#m; volker

[bcntbouquet]

@straycatherine // cont'd from [ x ]

Volker wasn’t usually the type to patrol bars, but recently he’d gotten a hold of a few loose threads which told him there might be a man here that knew about his brother’s condition. So far, it seemed like a bust, though, and he was considering just walking out when he noticed HER.

He smiled when she agreed to a drink, promptly flagged the bartender down for the stuff.

“Here ya’ are. Gin, neat.” Volker set in on the woman’s table himself, unable to help but to note the fact they both were blonde.

“Would it be alright if I joined you? You don't have to talk to me, if you don't want... I just... I feel alone, tonight... You ever feel that way? Sorry, I'm talking."

[bcntbouquet]

The anger he felt, seeing John at his front door, was electric—Enlivening. That sort of energy had been missing, back at school. But John was in someone else's territory, now, and things would be different as far as Volker was concerned.

He swallowed a lump, but since it was actually a lump formed from the injuries he’d received earlier, it wasn’t going to go away no matter how times he tried swallowing it down.

“… Hey… Volker…��� Hand, shaky as it goes, establishing a harsh grip, “Nice to meet you…” Fingers mottle as they squeeze, the attempt at force probably hurting his own aching hand more than it’s hurting the other blonde hunk at any rate. Watkins hadn’t fought John, it’s true, but he had instinctively tried to shield himself during a few of John’s more wicked blows to his noggin.

“You shouldn’t put yourself out, new neighbour. I’m sure you’d rather save your strength for football practice, or something…" Eyebrows raised, daring John to speak sarcasm to the witness of both moms.

John hopped over the white fences of the new neighbor’s house and announces his presence with a loud “hey there!” when he enters the building, the front door wasn’t lock and he didn’t bother himself much more than just one knock “mrs. Uhh..Watson?” hair still slightly wet from the shower, he only threw on his worn out jeans and school’s jacket, that dark blue with red stripes really is going to be his brand.

he rounds the front door’s corridor and comes face to face with that same boy from school, Volker. He freezes on his place, it’s just the worst nightmare ever! That new kid is going to be their neighbor too?! His day keeps getting worse and worse..

he finds his voice finally, clearing his throat, his knotted eyebrows slowly uncurling “um.. hi. My mother sent me, said new neighbors needed some hand..?” his face still looked handsome even while now there was a growing bruise over there in shape of John’s hand. He’s standing a bit taller now that he sees again, and that hair looks so soft, seems so fresh out of the shower.. he stops his wandering eyes, curses himself under his breath. “so..” he suddenly notices the boy’s mother is looking, he extends that same hand he punched Volker with toward the boy, a cheeky smirk appears on his face “new neighbors, huh? Nice to meet you, I’m John.”

[riflerhymeswithtrifle]

Appreciation post of today's event (Lola 2023)✨

🥹🥹🥹

3/?

[suchamiracle-does-exist]

All Quiet on the Western Front celebrating their Oscar wins: Edward Berger, Volker Bertelmann, Albrecht Schuch, Christian M. Goldbeck and Felix Kammerer.

© Netflix / Charley Galley, Getty Images

[tacticalvalor]

«────── « HEADCANON » ──────»

Inspired by Vendetta, and my slow returning fixations on Far Cry and Cyberpunk, here is a brief overview of what the Far Cry muses do within the Cyberpunk universe.

Ajay Ghale: Born to Ishwari and Mohan Ghale, the founder of the Golden Path. When he was only three-years-old, Ajay’s mother fled with him to Night City and would reveal nothing to him of Kyrat, his father, or why she left. Ajay led a conflicted childhood and grew up causing plenty of trouble for himself and his mother. He eventually fell in with the wrong crowd and, during his teens, became caught up in a robbery gone wrong that resulted in a store clerk being shot to death. While Ajay was not directly responsible for the shooting, he turned himself in and bartered a deal with police — in exchange for no prison time, he provided the name of the person who pulled the trigger. As Ajay was turning his life around, he learnt that his mother was dying. The last lucid conversation they had was about Kyrat. Yet before Ajay could prepare to travel back home, he was reached out to by Pagan Min. He offered his condolensces regarding Ishwari’s death, remaining vague about how it was he knew the woman and of her death. Instead, he simply offered Ajay one thing: Work with him, and he would reveal all he knew about Ishwari and their past.

Bambi “Buck” Hughes: Formerly a member of the Australian military, Buck found himself turning to the solo lifestyle. Some days he was a hired merc. Others he was a stone-cold assassin. His reputation precedes him, as many of his contracts have accompanying XBDs to go with them… if you pay the right price. Buck’s brutality and efficiency caught the eyes of Hoyt Volker, who permanently contracted him as the manager of his more sinister operations. His task? Break in the merchandise.

Bembé Alvarez: An immigrant from Yara, Bembé found himself quite at home within Night City’s bustling streets. He took up most gigs slid his way without complaint, earning quite the reputation among Night City’s criminal underbelly as “efficient” and “thorough”. Sure, it only took a hell of a lot of manipulation on his part, but that was just the way things worked. He never lied to folk, just never quite told them the whole truth about the brevity of circumstance. Soon enough, Bembé became a Fixer, establishing a lengthy network across the city and across the border.

