#elizabeth thyme

[theblackdahliaemporium]

Drying Herbs

How to Dry Herbs

Drying is the easiest method of preserving herbs. Simply expose the leaves, flowers or seeds to warm, dry air. Leave the herbs in a well ventilated area until the moisture evaporates. Sun drying is not recommended because the herbs can lose flavor and color.

The best time to harvest most herbs for drying is just before the flowers first open when they are in the bursting bud stage. Gather the herbs in the early morning after the dew has evaporated to minimize wilting. Avoid bruising the leaves. They should not lie in the sun or unattended after harvesting. Rinse herbs in cool water and gently shake to remove excess moisture. Discard all bruised, soiled or imperfect leaves and stems.

Dehydrator drying is a fast and easy way to dry high quality herbs because temperature and air circulation can be controlled. Pre-heat dehydrator with the thermostat set to 95°F to 115°F. In areas with higher humidity, temperatures as high as 125°F may be needed. After rinsing under cool, running water and shaking to remove excess moisture, place the herbs in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Drying times may vary from 1 to 4 hours. Check periodically. Herbs are dry when they crumble, and stems break when bent. Check your dehydrator instruction booklet for specific details.

Less Tender Herbs — The more sturdy herbs such as rosemary, sage, thyme, summer savory and parsley are the easiest to dry without a dehydrator. Tie them into small bundles and hang them to air dry. Air drying outdoors is often possible; however, better color and flavor retention usually results from drying indoors.

Tender-Leaf Herbs — Basil, oregano, tarragon, lemon balm and the mints have a high moisture content and will mold if not dried quickly. Try hanging the tender-leaf herbs or those with seeds inside paper bags to dry. Tear or punch holes in the sides of the bag. Suspend a small bunch (large amounts will mold) of herbs in a bag and close the top with a rubber band. Place where air currents will circulate through the bag. Any leaves and seeds that fall off will be caught in the bottom of the bag.

Another method, especially nice for mint, sage or bay leaf, is to dry the leaves separately. In areas of high humidity, it will work better than air drying whole stems. Remove the best leaves from the stems. Lay the leaves on a paper towel, without allowing leaves to touch. Cover with another towel and layer of leaves. Five layers may be dried at one time using this method. Dry in a very cool oven. The oven light of an electric range or the pilot light of a gas range furnishes enough heat for overnight drying. Leaves dry flat and retain a good color.

Microwave ovens are a fast way to dry herbs when only small quantities are to be prepared. Follow the directions that come with your microwave oven.

When the leaves are crispy dry and crumple easily between the fingers, they are ready to be packaged and stored. Dried leaves may be left whole and crumpled as used, or coarsely crumpled before storage. Husks can be removed from seeds by rubbing the seeds between the hands and blowing away the chaff. Place herbs in airtight containers and store in a cool, dry, dark area to protect color and fragrance. Dried herbs are usually 3 to 4 times stronger than the fresh herbs. To substitute dried herbs in a recipe that calls for fresh herbs, use 1/4 to 1/3 of the amount listed in the recipe.

Copyright: This document was extracted from "So Easy to Preserve", 6th ed. 2014. Bulletin 989, Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Georgia, Athens. Revised by Elizabeth L. Andress. Ph.D. and Judy A. Harrison, Ph.D., Extension Foods Specialists.

Picture Credit: Linda Palmer- Pinterest.

[lululawrence]

Sus' 40 to 40 Countdown: 9 Days

The time seems to be flying the further we get through these, or at least that's how it seems to me! I can't believe we are just over a week away now! Today's theme is...

Fics That Include the Random Word of @moon-sun-thyme's Choice (hope)

We've Come Too Far - Harry/Louis (coming out, first meetings, crushes, flirting, humor, podcasts)

The one where Harry has had a crush on Radio 1 DJ Greg James for years before he finally has the chance to meet him. What he didn't take into account was the beautiful intern that just might overshadow Harry's interest in Greg.

With You In Your Dreams - Harry/Louis (Hogwarts AU, Divination, pining, quidditch, quidditch injuries, fluff)

The one where Professor Trelawney plays a very unlikely matchmaker.

Wait for the End to Change - Harry/Louis (12 Dates of Christmas AU, aka the worst day ever on repeat a la Groundhog Day, meet-cute, fluff, light angst)

The one where Harry has the Worst Day that won't stop haunting him, but Louis might be more than just the silver lining.

Against His Better Judgment - Harry/Louis (Pride and Prejudice AU, enemies to lovers, miscommunication, banter)

The modern Pride and Prejudice AU starring Louis as Elizabeth Bennett, Harry as Mr Darcy, Zayn as Jane/Charlotte, Liam as Mr Bingley, Gemma as Georgiana, and Niall as…..well…Niall.

All 40 to 40 Countdown Posts

[nerdy-grimiore]

. : Correspondences - Will Turner : .

Element: Water

Epithets: The Blacksmith, The Lover, The Psychopomp

Imagery/Symbolism: Sand, Oceans, Pirate symbolism, Death symbolism, Feathers, Metalworkings, Barnacles

Crystals: Sea shells, Blue lace agate, Aquamarine, Blue calcite, Coral, Sapphire, Turquoise.

Colours: Blue, Black, Silver

Tarot Card: Page of Wands, The Lovers, Death

Scents: Lotus, Ocean scents, Coconut, Vanilla, Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood

Numerology: 2, 4, and 7

Herbs: Aloe, Seaweed, Barnacles, Camomile, Lily, Thyme, Moss

Offerings: Sea water, Crafts you’ve made, Fish, Celery, Sea salt, Starfish, Pirate ship models

Devotional acts: Connect with the ocean, Explore new crafts, do crafts, support your local blacksmiths, Learn about the golden age of piracy, Donate to ocean charities, Honour him, Elizabeth Swann, and Capt. Jack Sparrow.

