#episode 412

[syvellsworld]

[hauntingblue]

I was gonna complain about the outfits at Amazon lily but the pirate that has just like an open jacket and a miniskirt on is such a slay...

[atdawn]

MERLIN | 4.12 The Sword in the Stone Pt. 1

[jaredwalkersam]

Cordell rescued | Walker 4.12

[ttinyedits]

∞ Stuart Scola in season 4 s04e12 Under Pressure

[theafictionados]

Every Afictionados Best Line Award (Honorable Mention)

LOST Episode 412: There's No Place Like Home Part 1 by the Afictionados Podcast Network

[ambitionsource]

AMBITION Season 4 ♫ “For Better, For Worse” [ 4.12 ]

CREATED BY Esther (waterstribe) & Maggie (quincywillows) || Official Page || AO3

TODAY'S THE DAY WE'LL SAY JE LE VEUX — The winds of change are blowing again as the ensemble contemplates major shifts in plans. Commitments are put to the test, and one couple makes the ultimate vow. Above all, the sentiment in the air is crystal clear: speak now, or forever hold your peace. 84 Minutes (47.5K words) || No content warnings apply. [ ← Living Memory ] [ S4 Synopsis ] [ Coup De Foudre → ] ( Follow along with the music on Spotify here! )

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[autisticlalna]

how to watch Skyblock Kingdoms!

because i'm dragging all of you down with me.

what is Skyblock Kingdoms?:

Skyblock Kingdoms, or SBK, is a Skyblock survival server made by VikingPilot where 18 20 players are split into groups of 2 and have their own island to take care of. each island has a unique wood type, and have a monopoly over that wood type! trade between kingdoms is allowed and encouraged, but any saplings belong solely to their original island-- with the exception of oak, which is a freebie anyone can have.

the teams are theoretically a mix of seasoned skyblockers and people not as familiar with it, but in practice there's more novices than experts so comedy has quickly ensued.

what's the story?:

in most cases, SBK is more of a casual improv vibe. think Hermitcraft rather than Empires. what this means is that there's no overarching story everyone is following, but some players have bits they've decided to commit to that, in typical MCYT fashion, are spiraling. some perspectives stay away from the action, some are playing along with whatever bit is tossed their way, some have their stories to tell, and Avid is the reason i'm having to rewrite this paragraph.

we've got capitalists! we've got OSHA! we've got witches feeding the void to try and appease it so it stops eating their bridges! we've got signs of the timeline falling apart! we've got a fortune-telling wizard! we've got something trapped deep down in limbo! we've got somebody cursed to be a monkey by british sun tzu! we've got selling your soul for a weekly lootbox! we've got a kingdom being overtaken by snow and sculk! we've got an airline with a 75% mortality rate! we've got a lawyer?

as of this version of the post (Avid's episode 17, Marma1ade's episode 15, Viking's episode 13, Vintage's episode 13), the first major story arc has wrapped up and things are going in a very interesting direction.

what's the format?:

there are edited videos being released regularly on Youtube by most of the creators, but a couple of POVs are stream-only so far. however, you can easily keep up with the server shenanigans without watching any streams-- there's some stuff that doesn't make it into videos, but not anything that would leave you locked out of the loop.

you can find all of the episodes out so far in release order in this one massive playlist by Doovid! thank you Doovid <3

on top of videos and streams, SBK has songs written and performed by Avid for his episodes! please listen to Through the Void, it's really good. there's also an animation for it that's used as his intro, which is also really good. if you want to listen to cool tunes made for SBK by one of the creators, you should watch Avid.

who to watch?:

depends on what you're looking for!

if you want a focus on building, then Fixxitt and KingElffe are both working on large-scale projects that are downright stunning to see in Skyblock. if you're interested in the Void storyline, then your best bets are Avid, Marmalade, and Trog-- and if you want lore in general, you can add Rubyco, Vintage, Milkman, and Anathra (and potentially Viking) to the list. if you want something chill, then Doovid, M1G, Kale, Anathra, and Leon are pretty laid-back. if you enjoy cinematic editing, then you should check out Avid, Trog, Doovid, Leon, and Viking. if you're here for comedy, then you'll want to check out Viking, Doovid, Milkman, Leon, CodeNeon, and Kittrix, but honestly everybody gets in on that one as they mess with each other constantly. and that's still not covering everybody!

i recommend watching everyone's episode 1 to get a feel for their style and go from there. Anathra, Artemis, Neon, and Leon's perspectives start around the Ender Dragon fight, and Fool and Tea are stream-only.

who's on the server?:

as mentioned, some of these POVs are stream-only!

