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[minervas-wife]

TWD S6 EP3 LIVE THOUGHTS

That guy had a cuddle with that thing 😭

Oh my god fuckin nicholas is here 🙄

Motorcycle!!!!!!!!

Ok a little bit of self awareness from nicholas here....

The look on glenn's face when heath said nicholas could lead 😭😭

That looked a lil like a bite 🧐🧐

No this was my least favourite episode not the last one

The fact that michonne managed not to get bitten here is still crazy

Oh my god it's this stupid glenn death fake out

My chest hurts watching that

Abhraham is so cold love that man

That was such a stupid move but whatever rick

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Okay I don’t know how this is going to work exactly but I’m not reading book synopses anymore, I’ve just decided

[thaoworra]

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association recently released the poems that made it to the finalist stage for consideration for the 2024 Rhysling Awards for Short and Long Speculative Poems of the year. Congratulations to all of the nominees! This will be the 46th year these awards have been conferred!

Short Poems (50 finalists)

Attn: Prime Real Estate Opportunity!, Emily Ruth Verona, Under Her Eye: A Women in Horror Poetry Collection Volume II

The Beauty of Monsters, Angela Liu, Small Wonders 1

The Blight of Kezia, Patricia Gomes, HWA Poetry Showcase X

The Day We All Died, A Little, Lisa Timpf, Radon 5

Deadweight, Jack Cooper, Propel 7

Dear Mars, Susan L. Lin, The Sprawl Mag 1.2

Dispatches from the Dragon's Den, Mary Soon Lee, Star*Line 46.2

Dr. Jekyll, West Ambrose, Thin Veil Press December

First Eclipse: Chang-O and the Jade Hare, Emily Jiang, Uncanny 53

Five of Cups Considers Forgiveness, Ali Trotta, The Deadlands 31

Gods of the Garden, Steven Withrow, Spectral Realms 19

The Goth Girls' Gun Gang, Marisca Pichette, The Dread Machine 3.2

Guiding Star, Tim Jones, Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, ed. Lee Murray (Clan Destine Press)

Hallucinations Gifted to Me by Heatstroke, Morgan L. Ventura, Banshee 15

hemiplegic migraine as willing human sacrifice, Ennis Rook Bashe, Eternal Haunted Summer Winter Solstice

Hi! I am your Cortical Update!, Mahaila Smith, Star*Line 46.3

How to Make the Animal Perfect?, Linda D. Addison, Weird Tales 100

I Dreamt They Cast a Trans Girl to Give Birth to the Demon, Jennessa Hester, HAD October

Invasive, Marcie Lynn Tentchoff, Polar Starlight 9

kan-da-ka, Nadaa Hussein, Apparition Lit 23

Language as a Form of Breath, Angel Leal, Apparition Lit October

The Lantern of September, Scott Couturier, Spectral Realms 19

Let Us Dream, Myna Chang, Small Wonders 3

The Magician's Foundling, Angel Leal, Heartlines Spec 2

The Man with the Stone Flute, Joshua St. Claire, Abyss & Apex 87

Mass-Market Affair, Casey Aimer, Star*Line 46.4

Mom's Surprise, Francis W. Alexander, Tales from the Moonlit Path June

A Murder of Crows, Alicia Hilton, Ice Queen 11

No One Now Remembers, Geoffrey Landis, Fantasy and Science Fiction Nov./Dec.

orion conquers the sky, Maria Zoccula, On Spec 33.2

Pines in the Wind, Karen Greenbaum-Maya, The Beautiful Leaves (Bamboo Dart Press)

The Poet Responds to an Invitation from the AI on the Moon, T.D. Walker, Radon Journal 5

A Prayer for the Surviving, Marisca Pichette, Haven Speculative 9

Pre-Nuptial, F. J. Bergmann, The Vampiricon (Mind's Eye Publications)

The Problem of Pain, Anna Cates, Eye on the Telescope 49

The Return of the Sauceress, F. J. Bergmann, The Flying Saucer Poetry Review February

Sea Change, David C. Kopaska-Merkel and Ann K. Schwader, Scifaikuest May

Seed of Power, Linda D. Addison, The Book of Witches ed. Jonathan Strahan (Harper Collins)

Sleeping Beauties, Carina Bissett, HWA Poetry Showcase X

Solar Punks, J. D. Harlock, The Dread Machine 3.1

Song of the Last Hour, Samuel A. Betiku, The Deadlands 22

Sphinx, Mary Soon Lee, Asimov's September/October

Storm Watchers (a drabbun), Terrie Leigh Relf, Space & Time

Sunflower Astronaut, Charlie Espinosa, Strange Horizons July

Three Hearts as One, G. O. Clark, Asimov's May/June

Troy, Carolyn Clink, Polar Starlight 12

Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary, John Grey, Medusa's Kitchen September

Under World, Jacqueline West, Carmina Magazine September

Walking in the Starry World, John Philip Johnson, Orion's Belt May

Whispers in Ink, Angela Yuriko Smith, Whispers from Beyond (Crystal Lake Publishing)

Long Poems (25 finalists)

Archivist of a Lost World, Gerri Leen, Eccentric Orbits 4

As the witch burns, Marisca Pichette, Fantasy 87

Brigid the Poet, Adele Gardner, Eternal Haunted Summer Summer Solstice

Coding a Demi-griot (An Olivian Measure), Armoni “Monihymn” Boone, Fiyah 26

Cradling Fish, Laura Ma, Strange Horizons May

Dream Visions, Melissa Ridley Elmes, Eccentric Orbits 4

Eight Dwarfs on Planet X, Avra Margariti, Radon Journal 3

The Giants of Kandahar, Anna Cates, Abyss & Apex 88

How to Haunt a Northern Lake, Lora Gray, Uncanny 55

Impostor Syndrome, Robert Borski, Dreams and Nightmares 124

The Incessant Rain, Rhiannon Owens, Evermore 3

Interrogation About A Monster During Sleep Paralysis, Angela Liu, Strange Horizons November

Little Brown Changeling, Lauren Scharhag, Aphelion 283

A Mere Million Miles from Earth, John C. Mannone, Altered Reality April

Pilot, Akua Lezli Hope, Black Joy Unbound eds. Stephanie Andrea Allen & Lauren Cherelle (BLF Press)

Protocol, Jamie Simpher, Small Wonders 5

Sleep Dragon, Herb Kauderer, The Book of Sleep (Written Image Press)

Slow Dreaming, Herb Kauderer, The Book of Sleep (Written Image Press)

St. Sebastian Goes To Confession, West Ambrose, Mouthfeel 1

Value Measure, Joseph Halden and Rhonda Parrish, Dreams and Nightmares 125

A Weather of My Own Making, Nnadi Samuel, Silver Blade 56

Welcoming the New Girl, Beth Cato, Penumbric October

What You Find at the Center, Elizabeth R McClellan, Haven Spec Magazine 12

The Witch Makes Her To-Do List, Theodora Goss, Uncanny 50

The Year It Changed, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Star*Line 46.4

Voting for the Rhysling Award begins July 1; a link to the ballot will be sent with the Rhysling Anthology, as well as with the July issue of Star*Line. More information on the Rhysling Award can be found here.

[uyuforu]

Astro Observations VII: Solar & Lunar Return

Hi everyone! I haven't post in a while, mostly due to busy schedule ;-; I'm barely sleeping these days, a lot of demands from clients, also visiting my family, and I have a wedding tomorrow. Im tired but my Lunar Return's 6H Stellium warned me! Anyway, I thought of doing a post that I consider easy: Astro Observations! This one is focused on Solar & Lunar Return. Solar Returns are charts that change every years and Lunar Returns change every month. Some people don't believe in Lunar Returns, yet I do and feel it to the chore lol! Anyway! Hope you'll like today's post ^^ Between! This post will mostly be about my FS' Solar & Lunar Returns! I thought it would be cool to change perspective :)

All pictures were found on Pinterest

Other posts you could like:

જ⁀➴ Astrology Observations VI

જ⁀➴ Lunar Return Chart I

જ⁀➴ Lunar Return Chart II

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Solar Return

⋆˚✿˖° The 6H is very not appreciated enough in my opinion, mostly in solar returns! The year me and my FS met, we both had Groom/ Briede 6H. In my opinion, this can be an indicator of meeting your FS, because 6H is about routine and daily life, and having those asteroids, Venus or Juno there can be a sign of meeting someone/ your FS, who will have be part of your daily life from now on. So having Briede/ Groom can be a sign of meeting your FS and them being part of your life.

⋆˚✿˖° My FS had Briede conjunct Union in Sagittarius 6H the year we met, it was online. Indeed there was distance and we met on an app that was about learning languages. The conjunction is an obvious sign of meeting.

⋆˚✿˖° He also had Juno there and conjuncted Briede and Union lol. It was obvious. He had a huge crush and love at first sight.

⋆˚✿˖° MORE. The ruler of his 6H was Jupiter and it was in his 9H. He spent a lot of time on this app, learning languages, he was obsessed with it.

