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What's your love language?

Quality Time™

In Quality Time™, nothing says “I love you” like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes you feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful. Whether itʼs spending uninterrupted time talking with someone else or doing activities together, you deepen your connection with others through sharing time.

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[probablyasocialecologist]

The comprehensive study, conducted by researchers from Linköping University in Sweden, the European University Institute in Italy and the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, analyzed data from 59,400 Swedish men who took a military conscription test when they were young adults. The researchers then meticulously tracked their career trajectories, earnings and job prestige for over a decade, from when they were 35 until they turned 45. The results showed a strong relationship between intelligence and earning potential until the figure exceeded $64,000 a year. Beyond this point, the correlation became almost negligible. And at the highest pay scales, intelligence plateaued, suggesting that other factors, such as socioeconomic background, culture, personality traits and luck, became more significant. The study also found that job prestige didn't increase with cognitive ability at higher pay scales. In professions such as medicine, law and academia, more prestige didn't seem directly related to more income. The findings challenge the idea that success and higher levels of income are earned by superior intellect and talent. Instead, the researchers suggest that small initial success differences between individuals can grow into extreme inequalities over time. The study has limitations. It focused only on men, limiting its generalizability to the wider population. But it still provides a relatively large sample across a variety of pay levels and occupations. In a world where the ultra-rich continue to get richer and have more influence over global political, social and economic landscapes, the study's findings are significant. The argument that those taking home the most pay deserve it the most is one that needs to be challenged, the researchers point out — especially at the highest end of the scale.

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Since Dracula adaptations are so adament about making the main characters related to each other in some way, I'd kinda like to see an adaptation where Jack is Mina's brother rather than her father. Judging by their dynamic in the book, they're able to meet on common grounds with their intelligence, their shared love for Lucy, and whenever the two are together, they were always in sinc with one another. I would've liked to have seen more of that. Plus, I think making them siblings could add some interesting insight to how certain events play out. Maybe Mina had tried to play matchmaker by encouraging her brother to propose to her best friend as an attempt to make Lucy an official part of the family. Maybe the reason both Jack and Mina were able to obtain their occupations at such a young age was because their parents prioritized their education and paid for the highest level instructors available to teach both their children. It'd also give Jack greater motivation for hunting Dracula, because he had targeted both his love interest, and now his sister. I don't know, I just think its a better concept than making him her father at least.

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Tickle Me Review

Faced with bankruptcy Allied Artists made a short term deal with Elvis in a last ditch effort to save the studio. The terms were that Elvis would be paid $750k plus 50% of the profits. Tickle Me only had a budget of $1.5 million meaning Elvis' salary alone took up half the cost leaving only $750k for everything else. Therefore to save money, the soundtrack only had 5 measly songs (in the original US release) that were previously recorded across the years 1960-1963.

Despite the studio's financial woes the movie was a box office success making $5 million worldwide. It not only saved the studio, but was also the studio's 3rd highest grossing film at the time. Elvis himself won the 1966 Golden Laurel award for Best Male Performance in a Musical. Writers Elwood Ullman and Edward Bernds' effort proved to be their last hurrah as Bernds would retire later that year after a successful career with the 3 Stooges and the Bowery Boys. But did this last ditch effort provide a fresh take on the Elvis vehicle or was this nothing more than a Hail Mary for those trying to hold onto any semblance of success and relevance? Let's find out.

We start off with Elvis in a travel bus singing "(It's A) Long, Lonely Highway". No idea if this was filmed on location or not. Song sounds pretty good. Lip-synching seems to be on point. I'll just mention this here but Tickle Me is a terrible title. I have no idea where they came up with that or why the working title "Isle of Paradise" was changed. There's no song with that name since no new songs were recorded. They should've stuck with the working title or better yet, change it to a song on the soundtrack called "Night Rider". That title fits in with Lonnie's occupation as a traveling rodeo star, the western setting, and the eventual shift into a horror film better.

He arrives at a western town called Zuni Wells. We get what's at first side conversation with a deputy sheriff saying that the sheriff went fishing far away (remember this later). We find out that his name's Lonnie Beale and is trying to find work before rodeo starts. Even though Lonnie got offered a job, the man ended up quitting. I love how we get some world building by having the bartender mention Prescott, Arizona which is one of the most famous rodeo cities in the US. So to make any money he has to sing in the saloon.

"It Feels So Right" is distracting with how obvious it is that Elvis sang this a long time ago. The song’s echo effect is so noticeable too but we do have a Red cameo and a call back to when Elvis was a "dirty hip shaker". Red's girlfriend who is drunk starts flirting with Lonnie and for once a fight starts that wasn't even his fault. He didn’t flirt with her back or throw the first punch. If anything he was trying to make a point that he had no interest in her.

Assuming he’s about to get fired he goes with a woman in charge of the Circle Z ranch. We get some background that Lonnie was raised by his uncle and always had a good time with horses. If only we saw him actually put that to good use instead of just exposition.

Lonnie's shocked to see that this is meant to be a Hollywood type of ranch meant to keep actresses and models thin. Watching how this is portrayed, you can make an argument that there's some social commentary in this movie. When you first meet Pam you wouldn't even notice a difference between her and the other women. It would be one thing if they showed these ladies as being slightly overweight, but that isn't the case at all since all of these ladies have an average body weight and general size indicating good health. It really shows how in their industry, expectations are so specific that these women who are already at a healthy state have to be even smaller and fitter to be beautiful.

Lonnie meets Pam while the women are stretching and I'm amazed they're even allowed in that part of the ranch. In modern day, men likely wouldn't even allowed to work at a place like that unless they're in a position that doesn't have close contact with the female guests. Lonnie then meets Stanley who tells us that the guests have to pay $500 a week just to stay there. The whole process of how these girls get down to "36-38-24" by giving them very little to eat really shows the culture of the 1960s where starving people was seen as the best way to lose weight. I won't get into the complexities of it, but you can see for yourself that the "diet culture" of today has completely shifted.

Lonnie does his job despite getting advances by some of the female clients. He starts making eyes with Pam and you get the idea that they're interested in each other. He goes over to talk to her but she makes it clear that she's only interested in taking care of the guests. only to then immediately get jealous when the guests show interest in him. I don't like this because you don't get to feel jealous when you turned him down. It only makes Pam look bad as a character since this makes her come off as being possessive of Lonnie when they're not at all a couple. Lonnie is single so he should be allowed to interact with other women.

If she's upset because she takes Lonnie singing to the guests as unprofessional, I can understand that. However, her facial expressions don't indicate that all. "(Such an) Easy Question" at least gives you that context that despite Pam turning him down, she can't stand to see him being with other women. As for the song itself, I don’t like the echo effect for the middle of the sandy outdoors. I know that they didn't have the budget to really change the pre-recorded songs, but given that this is supposed to be outside, an echo effect doesn't really work. Brad meanwhile turns into a butt monkey by having his food dumped on him once Stanley stands up. I genuinely feel bad for him because even though he is jealous of Lonnie, he so far hasn't done anything that would deserve this level of punishment.