What to work with him on:

Sea witchery

Cultivating creative inspiration

Death work

Connecting to the ocean

[marcmarcmomarc]

My version of @pmpknsoup’s post again, smaller and simpler.

This could be either a short like the ones from Volumes 4-6 so that Volume 10 can focus on the story, or something an episode of Volume 10 would include, but fade to the biggest interesting parts of Ruby’s explanation and not spend too much time on it so as to keep the plot moving.

INT. THEODORE’S OFFICE IN SHADE ACADEMY - EARLY EVENING

When Ruby apologizes for how long it’s taken to reveal where they’ve been.

When Ruby reveals that The Girl Who Fell Through the World is real, everyone is confused.

When Ruby recites the story of Penny she told to the toy soldiers, the gang, especially Winter and Pietro, grows emotional.

When Ruby reveals that the Curious Cat saved them from being beheaded, everyone grows interested.

When Ruby mentions being drugged by the Herbalist and almost giving into her past self, the group ranges from confused to nervous.

When Ruby talks about Ascension, such a concept catches the interest of the gang.

When Ruby reveals that Neo fell into the Ever After with them, too, Ren, Nora, Oscar, and Emerald grow worried.

When Ruby reveals that a grown-up Jaune with long hair and a beard was the Rusted Knight, everyone jumps back in shock.

When Ruby talks about the “punderstorm” and reveals that Yang and Blake are now girlfriends, everyone’s hearts melt.

When Ruby reveals that Jaune had been unhealthily protecting the Paper Pleasers and named them after everyone there, not a word is spoken as everyone exchanges concerned and uncomfortable looks with each other.

When Ruby talks about the Paper Pleasers offing themselves by drowning in the koi pond dam, then her blowing up at the others, everyone leans in anxiously…

…while Weiss, Blake, Yang, and Jaune share looks of guilt.

When Ruby reveals that Neo made clone illusions of their dead allies and beat her up with them, then gave in and drank the poison tea, everyone regards Ruby sorrowfully.

When Ruby reveals that Summer lied to them and left with Raven before never returning, then Raven cracks about how she told Summer, “First time for everything,” the gang gives her a look.

When Ruby reveals that she decided to be herself, came back, and helped the girls beat the Cat, everyone cheers for them.

When Ruby reveals that Neo used the Jabberwalkers to eat the Cat, everyone is shocked again.

When Ruby shares the Brother Gods’ backstory, and Nora jokes that the Tree was their mom and kicked them out for misbehaving, the gang can’t resist growing hysterical.

When Ruby announces that she’s not giving up the fight to save the world anytime soon and gives her speech, the gang congratulates her.

Starring the voices of:

Lindsay Jones as Ruby Rose

Cristina Vee as Robyn Hill

Aaron Dismuke as Oscar Pine

Kara Eberle as Weiss Schnee

Katie Newville as Emerald Sustrai

Caiti Ward as Velvet Scarlatina

Barbara Dunkelman as Yang Xiao Long

Samantha Ireland as Nora Valkyrie

Neath Oum as Lie Ren

Burnie Burns as Taiyang Xiao Long

Jason Liebrecht as Qrow Branwen

Anna Hullum as Raven Branwen

Howard Wang as Whitley Schnee

Arryn Zech as Blake Belladonna

Miles Luna as Jaune Arc

Tara Platt as Kali Belladonna

Anairis Quiñones as Harriet Bree

Michael Jones as Sun Wukong

Dawn M. Bennett as Elm Ederne

Shannon McCormick as Professor Ozpin

Additional Voices (no individual lines, but can be heard chattering, sobbing, gasping, cheering, laughing, and exclaiming, “Ooh,” and “Aww”):

Sena Bryer as May Marigold

Ashley Burns as Coco Adel

Tiana Camacho as Glynda Goodwitch

Cam Clarke as Bartholomew Oobleck

Michele Everheart as Fiona Thyme

Dave Fennoy as Dr. Pietro Polendina

Gavin Free as Scarlet David

Caitlin Glass as Willow Schnee

Mick Lauer as Marrow Amin

Cherami Leigh as Ilia Amitola

Marissa Lenti as Joanna Greenleaf

Joe MacDonald as Yatsuhashi Daichi

Aaron Marquis as Nolan Porfirio

Elizabeth Maxwell as Winter Schnee

Max Mittelman as Fox Alistair

Josh Ornelas as Sage Ayana

Anthony Sardinha as Peter Port

Kerry Shawcross as Neptune Vasilias

Keith Silverstein as Professor Theodore

Melissa Sternenberg as Maria Calavera

J. Michael Tatum as Klein Sieben

Kent Williams as Ghira Belladonna

Anne Yatco as Xanthe Rumpole

[maid-with-sunset-in-her-hair]

Etymology of the Martell and Sand’s Names

Doran, Dorea: Doran is an Irish and Gaelic name that means "fist, stranger, exile." It could also be an invented masculine version of the name Dora, which derivated from the Greek word doron (gift, freely given, without cost). Dorea was probably named after him.

Mellario: her name is an actual Latin adjective derivated from the word mellarius (of honey, related to honey, beekeeper).

Arianne: a variation of Ariana, which itself is a latinized version of the Greek name Ariadne (most holy). In Greek mythology Ariadne was the granddaughter of the sun god Helios, helped Theseus escape the labyrinth by giving him thread and married Dionysus, the god of grape-harvest, winemaking, orchards and fruit, fertility and festivity.

Quentyn: misspelling of Quentin, a French name derivated from the Latin name Quintinus (the fifth).

Trystane: misspelling of Trystan, a Welsh name that derivated from the French word triste (sad, sorrowful).

