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neil-gaiman · 2 years ago

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The folks at Deep Vellum are seriously difficult to deal with. They were supposed to receive their books six or seven weeks ago; no update. Supposed to start shipping them out three or four weeks ago; no update. I ask for an update, they say, '20 years of pre-orders, shipping out in order received.' I say, no problem; can I get an estimate? They say, '20 years of pre-orders, shipping out in order received.' I know they're not huge, and I know this project has taken a LONG time to complete. But you'd think they'd be joyful about approaching the finish line, not disappearing and acting like they're doing something wrong. Anything you can do to maybe nudge them into slightly better communication with their customer base?

The most recent update online on the Little, Big site was Feb 4th, three days ago, saying,

February 4, 2023 Please note: Ice storms in Texas shut down the distribution of books last Monday. Deep Vellum hopes to resume packing and mailing pre-orders this coming week, weather permitting.

The last update before that was on January 21st:

Last month there was an unexpected delay with trucking the hardcover edition from the printer to Deep Vellum. Storms, floods and repeated power outages the past couple weeks slowed our California team's work on integrating all the recent address confirmations into our customer database. These latest setbacks are now overcome and Deep Vellum has begun mailing the trade edition. Over the next several weeks their team will package and ship the oldest orders each day, progressing chronologically, until they've distributed all confirmed pre-orders. Tracking will be emailed to each customer at the time of shipment. There's a delay with the fabrication of the slipcases for the numbered & lettered editions--so we still don't have a clear sense of when these editions will be ready to ship. We will post an update as soon as we know more.

Despite over a thousand address confirmation form submissions in the last 6 weeks, there remain nearly 500 unconfirmed addresses in our order database. If you ordered books between 2004 and December 31, 2021, we need confirmation of your current address to ship:

With a project whose order history spans 18 years, we need to hear from all of you who have pre-ordered, before we can ship your book. We can only ship to those pre-orders whose addresses have been confirmed.

Please confirm or update your complete mailing address and contact info by completing the form at--https://littlebig25.com/Form.shtml

So you know what I know. Deep Vellum are shipping out the books in chronological order, and they believe it will take several weeks to get all the books out. (The packaging is serious, to make sure that the books don't arrive dinged or bashed up, as the books are huge and heavy.) You seem upset that they haven't posted updates, but I'm definitely seeing those two updates on the Little, Big website. Deep Vellum are just a distributor -- the Little, Big Website should be a better source of information. (I've seen on Twitter and Mastodon that some people have received their books.)

I think nobody's celebrating until they are over the finish line.

Let me know when your copy arrives, and what you think of it when it does.

#little big

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aftgficrec · 1 year ago

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ARRANGED MARRIAGE AU?????

We have quite a lot for you, including some renison. -A

***NB: Some of these fics include human trafficking, extreme cruelty, and other dark themes. We’ve added an extra caution notice above the darkest ones, but please note all of the trigger warnings provided here and by the authors.***

also see

arranged marriage aus here

arranged marriage aus 2 here

arranged marriage aus 3 here

some a/b/o fics with promised/forced mates

‘as though nothing could fall’ here

‘Eyes Half Closed’ and ‘Ghosts That We Knew’ (completed) here

‘Still Human’ here

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Pride & Prejudice aus here

Legally Yours series by makememakesense [Rated M, Collection, 2 incomplete works, Updated April 2023]

Part 1: make me a believer [31708 Words, Updated Sept 2023] Andrew is a man of his word. And it’s come to bite him in the ass. Or Mobster matchmaking with fortunate outcomes: The Arrange Marriage AU

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: violence, tw: vomit

Part 2: hymn for the faithless [1510 Words, Updated Sept 2023] I peak inside the head of this little gremlin. Neil POV from 'make me a believer'

tw: implied/referenced abuse

A Royal Engagement by JostenlovesMinyard, TeoMoy [AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2022]

Andrew and Neil are Princes from enemy kingdoms on the brink of war. In order to keep the peace they decide to form an alliance in the form of marriage even though they aren’t exactly each other’s biggest fan. Neil's uncle, King Stuart is skeptical of their relationship and declares that he will visit them one year after their marriage to make sure they are indeed in love. Andrew and Neil will have to convince him they’re happily married, but they might actually fall in love in the process.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced csa

NB: art by @teomoy can be found here and here

A Breath of Fresh Air by eechoox [Rated T, 9985 Words, Complete, AFTG Big Bang 2023]

“You didn’t seem very enthusiastic about my presence last night." Neil held the cigarette in front of his face, breathing deeply and exhaling slowly; wanting to savour the smoke for as long as possible. "What changed?” Joseph’s eyes slid up to his. “Nothing changed; you’re just less boring than nothing.” “You think I’m interesting?” Neil couldn’t contain his smile. “I think you’re not uninteresting.” - It’s Neil’s first Courting Season and, by his father’s orders, he must be engaged to Riko Moriyama by the end of it but after an unexpected encounter with a man named Joseph, Neil can’t stop thinking of what other possibilities his future might hold.

tw: body horror, tw: blood/gore, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: implied/referenced abuse

NB: accompanying art by @apollosglare here

Of Beauty and Balls by Lin_1903 [Not Rated, 4519 Words, Incomplete, Updated Feb 2023]

Nathaniel Wesninski, freshly 18, is the talk of the town as he heads into his first season as an eligible bachelor. People want his status, his money, his name but at the end of the day it doesn't matter who wants what because his father will be picking his partner for him. He just hopes whatever life is chosen for him is marginally better than the one he was born into.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

Hope is a Dangerous Disquieting Thing by maqicien [Rated E, 12644 Words, Complete, 2022]

Neil is used to the perpetual feeling of dread like a bruise in his gut, the impending feeling of doom at the slow glide of a door creaking open, or the heavy fall of footsteps on the stairs. From a very young age, Neil has taught himself to disappear. At the flip of a switch, he can be whoever he needs to be to survive. For his father, he falls into the role of obedient son, cruel and quiet and bloodthirsty. For his mother, he is a perfect soldier, docile and moveable and easy to control. As much as he has grown to morph and manifest into something he needs to be, Neil has been finding it hard to be anyone but himself around Andrew. ___ In which Andrew marries Nathaniel to save his life and they fall in love anyway.

tw: suicide ideation, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: panic attacks, tw: blood/gore, tw: body horror

Would You Rescue Me by shadowdreams [Rated G, 37691 Words, Complete, 2020]

His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Nathaniel of Baltimore has been tasked with rescuing the shy Princess of Palmetto from a dragon as part of a marriage ritual as old as time. The only problem? That’s definitely not a princess waiting for him in a dingy cave in the mountainside.

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced child abuse

just one thing series by Lyndis [Rated M/T, Collection, Updated July 2022]

Part 1: Just one thing [M, 3021 Words, Complete] Neil is married off to Andrew Minyard. He tries to be a good husband. When he searches something in their shared bedroom he finds something unexpected, something very much not good. Andrew likes Neil but he also knows his father and he knows what that man is capable of. He doesn't think for one minute that Neil is unharmed, even though his experience is strikingly beautiful. But while he is fully prepared to take care of his new husband, he had no clue what he was signing up for. -- “These are for self-defense.” “Of course they are.” Neil was quick to respond, looking up for the first time and giving his husband an empty, lifeless smile. He couldn’t do better at the moment.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: negative body image, tw: panic attacks

Part 2: The Butcher's Son [T, 3670 Words, Incomplete, Updated July 2022]

Neil kills their Chef. Andrew tries to find out what happened.

tw: blood/gore, tw: murder, tw: minor character death, tw: disordered eating & discussion of food withholding, tw: panic attacks

The Unchosen Ones Of The Southern Seas series by TheQueenofAngst [Rated T, Collection, Updated Sept 2023]

Part 1: The Unchosen Ones Of The Southern Seas [44540 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2022] Nathaniel Wesninski is a prince made out of scars and secrets. In a kingdom that is built on bloodshed and salted ashes there is one secret that will lead to his death if it were ever revealed. Nathaniel Wesninski has magic. When his father arranged a marriage to the Moriyama's second son Nathaniel runs away. He doesn't get far. There is a group of pirates waiting for him—the Foxes. A new name—Neil Josten, and a deal with the captain of the most feared ship of the Southern seas. Andrew Minyard is a man of truth who keeps his family close with deals he won't break whatever the cost.

tw: violence, tw: child abuse, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: scars, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: major character injury

NB: art by @safinisaway here

Part 2: The Chosen Ones Of The Lost Kingdom [8431 Words, Incomplete, Updated Sept 2023] Aaron's decisions has led him to many places, one of them was Knox. But the battle of Wesninski still haunts him, and with that new horrors will follow. Kingdoms have fallen and risen. Cursed and broken. And Kevin feels like he's the one responsible, it started with his mother and he has to be the one to end it for once and for all. With Riko growing stronger the Foxes need to stand together, to gather allies for their cause. Someone is already on their way, someone none of them would have counted on, didn't know he existed. Back in Palmetto the Foxes are all fighting on their own ways to regain their strength, to be ready for one more battle. Will they be able to win this time?