Even the next day he can't catch a break as a woman he tries to help learn to swim, laps the pool when she sees Lonnie. He gets so upset he hits his hand against the concrete border of the pool. We get "Dirty, Dirty Feeling" as he works in the stables. Once again it doesn’t match the outdoor scenery. It’s actually very distracting to hear a 50s sound coming out of a 60s Elvis. If anything I'm very confused on how he's able to sing so that the entire ranch can hear him. It's not clear just how big or small this place is since it shouldn't seem possible that his voice can carry that far at that same level of clarity.

Lonnie gets in trouble with the other workers because the guests are so distracted by him. Lonnie isn’t doing anything wrong though as he doesn’t intend to interrupt everything. Meanwhile I'm very distracted by how this painting in the background was allowed to stay up since it's clearly a bunch of nude women. I have no idea how no one noticed that since it appears in multiple shots where you can clearly see the whole thing uncovered.

The women all seem to love him despite the fact that he doesn’t seem interested in any of them beyond a professional relationship. As he should since he doesn’t plan on sticking around and it’d be unprofessional of him otherwise. Pam meanwhile goes on this long spiel about how she's figured him out as being this playboy looking for a "millionaire divorcee" and quite frankly she's unlikeable. Lonnie in the audience's eyes hasn't done anything to suggest that and it's unfair of her to think that.

Even when she tries to catch him in a "gotcha" moment, it just feels weird of her to do this. She's not his boss nor his girlfriend, so it's not her job to police his actions. The audience clearly sees that Lonnie isn't the one making these advances and because this is the 60s men aren't allowed to say no yet. It makes you wonder what on earth Pam's doing with her life when she should be working. She makes an innuendo that Vera would "give him an A for effort" and you just feel a little gross because she's making it off like this is his fault. Sexy sax music playing when Vera makes her advances on Lonnie also feels gross given the concept of a workplace relationship between a boss and their employee has become a very problematic issue given the unequal power dynamics that come from it.

We get actual tension with a fight scene that in real life would’ve been genuinely dangerous. Lonnie had full reason to help her when she screamed even though we get a comedic moment of Pam hitting Lonnie by accident. The attacker immediately runs away as Lonnie's knocked silly. We find out it was because the guy was trying to find where her grandfather hid some money and the deputy sheriff advises her to lock all her doors and windows. It's not at all suspicious for the deputy sheriff to blame her for poking around abandoned buildings when she says she's entitled to any money that he left behind. I have no idea how this is such a mystery in their part of the world given that this is a ranch and a small town. The list of suspects shouldn't be astronomically high for anyone to not be able to figure this out. It's almost as if we're not supposed to know who did it until it's the perfect moment or something.

The next day, some men watch Stanley trying to look for footprints only to realize they're his own. Classic Shemp Howard moment. I have no idea who these two guys are but surely they'll have more to do in this movie right? Lonnie accidentally throws water on Brad and of course Brad gets upset. A fight breaks out as somehow all the women know to be there at that exact moment. Lonnie quickly wins and Pam appears out of nowhere to tell him off despite Lonnie literally doing nothing wrong. In an act of karmic justice to prove women are not immune from slapstick in this world, she gets her foot stuck in a bucket and instead of taking the L she keeps walking with it on.

When Lonnie sees her go off on her own, he follows her to an abandoned building. I understand that Pam wants to prove that "she's a big girl", but going to an abandoned building without even telling anyone is just stupid. Especially when you just got attacked not even a day ago by people who want to steal your grandfather's gold. Lonnie following her doesn't even prove that he loves her since he was there when she got attacked. His actions more indicate that he's a good coworker who doesn't want to have Pam make a stupid decision that'll get her killed. It's not as if the letter she's got is all that helpful since we see what's said.

We get exposition that her grandfather once owned the biggest mine in the area, a fantasy scene about the building once being a saloon from the 1800s and an audio change makes me think they used ADR for Pam and Lonnie's lines. This whole scene feels like a love letter to the Shemp era westerns with the jokes that they use, down to the editing techniques they used when Lonnie threw his hat. "Put the Blame on Me" had a similar echo effect, but to me it's fine given that it's a fantasy sequence even though this is also unnecessary filler. We fade back and Pam’s laugh in response to the donkey braying at their almost out of nowhere kiss sounded so fake in what feels like another instance of ADR. I have no idea how we're supposed to believe that now Pam likes her.

We get the luau and apparently Lonnie and Pam are together. I think on paper they wanted to convey that they did like each other and she was playing hard to get, but Lonnie meeting up with her at the abandoned saloon really isn't enough to make her suddenly love him. The Dabney's are upset when one of the female clients tries to steal their chicken because she’s starving. I thought it was funny how she tried to grab more food only to jab Mrs. Dabney. To try to appease them, the boss has Lonnie sing and entertain the guests. "I'm Yours" at least fits with the luau setting so I don't mind the vocal effects this time. In fact it's actually a very sweet song.

Meanwhile Pam almost gets kidnapped again and if I was Vera I'd be seriously considering upping security with how this could impact the other guests. If you have an all girl ranch meant to cater to models/actresses, you need to have security measures in place if it's going to be in the middle of the desert. Lonnie and Stanley try to save Pam and once again she tries to help only to hurt Lonnie. The deputy sheriff goes to find the men only to have an actually shocking twist that he’s in on it. Surprisingly we don't see the two lackeys meant to help him almost as if that's not meant to be revealed until later. Pam and Lonnie read the letter and based on what we see this time I don't get why they're struggling with it. It clearly says you have to pull the crowbar straight toward you to get the money out. Granted the diagram showing the wall isn't all that helpful.

It’s the next day and Lonnie sings "Night Rider" and I have no idea why. This feels like nothing but filler since it comes out of nowhere and is quickly forgotten like it never happened. This should've been the opening song since it clearly doesn't fit here. You could cut right to one of his coworkers wanting him to talk to Vera. At least we don’t have an echo effect on this song.

Vera again tries to hit on him while he tries to turn her down. This is so gross to watch and even Elvis looks at the camera like this is wrong. Lonnie kisses her despite being in a relationship and you got to wonder why he would do that. It isn't as if Vera force herself on him because Lonnie willingly kisses her again. Pam is rightfully upset as she sees Lonnie kiss their boss and for once I'm on her side. Lonnie was in a relationship with her and knowingly kissed Vera back. I know it's a cliche to make it be a misunderstanding but I genuinely would rather have that be the case than to watch Lonnie do this only to try apologizing like he made a mistake.

