#aussie high schools are wild

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Once I learn tarot it's over for everyone at my school

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Dan stared at the bottle he had ordered. Never thinking it would actually have arrived from the sketchy online seller, the liquid within shone a bright orange. Bringing the bottle to his nose, the 20-year old nerdy college student recalled the ad: "become a hot, dumb, smelly, musky, blonde himbo Aussie surfer dude with long hair!" - what he initially thought as ridiculous and something that would only live in his fantasies, he began to think the ad might have been a little real as he popped the cork and gave it a sniff, recoiling. It smelled like the combination of the sea and a high school locker room!

The ad had promised a transformation time of 30 minutes, and for the effects to last forever! Dan looked around at his room...did he really want to do this? Leave his nerdy life behind? As soon as he began to have doubts, he forced himself to rip the cork off the bottle. Before the smell got too bad, Dan imagined the stuff was just a shot of vodka he always saw his hot roommate taking, plugged his nose, and downed the whole bottle.

As he finished the last drops of the nasty liquid, Dan felt the effects immediately. His stomach felt warm and gurgly. A wave of heat and energy washed over his body, causing him to drop the empty bottle and fall to his knees. He suddenly felt rejuvenated, as if he could go outside right this instant and put his pudgy body through a fifty mile run, while at the same time feeling a strong urge to vomit. As Dan tried to stand, he felt another wave of heat coursing through his body. Dan screamed as his veins felt like they would burst out of his skin, falling back to the floor.

Dan moaned again as the heat began to become unbearable, his shirt becoming wet with sweat as he struggled to pry it off. Panting, Dan struggled to remove his shorts too, almost feeling as if he was basking in the hot summer sun. Once his clothes were all off, Dan laid there on the floor, a puddle of sweat surrounding his body. Suddenly, the vomiting urge disappeared, and was replaced by a new one.

"I-I'm horny..." Dan mumbled as he reached down to stroke his hardening cock, a few inches long. He had never been able to get hard, and certainly had never had a wet dream or orgasm, let alone masturbate. But now, Dan couldn't stop himself from touching his cock, and the feeling was electric. It had never felt so good before!

"What is this?!" Dan gasped as his cock seemed to pulse with each stroke. Dan was in heaven, his whole body tingling as he began to play with his nipples, never before having considered that area pleasurable. He didn't even notice the slow growth of hair on his arms, chest, and legs. As Dan began to furiously stroke his lengthening cock, small blonde hairs began to peek out of his head, and a thin patch of pubic hair sprouted. Dan moaned and thrashed about, his cock pulsing with pleasure as it slowly became longer and thicker, surpassing 9 inches and growing to the width of a beer can. Dan began thrusting into his hand as the pulsating head spurted precum like a fountain, dribbling down to his new mess of blonde public hairs that was still growing, becoming an out of control forest reeking of fresh sweat.

"Oh fuck yes" Dan moaned as the rest of him began to grow. Dan's feet began to pulse and crack spreading across the cold tile floor as wild, bushy tufts of bright blonde hair sprouted between his toes and grew up his feet, soon surpassing size 12 as Dan cried out in pleasure. His legs began to swell, becoming thick, toned and covered in sweaty, sticky blonde hair, reeking of male scent and...gnarly waves? Dan began to question how he would know this smell, but the heat overcame him again as his legs pushed him taller to a striking 6'2. His thighs and ass swelled, his hips and waist widening with them as his muscles grew stronger and thicker, his ass cheeks soon swelling to the size of a small chair cushion and bouncing with every move, his hips wider than the doors as he was left with a small, round, bubble butt that shook like jello when he moved. Here too, a jungle of smelly, sweaty blonde hair consumed his ass as Dan screamed in pleasure, his hands kneading the soft flesh as he thrusted his cock into the air.

"Yesssssss" Dan cried, as the heat began to spread up from his crotch to his abdominals. His stomach began to grow outward, the pudge melting away and giving way to a firm, chiseled, rock hard 6-pack abs that glistened with sweat. Dan's nipples became dark, sensitive nubs of flesh, his pecs swollen with muscle as they began to pulse. Screaming at the pleasure coursing through his chest, Dan ran his hands up the chiseled surface of his abs, feeling them become coated in a sheen of rancid sweat that would never truly wash away. As he began to grope and massage his bloating man tits, the blonde jungle from his crotch began to consume his chest and underarms, his armpits turning into a wet, sweaty pit that would forever stink, the blonde hair growing thicker and curlier with each second. Even with his arms resting at his sides, the pits would still spill outwards, a mountain of hairy flesh and sweat. His chest became swollen, the pecs now growing large and round, a pair of thick, perky, sweaty man tits that would shake like water balloons with any movement. The hair on his chest went into overdrive, thickening and spreading as a trail formed up the middle of his back, ensuring any shirt he wore would be ruined by sweat, no matter the number of showers he had.

As Dan continued to massage the still-growing mounds of muscle on his chest, his arms began to pulse with the summer heat. With each wave, Dan screamed in ecstasy, as the veins and muscles underneath his skin swelled, becoming thicker and bigger. The reeking blonde jungle from his crotch and chest, now complete, consumed his biceps, triceps, and forearms, growing into a dense mat that would only grow and grow until the day he died, a permanent, rancid stench that would make him the subject of attention wherever he went. Dan moaned as his arms began to flex, his hands reaching up to the ceiling as his hands swelled, growing longer, larger, and thicker, the hands of a brute. As he used his new hands on his raging cock, he felt the heat once more as his shoulders began to pulse, feeling them widen as his back grew thick and powerful with strong muscle, his broad shoulders bulging with the same power.

"O-oh f-fuck..." Dan moaned, as he flexed his arms, feeling them bulge with raw strength, biceps and triceps thicker than a normal person's thighs, the smelly blonde jungle making them seem even bigger. He breathed deeply as his cock continue to leak, his whole body dripping with sweat, as the heat began to travel up into his neck as it grew thicker and wider, giving him the appearance of the jocks he wanted so much to be like. Dan moaned, feeling his voice drop deeper and deeper into a low, sensual baritone as his Adam's apple pushed outwards, forming a thick, protruding knot.

As Dan reached down to play with his hairy ass, his face began to tingle. His eyes fluttered and closed as his nose cracked pushed outwards, giving the slightly crooked appearance that it had once been broken as his lips grew plumper and fuller as his longer tongue licked their edges. Dan's teeth grew dull and slightly crooked, a perfect set for the dumb surfer boy he was becoming. A low, sensual chuckle came from deep within his chest as his jaw cracked, growing larger and wider as his cheekbones bulged.

"Heheheh" Dan chuckled again, his new, low voice reverberating throughout his body, as blonde stubble began to appear on his face and neck. Dan's hands caressed the smooth, baby-like skin of his face, before it erupted into a wild, dense jungle, covering his entire head. The smell was unbearable, but Dan could do nothing but moan in ecstasy as he raised his muscular arm to huff the sea of hair spilling from his pit. He breathed deeply, smelling the mixture of his rancid male musk, salty sweat, and the ocean, feeling a nostalgic sense of returning home. He moaned again in his new, low voice as his skull began to grow a thick set of curly, sweaty blonde locks, only adding to the smell as the last of his short, black hair changed color and began to spill behind his ears. Dan moaned again, the sound of his voice sending shivers down his spine, as his mouth filled with saliva.

"Fuuuuuck" he moaned, his tongue swirling around in the saliva, causing some to spill out as drool onto his still pulsing cock, earning Dan another wave of pleasure as his greasy locks grew even more curly, reaching the back of his neck. Dan opened his eyes, the pupils now a beautiful aquamarine, and watched his hair grow in the mirror, the light from the window glinting off the golden blonde curls.

"D-do I have long hair?" Dan mumbled, his mouth filled with spit, as he stood up and walked over to the mirror. Dan's cock bobbed with each step, precum flying everywhere, as he stared at his new, sexy, handsome body.

