#c: inquisitive connoisseur

[egyptroyal]

"Let's dance."

Bill was off world, enjoying the party at this species' version of a club that she brought the other person along. To have fun, to get out of the house, to not deal the problems of Earth. Just for a moment for relaxation.

[sentrava]

Gifts for You, Gifts for Your Friends, Gifts for Everyone!

Every year when I’m putting together my annual holiday gift guide, it’s more a compilation of my own wishlist—as well as gifts I’ve purchased for my loved ones. (Loved ones, look away! You might spoil the surprise.) No $2000 items or things like a Peloton that you’d never actually buy someone, just things I’ve got on my own wishlist or have mentally bookmarked for my family.

Quick side note: I don’t know why it took me so long to sign up for eBates! I always thought it was a sham, but it’s most definitely not. If you shop online a lot like I do and install the plugin on your web browser, you’ll get an automatic notification when an online store offers cash back; the stores I regularly shop at offer anywhere from 2 to 15 percent back, which is refunded to me every couple of months via Paypal. I pretty much only shop online as I hate going into stores and have gotten $500 refunded to me this year alone. You can sign up here, which I highly recommend before doing any Christmas shopping!

With that said, here are many things I’m loving this year:

FOR A FANCY STOCKING STUFFER: SOCK FANCY

Remember how as a child you’d roll your eyes anytime you received a piece of clothing as a gift, then somewhere around your teens or early 20s, you only hoped someone would give you a present like underwear or socks? Socks have become a routine staple for me: I get them for my mom, sister and SVV every single year, and spent hours searching online for the perfect prints. SVV, you may be surprised to know, is a bit of a sock connoisseur and the crazier the print, the more likely he is to wear it. So when I learned of Sock Fancy, an Atlanta-based sock delivery service, I was more than thrilled that someone was going to take that time searching for the perfect prints off my hands. Best of all, you can customize your subscription—men’s or women’s; all crew, all low-cut or a mix of both; one, two or six pairs per month (I’m going with six given that my washing machine eats socks like no other!)—in a commitment of three-, six-, nine- or 12-month subscriptions. Shipping is free, and if you don’t like something? You can make unlimited swaps. How’s that for satisfaction-guaranteed? You can also get 20% off with the code BF2018.

Price: from $11/month (purchase here)

FOR THE AT-HOME CHEF: RAW SPICE BAR

Born from the desire for better quality sourcing of raw spices, RawSpiceBar is built to control the entire process of ground spice production here in the United States. We’ve been using their products for a few years to make Indian chicken, Italian food, Asian-inspired tacos and so many other yummy dishes. SVV gravitates towards the blended ingredients like tandoori masala or the Persian advieh and absolutely loves the extended recipe section of their website for dinner inspiration. I’m not complaining! If you’re like me and can’t choose, RawSpiceBar offers a subscription model that will kick your kitchen up a notch and it’s customized to how you cook and what kind of dishes you typically like. Genius! We’ve now been subscribers for three years, and not only do we get brand new spices we’ve never before tried sent to us on the regular, but now we can also log onto RawSpiceBar’s online shop and order bigger portions of the spices we love. Note: You can get 12% cash back through eBates with this one.

Price: from $9/month (purchase here)

FOR YOUR PRODUCT-JUNKIE WIFE: GURU POUCH

We all have that person in their lives, who opens up her purse and an entire makeup counter spills out. And if you don’t have that person, it’s probably you (spoken from experience, ha)! The Guru Pouch is a drawstring makeup bag that opens into a 20-inch flat surface. Not only can you can see everything at once, which is my big frustration packing all my stuff into a tiny makeup bag when I travel, but when you’re done, you just pull the strings and everything is tucked inside. Best of all, you don’t need to pack and repack when you’re traveling, as you can use this method at home instead of taking it all out of your makeup drawer and messing up your counter; instead, just set the products back down on the open bag and cinch them all inside when you’re done. Voila!

