#maple lam

[smashpages]

Out this week: Monkey King and the World of Myths (Nobrow, $13.99): 

Maple Lam writes and draws this graphic novel featuring Sun Wukong, the fabled Monkey King, who fights to stop a malevolent force from turning humans, gods and beasts into monsters.

See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week!

[comicbookclub]

Maple Lam Is Mashing Up Mythologies In Monkey King And The World Of Myths

Maple Lam discusses her new all-ages graphic novel Monkey King and the World of Myths in this new interview.

It’s a classic “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” situation in Monkey King and the World of Myths, the new all-ages graphic novel from writer/artist Maple Lam. In the book, we meet Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, going on his classic adventures. The twist? He ends up not just in his own myths, but diving straight into Greek myths as well, teaming up with a tiny Cerberus and exploring…

[comicbookclublive]

Maple Lam Is Mashing Up Mythologies In Monkey King And The World Of Myths

Maple Lam discusses her new all-ages graphic novel Monkey King and the World of Myths in this new interview.

It’s a classic “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” situation in Monkey King and the World of Myths, the new all-ages graphic novel from writer/artist Maple Lam. In the book, we meet Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, going on his classic adventures. The twist? He ends up not just in his own myths, but diving straight into Greek myths as well, teaming up with a tiny Cerberus and exploring…

[wyattjohnston]

with the posting of the masterlist, the summer fic exchange 2k24 has come to an end! 33 fics written by 31 people. i am eternally grateful that these exchanges are still going strong and that people are having fun with it!

please read all the fics below, even if it's a player you don't normally read for. a lot of work has gone into these fics and they all deserve your time. make sure to reblog and leave comments when you've read it!

please respect all warnings at the beginning of fics. if a fic has been marked as smut or 18+ and you are younger than, do the right thing and do not read it.

i'm still unsure if i'm running a winter exchange or if i'm going to maybe reconsider the timing, but please come back and feel free to ask questions around november/december if i haven't said anything!

the summer fic exchange 2k24 masterlist

Boston Bruins

Jeremy Swayman

Indoor Cat by @nhl-stories for @ bqstqnbruin

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov

i’ve been yours since you stepped through the door tonight by @writingonleaves for @ callsign-denmark

Third Time's the Charm by @typical-simplelove for @ kurlyteuvo

Frederik Andersen

But Baby, It Feels Like Love by @callsign-denmark for @ mp0625

Chicago Hawks

Teuvo Teravainen

I Think I Dreamed You Into Life by @kurlyteuvo for @ lila-rose

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon

hide the sun by @ohmyeyesmyeyes for @ wyattjohnston

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid

i'm half-doomed and you're semi-sweet by @offside-the-lines for @ hiding-from-reality-56

Leon Draisaitl

… but you're going to by @senditcolton for @ thewintersoldierdisaster

Blue Hair and Pronouns by @hiding-from-reality-56 for @ nhl-stories

Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk

always attract by @dunnerlars for @ sc0tters

truth or dare by @boqvistsbabe for @ ohmyeyesmyeyes

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield

four weddings and a funeral by @thewintersoldierdisaster for @ prettytoxicrevolver

Juraj Slafkovsky

Summer Vacation by @prettytoxicrevolver for @ lam-ila

New Jersey Devils

Dawson Mercer

Baseball and Love by @lam-ila for @ hischier-papaya

Jack Hughes

CHASING YES by @puckology101 for @ tonsypep

Nico Hischier

home is just another word for you by @fallinallincurls for @ puckology101

felt like magic by @laurenairay for @ selfindulgentpoorlywritten

good luck, babe by @nol-pat for @ fallinallincurls

turbulent by @wyattjohnston for @ dunnerlars

walked in and dream came trued it for ya by @gravestrain for @ nol-pat

New York Islanders

Mat Barzal

First Time Feeling by @huuuuughes for @ ahockeywrites

truth or dare by @dunnerlars for @ writingonleaves

Matt Martin

I can't help it if I like it by @laurenairay for @ comphy-and-cozy

New York Rangers

Alexis Lafreniere

Romance in The Hamptons by @lifeofpriya for @ wildrangers

Matt Rempe

MEDICINE by @lila-rose for @ 2 manytabsopen

Pittsburgh Penguins

Anthony Beauvillier

one night standards by @comphy-and-cozy for @ offsidethelines

Tattoos of You by @bqstqnbruin for @ senditcolton

Ryan Graves

The First Time by @selfindulgentpoorlywritten for @ gravestrain

Seattle Kraken

Philipp Grubauer

Pfirsich by @mp0625 for @ huuuuughes

Toronto Maple Leafs

Joseph Woll

sunset by @hischier-papaya for @ lifeofpriya

William Nylander

I Wish You Would by @wildrangers for @ typical-simplelove

Vancouver Canucks

Quinn Hughes

somehow still stuck on you by @matthewtkachuk for @ boqvistsbabe

walkin' with his head down, i'm the one he's walking to by @tonyspep for @ laurenairay

if the person you wrote for hasn’t read and reblogged your fic, please tell me.

i only tag the person who wrote the fic as there are limited tags.