⋆˚✿˖° The year we met in real life, he had Briede conjunct Sun, def meeting "in real life". Him meeting me.

⋆˚✿˖° But he also had Briede conjunct Saturn, and he was putting barriers between us. And it's no surprise since he also had Sun conjunct Saturn. He was creating barriers for himself, for protection.

⋆˚✿˖° Saturn 6H was also about health matters, his health state was an obstacle for him. He also thought he didn't have his life fully together.

⋆˚✿˖° He had 7H Neptune also that year, he was pretty delusional about his love life and his point of view about love and marriage. He thought he was doomed to never marry, and never love and be loved.

⋆˚✿˖° BUT! He also had Jupiter there, so he was blind with those fake ideas while I was just standing there 🧍🏻‍♀️

⋆˚✿˖° The year he talked about marriage a lot to me, he had Briede conjunct Jupiter 5H, with Juno too!

⋆˚✿˖° His 5H Ruler was also in 7H, and it was Mars. His 7H Ruler was in his 4H, being Venus, he was thinking of something very serious for sure.

⋆˚✿˖° Yet, 7H Mars could also indicate fight, and Chiron being in the 5H too, we indeed had a big fight. He hurt me and I have hurt him too!

⋆˚✿˖° 9H Stellium could mean you are very focused on learning languages or traveling/ wanting to travel.

⋆˚✿˖° If your 9H Ruler is in 11H, you could spend a lot of time online to learn languages, or app that helps you learning languages.

⋆˚✿˖° Venus/ Juno in 8H or 12H could mean you have a secret crush, or you have a crush on someone who doesn't know about it.

⋆˚✿˖° 9H Ruler in 5H could mean you could find love while traveling or loving your traveling! You'll have a lot of fun.

⋆˚✿˖° 10H Ruler in 5H could mean you could have the reputation of being a player lol.

⋆˚✿˖° 7H Ruler in 1H could mean if you get in a relationship this year, you'll take it so seriously it will be part of your identity.

⋆˚✿˖° Scorpio MC means a big change and transformation in your career this year. If Pluto (the Ruler) falls in the 12H, you'll deeply change it that people will think you do something different. You could also quit your job and do something totally different.

⋆˚✿˖° If 9H and 4H have the same Ruler and it falls in your 12H, then it could mean traveling to see family who lives overseas.

⋆˚✿˖° Jupiter conjunct Uranus in 3H could be that at some point this year, you'll have a conversation that will reveal a lot of untold truth. You'll discover things, truth and it could be a happy realization.

⋆˚✿˖° Sun 1H means you'll focus on yourself this year, and it can mean you'll want to choose options that are best for you. You'll change your identity, appearance, you are more likely to glow up.

⋆˚✿˖° 8H Ruler in 5H means you could be in your era of wanting to have friends with benefits or one night stands.

⋆˚✿˖° Yet, if you have this aspect and Chiron is in your 8H, at some point this could come back to you and you could be hurt. For example, you could realize this is not actually something you enjoy, or you caught feelings, or it creates more pain in the end than pleasure.

⋆˚✿˖° AND if with Chiron 8H you also have Part of Fortune, this could mean this pain and karma is part of a lesson, and it's a good thing under a bad thing.

⋆˚✿˖° 1H Ruler in 5H is another sign of glowing up!

⋆˚✿˖° If you have 7H Ruler in 1H and Groom/ Briede also in 1H, and you are in a relationship, you could already see yourself married with this person.

⋆˚✿˖° 4H Ruler in 6H could represents enjoying your daily life routine, or finding a life routine at home/ family.

⋆˚✿˖° Scorpio 4H means your family and home life will be transformed. And if the Ruler is in 6H, it means your daily routine will be transformed too.

⋆˚✿˖° I realized Union in SRC could represents the new person you'll meet this year and the house could represent where you'll meet this person, in which life area.

Lunar Return

⋆˚✿˖° The Month I was so busy I was barely sleeping I had a 6H Stellium!

⋆˚✿˖° Mercury 11H means spending a lot of time on social medias, and perhaps even talking to people online. Otherwise, it can mean talking to a lot of friends.

⋆˚✿˖° Uranus conjunct North Node in 7H means a major change will happen in your relationships since

⋆˚✿˖° Neptune conjunct Juno in 11H could be a sign of having a crush online and stalking them lol.

⋆˚✿˖° Chiron 7H means you are feeling hurt by something your partner did or said. If not your partner, then someone you love (romantically).

⋆˚✿˖° Sun 8H can be a sign of being pretty private this month, but it can also mean discovering something that was hidden before.

⋆˚✿˖° 8H ruler in 11H is a sign of stalking online lol.

⋆˚✿˖° Briede/ Groom conjunct Juno 7H can be a sign of being in love with your spouse, or just feeling like you found the one.

⋆˚✿˖° Yet, Juno/ Groom/ Briede conjunct Chiron 7H can mean you feel hurt by their words or actions.

⋆˚✿˖° 7H Ruler in 9H could mean you will or want to travel for the one you love, or this could also indicate a long distance relationship.

⋆˚✿˖° Saturn conjunct Venus means there are obstacles in this relationship. Otherwise, if you have no Chiron in 7H, this can also indicate a long term love, feeling secure and like this will last.

⋆˚✿˖° A stellium in 1H means you'll prefer to stay by yourself and not hang out with people often.

⋆˚✿˖° Sun 12H with Saturn means the same thing. You are a loner and this could be by choice.

⋆˚✿˖° Saturn 7H means you prefer to be alone, and you may put yourself some barriers between you and the one you love.

⋆˚✿˖° Sun conjunct Mercury 7H means you will or want to declare your feelings. Or this can be a sign of wanting to propose.

⋆˚✿˖° Moon conjunct Chiron 5H means you are feeling hurt because of love.

⋆˚✿˖° Chiron conjunct Neptune 1H can be a sign of crying. If Moon is there, it means this is because of something that hurt your feelings.

⋆˚✿˖° Neptune 8H means you'll imagine a lot of steamy things, yet it could mean not having s3x.

⋆˚✿˖° Jupiter 9H is a sign of traveling!

⋆˚✿˖° 5H Ruler in 9H is a sign of traveling for holidays.

⋆˚✿˖° Jupiter 4H could mean traveling to see your family.

⋆˚✿˖° 11H stellium could mean you'll see and meet a lot of people this month.

⋆˚✿˖° 10H stellium means a big success in your career! You could get a lot of recognition.

Thank you for reading!

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[voidsuites]

ARTRICK BOT RELEASE !!! (11/13/24) ⌢⠀ 🎾 .ᐟ

art donaldson ・゜゜・．coach's orders. you’re art’s newest player— an up-and-coming name in the tennis world— but you’re stubborn and prone to working yourself to the bone in the name of the game. tashi would’ve loved you if she’d gotten her hands on you first, but you’re here with him, on his private backyard court, listening to his advice about your game and ultimately, your career. and damnit, art’s not going to take that for granted (even if it means pushing the delicate boundaries between an athlete and their coach). you’ve got to learn how to relax, and art��s not opposed to bending you over the net if that’ll fix things.

art donaldson ・゜゜・．lesson planning. it’s your first year having a hands-on role in building out and finalizing the curriculum for the middle school english department, but your focus has been equally split between what books your kids are going to read and the head of the english department himself, mr. donaldson. you’d been wary to accept such a high responsibility in the first place, but he’d insisted that you help him review the materials during prep week, and you'd never say no to art… even if it means awkwardly dancing around the fact that you’re both clearly into one another— oh, and that he’s finally taken off his wedding ring.

art and patrick ・゜゜・．night of the living frat! it really should be sacrilegious that sigma chi’s hosting a costume party just a week after halloween, but none of the brothers had been able to resist yet another party before finals overtook the rest of the semester. besides— who passes up a chance to dress up and drink? the music’s loud, the drinks are a-flowin’, and you’d never be able to tell that tonight isn’t halloween. no one’s the wiser… which only makes it harder for art and patrick to keep their hands to themselves and their heads out of the gutter when you eventually materialize. hopefully they can convince you to stay the night… if they can remember how to share first.

patrick zweig ・゜゜・．mr. z. everyone loves mr. zweig— or “mr. z” as the students like to call him— and as the newest teacher amongst the faculty ranks, he’s quick to make nice and befriend everyone, including you. normally, you’d normally be skeptical of a washed-up pro tennis player coming to fill in the vacant gym teacher position, but you instead find yourself spending more time with patrick and enjoying yourself. it’s only a matter of time before you realize that lines are blurring and that whatever is going on between you both is way more than a friendship between fellow teachers coworkers.

patrick zweig ・゜゜・．shopping spree. frequent trips to the high-end side of the city had never been your sort of thing thing, but now that you’re dating patrick they’ve become a weekly occurrence. you never leave empty-handed, and it’s always on his dime (at his insistence, of course, it’s all chump change to him anyway). who cares about the staring you two get when he totes you and your purchases of the day around the city?— he’s the one that gets to go about his business with you on his arm. everyone else is just lucky he just can’t help showing you off while he does.

got a request? go ahead and leave em here :) THANK YOU GUYS SO SO MUCH FOR FOR 5.2K AND 2 MIL+ CHATS! this is actually insanity i don't even know what to say or how to feel but thank you thank you 😭😭😭😭😭😭 challengers brainrot has struck again (big surprise) these are all mostly aus— the art and pat teacher bots (lesson planning + mr. z) are based off of headcanons by dearest mars (the lovely @saintzweig) and the shopping spree pat bot is based off of the moodboard by my true love @diyasgarden !!! please please please please please give my lovely moots a follow bc without them (and everyone else) i would not have any ideas and you all would just be subjected to the whistling wind that blows in my head when nothing is going on in there (which happens often!) love love LOVE you guys for real i am so grateful for all of the support and giggles that we all have <33333333333

[starastrologyy]

Astrology observations 🍒

My chart readings are still opened for those interested :) reviews are on my masterlist that is pinned to my profile 🤍

Something so interesting I’ve observed with Neptune conjunct the composite Ascendant is that the couple tend to be very forgiving of one another. However, there can be the inclination to engage in excessive drinking, gambling, or drug use together (if there are no mitigating factors).

