#do your duty as a decent human and fan of an artist and do hold them accountable please

[hwanswerland]

In this house we hold our artists accountable and I just came across this situation on twitter:

this account already prepared an e-mail template on what to send to kq and from what I've seen theres another one in Korean already jn the works.

heres the link to the doc

[sambuckylibrary]

SamBucky Gift Event 2023!

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a gift event!

Just make a SamBucky fic, podfic, moodboard, gifset, piece of art, fic rec list, or edit for someone! Use one of our badges and tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill. We will be tracking #sbgift2023 for reblogs.

No need for sign-up. No theme to the gift, but you can certainly make it holiday-themed if you would like to. All you need to do is gift your piece of SamBucky something to someone!

The event will start on December 1st and run until January 7th. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Gift Event 2023 Collection.

The Badges are:

FAQ

What is this?

It’s a SamBucky gift event.

Is there any pressure?

No pressure at all. No sign-up. Just give a gift to someone, use one of our badges, and tag @sambuckylibrary if you join the event.

How many gifts should I give? Can I give more than one gift to a person? Can I give one gift to multiple people?

Give one gift to one person. Give several gifts to one person. Give one gift to several people. Give a bunch of gifts to a bunch of people. Do however many you please and give to however many you'd like to.

Will you provide me a person to give a gift to?

We won't, but if you want to, you can always give your gift to the SamBucky Library.

Are there any prizes for making anything for this event?

Just the satisfaction that you made something cool.

Is it just SamBucky?

Yes please, just SamBucky. There can be side ships, but the main ship should be SamBucky.

How long will this event run?

It will run from December 1st and run until January 7th.

I heard there are badges I can use for each fill?

Yes! You can see them on this post if you scroll up.

RULES AND GUIDELINES

What are the guidelines for the bingo?

I will be borrowing some of this from the MYSU Valentine’s Day Bingo 2022 Guidelines, since they were fantastic.

For Everyone:

1. Remember to @sambuckylibrary in the post as well as #sbgift2023.

2. If you’re uploading to AO3, please:

a ) Say somewhere which prompt you’re filling.

b ) Add it to The SamBucky Gift Event 2023 Collection (SamBucky_Gift_Event_2023).

For Artists:

1. Create at least one piece of new art that can’t have been posted anywhere else before this.

2. All visual art forms are welcome:

a ) Gifsets, at least 3 gifs.

b ) Aesthetic boards or moodboards, at least 4 images each.

c ) Drawing/painting, that is not a sketch.

d) Fan video.

e) Graphics edit.

For Authors:

1. At least 500 words.

2. Posted on Tumblr or AO3.

3. Can be part of a series, but should work as a standalone.

For Podficcers:

1. The podfic should at least be 5 minutes long.

2. It should be posted on either Tumblr or AO3.

3. The podfic can be of a fic made for the event, a fic not made for the event while still adhering to the prompt, or a notfic.

For Fic Rec Lists:

1. You must have at least five fics or podfics on the rec list.

2. Make sure to give brief descriptions of the fics or podfics as well as their rating and wordcount.

Things to be mindful of when creating:

For Sam

Avoid framing Sam only as a caretaker or emotional support for Bucky. Be mindful of Sam acting angry or aggressive in an out-of-character way and falling into the angry/sassy Black man trope (check out the MCU source material to help with character traits).

Avoid decentering Sam as a main character and refrain from focusing entirely on Bucky.

In art: avoid whitewashing Sam’s skin and research drawing Black characters.

General disclaimer: Race affects every aspect of his life, including interacting with police/government and the white structures of the world when it comes to performing his duties as Cap and simply being a Black man that lives in the U.S.

For Bucky

Avoid phrasing “flesh/normal/human hand” to refer to the contrast between his prosthetic arm and his right arm. The phrasing is ableist. You can simply refer to his prosthesis when relevant, otherwise use “right/left arm/hand”.

For more information, please check out this document suggested by @ninesdb on how to write Bucky as an amputee. @ninesdb is also open to questions if you have any queries not answered by the google doc.

Specific Tags:

Avoid tags in AO3 like “Sam Wilson is a Gift”, “Sam Wilson is a Saint”, and “Bucky Needs a Hug”.