Elia: probably after the sun god Helios in Greek mythology or a shortening of the Late Latin name Aeliāna, the feminine form of Aeliānus (of the sun). It could also be a shortening of the Hebrew name Eliana (my God answered me, God answered my prayer) or a misspelling of the Old German name Ellia (other, foreign).

Oberyn, Obara, Obella: Oberyn is probably a misspelling of Oberon, the fairy king from from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. The name Oberon is derived from the Old High German name Alberich, composed by the words alb (elf) and rih (ruler, king). Obara is probably named after him, unless she’s named after obara, the Slovene meat and vegetable stew that was usually prepared for celebrations. Same with Obella, unless her name is a misspelling of Abella, which comes from the Hebrew name Abel (breath, vapor).

Ellaria: could be a misspelling of the Hebrew name Elliora (God is my light) or the Old English name Ellerey or Elleree (alder tree).

Nymeria: probably an invented name compounded by the Greek word nymphe (young woman, bride, young wife) and the Greek name Maria, which derivated from the Roman surname Marius and could come from Mars the war god, maris (male) or mare (sea). Maria could also derivate from the Hebrew name Myriam (rebellious) which once was mistranslated to Latin as Maryam (drop of the sea). It could also be a misspelling of the Greek name Nereides (clear, unmistakable, true) which is also the patronymic of fifty sea nymphs that accompany Poseidon, god of the sea, and often help sailors in Greek mythology. It could also be delivered from the Arabic noun nimer (tiger) but I don't think it very likely.

Tyene: could be a misspelling of Tine or Tinah, both variations of Tina, which itself derivated from the shortened version of Latin female names like Bettina (diminutive of Elizabeth (God is my oath, God’s promise), Christina (follower of Christ), Constantina (constant, steadfast), Martina (follower of Mars) or Valentina (strong, healthy). It could also be a misspelling of thyme or of the Spanish verb tiene (he/she has).

Sarella: probably a misspelling of Sarah, an Hebrew name derived from the word sar (chief, ruler, prince), with the female suffix ella added at the end.

Loreza: either a misspelling of Lorenza or Lorena, both derivated from the Latin surname Laurentius which derivated from the noun laurus (laurel, laurel tree).

[mcfield]

A record player was spinning in the background, something that, decades after its invention, would become more of a symbolic piece of decor than just a way to listen to music. I control every word being said, always running the risk of sounding critical in every bit of prose that comes to mind, even if it’s all one-sided.

A song with a melancholic, nostalgic feel played, echoing off the walls of that rustic farmhouse. Wood, so warm and comforting in its earthy tones and textures, and Elizabeth’s melodic voice, the one she used with her war name, reverberated through every beam of the minimalist structure. Take me home, through those country roads, between the mountains. West Virginia, Mountain Mama.

Alexandra watched her reflection in the mirror, slightly hazy, her eyes dulled, blurred by a familiar illusion. Before that moment, she had spent the last few hours, after putting the kids to bed, watching the spectacle unfold through the window. The Colorado mountains, December’s cold, a farmhouse filled with stories. The scent. She really was something special, wasn’t she? Sarcasm wouldn’t change that.

Kids running through the house in rain boots, their heads smelling like cinnamon and fresh, warm bread. Pink cheeks. Her own scent, after a day’s work—the sweat under her arms, sliding between her breasts, the grease in her hair, the scent of sex between her thighs. Flavor to the palate. Her hands carried the smell of oranges, a citrusy touch. Muscles straining against her jeans, boots carrying that same field aroma. Living up to the family name. Her sweat smelled as fresh as the sea breeze, her hair’s oils as sweet as almond oil, her sex like a bouquet of water lilies, her skin like peach blossoms. And the mix of all these elements created a fragrance so rich.

When night finally came, Alexandra caught the scent of the wine. It wasn’t sweet, far from it, bold and red enough to stain the top of her lips. A clink every time her top teeth hit the glass. And as the wine went down, her thoughts went back.

She could still taste her on her lips, like honey, hard to wash away quickly. Thick like snake venom, its bite just as painful on her skin. Her thighs burned at the memory, and suddenly, so did her eyes. A list of wants sat on the dresser, near the record player stand, bottles of date-scented lotion, and nothing to wet her lips that tasted different from the wine, sugar, peaches, thyme.

The love for the darkness comforted her once again.

NYCTOPHILIA, A TALE by Alexandra McField.

[fappellmoan]

2 4 9 17 😁🫶🤸

yipppeeeeeee!!!!

2. album of the year - oh wow this is crazy.. well i started out listening to a lot of dance fever.. cannot overstate how much ive been listening to the grease 2 soundtrack recently. it's bleak. parsley sage rosemary and thyme was huge in summer and im listening to it rn to feel something. but i think i gotta give it to rise and fall of a midwest princess even if the whole album came out late ive been listening to those songs as they dropped i love chappell so bad

4. movie of the year - i can't not say bottoms likeeee she was absolutely massivehuge for me. that was like. i watched shiva baby forever ago to see dianna agron rlly enjoyed the movie saw that tweet abt rachel and ayo being in a movie abt horny lesbians starting a fight club to hook up w cheerleaders shat my pants watched ayo in the bear then ofc willow comes into my life and who else is in bottoms but ruby. all the pieces just fell so perfectly into place. and then sxsw was like a movie in itselfffff bro.... lmfao anyway. emmaseligmanrachelsennottayoedebirirubycruzhavanaroseliukaiagerbercharlixcx i love u forever and ever.... like on top of everything else they gave us complicated needle drop and bloody dykes. but also i must mention that i love cocaine bear so bad. where would we be without elizabeth banks

9. best month for you this year - hmmm probably july. june was rlly cool in that i was studying on the west coast and doing shit and etc but july... she was so special. i would go on walks and lay in the grass and look at the sun in the trees and listen to simon and garfunkel and got to dress up for barbie which was just a blast and me and lydia were in our Watching Tv era like every night... and the anticipation for bottoms was crazy

17. post a picture from the end of the year - omg ok!!!

heres three: dinosaur on campus giving alice of bodies (x3) fame, me taking pics of our tv screen, my cat w her little santa hat ^_^

[melodiesofmidnight]

Pick a song for each letter of your URL

Tagged by my lovely friend, @mysoftboybensolo, and by the very kind @forestscribe4 - thank you!