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: kidnapping, tw: involuntary binding, tw: child abuse, tw: torture including of children, tw: blood, tw: body horror

Where the Sun Meets the Sea by Mystrana, TeoMoy [Rated M, 32786 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2022]

In a desperate bid to avoid war between their kingdoms, Prince Neil of the Sea Kingdom reaches out to Crown Prince Andrew of the Sun Kingdom with a marriage proposal. The idea is simple: get married and force peace between the kingdoms. The execution is a little trickier: Neil’s uncle (who happens to be the King of the Sea Kingdom) believes that Neil isn’t being treated well, and he’s still ready to declare war if Andrew and Neil can’t convince him otherwise. And Prince Riko from the Raven Kingdom seems to think that this is the perfect time to try to expand his territory. Neil and Andrew have to pull together to convince Uncle Stuart that everything is fine, figure out how to thwart Riko’s plans, uncover ancient magic, and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for real.

NB: art by @teomoy can be found here and here

The Sea Kingdom by Random_Fandom09 [Rated T, 976 Words, Complete, 2022]

Royalty AU Neil has a twin The Hatford twins realize tensions are rising against their kingdom and decide who to propose to

tw: scars, tw: implied/referenced torture

Birthright by TheHattedEightOfSpades [Not Rated, 11216 Words, Incomplete, Updated Nov 2022]

The Moriyama family is the top of a major crime syndicate but after worries we’re voiced that the Wesninski family is not loyal the the Moriyama’s and would try over throw them, it was decided that the first born of Nathen Wesninski would be promised to the second son of the Moriyama’s to intertwine the two families. Riko is a cruel bastard but Nathaniel has known much cruller. It feels good to only live with a monster who can not weld a knife better then him. Nathaniel is a butcher after all, compared to him, Riko is but a child. When a girl goes missing detective Andrew agrees to get her back. He finds a lot more then he set out for.

tw: human trafficking, tw: rape/noncon, tw: graphic depictions of violence

AJMICKEY56's Fanfiction Palooza! by AJMICKEY56 [Rated G, Multifandom Collection, Complete, 2023]

Chapter 16: jerejean forced marriage trope?

tw: human trafficking, tw: major character injury, tw: abuse, tw: blood

Tumblr Bits by gluupor [Rated T, Collection, Complete, 2019]

Chapter 7: Swan Princess AU

Where The Wild Things Are by justadreamfox [Rated T, 27051 Words, Complete, 2022]

Andrew’s life is just fine. He’s got a brother he mostly doesn’t hate, a job he actually loves, his platonic soulmate Kevin, and a tiny mountain town he calls home. So what if some people get two soulmates? Andrew already has everything he never thought he could have….and yet, he’s about to get so much more than he bargained for.

tw: self harm, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: homophobia, tw: alcohol

darker fics forced marriage/forced mates

The Butcher's Son by joarch [Rated E, 45917 Words, Incomplete, Updated May 2023]

Neil's father is a cruel lord known as The Butcher. When his father forces him to marry, Neil's expectations are low and his understanding of sex and what it means to be in a relationship is even lower. But slowly, as he gets to know his new husband, he begins to see that there is a future worth fighting for. Andrew has only ever been able to rely on himself. When he's sold to The Butcher and forced to marry his son, he's more alone than ever. But as he begins to trust and find safety in his new husband, he learns that being alone is more dangerous than relying on someone, and freedom isn't what he thought it would be.

tw: dark, tw: human trafficking, tw: rape, tw: dubcon, tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: graphic torture, tw: blood/gore, tw: explicit sexual content, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: vomit, tw: nightmares, tw: forced prostitution

there is more by stevie_stardust [Rated M, 35897 Words, Incomplete, Updated Jan 2023]

Euphoria is a daughter of the criminal underworld, and on her eleventh birthday she learns that one day she be forced to marry into the Moriyama family. Kevin is the son of the co founder of Exy. He was adopted by Tetsuji Moriyama after his mother's tragic death, and forced to become the sports next star. Both Euphoria and Kevin are owned by the Moriyama family and suffer horrors at their hands. However, only Kevin is able to find his way out.

tw: dark, tw: human trafficking, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: violence, tw: drug addiction, tw: implied/referenced rape, tw: dubcon, tw: panic attacks, tw: assault, tw: blood, tw: eating disorders, tw: self harm

As I Waited for You by Rinnayyyreadfanfics555888 [Rated M, 25356 Words, Incomplete, Updated Sept 2023]

Omega Neil Josten was offered by his father Nathan Wesninski to the Moriyama family in order to gain their favor and get rid of his useless son. Neil becomes the bride of the alpha Riko Moriyama, giving birth to a girl named Lina. Despite the constant abuse, Neil is obliged to survive in order to ensure his daughter a better future. In order to rescue his nephew from his pitiful fate, Stuart Hatford sends his protégé and trustworthy right-hand Andrew Minyard and his team of foxes to Riko's den.

tw: dark, tw: forced mates, tw: suicidal thoughts, tw: rape, tw: forced prostitution, tw: abuse, tw: child abuse and neglect, tw: forced pregnancy, tw: mpreg, tw: miscarriage, tw: abortion discussion, tw: major character injury, tw: blood/gore, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: nonconsensual kissing, tw: attempted sexual assault, tw: gun violence

Renison

Shoulder to Shoulder by Midlifecrisis, Punchsomeoneforme [Rated T, 20336 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2022, Locked]

Already in her mid 20s, Allison Reynolds is too old to be unmarried. This is London in 1910. But Allison wants more. Will the events of one fateful encounter at a Votes For Women march, change her life forever? She hopes so.

tw: violence, tw: classism, tw: sexism

NB: art prompt by @punchsomeoneforme-willyou here

Vanilla Twilight by Flowerparrish [Rated M, 8449 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2022, Locked]

Renee’s hand against Allison’s is warm and soft as always, but this time, it’s more. The touch sends electric jolts through Allison, fissions of awareness that feel like when magic settles into her bones. And yet she is aware, is certain, that Renee is casting no magic now to produce this effect. Why would she need to, when Renee’s simple presence, her existence alone, is all the magic Allison could ever desire? // a medieval fantasy au

NB: art prompt by @adverbialstarlight here

Art

Royal AU sketches, the king and queen, and the royal wedding by @emry-stars-art

Renison medieval au art by @kitshunette

riko and nathaniel art by @requiemofkings

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fandomtrumpshate · 2 years ago

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FTH 2023 Listed fandoms snapshot

We had 101 fandoms in the dropdown list this year, including 'other' if you wanted to write in a fandom. So far, there are signups for all but 7 of the listed fandoms ...

For a heartbeat the boy wizard had as many signups as the ineffable husbands, but at present, Good Omens is managing to hold on to a slight lead. Teen Wolf currently holds third place, and K-pop has just edged out Sherlock to grab fourth. Still, with more than a week to go, a handful of signups could shake up the leaderboard, making the next update look entirely different. We'll update every couple days, and then daily as the deadline for signups approaches.

Signups are open through Feb 19!