[travisdermotts]

I'm just getting into the Blue Jays after moving to Toronto this summer. Do you have any good blog recs? Not sure if you are also a Maple Leafs fan but would appreciate any for them too. I want to be a part of something.

First off, I'm so sorry I took so long to answer this!!

Second, welcome to Toronto!!! I hope the move was smooth and you've settled in as best as you can. Getting into sports is a fantastic way to connect to the city and leafsblr and jaysblr are a great way to get your foot in the door!

I honestly wanna tag literally everyone I follow and interact with because they're all absolutely wonderful and welcoming people. At risk of leaving people out or overlooking anyone, I'd say first and foremost check out everyone that I reblog stuff from. Most, if not all are jays AND leaf fans so you can't really go wrong with any of them!!

I'll tag some below kind of by general blog content. Some post about other sports, most post about other teams and things. Some in the Blue Jays category post about the NHL, but not the leafs and vice vera, so it's not all cut and dry haha.

Blue Jays only:

@bichettes @empyrean11 @based--ball @byebyebichette @kirtonkid1011 @catcherappreciator @jimothystu @lam-ila @eddiestattoos

Blue Jays and Leafs:

@allthisscienceidontunderstand @donttelltheelff @tiger-balm @7th-inningstretch @anaphylactic-dread @losthoodie @lifeofpriya @introvertedperson16 @salty-backup-catcher @pokedcheck @jasonspezzas @mitchmrner @thepassionthatunitesusall

Leafs Only:

@3416 @annieqattheperipheral @sergeifyodorov @readyfreddy @flashandthunder @malewag @kniesguy @butchmarner @muppetjohntavares @kniesout @9116 @nylwnder @tradetobest @highdefinitions

I KNOW I'VE MISSED PEOPLE AND I'M SO SORRY IF I DID, I LOVE YOU ALL

[jackhues]

(mockingbird au!) family - jack hughes, platonic!quinn hughes

concept: y/n had a shitty relationship with her dad growing up. knowing this, quinn steps up as an older brother/dad figure, always making sure y/n knows they're loved and part of the family (loosely based off of mockingbird by eminem)

idea credits: @babydollmarauders this is my fav thing ever ily for thinking of it <3

notes: this is an au! so i've got LOTS of ideas for this, and i don't think i can fit it all in one fic. basically, what's gonna happen is this is one scenario of quinn being an older brother figure, and many more will come. you guys can request certain scenarios, and even with other hughes siblings just showcasing their dynamic (just specify ur request is for the au!) also, there's gonna be a lot more build up with how quinn cares for the reader, so be ready for that in the upcoming parts

mockingbird! au request rules!

tags: @woodruff-edwards , @austinbutlerscaresme , @zegras2crosby , @l0veforhugh3s , @hockeyboysarehot , @ratkingbunting , @mysticaldonkey , @lam-ila , @babydollmarauders , @starjoyyy , @kjohnson-91 , @gavinbrindley @huggyhugh <3 join my taglist!

gif not mine!

“wait for me!”

jack kissed your cheek quickly, “i love you, see you soon!” running towards the boys that were already outside and waiting on him.

you were spending the summer in michigan with your boyfriend, jack. you’d hung out with his family and friends a few times before and for some reason, managed to fit in better with them then with most of your real family.

jack was going wakesurfing with his brothers and friends, leaving you and ellen hughes to spend a girls’ day together.

“you sure you don’t want to come?” quinn asked you, walking at a leisure pace even though he was late. you weren’t sure if he didn’t realize he was late, or just didn’t care.

“i’m good,” you laughed a bit. “i’d rather not be the only girl out there today. we all know i’d be the babysitter.”

“of course, quinn’s got that position because you’re not there,” ellen grinned, holding out a hand for the maple syrup.

you passed it to her, giving quinn a suspicious glance, “you just want me to come because you don’t want to babysit? wow, q, just wow,” you shook your head in disappointment.

quinn rolled his eyes lightly, grabbing a waffle and shoving it in his mouth. “no, seriously, y/n. i won’t make you babysit anyone. if they die, that’s on them. you’d enjoy coming with us. we’re heading out on the boat, going wakesurfing, and we’ll probably swim a bit before heading home. it’s gonna be a chill day, you won’t have to babysit.”

you thought about it, but shook your head, “thanks for the offer, q. but… i’ve got a very fun day planned with my mother over here.”

ellen smiled, blowing a kiss in your direction before sticking her tongue out at quinn.