Popping this under a read more since my URL is forty miles long.

Major Tom (Coming Home) - Shiny Toy Guns

Ella - Myrkur

Let No Man Steal Your Thyme - Pentangle

Old Souls - Jessica Harper

Drive - R.E.M.

I Belong to You - Muse

Everlasting Love - Sandra

Swamp Witch - Jim Stafford

O Death - Jen Titus

Foreigner's God - Hozier

Meet Me in the Woods - Lord Huron

In the Woods Somewhere - Hozier

December 1963 - Frankie Valli

Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues

In a Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson & Rod Stewart

Ghosts of Highway 20 - Lucinda Williams

Hell of It - Paul Williams

The Boy with the Thorn in His Side - The Smiths

I tag: @susandsnell @elizabeth-daae @delanuit @erik-christine @merrycrozier @queerolddad @rainblue-art @rhiannaisawriter @uhhhhhhmeow @yamiangie @faceofclown

[yaburnaee]

low to medium activity. mostly iconless. muses & rules below. meme tag.

RULES

idk. don't be a dick. if you're here, you know me and you know what i'm about. best way to interact is to send memes and/or throw me a message. discord for mutuals upon request.

many of my muses have severe trauma and/or are neurodivergent. many of them are also very morally grey. as such, please tread lightly when interacting. if you're unfamiliar with a muse, but would like not to be, please feel free to reach out and ask questions. some of these idiots bite with no warning, but i don't unless provoked. ♡

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS

anya morovoza. vampire elder. historian and professor at the university of edinborough. age unknown. she/her, homosexual. fc: kate beckinsale. [ pinterest. / info. ]

elizabeth "libby" galdur. vanquisher of evil. witch. 20s. she/they, pansexual. fc: tbd. [ pinterest. / info. ]

finlay scott. necromancer. powers student. 20s. he/him, bi. fc: lorenzo zurzulo. [ pinterest. / info. ]

milo mckiernan. reality hopper. musician and producer. inspired by the back rooms lore and the concept of liminal space, themes of religious trauma present. info found here. late 20s. he/him, closeted bi. fc: oliver jackson-cohen. [ pinterest. / info. ]

nirmala rietveld. desert rose. second generation crow, affiliated with @wraakraai. age varies, mostly teens. she/her. fc: afraah shaikh. [ pinterest. / info. & x ]

wilder evans. genius introvert. fantasy fae healer. 30s. he/him, bisexual. fc: logan lerman. [ pinterest. / info. ]

CANONS

bruce wayne. detective billionaire. the batman (2022). canon compliant, written post-film. 30s. he/him, bisexual. fc: robert pattinson. (prev. batgeance) pinterest.

cardan greenbriar. the high king of elfhame. the folk of the air series. canon compliant, set within the second duology and beyond. 27. he/they, queer. fc: pietro checchi. pinterest.

edward cullen. vampire. the twilight saga. anti-canon & divergent. 100+. he/him, demisexual. fc: gregg sulkin. pinterest.

eris vanserra. heir to the flame. removed from a.cotar. original lore based. 700+. he/him, demisexual. fc: matteo martari. pinterest.

gabriel de león. the last silversaint. empire of the vampire. canon compliant, for now. physically 30s. he/him, queer. fc: tbd. pinterest.

galaxy "alex" stern. wheelwalker. ninth house. book canon compliant. 20s. she/her, pansexual. fc: tbd. pinterest.

jacks. fate & the prince of hearts. caraval & once upon a broken heart. canon compliant. he/him, pan. fc: thyme stidworthy. pinterest.

jean gray. phoenix. dark phoenix (2019). canon compliant. 30s. she/her, demisexual. fc: sophie turner. pinterest.

misery lark. vampyre. bride. canon compliant. she/her, bisexual. fc: louise fankhänel. pinterest.

preston héloury. literature student & skeptic. a study in drowning. headcanon-driven based in canon. 20s. he/him, bi. fc: callum turner. pinterest.

roman c. kitt. writer. letters of enchantment duology. headcanon-driven based in canon. 20s. he/him, queer. fc: luke powell. pinterest.

scarlett dragna. crimson queen. the caraval & once upon a broken heart series. post-canon compliant. 20s. she/her, bisexual. fc: bruna marquezine. (prev. lacareina) pinterest.

zuko. fire lord. avatar: the last airbender. post-canon compliant. 20s. he/him, queer. fc: gong jun. (prev. ljesaw) pinterest.