Price: $12 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR TOY-LOVING HUSBAND: DJI MAVIC AIR QUAD

The best gift I ever gave SVV was the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone a year-and-a-half ago. We use that thing all the time, and it’s become an important component in our photography kit. That said, if you’re just a hobbyist, you don’t need a $2000 drone; the DJI Mavic Air will work just fine (we actually produce videos for tourism boards so need the higher-end model). DJI almost never puts their gear on sale, but for this Christmas, they have the Mavic Air bundle—which includes the remote controller, a spare battery and a hard case, all expensive accessories on their own—on sale for $749. If you’ve ever wanted a drone, now’s your time. If you (or your husband) are in the production industry, I highly recommend the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, which is on sale in a bundle with a ton of accessories for $1800. And if you’re not ready to commit to the real thing just yet, SVV spent a year learning to fly on this $60 BLADE Nano before launching a $2000 piece of equipment into the air. (I much endorse this method! Too many rookie drone pilots out there ruining it for the rest of us.)

Price: $749 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR COLOR-LOVING SISTER: 3D EARRINGS

MonsteRawr was one of my first ever blog friends, so when she launched MonsteRawr Makes earlier this year, I was one of her first clients. Stephanie, who has a long history of working in theater production, uses a 3D printer to make amazing wearable art in the form of earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Her style really speaks to my geometry-loving, former math-major heart, and I absolutely love how she incorporates asymmetrical prints and circles in her pieces. You can pretty much order any color you like—her products come in pink, yellow, purple, blue, green—and Stephanie has generously offered all C&C readers 20% off their order through Dec. 31 with the promo code CAMELSGORAWR.

Price: starts at $17 a piece (purchase here)

FOR YOUR FRIEND ON THE GO: A PORTABLE POWER BANK

SVV and I got a couple of these handy charging stations by Lynktec last year, and boy have they saved our lives ever since upgrading our phones and coming to terms with the harsh reality that Mophie doesn’t make a charging case for the iPhone X. Instead, we each keep one of these charging stations in our laptop bags or purses at all times and pretty much use them daily when outside the home, whether out and about in Nashville or traveling for work. Each one gives you four full charges before you need to plug it into the wall and recharge it, plus they come with mini-USB ports as well as an Apple mFi connection, so you can charge iPhones and Droids. Can you say lifesaver? Right now, Lynktec is offering 40% off everything with the code BLACKFRIDAY18.

Price: $60 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR INQUISITIVE KID: LITTLE PASSPORTS

I bookmarked this kids’ subscription box company when I found them almost a year ago as a gift idea for my five-year-old niece Lucy. She’s a precocious kid and always eager to learn new facts and skills. So I ordered her a one-year subscription to Little Passports for this Christmas. Little Passports makes subscriptions toy boxes for kids ranging from 3 to 12 years old with each box designed to take kids on an adventure where they discover more about the world. Even better: The boxes are put together with the help of scientists, educators with PhD and Masters degrees, and award-winning writers and designers. Kids learn by touching and doing, not just memorizing facts. I reached out to Little Passports and they kindly extended a 15% off offer to C&C readers with the code PR8N2F through 12/31/18. They also have some Black Friday sales happening now, plus eBates is another 6% cash back in your pocket.

Price: $12.99/month (purchase here)

FOR THE PHILANTHROPIST: ST. JUDE

Y’all know of my love for my home state non-profit, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, by now. There’s no company I’d rather donate my money and my time to, so when they reached out to tell me about their #ThisShirtSavesLives campaign, I was more than happy to share the good word. For the second year, they asked dozens of celebrities (and a few bloggers like yours truly!) come into the studio and get our photos snapped wearing the newest iteration of the #ThisShirtSavesLives. If you commit to donate $20 a month alongside us, you’ll get the new shirt sent to you—and rest easy knowing that you’re helping St. Jude give children with cancer free access to treatment, lodging and so much more. (In case you didn’t know, St. Jude’s entire ethos is that no family should have to worry about expenses while they’re focusing on their child’s life.)