"I Feel That I've Known You Forever" is surprisingly haunting for a ballad. Him going to every window is so weird and you question why Pam is just as defenseless as before. If she was attacked twice, why would no one think to put some security around her house. This. is meant to be private property so Vera should be able to afford that expense. Pam of course breaks things off and Lonnie just quits the ranch offscreen.

Lonnie joins the rodeo and Pam rightfully doesn’t want to speak to him. If only Pam wasn't so unlikeable in the beginning where we can at least laugh at Lonnie's misfortune. We get a ghostly sound of Pam hearing Lonnie's voice which is pretty spooky. I get that she's meant to struggle with missing him or hating him, but based on the montage of Lonnie calling her for four months only for her to hang up, I don't think it was well executed at all. Stanley somehow knew where to find Lonnie despite not having any update. Lonnie is so down bad for Pam that even though he'd write to her, even his letters were rejected. At this point, I would assume the relationship is over. Four months is long enough to think that she's no longer interested. Stanley meanwhile convinces him that Pam is really playing hard to get and that he should tell her off.

As soon as they get there she drives away. They chase after her and they all think about each other’s relationship. They finally stop at a ghost town when it starts to rain. Lonnie spanks her and I hate it. It doesn't fit with the style of slapstick violence we've seen. The writers don't spare women in their works from getting exposed to slapstick so to me I would've had this be a slap fight until Pam realizes that Lonnie does care about her as someone who's more than just a coworker. That way we get a genuine moment of chemistry between the two.

They end up in an abandoned hotel while it’s raining and keep getting spooked by the storm. It's surprisingly light outside for what's supposed to be a monsoon level storm. We get 3 stooges antics where Stanley keeps getting punched by someone through a hidden door. Even Pam gets scared to the point of screaming bloody murder. This is where the movie turns into a horror film as you feel a level of suspense and upcoming danger. Of course it's still humorous by making Lonnie the straight man and by having Pam make the dumb decision to turn the light off when she's clearly afraid of someone breaking into her room. Since no one is getting hurt, it still keeps the tone light for Lonnie to not believe anything's wrong.

We see guys in masks very akin to some 3 stooges shorts which might also act as a Scooby Doo predecessor. The guy in the wolf mask I'm amazed would even want to be outside in this bad weather. Stanley's very much a tribute to Shemp Howard. Seeing him get spooked by both the guys in masks and Lonnie is something I've seen Shemp do. Lonnie being the straight man by not seeing what Stanley saw adds to it because if you just replace them with Moe and Shemp you'd get the same results and it would still be funny. That's a sign that Elvis clearly understood how to convey that style of comedy. It's actually creative at how some of them even got inside since it's not like anyone knew Pam would be going to that hotel. When one of them gets into her room, Pam, for someone who can take cares of herself, doesn't fight back and instead faints allowing him to steal the letter.

Lonnie of course saves the day in an Elvis vehicle style fight scene. We get the reveal that some of the male staff at the ranch were in cahoots with the deputy sheriff. I don't think this twist was executed well because looking back at previous attempts to capture her, you can't help but raise an eyebrow at how she didn't seem to recognize her coworkers earlier. Sure they had their faces covered but we see how staff wise, it's not that big of a ranch for her to have never met them. Lonnie grabbing the knife only to have the handle come off is hilarious. When the man charges him he opens the door only to reveal nothing on the other side. I genuinely wonder what the purpose of that door was since this is meant to be a restored hotel or if it was just magicked into existence by the writers only to then disappear when it wasn't needed. Stanley falls into the storm shelter in a way that in real life I'm amazed didn't kill him since landing on old wooden furniture wouldn't have softened the fall. When they go to get him, they find a suitcase with Pam's grandpa’s initials on it. Stanley pulls the crowbar out trying to open the suitcase and despite the letter clearly saying that's what you need to do, everyone's shocked to see gold coming out of the wall. Why would they even think it's in a suitcase if grandpa specifically made a diagram of the wall?

The deputy sheriff arrives and they find out he was the mastermind. Lonnie beats him in a fight after the running gag of Pam trying to hit his opponent finally works in his favor. I'm genuinely amazed that he was able to do that since Lonnie's an otherwise normal guy and policemen even in a small town would've had some type of training in physical combat. Brad shows up because Vera somehow knew Pam would be at this hotel and surprisingly had absolutely nothing to do with the deputy sheriff's scheme. It turns out that the two men Stanley was talking to earlier were the same guys trying to kidnap Pam. I'm amazed that we got a rare twist hero in the sense that on first watch you thought for sure that he would try to at least kill Lonnie. The only thing I don't get is what he talking to the cook about when almost Pam got kidnapped since Adolph was part of it too. At least include a line for Brad to explain what they talked about since that's a loose end that was never addressed.

Lonnie and Pam end up getting back together and eventually get married at the ranch. This romance felt so underwhelming and you can tell the writers aren't used to playing it straight. I'm not sure if it's the script or Elvis not having the chemistry with Jocelyn but I just don't see these two getting married. Even though Vera was so into Lonnie, she's apparently not at all upset to see them get married and you just wonder what the point of her making passes at Lonnie was. Nothing changed on her end to suggest she's over him or that she even felt sorry for partially ruining his relationship with Pam for many months. We end with "Slowly But Surely" while Stanley’s getting dragged behind in a wash tub. The lyrics actually fit Lonnie's perspective of trying to win Pam back. Why he's singing this when they're already married is an odd choice, but hey it's been almost a half hour since Elvis' last song so we need to end on one. The rear screen projection is so blatant by having Stanley appear in the rear angle shots but then have him be nowhere to be seen when Lonnie sings. A strange joke to end on as they drive off into the proverbial sunset.

I'm very on the fence with this movie. On the comedy side, this movie is a complete success. Ullman and Bernds were masters of their craft regarding slapstick comedy and Elvis fit into that style well by having him play the straight man. Where they fall flat is the romance as I feel like they were told an Elvis movie has to have a romance so they only added one as an afterthought since an Elvis vehicle romance was never really their style. I wish that the other workers who helped the deputy sheriff had the same level of development Brad had it makes their reveal a little more shocking that Brad was friends with them yet still wasn't part of it.

My rating will likely change next time you ask me but for now it's a 7/10. At this time I don't think the comedy and Brad being the twist hero was enough to overcome a boring romance and awful song placement. If you had simply cut out a lot of songs and use that time to develop the side characters, I think this would've been a great movie. For a movie that really only had $750k to work with, I think they did a great job in capturing that western vibe yet also showcase other parts of the country with the rodeo scene in Phoenix. If you're a 3 Stooges fan that really loves the Shemp Howard era, I highly recommend giving it a watch. Even if you're not, I still think this movie is worth watching as it shows what Elvis could've been if the focus was more on physical slapstick comedy. After all, even Moe got hurt sometimes.

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🟢 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades:

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"And do not consider those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead; rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision."

O sons of our struggling Palestinian people...