Charlemagne “Sharky” Victor Boshaw IV: Surprisingly, Sharky had quite the normal upbringing in Night City. Born to a family who didn’t quite want him, he did his best to scrape by with what he was handed. Unfortunately for everyone else, he made it their problem. Sharky built quite the reputation among the NCPD as a serial arsonist and pyromaniac, having set fire to numerous properties (some purposeful, some accidental) with his shenanigans. Eventually, this resulted in him gaining an outstanding warrant for his arrest that resulted in him ‘taking a vacation’ to The Badlands. He fell in line with a few different Nomad groups, never sticking around long and breaking things off amicably. If only the same could be said for his high school sweetheart. Sharky travels across the desert taking up any sort of gigs he can get his hands on, often favoring those handed down by Dakota.

Dani Rojas: Born and raised in Yara’s capital city, Dani was a firsthand witness to the tensions between the government and the country’s citizens. The conflict reached a point where upon reaching adulthood, there was no choice but to enlist with Yara’s military, the Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa (FND), as such was required for all Yaran citizens. Not long after boot camp, Dani dropped out from service and found a way to flee the country, landing in Night City. Hoping it would be a safe haven, Dani, Lita, and Alejo attempted to start anew, only for the dream to crumble when the Unification War broke out. With Lita and Alejo caught in the crossfire, Dani went into hiding until the peace treaty was signed. It was around this time that he learned of Castillo’s role within BioTechnica, and realized that if he wanted to avenge his friends, he would have to go to the source of it all.

Gilberto Rosario (Rosa Mel Paquete): Gilberto grew up in a poor family alongside his parents on the outskirts of Night City, often not having much in regard to basic necessities. Both of his parents took on odd jobs for any sort of pay, and Gilberto tried to help where he could. He would help local farmers tend to their fields and transport animals. He would help the local doctors with cleaning their offices after cases with severe traumatic injuries. Anything he could do, he would do. However, in this time, Gilberto realized he had a passion for music. It began when he helped up-and-coming bands set up and take down equipment wherever they played, and has since developed into a form of flourishing self expression to deal with the stress of his family and lifestyle. Gilberto allied himself with the Moxes even before their formal formation, finding solace alongside the group. After the death of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Borden, Gilberto rallied under the Moxes banner and used his status as a drag performer to pass along intel from other gangs and corporations. Something of a spymaster, Gilberto has his eyes set on tearing down Night City one corrupt bastard at a time.

Hoyt Volker: Formerly aligned with a vast South African corporation (comparable to the likes of Militech in size, not function) due to his father’s position among the corporation’s executives, Hoyt has taken control of the remaining land along Morro Bay and its State Park, dubbing it the grounds of the Privateers. The Privateers are a gang consisting largely of former military professionals, including many from the likes of Militech after controversies of massacring innocent civilians came to light. His primary operations remain fairly the same: Drugs, Human Trafficking, and Weapons.

Jacob Seed: Troubled from the start, the eldest Seed brother served his fair share of time among Militech’s ranks. He was a key fighter in the Unification War, tossed around while drowning in a cocktail of chems to keep him awake and going at a moment’s notice. Jacob stood on the brink of cyberpsychosis numerous times, just pulled back by the crushing weight of reality. But this weight grew lighter and lighter. Lighter until he snapped and, in what he claims to be a moment of survival, desecrated the remains of his brother-in-arms to live another day. After his discharge from Militech, he became a ghost. A specter wandering Night City’s slums until his brothers found him and brought him back to life. He joined them in leaving the city for good, and makes sure to put his combat expertise to use in The Badlands.

Jason Brody: An aspiring techie from Watson, Jason found himself way in over his head. Living in the lap of luxury that he could not afford. His debts quickly caught up to him, and it resulted in his kidnapping and the tragic loss of both brothers. Grant was executed by the cyberpsycho Vaas, dragged out past the city walls in a grand display of authority. Riley was taken without a trace, imprisoned somewhere deep within the Pirates’ territory, where rumors are Jason’s only lead to finding him.

Deputy Joey Hudson: Returning to the force after a tragic run-in with a cyberpsycho, Joey Hudson works within NCPD’s ranks as a dedicated lieutenant. Her specialties place her on the outskirts of MaxTac’s jurisdiction, a point of connection for the psdueo-military sector and those tucked away in the pockets of the rich. While she has her qualms with the purchasability of NCPD’s higher officers, she voices no complaints, long as she makes it home at the end of the day.

John Seed: Once a bright-eyed boy, tragedy would separate John from his elder brothers and land him in the hands of the Duncans. His time with them was defined by punishment. By reverance for rejecting the “corporate standard”. Yet, John studied law. He flourished when he finally left their home, burying himself in the harsh neon glow of Corpo Plaza. Losing himself in the world of cybernetics and sex. It was on the streets where he found Joseph once again, and on those very streets that he turned his nose to the world that hoisted him up. With some convincing, he left behind the city of sin and aided Joseph in establishing Eden’s Gate.