Price: $20/month (join here)

FOR THE BROADWAY FAN: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN REIMAGINED

Has it really been only a year since The Greatest Showman catapulted into our lives (and our sound systems), forever changing them for the better? I don’t know about you, but I memorized the entire soundtrack in, oh, about 1.5 days, so when I heard The Greatest Showman Reimagined was coming out just in time for the holidays with covers of the popular tracks by some of my favorite pop artists including Kelly Clarkson, Pink and Kesha, I immediately bookmarked it to download in my Amazon Music account. (Side note: Don’t have Amazon Music? We pay $7.99 a month for it, but I just saw that it’s on sale for $.99 a month right now!) If you don’t have a streaming account, you can buy this amazing soundtrack via Amazon as a CD or audio download.

Price: $13.49 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR WOMAN ABOUT TOWN: ALL THE BODEN

I absolutely love buying my clohting from Boden, usually dresses and tunics that transition easily from day wear to night. Typically, Boden pieces are a bit more than I tend to spend on clothing (think: $150 for a dress, which isn’t bad), but Boden frequently has sales and right now is offering 30% off with the code V4N9. Things I’m lusting after: this jacket with toggles, this green jersey dress, this lilac dress, this fun yellow sweater, this color-block dress.

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FOR YOUR UNICORN-LOVING NIECE: A PERSONALIZED PILLOW

I bought this personalized sequin pillow for two of my nieces for Christmas after it popped up on my Facebook as a sponsored post (can you tell I buy a lot of unicorn things?). I love that you can personalize the name, pick silver or gold sequins, and have an option between designs. They also have other designs like a llama, mermaid, Santa and even an option where you can put your own photo on there if you’re that narcissistic, ha.

Price: $35 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR STYLISH LITTLE: ALL THE CUTEST CLOTHES

My niece is now eight months old, and I’ve had the best time outfitting her in the cutest little girl clothes throughout the year. A few of my favorite resources are Gap Baby, Mini Boden, Cat & Jack from Target and Nordstrom (I’m obsessed with Tucker + Tate—they even have adorable little boys’ clothing, which I find is rare). Below you’ll find several of the outfits I bought her this fall and winter. I’ve been stock-piling clothes for her, but have already had to give her a few of her 1-year birthday presents as she’s 8 months but already wearing 12-18 months! That kid is not small.

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  FOR YOUR FRIEND ON THE GO: TOMS

A couple years ago, I swapped out all of my designer footwear in favor of everything TOMS, no matter the season (I often buy them via Zappos, FYI, as Zappos always seems to be running deals). They’re just so dang comfortable, they’re affordable and they have regular sales, not to mention I love their give-back philosophy, donating a pair of shoes to kids in need for every pair sold. I absolutely love their booties and have no fewer than seven pairs in my closet, with more on the way. My favorites are the Ella booties (no surprise there), but I also love the Kala Wedge Booties. BONUS: TOMS just launched an amazing initiative called “End Gun Violence Together” where they’ve pledged to commit $5 million to gun reform, plus will send a letter to your Congress person on your behalf asking for more thorough background checks of gun owners and it only takes 30 seconds, so go to their homepage and do just that. As if I couldn’t love them any more! Plus, they currently are offering 30% off site-wide with the code THANKFUL. And you get another 10% cash back in your pocket with eBates.

Price: starting at $89 (purchase here with the code MADHOUSE for 20% off)

FOR YOUR PUP: THIS CLOUD-LIKE BED

A friend posted this Best Friends by Sheri dog bed that I immediately snatched up for Ella, who has a bed in every house but only seems to be placated by sleeping on my blanket that looks very similar to this. Here’s to hoping our fur child is finally comfortable (ha)! There are four different size options of this donut-shaped bed depending on how big your pup is.

