebook of how construct music, how to properly make tempos and combinations of notes sound harmonious, and Gorguts have spent their career ripping it up and throwing it in the bin. On 1998’s seminal Obscura, their atonal experimentation sounded at times like random noises in random order. But listen closely to Obscura or Colored Sands, their return after a long hiatus, and the method behind the madness emerges. One mark of great death metal is that it’s impossible to predict what direction it will go even a few seconds in advance, and the band achieves this while presenting a heavy, slow, momentous sound. The density of inspired riffs, and the intricate balancing of loud and quiet, fast and slow paced throughout these songs are exceptional. In instrumental sections the guitars will echo out as if across a barren plane, then the song will build up to the momentum of a freight train. Behind the crashing and twisting walls of guitar the patterns of blast beat drumming are almost mathematical in nature. Luc Lemay’s harsh bellows sound like a warlord’s cry or a pure expression of rage to the void. It’s threatening, menacing, unapproachable, but it all makes sense in the end.

Futuristic yet deeply retro, Blank Banshee’s music takes vaporwave beyond its roots in the pure consumerist parody of artists like Vektroid and James Ferraro and makes it actually sound amazing. Songs are built out of a single vocal snippet processed beyond recognition, new agey synthesisers, Windows XP-era computer noises, hilariously out of place instruments, all set to the 808 bass and hi-hats of hip-hop style beats. The genre’s pioneers intentionally sucked the soul from their music using samples pulled from 70s and 80s elevators, infomercials and corporate lounges - here the throwback seems to be to the early 2000s childhood of the internet, and the influence of a time when email and forums were revolutionary can be felt. The effect of this insanity is an album that whirls by like a techno-psychedelic haze: the atmosphere of dark trap beats places you squarely in a 2013 studio one moment, the next you’re surrounded by relaxing midi pianos and humming that a temple of new age practitioners would meditate to. Still, at some point when listening to this album, perhaps when the ridiculous steel drums kick in near the end, you realise that this is all to some degree a joke, and a funny one. It’s hard to overstate what an entertaining half-hour this thing is.

While 2012’s Good Kid, m.a.a.d City presented a movie in album form of Kendrick’s childhood and early adult years, TPAB’s journey is one of personal growth, introspection, and nuanced examination of the state of race in post-Ferguson America. It’s simultaneously the Zeitgeist for the US in 2015 and a soul-search in the therapist’s office. Sounding deeply vulnerable, he openly discusses depression, alcoholism, religion and feelings of helplessness. The White House and associated gangstas on the cover give some idea to the album’s political themes, with Lamar contrasting Obama’s presidency to the political powerlessness and lifelong ghetto entrapment of millions of black Americans. Everything I’ve written about the lyrics here really only scratches the surface because the words here are substantive, complex and dense with meaning. Near enough every bar can be analysed for multiple meanings and interpretations, essays can and have been written on the overall work, anything less does not do justice. The musical versatility on display is astounding: the album acts as an extravaganza of African-American music, from smooth west coast G-funk to east coast grit, neo-soul and rock to beat poetry, and most of all jazz. Like an expertly laid character arc the record progresses through its ideas in such a way that they’re all impactful, with the slurred rapping imitating a depressed drunken stupor followed later by exuberant, defiant cries of “I love myself!”, the white-hot rage against police brutality balanced by the hopeful mantra: “do you hear me, do you feel me, we gon be alright”. Perhaps the most culturally significant album of the 2010s and an essential piece of the hip-hop canon.

This harrowing hour chronicles the struggles and everyday tragedy of a series of characters and their relationship with the city they live in, narratively driven by some outstandingly poetic lyrics. Jordan Dreyer’s wordy tales despair at the poverty, gang violence and urban decay in the band’s native Grand Rapids, Michigan, an almost childlike open-hearted naivete in his words as he empathises with the broken and alienated people in these songs. There’s no jaded sneer or sly lesson to be learned as he sings about the child killed by a stray bullet or the homebird left alone after all their friends move away, just genuine second-hand sadness and a dream that compassion and community will eventually heal the pain. Taking elements from bands like At the Drive-In’s fusion of punk and progressive, and mewithoutyou’s shout-sung vocals, La Dispute hones its sound to a razor edge to put fierce instrumental power behind the lyrics. Not an easy listen, but a sharply written songbook and a perfect execution on its concept.

Around 2008, Joanna Newsom met comedian Andy Samberg. Within a year, their relationship was becoming the basis upon which the poetry of Have One on Me was spun. Newsom’s lyrics, exploring her relationship with her future-husband, nature, death, spirituality, are above all else loving. Through her warm and vibrant voice, at times an operatic trill and in others deeply soulful, she expresses the joy of love for another, the peace and earthly connection of her beloved pastoral lifestyle, deeply affecting melancholy and grief. Contemplative, artful, genuine or expressive: every lyric in every sweet melody is used to offer her ruminations on life or overflowings of passion.

More so than her previous and next albums, the feel of the album is of not just a folkloric past but also the present day, with drums, substantial brass and string arrangements, and even electric guitar anchoring the sound to Newsom’s real, not imaginary, life in the 21st century. Yet songs here with moods or settings evoking simpler lifestyles and the women living them in 1800s California or the Brontës’ English moors still have a universal relevance. Whether rooted in past of present, the instrumental variety of these compositions, from classical solo piano, grand orchestral arrangements led by harp, to the twang of country guitars or intricate vocal harmonising, makes it apparent that this is the work of a master songwriter in full command of well over a dozen talented musicians. Ultimately, what makes this my favourite album of the decade is that, very simply, it is one stunningly beautiful song after another, all collated into a cohesive 2-hour portrait of Newsom’s soul.

[blastikmusik]

Still Corners - Strange Pleasures Temporex - Tournament Hill Minuit - Le Gout Du Sel Connan Mockasin - Do I Make You Feel Shy Donny Benét - Konichiwa Video Age - Hold On (I Was Wrong) SSION ft. Ariel Pink - At Least The Sky Is Blue Pavo Pavo - Close to Your Ego Matty - Embarrassed Bedroom - In my Head Plastic Waves - Drift Kevin Krauter - Suddenly Mars Argo - Where is all the snow in love with a ghost - cute and soft John Maus - Bennington Ariel Pink - Dayzed Inn Daydreams

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[arielsmackay]

                                                A STUDY INTO ARIEL MACKAY & REMUS LUPIN

ft. it’s always sunny in philadelphia                                                             ( @rcmuhs )

[perihelion-princess]

Happy birthday to my beautiful friend Ariel @sunniapplepie ! A drawing doesn’t do justice to someone who definitely lives up to the name of Sunni ☀️ Alles gute zum geburtstag! 💕 ft. Prince Woody

[thedeliverygod]

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 20, 28, 29, 37 for the ask fic meme!! :)

oh my god lol thank you

1. Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.

fluff. flufffluffflufffluff. I just tend to write cutesy romantic things with some comedy thrown in. 

2. Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

coffee shop au lol. I made Kairi work in a coffee shop in my post-canon story but an au based off of it, I haven’t really had any good inspiration. I guess it doesn’t help that I don’t actually like coffee hahah. but I do like the atmosphere in coffee shops regardless. 

4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

uuuuhhh I mean I’ve somewhat played with the idea of a Kimi no na wa/Your Name AU especially because of @paperypiper‘s art lol but other than that I don’t think I have many ideas floating around.

5. Share one of your strengths.

dialogue. always dialogue lolol. 

7. Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

idk if you’d even consider this prose but idk I feel like I just really nailed Sora’s feelings of growing older here in a way that’s relatable but also heavily tied into the canon storyline as well

‘I can’t believe Ariel and Eric are married and have a baby now. I mean… it’s probably been at least four years since I’ve seen them, so it shouldn’t be too surprising.’ He let out a small sigh, closing his eyes, ‘Everyone’s been moving forward while I’ve just been stuck in place. Wonder how long it’ll take before I manage to catch up?’

There was no doubt that he was making progress back at home, but he’d still missed so much and he was never going to get that time back. That was what bothered him the most. As for his friends on other worlds, he supposed he was going to have to get used to feeling like he’d missed out on a lot. The more time he spent at home was less time that he spent out on other worlds and vice versa.

He let out a small laugh to himself, ‘It’s funny. Time was probably the last thing on my mind just a few years ago. Now I can’t stop thinking about it.’ He flopped over onto his stomach, ‘Maybe once I get used to “boring” life back at home again, time will go slower. Like what Donald was talking about.’

He hoped so.

Pushing himself back off the bed, he stood up and moved to the window. Sliding it open, he closed his eyes and inhaled, listening to the sounds of the ocean and the seagulls flying above as he remembered the words Riku said in the realm of darkness, ‘At least the waves sound the same.’

8. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

ooooh boy this one’s gonna be hard…

I think I’m gonna with this drabble where I sort of came up with the back story for the little table that block’s out Yukine’s light so Yato can sleep. I rarely like going back and “adding” scenes to canon but for some reason this one just felt right. And Yato hit me in the feels even though I wrote it myself lol.

Yukine inhaled sharply and felt his face start to get warm, “You more than any one should appreciate that, Yato. I’m trying to make up for everything I did but it won’t mean much if I have a master who goes around and does the same shit.”

Yato lowered the pillow, mumbling, “I get the point.” He picked it up and placed it back under his head, “And I do appreciate it.”

“But you won’t change.” The regalia turned over, his back to Yato.

“I’m trying.” He answered quietly, more to himself than to Yukine, “I really am.” After a minute of staring up at the ceiling, Yato finally slipped out from underneath his blanket and moved to the corner of the room.

9. Which fic has been the hardest to write?

I Can’t Quit You is really hard for me because of the nsfw content lol. But also Good Enough and I Can Barely Say have both had their difficult moments because I’m not always too familiar with the situations and feelings related to them that I write. Good Enough I also tried to do a lot of research about life/school/etc in Japan to make sure I can give somewhat of a sense of authenticity but I’m sure there’s some inaccuracies still. 

10. Which fic has been the easiest to write?

lol tbh I don’t think it’s ever easy. but Somewhere In Between, I somehow managed to crank out 15k words in 3 days which is more than I’ve like ever done in my life so I guess I’ll say that one.

16. If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?

yatori has taken over my life and I’m fine with that. The growth of their relationship and their familial roles with Yukine are just too pure and I love everything about them. 

20. Describe your perfect writing conditions.

being A L O N E (which hardly ever happens these days which is why I’m struggling), not having any responsibilities for at least a few hours (another thing that’s hard to come by these days), and a nice warm, sunny day. sometimes I’ll sit outside and write but sometimes it’s just nice to know that it’s nice outside lol. I often put on an old nostalgic movie to have on in the background as well. sometime i’ll do music, sometimes not.

28. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.

@scarfblogs is amazing in everything; dialogue, description, ideas; everything is so good I cannot. also the best person I love her

@thatsnicebutimmarried‘s writing is just so whimsical and humorous and foidsjfsf. major inspiration for years and so glad to know her/that we reconnected through tumblr 

@hafuriyuki captures Yukine to perfection in both fanfics and RPs, but other characters as well. I always get hella excited when I see alerts from AO3 for updates because Nana’s works just always make me feel warm and fuzzy or left on the edge of my seat. 

29. If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there not written by yourself, which would you choose?

okay realll talk idk if I would trust myself to do or not but one of my favorite unfinished stories is Simple and Clean by Candy-Mog. It’s probably one of the most re-read fanfics of my life lol. This was back in the day before Kingdom Hearts II, there were so many good fics that tbh canon KH2 was a bit of a let down lmao. but mannnn I loved this fic to pieces so if I had to choose one, it would be this one. 

37. Talk about your current wips.

just the 2 which you guys know about. The titanic AU I’m writing for the noragami big bang and the one based off “Quit” by Cashmere Cat ft. Ariana Grande. 1st is going to be more of a collection than a cohesive chapter-ed fanfic, 2nd is basically a smut fic with some feels and it’s going to take forever to write because I’m not too great at writing such things yet lol.