Have fun and we look forward to your SamBucky Summer Bingo fics!

- The Mods

[sourwolfstories]

sourwolfstories ultimate coffee shop fic rec list

50+ sterek coffee shop fics in no particular order

ADHDecaf by pleaseletmetouchyourbutt

Stiles is 25 and runs his own coffee shop. Derek doesn't know this. Derek, a mechanic, thinks that Stiles is 17 and jail-bait.

Misunderstandings ensue.

Cinnamon by blackstar

When Derek starts working in the "Full moon" coffee shop across from the BH police department, he starts talking to Stiles - the loud and bright, always-smiling sheriff's son, who keeps coming in again and again, adding cinnamon to everything he consumes. Pining ensues.

Beginnings by ericaismeg

“I think," Stiles says, looking up at Derek with amusement flickering in his eyes, "that this is the part where one of us says, 'This is the start to a beautiful friendship', don't you?" "I don't," Derek says, masking all emotions. He gives Stiles his best blank, boredom expression. "I don't think this is the beginning of anything." "I'm hurt," Stiles says with a gasp. He puts his hand dramatically on his chest. Stiles grabs Derek's coffee and holds it out for him. "Have it your way, Mr. Hale. I'll just be your barista, who has your order memorized and ready to go every day at 3pm."

*** Derek's a professor who comes into the coffee shop where Stiles and Erica works. Stiles and Scott have a spare room that Isaac moves into. Erica's a supportive friend. It's all about new beginnings.

Not Exactly My Cup Of Coffee by officerstilinskihale

Stiles buried his face in his hands and resisted the urge to scream.

The angry sex he wasn't having with Derek would be so good.

Caution, contents may be hot by WeirdV

Derek has been working at the coffee shop since his parents left it to him in their will. Laura wasn’t much for taking over the business, but she spends a lot of time there, helping out with stock and supplies. Stiles is a regular, for almost three months, when he suddenly starts going to the coffee shop across the street. He’s not the first costumer to switch loyalties, but it stings Derek just a little bit more.

Stiles Stilinki always wanted to go into law enforcement, but he’s not patient enough to climb the ladder to detective, and his methods aren’t always – let’s say on the right side of the law. So he does what he deems a perfect solution for someone without the correct social skills or patience to make promotion, he becomes a Private Investigator. When he gets a job to investigate a shady employee at the coffee shop across the street from his regular place, he suddenly finds himself missing a decent cup of coffee. He’s been going to the new place for almost a week now, and they still don’t know his order, his regular barista had it down the next day. and – of course – it is interfering with the case he’s personally involved with, his mother’s murder.

Awesome & Awesomer by whyamIalwaysLoislane

Derek and Laura meet up and have a coffee. In Stiles And Scott's cafe. Fluff and cuteness ensues.

All Stirred Up by jsea, marguerite_26

Derek's first duty as a new deputy is the early morning coffee run to The Leaky Carafe, and it's not long before he discovers that the quirky barista has a knack for making the perfect drink. Every time. Even before you order.

But is it intuition, luck or magic that has all Stiles' customers leaving happy?

Now You’re Too Sweet by agent_izhyper

In which Stiles is thoroughly confused and awkwardly misinterprets the situation, and has fallen in love with Derek's heavenly baked goods before he even knew (let alone fell for) Derek Hale. Also, first meetings are a mess and the universe hates him, but nothing new there, right?

The Customer Ain’t Always Right by trilliath

Today's the day. He's gonna do it. He's actually going to (as Cora says) "speak words like a normal human and talk" to (as Cora has designated him) Cute Coffee Boy. - Or he would, if it weren't for this asshole cutting in line.

“Name for the Order?” by katnisskirk

AU. Stiles is a barista and Derek is a customer who regularly comes in while talking on the phone so Stiles repeatedly (intentionally) mishears his name.

Breathing Fire by jordanparissh

“Stiles. Are we gonna keep this up? And our relationships?” “Yes? Yeah. I guess.” “This is so wrong.”

or the one where Derek and Stiles both have girlfriends, but decide to cheat on them with each other anyways

The Right Motivation by bleep0bleep

Stiles had walked in to Derek’s life one rainy day, dripping wet all over his floor and stared openly at Derek pulling out a fresh batch of lava cakes, and said to Derek, “Please just put it in my mouth.”