"I-I look like a surfer" Dan said slowly, looking at his long, wet, curly locks, shining like gold in the light. He looked at his strong, muscular arms, the blonde hair shining as it cascaded down to the jungle on his hands, before continuing to his chest. Dan's hands moved to his pecs, feeling them, before his hands traced the outline of his six pack. "I'm strong..." Dan muttered, watching his cock twitch and bob. Dan looked up to the mirror again, his new model-like face staring back at him. He looked at the blonde curls, his thick, wet, red lips, and his aquamarine eyes, feeling the drool dribble down his chin and the scent of the sea and man sweat fill the room.

Suddenly, Dan realized the potion had one more surprise for him as he felt a splitting headache, his hair growing even faster and longer.

"Owowowowwwwww" Dan moaned, grabbing his head and bending forward. His hair grew and grew, his hands running through the wavy curls, slick with grease, salt, and sweat. He looked in the mirror again, noticing a subtle shift in his eyes as he quickly realized what was happening. "Wait, n-no-" he started, as he quickly began going over calculus facts from his advanced college course, before the pain became unbearable.

Dan cried out, the words and math in his head becoming more complicated and foreign as the pain slowly morphed into a gentle, pleasant vibration. The words and math slowly slipped from his mind, his once brilliant brain turning into a dumb, empty hole, as it became harder and harder for Dan to picture even basic metal math. "Fuuuuck" Dan moaned again as the pleasant vibration consumed his whole being. "Fuckin A..." Dan whispered in his new, deep timbre as complex thoughts became harder and harder to imagine, almost feeling like he was high. He chuckled again, as the words and math disappeared from his mind. "N-nooo, I'm dumb..." Dan slurred, his voice sounding slow and drunk.

Dan blinked and chuckled, as his mind turned completely empty, only capable of simple, primal thoughts and urges. "I'm horny..." Dan growled, his voice sounding like the sexy, rugged surfer he had always dreamed of being. His new, handsome, chiseled face broke out into a stupid grin, a look that would become the new himbo's default expression. "But the fuck am I doing here..." Dan chuckled again as his dorm room began to shift and morph. He blinked and giggled as the white, clean walls turned to a worn, brown wood. He blinked and laughed as his desk shifted and molded, becoming a simple bed frame and dresser, his computer changing into a surfboard and a cooler.

"Oh fuck yessssssss" Dan moaned, his cock pulsing and dripping precum. "I'm at the beach!" Dan cried, looking around his new room. There was a small, circular window where his door had once been, allowing the sunlight to illuminate his room. Even the time on the clock changed as the heat accosted Dan one final time, this time in his vocal cords.

"Owowowow" Dan groaned and coughed as the final effects took place. His vocal cords became even more raw, coarse, and masculine, his voice dropping an octave lower. "What the fuck, mate" he gasped, his accent changing as he spoke. Gone was his once boring, nondescript American accent, replaced by a low, gruff, sexy Aussie drawl, his words slurred together and slow as he vigorously jacked his still-hard cock, his blonde pubes caked with sweat.

"Oh fuck, oh shit, uhhhh" Dan moaned, his balls beginning to pulse as the heat traveled from his neck down his spine. "G-gonna...cummm..." Dan moaned, feeling the pressure build in his nuts. He felt them begin to pulse, and then he exploded, the biggest, loudest orgasm of his life erupting from his cock, the stream of cum enormous as the windows fogged up and the floor began to soak. His cock pulsed and pulsed, a seemingly endless river of cum.

"Ughhh" Dan grunted, as his orgasm finally began to subside. "Awww shit, my dick's really fuckin big" Dan giggled, the sound reverberating through his room and causing the glass in the window to vibrate. "Mmmm, but my balls are so heavy" he groaned, cupping his fat nuts and letting the weight settle.

As he heard the final change, a small crackling noise coming from his brain, he realized the beach was gone, his old, boring life was gone, and a whole new world had opened up for him. He would never forget his old life, but it would always seem to Dan as a distant memory. Dan giggled, as his brain finally stopped working, replaced with a dumb, happy, empty void, incapable of stress or worry.

"Fuck yeah, mate!" Dan cried, his stupid, happy grin returning. "I'm a surfer dude!" he yelled, his accent slurred. He jumped around his new beachside shack, the dumb himbo bouncing around the room. He was naked, and the heat from the sun warmed his sweaty, blonde, hairy body. He breathed deeply once more, the salty, fresh air filling his lungs, the scent of the ocean mixing with the pungent smell of his own rancid, musky male scent, before walking to his dresser, his cock still hard and leaking. "Man, I gotta get my trunks on if I'm gonna score tonight" he giggled. Dan's mind was empty and happy, only able to process the most simple of thoughts, and that was good enough for him.

As he grabbed his favorite swim trunks and slipped them on, he walked back over to the window, looking out onto the beach. There were hot girls and guys, all scantily clad and tan, running about, playing in the waves and lounging. He could feel the sand between his toes, and could almost taste the cool, crisp water of the sea. He was finally free of his old life, and now he was here, the happiest himbo surfer there ever was.

[d3pressed-caffiene-addict]

Hazbin Hotel Ep 5&6 Oh My God (Major Spoilers)

I am having so many thoughts, this is just a brain dump

-LUCIFER. He’s so pathetic I love him

-Jeremy Jordan you fucking legend. I’m a big fan of a lot of his work and was excited to see him in this but I was slightly unsure if he was the right casting since I expected Lucifer to be more of a high and mighty/snobby figure, but with the way they characterised him HE IS PERFECT.

-“TAKE THAT DEPRESSION”

-The Lucifer vs Alastor rivalry is beautiful

-“Ha ha, fuck you.”

-Father figure Alastor

-HIS EARS GO BACK LIKE A CAT WHEN HES ANGRY I CANT

-MIMZY’S ARRIVAL. I know most of us know the lore about her and Alastor being developed as a couple before it was scrapped but I really like how they are in the show

-Even if it’s just crumbs I’m so excited to be getting snippets of Alastor’s lore. It’s wild to keep going back and forth between “aw he actually cares for and protects his friends” and “oh my god he’s a fucking psycho”

-Speaking of that the scene with Husk holy shit. Poor man looked terrified

-The confirmation that Alastor’s also stuck working for someone, it has to be Lilith surely. I know some people will call it predictable because a lot of theories are coming true but personally I think it’s from good worldbuilding/foreshadowing

-ALASTOR IN FULL DEMON FORM JUST ANNIHILATING EVERYONE and then he just goes “Ah that was fun, now back to it”

-I kinda like the parallel between Al and Mimzy & Angel and Cherri where they invite their friends to join them if they want to, even if neither of them take it up initially maybe we’ll see them join the hotel in the future?

-BABY CHARLIE

-I really expected Lucifer to be a dickhead and a shitty dad, but he seems to be an overall better guy than most people in hell

-CHERRI BOMB ARRIVAL! And she’s Aussie now fuck yeah represent

-I still love her and Angel’s friendship even if she is a terrible influence. Everyone’s got that friend who’s solution to a bad day is just self-destruction but they mean well at least

-DARREN CHRIS TOO, THE MUSICAL THEATRE/BROADWAY ACTOR CASTING IS STACKED

-Emily is so sweet I love her

-The Molly cameo is so sweet, I was waiting for her to appear somewhere but lowkey forgot she was in heaven. Honestly though how did she get there when the rest of her and Angel’s family got condemned for what they did together? Maybe she left the mob or something idk I just hope we get to meet her properly at some point

-Heaven’s real fucked up? Yeah not shocked

-VAGGIE?? FALLEN ANGEL REVEAL?? AND SHE WAS AN EXTERMINATOR???? I know most of us called it but holy shit I didn’t expect it to be confirmed this soon

-Adam is such a dick but he’s so much fun

-I love that Charlie was gonna start her court presentation with definitions like a high school essay

-“Consent is a good name for a sex club” the gentleman Husk truthers gonna have fun with this one

-Pentious hitting on Cherri is hilarious and totally not the same level of subtlety I flirt with when I’m drunk

-Hearing more and more about how Val treats Angel is so sad especially with how casually he talks about it since it’s just another day for him

-Him parenting drunk Nifty is beautiful

-“You wanna play with the kitty?”

