#libby's creation

[buckleyirondad]

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[clarkgriffon]

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH - 2x13: Five Easy Pieces of Libby

[candyheartedchy]

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[laurabenanti]

in honor of me losing my mind...

fvmos ⇒ benantis

i do not care that i am x years late to this party; i've got a great url and i am taking everyone down with me in my spiral. also, to make things more complicated for everyone. i will be tracking #usercats going forward. 💛

feel free to sb if you so wish~ tagging a couple of mutuals below because i love u guys for tolerating *gestures vaguely to blog* whatever the heck i've become.

@ronandreams @singinprincess @maximilff @midnightsdlx @hightowres @sculien @cargopantsprentiss @gothprentiss @wistfulwatcher @tessaservopoulos @wherepoetsdie @friendlyhauntings @ncllcraines @theresebelivet @poirot @joequinns

[realbigpodcastslut]

As much as I like Spotify Wrapped, I have to say this year was awful and the nail in the coffin for me.

Firstly, it was later than usual and was all AI. That isn't 100% a bad thing, but it was missing a ton of stats in favor for what AI generated genre description we were listening to through out the year. I wanted to know what my top genres were this year! What my tarot or energy was! But there was none of that, instead an AI podcast that reguritated the wrapped story and got it wrong for me. (Last time I checked by biggest listneing day couldn't have been 12k minutes as there's not even that many minutes in a week).

Spotify isn't even the best music streaming platform by far. It sucks with music quality where it is very noticible even if you aren't an audiophile. Let's compare individual plans. For 11.99 USD the highest streaming is 320kbps and doesn't have high-res. Amazon, Tidal, and Apple Music all have the ability to stream CD quality (for example Tidal is 1,411kbps) for their 10.99 USD each. And they have the same if not bigger catelogs. Oh and Tidal actually pays their artists and is clear about it (Spotify pays $0.00348 per stream, Amazon does $0.00426, Apple $0.00675, and Tidal $0.00876).

The biggest draw to Spotify for me was the statistics. I really enjoyed being able to see what I'm listening to and compare but now every other streaming service has that. I liked that. Except, each service is doing that now. And Every Noise At Once, a website I use to find great new music, is no longer updating cause Spotify laid off a ton of their staff. While it wasn't a Spotify "offical" thing, the person that ran it worked at Spotify and was a part of the daylist creation along with other things.

Another thing is the music recommendations. They suck. Spotify used to introduce me to a lot of new music but I feel like it just gives me the same five same songs. Shuffle is also rigged and anything generated has gone downhill since the layoff. There's no new layout or UI changes that have been asked for years. Like covers for playlist folders or album collections.

Spotify might have podcast integration but it SUCKS. There's so many better free options. I'm a big podcast listener and their podcatcher is the worst I've used. By far.

The only good thing about Spotify right now is the audiobooks for premium users. I liked that. Except the selection is limited you get 15 hours a month. There's other free options like Libby which is integrated with local libraries.

If you were disapointed with Spotify Wrapped this year, maybe look into some other options. Spotify has some nice features but I'm finding it less and less worth it.

[tempe-brennans]

i miss overdrive

[eurosimmer]

Dina: I want a look that screams I got dumped!

Rachelle: You'll get a look that scream I'm here to have a good time!

Libby: I'm here because you mom makes excellent quality ice-cream.

⚠️⚠️⚠️ I heard that currently the Get Famous makeover chair can mess up the face proportions of teenagers.My screenshots are pre Crystal Creations so please take care if any of you want to use this item.

[talesfromawannabewriter]

Mistress of the Devil

Christmas gift for @libby-for-life based on the mistress au idea we came up with a few months ago.

Heels clicked against the tiles as a dark figure made his way through the castle in the dead of night. He slipped through the shadows, making sure that he was not disturbing the peace. Finally at long last he made it to his destination. The guards tensed when they heard someone approach. Only slightly relieved to see that it was just their king. 

Lucifer: Good evening to you gentlemen. I have come to pay a visit to my lovely mistress.

Guard 1: Our apologies my king but I’m afraid that he has already retired this evening. 

Guard 2: We can awaken him if you wish?

Lucifer: No need, I merely wished to see him and don't ever think such foolish thoughts again. My mistress needs all the rest he can get. Now if you’ll excuse me.

He waved a hand for them to move and they did. Even opening the doors for him. Before stepping through he turned and gave them a serious look. 

Lucifer: Remember. No one, not even the Queen herself is allowed in here when I’m here. 

They nodded and watched as he slipped through, closing the doors behind him. The room was completely dark, save for the moonlight coming through the open doors leading to the balcony. The linen curtains blowing softly against the evening breeze. He clicked his tongue, no, no that won’t do. His mistress could catch a cold if kept open.