Joseph Seed: Hailing from quaint suburbs which became targets during the Unification War, Joseph and his siblings traveled west to avoid the growing plague that was the corporate takeover. Town after town fell to the atrocities of NUSA’s top corps, and life had a funny way of pulling the family apart one by one. Joseph once wandered Night City’s streets as a preacher, warning citizens of the horrors of transhumanism and the corporate greed that blinded everybody to them. His beliefs would become the foundation for Eden’s Gate, a cult of followers dedicated in their aversion to cybernetics. Eventually, through trial by fire, the Seed brothers reunited and established their compound in The Badlands.

Juan Cortez: What began as a simple tale grew into something much bigger than expected. Born in Yara, Juan had a difficult upbringing with the growing political tensions the nation faced. Many locals in his neighborhood took up arms with guerrilla forces, and others stood by the side of the Yaran government and the Castillo family. Things reached a boiling point when a group of revolutionaries led by Santos Espinosa lead an intense revolution against the Yaran government, ultimately resulting in the death of President Gabriel Castillo. Only 10 at the time, Juan’s parents realized that their best bet would be to flee before things got worse. The Cortez family packed their things and vanished into the night, eventually stumbling onto the sandy shores of Miami, Florida. Juan did what he could to aid his family, and ultimately found himself working for the NUSA’s Central Intelligence office. He served as an eye on the inside during the Corporate War, embedded into enemy lines to relay information to the government. His efforts weren’t entirely as straightforward, as the information exchange often flowed both ways. When the war ended, Juan realized that the man who toppled his home country was a frequent flyer to Night City, and thus began Juan’s independent operation into taking down Antón while he had the chance.

María Marquessa: Right hand to the newfound CEO of BioTechnica, María lends her aid as the corporation’s head of marketing (and propaganda, though she won’t go on record to call it such). María handles the corporation’s public relations, and assures the citizens of Night City that nothing can go wrong, so long as they place their trust in Castillo’s leadership. Behind the scenes, there’s another side to María. A vulnerable side hidden away from public eyes, where she dotes their son and attempts to stroke the simmering flames between herself and Antón.

Nicholas “Nick” Rye: Hailing from a long lineage of servicemen, Nick fell out of contact with his family when he refused to serve in the Unification War. Instead, he left Night City and found his personal freedom in the Badlands. He took up odd jobs as a scavenger, traveling in and out of the city to deliver cargo. It was during his outings in Night City where he fell in love with Kim, whom he convinced to join him out away from the push and pull of it all. Together, they built a homestead to call their own. A homestead to plant the seeds for raising a family of their own… alongside the abandoned Panzer that Nick salvaged from his family’s old property on the border.

Noore Najjar: Once a member of Trauma Team, Noore found herself at wit’s end when an assignment gone wrong landed her at the feet of the notorious Pagan Min. At first, she was willing to lend her aid to the organization. After all, Kang Tao was held in high regard among Night City’s corporate elite. What she didn’t know is that they had eyes on her every move. On her family. And one day, when they 'mysteriously’ went missing, Pagan was there to offer Noore information in exchange for an exclusive arrangement. She left Trauma Team to work for him as a back alley ripper, and he 'conveniently’ forgot to mention that her family had been dead for months upon months. Funny how that works, huh?

Pagan Min: Rather than abandon his role within the Triad, Pagan embraced taking the reigns from his father. Now that the piece of shit was gone, he had the means to properly tear shit up. And he did. So much so, in fact, that he got in it with Kang Tao. A few shady deals here, a couple of bribes there, and Pagan’s branch of the Triad found themselves in all the glory Night City has to offer. Pagan acts as the figurehead for Kang Tao’s less legitimate dealings, often brokering deals between the corporation and anyone willing to buy in on exclusive stock.

Paolo de la Vega: Born and raised in the Heywood District, with his parents hailing from Yara, Paolo had many expectations to uphold in his family. He was drafted into Militech’s ranks at the turn of the War, and did well to follow in the footsteps of his father. That was, until news of his identity came to light. Paolo was dishonorably discharged and disowned by his family for “dressing like a man”. He was left to fend for himself in Night City’s streets, taking odd jobs that typically weren’t worth the extra creds. At some point, he ended up stealing from Talia, who opted to befriend him and let him on her musical ventures. The duo formed Máximas Matanzas, using their voices to protest the corporate takeover of Night City (particularly that of BioTechnica, where the utopian leadership is not all that it seems).

Peaches: One of few wild animals to survive Night City’s attempts at eliminating the local populace after a string of transmissible diseases, Peaches wanders the sands of The Badlands. At times, she finds herself at the doorstep of Miss Wilhelmina Mabel, who cares for Peaches for reasons unknown. Perhaps it’s craved companionship. Perhaps it’s simply an exchange for the loot Peaches gathers and stores. Regardless, the cougar seems rather friendly to most scavengers.

Rachel Jessop (Faith Seed): Born into wealth and set up with significant shares in BioTechnica (thanks to the family’s research in experimental medicine via plants), Rachel fell from grace when the pressures put onto her finally pulled her under. She turned to drugs for comfort, often finding herself lost within Night City’s streets and barely able to make it back home when things got particularly awful. For a while, Rachel had Tracey. Had someone to help her and pull her away from whatever edge, metaphorical or literal, that she found herself nearly toppling over. Unfortunately, their relationship fell under when Rachel met Joseph. According to Rachel, dubbed Faith by the preacher, Joseph welcomed her, introducing her to a strict moral code without drugs and alcohol whereby she recovered from her addiction. Unlike Rachel, Tracey soon realized Eden’s Gate’s duplicity and left them, while Rachel immersed herself completely in the ideology of the cult. She became a figurehead for those who stumbled across their territory, luring them in with a false sense of security before subjecting them to “the Bliss”.