[nityarawal]

8/22/2023

Afternoon Songs

Did That Judge

Just Get Retired

Did That Judge

Just Expire

Did We Scare Her

Dr. Kazi

Lord I Hope So

No No 

Mercy

Judge Davis

You Showed Me Little

Compassion

Went After

My Head

Fish Line & Sinker

Let's See Her

You Said

Last Autumn

When Are We Gonna

See Her

Well I Used To Be

On Instagram

Before You Kidnapped

Me With Your

Asian Predecessors

Judges

Kelly Mok

Not- Honorable Mathew Brower

Even Facebook Once

Discriminated off

Was Felena Hansen 

Involved

From Hera Hub

With Lori Clark 

Viviano 

Judge Davis

King David

Judge Davis

Why'd You Want To See 

Me 

Wasn't 18 Months

Of Naked Reels

12 Dyke Officers

Enough To Spin

Your Wheels

I Swear I Felt

You Blush

Through My Recording 

You Are A Dyke

Too

Aren't You

Want My Yin

And I'm

Not A Sodomised Mom

For Your Yang

Nor Do I Want To

Be

Out For A Pretty Penny

Pimped

You See

Looked You Up

On Google

Put You On Blast 

To My Legal Team

Along With Atty

Bill Whitman

And All The F*****s

On Your Creepy List

We Know Attys

Stole

Baes From Ukraine

TJ

Parts

But We Know

You Stole

Joanna Bond's

Baes For Race

DNA

Actresses

Marissa Cheyenne Morris

Babies

We Know You Stole

Our Movie Stars

Kids

For Your Kinks

We Won't Be

Supporting

Anymore Of This Crime

It Stinks

Looked Up Your Picture

Even Younger

You Was Skenky

How Many Mommies

Did You Rape

And Murder

For Your Ghoul

Fetishes

Nazi Lady

No One Is Laughing 

Now…

Heard Your Trans

Officers

Heard Your Pedophile

P.O.s

Deputies

Say They'd Sell

Their Kids For Lunch

And Ours

Must We Teach

Them Priorities

Or Is It Too Late

Too Late For Dykes

Judges

Too Late

Time Is Essential

Says Dr. Kazi

Thyme

Naturopath Said

Too Late Too Late

Queen Elizabeth

Is Gone

Died Not Long After 

Covid 19

Corona

Coincidence 

Perhaps Not

Was She Rationed

From Her Bitters

Prince Phillip Too

Or Did She Die Of

Heart Break

After He Died

Poisoned 

On Fentanyl

Like Half The Monarch

Wanted Too

After She Blew

Princess Diana

Out Of Queen's Race

Night I Took Plan B

We Both Bled

All The Night

8 Hours Of Radio

Phone In Hand

Sheriff Listening

But My Angel

Lady Di

Never Came Back

And We Said

Long Live The Queen

And Pretended

It Never Happened

But Now She's Gone

Sir Paul

And The Judges Got

A Taste For Blood

The Brokers

And Dr's Too

And We've Had To Whistle

Blow

Much To Our Dismay

We'd Hoped

To Find A Backbone

But Got To The Top

Met Judge Davis

And We Knew

A Kink Agenda

For More Dr's

Won't Do My Dear

You Saw Marilyn's

Skirts Blow Up

Even Though

We Offered 

You Time

Hurricane Hilary

Had Enough

She Might Not

Have Blown

Like Monica

My Cousin Kvon

Joked

However

Marilyn Must've

Had A Giggle

Peeing On All Those

Gays You Know

Some Mommies

In Detention

Said She Was

Their Mom

Some Said

A Grandmother

Henry Kissenger

Would Come 

Take Us Home

For

Myth Of

Marilyn

Orphans Glowed

Said Dr. Anette 

Incarcerated

For Her X-Husband's

Crimes

Can You Blame

Court Breeding

Vixens

Like Alex

Raised By Gay

Judge

And Atty

Stepdads

Jyoti

Light

When Sisters Were

Just Radiant

Children

Sparkling

When They Did

What They Did

Can You Blame US 

If We Dated Boys

In College

We Were Cuter

They Said

At The College Academy

Maybe Too Many Dykes

That Year

Like In The Courts

So If We Sing

Real Breathy

Like Marilyn

And Shake Our Busts

You'll Give Our Kids

Back To US

Peace,

Pau,

Nitya Nella Davigo Azam Moezzi Huntley Rawal 

[fxllfaiiry]

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 - cym, fmk! common tumblr games.

cym as your fav book characters

pippa fitz-amobi - @judeswhore

juliette ferrars - @meadowscarlet

bronwyn rojas - you!! I just get the vibe

maya alatorre - @remainofthesun

daisy jones - @fleetwooods

cath avery - @rafesmuse

elizabeth bennet - @thyme-in-a-bubble

lara jean covey - @starsanova

[cozybistro]

"Gianni!" It's mid-afternoon, and Lo has her sketchbook and pencils ready to cozy up with a warm drink at her new favorite hangout spot. "I managed to get that seasoning blend I was telling you about the other day." She hands him a small glass bottle with a piece of paper tied by a ribbon. "It's supposed to be great with hand-packed sausage."

@starfoam gets olives from frank.

❝Beautiful, look at that. This is good stuff.❞ He popped off the top and broke the seal, sprinkling a bit in his palm for a taste. Lots of thyme. Lots of fennel. There was a hit of cayenne and oregano that faded into garlic and... Something else he couldn't identify. Not immediately. Gianni was impressed. ❝There's this sausage from Romania I like, it's called sângerete. It gives me an essence of that, but not quite… Not quite. This is spicier than that, less earthy. I'll send this over to Elizabeth, let her see what she can do for it. Say, do you want a sangria?❞

[marcmarcmomarc]

RWBY (Behind the Voice Actors)