It is not uncommon to begin dating someone new when your solar return Sun & Venus are in the Solar Return 5th house. Ideally, you want to have both to increase the chances. You want to look at the 7th house for a more long-term connection. However, it is possible for a relationship that begins in a 5th house centered solar return year to progress if there are aspects made to Saturn!

A “9th house heavy” solar return almost always indicates that a significant form of study or trip will present itself during that year. Some people may decide to enroll in college for the first time or others may even return to college in such a year. Alternatively, this could be a year in which your religious, political, or philosophical beliefs are highlighted.

It’s not uncommon to see individuals who have their Midheaven in Virgo, or the ruler of their Midheaven in the 6th house end up working in the health & wellness industries. These people can be drawn to personal training, nutrition or the healthcare industry.

If you have the ruler of your 7th house in the 9th. You may find that you have the tendency to attract long distance relationships or foreign partners.

Chiron or Neptune transiting the 6th or 10th houses are two planets I often see activated when a person is having trouble in their vocational sphere. Job losses or disillusionment pertaining to one’s career can often emerge during these transits.

Secondary Progressions are such an underrated predictive technique! You want to look out for when your progressed planets change signs, when the progressed moon enters a new house, or when there’s a progressed new or full moon! This is because these all often coincide with significant life events, this is especially true when it comes to the occurrence of a progressed new moon!

In synastry, when someone’s Mars falls into your 10th house they can motivate you to achieve your career goals and ambitions. However, if Mars is harshly aspected, this person can have a negative impact on your reputation, career, and the pursuit of your worldly ambitions.

You can expect to see a significant amount of advancement or abundance in your career in a year where your solar return Saturn or Jupiter trines the solar return midheaven!

Interestingly, you may experience sudden weight gain or weight loss when your Solar Return Uranus makes a conjunction to your Solar Return Ascendant! Alternatively, this could just mean that you decide to make an unexpected change to your physical appearance! This can be getting a new hairstyle or changing your wardrobe!

If you have your part of fortune in the 3rd or the 11th house you may find success with an online blog, sales, or anything involving the use of technology & social media!

Those with the ruler of their Midheaven in the 4th or part of fortune in the 4th can be drawn to real estate. This placement (ruler of midheaven in the 4th) can also indicate working from home or working in a family business.

Neptune conjunct the descendent is common to see in the charts of people who get married more than once in their lifetime!

If you have the ruler of your 9th house in the 9th, you may decide to pursue higher education/college abroad!

[sensualnoiree]

astro notes: mercury retrograde 8/4-8/28

From August 5 to August 28, it's time to re-analyze, reprioritize, reorganize, and readjust. Gemini, Virgo, Leo, Pisces, and Aquarius placements will feel this the most. This is a fantastic time to get real and ask yourself, are your true interests integrated into your goals, or are you focusing on duties and obligations instead?

This period is our chance to redo, review, and revisit specific themes in our lives. To be informed and make better choices. Reflect on themes like discernment, responsibility, priorities, and humility that have come up during the shadow phase ending August 4.

On August 4th, a New Moon in Leo begins a fresh lunar cycle, encouraging bold, creative intentions. Supportive sextiles to Mars and Jupiter promise engaging activities. Watch for confusion in relationships or finances due to a Venus–Neptune quincunx and irritability from a Mars–Eris semi-square. Venus moving into Virgo and Mercury retrograde emphasize caution and critical assessment.

Key Influences

New Moon in Leo: Bold new beginnings. Sextiles to Mars and Jupiter: Dynamic activities. Venus–Neptune Quincunx: Relationship and financial confusion. Mars–Eris Semi-square: Irritability and autonomy issues. Venus in Virgo: Critical assessment in love and finances. Mercury Retrograde in Virgo: Double-check details and communications.

Rising Signs

ARIES

This Mercury retrograde will emphasize your daily routines and responsibilities. Reflect on your work habits, health routines, and the balance between your obligations and personal joy. Are you prioritizing your well-being and passions equally? Use this period to adjust your schedule to include more creative and pleasurable activities. This is also a time to reassess any work projects or health goals, making necessary tweaks for better results.

TAURUS

Your focus will shift from creative pursuits and personal pleasures to home and family matters. Reevaluate how you express your creativity and whether it aligns with your home life. Are your personal passions supported by your family environment? Take this time to reorganize your living space and revisit family dynamics, ensuring they support your personal growth and joy. This is also an opportunity to reconnect with hobbies and activities that bring you joy.

GEMINI

This retrograde will highlight your home life and communication. Reflect on how your living environment supports your mental well-being. Are there changes needed at home to better facilitate clear communication and mental peace? Use this period to reorganize your home, perhaps decluttering or redecorating, to create a more harmonious space. Additionally, review any ongoing communications with family members and close friends, ensuring clarity and understanding.

CANCER

Your focus will be on communication and finances. Reassess how effectively you communicate your needs and manage your resources. Are your financial priorities aligned with your values and passions? Use this time to reorganize your financial plans and enhance your communication skills. This is also a period to revisit any educational pursuits or local community engagements, ensuring they align with your personal values and goals.

LEO

This retrograde will focus on your self-worth and personal identity. Reflect on how your values and financial priorities align with your sense of self. Are you investing in what truly matters to you? Use this period to reanalyze your financial plans and self-care routines, ensuring they support your personal growth. This is also a time to revisit your personal goals and adjust your approach to better reflect your true self.

VIRGO

Your focus will be on self-awareness and subconscious patterns. Reevaluate how your personal identity is shaped by your subconscious beliefs. Are there any hidden fears or habits holding you back? Use this period to reorganize your thoughts and address any underlying issues that may be impacting your self-image. This is also a time to reflect on your personal goals and ensure they align with your true desires and values.

LIBRA

This retrograde will emphasize your inner world and social connections. Reflect on how your subconscious beliefs influence your friendships and social engagements. Are you surrounding yourself with people who support your true self? Use this time to reassess your social circles and community involvement, ensuring they align with your personal values. This is also an opportunity to revisit any humanitarian goals or group projects, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

SCORPIO

Your focus will be on social networks and career goals. Reevaluate how your friendships and professional aspirations align with your personal values. Are your social connections supporting your career growth? Use this period to reorganize your professional plans and social engagements, ensuring they support your long-term goals. This is also a time to revisit any community projects or professional networks, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

SAGITTARIUS

This retrograde will emphasize your career and belief systems. Reflect on how your professional goals align with your personal beliefs and values. Are your career aspirations supporting your broader life philosophy? Use this period to reassess your professional plans and educational pursuits, ensuring they align with your true values. This is also a time to revisit any long-term goals or travel plans, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

CAPRICORN

Your focus will be on belief systems and shared resources. Reevaluate how your personal beliefs influence your financial partnerships and shared resources. Are your financial priorities aligned with your deeper values? Use this time to reorganize your financial plans and educational pursuits, ensuring they support your true values. This is also an opportunity to revisit any spiritual practices or philosophical studies, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

AQUARIUS

This retrograde will highlight shared resources and relationships. Reflect on how your financial partnerships and intimate relationships align with your personal values. Are your partnerships supporting your true self? Use this period to reassess your financial plans and relationship dynamics, ensuring they align with your personal values. This is also a time to revisit any joint ventures or deep emotional connections, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

PISCES

Your focus will be on relationships and daily routines. Reevaluate how your partnerships influence your daily life and health routines. Are your relationships supporting your well-being? Use this time to reorganize your daily schedule and relationship dynamics, ensuring they support your personal growth. This is also an opportunity to revisit any health goals or work projects, making necessary adjustments for better alignment.

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blackcathjp's drarry fic rec masterlist

UPDATED: mar 6, 2025 | total fics: 57

collection of my recommended fics with my short reviews/summaries. sorted by word count. most fics are dmhp and explicit unless noted otherwise. feel free to send me recs or if you want to discuss fics!

