Ralph’s Coffee in BAL Kyoto is one of my favourite places to sit and read.
Today I was reading Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood.
I have her next book on pre-order, Not in Love. I can’t wait!
I also nearly completed my reading goal for the year; I’m on book 19 of 20. I started last August, thinking that I was too ambitious for aiming for 20 books, but since I’m so close to the finish line already, I’m going to see how many I can read before this August.
Getting back into reading for fun (not for work or school), has been like coming home after a very long trip. I haven’t read this many books since I was in high school, and I’ve fallen in love with it all over again.
I wanted to share the official playlist I made for this fic! I always make playlists for stories of mine, but I honestly really like this one and wanted to share it. I went way overboard on the cover, but it was still fun. I’ll probably reuse it when I post the first chapter of the fic, which I’m hoping will happen in the next couple weeks!
tracklist under the cut! the songs don’t map directly onto the plot or anything, they’re just vibe-based. there’s a lot of cheesy pop and angsty stuff right next to each other, because i feel like that’s gonna be the tone of the fic in general.
* Ruler of Everything - Tally Hall
* The Saga of You, Confused Destroyer of Planets - Lemon Demon
* Kiss Me, Son of God - They Might Be Giants
* Beady Eyes on the Horizon - Jukebox the Ghost
* The Next Dimension - Lemon Demon
* Look Who’s Inside Again - Bo Burnham
* Hollywood Baby - 100 gecs
* Problems - Mother Mother
* Something Glowing - Lemon Demon
* The Guide to Success - Joe Iconis / Eric William Morris
* Flap Flap - Patricia Taxxon
* Hot Air Balloon - Owl City
* Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
* Cilantro - Patricia Taxxon
* Shooting Star - Owl City
* Mamma Mia - ABBA
* Swear To God the Devil Made Me Do It - The Front Bottoms
* Teenagers - My Chemical Romance
* Big Wheel - Patricia Taxxon
* Fine - Lemon Demon
* Perfect - Marianas Trench
* Alone Together - Fall Out Boy
* Modern Day Cain - I Don’t Know How But They Found Me
price - loves expensive, smokey scents on anyone. imagine the scents of a fresh cigar-that's what price wants in a fragrance. notes like pepper, leather, tobacco, cedar wood, and iris will make him crumble.
masculine
oud wood - tom ford notes: oud wood, sandalwood, chinese pepper
platinum 22 - floris london notes: rose, violet leaf, blackcurrant, oat, black tea
soap - woodsy, floral scents are soap's surprising pick. it brings back memories of the scottish countryside, adventuring in the woods and smelling the fresh flowers his mam had. notice notes of herbs (sage, rosemary, mint), lavender, and violet.
new york wall street - bond no.9 notes: sea kale, cucumber, lavender, ambergris, vetiver
unisex
voodoo chile - dries van noten notes: rosemary, patchouli, hemp
libre - yves saint laurent notes: lavender, musk
dirty grass - heretic notes: black pepper, lemon, hemp, violet
feminine
melancholy thistle - jo malone london notes: thistle, english ivy, cool wood
portrait of a lady - frédéric malle notes: frankincense, black currant, raspberry, patchouli
la tulipe - byredo notes: tulips, cyclamen, fressia, rhubarb
gaz - FLORAL CITRUS will make this man fall in love with you. it reminds him of a warm summer day sitting in the grass and smelling flowers. look for summery fragrances with notes of citrus, lemon, sage, and fresh herbs.
masculine
bleu de chanel - chanel notes: citrus, labdanum, sandalwood, cedar
polo black - ralph lauren notes: iced mango, lemon, tangerine, sandalwood, sage, patchouli
l'homme - yves saint laurent notes: bergamot, ginger, cedar wood, vetiver
unisex
cactus garden - louis vuitton notes: maté, bergamot, lemongrass
ghost - likes a light, musky scent! he loves when a scent adds to a person's natural smell (he hates sugary, gourmand scents). ingredients like musk, ambrox, pepper, sandalwood catch his eye as he pictures fresh sheets and a rainfall in a forest.
not a perfume - juliette has a gun notes: ambergris
santal 33 - le labo notes: violet cardamom, cedar wood, iris, ambrox
feminine
missing person - phlur notes: musk, bergamot, jasmine, neroli, sandalwood
golden nectar - nest notes: florals, orchid, amber, musk
apollonia - xerjoff notes: white floral, orris butter, white musk
extra! alejandro - if ghost likes it simple and light, then alejandro is the exact opposite. he loves when he can smell someone's fragrance across the room. focus on bold fragrances with spicy notes of nutmeg, myrrh, and rum that is mixed with the gourmand of vanilla, almond, and tonka bean.
masculine
the last day of summer - gucci notes: cedarwood, cypress, nutmeg, patchouli, vetiver
autistic ramble about twilight sparkle because i love her sm and shes my fave autistic comfort character !!!
this took a really long time to make, and im really proud of it, so any reblogs/reshares would be appreciated ! especially if you like mlp !!