List of fandoms by number of signups under the cut -

44 Good Omens 42 Harry Potter * 31 Teen Wolf 28 K-Pop * 27 Sherlock Holmes * 23 Star Wars * 21 MCU * 18 Stranger Things 18 The Witcher 16 Boku no Hiro Akademia (My Hero Academia) 15 Mo Dao Zu Shi / The Untamed 14 Our Flag Means Death 14 The Sandman 13 Fullmetal Alchemist 12 DC Extended Universe * 12 Locked Tomb Trilogy 12 Scum Villain's Self-Saving System 12 Supernatural 11 DC Comics 11 The Magnus Archives 11 Merlin 11 The Old Guard 11 Shadowhunters 10 9–1–1 10 Tolkien * 9 All for the Game 9 Avatar The Last Airbender * 9 Raven Cycle 9 Star Trek * 8 Check Please! 8 Hades (video game) 8 Jujutsu Kaisen 8 Original Work 7 Benoit Blanc Mysteries (Knives Out; Glass Onion) 7 Interview With The Vampire 7 Tian Guan Ci Fu (Heaven Official's Blessing) 6 A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones 6 Disco Elysium 6 Genshin Impact 6 James Bond 6 Kinnporsche 6 Marvel Comics 5 Naruto 5 Six of Crows Duology 5 SK8 the Infinity 5 Wednesday / The Addams Family 4 Diamond no Ace 4 Doctor Who * 4 Heartstopper 4 Hockey RPF 4 Hunger Games 4 Percy Jackson and the Olympians 4 Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast 3 Arcane 3 Bleach 3 Critical Role 3 Dungeons & Dragons 3 Final Fantasy * 3 Fire Emblem Three Houses 3 Haikyuu!!! 3 Hannibal 3 Hetalia 3 Leverage 3 Nirvana in Fire 3 Stellar Firma 3 Tian Ya Ke / Word of Honor 2 Bad Buddy 2 Buffyverse * 2 Dishonored 2 Dragon Age * 2 Hacks 2 Hunter X Hunter 2 The Last of Us 2 The Magicians 2 Mass Effect 2 The Maze Runner 2 Spy x Family 2 Steven Universe 2 Welcome to Night Vale 1 Captive Prince 1 Cyberpunk 2077 1 Encanto 1 Gundam Wing 1 Julie and the Phantoms 1 Lucifer (TV) 1 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 1 Schitt's Creek 1 Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse 1 The Terror (TV 2018) 1 Venom 1 Voltron 1 Wheel of Time 1 Yuri!!! On Ice

The listed fandoms with no signups (YET!) are

Anne with an E / Anne of Green Gables Assassin's Creed Dracula Ghosts (BBC) Goncharov (1973) The Green Knight RWBY

#fth 2023 #signups are open!#listed fandoms snapshot

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undertale-museum · 1 year ago

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Last updated 3Mar24

[1-01] Alive!

By @tatatale

May 22, 2020

[Begin]

Master Post

The End

[1-02] Sirentale: A Self Indulgent Story

By goddess zippy / @spookyflavors

Content warnings (by author): kidnapping, possessive behavior, drowning, possible thalassophobia

+16

November 23, 2023

[Begin]

Chapter 1 Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 /

Part 5 / Part 6 / next update Feb 2024

Chapter 2

Next part

[1-03] Fellswap X

By @xxtha-blog

Content Warning: graphic violence, dark themes

September 11, 2020

[Begin]

Alphys Side Comic / Page 16 / Page 24 / Page 27 / Page 37

Toriel Side Comic / Page 50 / Page 65 / Page 72 / Page 76

Papyrus Side Comic / Page 84 / Page 98

Muffet Side Comic / Page 126 / Page 140 / Page 155

River Person Side Comic / Page 175

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More links

[1-17] Christmas Party AU

By @loverofpiggies

[December 24, 2015]

[Begin]

[Part 10] / Part 20 / Part 30 / END

+18

Both comics are by amortem-kun contain Fellcest + additional DDDNE content warnings.

[1-06] Papyrus Domination

[1-07] Streettale

Edit 19JAN24: Corrected author of Aftertale comic thanks to help of kind Anon

#archive #orange #lemon #comics #comic #page 1

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religion-is-a-mental-illness · 2 years ago

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By: Ewan Somerville

Published: Feb 19, 2023

Sir Salman Rushdie has attacked the rewriting of Roald Dahl books as "absurd censorship" at the hands of “bowdlerising sensitivity police”.

In new editions of Roald Dahl’s beloved stories, Augustus Gloop is no longer fat, Mrs Twit is no longer fearfully ugly, and the Oompa-Loompas have gone gender-neutral.

The publisher, Puffin, has made hundreds of changes to the original text, removing many of Dahl’s classic, timeless and colourful descriptions and making his characters less grotesque.

Sensitivity readers were brought in to review Dahl’s language so the books “can continue to be enjoyed by all today”, Puffin said.

Sir Salman, who as author of The Satanic Verses has been a pioneer of free enquiry and lived under constant threats to his life, became the most high-profile person in the literary world to condemn the decision on Sunday.

He wrote on Twitter: "Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed."

He wrote on Twitter:

Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed. https://t.co/sdjMfBr7WW— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) February 18, 2023

Sir Salman later tweeted in response to a critic: "He was a self confessed antisemite, with pronounced racist leanings, and he joined in the attack on me back in 1989… but thanks for telling me off for defending his work from the bowdlerizing Sensitivity Police."

Sir Salman, was stabbed more than a dozen times on stage last August at a literary festival at the Chautauqua Institution in New York state, leaving him blind in one eye. After writing The Satanic Verses, Iran issued a fatwa death sentence for "blasphemy" and his book was banned in 45 Islamic countries.

Other literary figures also rounded on the changes.

Comedian David Baddiel posted a screenshot of one of the changes to a passage in The Twits that removes the words "double chin", adding: "The problem with the Dahl bowdlerisation is it has no logical consistency.

"Here, double chin has been cut, presumably to avoid fat shaming. But what about wonky nose or crooked teeth shaming? Once you start on this path you can end up with blank pages."

Meanwhile, Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of literature and human rights organisation PEN America, said she was "alarmed" at the changes, which "could represent a dangerous new weapon".

“The problem with taking license to re-edit classic works is that there is no limiting principle," she tweeted.

“You start out wanting to replace a word here and a word there, and end up inserting entirely new ideas (as has been done to Dahl’s work).

"Literature is meant to be surprising and provocative. That's part of its potency. By setting out to remove any reference that might cause offense you dilute the power of storytelling."

Katharine Birbalsingh, a headteacher and Britain's former social mobility commissioner, added of the changes: "How is this even legal?"

The Telegraph revealed last week how hundreds of changes have been made to updated prints of Dahl's stories, bringing them into line with contemporary sensitivities, with words and phrases on weight, mental health, violence, gender and race expunged.

The word “fat” has been removed from every book - Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory may still look like a ball of dough, but can now only be described as “enormous”.

In the same story, the Oompa-Loompas are no longer “tiny”, “titchy” or “no higher than my knee” but merely small. And where once they were “small men”, they are now “small people”.

The words “black” and “white” have been removed: characters no longer turn “white with fear” and the Big Friendly Giant in The BFG cannot wear a black cloak.

In previous editions of James and the Giant Peach, the Centipede sings: “Aunt Sponge was terrifically fat/And tremendously flabby at that,” and, “Aunt Spiker was thin as a wire/And dry as a bone, only drier.”

Both verses have been removed, and in their place are the underwhelming rhymes: “Aunt Sponge was a nasty old brute/And deserved to be squashed by the fruit,” and, “Aunt Spiker was much of the same/And deserves half of the blame.”

In a section of The Witches, another reference to a "double chin" has been removed.

Prof Frank Furedi, an expert in the sociology of fear at the University of Kent, told The Telegraph: "What we have here is a knee-jerk cleansing of the literature of the past and they are turning works of literature into recipe books for their own wokeish values.

"This is only the beginning because the role of sensitivity readers is expanding all the time.

"Whereas they were initially hired to read new books submitted to them, now they're going back through the literature of the past almost as grievance archaeologists, trying to unearth words that might offend them."

Dahl died in 1990 and his family subsequently apologised for anti-Semitic remarks during his lifetime, but he is still regarded as one of the world's best storytellers.

"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."

-- George Orwell, "Nineteen Eighty- Four"

"Grievance archaeology" is an oustanding turn of phrase. They're literally digging back through the past to find something to concoct offense about.

By: AP News

Published: Feb 24, 2023

LONDON (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl’s children’s novels after it received criticism for cuts and rewrites that were intended to make the books suitable for modern readers.

Along with the new editions, the company said 17 of Dahl’s books would be published in their original form later this year as “The Roald Dahl Classic Collection” so “readers will be free to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer.”

The move comes after criticism of scores of changes made to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and other much-loved classics for recent editions published under the company’s Puffin children’s label, in which passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were altered.

Augustus Gloop, Charlie’s gluttonous antagonist in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — originally published in 1964 — became “enormous” rather than “enormously fat.” In “Witches,” an “old hag” became an “old crow,” and a supernatural female posing as an ordinary woman may be a “top scientist or running a business” instead of a “cashier in a supermarket or typing letters for a businessman.”

In “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” the word “black” was removed from a description of the “murderous, brutal-looking” tractors.

The Roald Dahl Story Company, which controls the rights to the books, said it had worked with Puffin to review and revise the texts because it wanted to ensure that “Dahl’s wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today.”