-Valentino is my #1 enemy

-Seeing Angel stand up to him to protect his friends is making me feel feelings. Like he knows that he’s gonna be treated even worse for it but I think he’s reaching his tipping point and shits gonna go down soon

-Also I know there’s a popular theory that he’s gonna die soon and a lot of the theories are coming true so I am scared. I kind of don’t think this one’ll happen though since he’s the fan favourite and its just too soon to take that much of a risk. Plus Vivsie’s admitted he’s the best written character and it’d be such a waste of all that development

-More sweet moments between him and Husk, they’ve gotten me so invested in this ship so fast

-The fact that most of heaven didn’t know about the extermination?? Wild

-Idk how I feel about the timeskip between Ep 4&5, they’re only a month away from the extermination now. Yes it’s making the stakes feel higher but I do wish we’d been able to see more of that time for the relationship development, all the characters seem much closer than before and we’ve only seen bits of how they got there

-I really wish they’d greenlit more than 8 episodes to pace things a little better but I’m glad we have season 2 confirmed

-That last minute ‘reveal Vaggie’s past to Charlie, boot them out of heaven and then cut to credits before she can react’ is gonna torture me until next week

-I don’t disagree with past criticism that Vivzie’s female characters can feel a bit underwritten but I think it’s getting better

-“We’re coming to the hotel first” plus all the theories that someone’s gonna die are fucking stressing me out man

Anyway hope you enjoy the brain dump, this show has once again consumed my thoughts

[werewolfsmile]

My sister @vampiritea and I are playing a Leverage game. I say an episode title and she has to try and figure out what happens in that episode. It has been a wild ride so far.

(disclaimer: she has seen EVERY EPISODE at least TWICE)

Me: The Carnival Job Her: All I see is Eliot going *wheeeee -- splat* Me: LMAO YES

Me: The Ho Ho Ho Job Her: ....I am begging that it's a Christmas episode

Me: The Big Bang Job Her: idk, it's a big bang so ... there are explosions? A big explosion? Me: It's one of my favourite episodes. Her: That doesn't help. They're all your favourite. Me: It's Eliot-centric Her: well, OBVIOUSLY! Me: It has a cringey fight scene Her: Oh! Where he slides on his knees while he's being shot at?? Me: Yes!

Me: The Van Gogh Job Her: Ah, it's about a painting. A Van Gogh painting! But he has a lot of paintings so ... that doesn't help.

Me: The Long Way Down Job Her: I'm thinking it's something in the snow? Where they climb up a mountain cause if they fall it's a long way down. Me: Correct! Would you believe there's another episode called The Snow Job? I get these two mixed up all the time. Her: ..... Wait what's The Snow Job then??? Me: I'll give you a clue. They're only in a snowy location for like, 1/4 of the episode. If that. Her: ?????

Me: The Miracle Job Her: The Miracle Job ... miracle ... it's a miracle ... The Miracle Job. Where miracles happen.

Me: The Homecoming Job Her: Homecoming ... Is this where they have that high school reunion thing? Me: No ... That's The Reunion Job Her: 😐

Me: The Beantown Bailout Job Her: My first thought is when they go into a bank ... and there's a briefcase ... Me: No Her: Okay. I tried. (later) Her: There's a car ... a bad guy runs away ... Nate saves someone ... Me: He saves two people. Her: He saves two?? One's a child ... the other her dad ... Me: Yes Her: Right ... It's a cool story, dunno how it fits with anything.

Me: The Fairy Godparents Job Her: ...Yikes

Me: The Ice Man Job Her: That's when Hardison's Australian! Me: .....NO!! (context ............. we're Aussie)

Me: The Runway Job Her: The runway .... where they strut their stuff ... like models? Me: Yep. Are you remembering any of this? Her: Nope! I'm just good at detectiving 😇

Me: The Zanzibar Marketplace Job Her: It happens in a marketplace! Me: Um... Her: (sees my face) Or does it??

Me: The Bottle Job Her: Well, that's the one where they're all stuck inside a bottle. Me: 😂 Her: Does it have anything to do with Nate and his alcohol problem? Me: ... A little, yeah. Her: Is that why it's called The Bottle Job? Me: .... No.

Me: Do you want an easy or hard one? Her: Easy! Me: Okay, The Future Job. Her: ........... I said easy.

Me: The French Connection Job Her: Oui oui, baguette, Eiffel tower ... I'm just getting in the mindset of a Frenchman ... No, that's so racist .... Please don't write that!! 😭 (later) Her: Eliot is a chef Me: Yes Her: Teaching people? Me: Yes Her: ...Why?? (later) Me: Do you remember Toby? Eliot's mentor?? Her: Eliot has a mentor. File that away for later. (later) Me: (describing the beginning of the episode in detail) and they beat the snot out of Toby- Her: (whispering) I have no memory of this.

Me: The Broken Wing Job Her: Um! (sticks leg in air) Parker!

Me: The (Very) Big Bird Job Her: ...... Sesame Street?!

Me: The Long Goodbye Job Her: That's the one where they all die Me: 😨 Her: Was I supposed to be softer about that?

Me: The Real Fake Car Job Her: Oh I know that one. That's with the car thieves and the girl, and Hardison has to electronically unlock the car. Me: ....... Her: What?? (oh wait I know now..)

Me: The Jailhouse Job Her: Nate is in jail! I think they break him out? I don't know why, though. (whispering) Leave him in there.

Me: The Gone Fishin' Job Her: That's where they go fishing. Me: Do they though?? Her: No! They get interrupted! 😎

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What were the key things you found interesting/ liked most in the podcast/interview from yesterday?

So, aside from the things I already covered in the previous asks from aussie anon (just search the "aussie anon" or "snc video review" tags on my blog if you want to read those!), here is what I found interesting/noteworthy during yesterday's podcast:

1, The anxiety discussion: I may have mentioned this earlier (I can't even remember anymore), but I found it interesting how they both found and bonded with each other because of their crippling insecurities, shyness, social awkwardness and anxiety, and yet they both experience/d that in such different ways, and have dealt with it in different ways as well.

I may have said this before as well, but to me, there is a difference between anxiety with a little a, and Anxiety with a big A - and these two are a great example of those differences and how they present themselves and are dealt with. (This is not an indictment for or against anyone suffering from either form, btw - I just think there are difference between the two different ways people can experience anxiety and how they are handled).

Sam has "little a" anxiety. His anxiety was situational, had a clear starting/trigger point, and could be mitigated by addressing the triggers. He had severe insecurity in himself and had a massive fear of public speaking and being noticed because of that; hence, the thought of being noticed or putting himself out there triggered anxiety in him. Once he gained the confidence he needed to put himself out there, he figured out the key to managing those anxious situations, and hasn't had many issues with it since.

Colby has "big A" Anxiety (and yes, I know Sam hastened to say "we haven't been diagnosed" and that's fine, but I'm still rolling with this cause as a person with the official big A Anxiety diagnosis and certificate, I recognize the signs). His Anxiety is chronic, probably chemical, and can present itself at any time, for any reason. There may be some clear triggers (I know he mentioned before that feeling trapped can trigger it), but just as often, he probably just wakes up anxious with no idea why. There's no clear start, and no clear ending to it. It just...is. Knowing is half the battle though, and once you recognize what is going on with your body and what the symptoms are, then yes - you can work with that to lessen the stranglehold it has on your daily life. It is a never-ending struggle, though, and he explained that pretty well (for what little he actually did spend explaining it).

2, Sam's dad being so business minded and smart that he could not only see that these two crazy kids had something going, but that he convinced them to start up their company while they were still in high school is wild. That man has the true gift of foresight lol.