Price: $35 (purchase here)

FOR YOUR GROWN DAUGHTER: ATHLEISURE

Ahem, are you listening, Mom? Honestly, at this point in life, all I care about are leggings, tunics and puffy vests. My go-to shops are Gap, LOFT and Athleta—particularly as all of those have frequent sales (I also stock up on Zella leggings during the holidays or Nordstrom’s annual sale). Since I work from home and don’t often need dressy garb, the majority of my wardrobe is some form of athleisure that can transition from home office to errands to home office again—or be worn on planes or on road trips. I have an entire wardrobe comprising just leggings, and let me tell you I wear them all; the best leggings brands in my mind are Gap or Hue, though I’ve had success with the Vera Wang and Lauren Conrad brands that Kohl’s carries, as well. Here are a few items I’ve either purchased for myself lately or put on my own wishlist. Gap currently is offering 50% off everything with the code BLKFRIDAY (plus 10% in cash back on eBates), which makes my favorite leggings just $15 a pair. These are seriously all I wear in winter months under a tunic, and they tuck in great to boots!

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FOR YOUR CHILD STARTING HIS/HER OWN BUSINESS: GETTING NAKED

SVV recently bought this book by Patrick Lencioni as we continue to evolve our own business model into more consulting in the coming year and show more vulnerability as business owners. It’s a helpful look at entrepreneurship, no matter what field you’re in, as well as a quick read. He also has a number of other business books that are more targeted to specific industries.

Price: $15.99 (purchase here)

FOR THE STAY-AT-HOME MOM: BAREFOOT DREAMS

OK, let’s widen this net to say “anyone who is at home the majority of the time,” including but not limited to stay-at-home moms and grandmoms, creatives, freelancers, remote employees, anyone for whom comfort is key. Barefoot Dreams makes the coziest of the cozy cardigans and wraps that are legitimately like being wrapped up in a big hug. I originally had some bookmarked via Nordstrom, but they all sold out, so randomly I found them on QVC for much cheaper; they’re also having a major sale on everything through Nov. 26 making them even cheaper. They also make these amazing throws that I’m wanting for my home office.

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Price: from $75 if you buy via QVC (purchase here)

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[sensitivefern]

Fitzgerald... made heavy practice with the drinks. He was already, in fact, a considerable boozer, and during the twenty-two years that he was destined to live he drank more and more. He was, at this time [c. 1920], still a bachelor, but on April 3, 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, of Montgomery, Alabama, herself a bold patron of the jugs. I recall an evening soon after their marriage when they were guests of Nathan and me at dinner at the Plaza Hotel. They were then living somewhere on Long Island, and had come in in a roadster that they had lately bought. By the end of the evening both were far too drunk to drive a car, and Nathan and I tried to induce them to go to bed in the hotel. But Scott insisted on setting forth, and when we saw him start from the hotel and dash across Fifth Avenue we concluded sadly that he and his bride would never reach home alive. It was, in fact, a genuine surprise when he called up the Smart Set office the next day, and reported both of them recovered and whole.

[H.L. Mencken]

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The Gentiles have had sufficient experience with the Jews to know their commercial cunning; why then do they not suspect this in their literature? They don’t because in this that cunning is too great for their matter-blinded souls to see. [...] The theft of a country, a million Arabs driven out to starve, that is what belief in literal mythology can do. Instead of ‘the word of God’ it should be called the work of the devil. Its cunning is so diabolical it has deceived the entire world for two thousand years. The result, as stated, is sixteen hundred years of darkness, Crusade and Inquisition, prejudice and bigotry, and now war in the source of them. It’s time we rid ourselves of this troublemaker.

It’s also time we examined that repeated statement, ‘And God said’. Why is it so persistently used throughout the Bible? This same book tells us no man has seen God, yet every scriptural writer declares he heard Him. Is this but primitive man mistaking his own inner promptings for the voice of God, or is it a trick of the priestly trade? It is the latter and used only to give what they wanted divine authority. Spinoza, himself a Jew, said, whatever the Jews thought, they asserted God said it.

[Deceptions and Myths of the Bible]

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No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

[‘Jesus Christ’, Luke 9:62]

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Rhodotus palmatus Its color ranges from apricot-pink, to orange-hazel, to ‘flesh’ pink... its season is late summer through early winter... often associated with elm; also found on stakes and posts... it is covered by a ‘thick and diaphanous gelatinous cuticle, emitting small clear, orange droplets, very astringent’... gills pinkish and crowded; spore print reveals a pinkish to salmon color...