“okay, but you still need to learn how to wakesurf,” he told you. “it’s a life skill, especially for a hughes. you’ve got to learn. tomorrow, i’m taking you, jack, and luke out to the lake. you better be ready.”

“you should be ready,” you told him, motioning towards the door. “the rest of the boys are gone already.”

quinn made a face, looking towards the door. 

“shit!” his jaw dropped, finally realizing everyone else had gone. he pressed a quick kiss to his mother and your heads, rushing out the door to catch up with them.

you and ellen shared an exasperated look, laughing.

“he’s too funny,” you muttered.

“he would’ve been on time if he hadn’t spent so long trying to convince you to join them,” ellen pointed out.

“careful, mama hughes,” you tried not to laugh. “you’re letting your favourite child show.”

she laughed loudly at that, “oh please! the boys know you’ve been my favourite since the second jack brought you home. they’ve all accepted it at this point.”

you took another bite of your breakfast, laughing along as you and ellen spoke about anything and everything. 

you’d never had a relationship like this with your mother: one where you could speak freely, laugh loudly, and just be happy. she tried to be good, you knew that, but it wasn’t easy. with your father and his controlling personality, there wasn’t much your mother could do for you. you’d forgiven her for how she dismissed his actions through the years, but you weren’t ready to keep your relationship with her.

your dad on the other hand, you hadn’t forgiven him nor were you ready to accept a father-daughter relationship with him. he was distant growing up, never really there for you. he’d comment on what you wore, who you went out with, what you did. every little thing he could find a flaw in, he’d bring it up with you.

with it just being the three of you, you’d never experienced a love like you did with the hughes family.

ellen and jim were closer to you than you were with your own parents. they dropped you off to your first university volleyball game, wishing you luck and cheering you on in the crowd. they showed up to every playoff game, searching for you before to wish you luck and finding you after to tell you how proud they were.

luke was the ‘baby’ of the family, showered with love by absolutely everyone. when you and jack began dating, he was a little jealous of all the attention you’d been receiving, but the second you told off jack for bothering luke, he’d accepted you wholeheartedly. 

jack was your best friend, your other half. he understood you better than everyone, and he made sure to put his knowledge to use. whether you had a bad day, or just wanted a hug, he was always there to put everything aside for you.

quinn was like the older brother you never had. the way he looked out for you, dedicated time to teach you new things (like how to change a tire), you felt accepted. you weren’t sure how much jack told him about your relationship with your dad, but sometimes it felt like quinn tried to show everything you missed out on and was determined to make it up to  you.

it was the small things, but every hughes member made you feel like you were one of them.

-

“okay, now stand,” quinn instructed.

“easier said than done,” you muttered, sitting on top of the board.

quinn had decided that the first step to you learning how to wakesurf was to get you to stand on the board. which sounded easy enough, but was proving to be a difficult task thanks to the waves.

you, jack, quinn, and luke had taken the boat out, preparing you for your first wake surfing lesson. jack and luke were currently out in the water, wake surfing as quinn tried to teach you the basics.

“look at me,” quinn told you. he got up on his own board, adjusting his body as the waves threatened to topple him over. “it’s like any sport,” he told you. “sometimes you fall, but that’s okay. as long as you get back up, you’re going to be fine. come on, y/n. you can do it.”

you hesitated, but of course quinn knew exactly how to get you to agree. you thought back to your childhood - learning how to skate with your friends and falling over more times than you could remember, or scraping your knees every time you went to dive in volleyball, or countless other times you were forced to get back up.

“y/n! y/n! y/n! y/n!” luke and jack chanted as they took the boat past you two.

you laughed, feeling a surge of confidence at their enthusiasm.

taking a deep breath, you got up on the board, nearly flipping over as a wave caught you.

“i got you,” quinn waded over to help you. he adjusted the board, holding it in place as you climbed back on it.

“wait, lemme try again,” you said, shooing quinn away.

“that’s what we’re here for today,” he grinned, moving back to let you on the board.

you got up again, lasting for about three seconds before falling over. it took a while, but as you kept trying, you kept getting better. the fact that luke kept speeding by while holding an ‘L’ out towards you spurred you on greatly.

“take that!” you yelled in his direction as you managed to stand on the board without falling for a solid amount of time.

quinn laughed, “think you’re ready for the boat?”

“fuck yeah!” you grinned, pumping your fist up, then promptly losing your balance.

the three boys laughed, helping you get set up on the board. quinn took the wheel, not trusting jack to drive the boat at the exact speed he wanted. luke had his phone out, ready to record the whole thing. the middle hughes leaned over the back of the boat, giving you pointers and encouraging you.

“all you need to do is get back up,” jack reminded you, squeezing your hand.