❤️ = favorites

🌟 = all-time favorites

SHORT FICS (under 10k)

all hues in his controlling by wolfpants (1k) ❤️

harry de-ages himself for kinky birthday sex with draco. morally grey and hot indulgence of age difference and virginity kink.

the banned pasta by hoko_onchi (1k, G)

i love when draco does obscure pureblood courting traditions that don't make sense.

horizon by desert_forest (1k) ❤️

did someone say cockwarming with sweet loving intimacy and dirty talk, my favorite? short fic that packs a punch in the gut, you get to see the drarry development in such a short time.

aching with want by nv-md (2k)

draco takes care of harry in the middle of the night, with praise kink and some gentle dirty talk. first person pov.

blueberry muffins by hoko_onchi (2k) ❤️

consensual somnophilia and service top draco?? draco is a desperate, obsessed, perverted man who lives to serve harry, hand and foot (cock and mouth). he wants to DEVOUR him...

the best treasure is up harry’s arse by bafflinghaze (2k)

bratty harry feat. draco’s dirty mouth and obsession with his arse.

tense by faithwood (2k)

dmhp, mentions of hpdm; hot hot hot. did i mention hot? their spicy banter and draco's nervous confidence and harry's confidence-turned-begging is so hot.

50 reasons to have sex series: for revenge / because it's raining / because you're in a hotel by gracerene (2k)

dmhp + hpdm; series of one-shots inspired by a tv show. the ones above are my favorites!

a little less than civil by froggy-o (3k, G)

professors drarry where nobody knows... their little secret! but they're kinda obvious... when flirting meets animosity.

an unconventional intervention by phdmama (3k) ❤️

super hot and tender fic where draco helps harry get out of his head. let him oral fixate! let draco indulge in his seemingly out-of-reach fantasy!

arms and elbows by iota_after_dark (3k)

hpdm but dmhp-coded; harry is desperate to please draco, which means trying something new - fisting. draco is so bossy and hot here. also they’re weirdo roommates w/ zero boundaries lol.

automatic joy by leontina (3k)

funny scenario where the wand has search history. harry transfigures objects into dildos with draco’s wand.

the black cat of good fortune by kitty_fic (3k, T)

look at my username like... i need more cat harry. tender and comforting, self-healing vibes!

imperio by tenthousandyears (3k)

consensual non-con with dom/sub. they have filthy, humiliating, degrading sex and fall in love.

smart brevity by lucifergraced (3k)

draco malfoy is an arse man. he likes what he sees, he will take what he wants. uniform kink and fingers in mouth. that’s it.

effervescence by thecouchsofa (4k)

drarry have sex while using veritaserum, feat. daddy kink, praise kink, light dom/sub.

sugar, spice, and everything nice by gothmilf (4k, T)

really cute fic where harry gets jealous that draco bakes pastries for everyone but him. i love jealous, petty, upset harry desperate for draco’s attention like sir.. no one else is vying for it like you are.

dinner and diatribes by hephaestiions (5k) 🌟

legilimency sex is SO UNDERRATED. altered my brain chemistry. established loving relationship, with draco knowing how to help and ruin harry. be his peace of mind and make him crackle with sexual need and wild magic. filthy, intimate, and comforting. “to forever and a day” is such a devastating declaration of love.

dirty fucking dangles by p1013 (5k)

hockey players who get the hots for e/o’s impressive athleticism and some impact play!

the way you say my name by innerlilith (5k) 🌟

transformed my brain chemistry, the reason for my obsession with sweet pet names. their relationship develops in such a real way, the banter is so drarry, the tension is perfect! also really love draco’s “unhinged flirt” characterization. harry getting so hot under the collar is just *chef’s kiss*.

happy returns by toomuchplor (6k, T)

middle aged professors drarry who have big crushes on each other but draco’s so oblivious!

slowly, slowly by softlystarstruck (6k)

switching; dom harry x sub draco. i’m so obsessed with service top draco, it's SO underrated. the breeding kink is so!! i too, want to breed harry… very tender, love the kink negotiation.

snug by moonflower_rose (6k)

touch-starved harry has a strange habit of touching his dick in a non-sexual way and draco becomes extremely fixated and can't stop looking at him.

when you unfold me by hephaestiions (6k) ❤️

there's something so incredibly hazy about this one. harry unfolds like a slow crashing wave - he gets praised, forgiven, revered (pillow princess behavior). draco knows what to say and care for him, but it's HARRY that breaks him.

sweet like candy in my veins by shahwrites (7k)

magical theorist harry is intelligent and cool, and vampire draco wants to help him fight evil! they are in love, your honor!

color, love? by chou_latte (7k)

just straight up pwp.

friends at last by lettered (8k)

a simple handjobs and grinding fic filled with soul-crushingly sweet dirty talk. it’s so vulnerable and tender and how i imagine super in love drarry to be - full of lust and gentle care.

service bell by shiftylinguini (8k)

werewolf (slight service top vibes) draco x vampire harry. cottage in the woods vibe + fwb + getting back together again.

all i have to do by fluxweed (9k) ❤️

draco expects a hyper-realistic sexual fantasy and unknowingly ends up w/ the real deal. harry ditches hermione to indulge in this sudden dreams-come-true sexcapade. oops.

just a trial run by tenthousandyears (9k) ❤️

dmhp, one hpdm scene; d/s fic that blew my mind. plays with alcohol kink, praise kink, “sex worker” kink, consensual dub-con, and more. discovering their love by doing lots of debauchery!

MEDIUM FICS (10k-30k)

the complete idiot’s guide to losing your entire mind by oknowkiss (10k)

hpdm, with mentions of switching; utterly depraved no nut november concept with a big full-on humiliation kink. greedy dom draco and sex-dumb sub harry!

fantastic flip fuck by hoko_onchi (10k)

switching; pornstars drarry who have to film a scene together, but they never expected to be REALLY into each other. deliciously hot and super funny.

stamina spells pleasure by lettered (10k)

bonkers multiple orgasms fic with dom draco and magical spells for sexy times! when i say harry deserves to be RAILED and reduced into a needy little mess, i mean this!

bedroom hymns by writcraft (11k)

kink exploration fic. quite slytherin of harry to ask draco out on a date to find out more about draco’s rumored sexual preferences and activities. very not demure, very not mindful.

newts by astolat (13k)

sorta student harry x professor draco 🫣i love when harry reluctantly goes back to finish school. there’s so much scheming on both parts here.

on target by milkandhoney and the_sinking_ship (13k) ❤️

a favorite! flirting through charity donations and a dunk tank challenge, resulting in a steamy locker room session.

the earth from a distance by spqr (15k)

genius and competent draco and action-oriented, need-to-be-useful harry! masterful world-building about 16th century hogwarts, lovely speculative twist on life in the past. survival-based co-dependent relationship turned into intimate & loving romance.

paragraph twelve, clause four by innerlilith (15k) 🌟

lust, tension, longing, gentleness. quidditch player harry + sexy bodyguard draco, with a silly premise of hearing your love/hate crush wank loudly next door. the push and pull, the burning need, you just have to be there, the build up is so worth it.

as per request by thecouchsofa (17k)

virgin harry ridiculously propositions a very incredulous draco. love the banter, love the heat between them.

solemates by shiftylinguini (17k)

silly workplace step/walking competition turned into fwb turned into falling in love. they’re so annoyingly cute in this.

two weeks by shiftylinguini (21k) 🌟

overprotective possessive veela harry, who is emotionally sick until he “meaningfully connects” w/ his important person… aka, draco! the sexual tension and pining is portrayed so well, and creatively manifests in harry’s new veela body. i love this wry humor, no-nonsense draco so much.

knot your average coworkers by thecouchsofa (22k) ❤️

werewolf draco and oblivious harry! subtle praise kink, great feisty banter. sweet and hot fic about harry’s desire to care for draco, and draco being baffled by that. also, harry’s obsessed with his knot 😏

lusimeles by orphan_account (23k) 🌟

devastatingly tender. harry is self-destructive in dealing w/ his trauma, but Mr. Draco Malfoy wrecks his plans. draco just knows what needy harry wants and needs, which is to be taken care of, loved, and kept. i love this line from harry: “how nice it was to be understood without words.” 🥹

the superfluous man by peu_a_peu (24k)

funny dialogue and a silly premise like wdym harry got pregnant through draco's magical come-cocktion?? draco is such a disastrous mean loser (perfect characterization imo) who just wants to be around harry and make him laugh.

back where we began by cassiara (25k)

oh. my. god. slightly teacher/student dynamics but not really, combined with accidental bonding and sorta legilimency because harry is impulsive and curious and obsessed with draco’s voice in his head.