MAIN RWBY CAST

Ruby Rose: Lindsay Jones

Weiss Schnee: Kara Eberle and 1 other

Casey Lee Williams

Blake Belladonna: Arryn Zech

Yang Xiao Long: Barbara Dunkelman

Jaune Arc: Miles Luna

Nora Valkyrie: Samantha Ireland

Lie Ren: Monty Oum and 1 other

Neath Oum

RECURRING ROLES

Qrow Branwen: Vic Mignogna and 1 other

Ernesto Jason Liebrecht

Oscar Pine: Aaron Dismuke

Professor Ozpin: Shannon McCormick

Cinder Fall: Jessica Nigri

James Ironwood: Jason Rose

Emerald Sustrai: Katie Newville

Sun Wukong: Michael Jones

Pyrrha Nikos: Jen Brown

Penny Polendina: Taylor McNee

Mercury Black: J.J. Castillo and 1 other

Yuri Lowenthal

Winter Schnee: Elizabeth Maxwell

Salem: Jen Taylor

Neopolitan: No Voice Actor

Dr. Arthur Watts: Christopher Sabat

Tyrian Callows: Jessie James Grelle

Hazel Rainart: William Orendorff

Bartholomew Oobleck: Joel Heyman

Peter Port: Ryan Haywood and 1 other

Anthony Sardinha

Maria Calavera: Melissa Sternenberg

Adam Taurus: Garrett Hunter

Robyn Hill: Cristina Valenzuela

Roman Torchwick: Gray G. Haddock and 2 others

Billy Kametz

Christopher Wehkamp

Neptune Vasilias: Kerry Shawcross

Glynda Goodwitch: Kathleen Zuelch

Jacques Schnee: Jason Douglas

Raven Branwen: Anna Hullum

Clover Ebi: Christopher Wehkamp

Elm Ederne: Dawn M. Bennett

Marrow Amin: Marrow Amin

Harriet Bree: Anairis Quiñones

Vine Zeki: Todd Womack

Ghira Belladonna: Kent Williams

Whitley Schnee: Howard Wang

Ilia Amitola: Cherami Leigh

Kali Belladonna: Tara Platt

Taiyang Xiao Long: Burnie Burns

Vernal: Amber Lee Connors

Little: Luci Christian

Somewhat: Luci Christian

May Marigold: Kdin Jenzen

Joanna Greenleaf: Marissa Lenti

Fiona Thyme: Michele Everheart

Dr. Pietro Polendina: Dave Fennoy

Klein Sieben: J. Michael Tatum

Corsac Albain: Derek Mears

Fennec Albain: Mike McFarland

Leonardo Lionheart: Daman Mills

Curious Cat: Robbie Daymond

Coco Adel: Ashley Jenkins

Velvet Scarlatina: Caiti Ward

Yatsuhashi Daichi: Joe MacDonald

Cardin Winchester: Adam Ellis

Caroline Cordovin: Mela Lee

Jabberwalker: Richard Norman

Jinn: Colleen Clinkenbeard

Flynt Coal: Flynt Flossy

Neon Katt: Meg Turney

Saphron Cotta-Arc: Lindsay Sheppard

Terra Cotta-Arc: Jamie Smith

Blacksmith: Kimlinh Tran

Lil’ Miss Malachite: Luci Christian

Willow Schnee: Caitlin Glass

The Hound: Ernesto Jason Liebrecht

Hei “Junior” Xiong: Jack Pattillo

Miltia Malachite: Maggie Tominey

Melanie Malachite: Maggie Tominey

Zwei: Penny Layne Matthews

Ozma: Aaron Dismuke and 1 other

Shannon McCormick

God of Light: Chase McCaskill

God of Darkness: Bruce DuBose

Ambrosius: Valentine Stokes

Jinxy: Brendan Blaber

Red Prince: Michael Malconian

Herbalist: Christopher Guerrero

Creatures of Grimm: William Orendorff

MINOR ROLES

Announcer: Jeff Williams

AK-130 Android: Shane Newville

Shopkeep: Patrick Rodriguez

Goons: William Lopez and 1 other

Isaiah Torres

Cyril Ian: Patrick Rodriguez

Lisa Lavender: Jen Brown

Student: Kerry Shawcross

Russel Thrush: Shane Newville

Police Officers: Burnie Burns and 1 other

Joel Heyman

Sailors: Isaiah Torres and 1 other

Daniel Fabelo

White Fang Goons: Chris Martin and 4 others

Austin Hardwicke

Miles Luna

Dustin Matthews

Josh Ornelas

Penny’s Driver: Alan Abdine

Tukson: Adam Ellis

CCT AI: Megan Castro

Schnee Corp Operator: Emily McBride

Atlas Soldiers: Jon Risinger and 19 others

Patrick Rodriguez

Shane Newville

Kerry Shawcross

Josh Flanagan

Jeb-Aguilar Kendrick

J.D. Arredondo

Kirk Johnson

Alena Lecorchick

Tony Salvaggio

César Altagracia

Quentin Holtz

Nicholas Swift

Ed Whetstone

Cody Hawkins

Andrea Ratsos

Noël Wiggins

Dalton Allen

Nick Cramer

Alena Lecorchick

White Fang Lieutenant: Gray G. Haddock

“Deery”: Maggie Tominey

Student: Jacob Strickler

Perry: Kyle Taylor

Councilman: Gray G. Haddock

Reese Chloris: Erin Winn

Bolin Hori: Jon Risinger

Brawnz Ni: Blaine Gibson

Roy Stallion: No Voice Actor

Nolan Porfirio: Aaron Marquis

May Zedong: No Voice Actor

Bartender: Markus Horstmeyer

Nebula Violette: Kate Warner

Scarlet David: Gavin Free

Dew Gayl: Kim Newman

Sage Ayana: Josh Ornelas

Gwen Darcy: Mylissa Zelechowski

Octavia Ember: Claire Hogan

Video Game Announcer: Gray G. Haddock

Ciel Soleil: Yssa Badiola

Salesman: César Altagracia

Woman: Kate Warner

Man: Robert Reynolds

Large Man: Alex Leonard

Inn Keeper: Joe MacDonald

Crying Child Illusion: Maggie Tominey

Amber: Laura Bailey

Paramedic: Jon Risinger

Atlas Security Guard: Jonathan Floyd

Haven Tourist: Robert Reynolds

News Reporter: Tyler Coe

Broadcast Op: Cole Gallian

Warning Announcer: Kate Warner

Atlas Ship Captain: Travis Willingham

Blue Three: Andrea Caprotti

Mayor: Mike McFarland

Blacksmith: Christopher Guerrero

Dying Huntsman: Alejandro Saab

Captain: Bruce Carey

Reporters: Tyler Coe

Amber Lee Connors

Jason Douglas

Crew Member 1: Yunhao Zhang

First Mate: Derrek Ziegler

Crew Member 2: Chris Kokkinos