[nirmanaofficial]

Emotions In Motions Best of 2019 (Trance Around The World) Genre: Progressive / Trance, Length: 04:00:04, BPM: 125 - 132

Tracklist 01. Gabriel & Dresden ft. Jan Burton - Waiting For Winter (No Mana Remix) 02. No Mana ft. Jessica Ess - Panic 03. Vintage & Morelli & RNX ft. Arielle Mareen - Lonely Shore 04. Joonas Hahmo - Cocktail Umbrellas 05. Sunlounger ft. Zara - Lost (Vintage & Morelli Remix) 06. Grum - Tomorrow 07. Kyau & Albert - So True 08. Mat Zo - The Next Chapter 09. Luminary - Amsterdam (Grum Remix) 10. Spencer Brown & ilan Bluestone - Pooperling 11. Nirmana - In Search of Sunset 12. Grum - Stay 13. Above & Beyond - Happiness Amplified (Josep Remix) 14. Grum - Running 15. Nirmana - Solstice 16. ilan Bluestone ft. EL Waves - Mama Africa 17. Genix - Open Your Eyes 18. Cosmic Gate - Exploration Of Space (Grum Remix) 19. Golden Girls - Kinetic (Genix Remix) 20. Cosmic Gate - Consciousness (Genix Remix) 21. Genix - Zuul 22. Fatum, Genix, Jaytech, Judah - All In 23. Andrew Bayer ft. Ane Brun - Love You More (Andrew Bayer & Genix In My Next Life Mix) 24. Oliver Smith - Curiosity 25. Andrew Bayer - True Feelin' 26. Oliver Smith - I Know 27. Andrew Bayer - Bottle Top Trance 28. Above & Beyond - Another Angel 29. Andrew Bayer - Only You Boy 30. Armin van Buuren & Above & Beyond - Show Me Love 31. Andrew Bayer - Magitek 32. Above & Beyond - Distorted Truth 33. Andrew Bayer ft. Ane Brun - Hold On To You 34. Above & Beyond ft. Marty Longstaff - Flying By Candlelight 35. Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - Open End Resource 36. Above & Beyond & Seven Lions ft. Opposite The Other - See The End 37. Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - Your Eyes 38. Above & Beyond - Waltz 39. Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - In My Last Life 40. Above & Beyond - Hideaway 41. Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - Tidal Wave 42. Above & Beyond - AnjunaFamily 43. Myon ft. Alissa Feudo - Perfect Ghost 44. Gabriel & Dresden ft. Jan Burton - You (Myon & Elevven Remix) 45. DT8 Project - Carry On (Myon Return To 95 Extended Mix) 46. Anjunabeats - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix) 47. Jason Ross - East of Eden 48. Jason Ross ft. Emilie Brandt - IOU 49. ilan Bluestone & Maor Levi ft. Gid Sedgwick - Can You 50. Kyau & Albert - Neon Sonnenschein 51. Ferry Corsten & Ilan Bluestone - We're Not Going Home 52. ilan Bluestone ft. EL Waves - We Are The Universe 53. Jason Ross & Dimibo - The Gorge 54. Nirmana - In Search of Sunrise

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[dat-useless-kohai]

20 Questions Tag

I was tagged by @andersonsallpurpose​ (technically)

Rules: Answer 20 questions and tag 20 followers who you would like to get to know better!

Name: Charles Diego Nickname: Princess, Charles, Jigs, Hoe Zodiac Sign: virgo Height: last time I cheked Im 5 ft 10? Orientation: i like guys Nationality: Filipino Fav Fruit:  Bananas/Oranges... (I do like strawberries as flavoring) Fav Season: Sunny season (we only have 2 here, and I don’t like rainy season)  Fav Flower: Sunflowers? (not really a flower person...I like sunflowers for their seeds....) Fav Scent:  Crayon scents (is that even a thing? I just love crayon’s smell) Fav Colour:  cyan/pink/black   Fav Animal:  too many to mention  Coffee, Tea, or Hot Cocoa:  Coffee~ Average Hours of Sleep: 5?  Fav Fictional Character:  depends.... Imma go with Miku Hatsune or Ariel from the little mermaid.... Number of Blankets You Sleep With: 0-1..... Dream Trip: Japan,Italy, Vigan (philippines) Blog Created: April 2017?

Tag 20 followers?

I only have 24? I think? 2 of them I know personally so they don’t count..... sooo Imma tag @alienak47 @ask-hart-deliquim @steamed-buns @desdisques @mellifluous-yoongi @spookelse @ultimateluigilover @poppare @osomt @cupcake-diangelo..... If you see this you’re tagged to

[omegaplus]

# 1,451

Omega Radio for June 21, 2014; #54.

Iggy Pop & The Stooges “I Wanna Be Your Dog”

Poly Styrene (as Mari Elliott) “Silly Billy”

Replacements, The “Left Of The Dial”

Nada Surf “When I Was Young”

Purling Hiss “Millions Of Colors”

Sonic Youth “Stones”

Lee Ranaldo “Hammer Blows”

Home And Garden “The Voyage”

Magik Markers, The “The Most Beautiful City On Earth”

Rogers Sisters “I Dig A Hole”

David Byrne & Brian Eno “Strange Overtones”

Cut Copy “Eternity One Night Only”

Young Widows “Delay Your Pressure”

White Lung “Down It Goes”

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti “Schnitzel Boogie”

Gentleman In War “Pretty Queen”

Drones, The “I Don’t Ever Want To Change”

Polyphonic Spree, The “What Would You Do?”

Death “Let The World Turn”

Destroy All Monsters “What Do I Get?”

Husker Du “New Day Rising”

Ben Frost “Venter”

Sevendeaths “All Night Graves”

Mike Shiflet & Jessica Rylan “Wonder Twins”

Caustic Window “Airflow”

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head “Sophisticated Side Ponytail”

Ye Old Maids “Candy Cigarettes On Fire”

Death Grips ft. Bjork “Black Quarterback”

Atari Teenage Riot “Modern Liars”

A Sunny Day In Glasgow “Bye Bye, Big Ocean (The End)”

Todd Terje “Delorean Dynamite”

Hipster volume with other natural flavors.

[tripstations]

Sunday in Russia: A Romantic Seurat Painting

everyone seems to be out within the parks and by the canals and the rivers, having fun with the nice and cozy sunny climate on their in the future liberated from work. Households consuming ice cream, and {couples}, the lads well dressed, the ladies with their lipstick simply so, strolling or sitting on park benches holding arms, some ingesting beer, others probably some chilly vodka. A number of are picnicking, some are taking part in volleyball, all appear to be having fun with the truth that summer time has arrived, for as we speak at the very least.