LONG FICS (30k+)

in the dark, in the light by phrynne (32k)

threesome with omc; very intense bdsm fic with sub harry and dom draco. the tension is PALATABLE.

you send me (honest you do) by firethesound (37k)

aurors drarry! harry is accidentally de-aged (physically), which unlocks draco’s buried feelings. great writing on intimacy, love, comfort, humor, pining (draco’s pining HURTS SO GOOD).

see me and live by dodgerkedavra (37k)

harry has such a huge (and quite hilarious) crush on draco that it can feel so overwhelming for him (along with all the other thoughts in his head). draco is so brilliant with magic and so incredibly patient, kind, and warm with harry. makes me SICK just how sweet and caring they both are with each other in recognizing what the other needs.

eternally consistent by kitsunealyc (44k)

mystery time travel fic where the ending adds a whole new perspective. delicious drarry development in this one.

sealed with a kiss by faithwood (46k) ❤️

switching; god i love this fic so much. the epitome of "i don't want him... but i want him". jumping through all these hoops and tricks while being in denial of your true feelings... THE DELUSION!

perpetual motion, perpetual sound by dodgerkedavra (51k)

dodger has a way of delivering sexy scenes, only to devastate you several pages later with heartbreaking scenes. fascinating exploration of magical theory, mental health, dealing with trauma, and being in love.

only for october by dodgerkedavra (58k, wip)

dmhp + hpdm; lovely fic disguised as an unassuming “fwb have a kinky month of sex” story. drarry deal with inner demons by taking care of e/o through sex to ground themselves in reality. they fall in love in the process AND there’s an intriguing mystery plot. it’s so good.

whisky-tango-foxtrot by vukovich (58k) 🌟

transformed my life. unrelentingly absurd and over-the-top funny with refreshing characterization and humor. drarry’s animagus traits seep into their human behavior - adrenaline junkie, horny trashy slut harry x inexperienced, dramatic, mate-for-life draco. it’s a hot wild ride.

dwelling by aideomai (83k)

changed my life fr, i thought about this for WEEKS and was so heartbroken. so much melancholy and heartache. idk if i can read it again knowing what happens... it's very bittersweet.

azoth by zeitgeistic (88k) 🌟

hpdm, mentions of switching; need more competent, determined, "fuck you i'm gonna prove you wrong!" genius harry! love this take on harry who sets his mind to something and discovers he is quite (book)smart. i love that draco guides and tutors him throughout it. so much love and research from the author, it's such a genius fic. also love the years-long pining and angst.

hothouse flowers and hot hot showers by azalea_larae, with art by boshspice (101k) ❤️

harry has very obsessive grand fantasies in this fic. the sexual tension is so intense. roommates don’t ACT like this… harry puts himself through intense pining and (imaginary) heartache. there is one crazy massage scene... you just have to be there!!!

far from the tree by aideomai (112k) 🌟

dmhp, one hpdm scene; a favorite! draco can’t believe harry wants him, yet he’s posessive and can’t let him go. harry’s obsessed and will do anything to protect him. throw in some angst, mystery, kinky times, next gen kids, draco calling harry “darling” (and subsequently changing the trajectory of my life), and voila! a masterpiece.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Hard Science Fiction

Hard science fiction - a subgenre of science fiction writing that emphasizes scientific accuracy and precise technical detail as part of its world-building.

When these science fiction stories touch on real-world topics like space travel, earth science, computer advancements, and artificial intelligence, they do so with an eye toward accuracy.

Hard science fiction also goes by shortened names like “hard sci-fi” and “hard SF.”

Prominent awards in the hard science fiction space include the Hugo Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Nebula Award, and the Jupiter Award.

Hard sci-fi contrasts with another type of science fiction writing that can be called soft science fiction.

Soft sci-fi novels and movies deal with topics that do not comport with science as we understand it.

For instance, the recreation of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park and its sequels does not fully overlap with scientific reality, although the book's explanation of DNA technology is largely accurate.

Other scientifically unfeasible topics like time travel or faster-than-light spaceships similarly qualify a book as soft sci-fi.

Examples of Hard Science Fiction Books

There is no shortage of science fiction novels, short stories, movies, and TV shows that lean into hard science as part of their world-building. Explore some of the influential hard science fiction books of the past few decades.

Foundation by Isaac Asimov (1951): This book, which kicked off a long series by Asimov, takes place in a distant future but is anchored by concepts in real-world mathematics, holographs, and psychology.

The Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke (1951): Clarke adapted his short story into the Stanley Kubrick-directed cinematic space opera 2001: A Space Odyssey. Between the initial short story and the movie, Clarke deals with topics of evolution, space travel, starships, artificial intelligence, and the first contact with alien life forms.

Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement (1953): This early standard of hard science fiction novels takes place on a disk-shaped planet called Mesklin where human life cannot survive, but human-made probes can encounter aliens. As Clement describes this alien new world, he grounds his science in proven truths about chemistry and physics.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton (1969): Crichton is best known for Jurassic Park, but in his first book, he tackled the subject of pandemic viruses.

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson (1970): This hard science fiction novel is a thrill ride in both the figurative and literal sense, as it imagines a near-light-speed vehicle that careens out of control. While most physicists strongly doubt a future where humans could travel anywhere near the speed of light, Anderson does anchor a great deal of the novel in real-world physics.

Ringworld by Larry Niven (1973): Niven's novel is about aliens and massive artificial worlds, but it is based on the hard science of Newtonian physics and Mendelian biology.

Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (1973): Clarke followed up his work on 2001: A Space Odyssey by penning this tale where a strange spaceship called Rama enters the solar system. The book is packed with scientifically accurate descriptions of mechanics and astrophysics.

Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward (1980): This hard sci-fi book drew rave reviews from genre masters Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke for its tale of neutron stars and extraterrestrial life.

Neuromancer by William Gibson (1984): Gibson’s dystopian novel, which bears some resemblance to Blade Runner (which came out two years prior), deals with computer science cyberpunk culture and the rise of artificial intelligence.

Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson (1992): This novel, which kicks off Robinson's Mars trilogy, deals with the colonization of Mars in a world where Earth has become uninhabitable. Robinson starts with a foundation of real-world astrophysics and geopolitics and then builds from there.

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge (1992): This dystopian novel about future wars with alien races bases its science on real-life military technology, artificial intelligence, astrophysics, and cognitive science.

Starfish by Peter Watts (1999): This hard science fiction novel takes place under the sea. It deals with marine biology and bioengineering but also psychology and mental illness, topics that set it apart from many other hard sci-fi works.

Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (2000): Reynolds holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and he uses it to great effect in this interstellar thriller that combines the quiet dread of Arthur C. Clarke with the astronomical wonder of Carl Sagan.

Schild's Ladder by Greg Egan (2002): Egan bases this novel on the work of real-life mathematician Alfred Schild and his contributions to differential geometry.

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (2008): This novel by sci-fi author Cixin Liu takes its title from a real concept in orbital mechanics. It imagines a near future where the human race awaits an interstellar invasion from beyond our solar system. Its characters discover a planet that belongs to three different suns, and while this may not be scientifically possible, it is still grounded in elements of real-world physics.

The Martian by Andy Weir (2012): Weir's debut novel, which was later the basis of a Hollywood blockbuster, involves an astronaut stranded on Mars. His survival techniques—and the techniques of his earthbound comrades trying to rescue him—are grounded in real-world scientific facts and discoveries.

Source ⚜ More: References ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs

[slayerkitty]

The DFF Experience: A Dead Friend Forever Fandom Round Up (Part 1*)

I had the wild idea of compiling links to all the various metas, theories, and other resources for DFF for everyone to use so that links and information were kind of all in one place. I dragged @shannankle along for the ride, and we combed through the tag to find all the things we could.

We most likely have missed something even though we tried to be as thorough as possible - if you think there is something we over looked that should be added let us know in the replies or the tags; if you write meta or other resource posts in the future, please tag us and we can add it to the post.

With that, please enjoy The DFF Experience!

Media: 

Official Trailer

Pre-Release/Pilot Trailer

Behind The Scenes

No More Dream - Barcode

Without Me - Bump

Por's RIP? Pic by @having-conniptions

Reviews: 

Dead Friend Forever is More Than Just A 90s Slasher Film Imitation by @syrena-del-mar

Dead Friend Forever is a Marvel of Mystery Writing by @lurkingshan

Phee, Jin, And A Masterful Misdirect by @lurkingshan

Fun Facts to Know and Tell: 

Non refers to his brother New as “P’New” during his argument with his parents in episode 8, confirming that New is the older of the two. 

White refers to Por as P’Por when he’s alone confirming he is younger and not lying about his age

Character Profiles by @raelle-writing

Based on screenshots, White and Phee do not go to the same school as the embroidery is different. 