 Or an intruder stupid enough to come here might crawl in. He would not let anything happen to his mistress. Especially in his condition. He closed them and then made his way over the large luxurious bed surrounded by thick light blue curtains. Thick enough so that nobody would be able to feast their eyes on the slumbering creature. 

Except for Lucifer of course. 

He waved his hand and the curtains drew back revealing the most beautiful being in all of creation. Adam slept heavily and peacefully snuggled underneath the soft, cotton blankets. Lucifer felt all the stress from the day wash away once his eyes trained on him. Especially when they landed on his swollen abdomen. A tender smile graced his lips and he reached over to rub it. 

Unfortunately it caused the man to stir and slowly flutter his eyes open. They adjusted a bit more trying to see who it was in the darkness. It soon became apparent to him that it was the king.

Adam: L, Lucifer?

Lucifer: Oh, my apologies Adam. I didn’t mean to wake you. I just wanted to drop by and see you before I headed to bed myself. Please go back to sleep.

Adam yawned and sat up, doing the opposite of what he was instructed to. The sheets fell down and Lucifer could see that he was wearing a short sleeping gown the same color as the curtains. It hugged his chest tightly, managing to keep them in place. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and looked toward his master with a tired but happy smile.

Adam: You were busy today?

Lucifer: (scoffs) That is certainly one way of putting it. Didn’t help that Lilith kept making it so I couldn’t see you today. But don’t fret my love. I'll be sure to visit you first thing in the morning. We can even have breakfast in the garden.

Adam: That sounds lovely Lucifer. (Yawns) I’m sorry but I’m extremely tired, our little one has been making it so I can’t relax for one second when I’m awake, even sometimes in sleep. Can you please leave? 

If it were anyone else in the entirety of Hell who spoke to Lucifer like that, no matter how nicely, he wouldn’t have hesitated and ripped out their spine and whipped them into oblivion with it. However, this wasn’t just anyone, this was Adam, his mistress, the mother to his future child. So he simply smiled and helped him layback down and feel comfortable. 

He gently massaged his belly and sang a soothing melody. Soon his mistress’s eyes were closed as sleep took once more. Gently, as to not wake him again, placed a small kiss on the bump.

Lucifer: Daddy loves you little one. 

He moved back up and kissed him on the cheek.

Lucifer: And I love you.

He backed away letting the curtains fall as he prepared for his departure back to his chambers, but not before one quick glance back to the bed.

Lucifer: Till tomorrow my mistress 

[nicejewishcharactershowdown]

Nice Jewish Character Showdown -- Round Two Analysis

We're so back. Happy Jewish-American Heritage Month! Here are the characters that got eliminated in Round Two -- and since it's been a minute, I'm linking the polls to the contestant names.

James Wilson Status: Canon Jew Mazel tov to Wilson for making it to round two, a definite improvement from last year. In the past year I’ve actually started watching ‘House’ cause of y’all, so I think this counts as a win. And his initials literally being J.E.W. is fucking iconic.

Libby Stein-Torres Status: Canon Jew I’m so glad that the legacy of iconic Disney Channel Jewish Rep continues into the modern era. What a bop.

Fox Mulder Status: Pretty Much Canon Jew “Scully, you’re gonna wanna see this.”

Sidney Prescott Status: Transitive Jew There’s something so inherently Jewish already about the final girl narrative, especially when it’s one portrayed by a Jewish actor. Especially in the ‘Scream’ franchise, where so much of the narrative revolves around not knowing who you can trust, who’s your friend and who’s your enemy. Might be a bit melodramatic, eh. At least the transitive property can apply here, thank you Neve for this absolutely iconic line — “I am a practicing Catholic, but my lineage is Jewish, so if someone asks me if I'm Jewish, I say yes”

Bugs Bunny Status: Transitive Jew Remember how Bugs once literally saved Mel Blanc’s life when he was in a coma? What a wonderful relationship between creation and creator. We could technically expand the Transitive Property out to the rest of Blanc’s character catalogue, but there’s something so right about identifying Bugs Bunny as the representative for the Mel Blanc set.

Percy Jackson Status: Interpretive Jew This one’s a bit of a brainchild, so stick with me. Is it transitive from the (underappreciated) performance of the ICONIC Logan Lerman? Yes. Is it because of all the world-saving trauma he went through at such a young age? Yes. Is it because of the iconic motif of water in Judaism? YES. Is it the way Percy always gets blamed for trouble, even stuff he had nothing to do with? Yes. But most importantly, the chutzpah. The way he, and his friends, talk back to the Greek Pantheon. The way they question authority, and the way he in particular paves his way against the fate chosen for him. Constantly fighting for a better world, even if it’s gonna put him in more danger by pissing off some powerful people. I could talk about this for hours, so pull up a chair and start listening to the Lightning Thief musical, there WILL be an essay portion to this quiz.