[When it's being picturesque, Rhodotus palmatus is a stunning and unmistakeable mushroom – or so they tell me. I wouldn't know, since I only find it looking as though it has a droopy, slimy hangover. In its oft-photographed state the cap features an elaborate network of ridges and veins – but Rhodotus palmatus can also be found (more commonly, if my experience is indicative) without these ridges, at which point identification is more challenging: look for the thick and rubbery cap, the dull orangish color, the pinkish spore print, and the habitat on well decayed, wet wood in stream beds from the Great Plains eastward.]

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wild quinine | Parthenium integrifolium ‘This is truly a wonderful garden plant’... native to North America... clump-forming; to 5 ft. ... leaves are aromatic, flowers are long-lasting... the latter can be dried... zones 3-7... full sun... deadhead to keep the plants lookin’ good... propagation: easy by seed...

scorpion weed | Phacelia ‘What in the world is a scorpion weed? Sounds dangerous!’... in reality, they are ‘about as dangerous as a marigold’ and ‘a heck of a lot more rewarding’... fern-leaf phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida) is one of the easiest to grow; biennial; thrives in moist shade and reseeds itself... zones 5-9...

[Armitage’s Native Plants]

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germander | Teucrium chamaedrys Zones 5-9... will be winterkilled in zones 5 & 6; mulch heavily... propagation: seeds, division, cuttings... named after Teucer, half-brother of Ajax, ‘who gave it to his father-in-law, King Dardands of Troy’, which absolutely cured his gout... the ‘Duke of Portland’ also cured his gout by using this herb, and it ‘became the key ingredient in Europe’s celebrated “Portland Powders”’... Culpeper stepped the flowers in wine, which got rid of his intestinal worms... cat thyme (Teucrium marum) is a close relative... will not survive winter temperatures below 20°F... dwarf germander (Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Prostratum’) forms a thick carpet...

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❚South Sudan: The Creation of a Failed State

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Elton John Turns 70, Draws HUGE Celeb Crowd to Birthday Party Elton John turned 70 over the weekend... holy crap. As you might imagine, Sir Elton's birthday party Saturday night drew a HUGE celeb crowd at Red Studios Hollywood, as well as some kick-ass performances. Stevie Wonder played... so did Lady Gaga.

...Both the longest and the largest island in the contiguous United States, Long Island extends 118 miles (190 km) eastward from New York Harbor to Montauk Point, with a maximum north-to-south distance of 23 miles (37 km) between Long Island Sound and the Atlantic coast. With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,630 km2), Long Island is the 11th-largest island in the United States and the 149th-largest island in the world -- larger than the 1,214 square miles (3,140 km2) of the smallest U.S. state, Rhode Island.

Duncan Hines: The Original Road Warrior Who Shaped Restaurant History Duncan Hines, traveling salesman and future purveyor of boxed cake mix, considered himself an authority on a great many things: hot coffee, Kentucky country-cured ham and how to locate a tasty restaurant meal, in 1935, for under a dollar and a quarter. But Duncan Hines wasn't a chef — in truth, he could barely cook. For most of his career, he had just been a businessman, desperate for a decent meal on the road. Through his search for the best restaurants across America, he became an accidental gourmand, an unlikely author and homegrown connoisseur.

Hosni Mubarak Is a Free Man

Authors Forced To Point Out To North Carolina Politicians That A Book Can't Make You Gay

Ted Koppel tells fascist cunt Sean Hannity, to his face, that he's bad for America.

Masturbating in stranger's backyards is no way to go through life, Detective

You know what America hasn't had in awhile? A mass shooting at a night club. Cincinnati: Challenge accepted

[egyptroyal]

"Happy valentine's." (12th doctor)

"Happy Valentine's, Kira."