Simple Math by lizzstomania

"It's just math, Derek. It's me and you; it’s not rocket science and it's not Shakespeare. It's basic arithmetic and you, for some ungodly reason, never bothered to learn to add."

They Call Me Stuart (That’s Not My Name) by KuriKuri

“I’ll have a, uh, medium mocha,” Stiles finally says, squinting up at the drink menu on the back wall.

“Name?” Douche-y blond guy asks, picking up a disposable paper cup.

“Stiles,” Stiles replies, grimacing as he watches the guy scribble down ‘Stuart’ on the side of the cup. Whatever. It’s not worth the trouble of trying to get him to change it.

even a bad cup of coffee (is better than no coffee at all) by vlieger

AU where Derek and Laura stay in New York and open a coffee shop after the fire, and Stiles meets them when he moves there for college.

only fools rush in by decideophobia

Is it an imaginary date?

No. I met him in a coffee shop.

When?

This morning. It was love on first sight.

Just Coffee by MaddieStilinski

‘What?’ he asks as he reaches the counter. Scott just raises his eyebrows.

‘Nothing dude. Just admiring your tactics.’

‘What tactics?’ Derek asks, rolling his eyes. ‘I’m getting him coffee.’

Scott shrugs, starting up the machine. ‘Say what you want Derek, but in my experience it never is ‘just coffee.’’

A Series of Surprisingly Fortunate Events by Trench_coats_and_denim_jeans 

Stiles may or may not be perpetually single, so Papa Stilinski decides to set him up with a girl from his hometown. A girl Stiles doesn't want to date, so he takes a book out of the movies and lies about having a relationship. Who is the unwilling victim? His best friend's boss at the coffee shop, Derek Hale. The man who seems to have a personal grudge against him.

It goes about as well as one could expect.

Kaleidoscope by Vendelin

Stiles spends a year before college working at the all-night coffee shop in town. It's nice and quiet, until one dark and brooding Derek starts coming in every morning, ordering coffee so strong that it should not be fit for human consumption. Ever. Stiles tries not to be affected by the mystery guy, but it's not like anything else happens around here, so really, what did you expect? And when he's already in too deep, he realises he might even be in way over his head...

Midnight Wolf vs Abominable Snowman! by KuriKuri

Derek almost makes the mistake of saying, It’s not fanart, but he manages to catch himself, biting his tongue. This stranger, who’s already identified himself as at least a casual fan of Midnight Wolf, doesn’t need to know that he actually is the artist and author, not just another fan.

He Takes His Coffee Black by orphan_account

On the cusp of actual, responsible adulthood with no ambitions to his name, Derek Hale (soon to be Derek Hale, Master of Physical Therapy) is faced with the dishearteningly underwhelming notion of his future. For his final winter break, Derek returns home to his family's coffee shop where he spends the dry winter days filling aggravating orders for equally aggravating people and burning his hands with scalding milk.

It's the last place on earth he expects to find a kindred spirit, but some twitchy kid named Stiles-- with his simple order of one black coffee and a wry little grin-- turns out to be just that.

Duet by BulletBlaze

Lydia is going to kill him if he's even a second later than he already is.

Or, how Stiles' extreme lack of money, time, and grace somehow lands him a date with his favorite author's brother.

That’ll Be $4.20 (But You Can Have My Love For Free) by stilinski_wolf

Stiles is the barista at the coffee shop Derek frequents, and after they start talking via messages on Derek's coffee cups, Stiles gets the courage to tell Derek he likes him, and Derek asks him out.

Stiles' Christmas that year just got a whole lot better.

i want a sip of what you’re sippin’ on (are you picking up what I’m putting down) by jadore_hale

“Stiles!” Scott grabbed him and pulled him off to the side. “We’ve talked about this. You are the worst at flirting!”

Stiles barely registered what Scott was saying. He couldn’t take his eyes of Derek. The man was ridiculous. His eyes. His perfect stubble. His big muscular arms that Stiles was dying to have wrapped around him. Why was Derek even working at a coffee shop when he had all this modeling potential?