when people say she isnt autistic, i always find myself very surprised. i think to myself, have these people even watched the show??because yes, while the writers and lauren faust may not have intended for her to be explicitly autistic, she is very clearly portrayed that way, intentional or not. not to mention that lauren faust (creator of friendship is magic) has recently responded to a tweet saying that she thought pinkie pie being adhd was obvious; lauren faust has adhd herself, so its not surprising that so many of the mlp fim characters also posess many of the same traits as her. and i also raise the question; if she thought pinkie pie was obvious as having adhd, then why would twilight be any different?? she is very clearly autistic, but i dont think twilight's obvious neurodivergence has been addressed by lauren yet (unless im wrong of course, but i just haven't found anything about it when ive searched for it).
anywho, to list just a few of twilight's autistic traits:
- trouble socialising and making friends (this is literally the main plot point of the first few seasons and is even still present in the later seasons, so its not like this was just a one time thing). an example of this would be in the very first episode when twinkleshine, lemon hearts, and minuette invite her to moondancer's party; she awkwardly declines, saying that she needs to catch up on her studying instead. to this the other ponies say, "ugh, does that pony do anything except study? i think shes more interested in books than friends"
- she has a very obvious special interest in reading, books, research, and the study of pony magic. she indulges in these interests to such a level where she often loses track of time and stays awake all night, and often misses out on opportunities to socialise with her friends. when she cant indulge in them, she gets upset. this ties into finding comfort in routines, too.
- taking things literally (e.g: that part in "look before you sleep" where she takes rarity's statement about them getting warmer in regards to playing a game literally). look before you sleep is also a great episode showing her need to have everything planned out; in this episode, twilight has her first slumber party, and uses a slumber party planning book as a guide. she thinks has to follow every single instruction in the exact same order, and when rarity and applejack dont oblige, she gets upset.
- HEAVILY relies on schedules and planning. she utilises all kinds of lists; visual lists, written lists, checklists, etc. when she's unable to stick to her routines/plans, she becomes irrationally upset and/or angry, lashes out at other people and can have meltdowns. this is again shown all throughout the show, but is more prominent in the episode "lesson zero".
- LOVES organising, lining things up, and finding visual patterns in all sorts of things. she'll often just do this for fun and as a way to calm down, while others might find this more of a chore. i suppose this can be done as a form of visual stimming? I don't really know what this is called; but i know a lot of autistic people do it. i suppose this could also tie into needing routines and structure, as organising things can help autistic people feel more in control and can provide a sense of stability.
- she can often come off as insensitive or rude without meaning to, and sometimes she struggles with tone as well as being quite blunt. this is most likely due to her misunderstanding or being unable to read typical social cues. this could also perhaps be linked to low empathy, which is something a fair few individuals on the spectrum experience. this is especially true in the earlier seasons, but still shown in the later seasons as well.
- twilight also struggles with regulating her emotions and having meltdowns; this is typically the result of her needs not being properly met and her routines being changed. and when she's not having full blown meltdowns, she can at least be seen being snappy towards her friends when overwhelmed.
- stimming !!! oh boy does she stim a lot. stomping her hooves, jumping up and down, PACING (this is a big one), teleporting spontaneously when overwhelmed, flapping her wings, etc. in fact, twilight once paced so hard for so long that she made a groove in the floor without even realising !! (this was seen in the episode "its about time" - which is also a good episode that showcases her autistic traits)
- shes also sometimes shown struggling with overstimulation; in the third episode of the series, "the ticket master", twilight gets overwhelmed by her friends crowding around her and loudly shouting, resulting in her running off and snapping at them.
- shes often shown struggling with generalised anxiety, which is another common trait of autism.
and the best part is, this is obviously a common occurrence, and her friends fully support her through her struggles !!! her meltdowns, overthinking and anxiety are so frequent, that her friends know exactly what to do and how to help her.
obviously, this isn't every trait, this is just all the surface level stuff !!
i would have included more video and photo examples, but tumblr has a limit on how many you can add to a post :( i hope i still got my point across despite that !!
all in all, i think she's wonderful autistic representation !! even if this wasn't intentional, i still think it's great and love the way her personality and traits were portrayed. the main character of a children's show possessing these traits is awesome and something you don't see too often !! i hope lauren or at least someone on the production team talks about this, because it means a lot to myself and many other autistic people who love mlp <3
Welcome welcome! This is a silly blog I thought about making based on a discord server RP that was based on an AU of The Mandella Catalog! If you’d like to know more on the AU, please see this link to a doc made by @/pristina29! (You’ll need it to understand most of this lmao)
We are currently on the 2nd Season of the game, so there’s that bit too. (when that doc drops I’ll link it aswell dw :3)
If you’d like to join the server, just jump on in and join the fun!
(TW: THE SERVER HAS MENTIONS OF CANIBALISM (Mentions of such topics will be avoided as much as possible on the blog))
ASK RULES:
No NSFW. I feel like this is a given but still. This blog is being run by and asks are answered by minors. Dont.
No RP/M!A asks please! The answerers would rather not RP on Tumblr due to already having the server RPs /lh
Please be sure to clearly address the chars you’re asking! Nobody likes their ask being mixed up w/ another char!