Oscar’s Aunt: Marissa Lenti

Higanbana Waitress: Kim Newman

Businessman: Scott Frerichs

Businesswoman: Amber Lee Connors

Henry Marigold: Alejandro Saab

Angry Businessman: Nick Landis

Waiter: Kyler Smith

Trophy Wife: Felecia Angelle

Husband: Chris Kokkinos

An Ren: Dawn M. Bennett

Lie Ren (young): Apphia Yu

Young Blacksmith: Connor Pickens

Tall Boy: Scott Frerichs

Short Boy: Marissa Lenti

Medium Boy: Amber Lee Connors

Li Ren: Kaiji Tang

Nora Valkyrie (young): Kristen McGuire

Mistral Pilot: Stan Lewis

Atlas Pilot: Richard Norman

Train Announcer: Alena Lecorchick

Mistral Pilot: Reina Scully

Menagerie Guard: Gio Coutinho

Bartender: Zane Rutledge

Shay D. Mann: Clifford Chapin

Sienna Khan: Monica Rial

Bandit One: Chris Kokkinos

Saber Rodentia: William Ball

Bandit Two: Billy B. Burson III

Worried Mother: Victoria Holden

Mata: Scott Frerichs

Yuma: Nick Landis

Ramen Shop Owner: Nick Landis

Small Girl: Emily Fajardo

Trifa: Emily Fajardo

Menagerie Guard 1: Stan Lewis

Menagerie Guard 2: Jenn K. Tidwell

Faunus: Willem W. Keetell and 1 other

Ariel LaCroix

Young Faunus Woman: Christine Stuckart

Older Faunus Man: Patrick Rodriguez

White Fang Members: Luis “Paco” Vazquez and 2 others

Willem W. Keetell

Jenn K. Tidwell

Mistral Police Captain: Jamie Smith

White Fang Guards: Christine Stuckart and 2 others

César Altagracia

Connor Pickens

Dee: Alex Mai

Dudley: Christopher Guerrero

Mistral Woman: Lauren Aptekar

Newscaster: Ethan Marler

Body Guard: Jenn K. Tidwell

Frightened Man: Richard Norman

Eldest Daughter: Jenn K. Tidwell

Youngest Daughter: Lauren Aptekar

Tock: Ruth Urquhart

Adrian Cotta-Arc: Lucella Wren Clary

Nubuck Guards: Kyle Phillips

Red Haired Woman: Jen Brown

Terminal Soldier: Connor Pickens

Argus Air Control: Danzer Koehler

Manta Two-Two: Noël Wiggins

Manta Three-Four: Dalton Allen

Manta Two-One: Melanie Stern

Manta Two-Four: Joe Clary

Atlas Air Traffic Female: Alena Lecorchick

Drunk Mann: Joel Mann

Drinking Buddy: Dustin Matthews

Forest: Eric Baudour

Pilots: Billy B. Burson III and 1 other

Todd Womack

Fria: Luci Christian

Newscaster: Scott Morgan

Mantle Citizen: Kirk Johnson

Mantle Patrol: Quentin Holtz

News Broadcaster: Kyle Taylor

AK-200 Driver: Ed Whetstone

Patrol: Connor Pickens

Waiters: Kirk Johnson and 1 other

Christine Stuckart

Female Dinner Guest: Lauren Aptekar

Councilman Sleet: Chad James

Councilwoman Camilla: Anairis Quiñones

Mantle Child: Brooke Olson

Citizens: Quentin Holtz and 5 others

Nikita Steele

Nicholas Swift

Jenn K. Tidwell

Alena Lecorchick

Ed Whetstone

Manta Team Delta: Richard Norman

Atlas Pilots: Ed Whetstone and 1 other

Alena Lecorchick

Atlas Commander: Zoe Terhune and 1 other

Kate Daigler

Atlas Technician: Alena Lecorchick

Reporter: Nick Schwartz

Mother: Jenn K. Tidwell

Disgruntled Grandmother: Christine Stuckart

Fiona’s Uncle: Gus Sorola

Crimson: César Altagracia

Mechanical Voice: Andrea Ratsos

Operator: Nick Schwartz

Madame: Linda Leonard

Step-Sisters: Amanda Lee

Rhodes: Christian Young

Commanders: Billy B. Burson III and 2 others

Kdin Jenzen

Zack Watkins

Child: Alexia Cruz

Father: Matthew Cruz

Computer Terminal: Alanah Pearce

Atlas Officer: Billy B. Burson III

CCT Voice: Jackie Izawa

Civilian: Chris Demarais

Summer Rose: Morgan Lauré Garrett

The Bird: Richard Norman

Mouse: Brendan Blaber

Mouse Leader: Jamie Battle

Townsperson: Jamie Battle

Toy Soldiers: Nick Cramer and 4 others

Billy B. Burson III

Kdin Jenzen

Cody Hawkins

Michael Malconian

Toy Guard: Brendan Blaber

White Pawns: Brandan Blaber and 3 others

Billy B. Burson III

Jamie Battle

Michael Malconian

Hawker: César Altagracia

Teapot Lady: Kdin Jenzen

Blue Paper Pleaser: Connor Pickens

Yellow Paper Pleaser: Dalton Allen

Green Paper Pleaser: Dustin Matthews

Red Paper Pleaser: Paula Decanini

Purple Paper Pleaser: Yssa Badiola

Genial Gem: Paula Decanini

Alyx: Shara Kirby

Vacuan 1: Eddy Rivas

Vacuan 2: Melinda Bonifay

ADDITIONAL VOICES

Austin Hardwicke

Blaine Gibson

Daniel Fabelo

Dustin Matthews

Harley Dwortz

Jeff Yohn

Kris McMeans

Kristina Nguyen

Luis “Paco” Vazquez

Maggie Tominey

Megan Castro

Shane Newville

Sheena Duquette

Stefanie Hardy

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December 2022 Monthly Media

* = Rewatch/reread

Anime/Cartoons

Bob's Burgers 13.09-13.10

Books

Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho  

Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark

The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman

Prelude for Lost Souls by Helene Dunbar

That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston

The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon

Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Manga/Comics

Even Though We're Adults Volume 4 by Takako Shimura

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 11 by Izumi Tsubaki

Oglaf (ongoing webcomic)