“Excuse him,” he said to Derek on Scott’s behalf. “He’s a little embarrassed. He wants to know if he can get your number. That way he’ll know where to get a hold of me tomorrow morning.”

Stiles hitting on the new barista with his mad macking skills yo.

To Catch ‘Em All by Sithisis

Stiles is the only person in the coffee shop at 10 PM at night, waiting for his drink order. He is also playing Pokemon Go and wondering where in the world is Eevee when the door opens, shuts, and in strides a man who looks a few years older than him. Stiles thinks he’s a model or something before he catches himself staring, looks up into the man’s eyes, and notices that they are a brilliant gold.

Stiles’ breath hitches.

Eevee isn't the only thing he wants to catch.

Pedal to the Floor by phillipa_gordon

Stiles' brain grinds to a halt.

His driver is definitely not middle aged. His bus driver is hot. Like, really hot. Like burning.

He also looks a bit like a serial killer at the moment, what with his impressive eyebrows being drawn into a scowl, but still. Actually, that expression kind of doesn’t look as terrible on him as it should. He’s got cheekbones and stubble and eyes and Stiles is in love. Totally in love. This guy is gorgeous and Stiles could go swimming in those incredible eyes. He opens his mouth, determined to be smooth, but instead what comes out is:

‘I’m not usually this wet.’

OR

The public transport AU in which Stiles pines, Laura meddles and Derek has no idea what his eyebrows are doing

My Favorite Asshole by CRAmber

AKA the coffeeshop AU nobody asked for.

Once in a Blue Moon by dobrien 

A Coffee Shop AU in which Stiles owns a coffee shop, Derek owns a gym, and Stiles just so happens to be the neighbour living below Derek that wakes him up every morning at the ass crack of dawn.

I’d Be A Fool To Let You Go by bistiles_bilinski

The guy, Stiles, had frozen in his tracks and glanced up at him through his eyelashes with a blush and bashful smile. “Me?” he’d asked. “The guy who spilled a cup of coffee on you and then proceeded to trip over your foot and crush your muffin? You want to take that guy out?"

Second Chances by rootbeer

"A lot of times the ‘markings’ were common, simple things you said to strangers all the time. 'Excuse me'; 'thank you'; 'hello'. Some got extremely romantic things like 'it’s you isn’t it? I’ve been waiting for you' or 'Wow you’re really pretty'. And they were always the first words their soulmate would ever say to them.

Of course, having 'You are the fucking worst kind of person in the world' tattooed down your side, didn’t bode well. How fucked up was Stiles Stilinski that even his fucking Soulmate hated him? High School had been a special kind of hell when all the kids learned what his tattoo said—despite his best efforts to keep it a secret."

Brutus by planiforidjit

After a failed engagement and losing his job, Stiles does what any twenty-seven year old would do: he buys a puppy and moves back in with his dad.

And then stupid Derek had to be there, owning a bookstore and having a kid and looking probably hotter than he used to.

Little Kid Crush by KuriKuri

“What’s your name?” Derek asks, wiping the last of the tears off the kid’s face with his sleeve.

“’tiles,” the kid mumbles, and Derek frowns, wondering if he heard correctly.

“Tiles?” Derek repeats.

“Stiles,” the kid repeats, pouting at Derek slightly, defiant even though his eyes are still puffy and red and his cheeks tear-stained.

White Chocolate Cheesecake by Loslote

Stiles shivered when he felt a rush of cold air. He turned around to see a tall, broad, extremely muscled man in a black leather jacket step in amid a flurry of snowflakes. The man’s stubble and dark hair framed piercing hazel eyes. He held his hands in his pockets, and he glared out from beneath thick, furrowed eyebrows. His eyes landed on Stiles and pierced right through him as though Stiles were the only thing standing in between this man and his coffee, and Stiles gulped and...yep. Knocked over his coffee.

“Can I…Can I help you?” Stiles asked, dropping his textbook on the counter and dabbing at the coffee stains on his flannel.

“Sixteen ounce white chocolate cheesecake mocha,” the man said after glancing at the menu board. His voice was higher than Stiles had expected, and softer. He smiled, and as his eyebrows lifted, Stiles could have sworn he heard a choir of angels burst into song. “Hold the whip, please.”