While tweaking old books for modern sensibilities is not a new phenomenon in publishing, the scale of the edits drew strong criticism from free-speech groups such as writers’ organization PEN America, and from authors including Salman Rushdie.

Rushdie, who lived under threat of death from Iran’s Islamic regime for years because of the alleged blasphemy of his novel “The Satanic Verses,” called the revisions “absurd censorship.”

Rushdie, who was attacked and seriously injured last year at an event in New York state, tweeted news of Penguin’s change of heart on Friday with the words “Penguin Books back down after Roald Dahl backlash!”

PEN America chief executive Suzanne Nossel wrote on Twitter: “I applaud Penguin for hearing out critics, taking the time to rethink this, and coming to the right place.”

Camilla, Britain’s queen consort, appeared to offer her view at a literary reception on Thursday. She urged writers to “remain true to your calling, unimpeded by those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or impose limits on your imagination.”

Dahl’s books, with their mischievous children, strange beasts and often beastly adults, have sold more than 300 million copies and continue to be read by children around the world. Their multiple stage and screen adaptations include “Matilda the Musical” and two “Willy Wonka” films based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” with a third in the works.

But Dahl, who died in 1990, is also a controversial figure because of antisemitic comments made throughout his life. His family apologized in 2020.

In 2021, Dahl’s estate sold the rights to the books to Netflix, which plans to produce a new generation of films based on the stories.

Francesca Dow, managing director of Penguin Random House Children’s, said the publisher had “listened to the debate over the past week which has reaffirmed the extraordinary power of Roald Dahl’s books and the very real questions around how stories from another era can be kept relevant for each new generation.”

“Roald Dahl’s fantastic books are often the first stories young children will read independently, and taking care for the imaginations and fast-developing minds of young readers is both a privilege and a responsibility,” she said.

“We also recognize the importance of keeping Dahl’s classic texts in print,” Dow said. “By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvelous stories.”

There's a couple of lessons here.

Firstly, if you're a creator, stay true to your vision. While certainly there's such a thing as valid criticism and feedback, it is clear that there are people whose main objective and complaint is that you should be reproducing their vision, and are more than willing to pretend it's a moral failing on your behalf not to do so.

It's also true that humans are more likely to voice their complaint or opposition than to voice their approval or agreement. But the shrill moralizing, tut-tutting puritans while loud, are not the majority. Time and again we find that any significant pushback results in a backdown from the ruling class who have made the mistake of taking the counsel of the puritans.

#Roald Dahl #Salman Rushdie #children's literature #english literature #literature #artistic integrity #censorship #sensitivity reader #sensitivity reading #memory hole #authoritarianism #corruption of literature #religion is a mental illness

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pixelbytesquad · 10 months ago

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Bakugan Catverse masterpost

Just something to keep track of posts from my AU. You can still see all the posts in the #bakugan catverse tag but I want to sort through stuff

Last updated: 2nd of June 2024

Designs

Dan [solo/season 1]

The battle brawlers [season 1]

Masquerade

Billy

The resistance [Mira, Baron and Ace]

>Mira updated

Shadow

Fabia [Cat disguise + true form]

Ren [cat disguise + true form] [outdated]

Jesse [Cat disguise + bonus doodle]

Sid [Cat disguise]

Zenet [Cat disguise]

Lena [Cat disguise]

Mason [Cat disguise]

Jake

General drawings

"Bike cat" Mira

Cat Dan screaming

Traumatized Cat Mira + Bonus doodle

Cat Mira again

Ren walk cycle

Runo doodles

Fabia (both cat and original + outdated true form)

Maruren cause I draw these two a lot in the context of the catverse-

[Nov 27 2023]

Teacups [Dec 11 2023]

Flight [Dec 18 2023]

Walk cycle [Jan 1 2024]

With the original counterparts [Jan 8 2024]

Quick doodle [Jan 22 2024]

Another doodle [Feb 5 2024]

More cat shenanigans [Feb 12 2024]

Thonk [Feb 19 2024]

Loaf [Feb 26 2024]

Planning [March 4 2024]

Doodle [March 11 2024]

Another doodle [March 18 2024]

[March 25 2024]

[April 8 2024]

[April 15 2024]

[April 22 2024]

[April 29 2024]

[May 13 2024]

[May 20 2024]

Misc/Sketch Doodles

Mira concepts

"Now what?" doodle

Mira thrown out of the window (yeet garf edit)

Cat Mira again (she's angry)

The Fermins

"This is pretty much how things go in canon, right?"

Huge doodle dump (mainly Mira)

"I have a silly thing to say" (Mira- again)

"I get what you're saying" doesn't get what you're saying (Mira again)

Shun and Ace

Jesse with a gun on top of a scrathpost

Kitty Mira processing stuff

Baron hugging Dan

Computer Mouse [Cat Mira]

"no talk me angy" [Cat Mira]

Runo and Alice

Kitty Mira and M/ra (part of a doodle dump)

#bakugan #alternate universe #catverse #bakugan catverse

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kamaluhkhan · 2 years ago

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masterlist

last updated: july 8, 3023

💔 = angst / 💓 = smut / 💖 = fluff

*all fics are fem!reader*

shuri udaku

i'm not needing anything (but your loving, your body, and a little bit of your brain) , feb. 26, 2023 💓💖

being an avenger doesn’t leave you much time for college life (let alone a girlfriend), you and gwen stacy accidentally show up to a halloween party in a couple’s costume, and shuri is determined to prove who you really belong to.

if it's real, if it's sweet , march 18, 2023 💓💖

you and shuri are pretty much living in domestic bliss, until a double date leads to a revelation about your relationship. your reconciliation involves you fucking shuri like no other girl has before and giving shuri the best orgasm(s) of her life (and vice versa). let’s just say….the two of you live happily ever after <3

maybe it's my fault, july 8, 2023 💔💓

lately, you’ve been feeling a ton of pressure, you’re way too busy, and you’re barely sleeping. life is taking its toll on you, but you drop everything to be with shuri when she needs you most.

#masterlist #navigation #saf writes

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uniquegamerecs · 2 years ago

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July 2023 Update

Hello everyone 🎆

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals comes out July 12. This Night School Studio sequel comes out 7 years after the first; their last major game was After Party in 2019. Btw, they were acquired by Netflix in 2021.

I thought Oxenfree had a great creepy story and aesthetic - however, After Party was a big disappointment for me. So I'm cautiously interested in the sequel.

This is another month where all the releases are clustered together!

Viewfinder - July 18 (The mindbending premise has made this game's demo a bit of an indie darling)

My Friendly Neighborhood - July 18 (Muppet horror FPS?)

Full Void - July 18 (One of my favorite demos in Feb's Next Fest)

Let's! Revolution! - July 19 (One of my favorite demos in June's Next Fest)

#oxenfree ii #viewfinder #my friendly neighborhood #full void #let's! revolution!#indie games #BLOG!

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simpz-art-stash · 2 years ago

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The Lego Movie - Fic Shoutouts

Having been left without LMK season 4 content for the longest while I ended up rewatching both ‘the lego movie’s’ a few nights back and got sucked into the world enough to go looking for content. Specifically fic's!

I managed to find a few, and snag some rec's from some pals, and I just wanted to share them since I know how hard it can be to find good recommendations!

Who are you if you're not yourself? by ThinkNameWhat

Status: In Progress [8/?] (Last update - Feb 08 2023)

Summary: For his whole life, Emmet's been belittled, pitied, mocked, and over all treated terribly. He'd always brushed it off, but after the Systarians showed up, and Apocalypseburg was formed things got worse. After 5 years in Apocalypseburg Emmet decides that he's tired of being treated like garbage. However, nobody is ever going to respect Emmet for how he actually is, but…

Maybe they'll respect Rex.

(This fic is pretty good, the pacing is on par with the movie in some parts, and some of the character’s are a lil one sided, but overall I like the concept and I’m looking forward to seeing the writer improve the more they write!)

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This might as well happen by ThinkNameWhat

Status: In Progress [18/?] (Last update - Jan 30 2023)

Summary: It had never been Emmet's intention for Rex to die, and he sorta wished he could come back. Well two weeks later Rex does, but in one of the worst ways possible. God I'm so bad at summaries, but it's another fic where Emmet and Rex are sharing a body like Good cop/ Bad cop.

(Another interesting concept! I really like the way they wrote Emmet in this one, he and Rex kind of are at odds with one another but I feel Rex is sort of starting to bring out the Rex in Emmet the longer they’re together. There are some pretty intense scenes, and the pacing is a bit better than the fic above they also wrote. Definitely a good read.)

