#grimm-lynn

[spectrestardust]

15 questions, 15 mutuals

thank you all so much for tagging me: @quarantineddreamer  @coffee-and-uhg @lilting-aurora and @grimm-lynn 💙

1. Are you named after anyone?

no, but my brother is. my name was the only one my parents could agree on 😂 

2. When was the last time you cried?

this morning, driving to work, listening to Liability by Lorde, followed up by Paul, by Big Thief (i got into a fight with my mom and i punished myself with sad songs)

3. Do you have kids?

no, but i helped to raise my brother and my cousins

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

nah (she said, sarcastically)

5. What sports do you play/have you played?

i used to do trail running, but it’s been a while. i’m trying to get back to it though. oh and football (there’s a reason i love ted lasso so much)

6. What’s the first thing you notice about other people?

if they’re uncomfortable. i’m very intuitive and i have to stop myself from judging them from a first impression. but i’m usually right 🤪

7. What’s your eye colour?

brown

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

i can’t watch anything too scary, and i do love an happy ending. but my favorite are bittersweet endings 💔

9. Any special talents?

these are not really special talents, but i can sing, play the guitar, the ukulele and little bit of the piano. i also taught myself how to do nails, hair and make up and i’ve been doing it for me and my friends for years. and i love to embroider, even though i don’t have a lot of time for it.

10. Where were you born?

somewhere in Portugal

11. What are your hobbies?

Writing, reading, playing the guitar, rewatching the same shows over and over again, going on nature walks while listening to music and imagining fake scenarios (that last one is my favorite 😂)

12. Do you have any pets?

i have 6 cats and a dog and i love them with all my heart

13. How tall are you?

5′2

14. Favorite subject in school?

portuguese and english. 

15. Dream job?

darling, i do not dream of labour... just kidding when i was a kid i wanted to be a musician, and something i still want to learn is musical production. but also, me and @daffodelia are going to open a cozy coffeeshop where we’ll have the best music playing all day long, including live performances from time to time 😎

okay, so, 15 people?! i’ll probably tag some people that have already been tagged, sorry about that. and, of course, no pressure: @daffodelia @lavenderdameron @novasforce @kestreldawn @kissmywookiee @onesingularbean @kassandors @flythesail @swiftpascal @rogue-barnes-durin-main @tarabyte3 @woahpip @k2cassian @officialkarinuzumaki @andorology love you all <3

[kalikoris]

wait, do you mean you've never seen The Princess Bride, and the retelling will be your first time watching? that /should/ be interesting lol, good luck

Yes 😭 I fully expect it to feel like a fever dream but I'm so here for it

[andorerso]

tell me your every errant thought on survivor pretty pretty please

OKAY everything that comes to mind in no particular order (and under a cut for spoilers)

the whole thing with Bode was so heartbreaking 😭 I saw the betrayal coming when he started acting weird, but I did not expect him to be a Jedi, and I definitely let out a gasp when he used the force against Cal

I understand what they were going for with him, but I'm not sure I was a fan of it. I think he genuinely cared about Cal, and the fact that he didn't even pause for a second in the end, even when his actions were actively putting Kata at risk... like yeah, I get that was the point but I just kinda wish he had a moment of clarity or something.

I have to say though, Kata putting her doll on his burning body was the saddest damn thing I ever saw. I also loved her lullaby (but that ending was unsatisfying I'm sorry)

okay, moving on from all that mess, fuck. the. force tears. seriously. ESPECIALLY the parkour ones. fuck them! there was no reason to make them so difficult 😭 I've finished the main storyline and all of the planets besides Jedha, so I'm dreading what more force tears I'll have to deal with because some of the ones on Koboh were already kicking my ass. I mean I finished them all in the end, but holy hell, the one with all the ziplines made me turn off the game without saving

I can't believe they didn't let BD jump into chests anymore!! outrageous

okay, enough negatives, I DID like this game. the semi open-world was nice, I'm glad they didn't go full open-world with this but having a little space to explore Koboh freely was definitely fun

the outfits. no notes, 10/10. Cal Kestis, fashion king (right after Cassian of course) I loved designing different outfits for every planet, and then matching BD to it <3

so I mentioned previously that I didn't really connect to Greez in Fallen Order (no hate, I was just kinda neutral) but I actually really liked him in this one! idk what changed, if it was just a growing fondness after spending more time with him or what, but I'm glad I was able to appreciate him more

I also loved Merrical. that first kiss moment was really nice <3

Cameron Monaghan is honestly so incredible in this role. couldn't have asked for a better Cal.

live slug reaction. gay. incredible.

when Cal embraces his dark side, and the level up menu goes all red instead of blue.... oof. that did hit me a bit, it was a nice touch.

the fact that Cere was so close to beating Vader 😭😭 that whole fight was so great, and lmao at him being set on fire again afdsgfdsgf

I love that they gave us so many different lightsaber stances and even a blaster! I mean I locked down on my favorite at the beginning and didn't use anything else lmao, but still, I love having the choice

Cal working with Saw!! and Saw being impressed by him, I know that's right. also here's my thesis on Cal meeting Jyn -

[youhavereachedtheendofpie]

okay look I'm sorry I'm still on this but:

I had never heard of the 'pickle ice pops' you mentioned in your pickle post and I was so horrified/ intrigued that I've been driving all over [state redacted] looking for these pickle pops. no luck yet but I will find them. and I will try them.