The One With the Bearded Bespectacled Guy by mikkimouse

Based on this prompt: “There’s only one plug in this entire coffee shop and you’re sitting right in front of it and you’re not even using it, and my laptop is about to die in the middle of this online exam I’m taking, so whatever I don’t care how intimidatingly attractive you are I’m sitting down at your table to plug my shit in.”

Hallowed Grounds by damnfancyscotch

Everything in Beacon Hills is the same when Stiles comes home from college.

Well, except for the fact that he's a published author now, Scott is halfway across the world with a travelling circus, Erica's epilepsy has been cured, her boss offers him a job too, and there's this weird black dog that seems to be following him around just to judge him.

Oh, and the murders, of course.

But other than that stuff... totally the same old BH.

Perk Up by Scruffy_Wolf

"You really like like him, don't you?"

Stiles wrinkles his nose, "God, what are you, twelve? I don't like like him. We sleep together sometimes and I studied on his couch for a few hours once. That's it."

"You should tell him you have feelings for him," Scott continues, blatantly ignoring what Stiles is saying. "It'll probably solve a whole lot of problems. Then you can just sleep together and hang out while not sleeping together without it being awkward. Also, I won't have to listen to months of your moping."

(Or: Stiles is a grad student who spends far too much money on coffee at Derek's shop. They also fuck occasionally.)

I Hope By the Morning by andnowforyaya

From the bathroom came sounds of the guy brushing his teeth. Stiles rubbed the fifty dollar bill between his fingers and felt cheap. "Dude, I'm not taking your money."

The guy spat and turned the faucet on. "Take the money. You said you lived in Queens last night? Who the hell lives in Queens."

The fifty seemed gritty in his fingers, but he put it in the back pocket of his ridiculously tight jeans, anyway. That was, like, a five-hour shift at the coffee shop where he worked, Common Grounds, with tips. "And don't call me 'dude,'" the guy continued, turning off the faucet. "I'm not your college bro. It's Derek."

so he’s got a few flaws by Watermelon Wolves (Phnx)

In short, everything was terrible.

Coffee Shop Stalkers by phoneboxmug

Derek has a secret crush on Stiles, Stiles has a secret crush on Derek. Derek forgets his wallet at the coffee shop they stalk each other at and Stiles is desperate to use this as an excuse to finally get the ball rolling. Laura and Lydia are cupids. Derek and Stiles have filthy minds.

Not So Much Coffee and Books as it is Hot Chocolate and Erotica by knaval  

Alternative title: The Pen Is

AU in which Stiles is an erotica novelist, and Derek is the sexy fireman he daydreams about. He sees Derek daily at the coffee shop, writing out his fantasies about Derek, basically Derek is his muse. All goes well until Derek starts talking to him and trying to read his books. Little does Stiles know, Derek is already a fan of his books.

Wolf’s Brew by Seth_Lecter

Derek is pining after his pretty barista. And boy, is he glad his sisters aren't there right now...

Coffee Storm by splendid_splendont

‘we got caught by this awful storm and now we’re waiting for it to calm under the roof of a café, want to go inside and have a coffee in the meantime?’ au

Electric Heart by stilesxlydiaxderek

Based On The Prompt "You're sitting in front of the only plug in this entire coffee shop and not using it. I don't care how attractive you are, I'm sitting at your table because I need that plug"

Whatever Our Souls Are Made Of by Lissadiane

It's a cold, snowy night and Stiles is halfway through his shift at the campus coffee shop when a tall, dark and handsome stranger walks in, one who seems unaware that he's being haunted by a wolf.

In which Stiles Stilinski sees the ghosts of animals with unfinished business, and Derek Hale is unaware that his dearly departed sister left a few things unfinished.

Don’t You Wanna Be My Sky? by WhoNatural

Stiles got ratted out by the Realm Guard for sneaking off with Scott a total of seven times before his dad buckled, promising sabbatical once Stiles reached Faehood, and enough Earth culture in the meantime to have him talking like a born-and-bred Californian teenager.

He just didn’t have the tan.