Also, on the subject of parents: all this talk of Sam's dad being such a help to them, so supportive of them, and a hero of sorts to Sam...and all we get from Colby is "our families weren't always supportive." :/

3, The fact that as soon as they got away from Sam's dad's influence, they immediately got scammed into signing away all their adsense under a shitty 3 year deal is kind of funny, actually. I mean, it's sad that it happened, but another point there for our old pal Kirk Golbach, who never woulda let that shit fly, amirite?

Not to mention, this is probably part of the reason why they are so involved in the decision making in every aspect of their business even now and I understand that, having dealt with vendor contracts for a huge portion of my career even though I am emphatically NOT a lawyer. I can only trust myself to not scam myself...so I get it.

4, I think I mentioned this already, but the Sam Pepper Prank.

Look, I know that this fandom has a habit of woobifying Sam, and I know it stems from this. It does. Let's stop denying that this set the tone for how everyone views and treats Sam vs Colby, even to this day.

But the fact that people have gone so far with their delusional that Sam is this hapless little meow-meow and Colby is the dark brooding villain that they would rather believe an utterly ridiculous conspiracy that Sam would actually lie about his trauma o save the guy who happily traumatized him than believe that maybe Sam is not perfect and was just as willingly involved in this, has always frustrated the fuck out of me.

This man has stated multiple times over the years that he was in on it. Why would he lie? Huh? Tell me. It wouldn't have been to protect Colby, cause why would he do that? From things they've said in the past, they weren't getting along that well back then anyway, and their careers obviously hadn't yet taken off to the point where it would've been detrimental to them to split off. If anything, had he split off from Colby at that time, he probably would've fared better than Colby had (since sympathy would've been on his side) so...why?

Sam Golbach is not that altrustic. Nobody fucking is. Nobody. If my mother did something like that to me, I'd motherfuck her all over the internet. Forget a friend trying it.

So...he's explained his method acting at length and how far he went to make this happen, how into it he was, etc. SO CAN WE LET THIS ONE GO NOW?!?!?

5, I admit, I completely zoned out halfway through their quasi-philosophical discussion about the egg theory and whatever else. The religious talk was interesting, but the rest? it just reminded me too much of some of the most obnoxious stoners I ever knew. These are the people who I would avoid like the plague if I saw them pulling out a joint lol.

6, snc love to speak as though they are one person who just somehow got split in two, and that was on display in this podcast. "In our life," and "our dad told us we could have a gap year" are just two examples.

Drunk Colby described it best when he said, "We're going to say something...and it's going to come out of my mouth."

Indeed.

7, The business talk - really interesting to hear the way they operate in their business, and how they've managed to keep it running smoothly all these years when they are also best friends, roommates and basically all but married.

The fact that their finances are so intertwined that they basically have joint 401k's and investments is a little scary, so let's just hope they never have a Lennon/McCartney-esque falling out lol.

But yea, the fact that they don't do anything unless both are in agreement of it is pretty interesting, although the way they kind of skirted the question of "who plays more of a lead role and gets their way more often" has me concerned for Colby, cause we know it ain't him lol.

8, This is going to ruffle some feathers, but I just don't care to be nice about this topic anymore so I'm going to say it. If you think this will upset you, then you should probably just skip this part and go right to #9:

Sam gives me fucking anxiety.

There. I said it. That man feels like an energy drink to me (in a bad way). When he was talking about his obsession with productivity and how he felt like any time he wasn't working was time wasted, I could literally feel my throat closing up from the intense up-ness of that whole discussion and his whole demeanor during it.

I've been in the corporate game for most of my career. I do not like people obsessed with productivity to the point of burn out. Their vibes make me wildly uncomfortable.

Also, I'm sorry - kind of hypocritical how he can say all that while having hired himself some editors and leaving his 50/50 partner holding the whole bag there.

Ahem, anyway: even with all that, I find it interesting that he is fully aware this is an issue, and claims to have tried to solve it. I hope it sticks, cause if it doesn't, this man will have his first heart attack at 32. Calling it now.

Also, lol at Colby being like "Nah, I can chill all day and veg out knowing that I did my shit." GOOD FOR YOU, SIR. Guess who won't be having a heart attack at 32? The supposed lazy guy lol.

9, I found the way Colby talked about having kids to be very interesting, and again - another way in which I think he and Sam differ and yet somehow wind up meshing perfectly.

It seems, from what Colby has said, that he wants to have kids in his 30s and will see that as being his new passion/job in life, meaning the kids will come first and he will gladly walk away from the constant traveling to be a present dad.

Sam, meanwhile, didn't really say much on the topic of kids, but we all know thanks to recent events that he is not ready for any of that, and kind of sees settling down as sort of an end to his youth and fun.

And you know what this made me realize? And it's sad, but I think it's something Sam sees too, maybe.

I think Colby will be the one to pull the plug on the snc channel someday.

Now, I do not think these two will ever be able to function without living in each others' back pockets - but I think Colby is going to be the one to force them both into retirement from a frequent posting and traveling standpoint, and will probably be content to just live off of whatever other side businesses and streams of revenue they will have going for their brand by then. Sam, meanwhile, is probably not going to be able to handle it and will get into either directing or producing or something like that.

But their wives are going to have to learn how to be friends with one another, or shit's gonna be awkward when these two decide to buy houses next door to one another and connect them by a tunnel in the basement.

Anyway, that's it (I think). Overall, lots of info we already knew, but a lot of new info peppered in, and a really decent look into their dynamic and who they are as people. I kind of liked it!

Bonus Item (I lied when I said I was done lol): The whole "following fat people" thing.

Colby was right with what he said, he just said it in a way that was bound to get his dumb little ass in trouble lol.

But he wasn't wrong. Look at all the controversies that happen every single day on tiktok, and how quickly everyone moves past them as soon as a new controversy pops up. There is too much content out there, too much drama, and it all just overlaps one another. This would be maybe 2 days of backlash, tops (especially if they weren't well known).

I'm not saying its right or it's wrong to do it, but that really is the way the internet operates these days.

[c1nto]

get to know me ask game

thank you @cryingatships for the tag 🥺🥺 you're too kind

RULES: bold the ones that are true & tag 10 people to do it.

APPEARANCE

I’m over 5’5” (just under 😭😭) // I wear glasses/contacts // blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings (i took out my normal ear piercings last year because i was sick of them so i guess i have none now :0) // I have at least one tattoo // I have dyed or highlighted my hair (it's usually red on the underside but i last dyed it in april so it's very pale now) // have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily (i'm white) // I have freckles (i'm aussie) // I paint my nails (i used to paint them black all the time but we weren't allowed to have painted nails in cooking class so i haven't painted them since) // typically wear makeup (just eyeliner but yea (: ) // I don't often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards

HOBBIES & TALENTS

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language (if know means can fluently speak than no i only know english, but if not i took japanese in high school xx) // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim (i'm aussie) // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing (that's what i go to the clubs for :p) // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends (who's not bolding this one?) // I travel during work or school breaks // I can do a handstand

RELATIONSHIP

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who l've known for ten years (close :/ we're going on ninth this year) // my parents are together (they shouldn't be xx) // I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // I have had a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend

AESTHETICS

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise (we live on the side of aus where we see the sunset over the beach so i guess i haven't purposely seen the sun rise) // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire (there was the bonfire at biology camp <3 and also there's a little bonfire at our local burger place) // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favorite season (autumn is the most mid season but it's when my birthday is xx spring is probably my favourite because it's warm but not too warm and that's when halloween is :D)

MISCELLANEOUS

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle (i'm really bad at falling asleep spontaneously i almost never nap) // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food (we only really have texmex here which is fine i guess) // I can drive a stick shift (can't drive 😞) // I believe in true love (i think people can have multiple different types of loves and none of them are better or worse than each other - soulmate stuff is much less interesting to me because the love feels less purposeful. love a fate-less love) // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // l am multiracial // l am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs

>>> tags: @buckystilinski @emmathedoodlebug @sadwetcatray @neo-neos @itsmaiavil

[wolfandtheraven]

This has been and continues to be such a wild ride for me going for my second bachelors degree and actually having the mental capacity to be involved and make friends/join clubs/do activities. 