O masses of our Arab and Islamic nation:

The Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades exalts the ascension of the great martyr leader Yahya Sinwar "Abu Ibrahim", leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, who ascended, advancing and not retreating, in the most honorable of battles in defense of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and our people and their legitimate rights. It is a source of pride for our movement to present leaders before soldiers, and for its leaders to lead the convoy of martyrs of our people who gave their lives and blood for the sake of Allah and on the path to liberating Palestine, and for its leader to be martyred among his fighting brothers, a hero engaged in combat with the invaders who thought that Gaza could be an easy prey for their cowardly army.

The journey of our leader, Abu Ibrahim, was an honorable jihadist journey, during which he was from the founding generation of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and its military and security apparatuses. He sacrificed the prime of his youth as a prisoner in the occupation’s prisons for more than twenty years before he was released with his head held high in the “Loyalty of the Free" deal. Once he was released from prison, he insisted on continuing the journey of jihad, refusing to rest. He supervised the movement’s military work in the three regions and had an important role in the path of unifying the resistance fronts on the road to Al-Quds. Then he headed the Movement in Gaza, and his leadership period constituted a qualitative shift in its advocacy, political and military journey that culminated in Al-Aqsa Flood and in the path of national relations and joint resistance work. He later led the movement at home and abroad following the martyrdom of the great leader Ismail Haniyeh.

When the resistance factions, with Hamas at the forefront, decided to enter this major, decisive battle in the history of the Palestinian people's struggle and our nation's journey, they knew the price of liberation was very high, a price all nations paid before freeing themselves from their occupiers. They were ready to lead the ranks of the sacrificers, offering both leaders and soldiers, refusing to submit to the enemy or remain silent about its oppression and theft of our people's legitimate rights. Our jihad will not cease until Palestine is liberated, the last zionist is expelled, and all our legitimate rights are restored. The greatest proof is that after a year of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle, our people have neither broken nor surrendered, despite the immense costs and the brutal genocidal crimes of the zionist entity.

This criminal enemy is delusional if it thinks that by assassinating the great leaders of the resistance such as Sinwar, Haniyeh, Nasrallah, Al-Arouri and others, it can extinguish the flame of the resistance or push it to retreat. Rather, it will continue and escalate until the legitimate goals of our people are achieved. Martyrdom is the highest thing our leaders desire, and their blood will be a beacon that lights the path to liberation and a fire that burns the aggressors. Our leaders have left behind hundreds of thousands of fighters from our people and our nation who are determined to confront the zionist occupation until Palestine and Al-Aqsa Mosque are cleansed of its filth and it is swept away from our land, Allah willing.

Indeed, it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades - Palestine

Friday 15 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 AH corresponding to 18/10/2024 AD

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Above Elmville (Riz & Fabian & The Hangman)

Dear @capybaraonabicycle, this is for your prompt of "kites"! I really hope you'll enjoy this fic (which got a bit longer than expected XD)

Word count: 1007 words

Fabian secured the line to the back of the Hangman, his knots testament to his father's pirate occupation.

"I believe we are ready, Hangman." He turned. "How are you feeling, The Ball?"

The little goblin jumped from one foot to the other, clinging to the frame of the parchment. His eyes darted restlessly, full of worry. "Not sure about this, Fabian. It doesn't feel safe."

Fabian let out a rich laugh, shaking his head. "You'll be fine, The Ball. Just keep holding on tight."

"I wasn't planning on letting go," Riz murmured to himself, and though his torso was secured with a silk sheet and tied to the middle beam of the construction, Riz regretted ever having mentioned kites to Fabian.

"Master," the Hangman roared, the eye sockets in its skull flaring up with wicked delight. "Come hug my leather seat with your thighs, so we may send The Ball high into the air and launch him into the centre of the sun."

With a chuckle, Fabian stroked his motorcycle's handles. "Oh, Hangman," he chided fondly. "The Ball is our friend..."

The Hangman just grumbled something in Infernal, and Fabian gave it a fond pat on the skull before he mounted it.

“When I start the Hangman, run, The Ball, run!” Fabian instructed, and as soon as he heard a squeak that he took for confirmation, the Hangman began to move.

Faster and faster, Fabian’s hellish motorcycle cruised down the street, and when Fabian turned to look behind him, Riz was no longer stumbling down the street.

Rather, the goblin was sailing high above among the clouds, white-knuckled as he clung to the kite’s frame.

“It’s working,” Fabian cried, beaming. “Hangman, it’s working, The Ball is flying!”

“Higher!” The Hangman roared and drove faster of its own accord, nearly tackling an elder gnome crossing the street. Most of the neighbourhood had already gotten used to the Hangman’s lethal trips, and while they paid a smidge more attention to the foreboding roars, none of them seemed particularly perturbed, and just went about their day as usual.

While Fabian and his motorcycle hollered and laughed, Riz flew high above them, and a thing suddenly became clear to him – they had not planned how to get Riz out of the air unharmed again.

“Fabian? Fabiaaaan,” he began shouting, but he was too far up for Fabian to hear, and so his eyes darted over the frame and the surrounding landscape underneath.

Eventually, Riz caught sight of the familiar Thistlespring tree, and as they neared it, Riz loosened his grip of his left hand and severed the rope that connected the kite to the Hangman with one swift movement.

The speed at which he was still going catapulted him into the highest branches of the tree as he screamed. Riz did all he could to protect his eyes from being poked out by twigs by shielding himself with his free arm.

“The Ball!” Fabian cried below, having heard his best friend scream. He watched in horror as the goblin crashed into the tree, and not a moment later, Wilma and Digby Thistlespring, Gorgug’s parents, came running out.

“Oh, crumbs! Bud,” Wilma called to the tree where Gorgug slowly shuffled out. “One of your friends just got stuck in our tree! Together with a kite!”

“How’s he gotten up there?” Digby asked out loud before his eyes fell on Fabian. “Oh, Fabian, are you here to visit bud? He’ll be out in a second, always takes his time, my big boy.”

“It’s quite snug for him in there,” Wilma said, frowning.

“Master, shall I assist the Bud in exiting the tree? I shall encircle it in flame and burn it for all eternity.”

“Yes, no, Hangman, that isn’t necessary, see?” Fabian chuckled and waved towards Gorgug who had just fully emerged.

“Mom? Dad?” Gorgug came running. “Hi Fabian, hi Hangman.”

“Gorgug! The Ball is stuck in your tree! Can you… I don’t know, get him down?” Fabian gestured helplessly towards Riz still strapped to the kite high up in the trees.

“Oh, a kite,” Digby mused, grinning. “I think we can take care of this, bud, Fabian.”

Wilma added, “And we could fix you up a kite with a landing mechanism for your next flight.”

Fabian gave them a delighted smile. “That would be most wonderful, Mr and Mrs Thistlespring! Thank you.”

Leaving the two boys to stand on their own, Digby and Wilma bustled up the tree to free Riz.