Sam Becker: The son of a proud Militech father, Sam Becker treads Night City from the shadows. Working alongside Willis Huntley in the NUSA CIA, a mission gone wrong turned this dedicated soldier into a man fighting for his life. After losing contact out on Morro Bay, Sam found himself stuck in the ranks of Hoyt’s Privateers. Rising to become the patriarch’s right-hand man, he’s got a bad feeling he might not be able to claw his way out.

Willis Huntley: Working for President Myers is no easy task. Anybody can tell you that, but Willis doesn’t sugar coat it. Agent Willis Huntley works as a member of the NUSA’s Central Intelligence Agency. Sound familiar? A lot of his work involves working closely with Militech to keep an eye on things. Particularly the work of Arasaka, and what exactly it is they want with Night City. What do they gain from the town’s independence from the Union? Who knows? Not Willis.

Yuma Lau: Loyalty is one hell of a drug. Ever since the Min family took her in, Yuma devoted herself to their cause… whatever that may be. She idolizes Pagan and what he’s capable of. It’s no surprise that she followed him into the light as he stepped out of the shadow his father cast upon him. She followed him into blind deals with Kang Tao, acting as his personal guard. If anybody so much as looked at him wrong, they were in for a world of trouble. She followed him to Night City, taking control of the Triad’s security and protecting their interests with an iron fist.

[rwpohl]

die verlorene ehre der katharina blum, margarethe von trotta, volker schlöndorff 1975

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09.11.1989 pressekonferenz mit günter schabowski zur neuen ddr-reiseregelung, mauerfall:

rwpohl.tumblr.com 08/01/24

[demifiendrsa]

Oscars 2023 winners:

Best Picture – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Brendan Fraser, The Whale

Best Directing – Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All At Once

Best Film Editing – Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Original Song – “Naatu Naatu” by M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose, RRR

Best Sound – Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor, Top Gun: Maverick

Best Adapted Screenplay – Sarah Polley, Women Talking

Best Original Screenplay – Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All At Once

Best Visual Effects – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: The Way of Water

Best Original Score – Volker Bertelmann, All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Production Design – Production Design: Christian M. Goldbeck; Set Decoration: Ernestine Hipper, All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Animated Short Film  – The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Best Documentary Short Film – The Elephant Whisperers

Best International Feature Film – All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)

Best Costume Design – Ruth Carter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Makeup and Hairstyling – Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Annemarie Bradley, The Whale

Best Cinematography – James Friend, All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Live Action Short Film – An Irish Goodbye

Best Documentary Feature – Navalny

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actor in a Supporting Role  – Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Animated Feature – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

[determinate-negation]

i saw M recently. that movie is so good. any recommendations similar to it? i know its kind of a dumb question considering its fritz lang but i'd like your rec!

ahh i havent seen it yet but ive been meaning to!!! so probably cant give you the best recommendations but i do love fritz lang. have you seen any of his other films? metropolis is one of my favorite movies. the third man might be a bit similar to M, so ive heard. if you like german directors and german language film in general i really like rainer werner fassbinder and volker schlondorf.

[dishonestlies-if]

I have questions I don't know if they've been asked before. So pardon me if they have if this is a dumb question.

I was reading through the game description and it days our ex spouse is the great nephew of some important person so I'm assuming they were male... right?

but then also we can choose our gender. So if I choose to play a male character. How did our daughter come to be? Unless i got that all wrong. Or is there magic involved with same sex couples having kids?

And on that topic how do the ROs react to an MC that is the same gender. Are any of them conflicted or is it a happy love all vibe in the kingdom especially among nobility?

I. How did I not notice this. What is wrong with me I'm gonna lose my mind-

Thank you for pointing out the thing with Alix! (Dis)honest Lies started out as a small project for myself and a few friends so originally the MC was set as female, and therefore Alix was set as male, seems I forgot to change their description after I decided to make it a public game. I'll fix that right away!!! (On that note, what's the gender neutral form of niece/nephew? Nibling? Nephling?)

As for the ROs:

M really doesn't care. So long as they like you for you, they're not letting anyone get in the way of your relationship, least of all some homophobic old fogies who can barely manage their own failing marriages. In any case, among the lower class nobody really cares all that much - most are too busy trying to feed themselves and their families to gossip about who's courting who; your worth and status is based on what you contribute to the community, not who you choose to spend your life with.