“if i fall off, don’t laugh,” you told him, getting a little nervous at the realization that you’d never done anything like this before. it looked fun whenever you saw the guys do it, but the idea of you flying off the back had somehow rooted itself in your brain.

“in the impossible chance that you fall off, i will sacrifice my very perfectly tousled hair to jump into the water and save you,” jack promised. 

"wow, big words, j."

you grinned lightly, knowing all three of the boys would go after you if you fell off.

quinn started the boat, causing you to stumble slightly.

“you all right?” he called from the boat.

you shot a thumbs up, grinning as you began to get used to the motion. you’d gone surfing before with the hughes, and this was quite similar to it. as quinn noticed you get more comfortable, he sped up a bit, allowing you to try some beginner tricks.

jack cheered you on, leaning so far over the edge of the boat, he almost fell over into the water. luke, who was recording the whole thing, began to laugh so hard, he tripped over his own feet and lay on the ground, still laughing.

you began to feel your own balance waver as you tried not to laugh at the scene. you waved a hand, calling for quinn to stop the boat. jack helped you up into the boat, giving you a kiss and whispering how proud he was.

“what’s wrong? did you get hurt? did you have fun? is it too hard?” quinn made his way towards you, lost as he’d missed the encounter with the boys.

“i’m fine, i’m fine,” you promised, your cheeks hurting from how hard you were grinning. “i was just - these two are idiots, and i can’t stop laughing.”

luke still lay on the deck of the boat, laughing again at the reminder.

“i didn’t want to fall off because they’re making me laugh,” you told quinn. “but that was so much fun! if it weren’t for the other two, i’d be doing better tricks than the rest of you ever could.”

luke scoffed, before playing the video of jack nearly falling into the water again and laughing.

jack rolled his eyes, grabbing his younger brother and sticking him in a headlock.

you turned back to quinn, a little surprised that you weren’t even shocked when the hughes began wrestling each other.

the first time you saw jack jump on luke and wrestle him, you’d thought they were insane. then quinn told you that’s just how brothers act, before grabbing both of them in a headlock and sending them off.

“you were good out there, y/n/n,” he grinned, patting your head. “by the end of the summer, you’ll be better than the rest of us. trust me.”

you grinned, “thanks, quinn. i wouldn’t have the guts to get on that board if you didn’t convince me. like, if there’s ever a problem with the whole hockey player thing, you’d make an amazing pay-by-the-hour older brother.”

quinn laughed at that, shaking his head in amusement. “meh, i’d much rather be an older brother to my family. even if i don’t get paid while doing it.” he made a face at the sight of luke trying to wriggle his way out of the headlock and jack whispering furiously in his ear, “speaking of not getting paid for being an older brother, that’s my cue to break them up.”

you sat against the seat, smiling to yourself at the sight of the boys just being boys. one of quinn’s sentences made you grin from ear to ear. 

he said he’d much rather be an older brother to his family. he’d included you in that.

you were family.

[eclipian]

Minecraft Creeper + Sheep

pt: minecraft creeper + sheep

reminder beings will almost definitely not turn out exactly as described, and these can be edited and changed as needed.

divider credit

Name: Sinis , Moss , Catastrophe , Echo , Hush , Cataclysm , Daisy , Lily , Oak , Birch

Age: 18 yo

Pronouns: E/Ex , E/Ems , Boom/Booms , HIss/Hiss , Creeper/Creepers , Gun/Powder , Mob/Mobs , Hostile/Hostiles , Ex/Explode , 💣/💣s , 💥/💥s

Gender: Creepergender , Creeperbodiment , Explosiblasten , Boomgender/Explogender , Flamebodiment ,

Orientation: Pansexual , Creeperallion , Ignisfuelaffectis , Fireallion , 🔥allion

Other IDs: Polyamorous , Creenati

Species: Creeper

Role(s): Anger Holder , Coltenoir , Protector

Aesthetic(s): Bastardcore , Weirdcore , Feralcore

Name: Dolly , Daisy , Ewes , Maple , Molly , Milly , Acorn , Maud , Cinnamon

Age: 19 yo

Pronouns: Baa/Baas , Baah/Baahs , Sheep/Sheeps , Lamb/Lambs , Ram/Rams , Wo/Wools , Ov/Ovine , E/Eep , Vi/Vis , Ov/Vi , Le/Fel , Ma/Lam , Ewe/Ewes , 🐑/🐑s , 🐏/🐏s

Gender: Ovisgender , Sheeplexic , Sheeptix , Sheepthing , Sheephonum , Formalambic , Sheepsemantic

Orientation: Lesbian

Other IDs: Non-Monogamous

Species: Sheep

Role(s): Caretaker , Shepherd , Service Animal

Aesthetic(s): Cottagecore , Naturecore , Bloomcore

[alzheimerphan]