“Took Riz for a flight?” Gorgug asked awkwardly.

“I don’t know how he ended up there, though… See, the Hangman and I were going fast, like… SO fast, and suddenly The Ball screamed above us and the rope was torn. I’ve checked it like, a thousand times, and I got Cathilda to check all my knots, so they were perfect!”

“Fabian,” a breathless goblin panted as soon as he’d been retrieved. He was quite ashamed to say he’d been carried down by Gorgug’s parents, and that he’d thrown up from the tumultuous kite ride. From the looks of it, both Fabian and Gorgug had been engrossed in conversation, so neither brought up Riz’s little vomiting accident up there.

“The Ball! You flew, like a little angel!”

Next to Fabian, the Hangman growled. “Not an angel… Angels are stupid. A little green imp, perhaps. A Ball imp.”

“I’m not getting up there ever again,” Riz murmured, his face a little paler than usual.

“I wish I could have seen. I’m sure you flew great, Riz.”

Despite his queasy stomach, Riz smiled. “Thanks, Gorgug.”

“Bud? Do your friends want to stay for crumpets and tea?” Digby called. Wilma held the kite that was nearly twice her size and inspected it with gleaming eyes.

“Okay,” Gorgug murmured with a nod, hunching his shoulders.

“Well then, settle down, all, we’ll bring that out for you, and then we’ll help improve your kite for the next flight.”

And at the same time as Riz said “Absolutely not”, Fabian and the Hangman in unison responded, “Hell yeah!”

[yourdailyqueer]

Liz Smith (deceased)

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Bisexual

DOB: 23 February 1923 

RIP: 12 November 2017

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Journalist, writer

Note: Was once reportedly the highest paid print journalist in the United States.

[a-noone]

I frequently think about an AU where Ferengi are not a culture that never outgrew capitalism. They just managed to make it work. Like, really, really work.

There's a minimum and maximum wage for every profession. Working for free is illegal for both the employer and the employee. Every business and every product is highly regulated in terms of both price and quality standards.

Nothing is free (except for every citizen's first bank account) and there are no safety nets, but every ten year old has both school and a state-arranged paid apprenticeship. By the time a Ferengi finishes schooling at 20, they have a nest egg, and are on track to have a career. Every graduate can afford a basic standard of living.

"Theft of labor" is an extremely serious crime. People working for free drives wages down, meaning less disposable income, and less potential for profit. Hell no!

Moogie isn't naked and enslaved inside the home. She does housework and childcare. Moogie gets a paycheck.

It isn't, "you force your females to wear clothing!" It's, "you don't even pay your OWN wife to watch your OWN children! ..... diss-GUSTING!"

As the spiritual goals of the society include prosperity for all, and putting every citizen to their best and highest use, the idea that considerations other than your talents and ingenuity should dictate your fate seems simply irrational.

During the occupation of Bajor, the Ferengi, who run most of the quadrant's hospitality industry, institute extra taxes, fees, and embargoes against Cardassia, and Guls in particular. When the occupation is over, labor officers from Ferenginar cut people who did unpaid labor a check.

It's not a hand-out, or charity. That would be despicable. No, it's just back wages that they took out of Cardassia's hide.

A popular children's show on Ferenginar is "Bogie's Warehouse." In this show, a cartoon business person (Bogie) running a discount warehouse that sells everything, faces weekly challenges in making profit.

One week, wheelchair users can't get in to make purchases, and Bogie has to make the warehouse accessible to sell them things and get their money. Another week, visitors from another world who are allergic to snuff beetles are visiting, but the employees still want to take their snuff breaks! Bogie has to think up a clever solution to accommodate both the workers and the customers.

Does this society still have problems? OH Yes. But it's more nuanced and explores the potentials and failures of capitalism in a more nuanced way.

[ifjgh]

Second girlie, is my silly little Roller Disco Queen, Patricia Molloy.

Here's some basic info! <3

Goes By: Patty Nicknames: Patty, Clover DOB: Jan.10th, 1958 Age: 20 (Until her B-Day) Gender: Female, but isn't big on labels (She/Her) Sexuality: Bi/Pan Ethnicity: Irish Occupation: Student (Health and Medicine Major), Two Possible side-jobs Socioeconomic Status: Middle Class, never really had to worry about money, but isn't exactly the richest girl on the block Place of Birth: Cork, Ireland Family: Father's a respectable farmer, while her Mother's a stay at home type. Doesn't really get along with them though, she's happy to be a whole country away from them to say the least. Height: 4'10“ Weight: 125 lbs. Disabilities: None (?) besides being too short for things (Opposite problem as Manzo) Fashion Style: Clowncore, but in a good way, Flashy Roller Disco Queen, with added minimum safety gear Coordination (or lack thereof): Probably the most coordinated out of the Main 8, mostly because she's rarely not on wheels outside of class, girl's got balance for days Personality Type/Trait: Entertainer - Spontaneous, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Never a Boring Moment with her, Cheerful Introvert/Extrovert: More of a mix, but leans towards Extrovert most of the time. It really shines through when she's out on the rink Intelligence: Average, gets good enough grades, and knows enough to get by, but she excels in Street-Smarts more then Book-Smarts Self-Esteem: Slightly Above Average, She knows she's a Roller Disco Superstar and no one can even touch her skill, but she doesn't put herself above anyone in anything else (she can brag about one thing as a treat, otherwise she'd feel like an asshole) Hobbies: Roller Skating, Dancing, Singing, Thinking Up/Drawing new outfit designs and looks, Drinking, She'd try anything to keep her mind busy Skills/Talents: Autonomy, Ambition, Roller Skating, Creativity, Singing, Good at Standing-Up for Herself Loves: A good drink, Roller Disco, Up-Beat Tunes, Trying New things Phobias/Fears: Getting trapped in the same place forever, Conformity, Never Ending Boredom, Loosing her Reputation at the Rink, Lucya freaks her out a little (it's all due to vibes) Angered By: People who underestimate her, Short jokes by other people (unless they're really funny or she's the one saying them) Pet Peeves: Being the last person to know about something, Uncleanliness, Unreasonable people Obsessed With: Roller Disco, doing anything to stave off boredom really Bad habits: Talking over people (usually she just doesn't realize it), her priorities are kinda scewed (usually Roller skating takes up her highest priority), not the most concerned with safety, a bit of an Adrenaline Junkie Desires: True Freedom, Finding out who she is through exploring and trying different things, something or someone stable that she can rely one that isn't just Roller Disco Flaws: If she had to choose between Roller Disco or Saving someone's life, she'd choose Roller Disco. Wanders around aimlessly a lot, kinda of an outsider (still accepted by the group, but she doesn't feel like she quite fits in) Secrets: Second most likely to kill someone and get away with it. Feels like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders, and can't share that burden with anyone. Her disdain for her life back home. Not the biggest Disco Music fan. Regrets: That she couldn't ”fix“ her family, and instead kinda just, up and left them. Not giving it her all in school, despite her decent grades, she feels like she could, no should, do better. Accomplishments: She has her picture framed at the Roller Rink, and a few trophies from some of the past Roller Disco competitions, has had some request to design some outfits and got paid for it (other Roller Disco Fanatics probably) Languages Known: Fluent in Gaelic and English, and has picked up on Swedish (from being BeeDee's Roommate) and some Afrikaans slang (from hanging out with Shelby)

(Things are subject to change the more I get things fine tuned, I've also kept some things secret for the time being. - Crow <3)

Bonus! Basic Profile Sheet, for funsies! X

[medkit-official]

𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟

— INTRODUCTION ?!