Legacy is an immigrant from another kingdom where such relationships are much more accepted among the upper class and monarchy, so they just embrace it with open arms (assuming, of course, they can first get over all the other things keeping them from seeking happiness for themselves). In fact, they find it funny how enraged the few disapproving members of the Court get over what Legacy deems to be a trivial matter, so once they're romanced they take great delight in courting you in front of the homophobes just so they can watch them fume, unable to actually say anything (because that's the monarch and their lover, what are they gonna do about it?). E is 100% down for it. They are actively pursuing your heart (good luck trying to evade them lol), and they will not let anything stand in their way. After all, MC is the monarch, and they are an Advisor, with the backing of the House of Alinac. Realistically, only the other Advisors could lay a hand on them, and that could spark a rather nasty conflict in the Court, which they know all the Families are actively trying to avoid. Consequences be damned, they'll get what they want - they always do. E is untouchable, and they know it; what, then, is the point in fearing Court gossip? The lower nobility can say nothing to them, at least not without repercussion. O is already hesitant to pursue the monarch, even moreso if they are the same gender. O worries about the monarch's image - they know gossip in the Court is rarely forgiving, and for the monarch to court an Advisor (unheard of in the kingdom's history), well, that would certainly spark rumours of favouritism among the Families. While likely not enough to spark the other Families into direct action on its own, it would definitely make them more difficult to deal with - not ideal for the nation. They can only imagine what the rumours would be like if the monarch's lover were to be the same gender - and the Advisor from the House of Hildebrand, at least, strongly disapproves of such unions. O would prefer to spare MC (and Batrinoa as a whole) all the trouble and simply reject any romantic advances (even if they dream of taking MCs hands in theirs).

C, on the other hand, was raised in a rather homophobic household. It was really just their father Volker who drilled into the minds of his children that same-gender partners are wrong and unnatural and will be nothing more than a hindrance in war (soldiers are generally grouped into divisions by gender, and it is his belief that if a soldier was attracted to the same gender, it would make all members of their division a possible distraction on the battlefield). Though C (and none of their siblings really, except maybe their eldest brother, the family heir) took to these teachings, C is still hesitant about pursuing MC if they're the same gender - the internalized homophobia still hits hard even after all these years, and in any case they're not so sure MC would reciprocate (at least in the beginning). Give them some time to sort things out, the wait will be worth it.

[bagheerita]

thoughts on SGU "Epilogue":

Volker telling Rush "you're just jelly we survived without you" is like… my dude you died 5 minutes after they arrived what is this "we"??

(I feel like this is a line they should have given to Brody, except it wouldn't vibe with the way they made him the strawman fanatic for the episode.)

My love for TJ grows in proportion to how shitty the narrative is to her and the narrative REALLY enjoys being shitty to TJ.

Related I guess, but TJ/Young gives me the bad vibes. I'm usually the one who says "I'll ship anything" but I do not ship TJ with Young and I feel like the show really wants me to believe that this is a good relationship. It baffles me. Young is a walking disaster of a man and I neither understand what TJ sees in him nor believe that she understands it either. like, Varro is standing right there ffs

I do really like James/Varro. I think James has the potential for great compassion, which is something i think Varro liked about TJ, as well as her competence and strength. They fit together, other than just being each other's second choice.

For all the hetero-normative baby-making they focus on here, I really appreciate that the show took the time to establish that it is possible to contribute significantly to society in ways other than genetic offspring. From the moment they meet their descendants, Yaozu greets them with the name of Camile's father, a tea ceremony she recognizes, and a blessing in Mandarin. Camile is the last survivor of the Destiny, contributing to their survival in every important way.

I loved the brief talk she has with Chloe and TJ about finding a partner and how she really feels no need to. She's already found and been parted from her soulmate, who could possibly fill the place that Sharon's absence has left open?

If you had told me last year that the healthiest, most developed and adult intimate relationship in all of Stargate was between lesbians I would not have believed you. Looking back, maybe it was necessary to remove the m/f element from the equation because I often have the feeling that Stargate writers flat out do not understand healthy interaction between men and women.

I am amused that "Epilogue" is not the last episode of the season/show. Though I feel like they knew at this point that the show was cancelled, because they completely skip the "dropping the descendants off at the settlement planet" part of the story, which annoys me in equal measure to my amusement. That would have been so interesting, and good for another 5 episodes at least. (Though Stargate has a habit of turning season/half-season arc ideas into single episodes looking at you "The Game" to instead go back to the idea "What if interstellar robots want to kill us??")

[carolinemathildes]

i was tagged.

I was tagged (thank you @billyharris) to spell out my username with songs! I hit shuffle on my Apple Music until I got a song for every letter, I didn't pick or delete any to make my tastes seem cooler lol.

C: Clean by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johannson

A: All Quiet on the Western Front by Volker Bertelmann

R: Rock and Roll Madonna by Taron Egerton

O: One Vision (Live at Wembley) by Queen

L: Loba by Shakira

I: I Know I Know I Know by Tegan and Sara

N: Neon Lights by Demi Lovato

E: Edge of Seventeen by Lindsay Lohan

M: Made in Heaven by Queen

A: A World Alone by Lorde

T: Terrence Loves You by Lana Del Rey

H: The Harold Song by Kesha

I: Is She With You? (Wonder Woman Theme) by Hans Zimmer

L: Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon by Queen

D: Dragon Attack by Queen

E: Elevator by Flo-Rida

S: Somebody to Love (Glee Cast Version)

[bcntbouquet]

Do any of your muses struggle with time management? if so, why?