I started this part of my journey at 25, and was thrown in the pits with literal 18 year olds and it threw me for a loop. Now at almost 27 and I’m in my final year (excluding potential honours) and I am still sometimes thrown in the mix with 18 year olds who were in high school just a few months ago. I realised the other week that I’m around more and more people who are offically younger than my “baby” sister, which hit me like a truck ngl cause she and I have a rather large age difference. 

And let me tell you, at this point I have 0 ability to tell people’s ages... I forget that a lot of my cohort are younger than me, and that some of my professors/TA’s are as well, until they mention like a 21st birthday being soon or something about high school during COVID. 

Thankfully Aussie high schools all have uniforms, so its realatively easy to pick out actual kids and act appropriately around them. But put me in a workplace where we all look the same again or chuck me into the uni atmosphere and suddenly everyone is the nebulous age of “Alive, I guess, and somewhere between 18[?] and 35 for sure.” 

whenever twitter wants to land their hot takes about age gaps in relationships, I think what’s often overlooked is that it’s not all that unusual to not be aware of how old the people in your personal life are.

if you asked me how old my coworkers are, i don’t think I could give you a single confident answer. I could give you some educated guesses based on their appearances, interests, and behavior, but not anything more specific than “I think Kat is in her 30s?”

[starseedfxofficial]

The Underground Playbook for Trading British Pound vs. Australian Dollar: Insider Tactics Using Labor Force Participation Rate Ever feel like navigating the Forex market is a bit like wandering through a labyrinth with no map, while someone keeps changing the walls just to mess with you? Well, you’re not alone. Welcome to the wild world of trading the British Pound (GBP) against the Australian Dollar (AUD), a currency pair that likes to dance to its own beat, often dictated by economic indicators you wouldn’t think to notice—like the labor force participation rate. What if I told you there are hidden strategies to make sense of this madness? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on some ninja-level insights that most traders overlook. We’re talking labor force participation rates, contrarian perspectives, and a few tips so secret even your broker hasn’t heard about them yet. Buckle up—or better yet, grab a cup of tea or a flat white—because we’re diving into advanced Forex wizardry. The GBP/AUD Tango: Why This Pair Needs Special Treatment Trading the GBP/AUD isn’t like buying a blue-chip stock and waiting for dividends to roll in. It’s more like agreeing to buy a kangaroo while negotiating with a Brit in the middle of London’s rush hour. In short, it’s complicated. The British Pound is known for its steady, old-school economic influences, whereas the Australian Dollar is a wild child, bouncing to the rhythm of commodities, risk-on sentiment, and, you guessed it, labor force data. So why should you care about the labor force participation rate? Because it’s an underrated yet powerful metric that reflects the economic backbone of both countries. It’s like being the only trader in the room who knows where the hidden loot is buried—and that’s what can give you the edge. Labor Force Participation Rate: The Secret Sauce Behind the Pound and the Aussie The labor force participation rate isn’t the flashiest economic indicator. It doesn’t have the glamor of GDP growth or the intrigue of interest rate changes. It’s more like that underrated supporting actor who steals the show—and if you’re smart, you’ll pay attention to it. Here’s the deal: The labor force participation rate measures the percentage of working-age people who are either employed or actively looking for work. For the British Pound, a high participation rate signals stability—more people contributing to the economy means more resilience in the face of global turmoil. Meanwhile, in Australia, where commodities and mining drive the economy, labor force metrics provide a direct look into how well the workforce is keeping up with demand. The Hidden Formula Only Experts Use Okay, here’s where the rubber meets the road. Most traders look at employment numbers and think they’ve got the whole picture. But if you’re only looking at job creation without considering how many people are actively participating, you’re essentially buying a shiny new car without checking if it has an engine. In Australia, the labor force participation rate often gives early warning signals before employment data. Imagine you’re seeing a decline in the participation rate while employment numbers are still holding up—that’s a red flag, friends. It means fewer people are trying to get into the workforce, which often foreshadows a drop in employment growth. Savvy traders use this insight to get ahead of AUD moves, positioning themselves to profit before the rest of the market catches up. Why Most Traders Get It Wrong (And How You Can Avoid It) One of the biggest myths about trading GBP/AUD is that all you need is a solid handle on commodities and interest rate differentials. Sure, those matter, but let me tell you—most traders ignore the ripple effects caused by labor metrics. It’s a bit like trying to judge the quality of a bakery by only looking at their window display. Just because the cakes look nice doesn’t mean the kitchen isn’t on fire. Here’s a contrarian perspective: A rising labor force participation rate can signal potential currency strength even if the job creation numbers are sluggish. In Britain, for instance, when more people are entering the workforce despite uncertain economic conditions, it shows underlying economic resilience. It’s the kind of insight that makes you nod knowingly while other traders are left scratching their heads, wondering why their charts didn’t predict that sudden Pound rally. The Forgotten Strategy That Outsmarted the Pros Let’s talk about timing your trades. The labor force participation rate is released monthly, typically with employment data. The trick here is to use this information to preempt market sentiment shifts. Picture this: The Australian labor force participation rate drops unexpectedly, but employment numbers are still solid. Many traders will take that employment figure at face value, but you’ll know better. You’ll see the cracks forming before they widen, giving you an opportunity to go short on the AUD while everyone else is still blissfully bullish. It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck, except instead of just watching, you’re profiting from the upcoming chaos. This “participation-first” approach has been used by some of the best institutional traders out there, but it’s rarely discussed in retail circles. Time to add it to your toolbox. How to Predict Market Moves with Precision Now, I’m not saying labor force participation is a crystal ball—if it were, we’d all be sipping margaritas on our private islands. But when paired with technical analysis and good old-fashioned market sentiment, it’s like having night vision goggles in a dark maze. Use this labor metric in conjunction with support and resistance levels on the GBP/AUD chart. For example, if participation in the UK spikes but the Pound is hitting resistance, it might be a sign that the market is ready to break higher. Add in a few confluence indicators, like momentum divergence or a narrowing Bollinger Band, and you’ve got yourself a high-probability trade. The One Simple Trick That Can Change Your Trading Mindset Here’s the kicker: Most traders treat economic data releases as isolated events, but the real power comes when you string these events together like clues in a detective novel. A rising UK participation rate plus falling AUD participation? That’s not just data; it’s a narrative—one that tells you the odds are favoring GBP over AUD in the coming weeks. Think of it as a domino effect. One labor market shift triggers a series of changes that ripple across economic indicators, ultimately impacting currency strength. If you can read the narrative early, you don’t just predict market moves—you’re already there when they happen. Bringing It All Together So, what have we learned today, fellow traders? Trading the GBP/AUD isn’t just about getting lost in commodity prices or interest rate spreads. It’s about understanding the human side of these economies—the people working (or not working) and how they’re participating in their countries’ economic stories. The labor force participation rate is your backstage pass to this insight, offering a rare look at what’s really driving these currencies. Keep these points in mind the next time you’re analyzing the British Pound versus the Australian Dollar. Look beyond the flashy data releases and pay attention to the clues others miss. That’s where the real magic—and the real profits—lie. And hey, if you want even more behind-the-scenes insights and ninja-level tactics, don’t forget to check out our exclusive community at StarseedFX for daily alerts, advanced strategies, and more secrets that the pros don’t want you to know. —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated Read the full article

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Dakota Johnson is a late-blooming lesbian in 'Am I Ok?'

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Dakota Johnson is a late-blooming lesbian in 'Am I Ok?'

The first trailer for Dakota Johnson’s queer dramedy Am I Ok? has been released.