> > ABOUT MUSE .

> > NAME?: MEDKIT .

> > AGE?: 30 .

> > HEIGHT?: 5'9

> > BIRTHDAY?: DEC 29TH .

> > OCCUPATION?: scientist DOCTOR .

> > APPEARANCE?: Medkit has two horns resembling antlers and a diamond-shaped crystal floating between them. A ring is hung on the brow tine of his right horn. He wears a diamond-shaped eyepatch that covers his left eye. Medkit's outfit is a trenchcoat over an undershirt and cravat, and checkered pattern pants.

He holds a revolver in his right hand and a suitcase with a cross in his left hand. Both of these items also use a checkered pattern.

> > PERSONALITY?: Medkit hates being a doctor yet was ironically created with the gift of healing. He finds more fascination with topics in technology and engineering and he misses when he could collaborate and make new things to help others. Medkit has a very sophisticated taste and only eats foods of the highest quality and sees consuming things like juice as childish.

" それを赦さないんだろう？"

𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟

— MOD INTRO .

> > NAME?: Kien/Mitch .

> > PRONOUNS?: He/They + Xenos .

> > GENDER?: Trans Male .

> > SEXUALITY?: Gay .

> > OTHERS?: Osdd-1a sys, polyam, taken, I post sometimes on @mikodouble (my main)

" ただ夢を見ていたんだよ "

𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟

— TAGGING SYSTEM .

> > # « How much will I get paid for this? » — Something Important .

> > # « I always have to remind myself that these bullets can save lives too. » — Mod Speaks .

> > # « Back to Crossroads, back to hospital bills. » — Magical Anon .

> > # « Hopefully nobody needs healing here. » — Angst Rps .

> > # « My, the exhibitions look incredible. » — Conversing With Other PHIGHTERS .

> > # « Why don't we just relax at the cafe for a bit. » — Conversing With Non-Rp Blogs .

> > # « Don't test my patience, Subspace. » — Conversing With PHIGHTING Ocs .

> > # « You can attempt doing that alone next time. » — Asks .

" "嘘付きだ"なんて言って "

𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟

[bespokeredmayne]

Report: Eddie Redmayne’s lengthy commitment to Cabaret on Broadway — and its whopping budget

A exclusive report today from Philip Boroff and his Broadway Journal says Eddie Redmayne is committing to an expensive New York production of Cabaret for six months. ‘CABARET’ IS COSTLIEST BROADWAY REVIVAL

by Philip Boroff 

EXCLUSIVE: Investing in Cabaret  at the August Wilson Theatre this spring might seem like a safe bet, after the success of the Kander & Ebb classic in London and earlier productions in New York.

That's until you see the price tag: $24.25 million, a record for a Broadway revival.

Broadway Journal reviewed a preliminary budget and recoupment chart for the transfer from the West End, which is being presented by the multinational theater operator and producer Ambassador Theatre Group and U.K.-based Underbelly, which creates shows and festivals. Tony and Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne will reprise his role as Kit Kat Club emcee on Broadway. 

Revivals of musicals by John Kander and Fred Ebb have been golden on Broadway, particularly the concert version of Chicago, now in its 27th year; and two Roundabout Theatre Co. engagements of Cabaret. This production, which follows several new musicals into the financial stratosphere, needs to be a smash to repay investors. 

Cabaret‘s largest line item is its $9.4 million physical production. That includes millions from investors to transform the August Wilson into a Weimar-era nightclub, designed by Tom Scutt, where the show will be performed for an audience of about 1050. (There’s also a pre-show with actors and musicians interacting with the audience.) Another $1.5 million is allocated for a “refurbishment reserve,” presumably for cost overruns. A production spokesman declined to comment for this story.

For the 2021 premiere, Ambassador Theatre Group paid most of the expense of renovating London’s Playhouse Theatre (where the show’s performed in the round), someone familiar with the production said. As is standard in the industry, backers benefit from the sale of tickets but don’t share in revenue from drinks or food.

The New York production is what’s known as a related-party transaction: ATG is both producer and landlord. It recently bought a majority stake in the August Wilson along with Jujamcyn Theaters’ four other Broadway venues.

One of the busiest players on Broadway, ATG and subsidiary Sonia Friedman Productions are producing four of the 16 plays and musicals opening this season through December: The Shark is Broken, Gutenberg! The Musical!, Merrily We Roll Along and Appropriate (with Second Stage Theater). It’s controlled by Providence Equity Partners, a mammoth private equity manager that buys companies with the eventual aim of reselling them at a profit.

Cabaret must thrive to survive, requiring a weekly $1.2 million at the box office to pay its bills. That’s one of the biggest nuts on Broadway, even more than the time-travel spectacle Back to the Future projected in its recoupment chart. Back to the Future‘s home, the Winter Garden Theatre, has about 50 percent more seats than the reconfigured August Wilson, which will lose about 200 seats in the renovation.

Investing may be most appealing for patrons who prioritize backing a prestigious and artful show (and a leading Tony contender) over return on investment. Rebecca Frecknall’s dark revival won seven Olivier Awards last year in London, including for Redmayne. He’s committed to reprising his role for six months, two people familiar with the production said. ATG and Underbelly haven’t disclosed details about the transfer, including casting.

When it opened in London in 2021, Cabaret got flak on social media for its prices, now as much as £375 (equivalent to about $465, which includes a light three-course meal and champagne). Producers have told investors that the show played to 96 percent occupancy through July, with the highest average ticket price in London.

Broadway seats may be costlier. The average ticket at 110 percent capacity of the August Wilson — i.e. with premium pricing — is projected to be $248. That’s approaching Hamilton in its peak years, when it was charging as much as $849 a ticket.

If Cabaret can command that $248 average and sell out — grossing $2.1 million a week — recoupment will take about a year. (Hamilton, which cost half as much as Cabaret and has low running costs, was distributing profits six months after opening night.)

By selling out with an average ticket of $176 — Sweeney Todd  territory — Cabaret‘s recoupment would take closer to two and a half years.  With an average ticket of $158 — $1.3 million a week — recoupment would take four and a half years. (Projections in this story are based on recouping $20.9 million, which excludes Cabaret‘s reserves, deposits and advances; and receiving a $3 million state production tax credit, which can take years to get to investors. If the show dips into reserves during construction or the run, recouping may take longer.)