Derward may get stressed out if he has somewhere to be, at a certain time, or on a certain date, since he often doesn't sleep well, or he sleeps too much. So, in that way, he does struggle with time-management. #Depression.

As a child, he was forced to run a lot of complicated errands for his mother*—Including ones (e.g. baying bills or dues to sketchy adults) that weren't exactly appropriate for a child to be fulfilling. It made him grow up to be "responsible", even to his own detriment; he puts a lot of pressure on himself. Or none at all. #Depression.

When he's drifting around, he could be perceived as a procrastinator, but during times when, or verses where, his life is a little more stable, he's very much going to get [insert task] accomplished in a reasonable amount of time.

Xadrian, Volker, and Gilmary happen to all be fairly excellent with time-management. Gilmary has the best management skills, of these three.

[thetalentedmrkashyap]

B-6 : Oscars 2023 - Predictions vs Reality

The 95th Academy Awards, a.k.a. The Oscars® took place today. The ceremony was full of obvious wins (and some unexpected ones too). The best part was - this year’s Oscars telecast had zero incidents (as the host Jimmy Kimmel points out in the end).

Amid all of this, here's a look at the predicted winners and the actual winners (in order of their presentations):-

Best Animated Feature Film

Prediction: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley)

Reality: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley)

Best Supporting Actor

Prediction: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Reality: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Best Supporting Actress

Prediction: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)

Reality: Jamie Lee Kurtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Best Documentary Feature Film

Prediction(s): All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John Lyons, Nan Goldin, and Yoni Golijov)/A House Made of Splinters ( Simon Lereng Wilmont and Monica Hellström)

Reality:  Navalny (Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, and Shane Boris)

Best Live Action Short Film

Prediction: An Irish Goodbye (Tom Berkely and Ross White)

Reality: An Irish Goodbye (Tom Berkely and Ross White)

Best Cinematography

Prediction: All Quiet on the Western Front (James Friend)

Reality: All Quiet on the Western Front (James Friend)

Best Makeup & Hairstyling

Prediction: Elvis (Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, and Aldo Signoretti)

Reality: The Whale (Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley)

Best Costume Designing

Prediction: Elvis (Catherine Martin)

Reality: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Ruth E. Carter)

Best International Feature Film

Prediction(s): All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany - Edward Berger)/Argentina, 1985 (Argentina - Santiago Mitre)

Reality: All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany - Edward Berger)

Best Documentary Short Film

Prediction(s): The Elephant Whispers (Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga)/The Martha Mitchell Effect (Anne Alvergue and Beth Levison)

Reality: The Elephant Whispers (Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga)

Best Animated Short Film

Prediction: My Year of Dicks (Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon)

Reality: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud)

Best Production Design

Prediction: Elvis (Production Design - Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy; Set Decoration - Bev Dunn)

Reality:  All Quiet on the Western Front (Production Design - Christian M. Goldbeck; Set Decoration - Ernestine Hipper)

Best Original Score

Prediction(s): The Banshees of Inishrein (Carter Burwell)/Babylon (Justin Hurwitz)

Reality: All Quiet on the Western Front (Volker Bertelmann)

Best Visual Effects

Prediction: Avatar: The Way of Water (Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett)

Reality: Avatar: The Way of Water (Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett)

Best Original Screenplay

Prediction(s): The Banshees of Inisherin (Martin McDonagh)/Everything Everywhere All at Once (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)

Reality: Everything Everywhere All at Once (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Prediction: Women Talking (Sarah Polley - based on the novel by Miriam Toews)

Reality: Women Talking (Sarah Polley - based on the novel by Miriam Toews)

Best Sound

Prediction: Top Gun: Maverick (Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor)

Reality: Top Gun: Maverick (Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor)

Best Original Song

Prediction: "Naatu Naatu" (RRR - Music by M. M. Keeravani; Lyrics by Chandrabose)

Reality: "Naatu Naatu" (RRR - Music by M. M. Keeravani; Lyrics by Chandrabose)

Best Film Editing

Prediction: Top Gun: Maverick (Eddie Hamilton)

Reality: Everything Everywhere All at Once (Paul Rogers)

Best Director

Prediction: Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans)

Reality:  Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Best Actor

Prediction(s): Austin Butler (Elvis)/Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)/Brendan Fraser (The Whale)

Reality: Brendan Fraser (The Whale)

Best Actress

Prediction(s): Cate Blanchett (Tár)/Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Reality: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Best Picture

Prediction: The Fabelmans

Reality: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Which categories met your expectations? Don’t forget to share them in the comments below.

[remedialreviews]

Remedial Rewards 2022

I watched a few films in 2022 and have some opinions about which possess the best features. Like in years past, my lists mostly follow the categories (and order) of the academy awards, but this time I’ve combined a few that don’t really make sense on their own (actor/actress > performance, and best/international > best). All academy nominees are tracked in their relevant categories: nominees that didn’t make my top five or ten are recorded beneath an ellipsis and nominees that didn’t deserve to be nominated at all are found under a stroke (titles I’ve not yet seen are in italics below the category). Let me know if you are surprised by my selections. Follow the title links to read my little reviews, and follow category links for samples of the goods!