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What You Have Is Special by BlueWeirdness

Status: Completed [12/12]

Summary: The Sistar aliens weren't asking for much, just one little thing and then they would leave the citizens alone. Surely they wouldn't miss him. After all, wasn't he everything they'd come to hate?

(This one was one I’d been looking for after I saw the movies. I'm so glad someone had the same idea and enough momentum to put it into a story! The pacing is good, and the character’s are on point too! The plot is also very well done and the motives for all the characters and how they carry them out mimic the second movie in its own way. 10/10!)

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Parting Line by Jessepinwheel

Status: Completed [9/9]

Summary: Back in Business's Artifact Chamber, Bad Cop chooses loyalty to his parents over loyalty to Business and pays the price.

After Taco Tuesday, Good Cop is alone and deals with the consequences.

Or: Bad Cop dies instead of Good Cop, and Good Cop copes, as best as he can. Everyone else slowly learns that Good Cop isn't exactly who they thought he was.

(This fic was…WOOF, a doozy to go through. Not saying it’s bad, not by any means! If anything it’s TOO good for the concepts it explores. Because the concepts themselves are PRETTY HEAVY. And if you are going through a tough time, miiiight wanna hold off reading this one. But the plot / pacing / character’s are all on point and well thought out. The way they explore Good Cop’s character is really something, and the ending left me in tears </3)

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That’s all the fic’s I’ve found so far, if you’ve got any suggestions to your own favorites then be sure to reblog this with your additions! I’d love to read more! <3

#the lego movie #the lego movie 2 #fanfiction #cool fics #TLM #TLM2

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aftgficrec · 1 year ago

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Hi! You guys are great! Are there any where the other Foxes or someone on the outside thinks Andrew is cheating on Neil or vice versa, but it's not true? Like, someone thinks they know more than they do, but Andrew and Neil are perfectly happy together. Not breakup fics, though. Thanks!

We could not find a lot for this. There could be some implied cheating buried in longer fics, or it might be untagged and our searches aren't hitting. For actual cheating angst, check out our tag. -A

you may also like

‘wreck my plans’ here

‘When You Assume...’ here

‘two-timers’ here

‘Not What It Looks Like, More Than it Seems’ here

Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before by Megg1223 [Rated M, 10540 Words, Complete, 2022]

They had never talked about being exclusive, though. Neil knew it would never be anyone but Andrew for him, and he had just assumed that if Andrew wanted someone else he would tell Neil and they’d figure it out. He wasn’t even sure if he was upset at the fact that Andrew had slept with someone else or the fact that he had felt the need to hide it from Neil. They had promised each other honesty if not exclusivity. But what right did Neil have to that information? What right did he have to demand Andrew tell him every detail about his life? Neil might love Andrew, but he didn’t own him. After everything that had happened to Andrew didn’t he have the right to seek out whoever he wanted and do whatever he needed to do? Neil refused to be another person in Andrew’s life who tried to control what Andrew did with his own body. ******************** A magazine publishes an article claiming Andrew has been unfaithful. Neil needs to decide how he feels about it, and how to talk to Andrew. Is it worth losing Andrew over something that Neil never had any right to in the first place?

Neil Josten is Cheating by @wilsherejack [tumblr fic, complete 2018]

Neil Josten wears a gold band around his left ring finger and is absolutely cheating on his partner.

The One Where Everyone Finds Out by gluupor [Rated G, 2408 Words, Complete, 2018]

What if the Foxes hadn't found out about Neil and Andrew's relationship in Baltimore? How would they have found out about it? (Probably not like this).

Behind the Pod by bloodydamnit, Jeni182 [Not Rated, Series, Last Updated Feb 2023]

Collection of One Shots taking place in the Red Rabbits Universe

Chapter 18: Palmetto, SC - Andrew/Neil - M [11,359 words] Ian Fuck Face McDonald

NB: TMZ news article: explosive interview with a man claiming to have had an affair with Andrew fanart by @bloodydamnit for @redrabbitspod. Find our most recent rec for the Red Rabbits universe of fics here

Neil Josten's dating scandal by @neversee [Tumblr Fic, 2019]

Neil and Andrew have been dating for years now. Their friends know about it, their teammates also know they're together, but neither the public nor the media even dream about it. And they're are ok with that. They've never liked people minding their business.

AFTG/TFC minifics, headcanons from @/neilsexy on tumblr by mugglecastiel [Not Rated, Collection, Updated 2016]

Chapter 21 - baby foxes + twinyard confusion & andreil [623 Words]

Neil the homewrecker fandom fun post by @24-0z [Tumblr, 2022]

Kandreil

it takes three, you and him and me by orphan_account [Rated M, 8107 Words, Complete, 2019]

Nicky asks, “are you…I mean, what’s happening, Andrew? Are you okay? Because Kevin and Neil were just-” “I know,” Andrew cuts him off. The flat, bored intonation of his voice makes it inexplicably funnier when he adds, “I have unfortunately saddled myself with two idiots who cannot keep it in their pants for more than five minutes at a time” “Well,” Kevin huffs, indignant. “You don’t usually have any complaints”

tw: alcoholism

Foxes' Reactions to Kandreil by @crazy-fangirl2524 [Tumblr, 2021]

The foxes reactions to kandreil, thinking that they are all cheating on each other (requested by smn on my Instagram, you can request anytime on tumblr or Instagram my dms open :)))

Andreil think one is cheating

Miscommunications by sensetia [Rated G, 3724 Words, Complete, 2021]

“You can stop treating Neil like a broken victim.” “Why?” Nicky said sharply. “Because he cheated on me,” Andrew said with a cold grin, saluting the foxes with a hand as he left the dorm.

That one time when Andrew thought Neil cheated… by @senstia [Tumblr Fic, 2020]

“A-Andrew?” “Just go Neil.”

tw: vomit, tw: violence

Misunderstanding and Angst by controversialzoe [Rated M, 1770 Words, Complete, 2019]

“When he came to a stop light, he squeezed his eyes shut. He had to get home in one piece, he needed to be. He heard that fucking voice again. The sentence that he heard over the phone. Neil’s fucking stupid voice saying that goddamn sentence. “Stop, you can’t do that. We’ll both get caught.” Andrew screamed out another laugh as the sounds played through his head again, probably for the 100th time since he heard it 5 minutes ago.” or the one where Andrew thinks Neil is cheating.

tw: violence

Unannounced surprise by Lover_of_Fairy_Tails [Rated T, 7234 Words, Complete, 2018]

This takes place the first year that Neil is a pro athlete. He plays for the Boston Rebels, while Andrew lives and plays in Denver. Andrew decides to make an unannounced trip to visit Neil. Things do not go as smoothly as he thinks they will With Neil Josten involved when do they ever.

Exclusive by gryffinwhores [Rated T, 3104 Words, Complete, 2019]

Neil doesn't say anything, but his cheeks pink further. Nicky's eyes widen, and his jaw drops. "Oh my God, Neil, who is it? Is it someone we know? Is it a guy or a girl?" "Shut up, Nicky, it's no one," Neil says, but Andrew can see that Neil's deliberately avoiding his gaze. Oh. - In which Andrew thinks Neil is cheating on him, but cheating doesn’t really exist in a non-exclusive relationship... right?

Miscalculation by EmmmaMmmm [Rated T, 1398 Words, Complete, 2020]

Andrew is acting weird - leaving the house for long hours at a time, making excuses for where he's been, whispering on the phone in the middle of the night. There's only one conclusion Neil can possibly come to; he's having an affair. But they never said they were exclusive - how can Neil confront him when he's not even sure he's doing anything wrong?

Neil worried that Andrew cheated prompt fill by @ravenvsfox [Tumblr fic, 2017]

Neil would be worried that Andrew was cheating (even though he never would) and Andrew would have to reassure him.

tw: mild violence

together by badacts [Rated T, collection, complete, 2017, locked]

Chapter 9: Philanthropy [1717 Words]

Prompt: I was wondering if you could write some andreil angst/comfort (since its your forte) about Neil sneaking around and Andrew assuming maybe he's cheating (or the non-relationship equivalent) but it's actually something else completely?

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fandomtrumpshate · 2 years ago

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Listed fandoms ...

As we head into the final weekend of signups for FTH 2023, there've not been any large changes to the rankings for our listed fandoms. The number of signups have gone up, but most fandoms still have the same ranking they did at our last update. There's still time to storm up the list ... do the thing! You know you want to :)

Signups are open through Sunday Feb 19!

Under the cut is a snapshot of the listed fandom rankings so far ...