Please be patient with responses! It can be a lengthy process as we all have our personal lives/answering styles!
I’ll edit the rules as I see fit
~ Admin Cookie :3
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CURRENT ASK ABLE CAST (Including Represented Deserts and Living Status):
S1:
Hosts:
Cesar Torres ~ Strawberry Cheesecake - Deceased
Mark Heathcliff ~ Blueberry Muffin - Deceased
Adam Murray ~ Apple Pie - Deceased
Jonah Marshal ~ Lemon Tart - Deceased
Participants:
RED Spy (TF2) ~ Cherry Chocolate Bûche De Noël - Alive
SMG4 ~ Vanilla Cake - Alive
Elizabeth Afton (FNAF, Casronpa!AU (Another server lmao)) ~ Strawberry Ice Cream - Deceased
Jay Merrick (Marble Hornets) ~ Keylime Pie - Deceased
Ludwig Beilshmidt (Hetalia) ~ Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte - Alive
Daniel Mattews (Saw) ~ Forest Cake - Deceased
Hansel Strudel (OC) ~ Candied Green Apple - Deceased
Googleplier (Markiplier Ego) ~ Blue Artificial Doughnut- Deceased
Jun 13, Thursday : moceit headcanons & songs recommendations.
Moceit song recommendations :
Lemon boy - cavetown
Lies - will jay
Its alright - mother mother
Pomegranate seeds - Julian moon
Sinners - Lauren Aquilina
Curses - The Crane wives
La Seine - vanessa paradis.
Oh Ana - mother mother.
Love like you(end credits) - Steven Universe.
Stawberry blonde - mitski
Tongues & teeth -The Crane wives.
Me and the devil - Soap&skin
Take me to church - Hozier
Hymn for the weekend - coldplay
We belong - dove cameron
Moonlight shawty - Fatboibari
Somewhere only we know - keane
Running up that hill (cinematic version) - kate Bush
Dear Arkansas daughter - lady lamb
Into the unknown - Thomas sander cover.
Moceit headconons :-
Whenever, janus makes something for patton. He always acts like he poisoned the food or drink. Patton always plays along, eating the food he then acts sick and asks "what did you put in it?". Janus always replies with "my love for you". The other sides roll their eyes everytime.
Patton may make the best hot chocolate but Janus makes the best chocolate bar. Together they create the most tasty beverage that ends up making even Thomas suger high.
Patton makes cute stuff toys and leaves them inside Janus's room for him to find.
Janus makes those old Victorian type love letters and gives them to Patton like they are romeo and Juliet even after the sides become okay with them dating.
Janus is the sun in a cloudy day and Patton is the sun after a rainy day. That means they both are often always smiling and alluring together.
Janus only sings to Patton or if Patton is around him.
Patton sometimes steals Janus's clothes when he feels sad. So whenever janus can't find anything he goes over to check on Patton first.
Janus acts and Patton directs whenever they are acting something with roman or remus.
Janus allows people to touch his face scales but only Patton can press them or hold his face for the matter of face.
Patton carries Janus bridal style.
Janus was once practicing his evil laugh and Patton joined in with a "hueheuehue" It made Janus snort.
Patton watches snake documentaries to know Janus better.
“For dessert, the bride and groom cut into a three-tier cake with lemon raspberry filling, which was served alongside cupcakes. One of Jana's brother-in-laws served as emcee during the post-wedding festivities and hosted interactive games and activities for guests. After heartfelt toasts, the newlyweds shared their first dance before Jana tossed her bouquet into the crowd.”
A DANCE.
(I haven’t kept up with the Duggar weddings since…Joy’s? so I don’t remember if there’s been dancing)
I really want to know what the “post wedding festivities” were like I hope that’s code for more dancing beyond the listed “games and activities”
You know that's a good question. For the Duggars specifically, I know many of them have been seen dancing at other weddings, Joy, John David, Abbie, Katey, Esther, Jeremy, etc. And Joy and Austin also took a dance class for a date night once (FSU says JD and Abbie went with them) but I don't think any of them have talked about dancing at their own weddings. Carlin Bates/Stewart famously had a first dance with her dad at her wedding, and I think that kind of opened the floodgates for other Bates kids to do so later, but if the Duggars had followed suit they've been way quieter about it.
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I know lol 34 in the grand scheme of things is so young. At 34, Jana's mom still had almost a decade left of having babies lol, not saying that's what Jana should do, just that it feels so silly to act like she's geriatric or something and that getting married and having a family isn't a realistic possibility at her age.
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Lauren was the one who got a lot of shit for her dress being "plain". I didn't mind it, I thought it was way prettier before she did all the modesty alterations though. And iirc, she also chopped the long sleeves off at a t-shirt length which was certainly a choice, but it was fine (I think Anna is the only other one who added the t-shirt sleeve alterations like that).
I didn't find Jana's dress to be plain at all though, it was definitely simple and classic but thank god she chose to avoid the obnoxious modesty alterations because that vibe really worked for her. Hers might be my new all-time favorite dress.
brought some of my lemon ricotta cookies into work and not enough people have eaten them and gone ooo yummy these are so tasty you are so talented lauren >:(