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE

1. Ke Huy Quan - Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Ben Whishaw - Women Talking 3. Lee Ji-eun (IU) - Broker 4. Stephanie Hsu - Everything Everywhere All at Once 5. Justin H. Min - After Yang 6. Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin 7. Brian Tyree Henry - Causeway 8. Tang Wei - Decision to Leave 9. Carrie Crowley - An Cailín Ciúin 10. Andrew Bennett - An Cailín Ciúin … Brendan Gleeson - The Banshees of Inisherin Judd Hirsch - The Fabelmans Barry Keoghan - The Banshees of Inisherin Jamie Lee Curtis - Everything Everywhere All at Once Angela Bassett - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Hong Chau - The Whale

SOUND

1. Three Thousand Years of Longing 2. Everything Everywhere All at Once 3. Im Westen nichts Neues 4. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 5. An Cailín Ciúin … The Batman Avatar: The Way of Water Top Gun: Maverick Elvis

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. Kim Ji-yong - Decision to Leave 2. Kate McCullough - An Cailín Ciúin 3. Benjamin Loeb - After Yang 4. James Friend - Im Westen nichts Neues 5. Hoyte van Hoytema - Nope ____________________ Mandy Walker - Elvis Darius Khondji - Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Roger Deakins - Empire of Light Florian Hoffmeister - TÁR

VISUAL EFFECTS

1. Avatar: The Way of Water 2. Im Westen nichts Neues 3. Pinocchio 4. Nope 5. Top Gun: Maverick … The Batman ____________________ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

ANIMATED FEATURE

1. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 2. Pinocchio 3. Turning Red 4. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 5. Bubble

COSTUME DESIGN

1. Jenny Eagan - Glass Onion 2. Lisy Christl - Im Westen nichts Neues 3. Louise Stanton - An Cailín Ciúin 4. Rob Howell - Matilda the Musical 5. Michael O'Connor - Emily … Ruth E. Carter - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Shirley Kurata -  Everything Everywhere All at Once Mary Zophres - Babylon Catherine Martin - Elvis Jenny Beavan - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

1. Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan - Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Cooper Raiff - Cha Cha Real Smooth 3. Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung - Decision to Leave 4. Elizabeth Sanders, Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebel - Causeway 5. Tom Gormican, Kevin Etten - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent ____________________ Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner - The Fabelmans Martin McDonagh - The Banshees of Inisherin Todd Field - TÁR Ruben Östlund - Triangle of Sadness

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

1. Sarah Polley - Women Talking 2. Colm Bairéad - An Cailín Ciúin 3. Rian Johnson - Glass Onion 4. Kogonada - After Yang 5. Dennis Kelly - Matilda the Musical … Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, and Ian Stokell - Im Westen nichts Neues ____________________ Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie - Top Gun: Maverick Kazuo Ishiguro - Living

SCORE

1. M. M. Keeravani - RRR 2. Hildur Guðnadóttir - Women Talking 3. Son Lux - Everything Everywhere All at Once 4. Alexandre Desplat - Pinocchio 5. Michael Giacchino - The Batman … Volker Bertelmann - Im Westen nichts Neues Carter Burwell - The Banshees of Inisherin John Williams - The Fabelmans ____________________ Justin Hurwitz - Babylon

FILM EDITING

1. Kim Sang-bum - Decision to Leave 2. Paul Rogers - Everything Everywhere All at Once 3. Bob Ducsay - Glass Onion 4. Dean Fleischer Camp, Nick Paley - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 5. John Murphy - An Cailín Ciúin … Mikkel E.G. Nielsen - The Banshees of Inisherin Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond - Elvis Eddie Hamilton - Top Gun: Maverick Monika Willi - TÁR

PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. Guy Davis, Curt Enderle - Pinocchio 2. Christian M. Goldbeck, Ernestine Hipper - Im Westen nichts Neues 3. Ryu Seong-hie - Decision to Leave 4. Rick Heinrichs - Glass Onion 5. Alexandra Schaller - After Yang … Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino - Babylon Rick Carter, Karen O'Hara - The Fabelmans Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn - Elvis ____________________ Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole - Avatar: The Way of Water

ORIGINAL SONG

1. Komuram Bheemudo - M. M. Keeravani, Chandrabose (RRR) 2. Naatu Naatu - M. M. Keeravani, Chandrabose (RRR) 3. Still Holding My Hand - Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical) 4. Ciao Papa - Alexandre Desplat, Gregory Mann (Pinocchio) 5. “This is a Life” - Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne (Everything Everywhere All at Once) ____________________ "Lift Me Up"- Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Goransson (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) "Hold My Hand" - Lady Gaga, BloodPop (Top Gun: Maverick)

"Applause" - Dianne Warren (Tell It Like a Woman)

DIRECTING

1. Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan - Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Sarah Polley - Women Talking 3. Park Chan-wook - Decision to Leave 4. Matthew Warchus - Matilda the Musical 5. Cooper Raiff - Cha Cha Real Smooth … Martin McDonagh - The Banshees of Inisherin ____________________ Steven Spielberg - The Fabelmans Todd Field - TÁR Ruben Östlund - Triangle of Sadness