58 Good Omens 49 Harry Potter * 42 K-Pop * 38 Teen Wolf 35 Sherlock Holmes * 34 MCU * 30 Star Wars * 24 Scum Villain's Self-Saving System 24 Stranger Things 23 Mo Dao Zu Shi / The Untamed 20 The Sandman 19 Boku no Hiro Akademia (My Hero Academia) 19 The Witcher 18 Fullmetal Alchemist 17 Merlin 17 Our Flag Means Death 16 DC Comics 16 Original Work 16 Supernatural 15 The Magnus Archives 15 Shadowhunters 15 Tian Guan Ci Fu (Heaven Official's Blessing) 13 9–1–1 13 Check Please! 13 DC Extended Universe * 13 Hades (video game) 13 Locked Tomb Trilogy 13 The Old Guard 12 All for the Game 12 Avatar The Last Airbender * 12 Star Trek * 12 Tolkien * 10 Jujutsu Kaisen 10 Raven Cycle 9 Benoit Blanc Mysteries (Knives Out; Glass Onion) 9 Diamond no Ace 8 A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones 8 Arcane 8 Hunger Games 8 Kinnporsche 8 Marvel Comics 8 Naruto 8 Percy Jackson and the Olympians 7 Genshin Impact 7 Gundam Wing 7 Heartstopper 7 Interview With The Vampire 7 James Bond 7 Wednesday / The Addams Family 6 Disco Elysium 6 Doctor Who * 6 Final Fantasy * 6 Fire Emblem Three Houses 6 Leverage 6 Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast 6 Six of Crows Duology 6 SK8 the Infinity 6 Yuri!!! On Ice 5 The Maze Runner 5 Stellar Firma 4 Dungeons & Dragons 4 Haikyuu!!! 4 Hetalia 4 Hockey RPF 4 Nirvana in Fire 4 Tian Ya Ke / Word of Honor 3 Bleach 3 Critical Role 3 Hannibal 3 The Last of Us 3 RWBY 3 Spy x Family 3 Steven Universe 3 Welcome to Night Vale 3 Wheel of Time 2 Anne of Green Gables / Anne with an E 2 Bad Buddy 2 Buffyverse * 2 Captive Prince 2 Cyberpunk 2077 2 Dishonored 2 Dragon Age * 2 Encanto 2 Hacks 2 Hunter X Hunter 2 Julie and the Phantoms 2 The Magicians 2 Mass Effect 2 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 1 Ghosts (BBC) 1 Lucifer (TV) 1 Schitt's Creek 1 Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse 1 The Terror (TV 2018) 1 Venom 1 Voltron 0 Assassin's Creed 0 Dracula 0 Goncharov (1973) 0 The Green Knight

#fth 2023 #fanworks charity auction #listed fandoms #signups are open #last weekend to sign up!#signal boost

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undertale-museum · 10 months ago

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Fanfic

Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5

[last updated: 17Feb24]

Pls check tags on fic before reading

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[3-01] Love Covers a Multitude of Sins

By @/bubbleteasing

October 26, 2023 - Feb 2024

_incomplete

Red, Reader (nun)

Romance, hard to get

Note: +18, non-con touch, skip day in park (post fire)

[3-02] Foramen? Fill me in!

By @/velvetwyrme

July 15, 2023

_Complete

SF!Papyrus, Reader

+18, sensual, cute

Note: shoelace

[3-03] Roadside Attraction

By popatochisp (21k)

January 6, 2022 - Feb 13, 2023

_incomplete

Edge, Reader (server)

Slice of life

Note: discrimination

[3-04] Cave Bear

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[3-05] Who Done It?

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[3-09] Thunderstruck

By MeAndMyGaster

Edge, Reader

Note: author’s writing takes a bit to get on its own feet

[3-10] Just a Little Off Beat

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[3-11] Rainy Days

Hostile weather, concept

[3-12] Affirmative Action

[3-13] Stowaway Bitty

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[3-14] Scrubbed and Soft

[3-15] A Trio of Misfits

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[3-16] Smoke in the Mirror

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[3-17] Oops, I have a Naga

[3-18] The Killing Kind (Comic)

By @/GrinningKitten

[3-19] Ain't This Lamia

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[3-20] The World, Upside Down

#undertale fanfiction #undertale #fanfiction #fanfic #page 3

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f1 · 2 years ago

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Williams show off F1 2023 livery and confirms Gulf partnership

Williams show off F1 2023 livery and confirms Gulf partnership By Balazs Szabo on 06 Feb 2023, 18:37 Williams have revealed the striking livery of their 2023 F1 car, the FW45 while the Grove-based outfit also announced a major partnership with Gulf Oil. Formula One's Grove-based squad Williams has shown off the livery that will adorn the FW45, the team’s new challenger for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship season. The British outfit has also revealed new partners, with Gulf Oil, Stephens, Michelob ULTRA and PureStream joining the team from the 2023 season. Following a difficult season, Williams have shown off the new car, the FW45 that is an evolution of the team's 2022 F1 car, the FW44.The floor edges have been raised to satisfy the updated 2023 FIA Technical Regulations and the team has taken the opportunity to heavily evolve the sidepod concept, which has been made possible by optimising the power unit cooling layout. There are also modifications to the front suspension layout as well as the major external aerodynamic surfaces. The FW45 will hit the track at Silverstone on 13th February, with both race drivers, Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant, undertaking driving duties. Williams Racing Brand Ambassador and 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button will also be in attendance to see this year’s car complete its first laps. Commenting on the announcement, Chairman of the Board Matthew Savage said: "As Williams Racing continues its transformation, we’re proud to unveil this year’s livery. We are excited about this year’s car, and I cannot thank the entire team at Grove enough for their hard work to get ready for the season. "I am delighted to welcome both new and existing partners to our journey. With our new Team Principal James Vowles joining us later this month, as well as our exciting driver line up of Alex and Logan, Williams Racing will be giving its all in 2023," Savage concluded. For the 2023 F1 season, Williams has an updated driver line-up, with Alex Albon beginning his second year with the team, after an impressive season in 2022, scoring points in multiple races. American driver Logan Sargeant replaces Nicholas Latifi, after climbing the ranks from the Williams Racing Driver Academy. The 22-year-old will make his F1 debut at the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix. Albon added: "I’m really excited to be starting back for another year with the team. The car looks great and will hit the track at Silverstone. The team has worked really hard last year and over the winter to address some key areas in our car, putting in the work to try and maximise what we get out of the car for 2023, so I’m looking forward to seeing what the FW45 can do. We also welcome new partners to the team this year, so it’s great to have them onboard." Sargeant commented: "I’m really excited for the season to get started after what, for me, feels like a long winter! I’m super motivated and we’ve put a lot of hard work in. The car is looking amazing and it shows the huge effort the team has put in the off season, so I’m looking forward to getting started at Silverstone before heading out to Bahrain." via F1Technical.net . Motorsport news https://www.f1technical.net/news/

#F1 #Williams show off F1 2023 livery and confirms Gulf partnership #Formula 1

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feuqueerfire · 2 years ago

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Feu's January 2023 BL/GL Wrap-Up

A little monthly (spoilery!) wrap-up of all the shows I’ve watched or am watching in January 2023, general thoughts, and ranking of them all.

Recommendation of the month:

Strangers From Hell! Soooooo good~

Ranking

Strangers From Hell

Midnight Motel

Choco Milk Shake = Roommates of Poongduck 304

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner = Girlfriend Project Day 1

Average Rating: 6.2/10

MDL Updates - Added to Watchlist:

A section because I’m curious about how many shows I decide to add to my Watch List a month and also the ratio of watching them:adding them.