The 20th Macau Comic Festival

Xem thêm các họa sĩ Việt Nam có tác phẩm được trưng bày trong triển lãm tại: https://shorturl.at/Ry6Lv Được tổ chức bởi "MAPLE" và "MacauACT", đồng tổ chức bởi "Comic Exchange and Creative Industries Association, Singapore" và nổi tiếng Công ty truyện tranh Việt Nam "Comicola Studios", "Triển lãm truyện tranh châu Á thường niên" trong khuôn khổ "Lễ hội truyện tranh Ma Cao lần thứ 20" đã được tổ chức tại Tháp Ma Cao trong hai ngày liên tiếp từ 31/8 đến 1/9 và đã thành công tốt đẹp. Cảm ơn tất cả khán giả đã ủng hộ. Hẹn gặp lại bạn vào năm sau tại "Triển lãm đặc biệt về Minh họa Châu Á" tiếp theo. Đơn vị tham gia triển lãm bao gồm: Gấu Nam Cực (Ryen Bear), Đi Tìm Evergreen - Nam Thành & Đình Cường, Cần Tiểu Hy, Dương Minh Đức, Comicola Studios, Lê Vũ Kiến Duy, Đặng Ngọc Minh Trang, Nguyễn Linh, MOLDY CAT, Lâm Hoàng Trực, Nachi、Nguyễn Hoàng Dương、Linh Thạch、Phong Dương Comics、Lyliwiu、Phan/fan/、Sun Wolf Animation Studio、Phan Kim Thanh、Vuy、Xuân Lân. _______ Công ty trưng bày hai cuốn sách mà tôi đã tham gia: một là tác phẩm gốc của tôi và cuốn kia là cuốn sách mà tôi tham gia với tư cách là họa sĩ phác họa.

"Lễ hội truyện tranh Ma Cao 20"

_ See more Vietnamese artists whose works are published in the exhibition at: https://shorturl.at/Ry6Lv

Được tổ chức bởi "MAPLE" và "MacauACT" và đồng tổ chức bởi "Hiệp hội Trao đổi Truyện tranh & Công nghiệp Sáng tạo Singapore" và hãng truyện tranh nổi tiếng Việt Nam "Comicola Studios", "Triển lãm Truyện tranh Châu Á Trọng điểm Thường niên" đã được tổ chức. được tổ chức tại "Ma Cao Comic Festival 20" được tổ chức tại Tháp Ma Cao trong hai ngày liên tiếp từ ngày 31 tháng 8 đến ngày 1 tháng 9 đã hoàn thành.​

Exhibitors include： Antarcticbear (Gấu Ryen)、Bọ (Finding Evergreen) - Nam Thanh & Đình Cương、Can Tieu Hy、Duong Minh Duc、Comicola Studios、Le Vu Kien Duy、Dang Ngoc Minh Trang、Nguyễn Linh、MÈO MỐC、Lam Hoang Truc、Nachi、Nguyễn Hoàng Dương、Linh Thach、Phong Duong Comics、Lyliwiu、Phan/fan/、Sun Wolf Animation Studio、Phan Kim Thanh、Vuy、Xuân Lan.

[kennysfrances]

Blog

Date: 22-10-2023

Weather: Sunny

Janus's two unsettling words, "Kenny failed," spurred me into action. Though annoyed, I withheld my anger, realizing a small spark could ignite a significant rift between Kenny and I.

Guan and Leslie orchestrated a surprise for Miss Lam's birthday. Confetti filled the room, turning it into a whimsical scene, leaving everyone enchanted by the magical moment.

Especially me, I wondered how that miracle happened until Kenny's explanation:

It was yesterday, after Janus and I went back home. Kenny dashed through Tai Ho's lush scenery, determination in his stride, aiming to reach Anlil's shop before it shut its doors. Racing at a steady 2m/s pace, the clock ticking mercilessly, he pushed himself, the trees blurring past. With minutes to spare, he arrived, triumphant in his timely conquest. Rushed for time, Kenny entered the mall for quick grocery shopping. Lured by a salesman's offer of cheaper party poppers, he fell for party popper sweets instead. Frustrated, he devised a plan inspired by falling maple leaves when going back to report to Janus.

6A was pure delight. Guan's cake was a divine treat. Laughter, dancing, and Kenny's contagious joy filled the room. I mean, happiness is found in the simplest moments.

[rickchung]

2023 BC Food & Beverage Awards x Rocky Mountaineer x Strathcona. (via Picnic Creative)

Product of the Year: Blueberry Maple Craft Cacao Bar, The Good Chocolatier (Gold)

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year: Karen Danudjaja, Blume Supply Inc.