40 Minutes to Pavlovsk and Tsarskoe Selo

We too are having a Sunday within the Park and similar to the well-known Seurat portray our prepare is crowded with day-trippers heading from St. Petersburg to the identical spot we’re. We’re all taking the 40-minute prepare trip south to Pavlovsk and Tsarskoe Selo, the palaces of Paul I and Catherine the Nice and the magnificent Seurat-like parks and woodlands that encompass them. The residents of St. Petersburg appear to take nice benefit of their many public parks and the huge expanses of palace backyard and inexperienced area out there to them each in and out of doors of town. Right now appears to be no exception. We arrive within the city of Pavlovsk and enter the palace grounds by way of the again entrance. We stroll by way of stunning previous progress forests, alongside long-abandoned horse and carriage roads heading towards the palace, passing formal ponds and delightful, barely overgrown vistas. It isn’t onerous to image the sylvan landscapes painted by artists over 200 and twenty-five years in the past.

Struggling Some Sharp Russian Elbows

The Pavlovsk, the reconstructed palace of Paul I, the primary son of Catherine the Nice and his bride Maria, is extra humble and in the end much less touristy than Peterhof, however we nonetheless endure the sharp elbows of some Russian vacationers vying for viewing time on this extra intimate palace. We stroll by way of and are reminded of the destruction that the Germans left behind as they retreated after their failed siege of Leningrad throughout WWII by way of the various pictures displayed all through. (In reality, all the palaces on the outskirts of St. Petersburg that we see have been in territory occupied by the Germans and have been left in comparable form, and Peterhof, Pavlovsk and Tsarskoe Selo have been to a big extent, and proceed to be, fully restored to their unique splendour.) The palace has a grand however nonetheless intimate really feel; like visiting your very rich kinfolk of their house. We now have introduced our lunch with us and seize a shady bench and are amused on the Russian vacationers enthralled with a seemingly never-before-seen squirrel doing his squirrel factor. We watch because the locals squeal and chase the squirrel, imagining him some unique wild animal, attempting to get him to pose for footage. We cringe because the squirrel runs throughout them, stopping to eat what they provide.

On the Steps of the Catherine Palace

We bounce on one of many native mini-buses and it drops us on the decrease gates of the Tsarskoe Selo: the Catherine Palace. Created by Empress Elizabeth and considerably expanded by Catherine the Nice, it is without doubt one of the largest and grandest of all of them. We spend a while strolling across the in depth grounds viewing the various buildings that have been constructed and designed for generally a single activity: breakfast for the Royals within the morning home or tea within the afternoon throughout the Grand Pond in a smaller pavilion. The day is sunny and truly fairly sizzling and we’re having fun with being out in t-shirts once more. We proceed our promenade as much as the principle “home” and strategy by the Cameron Gallery and instantly spot a line as much as enter the palace. We’re confronted with the identical dilemma we confronted at Peterhof – lengthy traces and no entry to the principle home. Nico has an concept about attempting to get us into the palace as a part of a tour group however we should make our means all the best way across the constructing and negotiate with a tour operator. For sure, this proves to be unsuccessful and as we wind our means again to the principle line up, I choose to face in line whereas John and Nico proceed to discover the gorgeous grounds. People are solely allowed to buy entrance tickets to the Catherine Palace between four and 6 pm and the palace closes at 7 pm. There’s a giant crowd ready to get into the palace and after an hour and a half of standing within the solar and shifting maybe 5 ft in direction of the principle entrance, at 5:30 we determine to depart the road and head for house.

Whereas we’re disenchanted that now we have not been in a position to see the fantastic interiors of the Catherine Palace, we’re completely satisfied to have had a splendidly heat and sunny day to benefit from the parks and the Russian folks. Sunday within the Park with Paul I,  Catherine and Seurat!

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Caterham Seven review - the iconic British track car is still going strong