😝😝😝glad I'm not the only one utterly engrossed by this concept, because these?

incredible. has to be seen (and tasted probably) to be believed

maybe try their website; since you're in the US it shouldn't be impossible to procure, right?

[frostbitepandaaaaa]

omg happiest birthday! 🎉✨️ty for gracing my dash w/ your posts

You are so sweet!! Thank YOU for appreciating my unhinged energy. we may not know each other, but we KNOW each other, you know??

Thank you so much you are too kind!! ❤️💕💕💕

(Love your icon btw omg)

[yourfavouritebookseller]

Folio Society ◇ Old Books Shelf

[milfwizards]

every time you refer to sanitized Disney fairy tales without acknowledging your point of comparison is the grimdarkified Brothers Grimm versions an angel loses its wings

Cinderella's stepsisters not having their feet mutilated in the Disney version isn't Disney lying to you that's Not In The Perrault Version Either

[incognitajones]

💗

(for the ask meme)

Is there a scene you can’t wait to write for a WIP?

I just thought of an emotionally plausible reason for Jyn & Cassian to sleep together again (finally) in the third part of the Shelter series, so that is definitely taking up a large part of my brain space right now!

[ ask me about a WIP ]

[catedwrites]

Grimm Curiosities by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Grimm Curiosities has a lot of elements that I typically enjoy, and I think Fisher has a really lovely writing style. However (and unfortunately), the book is less than the sum of its parts. I did enjoy most of the book, and if you enjoy historical fantasy, Fisher's earlier work, or the Victorian era, I think this may appeal. Fisher has. a good eye for period detail and atmosphere that is used to excellent effect here.

However, I was deeply unsatisfied by the pacing/structure of the story itself. What began as a gothic/paranormal mystery turns, in the final third of the book, into a mythological portal fantasy. That isn't to say these two genres couldn't play well together, but the last act is so rushed that the slow, thoughtful buildup Fisher gives in the first two acts feels rather unraveled by the end. And if the pacing issues weren't enough, I didn't find any of the characters other than Lizzie, the main point of view narrator, to be interesting or deeply characterized; our second protagonist, Antony, in particular, suffers. He has few distinguishing characteristics or quirks that stand out throughout the novel.

Now, I realize that this review skews more negative than I meant for it to, because I genuinely really enjoyed the first 2/3rds of the book! I really like how Fisher built Lizzie's world and I like that she made common sense choices that resonated both as a modern reader but also made sense for her context. I would pick up more of Fisher's work--perhaps the issue with pacing is just me or just this book.

Thank you to 47North and NetGalley for the ebook ARC. All opinions are mine alone.

[nzbookwyrm]

November 2024

[sigelfire]

Looky what a wonderful day was the 10th of August this year? Pretty cold but hugely sunny!!!

Took these on my way to having lunch with my family :)

💗💗💗 THANK YOU to all who greeted me yesterday, and still keep greeting me today, on my Birthday!!! I had a very good day and grand part of it has to do with all your warm and loving messages 💗💗💗

💜 @aaronsaxon @septimaseverina @doscharolastras @staticwaffles @grimm-lynn 💜

💜@kamillahn @annisthree @brayinghorses @javierpenaispunk @thatgirlattie85 💜

💜 @sen-art-acc @quarantineddreamer @beatleswings @aquarian-sunchild 💜

💜 @ithinkwehitametaphor @bartowskis 💜

[kalikoris]

hiya 👋 for the ask game: 2, 21, 49?

2. lighter or matches?

i use lighters the most but i love the smell of matches for some reason?? i'll say matches purely for the aesthetic(and smell)

21. something you’ve kept since childhood?

i had to really think about this one, honestly aside from pictures i don't have a whole lot. but i've kept the same nightstand since i was 7 years old. also I have a *lot* of notebooks from middle school lol.

49. can you skip rocks?

i sorta can but not consistently. maybe after my 4th try lol. i have yet to perfect the method

[andorerso]

OH god sims 2, I totally forgot about sims 2.

...i'm gonna go download sims 2 (thank you)

SIMS 2 IS THE BEST SIMS GAME, CHANGE MY MIND.

I like Sims 4 for the CC and mods but Sims 2 gives me so much nostalgia... idk if my laptop can run it though 😭 have fun with it!!

[youhavereachedtheendofpie]

pie did you give yourself bangs?

...maybe?

[ireallyamabear]

thank you for tagging me @frostbitepandaaaaa and @chipthekeeper! why do you want to know me

rules: answer and tag 9 people you want to catch up with/get to know better

favorite color: green! the color of fresh vegetables *hearteyes*

last song: i've been singing Out of Touch on my bikeride this evening

currently reading: the Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. LeGuin. I actually havent read any of her books before and i get how influential she is. i enjoy really not knowing where the story is going, although i have some suspicions

currently watching: Better Call Saul, for the 69th time. also, i'm rewatching all the Geowizard Straight line missions. i do admire how he just found an aesthetic in the first one that works for these videos and stuck to it. also he's going to be a dad! woag, where did the time go

currently craving: 100000 euros

coffee or tea: coffee! i did have an Arnold Palmer the other week, that was really good though

yai

no pressure tags to the last 9 people in my notes: @limnsaber @lavender-ravens @grimm-lynn @spaceprincessleia @lighttailoring

@notasapleasure @tremendouskoalachild @theydjarin @bisexualwintermoon and anyone who wants to play