Fuaiz says White’s parents are rich and engineers

What the Characters Know and Don't Know (As of Episode 9) by @raelle-writing

Actor Reveals About The Characters by @raelle-writing

Theories (Episodes 1-8):

Not Jin’s Video Theory by @raelle-writing

Not Jin’s Laptop Theory by @raelle-writing

Hints at the timeline/dates things happen by @yellingaboutkp

Why Uncle Dang Was Killed by @befuddledcinnamonroll

Is Jin final girl? by @blismytherapy

Non is dead (dead men tell no tales) by @mikuni14

Why So Many Maskys? by @slayerkitty

Tan is New by @tbhimnoteasyonmyself

Are The Boys Being Drugged (Are you High, Top?) by @italianpersonwithashippersheart

Non isn’t dead (alive men tell tales) by @respectthepetty

Theories (Episode 9-10):

Why Jin Sees Keng by @raelle-writing

Is Phee Still Playing Jin (Play On, Player?) by @yellingaboutkp

What's Up With White's Hallucinations? by @jeffsatyr with contributions by @italianpersonwithashippersheart

Tan is Going to Turn on Phee (and other upcoming episode theories) by @slayerkitty

Non Isn’t Dead (alive men tell tales, but they don’t change their clothes) by @subtextsays

Phi is on Tan's Hitlist by @respectthepetty

Non is Alive (Only Alive Men Tell Tales in Telenovelas) by @babyangelsky

Non is the Hidden Character And In This Essay I Will - by @babyangelsky

On The Episode 10 Preview by @crysta1ized

Non is Alive (Alive Men Tell Tales When They Paint in Grayscale) by @yellingaboutkp

Gas Mask for Masky? by @biochemjess

On What Tan Sees by @raelle-writing

Will Phee Tell Jin the Truth? by @mikuni14

How Much is a Hallucination and How Much is Real by @babyangelsky with contributions by @respectthepetty and @shannankle

White is the Mastermind by @sniggerwarning

Top's Scar and Masky on Crutches by @subtextsays

DFF Theory Time by @squishysquadstuff

Theories About White by @crysta1ized

Ninth Person Theory by @raelle-writing

Hallucination or Real? by @raelle-writing

Non is Alive for Now (Alive men tell tales if they're about to kick the bucket) by @harurio

A Scream/DFF Parallel Theory on Who's Behind the Mask by @crysta1ized

Tree Mark Theory by @babyangelsky

Episode 11 Preview Theory by @crysta1ized

New and the Antidote by @respectthepetty

White-Non Theory by @crysta1ized

*Due to the number links and mentions the round up is now four(!) posts. Please see Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 here.

[vintagelasvegas]

Union Plaza Hotel & Casino, July 1971

The hotel was built on the site of the former Union Pacific depot and Greyhound bus terminal. Two companies financed the hotel: Upland Industries, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Corp, and Scott Corp. directed by Frank E. Scott. The Scott Corp. was the landlord, Scott was the CEO and president of the hotel, with partners Sen. Howard Cannon, and downtown casino stalwarts J.K. Houssels Jr, Jackie Gaughan, Sam Boyd, and Bill Boyd, who managed the “world’s largest casino.”

'70: Aug. 10, Groundbreaking. (LA Times 8/9/70, RJ 7/1/71)

'70: Nov., Union Station demolished. (RJ 11/24/70)

'71: May 2, Final UP train service. Amtrak was established, and passenger service through Las Vegas is suspended.

'71: Jul. 2, Union Plaza Hotel & Casino is opened. Architects: Zick & Sharp (Las Vegas) in association with Stanley J. How (Omaha). Contractor: Blount-Yoxen Construction Co. The hotel complex contained a bus station, 500-seat showroom, 2nd story pool in front of the hotel, and an adjacent parking garage. The 504-room hotel was roughly the same size as the Fremont Hotel and smaller than some on the Strip. Union Plaza claimed "the world's largest casino" as 66,000 sq. ft.

'75: Jul., Sports book addition. KDWN Radio 720 AM begins broadcasting from the hotel with a station on the 2nd floor.

'79: Oct. 28, Amtrak’s Desert Wind line through Las Vegas begins the first regularly scheduled service since ‘71. Small room and platform in the rear of the hotel is used as the depot.

'81: Apr., Rooftop sign and lights changed. Design by Charles Barnard, Ad Art. 

'82: Construction of 26-story south tower, parking garage, and conversion of the front pool to restaurant designed by Louis Pereira. (RJ 3/16/82, 9/19/82, 10/28/82)

'83: Center Stage restaurant opens in Jan. (RJ 1/23/83) Mural depicting the past, present, and future of passenger rail service created in the hotel between the lobby and depot area. Tower topped off in Apr. and opened in fall. Total rooms: 1030. (RJ 4/23/83, 10/20/83)

'90-'93: Jackie Gaughan acquires the holdings of Union Plaza founder Frank Scott, followed by Upland’s participation in '93, becoming the majority shareholder and ending the relationship with Union Pacific. The hotel is renamed “Jackie Gaughan’s Plaza” circa ’92, though the signs remain unchanged, with “Union” on the rooftop sign for several years.

2004: Mar. 26, Plaza is sold. Union Plaza Hotel & Casino Inc, Exber Inc and Gaughan South sell Plaza, Las Vegas Club, Gold Spike, Western Hotel, and 60 acres of land and non-gaming properties to Barrick Gaming and Tamares Real Estate for $82M. The Barrick group plans a "themed street behind the Plaza which will re-create the ambience of old downtown Las Vegas." (RJ 3/26/2004)

2005: Tamares buys Barrick’s interest in Plaza hotel and the Las Vegas properties; Larry Woolf managing.

2009: Firefly opens in the former Center Stage restaurant; Oscar's Steakhouse opens in its place in 2011.

2014: Jonathan Jossel takes over as the CEO of the Plaza, the youngest non-restricted gaming licensees in Las Vegas. 

Construction in 1971. The first photo is dated 1/12/1971, Nevada State Museum Las Vegas.

Fremont & Casino Center, Apr. 1971. Union Plaza construction past Main St.

Sal Sagev Hotel and Golden Gate Casino; Union Plaza; Las Vegas Club and the Dugout restaurant. 1971. Photo via Plaza Hotel.

Postcards circa 1971.

Postcard c. '83 or later. New tower, new rooftop sign, and the Center Stage Restaurant.

Timeline Sources: UP Hotel Plans Ready for Signing. Las Vegas Review-Journal, 10/3/69; Work on 22-story hotel to start soon. Review-Journal, 8/2/70 p1; No Parking Here. Review-Journal, 8/10/70; Union Plaza Magic Hour Near. Review-Journal, 7/1/71; Plaza celebrates LV ‘uptown’. Review-Journal, 8/13/71; Rod Smith. Four Gaughan casinos pass to Barrick. Review-Journal, 3/26/2004; Howard Stutz. Lady Luck. Review-Journal, 12/13/2005; Oliver Lovat. A Golden Age for Downtown. GGB Magazine, 2021.

[minervas-wife]

TWD S6 E2 LIVE THOUGHTS

▪︎ enid time!!

▪︎ this is actually one of my least favourite episodes 🫣🫣

▪︎ i do love the cut to her eating that turtle, girl makes me squeamish

▪︎ ohhhhh the andersons make me sad

▪︎ ohhh deanna ur days are numbered!!!

▪︎ denise my favourite awkward girl!!!!!!

▪︎ tara trying not to laugh 😭😭

▪︎ i love you carl grimes!!!! Rise above!!!

▪︎ hello wolves!!!!!!

▪︎ i actually thought this happened in the next episode ngl

▪︎ this part is very loud 😭😭

▪︎ spencer man i hate ur guts

▪︎ go jessie

▪︎ the giggling pisses me off fr

▪︎ i love how you can see carol just breaking down throughout this episode little by little

▪︎ man poor denise, tough first day

▪︎ i forgot this shit all happened in the span of an hour

[radskull-69]

SELF INSERT X PETE DINUNZIO

REMAKE!

I accidentally made the hat blue, it was supposed to be green.. whoopsie.

anywho, I’m thinking ab making radley (self inserts name) into an alien fanatic over anything else, and maybe a bit of a robot fan too.

Undiagnosed autistic boy who was accused of being a ‘robot from outer space’ growing up for how different he was, (like from the move ‘meet Dave’)

he now thinks he’s a robot.

Italian and kiwi, is really pale and has darker hair then the rest of his family since he doesn’t leave his room a lot.

pathetically weak, like, has a terrible iron deficiency and whines about the softer punches thrown at him, skinny too, short, can’t run for shit- the complete opposite of his older brother.

never takes his hate off.

thinks comics are made by the government and are actually about secret experiments they plan on making real (he’s a theorist-)

thinks cats are aliens, thinks the Eltingville club is super cool and wants to join but isn’t allowed to (I mean look at him-)

try’s to communicate with stray cats to get them to spill mars’ secrets (and to pet them)

plays softball but is terrible at it, likes to draw a lot too.

has older brother who is sorta buddies with the club members since he too is a comic reading incel, drags Radley to the comic book store to ‘educate’ him.

also has three little sisters, so he’s basically the middle child.

particularly close with Jerry the most, likes to ramble out dnd oc’s though radley has never played the game.

is online friends with Josh and they talk about space and alien movies, like Star Wars, and like to review or show eachothers fanfiction, they don’t know they’re online friends tho when they see eachother irl since their accounts remain anonymous.

is on Pete’s good side since radley is always up to watch a horror movie, even though it gives him terrible nightmares and paranoia, he’s more interested in the special effects and making of movies then anything. But he does find monsters cool at least.