Bill watched both of them. Still processing the fact he got remarried to who looked like a TA, who looked more like she should be in the same class as herself.

Her being american was a footnote's footnote.

"Do you two do this all the time? Like a galactic thing? Aliens picking up people they can third wheel?"

"No, that's not a galactic thing."

"You know you are only good with lying by omission, right?"

"Tch."

[egyptroyal]

Happy birthday, Alex and lily (12th doctor)

"It's their birthday?"

"Yeah, Bill, meet Alex and Lily, two of my kids! Kids, meet my friend, Bill."

"Hi! Happy birthday to you two. It's nice to meet you!"

[egyptroyal]

merry christmas! (from the kids to the 12th doctor)

"Happy Holidays!"

Both Bill and the Doctor greeted happily in unison to the kids. The finals were sent, Bill was sure she passed hers, and now it was winter break.

She told her adoptive mum she would be out celebrating the season with friends while said mum began celebrating with her family a province away.

It was also a first of no Christmas invasion.

This came with gifts in tow by UNIT.

[egyptroyal]

"Happy birthday, Kate." (12th doctor)

It was a huge chaotic mess, this adventure. They were running for their lives. Cloudy overcast. Fake god. Ego contest. Angry people.

The usual Wednesday. And they checked the date - with Bill's mobile. The notification sound rang up and both said the greeter with exasperation.

"Oh, I got you a gift!"

"You really need to work on your timing."

"Alright already. Tardis, quickly!"

[egyptroyal]

happy birthday!! *to bill*

"Happy birthday, Bill."

"Thanks, both of you. So, where are we going?"

The Doctor had landed to pick up Kira, when she called, and Bill. He had a surprise for his friend and at least this time - thankfully - it wasn't making Bill third wheeling.

Again.

[egyptroyal]

happy b-day, bill! (from alex, lily, and rory as kids)

"Aw."

"Thanks."

"Now, go on. Show Bill what you got for her."

He brought them to celebrate her, mainly because they wanted to give her gifts since his christmas gift were the photos of her late mum.

Just some months later.

He had already given her a birthday gift earlier - a small thing. Something from her late mum during months he had befriended her mother all on his own.

Much to no one's surprise he had done that specfic time without Kira - only being gone during the lunch hour at the University there and back again. It was a jacket of hers with a heartfelt signed letter from her.

But that was this morning, not in the noon with kids out of school.

[egyptroyal]

"happy birthday, kate." (12th doctor)

The Doctor and Bill responded the greeter line happily in unison to his daughter. They were traveling after one of his lessons - something about a volcano and tax evasion. The two had popped by with gifts and cards, each getting at least one cupcake.

A cupcake per heart.

"What are you going to do for your birthday?" Bill then asks her with the Doctor curiously listening in.

[egyptroyal]

Back Renewed

"Oh my god." Her hand instinctively squeezes the Doctor's shoulder. Like old times. She had read their UNIT file, their status, seeing the report yet she was shocked at the sight.

His head whips around, hearing Martha's surprise.

Bill froze. She tended to halt at the sight of a pretty face and this was no different. "I was just –"

And then he saw what Martha saw. Him too speechless. It has been a long time and as far as he knew: this was impossible. "How –"

"You're Bill. You're alive!"

"Hi." Slight confusion was in Bill's eyes. She didn't know her but, she always smiled when she was confused. Even more so when there a pretty girl.

He looked back to the others - as if they too were to know that Bill was alive.

"And planning on staying that way, if that's alright." Her grin grew further. "And you are? And who are they?" Regarding to the others with them.

[egyptroyal]

Happy birthday! (From Kira to celebrate the 60th. 9-15)

Izzy (princess of planet egypt, main): "Happy Birthday Doctor! May not be your birthday but, its your day!"

Bill: "Happy birthday! Or Loom day? You never said how that - never mind."

Master!Doctor: Happy Birthday, my old best enemy.

RMT!Doctor: "Happy birthday, you ol' dunce."

Donna: "Happy Birthday, you dumbo!"