Musical revivals have gotten ever-pricier to produce, but none has approached Cabaret. For example, Sweeney Todd was capitalized at $14.5 million and appears to be on track to recoup later this fall, after about 33 weeks. Hello, Dolly! was capitalized at $16 million in 2017 (about $20 million today) and earned a small profit; last year’s $16.5 million Funny Girl  recouped and is expected to make a profit.

Shows that required extensive renovations have a mixed record. Most recently, Here Lies Love, the $22 million disco-themed historical drama around the corner from the August Wilson, is struggling at the box office; whereas Harry Potter appears to be enjoying a long life in ATG’s souped-up Lyric Theatre, after producers trimmed the two-part show to one. But it arrived from London at considerable expense. In addition to Harry Potter’s $35.5 million capitalization, ATG, which competed against other landlords for the play, spent tens of millions of dollars clearing out and renovating the Lyric, Michael Paulson reported in the New York Times.

Revivals are typically short-lived, Cabaret as well as Chicago being obvious exceptions. The Roundabout Cabaret revival directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall opened at the Henry Miller’s Theatre in 1998 and ran through 2004. It initially starred Alan Cumming, who stepped in again when the Roundabout revisited the revival in 2014.

Two decades ago, the Roundabout bought its revival’s most recent home, Studio 54. The nonprofit company, with help from the city of New York, paid $22.5 million for the real estate, which looks like a bargain today.

[gavinmccall]

Character Information

Name: Gavin McCall

Faceclaim: Jensen Ackles

Gender & Pronouns: Cis man, He/Him/His

Age & Birthday: April 10, 1980 - 44

Place of Birth: Kismet Harbor, OR

Occupation: Sports Agent, Founder of Summit Sports Agency 

Neighborhood: Hawthorne Hideaway

Time since arriving in Kismet Harbor: Since Spring 2014

Filling a wanted connection?: Sports agent who represented Briar's deceased partner. Encouraged her to move to Kismet for support.

Biography

In the heart of Kismet Harbor, Oregon, is where Gavin McCall's roots lay. Raised by a father who was a dedicated firefighter and a mother who worked tirelessly as a nurse, Gavin learned early on the importance of service and community. Their small home was often filled with laughter, camaraderie, and the sweet scent of chocolate chips. Encapsulated by the sound of his mother’s soothing voice and his father’s stories of bravery. The values instilled in him would shape not only his character but his future.

As a kid, Gavin was the quintessential all-American boy—athletic, kind-hearted, and eager to help neighbors with their yard work or volunteer for community events. His days were spent exploring the great outdoors, playing baseball with friends, and caring for his three younger sisters. He took pride in being their protector and mentor, teaching them how to throw a baseball and ride their bikes.

In high school, Gavin’s talent on the baseball field blossomed. He excelled in both academics and athletics, earning recognition not just as a player but as a leader. His hard work paid off when he received a full scholarship to Fordham University, where he pursued a dual degree in Business and Sports Management. There, he found himself surrounded by like-minded individuals, each driven by their passion for sports.

College was a whirlwind of late-night study sessions and early-morning practices. Gavin thrived, not only as a baseball star but as a student. He was determined to merge his love for sports with a deep understanding of the business side of the industry. His performance on the field caught the eye of MLB scouts, and after graduating, he signed with the New York Yankees.

Gavin’s decade-long career with the Yankees was a dream come true. He experienced the thrill of playing in front of packed stadiums and the pressure of performing at the highest level. He forged friendships with teammates who became like family and learned valuable lessons about resilience and leadership. But as much as he loved the game, he knew there was more to life than baseball.

When the time came to step away from the game, Gavin returned to Kismet Harbor in 2014, ready to build a new chapter. He founded Summit Sports, a sports management agency aimed at representing athletes from various disciplines. His experiences in the MLB equipped him with unique insights into the business, and he was determined to create a supportive environment for his clients.

With Summit Sports, Gavin quickly made a name for himself, representing athletes in snowboarding, golf, tennis, basketball, football, soccer, and even Formula 1 racing. His reputation for fairness, innovation, and dedication attracted top talent, and he became a prominent figure in the sports industry.

Despite his professional success, Gavin’s heart remains firmly rooted in family. Although he is known to be a workaholic, often losing track of time while negotiating contracts or strategizing for his clients, Gavin is a family man. Though he doesn’t have a family of his own, he cherishes his role as an uncle to his six nieces and two nephews. He has made it a point to be present for birthdays, graduations, and school events, always rooting for his nieces and nephews from the sidelines.

In Kismet Harbor, Gavin McCall was not just a successful sports agent; he was a pillar of the community, a loving uncle, and a friend to many. His journey from a small-town boy to a prominent figure in sports management was a testament to the values he held dear—hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved. And as he continues to awake each new morning with golden Oregon sun, he knows that no matter where life takes him next, home would always be in this place where his heart forever belongs.

[unkillablelittleshit]

HELLO!!! THIS IS A MHA OC RP ACCOUNT EXPECT A VULGAR LITTLE SHIT LIKE HES GOING TO SWEAR

OC INFO UNDER THE CUT

CW: Lots of mentions to death, mentions of getting shot, death, like this whole thing is about death so many goddamn references

Name: AJ (Avery Johnson) Quin

Quirk: Unyielding Post-Mortem

His Quirk gives his body the innate ability to come back to life after death, The most amount of time it takes for him to resurrect is 30 minutes, his body may have the ability to come back to life but it is not without injures, injures will keep even after resurrection, though they will heal over time just slowly, the longest it can take is upwards of a month depending on the severity (like regrowing multiple limbs), his quirk comes with some drawbacks, the most notable being constant nightmares, every time he goes to sleep he’s subjected to nightmares of each time he’s died, along with nightmares he experiences almost pain from area’s where he revived a fatal blow, if he has to regrow a limb or anything very big it practically sidelines him the whole recovery process.