Sustainability: Freybe Gourmet Foods

People’s Choice Grandpa J’s Seasonings

Leadership: Patt Dyck, Cannery Brewing

Innovation: Daiya Foods

Indigenous Led Business of the Year: Spirit Bear Coffee Company

Emerging Business: Blume Supply Inc.

Best in Brand: Oomé

Pictured: Maggi Mei, Leeann Froese, Joyce Lam, and myself

[cavetocanvass]

The story of Cole Lam

Cole Lam's introduction to the piano began like many young children's - sitting beside a family member as they filled the room with beautiful music. Cole was only 5 years old when he became entranced by his grandmother's piano playing. She would sit at her classic upright piano and masterfully glide her wrinkled fingers across the ivory keys. Classical melodies would soon emerge, transporting Cole to a magical world of harmony and song.

After particularly lovely renditions of compositions by Chopin or Mozart, Cole would exclaim "Again, again!" while clapping his small hands in delight. His grandmother would chuckle and happily oblige his request for an encore. During these moments, Cole became certain of one thing: he wanted to learn how to conjure such lovely sounds from the piano keys too.

For Cole's 6th birthday, his parents presented him with a beginner's piano of his very own. Though smaller in size than his grandmother's piano, Cole cherished it. He gingerly ran his fingers over the keys, pressing them down slowly as if afraid to break them. Then he tried mimicking his grandmother by playing "Chopsticks" with just his index fingers. The sound was simple, but it was music. Cole swelled with pride and imagined himself one day performing concertos for his family.

To nurture Cole's newfound interest, his parents signed him up for weekly piano lessons with Mrs. Chen. A kind lady, Mrs. Chen had taught young children in the community for over 30 years. Once a week, Cole would walk hand in hand with his mother to Mrs. Chen's cozy home. He loved hearing the distant sound of scales being played as they approached her door.

At his lessons, Cole learned the basics - scales, posture, finger positions. Mrs. Chen assigned simple children's songs for him to practice note-by-note. Cole appreciated Mrs. Chen's gentle encouragement, but felt limited by only learning one note at a time. He longed to play the complex, flowing melodies his grandmother performed so effortlessly.

Then one day, everything changed. For Cole's 7th birthday, his father presented him with access to an online piano course called Pianoforall. It was created by piano teacher Robin Hall and promised a revolutionary approach to learning piano. After just a few introductory videos, Cole realized this was the key to playing piano the way he dreamed!

Robin Hall's course was designed for self-guided learning by absolute beginners. Cole loved watching the video tutorials in which Robin demonstrated how to break down songs into manageable chunks. By memorizing simple, color-coded patterns, Cole could now use chords and melody to play full songs.

Armed with this new method, Cole devoted himself daily to the Pianoforall lessons. After just a month, Cole astounded his parents by performing "Ode to Joy" with both hands. Soon after, Cole masterfully learned to play classics like "Maple Leaf Rag" and "Fur Elise." In just a year with Pianoforall, Cole accomplished more than years of traditional lessons.

By age 10, Cole could proficiently play advanced blues, jazz, and classical pieces. For the first time, Cole truly considered himself an adept pianist. This newfound confidence led Cole to audition for roles that would have intimidated him before. He joined his school's jazz band as the pianist. He volunteered to accompany singers at talent shows. Proudly, he even performed piano solos at two recitals.

Now 13, Cole still relies on Pianoforall to build on his skills. He is particularly drawn to the course's arranging and improvisation modules. Following Robin Hall's guidance, Cole experiments with modifying popular songs into his own unique renditions. Sometimes he even composes small melodies of his own, bringing the sounds in his imagination to life.

When Cole reflects on his musical journey so far, he feels immense gratitude for the magical technology of Pianoforall. Robin Hall's patient video tutorials succeeded where traditional lessons failed Cole. At just the right time, Pianoforall gave Cole the tools to unlock his inner pianist. Cole doesn't know yet where his musical path will take him next. But with his passion for practice and the support of Pianoforall's continuing lessons, the possibilities seem boundless.

[smashpages]

Can’t Wait for Wednesday | Ghost Machine debuts with three titles this week

Check out comics and graphic novels arriving this week by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Stan Sakai, Elise Gravel, Maple Lam, Christi Furnas, Leela Corman, Graham Chaffee and more.