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

1. Srinu Nalla, Senapathi Naidu - RRR 2. Heike Merker, Linda Eisenhamerová - Im Westen nichts Neues 3. Naomi Donne, Mike Marino, Mike Fontaine - The Batman 4. Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, Aldo Signoretti - Elvis 5. Marese Langan - Catherine Called Birdy … Camille Friend, Joel Harlow - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, Anne Marie Bradley - The Whale

LEAD PERFORMANCE

1. Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Catherine Clinch - An Cailín Ciúin 3. Cooper Raiff - Cha Cha Real Smooth 4. Jennifer Lawrence - Causeway 5. Rooney Mara - Women Talking 6. Ram Charan - RRR 7. Rama Rao Jr. - RRR 8. Park Hae-il - Decision to Leave 9. Colin Farrell - The Banshees of Inisherin 10. Colin Farrell - After Yang … Austin Butler - Elvis Michelle Williams - The Fabelmans Brendan Fraser - The Whale Paul Mescal - Aftersun Bill Nighy - Living Cate Blanchett - TÁR Ana de Armas - Blonde Andrea Riseborough - To Leslie

BEST PICTURE 1. Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Women Talking 3. Matilda the Musical 4. RRR 5. An Cailín Ciúin 6. Cha Cha Real Smooth 7. Decision to Leave 8. After Yang 9. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 10. Glass Onion ... Im Westen nichts Neues The Banshees of Inisherin The Fabelmans ____________________ Top Gun: Maverick Elvis Avatar: The Way of Water TÁR Triangle of Sadness Argentina, 1985 Close EO

[wagnerrms]

Olha, conto contigo. Com você nessa, a gente voa! . Nossa antologia de contos Os Sete Pecados Capitais está na reta final no Catarse. . Você pode nos ajudar muito, apoiando o financiamento coletivo ou divulgando o projeto, o que você puder fazer será sensacional, muito obrigado! 🙂☀️🙏🏼 . Link na Bio, te convido a dar um pulo lá. . Leia nosso conto na antologia, as imagens aqui em cima falam sobre ele, depois me diz o que achou. . Sinopse da Antologia: . Nesta primeira antologia publicada pelo selo Fraternidade de Escritores @fraternidadedeescritores suas autoras e autores se aventuram pelos famosos Sete Pecados Capitais, cada qual no seu estilo de escrita característico. Eles descortinam o seu pecado, ou pecados escolhidos em 14 contos cheios de emoção, demostrando as fraquezas, ambições e desejos mais profundos dos seus personagens, da forma mais crua e sem filtro da nossa realidade, por vezes não tão humana. Conheça as histórias dessas autoras e autores e descubra quais os seus pecados! . Autoras e Autores: . Amigas e Amigos espalhados pelo Brasil de Alagoas ao Rio Grande do Sul, passando pelo centro oeste e sudeste: . Ana Letícia da Rocha Andrade, A.L.D.R.A @iamanarocha . Crísthophem Nóbrega @autorcrisnobrega . Derek Volker @derekvolker_br . Grazielle Merly @grazielle_merly . Júlio César Bueno @buenoliterario . Karina Camargo @karinacamargoescritora . Lucas Pereira @lucas_pereira_escritor . Priscila Castelano @priscilacastelano_autora . Renan E. M. Guimarães renanemguimaraes.blogspot.com.br . Ricardo Lima @ricardolima.professor . Silvia Meirelles Kaercher @silviamkaercher_escritora . Tadeu Loppara @tadeuloppara.autor . Taty Aguiar @autoratatyaguiar . Bianca Matos @bianca.jadore & Wagner RMS @wagner.rms.escritor . #finaciamentocoletivo #antologias #ossetepecadoscapitais #pecadoscapitais #fraternidadedeescritores #FicçãoCientífica #literaturanacional #WagnerRMS https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2lf_sMeeC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lananiscorner]

Somebody in the notes said something along the lines of "well what else are you going to say? You're not supposed to speak ill of the dead."

All I can say to this is "let me introduce you to the beauty of German obituaries". Some of my favorites, translated into English:

The death of Dr. med. Volker P brings only a single word to my mind: Thanks. - A patient

Only very late did we learn of the death of our mother, stepmother and grandmother. Now she is in better hands and has escaped hell on Earth. May God have mercy on her for the sins she committed on Earth together with her daughter Elke [redacted], nee [redacted].

Josef K. Dr. phil. - professor of classical philology, chancellor or the University of Colone 1930/31 and 1945-1950. The personification of intellectual pride and human failure died on 8 March 1980 in his 91st year. The funeral will be held today, 12 March 1980 at 12 AM at the southern cemetery in the crypt of Prof. Dr. Rudolf [redacted] "in all silence". ["in all silence" is basically German obituary code for "I don't want any of y'all motherfuckers to show up". Also note that this newspaper would not have reached people before 9 AM, so if you wanted to attend you had like... 3 hours to get there.]

Karl G is dead. There will be an anonymous burial without a funeral.

Time to party! I.-M. G. August 2004

obituaries in the south are so funny, they’ll be talking about a man who spent his 72 years on this earth torturing his family and terrorizing the small town he was born into and saying shit like “he ascended to his eternal reward” “he rose to glory” like no baby he did not. “was called home” is my favorite euphemism because it fails to mention if it was God or Satan who wanted him back