Nicknames/Aliases: Shorty (hates the nickname), coffee boy, (maybe more need to think of some)

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Birthday: April 3rd

Height: 5 foot 3 (5 foot 5 with platform boots)

Looks: Has black hair, the tips of the hair on the right side dyed red, the right side of his hair covers his right eye, his eye color is a red- almost maroon, Has an eyebrow piercing on his left eyebrow, ear piercings on both ears, and a nose piercing on his left nostril, A black choker rests around his neck, He wears a grey sweater that is perfectly fit for him(his mom made it but you didn’t hear that), he wears a pair of black jeans, small rips being around the thighs and knee area of the jeans, Fingerless gloves adorn his hands, a simple pair of white socks under his boots, protecting his feet is a pair of platform boots, adding around two inches of height to his small stature, Puppy-Liner is applied on his eyes, black lipstick covering his lips

Occupation: Cafe Worker (Side Job, Cafe is called “LUKES Cafe”) , his “main job” is him renting his uses out to the highest payer, willing to put morals aside for a bit of money

Backstory: Was born April 3rd to a nice family, his condition has always been decently well off, living with his parents until he turned eighteen, where his mom gave him the ultimatum of pay rent or move out, he chose to move out, he had packed only the essentials with him, enough food and water to last a few days, his phone, and obviously a bag itself, the first few nights were tough on him, he had met some bad people and got in with the wrong crowds, he met a man named “giran” at one of the bars he frequented for warmth, giran had set him up with a job to use his unique quirk, having to “play dead” and infiltrate an area, now it wasn’t pretend though and he was instead just shot in the head and delivered to the area, when he awoken he was confused before remembering the job, he got what he needed to and headed back to giran, he was paid quite well for such a simple job in his opinion, enough to rent out a small apartment for at least a month or two, not long after he picked up a job at a local cafe for some extra money on the side.

[zzencat]

Hi, thank you for opening this game. I would love to participate your game since your readings resonate with me so well ❤️‍🔥

I’m a Leo sun, my initials are M.P, the emojis I think represent me are 🪼🌊 and here are my questions:

1. What is the ideal future career for me in order to thrive?

2. What is my future spouse’s personality (and their possible placements, this is optional) ?

3. Is there anyone I need to be careful until the end of 2024?

(sorry for my bad English 😭)

Thank you so much 🤍

hello MP leo sun jellyfish wave emoji! the daily news is out and it’s quite a read 😅 also, your english is perfectly fine!! hoping you’re ready for it:

- WOW!! ok so big possibility of you meeting your future lover here OR a soulmate connection (romantic or platonic). you could find attraction to someone here, again it doesn’t have to be romantic, but you guys will have a lot of similarities, values, or a deep mutual understanding of each other

- this could be an office job or an occupation/company/position that is EXTREMELY strict. i feel urged to tell you that you’ll rarely have moments to talk to others on a deep or intimate level within this environment. you’d have to invite them out or sometime after closing hours (or before opening hours)

- this could be in court, or something related to law or crime, or a stem subject, or a white-collar job that pays stable to very well. it’s gonna be a job that’s meant to bite you in the ass more than once and it’s STRESS inducing aghhh

- the rules here are tight af and you’ll have a choice to make a big decision. i get the feeling that you’ll be confident enough to do it. im really getting the hint that you might leave the job and go to a new one, but the old strict place was definitely a place you were meant to experience in your life, before moving on. obviously, you’ll have your doubts and “what do i do…” moments but in the end, you’ll feel good enough to do it. you’ll actually feel good enough to leave *everything* (there’s a lot of meaning behind that) behind if you ever want to pursue your own personal goals. wherever you go, you’ll have enough abundance to support yourself, either having saved enough money or you’ve been paid very well. you’ll also be open to receiving love and giving it. you might receive a bunch of offers to boost your financial status! you’ll feel enough confidence to be free and start anew, perhaps with something more creative. you’ll have time to yourself, to explore, do things without plan, be free. there will be endless choices for you at this point that you probably won’t even know what you want to do.

- ig my point is…to live at your highest, MP, you need freedom and time for yourself. the career that you need HAS to support that. first and foremost tho, you’d have to get into a profession that makes a lot (make sure you save up as well), and stick it out for a while, but here you’ll make hella cool connections, love or platonic, and then you’ll be able to pursue anything you like. i don’t think you, as you—as MP—are meant to work under a strict or restraining rule. well, i mean you can! you definitely have the means for it! and you could do it until you die tbh- you have strength within you, but you also have a part of your soul that craves freedom and self-agency, the ability to be free and do whatever you want with your life. no rules, nothing holding you back. honestly, there’s gonna be a lot offered to you in the future, so you really don’t have to worry. just make sure you continue to play smart from then on bc im getting that future you is smart af and confident. im happy to hear that :)

- regardless, i feel pretty confident and it’s not the impulsive type either. you’re gonna have well-thought out plans throughout, a plan-b for every plan-a, and a plan-c for every plan-b, up until you are where you finally crave. it feels like a breath of fresh air after. a corset you can finally take off after a long day.

———————————————

future spouse personality + possible placements

- so straight up- fire energy. all of the signs: aries, leo, and sagittarius. could be their sun, moon, rising, or mercury, venus, or mars, but it’s extremely prominent- LMFAOOO OR ALL 3! first 3 cards i pulled up are literally those 3.

- this person is very fiery and gets defensive, not in the bad way. defensive as in they have your back kind of thing. your fs is also very confident, maybe more relaxed or laidback than you, but i see hands in pockets, maybe light brown hair or brown hair, maybe facial hair as well, but i think pale skin is a thing here. if not, they’re mixed with european descent.

- they’re confident and see the world in their hands. they will fight for you and probably plan less than you, maybe plan behind your back (for surprises), but they’re not the type you expect to plan during the first couple of glances. they’re more anxious, but try to hide it. if this person isn’t your lover than they’re your work buddy, person in your soul tribe, but this person is gonna be in your life as a friend forever or an amazing support in whatever you decide to do. i think they’ll be attracted to you first btw. (whatever happens after that is not my business…👀)

- this person has a lot of resilience and doesn’t give up. i think they’re a bit of a clown, makes a lot of jokes (even unfunny ones) or maybe people don’t take them seriously a lot of the time. they probably grew up with that image as well. i think they could also be bulky, big but no dwayne johnson. not necessarily “fat” either, idk how to really describe it, maybe has a fat ass and broad shoulders and big arms. they could also be a red head or some variation of brown (which i’d mentioned before)

- all lot of persistence and very strong willed, fights for what they believe in, but is also extremely open to new ideas. sometimes plays devil’s advocate. very best friend energy and very, very kind. i feel like they’re not treated like they’re supposed to be. like people should hype em up more or should not look down on them

anyone that you should watch out for until the end of 2024?

- not really tbh. i would say keep your head up and avoid anyone that can get too prideful (be careful that you keep track of your ego and things too).

- other leos or air signs. i got leo like 3x so watch out for leo season as well. i would also say watch out for yourself, bc maybe we can get into habits that can become self-destructive without intending to. water signs as well. but don’t treat these people badly just bc they match up to the signs! gotta keep composure yeah?

- (if you’re into mbti, some possibilities are entp, estp, or generally exxp vibes…maybe extj as well)

i honestly have such power energy from your reading. like i feel scared yk? it’s like that one person who walks into the room, fashionably late with sunglasses (and if you’re someone who wears high-heels, count that in too), i see sophisticated button up with blazer over the shoulder type of thing. that’s just the vibe im getting. like “no one messes with me” energy. very confident. very powerful. i hope this helps clarify things for you and best of luck mp! you got my vote 😂👊