Co-directed by power couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, Am I Ok? premiered at Sundance in 2022 and is set to hit streaming in June.

The film stars Johnson as Lucy, a 30-something who can’t figure out why she’s not connecting with any of the guys she dates.

Cut to her googling “Am I a lesbian quiz”, Lucy eventually comes out to her best friend Jane (Sonoya Mizuno).

“You did want a Volvo in high school,” Jane points out.

However, the film synopsis promises more drama to comes. “Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other,” the synopsis reads.

“When Jane announces she’s moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret.”

‘Am I Ok?’ based on real life coming-out story

The movie is based on screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz’s own coming-out story.

“I took my whole coming out late story and I used that, and I really based [Am I OK?] on a real-life friendship with my best friend Jessica [Elbaum], who is also a producer on this movie,” Pomerantz told Entertainment Weekly. 

“We had sort of a big fight, and then we’re friends again. But then simultaneously, I was struggling to come out. And so I realized that was the story that I really wanted to tell.”

Pomerantz also spoke about the ease of making Am I Ok? with other queer women at the helm.

“We got to talk about it and talk about the characters and really explore the relationship and those feelings,” she said of Notaro and Allynne.

“It was very easy to talk to them about everything because Stephanie had the experience [of coming out later]. And Tig is just very smart and hilarious and creative. So it was great.

“I loved working with them. …There was definitely a shorthand in being like, oh, remember these feelings? Yes, I had those too.”

Am I Ok? is set to premiere on Max on June 6, 2024.

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[rad-review-of-gigs]

Grace Cummings

St. Matthias’ Church, 09.03.2022

High church, glowing revelations from a new priestess of folk

Victoria’s Grace Cummings used to drum on ACDC covers for high school bands and has said it was Bon Scott who taught her about singing, writing and “knowing when to spit”. Her own songs build in tension to guttural release, with a brand of gutsy folk in the tradition of flamenco’s cante jondo, rather than 60s hippiedom. She comes across as a no nonsense Aussie country girl and is wholesomely profane in front of St. Matthias’ chancel. “If I burst into flames there’s a fridge with booze in it at the back. Just chuck it on me.” She disdains the “over serious, navel gazing” folk milieu, recounting how she broke the hushed reverence in the crowd at a festival, and drew evil glances, for cracking open a Kilkenny. 

This is her first performance in London and she ‘s finding it “romantic” to be wearing a coat and scarf in the streets. Cummings’ hails from the title of 2019’s Flightless Records album, Refuge Cove. Her lyrics reveal a profound sense of place and feeling for nature. ‘Sweet Matilda’, a Mexican Summer series single,  was written during Victoria’s wildfires and laments the destruction of the old Oz. She describes launching a kite over the charred landscape and its odyssey being joined by an eagle, which made her as “excited as a Jack Russell” and  inspired the song ‘Fly a Kite’.  

Cummings is also a stage actress. Her witty and charismatic banter forms a large chunk of the set. She is skilful at building intimacy and connection with her audience. She talks of Melbourne’s seemingly interminable lockdown where she felt starved of attention, and so, penned herself a love song. ‘Freak’, like ‘Fly a Kite’,  appears on a second album, 2022’s Storm Queen. This was recorded and entirely self-produced during the extended period of social austerity. “It’s an important job being a freak,” she said to HollerCountry.com in January. The album is spare and simple, with bursts of ornamentation, and addresses themes of God, loss, alienation, hurt and healing. So it seems fitting she performs solo on acoustic guitar,  switching to piano just once, for ‘Dreams’; an exquisite melody that, sadly, perishes too early. 

Her voice has the deep, melodic richness of Tracey Chapman or Odette and a searing rasp at points of crescendo and intense feeling that invokes the ghost of Janis Joplin. Live there is an element of possession that takes hold of her, making her wild eyed and baring ursine teeth. St Matthias church was bomb damaged during the Second World War and might feel as though it’s been struck again. She talks of Van Gogh’s therapist in a painting in the Musee d’Orsay, whose expression implores Van Gogh to “stop”. “ My own ceiling screams back at me,” she confides.  She often gazes up, mid song, at the nave’s beautifully restored roof. Birds feature heavily in her imagery and, on Storm Queen’s ‘Up In Flames’,  she seems owl-like in her gaze, transmuting the transepts into a falconer’s mews.  

To summit a stirring evening,  Storm Queen’s ‘Heaven’ segues into Neil Young’s ‘Pocahontas’ and  final offering ‘Paisley’, about the bleak, Scottish town, cements her in the anglosphere, with its caledonian tones. “See you on the other side,” she says. A thunder of applause foreshadows a groundswell for her fearless clouds to buffer these shores once again.

Words: Adrian Cross

Photos: Richard Gray

[iampikachuhearmeroar]

yknow it's funny how people perceive you and how you (or personality tests lmao) perceive yourself/you. like last week at my cadetship grad, the manager of it said in her blurb about me, that I was "naturally shy and quiet, but she came out of her shell, eventually"... some of the people in the group around this time last year found out that if you load me up on wine and shots, that im super loud, kinda obnoxious, and wild... and kept trying to drag me back out on town in sydney.... and to also say "im the sexiest bitch here!!!!" even to their families lmao... someone in the course even called me "charismatic" in feedback, and it stayed with me for the rest of the program.

from years 7-10 (early to mid high school in 2008-2011), I was known for being all edgy, wild "not giving a fuck what people think about you" and "marching to your own drum", weird, loud, funny..... you get the picture.... at the catholic school I was at.

back then, i was NEVER deemed as quiet or "shy" or "introverted" or "keeps to herself" etc etc.... actually, by year 10, when lame buzzfeed and other personality quiz sites started to spit out that I was introverted and gave me other readings that weren't extroverted (eg. I remember doing one about "what aussie animal are you???" and it gave me koala (extremely introverted, shy, and sleepy) instead of kookaburra or cockatoo (which were both extreme examples of extroversion))..... I got SO FUCKING ANGRY that those quizzes were basically calling me a killjoy and boring, bc I was a koala who was the above listed characteristics. like hell, my drama class kept telling me to pursue comedy or do stand up (im not that funny tbh, in hindsight) bc I was just so talkative, loud and such a show off jackass that.... yeah, I might as well be a stand-up comic, throw it at me.

but then, when I moved schools in 2012 to public school, I played the precocious, diligent, modest/placid (except for my group), and timid former catholic school girl they thought I was (but really wasn't- we all know how) so well for my teachers.... that I basically got asked frequently by my bio teacher before I went to tafe every second thursday, "I really can't see how you EVER excelled in drama, when you're so flighty and nervous???? what were your marks like??? you never talk in this class or get up and address the school, like a drama kid would..... what do you mean you were nearly a straight A student in drama??? what on earth??? again, you're so introverted and thoughtful here at *insert the schools name here* that you possibly couldn't excel in that subject????"

like mr garrel, pls consider that I HATE biology and resent this line of questioning very much. also, NEVER say any of that to my drama teacher, I'm sure he'd fight you at this point. moreover, consider that drama isn't in the subject selection for my year. plus, y'all need funding for new drama room equipment, so that's why I'm quiet. and finally, I've learnt that being the loud show-off, weird, "you march to your own drum" girl for the ENTIRE year group for the first 4 years of high school, was much too tiring.... so now I just limit it to my friend group only.

now, back in the present day.... yesterday, I did a chatbot interview for kmart. where after I answered the 5 questions of it, it emailed me the "personality insights" from my answers. one of the insights basically said that, "you have no problem being the centre of attention, and you generally gravitate towards people who have the same energy as you. but have you ever considered piping the fuck down??? bc this may scare people, bc you seem not to let them voice their opinions. learn to sit and listen to others more often and dim your natural Loud Personality™️. "

like, I guess it's "I contain multitudes" and everything else, where you turn on different parts of your personality for different situations. like at work last year, I very much wanted to be left alone to do my fucking assessments.... and eventually, wanted to get out into the field to do home visits (inspections) and shit for my assessments.... but the place I worked at deemed me "too shy" for fieldwork, and just stuck me on back office phones for the entire rest of my cadetship.