Dark Oak (VikingPilot + Fixxitt 412) - industry on a massive scale Cherry (Rubyco + vintage_applesauce) - friends with everyone Jungle (AvidMC + Doovid) - the universe has it out for them. Birch (TheFoolsFam + SadMilkman) - the villain is always capitalism Bamboo (M1G + KaleHameron) - space samurai shenanigans Mangrove (Marma1ade + Teaish7) - witches with a void problem Acacia (Dr. Trog + Kittrix) - triangle-loving chaos-causers Spruce (AcornBandit + Anathra) - very chill (both definitions.) End (CodeNeon + LeonSBU) - have been here the whole time! Mushroom (KingElffe + Artemis8bit) -

tl;dr Watch Skyblock Kingdoms.

[geoviki]

Mo Guan Shan’s Big Feelings

Mo Guan Shan, resident tsundere of 19 Days, pretends to be tough and hard-hearted.  But he’s easily and frequently reduced to tears, as we soon realize.  In fact, he cries so often in the story that this post is pretty massive.

MGS cries as a child, of course.  He’s in a clinic in his mom’s arms when She Li first becomes obsessed with him (ch 294).

MGS has a bad dream about the day his dad told little Guan Shan he couldn’t come to the school’s robot fair (ch 392).

MGS cries in other dreams too.  Soon after meeting He Tian, he has a sensual dream of being comforted in He Tian’s arms after being bullied.  Look closely – there are little tears falling as He Tian assures him he’s the “most invincible badass.” (ch 250)

True to form, he cries in the Santa fantasy extra when his house is destroyed (ch 345).

MGS cries when he’s frustrated, like in this episode after the play when he can’t untie himself to pee (ch 359).

MGS is a weepy drunk as well.  After accidentally destroying Brother Qiu’s bike (ch 427), he drunkenly sobs in bed as he vows to somehow repay him. 

Later, while MGS is still drunk, He Tian slips and falls while carrying him, ripping Mo’s pants in front of He Cheng (ch 429).  MGS cries from embarrassment.

Unsurprisingly, MGS cries over his dad.  After He Tian unknowingly brings him to dinner at what is probably his father’s former restaurant, we see a young MGS in flashback crying in fear at the chaos around him.  Present-day MGS flees and He Tian finds him crying in the parking lot (ch 217)

One of the more moving chapters shows MGS breaking down as he visits his father in prison for the first time (ch 240).

MGS cries from sheer anger in several chapters.  The earliest is when He Tian forces an unwanted kiss on him as a misplayed joke (ch 174-175).  He Tian is taken aback by Mo’s strong, tearful reaction.  It’s probably the first time someone doesn’t try to placate He Tian when he’s being a jerk, and he begins to take MGS more seriously after this.

MGS tries to end his friendship with He Tian after the school play that indirectly causes him to lose his meager job.  He Tian doesn’t help matters by waving money at him as they quarrel.  MGS weeps with anger and says, “Standing with you makes me feel like a failure.”  (ch 364)

He cries in anger once more as he watches incredulously as She Li incinerates his backpack (ch 368).  (She Li seems to walk around carrying gasoline like it’s no big deal – what’s up with that?)

MGS cries when he’s worried.  When he digs frantically through the mudslide during their ill-fated mountain hike, he thinks He Tian has been buried alive.  When He Tian calls out, MGS throws his teary self into He Tian’s arms (ch 329).

MGS’s worry is clear when the last violent fight with She Li is finally over and He Tian has won (ch 408).  The battle was so fierce that by the end He Tian is crying too, and soon they’re embracing (I sense a pattern here!)

MGS often cries when his emotions overwhelm him.  Early on, after MGS is rescued from the fiasco of agreeing to take the blame for a serious crime, He Tian tells him, “Don’t try to shoulder everything yourself.” (ch 188).  MGS tears up at the thought that someone like He Tian has his back.

MGS ends up full-on sobbing in He Tian’s arms (again) when he finally admits why She Li has a hold over him: because of the homeless man who tried to kill him (ch 319).

In one of the most traumatic scenes (and a personal favorite), both guys shed a lot of tears when He Tian finds him after She Li has tortured and burned him (ch 369-370).  These chapters mark a turning point in their relationship from friends to more.

MGS is shown when he’s happy only once, and that memorable event will happen in their future: that Christmas night when He Tian returns and proposes with matching rings (ch 412).  Cue the waterworks!

Thanks to all of the translators who provide the English versions of the story!

[egbertsoyfacing]

jade & jake podcast. episode 411. ft: dirk strider.

==> jade & jake podcast. episode 412. ft: jane crocker.

[risequotes]

Daily Rise Quotes: DAY 412

Leo: Who's your champion now, guys?

Raph/Donnie/Mikey: [grunts]

Leo: They'll come around.

(Season 1, Episode 6B - Minotaur Maze)

[laf-outloud]

WHERE DO YOU FIT IN? – Geri (Odette Annable) is upset with Walker (Jared Padalecki) for not opening up to her. Meanwhile, Cassie (Ashley Reyes), Trey (Jeff Pierre) and James (Coby Bell) conduct more interviews. Lastly, Bonham (Mitch Pileggi) and Abby (Molly Hagan) realize they both need to give a little with their plans for the future. Keegan Allen, Violet Brinson, and Kale Culley also star. The episode was written by Casey Fisher and Russel Friend and directed by Steve Robin (#412). Original airdate 6/19/2024.