(Or, in which Stiles is a Frost Fae sent to the Earth Realm on the Fae version of Rumspringa and immediately falls head-first into a Coffee Shop AU)

Draw Me a Little More by BekkaChaos

Sterek AU: Artist!Stiles and Shy!Derek meet in a coffee-house when their waiter, Barista!Isaac, points out to Derek that Stiles has been staring at him.

Just My Type by thedevilyousay

Laura and her brother are not so patiently waiting in line at the coffee shop one morning when a cute stranger grabs her hand by mistake.

or

The one where Stiles doesn't pay attention and Laura gets to witness her brother and his new dumb boyfriend's love at first sight.

I Hope By the Morning by andnowforyaya

From the bathroom came sounds of the guy brushing his teeth. Stiles rubbed the fifty dollar bill between his fingers and felt cheap. "Dude, I'm not taking your money."

The guy spat and turned the faucet on. "Take the money. You said you lived in Queens last night? Who the hell lives in Queens."

The fifty seemed gritty in his fingers, but he put it in the back pocket of his ridiculously tight jeans, anyway. That was, like, a five-hour shift at the coffee shop where he worked, Common Grounds, with tips. "And don't call me 'dude,'" the guy continued, turning off the faucet. "I'm not your college bro. It's Derek."

Give Me Back My Bones (maybe then we’ll talk) by kariye

Derek meets Stiles on a Wednesday. He comes in for his usual cup of coffee and somehow walks out with hot chocolate, cinnamon on the top, and no idea what just happened there.

it’s been like years since it’s been clear by sirona

It's six-thirty in the morning, but there are warm lights behind the floor-to-ceiling, de-boarded windows, and the 'For Sale' sign on the door has disappeared along with Stiles' memory of where he'd been headed just moments before. The coffee shop is, apparently, open for business once more.

Mistletoe Never Lies by CarolineLahey

Derek Hale loves his family, he really does. He just wishes they weren't so determined to set him up. When he finally blurts out that he has a boyfriend, and quickly gives his mother the name of the barista at his local coffee shop as his "boyfriend", he figures that buys him a little peace. He probably should have been paying attention to the part of the conversation where he agreed to bring Stiles home for Christmas to meet the family.

Voldemort and Jean Valjean (Walk into a Coffee Shop) by PsychicPineapple

So sue him, Stiles had a stupid habit of giving out goofy names at coffee joints.

**

‘Name?’ He stood with his sharpie at the ready.

‘Voldemort,’ Stiles answered without missing a beat.

You Had Me At Latte Batman by Hatteress (goddammitstacey)

The one where Derek’s a barista who accidentally woos Stiles with latte art.

[setthejet]

day 219: charleston, sc

My blogging has gotten way too far and in-between, in regards to my posting. When I created this blog, I had every intention on blogging at least every two days - maybe even more - but definitely no longer than a week in between posts. That has obviously not happened, so if you don’t mind then I’ll be happy to catch you up on things around these parts.

We successfully completed an overnight sail from Southport, NC to Charleston, SC last Saturday morning; I made a video depicting that experience, which I posted the link to in a previous post; I’ve been to twelve step meetings every day; I’ve made some new friends; and I went to see Brand New in concert at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center with a guy that I met while we were in NC.