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[ilyasorokinn]

taylor's night of neglect

rules:

please only request for the people below. if they aren't on that list, i'll just delete your request.

you can request things from this prompt list, but follow the rules on there.

you don't have to use a prompt list, you can request anything, just no smut. i will delete your request.

you can also request edits!! just be kind :)

you can send in as many things as you want :)

list of players you can request for:

wade allison (philadelphia flyers)

zach aston-reese (anaheim ducks)

matt boldy (minnesota wild)

derick brassard (edmonton oilers)

quinton byfield (los angeles kings)

jt compher (colorado avalanche)

noah dobson (new york islanders)

jack drury (carolina hurricanes)

joel edmundson (montreal canadiens)

olive ekman-larsson (vancouver canucks)

trent frederic (boston bruins)

morgan frost (philadelphia flyers)

dougie hamilton (new jersey devils)

kevin hayes (philadelphia flyers)

nico hischier (new jersey devils)

seth jarvis (carolina hurricanes)

kasperi kapanen (pittsburgh penguins)

kirill kaprizov (minnesota wild)

clayton keller (arizona coyotes)

jesperi kotkaniemi (carolina hurricanes)

chris kreider (new york rangers)

jordan kyrou (st. louis blues)

alex lyon (carolina hurricanes)

josh norris (ottawa senators)

mikey mcleod (new jersey devils)

dawson mercer (new jersey devils)

colton parayko (st. louis blues)

mikko rantanen (colorado avalanche)

michael raffl (dallas stars)

lucas raymond (detroit red wings)

morgan rielly (toronto maple leafs)

rasmus ristolainen (philadelphia flyers)

rasmus sandin (toronto maple leafs)

juuse sarros (nashville predators)

cole sillinger (columbus blue jackets)

jeff skinner (buffalo sabres)

ilya sorokin (new york islanders)

ty smith (new jersey devils)

brandon tanev (seattle kraken)

jack quinn (buffalo sabres)

oliver wahlstrom (new york islanders)

i know. it's a long list.

anyways, tagging friends: @2manytabsopen @tysonjost-taylorsversion @rosesvioletshardy @jostystyles @laurenairay @joshsandersons @miracleonice87 @joelsfarabees @comphyjost @myhockeyworld87 @islesnucks @fallinallincurls @idblowburrow @iwantahockeyhimbo @broadstflyers @hockstuff @kentjohnsons @nylwnder @duhaimes @sydnikov @tonyspep @quietblues @youngbeezer @prettyboyjackhughes @lam-ila @thetysonjost @boesersdrurys @bb-nhlqueen7 @boqvistsbabe @oleksiak-pettersson @senditcolton @hugheshugs @boeswhore @bananarantanen @pettypeteys @fifthovertime @mackiesamo @raysofcrosby @sebbyaho @bords @harlowhockeystick @owenpwr @bitchinbarzal @1heartnobody

one last important note: i will be going on a break for a few days, so send in anything you want, but i won’t get to them for about a week.

going on from: wednesday, march 29 (today) - (wednesday, april 13)

[readyfreddy]

I posted 6,605 times in 2022

743 posts created (11%)

5,862 posts reblogged (89%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@donttelltheelff

@dantestorres

@canadianfruitpunch

@windstrider2017

@max-fried

I tagged 1,216 of my posts in 2022

#leafs lb - 317 posts

#asks - 90 posts

#storm lb - 56 posts

#kyle's 200 follower celly - 26 posts

#toronto maple leafs - 26 posts

#kyle 2022 - 24 posts

#2022 nhl draft - 22 posts

#onpoli - 21 posts

#hockey - 18 posts

#cdnpoli - 16 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#reminds me of when i first facetimed the boy. it went so well and i was so happy. then i cried because i remembered that he was so far away

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Kyle's 200 Follower Celly 2.0* 🥳

Hey friends! I reached 200! Just want to do a little celebration because I love y'all so much, I really mean it.

Answering everything from Wednesday July 27 through Tuesday August 9th. Keeping a little bit longer as I'll be a little busy with work

⭐️: Ask any question, pretty much no limits, keep it PG13

🐝: Cast your mutuals, you know how this one works

🌞: Friendly FMK from here

🚜: A song that reminds me of you

🌼: Random song in one of my playlists

🌻: Random thought

Thank you and love y'all to the moon and back

*2.0 as Tumblr is a broken website and deleted a significant amount of followers

Tagging people below the cut so it doesn't flop: sorry if I forgot to tag you (I still love you)

@jostystyles @lam-ila @donttelltheelff @max-fried @catboygiroux @bb-nhlqueen7 @jimmystrudel @salty-backup-catcher @nylanderthal @tapejob @reavenedges-lies @2manytabsopen @comradegrittty @windstrider2017 @adamlowsy @flamesleafsjetscanes

28 notes - Posted July 26, 2022

#4

I'm blind, I'm deaf, I'm an NHL ref

34 notes - Posted May 14, 2022

#3

I hate the Toronto Maple Leafs (lovingly)

37 notes - Posted January 15, 2022

#2

COVID-19 pandemic brought out the worst in Canadians: survey

*Pretends to be shocked*

tagging @allthecanadianpolitics

100 notes - Posted March 12, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