For  The absolute definition of a sports car Against  Can be pricey; not the last word in usability Put simply, the Caterham Seven is one of evo's favourite cars. The Caterham Seven is about as close as you’ll find to a car that represents what evo is all about - the thrill of driving. From the moment you squeeze yourself into its racecar-like form to the point you climb out, windswept and possibly a little uncomfortable but grinning like a Cheshire cat, you’ll have experienced one of the most exciting cars on the road. > Best track cars That the Caterham Seven is still almost identical in concept to the Lotus Seven launched in 1957 is a testament both to Colin Chapman’s original idea and to the constant, small but important tweaks that Lotus and later Caterham have made. Engines have changed over time, different variants have improved the car’s appeal and there have been improvements to quality and reliability, but broadly the idea itself has remained constant - maximum driver interaction. In a world where every car has traction control, stability control, airbags, electric power steering and an infotainment screen the Seven is an anachronism, but what it sacrifices in usability it will always retain in the kind of driving purity that very few other modern cars can offer. The Seven is far from perfect and it’s not a car many are likely to use every day thanks to some fairly glaring limitations, but as a vehicle to squirrel away in your garage to enjoy on a sunny weekend, there’s little better. Choosing a favourite model is very difficult indeed too, thanks to Caterham’s wide range of options. Whether you want to blast along B-roads or dominate at trackdays, you’ll probably find something to suit. Caterham Seven in detail Performance and 0-60 time - Light weight means all Caterhams are quick, but the most powerful examples are terrifyingly so. Top speed of all models is limited by 1950s aerodynamics. Engine and gearbox - Plenty of choice here, from the entry-level 3-cylinder Suzuki with its notchy manual shift, to highly-strung Ford four-pots on individual throttle bodies paired with racing-style sequentials. Ride and handling - All Sevens handle beautifully. Behaviour ranges from the Goodwood Revival-style four-wheel drifts of the skinny-tyred 160s, to insane levels of grip with semi-slick-shod 620Rs. The ride is firm with all models, but not as bad as you’d expect. MPG and running costs - Outright economy varies from model to model - the 160 is very frugal indeed - and many other costs (brakes, tyres, servicing) are kept relatively low thanks to the car’s light weight and simplicity. Interior and tech - Not much of an interior or tech to speak of, but provided you physically fit, it’s not a bad environment from which to drive. It’s actually worse with the tent-like roof up. Design - The basic design hails from the 1950s, but still looks great to us, whether in retro Sprint and SuperSprint form or the bright colours and trackday tyres of R versions. Image 2 of 12 Image 2 of 12 Prices, specs and rivals Seven pricing begins at £17,725 for the 160. The 270 is priced at £22,410, the 310 at £23,910, the 360 at £25,910, the 420 at £28,910, the 620S at £46,410 and the 620R is a hefty £51,405. The limited-run SuperSprint is £29,995. However, all those prices are effectively the DIY rates. Get the factory to build your car and you can add £2500 to those numbers (aside from the 620 models and the SuperSprint, which are all factory-build only), while Caterham’s various options and packs add further costs. Specify the road-orientated S trim and you’re looking at £3495, and R pack cars with limited-slip diffs, uprated suspension, race seats and harnesses and the like add £4495 to the base price of relevant models. > Lotus Elise review Choose a wide-body car and you’re adding £2500, a six-speed ‘box and it’s £2495, and a dry-sumped engine (standard on the 420 and up) is £1550. A windscreen, hood and side screens comes to £1250, and a long list of other features, from roll cages to shift lights can add hundreds more. Some of the options are quite tempting, so it’s safe to assume you can take the base price of any model with a pinch of salt. Image 3 of 12 Image 3 of 12 The good news is that Sevens depreciate slowly, and some - like the retro Sprint and SuperSprint special editions - are likely to actually rise in value, as each has been produced in such a limited run and both sold out within hours of their respective on-sale dates. Rivals? Take your pick - the Seven’s pricing structure puts it up against various vehicles in purely economic terms, though chances are the specialist nature means you’ll be considering other sports cars, and specifically British ones like the Lotus Elise, Ariel Atom or Morgan 3-Wheeler as rivals. Performance and 0-60 time It’s always a good sign when the slowest car in the range can reach 60mph in under seven seconds, and the Seven 160 manages that in 6.9. Top speed is very much limited by 1950s aerodynamics (in all models, though it’s most apparent in those with the least urge), meaning the 160 can only reach 100mph - though to be fair, a hundred in a Caterham feels perfectly brisk. > Caterham Seven Donington Edition review The numbers climb quickly from there. In order of accelerative ability, the 270 hits 60mph in five seconds flat, the 310 in 4.9, the 360 in 4.8, the 420 in 3.8, the 620S in 3.4 and the sequential-’boxed 620R in 2.8sec. Top speed is 122mph for the 270, 127mph for the 310, 130mph for the 360, 136mph for the 420, 145mph for the 620S and 155mph for the mental 620R As with everything about the Seven, it’s the delivery and feel of that performance that matters as much as the numbers. The 160 is brisk, but stops well short of the terrifying pace of the fastest Sevens. The little Suzuki engine doesn’t have the throttle response of its stablemates even though its turbo is tiny, and it’s less keen to rev than the fours too, though a healthy mid-range means you can travel quickly enough without breaching the rougher reaches of the rev counter. Image 4 of 12 Image 4 of 12 The Ford four-cylinders rise in excitement proportional to their on-paper numbers. The evo team is split on just which variant is most satisfying to use, but all share throttle response seemingly hard-wired to your brain, and a willingness to bat into the rev limiter in every gear. The 310 is undoubtedly the pick of the 1.6s, delivering seriously quick performance without it feeling overdone for public roads, and it emits an engagingly raucous note as you race through the gears. > Caterham 160 review The Duratec models are all seriously fast and by the time you get to the 620R there’s barely enough time to blink, so quickly do numbers show up on the speedometer. Even the 420 has an ungodly turn of pace, and after our old Fast Fleet long term 420R was fitted with a set of individual throttle bodies, it instantly became the best-sounding car on the fleet. Engine and gearbox The choice here is wide but broadly revolves around three engine variants, a 660cc turbocharged Suzuki three-cylinder, and naturally-aspirated 1.6 and 2-litre Ford four-pots in various states of tune. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on most models with a six-speed manual standard on the 420 and a six-speed sequential on the 620R. The basic architecture means Caterham will only too happily fit a six-speed on all but the 160 though, and a limited-slip differential is available on all Sevens except the 160 - though the limited-run SuperSprint does include a limited-slip diff as standard equipment. > Caterham Seven 620S review The entry-level engine in the Seven 160 comes from Suzuki. An unusual choice? Perhaps, but the diminutive K6A engine has been used in Suzuki’s cars for decades so it’s a proven design, and its tiny size and affordability make it a natural choice for the basic Seven. It produces 80bhp, which doesn’t sound like much these days but feels healthy enough in the Seven, giving 163bhp per ton. The SuperSprint features a tuned version of the unit making 95bhp. If you want proper power though, the rest of the range can provide it. Next up is a 1.6-litre Ford Sigma four-cylinder, making 135bhp in the Seven 270 and 152bhp in the Seven 310 and developing a suitably sporting blare as they race towards the red line. The 2-litre Ford Duratec-engined models are rampant, with 180bhp the entry-point in the Seven 360, rising to 210bhp in the Seven 420 and, fitted with a supercharger, 310bhp and 219lb ft of torque in the 620R. Image 8 of 12 Image 8 of 12 Caterham fits the latter model with a six-speed sequential transmission - probably just as well, as while the Seven’s manual gearboxes are as tactile as transmissions get, we doubt our arms could move fast enough to change gear manually in the 620R. Ride and handling Light weight, a stiff spaceframe chassis, a front-mid engined layout, a low centre of gravity, rear-wheel drive… simply by looking at the car’s on-paper characteristics you know it’s going to be good, and true to form the Caterham remains one of the great drivers’ cars, decades after Colin Chapman first introduced the Lotus Seven way back in 1957. > Ariel Atom review That low weight influences virtually everything that makes the Seven great. Basic Seven 160s dip under the half-ton mark at 490kg and no other Seven weighs more than 575kg at the kerb. Even though the Seven is narrow by the standards of most cars, it’s wide for its height and combined with great front-to-rear balance and, if selected, sticky tyres, the car’s grip and change direction and the space it gives you on the road are pretty much unrivalled among regular road cars. You direct it through a quick, unassisted steering setup and a tiny wheel, meaning the smallest of movements have a large outcome and all but the tightest of turns can be dismissed with the flick of a wrist. The steering bombards you with feedback, but so tiny is the Seven’s frame that you feel as much about what the car is doing through the seat as you do from the wheel - and perched above the rear axle, you’re perfectly placed to detect changes in the car’s yaw. Only motorcyclists and single-seater racing drivers are granted more two-way communication between pilot and chassis. Image 6 of 12 Image 6 of 12 The Seven’s ultimate behaviour does depend on which model you go for, which gives the wide range of variants Caterham offers surprisingly different characteristics. The basic, live-axle 160 on its narrow tyres feels very much like driving a particularly well set-up classic, without the power to really excite the rear axle in the same way as its stablemates, but a wonderful front-to-rear balance and relatively low grip that lets you pull off tiny four-wheel drifts at satisfyingly sane speeds. > Morgan 3 Wheeler review At the other end of the scale, Caterham’s R models on near-slick Avon tyres grip tenaciously but give you more options when it comes to altering your cornering line with the throttle. Models in between do a bit of both, so choosing the car that best suits your driving style requires little more than the right budget and deciding just how fast you want to travel. The Seven’s ride quality is better than you’d expect, as the ultra-light chassis allows a softer spring rate than you’d normally require for such cornering performance. It’s never less than firm in any Seven, but the car’s small size means you always have the option of avoiding rougher sections of road altogether. MPG and running costs You’d probably not choose a Caterham Seven as an economy car, but for something with the potential for such huge performance, they can be surprisingly affordable to run. Caterham only quotes fuel economy for the basic Seven 160, mainly because it’s absolutely remarkable - 57.6mpg combined, with only 114g/km of CO2. The latter means an initial bill of £160 for VED (something not even the frugal 1.5-litre Mazda MX-5 can manage, with 139g/km and a first year bill of £200), with annual VED of £140 thereafter. That economy-car engine really pays dividends here. Image 9 of 12 Image 9 of 12 You can expect the four-cylinder Sevens to be less economical, though on a steady cruise you shouldn’t expect too many shocks at the pumps from most of them. Better will be the way you don’t chew through tyres or brakes as you might from a heavier performance car, and with so few toys in the cabin, there’s little to actually go wrong in the first place. As a car from a small-volume manufacturer though, there’s still the potential for little, niggling faults and the occasional failure to proceed, so factor this into your buying decision and set aside a little money for unexpected costs. On the plus side, slow depreciation means you'll not take too great a hit when you come to sell up. Interior and tech There’s not much interior to speak of in a Seven, but the biggest concern you’ll probably have is whether you even fit. Caterham does offer different seat options and perhaps more pertinently, a large SV frame is still available for particularly tall drivers, but it’s certainly not a car for the broad. Next, you’ll want the roof off. It’s handy that Caterham supplies one, but it makes getting in and out a considerable faff, it’s fiddly to erect or stow, it makes the cabin a claustrophobic place, doesn’t really make it a great deal more weatherproof, and frankly it looks a bit crap too. A better bet is the recently introduced 'shower cap' roof that leaves the rear of the car open but can be erected or lowered in a matter of seconds; unlike the full roof, which takes minutes and the skin off your knuckles. Ultimately, for wet weather driving we'd recommend warm waterproof jacket and a healthy sense of adventure. The doors are worth using if you intend to drive your Seven without a helmet, mostly because the car’s unique shape turns the interior space into a vacuum above a certain speed and actually makes it quite difficult to breathe. Image 10 of 12 Image 10 of 12 The rest of the Seven’s cabin is as simple as they come. You can option a heater and a heated windscreen as mild creature comforts, and if you’re in a racy mood then the fixed-back bucket seats with harnesses ramp up the race-car feel - though they do make getting in and out even more of a chore. The dashboard is pretty much a board (albeit made from carbonfibre in some models) with instruments strewn about its surface, and you’re hemmed in by the transmission tunnel to one side and the chassis to the other. Pedal room is tight, but once you’ve got the knack they’re just right for heel-and-toe and their short actions complement the tight gearshift and rapid steering. And if you are the right shape for a Seven, then you might even find it surprisingly comfortable inside - though some of our testers complain about the lack of elbow room for changing gear and working the wheel. Design “Purposeful” is perhaps the best description of the Seven’s styling. We think it looks great, but at the same time it’s fair to say it’s not a conventionally attractive car. Oddly, it doesn’t look as old as the 60 years of its basic design, but perhaps that’s down to the car’s gradual evolution - or perhaps we’re just so used to the way it looks that the styling has taken on a completely timeless quality, not unlike that of the Land Rover Defender or the overall shape of a Porsche 911. That said, Caterham did offer a heavy rose-tinting package for your spectacles when it launched the Sprint and later the SuperSprint - stick an age-appropriate numberplate on either of these and it’ll take a connoisseur to realise they don’t hail from some time in the 1960s. Image 11 of 12 Image 11 of 12 Other Sevens embrace modernity by way of fat tyres, aggressive alloy wheel designs, bright colour schemes and optional splashes of materials like carbonfibre. There’s certainly appeal in the design from a pure engineering standpoint too, as few vehicles short of an Ariel Atom give you such a clear look at their basic mechanicals. And all Sevens stand out on the road, partly because they look hilarious among rows of bland hatchbacks and enormous SUVs, and partly because they’re still a relatively rare sight. 31 Jan 2018