The other day before the concert, Mom and I decided we needed to have a day trip into Downtown Charleston to see all of the historic mansions and whatnot. I must say, I was getting slightly envious that she and Steve got to go into the city and explore twice while I stayed home with Gus and remained on puppy patrol duty. But at the same time, they are very understanding of my need to go to meetings when they’re available so in the end it was all good. Anyway, when we parked in the parking garage and made our way down to the main strip - which is Market Street, and believe it or not, they actually had a market! - we came into contact with those who were taking a tour around the historic city… in horse ’n buggies! Mom and I did that thing we do when we look at each other with mischievous grins that basically say, “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” and trust me, we were thinking the exact same thing. So we made sure to keep a look out for a vendor that was selling tickets for the carriage tour. The tour itself definitely needed some amping up, i.e. Mom and Steve had gone on a walking tour, which sounded cool because you stopped at literally everything that was important and you were up close so you could take pictures while the guide was talking. The carriage ride was non-stop, which was kind of understandable because we were holding up traffic otherwise. The driver was also Miss Chatty Cathy, and included everything from the horses’ ages to the design work on the houses. I got some great pictures though, I must say, all things considered. Must be that new iPhone 8 Plus that I upgraded to the other night, on the way to being dropped off at a nearby meeting. The one thing we didn’t ride by on the tour that I was deadset on seeing in person was Rainbow Row. Now, I’m not going to say that I know what you’re thinking, but if you are thinking that it’s some sort of Gay Rights historic movement center or something then you’re incorrect. Don’t get me wrong, despite SC being in the middle of “the Bible belt”, Charleston seemed to be a very hipster-chic up-and-coming kind of city. All of the buildings were painted different colors, most of them simply being restored as opposed to being torn down and rebuilt. It was quite beautiful, in all honesty. Rainbow Row was really no different from the rest of the city, except for the fact that it had a very unique story behind its name and “rise to popularity” if you will. You can read all about it on www.rainbowrowcharlestonsc.com. We also passed by the Calhoun Mansion, which was on my list of priority visits, but as we rode by in the carriage the mansion happened to be on the opposite side of where I was seated therefore I could not really get a decent view out of the lens of my camera. However, Mom and I went to check out the prices of the tour of the mansion and seeing as how they were only $16/person, we said, “Oh what the hell?” and into the mansion we went. Downside of taking the tour inside the Calhoun Mansion: no photography, not even non-flash photography. When I asked the woman about the rule, she said that it had something to do with photography ruining the artifacts and how in Europe you can’t take any photos in the museums there. Let me just take this moment to inform you who may not had previously known this little fact: I have been to Europe, specifically France and Netherlands, and I happen to have photos of some of the world’s most prized pieces of art by some very very VERY famous artists. So the latter part of this tour guide’s explanation in regards to taking photos in the mansion just didn’t make sense to me at all. Otherwise, it was a beautiful house! 

Later on that evening, Mom dropped me off at a vape shop in North Charleston that was right across the street from the venue where Brand New was playing. If you’ve never listened to Brand New, please do yourself a favor and listen to Your Favorite Weapon in its entirety. Then you can happily move on to Deja Extendu then The Devil and God are Raging Inside Of Me, and so on. Basically just listen to their entire discography, is what I’m really trying to say. I’ve been to a lot of concerts, and I really do mean a LOT. We could easily just say I’ve been to, uh, a shit ton of a lot. But Brand New is not on that list, whatsoever. I can’t say that I haven’t had opportunities, because I’ve had plenty. And I can’t say that I didn’t want to, because throughout my childhood Brand New was a band that always knew the right things to say when I was blasting them in my bedroom so needless to say I definitely wanted to. So okay you get the point and I saw them with this guy that I met at a meeting in NC and it was so amazing. You’ll find some shots I took below, and I’m not sure how I ended up in the eighth row from the stage  because I kind of vaguely remember choosing a seat further away. The lighting was perfect, the singing was mesmerizing, and the crowd was so beautiful as some of them belted out along to the newer hits from their latest album Science Fiction, while the rest of us seasoned fans practically cried when Jesse Lacey came back on stage for a solo acoustic encore which happened to be “Soco Amaretto Lime” from Your Favorite Weapon. It was a beautiful evening and for once I wasn’t that guy who basically had his phone glued to the stage, recording every moment of it. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate those people who post entire concerts on YouTube but for me personally it’s about being in the moment and enjoying every second. I got the verse and chorus of my favorite songs, and the only one I recorded the entire thing was the encore. They announced their future breakup happening in 2018, but other than that they just played music for us for about an hour and a half. That’s probably the only concert I’ve been to where they spoke so little to the crowd. Again, it was so beautiful. 

I’ve met some of the coolest, laid back, funniest people here in Charleston. They’ve been so loving and kind and people aren’t lying when they reference the southern hospitality. The other night this fabulous human being that I came into contact with invited me to her 1 year celebration, and the dinner that occurred afterwards. Seriously? What an honor! It was so great and it always warms my heart when I meet people who are coming up on a celebration. 

Tomorrow we continue our adventure down the east coast at 7:00 in the morning. Information has gotten a little bit confusing, but I believe if I’m not mistaken our next stop is Beaufort, SC but it could also be Hilton Head, SC - I’m not entirely sure. So I guess I’ll leave you hanging in a tiny bit of suspense awaiting our next stop... Thanks for reading!