but throw me into the cadetship group, and everyone always made me the leader of group projects or activities with powerpoints (when quite a few of them already knew how to use powerpoint, but they didn't want to do it.... so they just passed it onto me and called me the "powerpoint whiz")... and obvs the one night where a few of them got me wasted and met Loud Ilona™️ , that I started this post with.

and I know work is NOT the place to be my super extroverted performer self, so I'll get quiet and mousy in the back... and most esp in the trainee/cadet position I was in.... bc that's how I learn most of the time. by being quiet and thoughtful and methodical (while also being impulsive).... which that place (and also the kmart test picked this up through "you're easily distracted and that ruins productivity. pls consider staying on task and caring about productivity levels") really didn't want me to be.

anyway, yeah. it's something I'll always be wary about, how my personality presents itself to different people.... and also what mood I'm in when I do personality tests or job interviews. also the

[geeyogurt]

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[sportbaes]

guess everyone was like that if they lost, no one really liked to lose, but how athletes that accepted it was purely up to them. she had seen this differently from her own matches and watching the boys tennis team play.

she had mentioned that she did camping with her father, her younger brother did come along from time to time, but he wasn't really a fan of it. it wasn't for everyone, maybe kagami had done this before? to hear that he hadn't, her eyes beamed, they could go somewhere together to experience this. camping at a backyard didn't count. "then we can have a full camping experience!" it wasn't really what she thought anyway, having a tent put up and relying on bought food or anything in the wild.

shinoa had explained as best as she could with what she knew about aussie high school. they were different to schools here in japan, they didn't have many holidays or school festivals, perhaps one day she could go with someone overseas for fun. maybe her explanation of netball wasn't the best, but she did try to say it was like two other sports, mostly women played, but men were slowly coming to play this sport too.

"i still don't really understand it myself, i played once but...i still prefer tennis." it was easier for her as she was more used to it rather than other sports, but it didn't mean she wasn't willing to try. seigaku had a sports festival where students signed up for different sports, those in a sport club normally had to play something else other than what they were in.

"i guess you'd prefer the sport that you're more used to rather than something else you haven't played before." though he probably wouldn't think much if he did see her play tennis, even if she could appreciate how someone played their respective sport.

sportbaes:

perhaps that was the difference between the both of them? she could deal with it, she had come across various of arrogant players, even her kohai who somehow self proclaimed herself as the rival of the captain. "oh? well if you put them in their place, i doubt these guys would be arrogant before you." from what she thought from her viewpoint.

he was probably thinking about the flaws of these generation of miracles guys. kagami seemed like one of those guys who got worked up from meeting guys who were up themselves. cute.

surfing as a hobby? something she didn't get to do, camping? yes. not that she got to do that often, but it was different and relaxing. "oh? that sounds fun, i've seen people surf, but i don't think i could do it. i usually prefer to camp when i have time."

it was fine to hear him talk about himself, she didn't mind saying a bit about herself too. yet he had a point, she knew quite a few who were rather tall. it was usually about the genes anyway. her uncle was rather tall, maybe not as tall as the red head was. "you're right, i know a few tall people myself, so i think it depends on the genes."

oh, point guards weren't the tall ones? that would make sense, she didn't know much about basketball. though shinoa thought she could look up the rules or the positions for each player. it was different to tennis, but she wondered how she'd do if she attempted to play? maybe she could always try it.

laughter emitted from her lips, that was rather different since japan also had after school clubs. maybe it was different and it depended if it was important or not, certainly that was the case here. "no, most people just go home. the seniors usually stay behind if they took drama as a subject. others do stay behind if they participate in their school's sport team, although, that's normally netball."