Order of the Stick (ongoing webcomic)

Wilde Life (ongoing webcomic)

Movies

Glass Onion (2022)

Matilda the Musical (2022)

Mr Malcolm's List (2022)

Podcasts

Dungeons and Daddies

Not Another D&D Podcast

Theater/Concerts

Jane Anger (Shakespeare Theater Company)

Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Theater Company)

The Tempest (Arena Stage)

TV Shows/Web Series

Abbott Elementary 2.09-2.10

Critical Role 4.41-4.43

Dimension 20: Neverafter 1-5

Ghosts CBS 2.08-2.10

Hell's Kitchen 21.08-21.09

Leverage: Redemption 2.05-2.09

Rosemary and Thyme 1.01-3.09

Why Didn't They Ask Evans 1-3

Video Games

80 Days

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When Ruby apologizes for how long it’s taken to reveal where they’ve been.

When Ruby reveals that The Girl Who Fell Through the World is real, everyone is confused.

When Ruby recites the story of Penny she told to the toy soldiers, the gang, especially Winter and Pietro, grows emotional.

When Ruby reveals that the Curious Cat saved them from being beheaded, everyone grows interested.

When Ruby mentions being drugged by the Herbalist and almost giving into her past self, the group ranges from confused to nervous.

When Ruby talks about Ascension, such a concept catches the interest of the gang.

When Ruby reveals that Neo fell into the Ever After with them, too, Ren, Nora, Oscar, and Emerald grow worried.

When Ruby reveals that a grown-up Jaune with long hair and a beard was the Rusted Knight, everyone jumps back in shock.

When Ruby talks about the “punderstorm” and reveals that Yang and Blake are now girlfriends, everyone’s hearts melt.

When Ruby reveals that Jaune had been unhealthily protecting the Paper Pleasers and named them after everyone there, not a word is spoken as everyone exchanges concerned and uncomfortable looks with each other.

When Ruby talks about the Paper Pleasers offing themselves by drowning in the koi pond dam, then her blowing up at the others, everyone leans in anxiously…

…while Weiss, Blake, Yang, and Jaune share looks of guilt.

When Ruby reveals that Neo made clone illusions of their dead allies and beat her up with them, then gave in and drank the poison tea, everyone regards Ruby sorrowfully.

When Ruby reveals that Summer lied to them and left with Raven before never returning, then Raven cracks about how she told Summer, “First time for everything,” the gang gives her a look.

When Ruby reveals that she decided to be herself, came back, and helped the girls beat the Cat, everyone cheers for them.

When Ruby reveals that Neo used the Jabberwalkers to eat the Cat, everyone is shocked again.

When Ruby shares the Brother Gods’ backstory, and Nora jokes that the Tree was their mom and kicked them out for misbehaving, the gang can’t resist growing hysterical.

When Ruby announces that she’s not giving up the fight to save the world anytime soon and gives her speech, the gang congratulates her.

Starring the voices of:

Lindsay Jones as Ruby Rose

Cristina Vee as Robyn Hill

Aaron Dismuke as Oscar Pine

Kara Eberle as Weiss Schnee

Katie Newville as Emerald Sustrai

Caiti Ward as Velvet Scarlatina

Barbara Dunkelman as Yang Xiao Long

Samantha Ireland as Nora Valkyrie

Neath Oum as Lie Ren

Burnie Burns as Taiyang Xiao Long

Jason Liebrecht as Qrow Branwen

Anna Hullum as Raven Branwen

Howard Wang as Whitley Schnee

Arryn Zech as Blake Belladonna

Miles Luna as Jaune Arc

Tara Platt as Kali Belladonna

Anairis Quiñones as Harriet Bree

Michael Jones as Sun Wukong

Dawn M. Bennett as Elm Ederne

Shannon McCormick as Professor Ozpin

Additional Voices (no individual lines, but can be heard chattering, sobbing, gasping, cheering, laughing, and exclaiming, “Ooh,” and, “Aww”):

Sena Bryer as May Marigold

Ashley Burns as Coco Adel

Tiana Camacho as Glynda Goodwitch

Cam Clarke as Bartholomew Oobleck

Michele Everheart as Fiona Thyme

Dave Fennoy as Dr. Pietro Polendina

Gavin Free as Scarlet David

Caitlin Glass as Willow Schnee

Mick Lauer as Marrow Amin

Cherami Leigh as Ilia Amitola

Marissa Lenti as Joanna Greenleaf

Joe MacDonald as Yatsuhashi Daichi

Aaron Marquis as Nolan Porfirio

Elizabeth Maxwell as Winter Schnee

Max Mittelman as Fox Alistair

Josh Ornelas as Sage Ayana

Anthony Sardinha as Peter Port

Kerry Shawcross as Neptune Vasilias

Keith Silverstein as Professor Theodore

Melissa Sternenberg as Maria Calavera

J. Michael Tatum as Klein Sieben

Kent Williams as Ghira Belladonna

Anne Yatco as Xanthe Rumpole

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