Seymour Krelborn Status: Canon Jew Have you EVER seen a more nebbish horror musical male lead than Seymour?

Sharpay Evans Status: Transitive Jew Once you find out Ashley Tisdale’s Jewish, the Jewish American Princess vibes radiating off of Sharpay Evans become impossible to ignore. You just KNOW she grew up in the same Hebrew School class as Troy (another Transitive Property Jew thanks to the ICONIC Zac Efron!)

[buckleyirondad]

Posters for 911 ➤ Season 3B

[sirrobertsmom]

What to read next?!

Have you read just about every Sterek story in creation and want to make the jump to m/m romance, but don't know where to start? Here are seven books with main characters that immediately remind me of Derek Hale and Stiles Stilinski. Please click on the below links for a full description from Joyfully Jay's review website. They are all available for purchase through Amazon. In fact, you can read five of them via Kindle Unlimited if you have a subscription. They should also be available through your library via Hoopla or Libby!

Adulting 101 by Lisa Henry - this is a coming-of-age story and it's hysterical!

Kick At The Darkness by Keira Andrews - first book in a series about a young man, a werewolf and a zombie apocalypse.

Training Season by Leta Blake - opposites attract between champion figure skater and a rancher.

Dark Space by Lisa Henry - this is a coming-of-age story in space and it's amazing!

Chaos Station by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen - it's the first book in a science fiction romance series.

For Real by Alexis Hall - this has a bit of an age-gap and it's so good! Please note: the buy link has changed on the review site, so click here to access it.

Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan - a coming-of-age story between a conflicted young man and a hot trucker. I've never seen a hot trucker in real life, but just imagine him looking like Derek Hale!

[candyheartedchy]

@acaciasmith8 She was fun to draw!

TGAMM fans who have an oc, ghostsona or self insert for the show, reblog this with a picture of your character and the type of dynamic they have with Scratch and I’ll draw a picture of them with the ghost! 👻

[rogerclarkaudiobooks]

Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past

Author: Tore C. Olsson Narrator: Roger Clark Audiobook Release Date: August 6, 2024 Length: 10 hours, 28 minutes

👇 Care to listen to a sample of this audiobook? Click on the media player below 👇

Publisher's Summary:

This program is read by Roger Clark, the iconic and award-winning full performance-capture actor of Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan, who returns to the wildly dramatic and gritty world of the American frontier in this audiobook edition of Red Dead's History. It also features a prologue and epilogue read by the author. A pathbreaking new way to examine US history, through the lens of a bestselling video game Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In this engaging audiobook, award-winning American history professor Tore Olsson takes up that question and more. Weaving the games’ plots and characters into an exploration of American violence between 1870 and 1920, Olsson shows that it was more often disputes over capitalism and race, not just poker games and bank robberies, that fueled the bloodshed of these turbulent years. As such, this era has much to teach us today. From the West to the Deep South to Appalachia, Olsson reveals the gritty and brutal world that inspired the games, but sometimes lacks context and complexity on the digital screen. Colorful, fast-paced, and dramatic, Red Dead’s History sheds light on dark corners of the American past for gamers and history buffs alike. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press. ©2024 Tore C. Olsson (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Red Dead's History is available from: Apple Books ✰ Audible ✰ Audiobooks.com ✰ AudiobooksNow.com ✰ AudiobookStore.com ✰ Barnes & Noble ✰ Binge Books ✰ Books-A-Million*✰ Chirp Books ✰ Everand ✰ Downpour ✰ Google Play ✰ Hoopla ✰ Libro.fm ✰ McMillan Publishers ✰ Overdrive + Libby ✰ Rakuten Kobo ✰

TIP: If you want to find more audiobooks from Roger, you can click on the "Roger's Audiobooks" tag, or you can also check out my pinned post 😉 Happy Listening!

[jtl-fics]

Foxhole Bake!

7/31/24 - WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Foxhole Bake AU

Noel looks at the offering before shrugging, “Well we still have about an hour of hijinks left to film so why not spend it on mythical politics.” He says.

The camera cuts back to various bakers and their intended creations. Liana was working on the blueberry sauce for her blueberry lemon ricotta cheesecake bars. Tiffany was working candying her pecans. Libby had burnt her third short crust for her lime and coconut bars.  Rupert’s crumble bars were crumbling under the pressure. Sabrina and Edith were both looking at one another as they had both elected to make Lemon bars. Boris was sampling his kahlua while the camera looked at Kimura’s station as he chopped individual almonds.

The tent was alive with activity.

[bennydwight]

Saw the "Libby in Chairman's Robe" piece just now, and I wanna ask, how do you think Molly would look, and feel, in that robe?

Okay okay okay Koskela I’m so sorry but you opened the floodgates here.