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Caterham Seven review - the iconic British track car is still going strong

For  The absolute definition of a sports car Against  Can be pricey; not the last word in usability Put simply, the Caterham Seven is one of evo's favourite cars. The Caterham Seven is about as close as you’ll find to a car that represents what evo is all about - the thrill of driving. From the moment you squeeze yourself into its racecar-like form to the point you climb out, windswept and possibly a little uncomfortable but grinning like a Cheshire cat, you’ll have experienced one of the most exciting cars on the road. > Best track cars That the Caterham Seven is still almost identical in concept to the Lotus Seven launched in 1957 is a testament both to Colin Chapman’s original idea and to the constant, small but important tweaks that Lotus and later Caterham have made. Engines have changed over time, different variants have improved the car’s appeal and there have been improvements to quality and reliability, but broadly the idea itself has remained constant - maximum driver interaction. In a world where every car has traction control, stability control, airbags, electric power steering and an infotainment screen the Seven is an anachronism, but what it sacrifices in usability it will always retain in the kind of driving purity that very few other modern cars can offer. The Seven is far from perfect and it’s not a car many are likely to use every day thanks to some fairly glaring limitations, but as a vehicle to squirrel away in your garage to enjoy on a sunny weekend, there’s little better. Choosing a favourite model is very difficult indeed too, thanks to Caterham’s wide range of options. Whether you want to blast along B-roads or dominate at trackdays, you’ll probably find something to suit. Caterham Seven in detail Performance and 0-60 time - Light weight means all Caterhams are quick, but the most powerful examples are terrifyingly so. Top speed of all models is limited by 1950s aerodynamics. Engine and gearbox - Plenty of choice here, from the entry-level 3-cylinder Suzuki with its notchy manual shift, to highly-strung Ford four-pots on individual throttle bodies paired with racing-style sequentials. Ride and handling - All Sevens handle beautifully. Behaviour ranges from the Goodwood Revival-style four-wheel drifts of the skinny-tyred 160s, to insane levels of grip with semi-slick-shod 620Rs. The ride is firm with all models, but not as bad as you’d expect. MPG and running costs - Outright economy varies from model to model - the 160 is very frugal indeed - and many other costs (brakes, tyres, servicing) are kept relatively low thanks to the car’s light weight and simplicity. Interior and tech - Not much of an interior or tech to speak of, but provided you physically fit, it’s not a bad environment from which to drive. It’s actually worse with the tent-like roof up. Design - The basic design hails from the 1950s, but still looks great to us, whether in retro Sprint and SuperSprint form or the bright colours and trackday tyres of R versions. Image 2 of 12 Image 2 of 12 Prices, specs and rivals Seven pricing begins at £17,725 for the 160. The 270 is priced at £22,410, the 310 at £23,910, the 360 at £25,910, the 420 at £28,910, the 620S at £46,410 and the 620R is a hefty £51,405. The limited-run SuperSprint is £29,995. However, all those prices are effectively the DIY rates. Get the factory to build your car and you can add £2500 to those numbers (aside from the 620 models and the SuperSprint, which are all factory-build only), while Caterham’s various options and packs add further costs. Specify the road-orientated S trim and you’re looking at £3495, and R pack cars with limited-slip diffs, uprated suspension, race seats and harnesses and the like add £4495 to the base price of relevant models. > Lotus Elise review Choose a wide-body car and you’re adding £2500, a six-speed ‘box and it’s £2495, and a dry-sumped engine (standard on the 420 and up) is £1550. A windscreen, hood and side screens comes to £1250, and a long list of other features, from roll cages to shift lights can add hundreds more. Some of the options are quite tempting, so it’s safe to assume you can take the base price of any model with a pinch of salt. Image 3 of 12 Image 3 of 12 The good news is that Sevens depreciate slowly, and some - like the retro Sprint and SuperSprint special editions - are likely to actually rise in value, as each has been produced in such a limited run and both sold out within hours of their respective on-sale dates. Rivals? Take your pick - the Seven’s pricing structure puts it up against various vehicles in purely economic terms, though chances are the specialist nature means you’ll be considering other sports cars, and specifically British ones like the Lotus Elise, Ariel Atom or Morgan 3-Wheeler as rivals. Performance and 0-60 time It’s always a good sign when the slowest car in the range can reach 60mph in under seven seconds, and the Seven 160 manages that in 6.9. Top speed is very much limited by 1950s aerodynamics (in all models, though it’s most apparent in those with the least urge), meaning the 160 can only reach 100mph - though to be fair, a hundred in a Caterham feels perfectly brisk. > Caterham Seven Donington Edition review The numbers climb quickly from there. In order of accelerative ability, the 270 hits 60mph in five seconds flat, the 310 in 4.9, the 360 in 4.8, the 420 in 3.8, the 620S in 3.4 and the sequential-’boxed 620R in 2.8sec. Top speed is 122mph for the 270, 127mph for the 310, 130mph for the 360, 136mph for the 420, 145mph for the 620S and 155mph for the mental 620R As with everything about the Seven, it’s the delivery and feel of that performance that matters as much as the numbers. The 160 is brisk, but stops well short of the terrifying pace of the fastest Sevens. The little Suzuki engine doesn’t have the throttle response of its stablemates even though its turbo is tiny, and it’s less keen to rev than the fours too, though a healthy mid-range means you can travel quickly enough without breaching the rougher reaches of the rev counter. Image 4 of 12 Image 4 of 12 The Ford four-cylinders rise in excitement proportional to their on-paper numbers. The evo team is split on just which variant is most satisfying to use, but all share throttle response seemingly hard-wired to your brain, and a willingness to bat into the rev limiter in every gear. The 310 is undoubtedly the pick of the 1.6s, delivering seriously quick performance without it feeling overdone for public roads, and it emits an engagingly raucous note as you race through the gears. > Caterham 160 review The Duratec models are all seriously fast and by the time you get to the 620R there’s barely enough time to blink, so quickly do numbers show up on the speedometer. Even the 420 has an ungodly turn of pace, and after our old Fast Fleet long term 420R was fitted with a set of individual throttle bodies, it instantly became the best-sounding car on the fleet. Engine and gearbox The choice here is wide but broadly revolves around three engine variants, a 660cc turbocharged Suzuki three-cylinder, and naturally-aspirated 1.6 and 2-litre Ford four-pots in various states of tune. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on most models with a six-speed manual standard on the 420 and a six-speed sequential on the 620R. The basic architecture means Caterham will only too happily fit a six-speed on all but the 160 though, and a limited-slip differential is available on all Sevens except the 160 - though the limited-run SuperSprint does include a limited-slip diff as standard equipment. > Caterham Seven 620S review The entry-level engine in the Seven 160 comes from Suzuki. An unusual choice? Perhaps, but the diminutive K6A engine has been used in Suzuki’s cars for decades so it’s a proven design, and its tiny size and affordability make it a natural choice for the basic Seven. It produces 80bhp, which doesn’t sound like much these days but feels healthy enough in the Seven, giving 163bhp per ton. The SuperSprint features a tuned version of the unit making 95bhp. If you want proper power though, the rest of the range can provide it. Next up is a 1.6-litre Ford Sigma four-cylinder, making 135bhp in the Seven 270 and 152bhp in the Seven 310 and developing a suitably sporting blare as they race towards the red line. The 2-litre Ford Duratec-engined models are rampant, with 180bhp the entry-point in the Seven 360, rising to 210bhp in the Seven 420 and, fitted with a supercharger, 310bhp and 219lb ft of torque in the 620R. Image 8 of 12 Image 8 of 12 Caterham fits the latter model with a six-speed sequential transmission - probably just as well, as while the Seven’s manual gearboxes are as tactile as transmissions get, we doubt our arms could move fast enough to change gear manually in the 620R. Ride and handling Light weight, a stiff spaceframe chassis, a front-mid engined layout, a low centre of gravity, rear-wheel drive… simply by looking at the car’s on-paper characteristics you know it’s going to be good, and true to form the Caterham remains one of the great drivers’ cars, decades after Colin Chapman first introduced the Lotus Seven way back in 1957. > Ariel Atom review That low weight influences virtually everything that makes the Seven great. Basic Seven 160s dip under the half-ton mark at 490kg and no other Seven weighs more than 575kg at the kerb. Even though the Seven is narrow by the standards of most cars, it’s wide for its height and combined with great front-to-rear balance and, if selected, sticky tyres, the car’s grip and change direction and the space it gives you on the road are pretty much unrivalled among regular road cars. You direct it through a quick, unassisted steering setup and a tiny wheel, meaning the smallest of movements have a large outcome and all but the tightest of turns can be dismissed with the flick of a wrist. The steering bombards you with feedback, but so tiny is the Seven’s frame that you feel as much about what the car is doing through the seat as you do from the wheel - and perched above the rear axle, you’re perfectly placed to detect changes in the car’s yaw. Only motorcyclists and single-seater racing drivers are granted more two-way communication between pilot and chassis. Image 6 of 12 Image 6 of 12 The Seven’s ultimate behaviour does depend on which model you go for, which gives the wide range of variants Caterham offers surprisingly different characteristics. The basic, live-axle 160 on its narrow tyres feels very much like driving a particularly well set-up classic, without the power to really excite the rear axle in the same way as its stablemates, but a wonderful front-to-rear balance and relatively low grip that lets you pull off tiny four-wheel drifts at satisfyingly sane speeds. > Morgan 3 Wheeler review At the other end of the scale, Caterham’s R models on near-slick Avon tyres grip tenaciously but give you more options when it comes to altering your cornering line with the throttle. Models in between do a bit of both, so choosing the car that best suits your driving style requires little more than the right budget and deciding just how fast you want to travel. The Seven’s ride quality is better than you’d expect, as the ultra-light chassis allows a softer spring rate than you’d normally require for such cornering performance. It’s never less than firm in any Seven, but the car’s small size means you always have the option of avoiding rougher sections of road altogether. MPG and running costs You’d probably not choose a Caterham Seven as an economy car, but for something with the potential for such huge performance, they can be surprisingly affordable to run. Caterham only quotes fuel economy for the basic Seven 160, mainly because it’s absolutely remarkable - 57.6mpg combined, with only 114g/km of CO2. The latter means an initial bill of £160 for VED (something not even the frugal 1.5-litre Mazda MX-5 can manage, with 139g/km and a first year bill of £200), with annual VED of £140 thereafter. That economy-car engine really pays dividends here. Image 9 of 12 Image 9 of 12 You can expect the four-cylinder Sevens to be less economical, though on a steady cruise you shouldn’t expect too many shocks at the pumps from most of them. Better will be the way you don’t chew through tyres or brakes as you might from a heavier performance car, and with so few toys in the cabin, there’s little to actually go wrong in the first place. As a car from a small-volume manufacturer though, there’s still the potential for little, niggling faults and the occasional failure to proceed, so factor this into your buying decision and set aside a little money for unexpected costs. On the plus side, slow depreciation means you'll not take too great a hit when you come to sell up. Interior and tech There’s not much interior to speak of in a Seven, but the biggest concern you’ll probably have is whether you even fit. Caterham does offer different seat options and perhaps more pertinently, a large SV frame is still available for particularly tall drivers, but it’s certainly not a car for the broad. Next, you’ll want the roof off. It’s handy that Caterham supplies one, but it makes getting in and out a considerable faff, it’s fiddly to erect or stow, it makes the cabin a claustrophobic place, doesn’t really make it a great deal more weatherproof, and frankly it looks a bit crap too. A better bet is the recently introduced 'shower cap' roof that leaves the rear of the car open but can be erected or lowered in a matter of seconds; unlike the full roof, which takes minutes and the skin off your knuckles. Ultimately, for wet weather driving we'd recommend warm waterproof jacket and a healthy sense of adventure. The doors are worth using if you intend to drive your Seven without a helmet, mostly because the car’s unique shape turns the interior space into a vacuum above a certain speed and actually makes it quite difficult to breathe. Image 10 of 12 Image 10 of 12 The rest of the Seven’s cabin is as simple as they come. You can option a heater and a heated windscreen as mild creature comforts, and if you’re in a racy mood then the fixed-back bucket seats with harnesses ramp up the race-car feel - though they do make getting in and out even more of a chore. The dashboard is pretty much a board (albeit made from carbonfibre in some models) with instruments strewn about its surface, and you’re hemmed in by the transmission tunnel to one side and the chassis to the other. Pedal room is tight, but once you’ve got the knack they’re just right for heel-and-toe and their short actions complement the tight gearshift and rapid steering. And if you are the right shape for a Seven, then you might even find it surprisingly comfortable inside - though some of our testers complain about the lack of elbow room for changing gear and working the wheel. Design “Purposeful” is perhaps the best description of the Seven’s styling. We think it looks great, but at the same time it’s fair to say it’s not a conventionally attractive car. Oddly, it doesn’t look as old as the 60 years of its basic design, but perhaps that’s down to the car’s gradual evolution - or perhaps we’re just so used to the way it looks that the styling has taken on a completely timeless quality, not unlike that of the Land Rover Defender or the overall shape of a Porsche 911. That said, Caterham did offer a heavy rose-tinting package for your spectacles when it launched the Sprint and later the SuperSprint - stick an age-appropriate numberplate on either of these and it’ll take a connoisseur to realise they don’t hail from some time in the 1960s. Image 11 of 12 Image 11 of 12 Other Sevens embrace modernity by way of fat tyres, aggressive alloy wheel designs, bright colour schemes and optional splashes of materials like carbonfibre. There’s certainly appeal in the design from a pure engineering standpoint too, as few vehicles short of an Ariel Atom give you such a clear look at their basic mechanicals. And all Sevens stand out on the road, partly because they look hilarious among rows of bland hatchbacks and enormous SUVs, and partly because they’re still a relatively rare sight. 31 Jan 2018

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