Added a whole bunch of K-Dramas which seem to be thrillers/crime/horror genre and/or have bromance-y plots after watching Strangers From Hell

My School President

Till the World Ends

Midnight Motel

Strangers from Hell

The Devil Judge

Beyond Evil

Psychopath Diary

Mouse

The Merciless

Parasite

Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (The Full-Time Wife Escapist) - From the Certified Noonas podcast; apparently this talks about how the housewife is being compensated for her work and backup plans etc

Happiness - zombies but there is also fake dating? or contract marriage? or something. I think Certified Noonas mentioned it

Go Back Couple - Certified Noonas mentioned it. kinda reminds me of 18 Again except both people who are about to divorced go back in time

The Uncanny Counter - Certified Noonas. This is an OCN drama I think? seems cool

lol I added so many this month, many of them non-bls (though a few are known for bromance vibes)

To Watch List At Start Of Month: 47

To Watch List At End Of Month: 49

Removed from To Watch List:

removing the first 3 are shows that I’ve been meaning to watch for a while but probably won’t actually ever get to (but if the mood really strikes, I’ll pick them up for sure because every time there’s an opportunity to watch them, I just make an excuse)

Until We Meet Again

You're My Sky

To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories

Flower of Evil - was considering watching this during my kdrama time but everyone seems to have complaints about the second half or last few eps and I can’t deal with that. Also saw a specific spoiler that I really hate so

Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou - it’s a bromance and people say the plot is weak. Think I’d rather watch higher quality bromance action/thriller shows

Love Class

Watching On-Air

Never Let Me Go

Country: Thailand

Release Dates: Dec 13, 2022 - Feb 28(?), 2023

Watch Via: Youtube (free)

Watch Dates: Jan 1 - ONGOING, 2023

Rating: ?/10

Overall Impression:

tags: never let me go

Also Appears In: Never Let Me Go Ep 1 - 4, Ep 5, Ep 6, Ep 7, Ep 8 Live Blogging

Completely Watched

Midnight Motel - non QL

Country: Thailand

Release Dates: Dec 28, 2022 - Jan 12, 2023

Watch Via: Youtube (free)

Watch Dates: Jan 11 - 14, 2023

Rating: 6.5/10

Overall Impression: The acting was great, the script was comprehensible and well-paced, the production is good, featured sex work without villainizing the workers or the work itself. I loved Mote’s little fantasies of possible scenarios or of imagining an interaction in a different way (the card game with June, convo with dead Pat). I’m impressed by the creative team behind it. I won’t think about this much after today I don’t think but I liked this little show.

tags: midnight motel

Also Appears In: Midnight Motel Live Blogging

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner

Country: South Korea

Release Dates: Dec 15, 2022 - Jan 12, 2023

Watch Via: iQiyi (free)

Watch Dates: Jan 18 - 19, 2023

Rating: 5.5/10

Overall Impression: I feel like this should be higher just because it’s got a cool concept and the cinematography’s good but I felt like maybe 1 emotion during this whole show (the hug in the car), which sucks. The writing in the show sucked, both in terms of relationship development (there was none. why were they from A to Z without B C...) and the fantasy/lore aspects. In a better show, Dongbaek’s dying wish to be the one who remembers next time coming true would be a punch to the gut but here, I don’t gaf

tags: the director who buys me dinner

I was wondering if I should watch Flower of Evil but because of the reasons mentioned above + he gets amnesia (?! agh), I’m removing it from my To Watch for now rip

I’m kinda in the mood for something longer and with darker tones though, so I’m looking at like Strangers from Hell, The Devil Judge, Beyond Evil which all seem to be horror or thrillers (and with BL undertones? I hear about Devil Judge a lot). I think I’ll watch Strangers From Hell cuz it’s like 10 1-hour long eps bc the others are 16 eps with 75 or 65 mins each ep.

Strangers from Hell - non QL

Country: South Korea

Release Dates: Aug 31, 2019 - Oct 6, 2019

Watch Via: :>

Watch Dates: Jan 19 - 23, 2023

Rating: 7.5/10

Overall Impression: The whole descent of Jongwoo was interesting to see, as well as how his environment and people around him made him who he is and what he had in him from previous experiences and by nature. The acting and cinematography/atmosphere were good. I liked the hallucinations/dreams (I loved it when I couldn't tell whether he really was breaking the keyboard until the CCTV showed it or whether he was beating up the supervisor until the others came in bc he had violent imagined scenarios so often) and I'm glad it was just 10 eps. I do like to think Moonjo's obsession was tinted with gayness. I like that he's dead but still alive through Jongwoo; that even if he was killed, he still won.

tags: strangers from hell

Also Appears In: Strangers From Hell Live Blogging

Girlfriend Project Day 1 - GL

Country: South Korea

Release Dates: Aug 19, 2022 - Sep 2, 2022

Watch Via: Youtube

Watch Dates: Jan 25, 2023

Rating: 5.5/10

Overall Impression: I watched this mostly with Korean subs (though I could also understand a bunch without the subs) with French ones underneath. It’s a good one to watch for learning/practice because the sentences were pretty easy to comprehend, even if I didn’t understand All of it. It was only 25 mins and so it was all very fast/shallow (it was cute so far) but I heard there’s gonna be a 2nd season, so maybe we’ll get more

Choco Milk Shake

Country: South Korea

Release Dates: Oct 25, 2022 - Dec 20, 2022

Watch Via: Youtube (free)

Watch Dates: Jan 26 - 29, 2023

Rating: 6.5/10 6/10 [Jan 25, 2024 Update: Decreased by 0.5 stars when rerating my top shows: 6.5 -> 6]

Overall Impression: Very cute and also had a fair bit of emotional moments, I liked it! Also got a fair amount of Korean practice out of it. However, it did take me 4 days to watch this though bc I kept watching only one or two of the short eps every day bc it didn’t have that pull of wanting to watch more. So it’s cute and well made the the actors for Choco and Milk did so well haha but I’m not super invested in the characters and probably won’t think about them much.

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Also Appears In: Choco Milk Shake Live Blogging

Roommates of Poongduck 304

Country: South Korea

Release Dates: Oct 13, 2022 - Nov 3, 2022

Watch Via: Viki (free)

Watch Dates: Jan 29 - 31, 2023

Rating: 6/10

Overall Impression: I wish I was in more of a romcom mood because this was really funny, more so than expected but I didn't really care about the romantic aspect and the last ep was so fast and squished. It was good but not great.

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Also Appears In: Roommates of Poongduck 304 Live Blogging

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Entertaining & Parties Game Day Food Ideas

85 Super Bowl Appetizers The Whole Team Will Love

Everyone can unite over winning apps!

by CAMILLE LOWDER

UPDATED: JAN 18, 2023

buffalo chicken blooming quesadilla ringPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

One of our favorite parts about the Super Bowl (Feb. 12, 2023) is how it can bring people together, united over one common goal—watching Rihanna in the halftime show. 😉 We jest, obviously we’re talking about the food! Whether you’re in it for the sports, the wild commercials, the Puppy Bowl, or the halftime show, everyone can unite over some winning apps for Super Bowl LVII. We have all the classics, like next-level wings, dips, and sliders, plus some show-stoppers like pull-apart breads and football-themed desserts.

There’s really something for everyone, from last-minute party throwers to hosts with the most. Short on time? Throw some chips or crackers in a bowl, serve next to an epic dip like our Nashville hot chicken dip or our football field dip, and call it a day. Looking for something a little easier? Homemade guacamole is always a hit, and nacho cheese is a classic for a reason. Looking to impress? Our sloppy Joe cups, our cheeseburger tot sliders, and our shrimp tostada bites are the perfect intersection between classy and game day. Want to really wow your crowd? Put our pull-apart spinach-artichoke football, our blooming quesadilla ring, or our football field dip in the middle of your app table and watch people lose their minds.

Sometimes all it takes for an incredible party spread is to change up the flavors of old standbys. We love Buffalo wing sauce as much as the next person, but were happily blown away by the flavor of our Taiwanese popcorn chicken, our honey-garlic cauliflower, and our ranch wings too. We almost couldn’t believe it, but grape jelly does truly elevate meatballs. And turns out, you can put anything in an egg roll—like Reuben sandwich-, meatball sub-, or cheesesteak-inspired fillings—for the perfect party appetizer.

No matter who you’re cheering for this Super Bowl, these apps will start the day off right—and keep everyone happy right up to the last play. For more game day inspiration, check out our favorite Super Bowl snacks, our top game day desserts, and our best-ever Super Bowl drinks too.

philly cheesesteak slidersPHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

These sliders are like your favorite iconic Philly cheesesteak, made miniature so you can share (or eat more than one!).

Get the Philly Cheesesteak Sliders recipe.

buffalo wingsPARKER FEIERBACH

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Classic Buffalo Wings

To save time (and avoid missing the game!), skip the fried wings this year and make these baked Buffalo wings instead. They're so much easier while still giving you a deliciously crispy, saucy, and caramelized result.

Get the Classic Buffalo Wings recipe.

pullapart spinachartichoke footballPHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Pull-Apart Spinach-Artichoke Football

Who wouldn't want a cheesy spinach-artichoke dip encased in pizza dough that's also shaped like a football?!?

Get the Pull-Apart Spinach-Artichoke Football recipe.

loaded nachos with pepperoncini, bacon and cheesePHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Loaded Fries

You could just have normal, plain old fries. You could even have double-fried fries. But in our minds, when you really want to make yourself some fried spuds that are extra special, you have to make these loaded fries.