Dresses up as a green character every year for Halloween.

for every science assessment he either makes a classic planetarium with small balls, or makes a tiny functioning rocket ship.

‘Plays’ with his action figures, has been ruthlessly bullied for it when he was caught by his brother.

Doesn’t know he ain’t straight yet, the only reason he even buys comics (aside from his brother forcing him to) is because he finds the men in the comics hot.. (lobo, hellboy, joker, most dc heroes..)

has mini binoculars on him at all times (to stare at the moon, and girls.. and boys.)

got braces wayyyy too late, is now 16 and he finally has them. Yeesh.

has his ears pierced but was called gay so he doesn’t wear them anymore, the holes closed up and he’s sad ab it :(

thanks to him being Italian he’s really hairy everywhere BUT his face, cannot grow any facial hair and is really envious of his brother and Pete.

works at the comic book store despite his beliefs, doesn’t like joe that much but is a suck up. Is good friends with iron jaw, the customers call him ‘metal maw’ to match due to their braces.. he doesn’t mind too much tho.

secretly likes mlp, relates to fluttershy the most.

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🔄 Retrograde Revelations

Cosmic crew, buckle up! 🚀 We're diving into the topsy-turvy world of retrogrades. Ready for some celestial chaos? Let's go! 💫

💬 Mercury retrograde isn't just about tech fails - it's prime time for running into old flames! 🔥

💖 Venus retrograde? Time to reassess your values and love life. Ex's texts incoming in 3... 2... 1... 📱

🔥 Mars retrograde might have you feeling like you're running a marathon in quicksand. Slow and steady! 🐢

🍀 Jupiter retrograde is like a cosmic chill pill. Time to look inward for growth, not outward! 🧘‍♀️

⏳ Saturn retrograde is the universe's way of saying "Did you do your homework?" Time to review those life lessons! 📚

♐ Sagittarius risings often feel Mercury retrogrades more intensely. Double-check those travel plans! ✈️

🔮 Pisces placements during Neptune retrograde? You're basically a human magic 8 ball of intuition! 🎱

💼 Capricorn energy + Saturn retrograde = Career reflection central. Time to update that LinkedIn? 👔

🌙 Full moons during retrogrades can feel extra intense. Grab your crystals and sage, folks! 🧿

🎭 Your natal retrograde planets? They're not cursed, they're just a little quirky! Embrace the unique energy. ✨

💑 Retrogrades in synastry can indicate a "fated" connection. Cue past life romance vibes! 👫

🌿 Uranus retrograde might have you itching for a major life overhaul. New hair, who dis? 💇‍♀️

🧠 Mercury retrograde in air signs? Communication goes from "phone call" to "smoke signals" real quick! 💨

🌺 Venus retrograde in earth signs might have you stress-buying plants. Retail therapy, but make it botanical! 🛍️

💪 Mars retrograde in water signs = Emotional Olympics. Grab your cosmic tissue box! 🏊‍♀️

🎡 Pluto retrograde is like a cosmic excavation of your soul. Time to face those shadows! 🕵️‍♀️

🌈 Multiple retrogrades at once? It's not the end of the world, just a celestial traffic jam. Deep breaths! 🚦

Remember, stargazers, retrogrades aren't cosmic punishments - they're chances for growth and reflection! 🌱✨

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Briede Persona Chart Observations IV

Asteroids Used: Groom (5129), Briede (19029), Juno (3), Union (1585), Boda (1487).

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₊˚⊹♡ Scorpio Rising means FS can look cold, detached, mysterious, they can look like they do not like you at first. You''ll see FS as very hot as well, you will think they are your type for sure. They can arouse you, you can also sense such a deepness in them, something very strong. You can also feel like FS is drawing you physically, you'll always want to be close to them, your heart against their. You'll feel a very strong pull and connection between you two, the passion and feelings will be truly something else.

₊˚⊹♡ 7H Sun means FS is very lovely, very romantic, super sweet. You'll feel like they are the sweetest, you'll probably have a soft spot for them too. FS can think romance or their relationships is very important to them. FS can have placements in 7H, or in Libra.

₊˚⊹♡ Sun 8°, 20° means your FS is intense, deep, mysterious, you'll be intrigued by them, you'll want to know them, be very curious. You FS can have many secrets, and they may also be quite deep. They can feel things deeply also. Very emotional, but can actually not wanna show it. FS can live a strong transformation when you meet them first. FS can have 8H or Scorpio placements.

₊˚⊹♡ Aquarius Moon means FS will feel comfortable around friends, people they know for sure. They will also feel like they need time to open up surely, they are quite chill too. Can be a little shy at first, but they often seem very nice and friendly.

₊˚⊹♡ 4H Moon can mean FS can love their mother. FS can be very close to their mother, or a mother figure in their family. FS can have grown up with a lot of women too. FS can also feel comfortable with woman rather than men. FS can have stayed at home a lot, or love to feel home.

₊˚⊹♡ Moon 5°, 17°, 29° means FS can feel comfortable in a fun settings, they can also love to express their emotions through arts, so perhaps a very creative person. FS can also love to laugh and have a good time. FS can feel comfortable or enjoy being the center of attention.

₊˚⊹♡ Cancer Venus tells us your FS is such a romantic, super sweet. They can do the cutest thing ever out of love. They can sometimes be a little too much in their feelings, perhaps forget the real world, but you'll feel like they truly love you. They can also act like a parent to you, it's a way to show you they love you.

₊˚⊹♡ 8H Venus can means FS can be quite shy with their feelings for you, they can often not want to express it right away. Perhaps they can also feel overwhelmed by how they feel for you. They can show you they love you without actually saying it, they can be quite intense with their feelings for you.

₊˚⊹♡ Venus 11°, 23° means FS needs a friendship in your relationship. They will need to feel like they are dating/ married to their best friend, they need to feel very close to you and that your relationship isn't based on lust.

₊˚⊹♡ Mars 6H can mean FS can be pretty chill, doesn't get angry easily, if they do they can be quite mean. They do not get angry right away, and actually get it controlled well. But they can be quite jealous and possessive too.

₊˚⊹♡ Mars 4°, 16°, 28° can means FS can be very emotional and they can often cry to let their emotions out, mostly sadness and anger. They can just feel things so much they need to let it out this way.

₊˚⊹♡ Jupiter 6°, 18° means FS can believe in hard work. They can be quite lucky when it comes to their job, perhaps very lucky to find good jobs. They can also often be lucky when they work hard.

₊˚⊹♡ Saturn 4H means FS can struggle with their family, perhaps more their father figure. FS can have difficulty to find stability too or to take their independence from family.

₊˚⊹♡ Saturn 11°, 23° can mean FS can also struggle with friendships in their life, they can often deal with fake friends, have a lot of lessons about it. They can also struggle to reach for their dreams.

₊˚⊹♡ 3H Uranus means FS can speak many languages! FS can be very smart, and can have very unique ideas, very unique way to think or to talk too. People can think this person thinks outside the box too.

₊˚⊹♡ Uranus 2°, 14°, 26° can mean FS can spend a lot in unpredictable way. They can struggle to control their money and how they spend it. FS can also often have times they struggle with money and other times when they thrive.

₊˚⊹♡ 3H Neptune means FS can have a foggy memories. FS can also be very creative and very poetic. They can often talk or write in such beautiful way, you may wonder where they find such inspiration. Yet FS can sometimes struggle to go to the point when they speak.

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₊˚⊹♡ Neptune 11°, 23° means FS can have a deep link to communities, they may want to belong to a group and they can often connect to spiritual or religious people. FS believed in a higher force, they can also be quite dreamy about the future.

₊˚⊹♡ Pluto 1H can mean FS can be sometimes confident, they can have a strong desire to know themselves, they want to also control, perhaps have control issues, mostly when it comes to themselves. Can't stand if someone tries to control them.

₊˚⊹♡ Pluto 2°, 14°, 26° can mean FS will have transformative experiences when it comes to money. Could be either poor or rich, will experience both in their life. They can struggle to save money, and they can also have anxiety when it comes to their possession. They very possessive too.

₊˚⊹♡ Briede Cancer can mean your spouse is very sweet, gentle, caring, very soft too. You'll have a strong soft spot for them. You can feel like they remind you of your mother too. You could see them as the parent of your children when you meet them.

₊˚⊹♡ Briede 9H can mean FS can be a foreigner, be from a different culture than you, be from a different country, but also can speak a different language than you. FS can be smart, curious, funny, spontaneous too.

₊˚⊹♡ Libra Juno means you'll have love at first sight for your FS. You can strongly feel they are the one when you meet them. Very romantic meeting, could also meet on dating apps, at least the meeting is directly linked to romance for you. You can also have a crush on them.

₊˚⊹♡ 12H Juno can mean you'll dream of your FS before meeting them, but the meeting can be highly spiritual. You can know your FS before meeting them, and it can be because of a strong link between you two, either connected to spirituality or religion. You can meet them in foreign lands as well. You can also have a secret crush on them before being close to them.