he probably didn't know what that was, it was hard to explain. "netball is uh...a sport thats a mix of volleyball and basketball." it was the best way she could think of it as, it required a team, members to score the ball into a hoop, maybe he'd understand from that?

~~~~

Taiga was easily angered so naturally he couldn't deal with the arrogance of the Generation of Miracles.

He snickered. "...Yeah, you're right about that. Kise wasn't exactly happy when we beat him."

Taiga wasn't cruel enough to talk about how Kise actually shed tears for supposedly losing for the first time. Kise's captain didn't seem convinced that he had never lost before either. No one was perfect when they started playing basketball! So maybe the blonde was bluffing!

"Camping?"

He smiled again as he replied "Sounds fun. I never got the chance to do real camping but it always looked fun. I just camped out at a friend's backyard." His dad was always busy with work but he wasn't happy when he and Tatsuya tried to run away from home that one time so there was no way he could actually get away with camping at an actual campsite so he could only camp out at Tatsuya's backyard to have a camping experience.

He nodded in regards to how some Asians possessed genetics for tall height. "Yeah, that sounds about right."

Some point guards were the exceptions in regards to them being the shortest on the team but having good vision of the court well as acting like a coach on the court were critical qualities to being a point guard.

Well, that was interesting to know. Australians could only stay behind at school in their third year if they had drama club or were part of another sport he had never heard of. The term “Netball” was absolutely foreign to him out of the many types of sports he knew about.

"...Netball?"

"Oh."  He replied after hearing Evans’ explanation.

Well, now that she explained the sport, it somewhat made more sense although he couldn't fully visualize it.

Well, now that she explained the sport, it somewhat made more sense although he couldn't fully visualize how the sport was played. Maybe he’d have to Google it on his phone later on if he recalled the name.  

[autisticempathydaemon]

under winter solstice skies (where our worlds will both collide)

Winter Day Six: Family

Key Words: Together, Handholding, Skin, Found, Safe, Peace.

600+ words of a vampire amongst wolves feeling like a fish out of water

“Ash, get a move on, or I’m eatin your share! He was just in the living room; how does your mate manage to be late for a dinner he was already here for?”

“Don’t look at me. One sec he was next to me, next he was gone. Maybe he’s been learning a thing or two from Sneaks.”

“If only he’d learn how to get good, scrub!”

“Fight fight fight fight fight fight-“

“Don’t encourage them, Angel.”

“I am good, but you and Milo teamed up on me, you dickhe- oh, shit, that smells really good.”

“Could you please act your age and wait for everyone to be served before you stuff your face? No one’s fighting you for the roast.”

“I don’t know if I can, Chrissy. What do you say, Lex? 1v1 me for the center slice? Mano a womano?” The jovial werewolf takes a seat next to the stoic vampire and puts his fists up, jabbing playfully at her arm.

Alexis, who’d been sitting stone still at Christian’s side, blinks at his raised hands, and the chatter around the table hushes. To the wolves and unempowered people looking on, her gaze seems frosty and intimidating, but a telepath would have a field day with the chaos behind those eyes.

Do I punch him back? No, he’s not Vincent and not as strong-

Do I laugh? No, then my fangs might show-

Do I-

I’m just staring-

No one is talking-

As Christian’s hand joins hers in her lap with a reassuring squeeze, David’s hand sits heavy on the back of her seat as he puts a basket of rolls on the table.

“If she wants it, she gets it. After all, Alexis is basically the one who made it and half the sides,” the alpha says, knocking his knuckles against the wood of the chair before flicking his beta on the forehead. Asher’s face widens into a bright grin she tentatively returns before he leans the other way to perch his chin on his mate’s shoulder.

“No shit! David, you never let anyone help you out in the kitchen!”

“Well, I wanted to get dinner out on time, and someone missed the back page of the shopping list I gave him,” David says with a pointed look as he sits at the head of the table.

“Oh, a guy gets distracted by a Santa one time, one time-” Asher emphasizes with wild, gesticulating hands and a beaming smile. “-and you like her better than your own best friend. I see how it is!” With a swivel, the werewolf wags an accusatory finger in Alexis’s face, and she raises her head to stare him down with keen, watchful eyes.

“Oh drats,” Alexis says with stone and ice affectation. “You’ve caught onto my master plan to usurp you as beta. Foiled.” Christian snickers, grinning fondly at the back of her head, and Alexis turns ever-so-slightly at the sound of his laugh. The gestures are quiet, familiar, and kind of hilariously infatuated coming from and directed at the proud, stubborn Christian. Asher can’t help but laugh too.

“Chrissy, buddy, you’re gonna let your girl take my spot? She’s got less seniority than I do!” he yells with equal parts amusement and exaggerated outrage.

“It’s like I’m always telling you, Ash,” Milo says with a wink and a smirk. “A wolf and his mate’s a package deal; they’re after you as a team!”

When they all arrive back in Dahlia, the Aussie is aghast that Marie already has pictures from the trip printed and framed on her mantle. The one awkward high school portrait from before he got his braces off isn’t there anymore, and that would be a blessing if not for the one replacing it. The image of Christian, red-faced and indignant, arguing with someone off frame while tightly, stubbornly refusing to let go Alexis’s hand is just as inescapable as Marie pestering him for grandkids.

[mariusroyale]

You better give us some headcanons on the crew /j

Unless-

uh hah ha-

LESSS GOOOO

Kwazii:

- what’s the bet he watches and rewatches pirates of the Caribbean

- he’s littered with scars! battle scars he calls em and it stresses out peso bc he doesn’t WANT MORE SCARS ON HIM

- i hc him as bi! he just radiates bi energy to me-

- he blinks slow around peso :>>

- has used his claws to pick locks before!

- kwaso bc duh- he loves rubbing his face against pesos like he can’t help it he jus HAS to bc he loves him sm

- this is sort of canon already but he can’t go a minute without jumping or doing front flips anywhere like he GAHTTA MOVE

- when he’s thoroughly spooked he’ll jump extra high and cling onto the ceiling like in those cartoons akdjdkdh

Peso:

- often studies when he’s not busy!! gotta know more abt how to help sea creatures he hasn’t encountered yet after all

- sings/chirps when he’s v v happy

- FLAPS when he’s happy too hahdkfjd

- i think he’d like watching medical dramas! probably me projecting but i like them

- WHAT IF HES INTO KDRAMAS (ive only gotten into one but that hc is cute ahehsj)

- loves listening to kwazii’s stories!! (this is already canon basically (cough cough, that snail ep in season 5))

- I’d like to think he preens sometimes! just sorta fixing up his feathers and some (kwazii) of the crew are like ‘why are u stabbing urself’

- is a super fast swimmer! this is already confirmed p much but like HELLA FAST

Barnacles:

- enjoys listening to classical music

- also SOME HARD ROCK IF HES FEELING IT

- is BEEG LIKE 🅱️EEG 🅱️EEFY 🅱️OLAR 🅱️EAR

- could sometimes act like captain holt in my version of the crew!

- and by that i mean he sees kwazii as a son and would die for him (not if i die for u first captain!)

- when really really tired (as in u can’t save him with coffee) he’ll just blabber abt how much he treasures the crew and how much he’ll do for them

- sometimes he doesn’t get enough sleep! (like tweak-) and peso as his doctor has to keep him in check cos like yeah captain ur strong as shit but ur still old!!!

- his teefs are super fuckin S H A R P like sometimes when he needs a knife or maybe scissors he’ll just *SLICE*

- he’s obviously a huge softie but man this guy is SUCH a cutie patootie id imagine if he was in a relationship he’d be nonstop affection and all that

- speaking OF affection, he’ll pull kwazii into these big ass BEAR HUGS bc augwh he loves this cat so much “my SO N” “CAP LOOSEN IT A LITTLE IM A BIT SQUISHED-“

- bad at cooking but delights in watching cooking shows from time to time

- probably watches bob ross

- ohhhhh my god he could totally be an artist n stuff

Shellington:

- this one’s so stupid but, tweak and kwazii keep giggling whenever they make him say ‘LAWRENCE CHANEY’ KAHAKAHDS

- I’d like to think he tries to learn new languages too!

- falls asleep at his desk sometimes and one of the crew either carries him to bed or puts a blanket over him

- tries his hand at cooking with his children the vegimals! does not work out well he’s a disaster

- enjoys watching stuff on YouTube! u decide what youtubers he watches

- could hc him as ace!

- does that thing and eats ice

- he’s a lanky guy but almost reaches the captains height in my version

Dashi:

- sometimes when she’s really really frustrated she’ll just accidentally bark and she’ll just be like “😳 my bad-“

- when she’s particularly delirious (exhaustion, probably) she’ll chase her tail

- when she gets really excited her tail will wag really really fast

- adjdk sometimes when she’s super hungry she’ll skip chewing food and just I N H A L E (re: does not bode well when it’s noodles)

- sometimes she’ll just sleep in weird ass positions, neck tilted n all that

- loves dressing up tweak sometimes when she’s comfy with it (gives her her own stylish tomboy fits and stuff)

- LOOOOVES the barbie movies god she grew up on them and sometimes she’ll just watch fashion fairytale or princess charm school

- forces koshi to watch them too (she also loves them)

- visibly winces when kwazii tries mimicking her Aussie (tho it sounds p kiwi to me) accent

- probably watches drag race

Tweak:

- watches game grumps ajdjd

- sometimes gets too loud in her room when playing games cos she’ll get mad n shit

- “GODDDDAAMMIT I WAS SO CLOSE TO COMPLETING IT”

“TWEAK PLEASE ITS 2 AM GO TO SLEEP”

- sometimes she’ll just. eat leaves (even when they’re just on land in the wild if she knows it’s safe she’ll just. *nom*)

- goes NUTS whenever she makes blueprints that are like, detachable parts of a gup that are also modes of transport like she loves that the gup k and gup q

- like making it she’s like “HOHOHOJOUO WE GETTIN FUNKY WITH IT TONIGHT BOIZ” and it’s midnight and ‘bois’ is herself

- wants to redesign the gup f! ofc it was dodgy and is now a teeny artificial reef but she wants to make a new one that looks like the design she wanted initially !! (clownfish im p sure at least)

- her and kwazii get up to stupid shit in my version, assuming it doesn’t harm her gups or other creations

- when she’s pissed off/frustrated, she’ll tap her foot really quick repeatedly

- and while her ears twirl around each other when she’s scared, her nose also twitches!

[noveltyreads]

Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde Book Review 

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

There's something so nice about reading a book set in your country and in the 2000's. 

I have always loved reading #LoveOzYA books. This year though, I've felt like I've barely read any so I was glad to pick this eGalley up a few months ago especially with all the hype I've read about it on Goodreads and from Aussie bookstagrammers. I was excited to get back to my contemporary roots too since this year I've been delving more and more into fantasy rather than emotional/character focused reads. 

Henry Hamlet's Heart follows the main character, Henry as he navigates his final year at school and his growing feelings for his best friend Len who he is starting to see as something more. This book looks specifically at the bond between friends, family and yourself and what it means to grow up, change and evolve. Henry Hamlet's Heart reads emotionally and really packs a punch. 

One of the things I enjoyed in this book was Len. I loved how passionate about photography he was and that last scene with the exhibition? My heart leapt out of my skin! It was so cute and wholesome! I also enjoyed the friend group of "The Boiyss" and how supportive they were of each other. It was really endearing to see and I loved seeing their dynamic shine on the page.

The main criticism for me is with Henry. To me he just seemed kind of bland as a character and I wanted more layers, backstory or personality to make me really fall in love with him. I also wished him and Len would've communicated more with each other about what they wanted. I felt like for so much of the novel, it was unclear what Len really wanted and if he wanted to truly be in a relationship with Henry or not. 

All in all, a must read for people who love wholesome and emotional books. Especially if you enjoy books set in Australia which discuss the highs and lows of high school. 

ACTUAL RATING: 2.7 STARS