[stevenbasic]

Growing into the Job, Post 412: Back to Her Stinkbugs

“You’re…y-you’re Adriennne Aleppo, aren’t you?” the young woman said, standing nervously in the aisle of Flight 4433, headed to LAX, “I’m sorry to disturb you…I’m just such a big fan.”

“Awww, yes, thank you,” replied the bosomy red-haired woman, who immediately was silently cursing this stupid airline for letting coach passengers the unfettered ability to just stroll on up into first class and bother its patrons. “That’s nice of you to say.”

“I loved you in ‘All Tomorrow’s Yesterdays’ and ‘Uplight’ and of course now I watch every episode of ‘Stinkers!’  - Tuesday nights at nine! - with my girlfriends,” the woman continued. Her voice had the spastic, unmistakable cadence of a starstruck admirer. There were more of those every day. “You’re so, so beautiful. I can’t believe I’m seeing you here, on the same plane as me, in person!”

“That’s sweet,” she replied, doing her best to smile up at the plain, underdressed young woman who was now leaning in towards her.  Adrienne Aleppo, Product Study #F8-042-AA and daughter of immigrant Portuguese bakers, was a growing celebrity, slowly becoming jaded to the fame she was acquiring, but still a sucker for adoring praise. She figured she could indulge this obviously over-enthusiastic fan a little, at least for a moment or two. “But soon you won’t have to wait ‘til Tuesdays. There’s going to be a new episode every Saturday night now, too. ‘Stinkers After Dark!’”

“Omigod really!?”

“Yeah it starts next week,” Adrienne Aleppo added. The new show was going to be the network's chance to get a little more risqué, capitalize on its rising star’s captivating figure and how exactly she’d been using it to more-or-less take over the house.

“Omigod im so excited. I love ‘Stinkers!’. I’m glad they picked such short guys, I’m glad you’re on it! The show is becoming so popular! Everyone loves it!”

Of course it is, and of course they do. The camera spends the whole show in my cleavage. “Oh thank you,” the starlet replied. She was happy, of course, that the show was now enjoying such huge viewership. It wasn’t really much more than your typical reality show where young, beautiful but otherwise unlikeable people were thrown in to live together and backstab one another. They were basically halfway through its planned run and the producers were tickled pink by how exponential its growth had been…with no illusions that it mirrored that of its now main attraction. A main attraction who was now a little annoyed by the woman standing in the plane aisle over her. How can I get rid of this person?  “Would you like an autograph?”

“Yes sure of course!” the woman gushed, as Adrienne Aleppo was already pulling a pen and pad from her bag. She kept these in her purse exclusively for this purpose.

“I’m headed back to the ‘Stinkers!’ house right now-“ she began, as she swiftly scribbled the swirly scrawl that constituted her celebrity signature.

“‘Gotta keep your little stinkbugs in line’!” the girl interjected.

“….yeah, that,” the busty redhead said. The girl was quoting her directly from last week's episode, when she was commenting to the camera on her new strategies concerning her housemates. “Anyway, I think the fasten seatbelt sign just went on……”

The fan looked up in confusion just as - soon after Adrienne spoke -  the ding of the sign came to life and the captain got on the mic telling people to get to their seats. The fan stammered a few words of thanks and admiration, and left.

The bosomy young beauty took the chance to relax again, gaze out the window, and plan. She had another several hours before she’d be back on the ground and swooped up, driven to and sequestered in the Hollywood megamansion that doubled as a reality show set. The only one allowed out of the house, and only for these weekly treatments at that rink-dink little Midwestern clinic, Adrienne Aleppo knew that she was in perfect position to not only come away from ‘Stinkers!’ as the game’s victor, but with new assets to insure a meteoric rise in fame. She was already in talks with her agent about a new show, one centered entirely around her, and there were rumors of imminent movie offers. She knew how things worked, though, and that she should still take the opportunity and spend the last two months of ‘Stinkers!’ run building her cult of personality.

In fact, something the girl in the aisle said earlier - ‘I’m glad they picked such short guys’ - rang back into Adrienne’s head. It got her thinking about the clip she’d seen, shown to her by one of the pretty girls at the clinic, of the Kathy O’Connor show. She’d already made her male housemates more submissive. What could it do for my ratings if was able to…?

Images came to her, images not of stinkbugs, but rather of a houseful of men the size of rats, scurrying around her feet.

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[greater-than-the-sword]

If you liked my book "The Kingdom of Heaven", don't miss this episode where Jordan Peterson interviews a former KGB agent who became a Christian after moving to the USA as a deep cover agent. It's kind of the real life version of that