To all my Western Canadian Friends

Please be careful, there are still to armed men at large last seen in Regina, SK area. 10 people have died, and at least 18 injured. Alerts have been issued in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

@allthecanadianpolitics @politicsofcanada @abpoli

318 notes - Posted September 5, 2022

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thank you to everyone who made this year great, I really appreciate you 💛💛💛

[wyattjohnston]

and all 34 fics have been posted! thank you so, so much to everybody who signed up, and to everybody who posted a fic. these don't go anywhere without the people who participate, so i'm eternally grateful.

i highly suggest that you read all the below fics, even for the players you might otherwise not. a great deal of time, effort and pride have gone into all of these. and remember to reblog the fic when you're done.

please respect all warnings at the beginning of fics. if a fic has been marked as smut or 18+ and you are younger than, do the right thing and do not read it.

if you're interested in a summer fic exchange, check back in throughout may to see what i'm up to :)

THE WINTER FIC EXCHANGE 2k24 MASTERLIST

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov

With Love, And Forever Yours by @callsign-denmark for @ teokka

Frederik Andersen

Little Do You Know by @knifeshoeboys for @ mp0625

Teuvo Teräväinen

Jouluiloa by @mp0625 for @ callsign-denmark

Chicago Hawks

Anthony Beauvillier

tell me who i run to (if not you) by @offside-the-lines for @ bqstqnbruin

Dallas Stars

Tyler Seguin

champagne buzz down to my toes by @thewintersoldier for @ senditcolton

Detroit Red Wings

Alex Lyon

in love love by @jackhues by @ 2manytabsopen

JT Compher

bad at love by @matthewtkachuk for @ comphy-and-cozy

Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk

Back to You by @tkwrites for @ luvsherleafs

My Sweet Girl by @selfindulgentpoorlywritten for @ matthewtkachuk

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield

All This Time by @lifeofpriya for @ prettytoxicrevolver

New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes

and all at once, you're all i want (i'll never let you go) by @writingonleaves for @ wildrangers

And he feels like home by @gravestrain for @ one-night-story

I Don't Know You, But I Would Love to Meet You by @one-night-story for @ writingonleaves

I Found by @teokka for @ sydnikov

John Marino

Odds were against us by @ladylooch for @ pcttymcrlecu

Nico Hischier

big, big plans by @tonyspep for @ kurlyteuvo

I'm Still Glad I Met You by @senditcolton for @ offside-the-lines

the ink on your skin by @sydnikov for @ selfindulgentpoorlywritten

Timo Meier

What My World Spins Around by @cellythefloshie for @ ladylooch

New York Islanders

Mat Barzal

dreams of someone by @pcttymcrlecu for @ fallinallincurls

love it if we made it by @comphy-and-cozy for @ thewintersoldier

Work Husband by @2manytabsopen for @ twopeoplecanchange

Ottawa Senators

Jakob Chychrun

bet all i have on that furrowed brow by @thomasschabot for @ wyattjohnston

Thomas Chabot

Head & Heart by @kurlyteuvo for @ thomasschabot

Seattle Kraken

Philipp Grubauer

I never thought by @laurenairay for @ knifeshoesboys

Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews

4 + 1 by @prettytoxicrevolver for @ tonyspep

William Nylander

Guilty by @typical-simplelove for @ lifeofpriya

The Planets and the Fates and All the Stars Aligned by @wildrangers for @ jackhues

Vancouver Canucks

Brock Boeser

Hotel Room by @lam-ila for @ gravestrain

in picture frames, in all my dreams, you’re the one i want by @fallinallincurls for @ laurenairay

Elias Pettersson

Lately you’ve been on my mind by @laurenairay for @ typical-simplelove

Quinn Hughes

Anything to Make it Right by @kurlyteuvo for @ lam-ila

Mistletoe Confession by @sc0tters for @ tkwrites

The Party's Over, Go Home by @bqstqnbruin for @ sc0tters

Winnipeg Jets

Adam Lowry

breaking all my rules by @wyattjohnston for @ cellythefloshie

if the person you wrote for hasn’t read and reblogged your fic, please tell me.

[jimothystu]

Fic Author Self Rec Tag

@staal-eric tagged me to list my favourite 5 fics that I have written and then tag 5 other fic writers to do the same. Thanks Milou!

Love Letters (Star Wars; Poe Dameron; femme reader)

Running the Bases (Toronto Maple Leafs; Auston Matthews; GN reader)

Jealousy's Not Your Colour (Montreal Canadiens; Nick Suzuki; GN reader)

Jealousy (Star Trek [on my sideblog]; Trip Tucker; femme reader; NSFW)

"You're an idiot!" "Your idiot." (Montreal Canadiens; Nick Suzuki x Cole Caufield)

I'll tag @lam-ila @zackcollins @cuttergauth @space-helen and @katetheworm