Get the Loaded Fries recipe.

football field decorated layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and quesoPHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Football Field Dip

Hut, hut, DIP! The Super Bowl is upon us, and this dip is the fuel you need to cheer on your favorite team. Dipping into this edible football field will reveal layers of all of your favorite (store-bought!) dips, spreads, and sauces packed into one adorable dish.

Get the Football Field Dip recipe.

sloppy joe cupsPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Sloppy Joe Cups

Store-bought crescent dough is stuffed with our sloppy Joe recipe before being covered in gooey cheese—what more could you want? They only take a little over half an hour to come together, meaning they're the perfect comfort food for sharing at your game day celebration.

Get the Sloppy Joe Cups recipe.

sheet pan green chile chicken nachosANDREW BUI

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Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos

What’s better than a tray of cheesy chicken nachos? Four cheese chicken nachos! Don’t worry, though, a couple cans of chopped green chiles cut the richness of all that cheese. (Not that we’re complaining.) We’ll leave the toppings up to you, but we suggest The Works, aka red onion, radishes, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Get the Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos recipe.

rotel dip with tortilla chipsPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI

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Rotel Dip

You only need 4 ingredients to make this cheesy dip—ground beef, Rotel tomatoes (with the chopped green chiles), Velveeta, and chili powder. It comes together all in one pot too, meaning less dishes!

Get the Rotel Dip recipe.

meatball sub egg rolls with marinara saucePHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Meatball Sub Egg Rolls

These fun little hybrids are exactly what they sound like—all of the fillings you'd find in a meatball sub loaded into an egg roll wrapper and deep-fried until golden brown, delicious, and perfect for folks who don't want their hands covered in hot marinara sauce.

Get the Meatball Sub Egg Rolls recipe.

closeup of cheesesteak potato skins in a white dishBRYCE JOHNSON

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Cheesesteak Potato Skins

There isn't a more perfect party appetizer than potato skins and ones stuffed with Philly cheesesteak ingredients are even better. Watch out, your Super Bowl guests might fight over these more than the game!

Get the Cheesesteak Potato Skins recipe.

nashville hot chicken dipPHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

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Nashville Hot Chicken Dip

Need a flavor-packed dip to really amp up your Super Bowl party? This Nashville hot chicken-inspired dip brings the heat and MORE. Beware—this is for major spice fans only.

Get the Nashville Hot Chicken Dip recipe.

buffalo chicken meatballsPHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Craving something a little more creative than your average Buffalo wings? Enter: Buffalo chicken meatballs. Ready in just 30 minutes, these meatballs are a flavor-packed app you can have ready in no time, so you don't have to miss any of the big game.

Get the Buffalo Chicken Meatballs recipe.

pull apart mini cheeseburgersPARKER FEIERBACH

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Pull-Apart Cheeseburger Sliders

Everyone loves little mini cheeseburgers, but have you ever made them? Flipping a dozen (or more) little patties is maddening. Enter: our brilliant little hack. Instead of forming each individual slider, we go pull-apart style, using a loose cooked ground beef mixture that's seasoned like a good, juicy burger.

Get the Pull-Apart Cheeseburger Sliders recipe.

skillet chili meatballsERIK BERNSTEIN

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Skillet Chili & Meatballs

This recipe combines the best of a game-day snack and the components of spicy chili into a single dish. Rather than crumbling the ground meat as in the classic dish, you'll form those same elements into perfect meatballs.

Get the Skillet Chili & Meatballs recipe.

football browniesPARKER FEIERBACH

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Football Brownies

These brownies are all about the boozy ganache, so we kept things simple and started with a boxed mix.

Get the Football Brownies recipe.

buffalo chicken blooming quesadilla ringPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Buffalo chicken is one of our fave flavor combos ever, and this creamy, spicy technique is one of our favorite ways to serve it. It's the best, most impressive way to make quesadillas for a crowd this Super Bowl Sunday.

Get the Blooming Quesadilla Ring recipe.

pigs in a blanketETHAN CALABRESE

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Pigs In A Blanket

There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.

Get the Pigs In A Blanket recipe.

pull apart garlic bread pizza dipPARKER FEIERBACH

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Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip

We wanted to make sure this pizza- and-garlic-bread-inspired dip was absolutely perfect, so we tested it over and over (and over) again until it was. Make this and it'll be gone in 10 seconds flat—we can almost guarantee it.

Get the Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip recipe.

quesoPARKER FEIERBACH

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Best Queso Dip

For the best queso we've ever had, we used a mix of shredded American cheese and pepper Jack. The American cheese keeps it melty and creates the perfect dip consistency, while the pepper Jack adds some sharpness with a bit of extra heat. Hot tip: Always shred your own cheese for best results!

Get the Best Queso Dip recipe.

ham cheese slidersETHAN CALABRESE

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Ham & Cheese Sliders

Classic ham and cheese is sandwiched between sweet Hawaiian rolls, all before being brushed with a homemade dressing that transforms these simple sliders into a sweet and salty dream. Make extra, these babies go fast!

Get the Ham & Cheese Sliders recipe.

meatball sub bites with marinara saucePHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Meatball Sub Bites

The meatball sub is a hearty comfort food classic that's been long overdue for a bite-sized upgrade. Enter the meatball sub bite—a juicy herb and garlic meatball stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wrapped in crisp and chewy pizza dough, and served with spicy marinara. 😍

Get the Meatball Sub Bites recipe.

7 layer dipPARKER FEIERBACH

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Best-Ever 7-Layer Dip

This truly has everything we could ever want in a dip: refried beans, homemade guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese (😍) all topped with fresh veggies for an added crunch. You'll never buy the store-bought version again after trying this homemade dip.

Get the Best-Ever 7-Layer Dip recipe.

pinwheel sandwichesPHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Pinwheel Sandwiches

These are easy to assemble, look great on a game day platter, and are ideal for a party. To make them, you'll layer flour tortillas with ranch-flavored mayonnaise, sliced cheese, deli meats, and lettuce. All that's left to do is roll them up tightly and slice. See, simple!

Get the Pinwheel Sandwiches recipe.

vegan spinach artichoke dipPHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

A creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip that’s completely vegan? Not possible! Oh, but it is. Vegan alternatives to cheeses and mayonnaise are thankfully much more common in most grocery stores, making one of our favorite dips and appetizers more enjoyable for everyone.

Get the Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe.

hot crab dipEMILY HLAVAC GREEN

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Hot Crab Dip

This hot crab dip is packed with melty cheese and tender, sweet crab meat that serves as the perfect opener to any game day or meal. Serve it with plenty of toasted bread or buttery crackers! Or you can do what we do and shamelessly go at it with a spoon. 😉

Get the Hot Crab Dip recipe.

reuben egg rollsETHAN CALABRESE

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Reuben Egg Rolls

Frying egg rolls can sound intimidating, but it’s definitely worth it here. (Trust us, we've tested them in the oven, and the results are way messier and sadly soggy.) Once you've got it down, try our Big Mac egg rolls next!

Get the Reuben Egg Rolls recipe.

garlic parm wingsETHAN CALABRESE

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Garlic-Parmesan Wings

For these easy wings, we made a simple melted butter, garlic, parsley, and Parm mixture that you combine while your wings are baking. Once the wings are done cooking, toss them in a large bowl with the sauce and serve. Easy peasy!

Get the Garlic-Parmesan Wings recipe.

sour cream onion dipANDREW BUI

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Sour Cream & Onion Dip

Letting the onions caramelize properly is key to the flavor of this dip. Going low and slow allows them to develop color while breaking down and becoming sweet and jammy. Stir them into this easy dip with some chives, and you have a simple appetizer that's crazy delicious. It will stay good in the fridge for a few days, so it's great to make ahead of time too!

Get the Sour Cream & Onion Dip recipe.

nachos supremePARKER FEIERBACH

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Nachos Supreme

In 1943, some wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass, Texas, were on a shopping trip in the bordering city of Piedras Negras, Mexico. They stopped at a just-closed restaurant. Not wanting to disappoint his customers, the maître d’, Ignacio "El Nacho" Anaya, was determined to whip something up for them. He made do with what was left in the kitchen—tortillas, cheese, and pickled jalapeños—and served what would go on to be called "Nacho's especiales." TMYK!

Get the Nachos Supreme recipe.

nacho cheesePARKER FEIERBACH

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Nacho Cheese

There is something so enticing about nacho cheese from concession stands: silky smooth, pleasantly tacky, clings to every chip, fry, and bite. Now you can make it at home anytime the craving hits.

Get the Best Nacho Cheese Dip recipe.

CAMILLE LOWDER Digital Food Producer

Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries.

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