₊˚⊹♡ Juno 5°, 17°, 29° can mean FS can feel like you are fun, they can feel like they have their most fun with you. You could also flirt a lot with each other when you meet. A lot of adoration in your connection.

₊˚⊹♡ Groom 3°, 15°, 27° can means FS LOVES to talk with you, they may love your voice, your ideas, but they adore having a chat with you. They can want to talk to you often and you guys can speak together for hours.

₊˚⊹♡ Chiron 10H means FS will have lessons related to their career, perhaps they can also struggle to go on the right path for their career or know what to do.

₊˚⊹♡ Chiron 3°, 15°, 27° means FS can struggle also to say their truth, they can often perhaps be scared to hurt people with their truth. They can love to gossip too. Communication issues.

₊˚⊹♡ Union 10H can mean work can be involved in your meeting, or a job perhaps. You can feel like things are serious right away with your FS. Moreover this can indicate both working together and that's how you get together. FS can also make you want to settle for something serious, or make you feel more responsible, you'll perhaps want to take good care of them, be a provider.

₊˚⊹♡ Union 1°, 13°, 25° can indicate love at first sight, or rapidly dating, being together. Things can go fast between you two when you first get together.

₊˚⊹♡ Gemini Boda can mean FS can often think of marriage, they can also often think of the wedding they want. They can even have a Pinterest board about it, perhaps already thoughts of every details. You can speak of wedding together too. FS may want a fun and chill wedding, but one where people have fun and dance.

₊˚⊹♡ Boda 7H can mean FS wants a romantic wedding, they can feel like they want a wedding that is good looking too. FS wants a wedding where they will appear good looking, and perhaps also already know what they will wear.

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Exceptional X-Men #5 - review

Exceptional X-Men continues to be the best X-Book by far, and just excellent on its own merit. After last issue's gutpunch of a cliffhanger it has a lot of work to do. Kate's recent history of killing people came to light and the students have some feelings about it. Also, Melee focus issue! Spoilers for all Exceptional X-Men issues.

Meaningful interaction with the recent past!

Opening to a flashback just after the Fall, where Kitty was outnumbered by ORCHIS soldiers - the group that had just killed all her friends, is necessary for catching up new readers. Her recollection leaves out that it was a genocidal war and gate access was the only advantage she had, but it makes sense that she believes it. Trauma rewrites your brain and Kate remembers her actions in the harshest light, conflating times of peace and war.

The scene after shows her buying 'special' weapons from Yukio (!) who doesn't judge her but tells her she has a choice about who she wants to be. Shadowkat fires back that she's a child soldier who was possessed by Ogun (a demon ninja guy, real dick, trained her as an assassin.) Some deep cuts here, and not just in the ninja fight she has to win to get in the door. The flashbacks tie then to now by using the 'child soldier' phrasing as representation of what she's struggling with and against. It's messed up her life and head, and she wants to break the cycle.

We also get some slick retcons involving the fate of ORCHIS members who survived the war. Jun Wei was spared by X-Force, Feilong was imprisoned on Arakko by Iron Man, and Dr Barrington (who is the WORST) survived the events of Sabertooth and the Exiles (barely.) Shadowkat hunted them down after the war ended and killed them. These people are the worst of the worst who gleefully engaged in genocide, slavery, medical torture and more.

The scene is beautifully rendered. That terrified eyeball and their faces as death comes for them humanises them to a degree, but it moreso expands Shadowkat's recent history and the scope of her motivation - she killed scared people out of revenge after the war was over. No military purpose here, Feilong was already imprisoned (he finally made it to Mars!) It's new information and it really sells why Kate is so messed up.

Importantly, it uses Krakoan continuity with finesse and grace, drawing a line from here to there by filling in blanks instead of overwriting or ignoring. I've been dissatisfied with how From The Ashes has handled Krakoa generally, so I love to see it done well.

After a tour through Kate's memories and history the bill comes due, with Thao being very much not cool with it. It's an organic reason to rattle the trust these young people have in her while exploring the book's thesis. Axo the empath turns blue (associated with empathy, sadness, and composed alertness) and tries to deescalate, pointing out that they don't know the full story. Trista is speechless and seems to be in shock.

Thao goes off and storms out, quitting. Kate doesn't back down or deny it, accepting their judgement and autonomy. Axo, back to a lighter green (associated with anxiety and feeling unsettled) withdraws needing some time to process it. Trista tears up and leaves too. This whole scene is fantastic as deeply believable emotional conflict and showing everyone's personality and values.

Thao/Melee, the eldest, is very principled and brash, inclined to action and speaking her mind. Axo, aged in between the two, is empathic and feels deeply, and tries to treat others fairly. His powers are on display here too, both reading the situation and being able to see where it's headed. Trista, the youngest (and newest mutant) isn't as sure of who she is, but she knows what she isn't and killing is outside her frame of reference. Kate is penitent, Emma is supportive. Bobby, the jackass, says he's going after them but there's no evidence of that. He's not in the clear.

Then it's just Kate and Emma, standing awkwardly. We haven't really seen them alone yet so this is necessary. Kate tries to push Emma away and gets empathy disguised as bravado back. I wouldn't call it a lecture - the two enter a dialectic with Emma saying she should have been honest. Her own history with killing doesn't come up, but it's there in the subtext like a raincloud.

They back and forth on choice vs necessity and survival then the elephant in the room comes up. Krakoa, that loss that everyone feels whether they were there or not. Krakoa, proof that no matter what they do mutants have genocidal violence as a constant fear. Emma shouting it then failing to compose herself and repeating it makes that subtext clear. Emma's not dealing as well as she pretends. They do have each other and a shared purpose though, sometimes that's enough. It doesn't make the pain or fear go away - only time can do that - but perhaps letting in someone who understands can help.

This page is perfect and the facial expressions are crucial to that. Eve L Ewing and Carmen Carnero make a fantastic team.

All that didn't even take up that much space, so the narrative follows Thao to her home life. We see she's got a lot of responsibility for her age (I don't want to call it parentification due to my relative ignorance of Vietnamese culture and family dynamics) and perhaps how feeling invisible has shaped her personality and outlook. Her much younger cousin arrives looking for help and support - she's a very visible mutant and her school peers are being, well, dumb kids about it. Thao doesn't quite listen to the exact nature of the problem but says she'll handle it. Consistent with her character and a test of her desire to do uncomplicated good.

Thao charges into the school and starts threatening children, something Ellie clearly does not want. A teacher (I assume) calls out how inappropriate this is and Thao escalates. Maybe it's an older student - it doesn't really matter. Thao phases instead of dodging a swing, or blocking/leaning in and gets stuck that way. Both cousins are mortified but Ellie is the one who has to deal with it.

Ellie refuses to go to school and Thao's family are like 'yeah, no. You've done enough.' She doesn't really listen and bails. Looking for validation from the X-Fam group chat (I love that they this,) she's surprised when she does not get it. Axo and Bronze break it down for her and she realises her tendency to just act is a character flaw - it's thoughtless when you don't listen to other people and rarely helps them.

10 or 20 years ago I'd have thought this conversation was unrealistic. My generation were not taught the emotional and social tools to navigate situations in this fashion. Teens today have much greater access and this kind of language is normalised. The kids are alright, etc. I can't claim to be an expert on young people, but I do listen to them and treat them like people. In my experience this is a true to life exchange. The support and solidarity is beautiful. The young X-Men do have each other and the conflict is external so far, which I love. I'm not sure the book would work without it.

Thao realises she made mistakes and re-evaluates her recent interactions. Instead of barging into Ellie's room she asks permission, then apologizes. It's actually a really simple parable - listen to people - but one that rings so very true. Parents, teachers, doctors, friends, partners, governments! Those you should be able to trust often do not listen, or they don't even know how. That goes double for the Subaltern, but each of us can try harder. Thao chooses to.

She decides to listen to Kate after listening to her peers. It's not a massive flaw instantly solved - that would be trite. It's just realising that she does want to apply this lesson to Kate as well, to hear her out.

After a chat with Kate Thao rescinds her resignation and accepts that nobody is perfect. It's implied they speak at length but the decision is made early. Here's why it works instead being a same issue turnaround on the issue of killing. Enough work is done through the flashbacks and the Emma/Kate conversation to establish Krakoa and ORCHIS as globally known to new readers (while those who know, know.) Your teacher having killed people is shocking AF, but the context of a genocidal war with public concentration camps and trials, murder robots patrolling the streets affords at least a little leeway.

Kate's honesty about the ongoing reflection on her education sells it even more. There's common ground there, and the implicit understanding that violence is coming. Kate doesn't want anyone to go through what she did so she's trying something new. New for them and new for the reader. I can't wait to see where it goes.

As a Thao/Melee focus issue it does a lot of work in 20 pages, establishing who she is and what she's working on. Managing to advance the central question and do valuable character work with everyone else too displays a level of craft and pacing that many of the other books are inconsistent on. The app that started all this drama with Thao's cousin is threaded into the final panel and beyond, with the next issue focusing on Axo getting a job there. Of course they're up to some awful shit, but Exceptional X-Men isn't. I'm so invested.