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The SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023

The @sambuckylibrary will be holding a Summer Bingo! The event will start on June 1st and run until August 31st. During that time, we will be reblogging and sharing the work you guys create here on our blog.

You can post fanfiction, art, moodboards, podfics, edits, etc. It’ll be a low-stakes event. No need to sign up. Just remember to tag @sambuckylibrary in your post for each fill, and we will be tracking #sbsummer2023 for reblogs.

If you are posting on AO3, please add it to the SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023 Collection.

The Bingo Cards are:

There are also badges for each fill. For those badges, as well as the FAQ and rules, check the information under “keep reading”.

Keep reading

FAQ

What is this?

It’s a SamBucky bingo event.

Is there any pressure?

No pressure at all. Fill one prompt. Fill all the prompts on every bingo card. Do however many you please.

Can I fill more than one prompt with one piece of art/one fic?

Yes! You can fill one prompt with one piece of art or fic. You can try to fill all nine prompts on the card at once with one piece of art or fic. If you can fill every single prompt from every single bingo card in one fill, that'd be wild but it's okay by the rules. You can do any number in between.

Are there any prizes for making anything for this event?

Just the satisfaction that you made something cool.

Is it just SamBucky?

Yes please, just SamBucky. There can be side ships, but the main ship should be SamBucky.

How long will this event run?

It will run from June 1st and run until August 31st.

I heard there are badges I can use for each fill?

There are! Here they are:

1) Pride Bingo Badges

2) Beach Bingo Badges

3) Camp Bingo Badges

4) Delacroix Bingo Badges

RULES AND GUIDELINES

What are the guidelines for the bingo?

I will be borrowing some of this from the MYSU Valentine’s Day Bingo 2022 Guidelines, since they were fantastic.

For Everyone:

1. Remember to @sambuckylibrary in the post as well as #sbsummer2023.

2. Please also tag the square you’re filling (for instance, if the square is “Hiking”, use “#hiking” as one of your tags when posting about it on Tumblr).

3. If you’re uploading to AO3, please:

a ) Say somewhere which prompt you’re filling.

b ) Add it to The SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023 Collection (SamBucky_Summer_Bingo_2023).

For Artists:

1. Create at least one piece of new art that can’t have been posted anywhere else before this.

2. All visual art forms are welcome:

a ) Gifsets, at least 3 gifs.

b ) Aesthetic boards or moodboards, at least 4 images each.

c ) Drawing/painting, that is not a sketch.

d) Fan video.

e) Graphics edit.

For Authors:

1. At least 500 words.

2. Posted on Tumblr or AO3.

3. Can be part of a series, but should work as a standalone.

For Podficcers:

1. The podfic should at least be 10 minutes long.

2. It should be posted on either Tumblr or AO3.

3. The podfic can be of a fic made for the event, a fic not made for the event while still adhering to the prompt, or a notfic.

Things to be mindful of when creating:

For Sam

Avoid framing Sam only as a caretaker or emotional support for Bucky. Be mindful of Sam acting angry or aggressive in an out-of-character way and falling into the angry/sassy Black man trope (check out the MCU source material to help with character traits).

Avoid decentering Sam as a main character and refrain from focusing entirely on Bucky.

In art: avoid whitewashing Sam’s skin and research drawing Black characters.

General disclaimer: Race affects every aspect of his life, including interacting with police/government and the white structures of the world when it comes to performing his duties as Cap and simply being a Black man that lives in the U.S.

For Bucky

Avoid phrasing “flesh/normal/human hand” to refer to the contrast between his prosthetic arm and his right arm. The phrasing is ableist. You can simply refer to his prosthesis when relevant, otherwise use “right/left arm/hand”.

For more information, please check out this document suggested by @ninesdb on how to write Bucky as an amputee. @ninesdb is also open to questions if you have any queries not answered by the google doc.

Specific Tags:

Avoid tags in AO3 like “Sam Wilson is a Gift”, “Sam Wilson is a Saint”, and “Bucky Needs a Hug”.

Have fun and we look forward to your SamBucky Summer Bingo fics!

- The Mods