Zezanne: "Happy Birthday, great-grandpa."

RMT: "Happy birthday, my other idiot."

[egyptroyal]

updated muse list

will be updated for future additions and/or regenerations. [if having this emoji 🔴 beside it, these are comic relief events and i count them as such]

Timeless Child 0 TBA Actress

Timeless Child 1 TBA Actress.

Timeless Child 2 TBA Actress

Timeless Child 3 Grace Nettle.

Timeless Child 4 Leo Tang.

Timeless Child 5 Jac Jones.

Timeless Child 6 TBA Actress.

Timeless Child 7 Jess Deyi.

Theta Sigma Michael Jones

Doctor Mobius 1 Christopher Barry

Doctor Mobius 2 Robert Banks Stewart

Doctor Mobius 3 Christopher Baker

Doctor Mobius 4 Philip Hinchcliffe

Doctor Mobius 5 Douglas Camfield

Doctor Mobius 6 Graeme Harper

Doctor Mobius 7 Robert Holmes

Doctor Mobius 8 George Gallacci

First Doctor William Hartnell

First Doctor Richard Hurndall

First Doctor Peter Cushing 

First Doctor David Bradley 

Second Doctor Patrick Troughton

Renegade Doctor Jo Martin

Third Doctor Jon Pertwee

Fourth Doctor Tom Baker

The Watcher Adrian Gibbs

Fifth Doctor Peter Davison

Sixth Doctor Colin Baker

Seventh Doctor Lenny Henry 🔴

Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy

Eighth Doctor Paul McGann

Eighth Doctor David Tennant 🔴

War Doctor John Hurt

Ninth Doctor Richard E. Grant

Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston

Tenth Doctor David Tennant

Tentoo David Tennant

DoctorDonna Catherine Tate

Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith

Mr. Clever Matt Smith

Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi

Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker 🛸

Master Doctor Sacha Dhawan

Fourteenth Doctor David Tennant

Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa

The Valeyard Michael Jayson

The Curator Tom Baker

The Other Matt Smith

The Dream Lord Toby Jones

The Emperor Paul McGann

Ninth Doctor Rowan Atkinson 🔴

Tenth Doctor Richard E. Grant 🔴

Eleventh Doctor Jim Broadbent 🔴

Twelfth Doctor Hugh Grant 🔴

Thirteenth Doctor Joanna Lumley 🔴

Time Lord Victorious David Tennant

Tenth Doctor (RMT) David Tennant 

The Herald Jodie Whittaker 💾

The Moment Billie Piper (et. al.) 💣

Rose ‘RMT’ Tyler Nia Long 💐

Dr. Martha Jones Freema Agyeman ⚕️

Donna Noble Catherine Tate 🌋

Astrid Peth Kylie Minogue 🌠

Bill Potts Pearl Mackie 😢

Heather Stephanie Hyam 💧

Zezanne Dawkins Zazie Beetz 🧵

Time Jodie Whittaker & Sam Spruell

Oksana Astankova Jodie Comer 🗡

Velma Dinkley Linda Cardinelli 🔎

BAU Chief SSA Emily Prentiss Paget Brewster 💷

Patient 4479/Joker Scott McClure 🃏

Lena Luthor Katie McGrath 💵

Carrietta White Sissy Spacek 🧠

Mercy Louis Garrel 🐕‍🦺

The Government Macaulay Culkin/Thomas Doherty 🕴

Izzy Antonia Thomas 🦇

Aunt Mama Florence Welch (et. al)

Lymph Tim Minchin 🎹

Eve Daniella Alonso 🔥

Delvin Heath Ledger

Cecil Michael Jackson 📿

Merriben "Jane" Django Ricmod Tatiana Maslany 🗣

Wanda Django Maximoff Alina Serban 💃🏽

more to be added.

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Breathing ||

“Fuck off ghosts.”

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WHAT IS YOUR POSITION ?? !!

original characters versus canonical characters:

Original Characters

Canonical Characters

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Glass Heart ||

“So, what’re your plans for Saint Valentine?”