I know the intention here was a cute picture of Molly playing dress up but for some reason I saw your ask and my mind exploded with enough red string to choke a conspiracy theorist and I have to get all this out somewhere, so buckle in folks because I’m about to jump to more conclusions than a paranoid frog and it’s going to get long

Molly and the Cloak

We begin with the previous Chairman. An intimidating looking dude, meant to serve as a direct opposite character-creation-wise to the ghosts immediately around him. He’s physically taller, built like an inverted triangle as a contrast to the characters he usually hangs out with

(Scratch is a rectangle don’t @ me)

But there’s one more interesting physical difference he has with every other ghost we’ve been introduced to:

Underneath the cloak, the Chairman is bone. In fact, the bone motif seems to be a large part of his design, since his facial area is shaped loosely like a skull.

Neither of which ghosts have.

And we know it isn’t a style transformation because when Scratch uses the cloak, he’s still the same underneath (no bones about it!)

And since skeletons haven’t been introduced to part of series canon (maybe they’re planning that for season three), we can only deduce that there was once a human under the hood. And it’s not a typical way for a human to exist in the Ghost World, since the default form is obviously ectoplasmic and not skeletal. So what might’ve caused the Chairman to differ so greatly from his peers?

(This is where the red string comes out.)

Before we dive into the next point, let’s take a look at some of the other traits of the Chairman for the purposes of this headcanon/theory/alternate universe/whatever:

He never speaks

He rarely moves, only in stiff, disjointed jerks

He gains power and sustenance from misery

We’ll get to that last one later, but for now let’s focus on the first two. We’ve seen these symptoms in another concept already introduced to us: possession. (Speaking less so than moving, but we do know there's at least a tonal difference.) So if the human that was once the Chairman is dead, why isn’t the ghost under the robe? What happened to it? The thing that makes it tick, the soul, the free will, is gone, leaving only the physical body behind. You could argue, sure, that the human died, the ghost went on to have fun ghosty adventures, and its body was left behind for something else to pick it up (but why bother if everyone’s a ghost anyway?)

Well, the thing that picked it up wasn’t a ghost.

The Chairman is the Cloak possessing a human corpse.

This explains a few things: it doesn’t talk because its got no voice (either meat or spectral), it keeps movement to a minimum to avoid suspicion, the body provides a shape to fill it out (hence why the Chairman has more human proportions), and solidity could also act as a form of armour.

(My theory here on why it had to be a corpse it couldn’t just be a ghost is that, from what we’ve seen, we can assume that ghosts can’t possess other ghosts. Otherwise nothing would get done. It’s likely the Cloak needs a physical vessel because trying to push a spirit out of a body without the body probably won’t work too well.)

But why go through all the rigamarole of possessing a skeleton and instigating yourself as the head of a ghost society? Why the secrecy? Now we get to point three: misery. The Cloak needs to feed off misery, and a bunch of angry, bitter people with lifetimes of grudges is probably a pretty great meal. Access to so much misery ensures its growth and survival. It’s a parasite. One with rudimentary forms of free will too, as we’ve seen the Chairman making decisions of its own accord.

As an intelligent parasite with the potential for an eternity of sustenance at your fingertips, the only smart thing to do would be ensure you kept the misery-generators under your control and were in the position to manipulate your surroundings to prioritize your continued survival (why scaring is mandatory, closely monitored, and punished if insufficient). Thus, the Chairman rises to power.

The deal was probably pretty good until the season finale. With the misery engine that was the Flow of Failed Phantoms gone, and the final hit depleting the last of the misery-born power the Cloak held, it lost control of its vessel, now so old that the bones basically liquified instantly. Weak and desperate to cling to life (as parasites are), it fell dormant as a defense mechanism.

Another thing to consider: in the season two premiere, we’re told that the person who vanquishes the Chairman becomes the next one and inherits the Cloak (makes sense, a position of ultimate power is probably pretty good for the parasite to remain in). We don’t know if its been a ghost before (we don’t know how long the previous body lasted), but the next leader is… Scratch. Someone wholly uninterested in power or misery of any kind, and unable to be controlled since he can’t be possessed.

Not a great day for the Cloak, I bet.

Any other parasite would pack their bags, not a whole lot of surviving happening if the new Chairman decrees scaring isn’t necessary anymore. But the Cloak sits quiet and plays nice. Why? Because of a simple little detail that’s bothered me ever since season two episode one dropped.

Scratch didn’t kill the old Chairman.

Molly did.

Young, human, easily controlled if it can just get close enough, the Cloak won’t bother settling for second best when the grand prize sleeps four feet away from its current host, not when its existence is on the line. Its still weak from the massive blow of joy Molly dealt, but it can feed off background misery and regain strength until Molly asks to play dress up one day, or Scratch leaves it laying around unsupervised, and then it’s an easy job of quashing one tiny soul and regaining power.

Its had an afterlifetime of practice, after all.

[cloudywithachanceofsims]

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