#middleway

[weird-anime-thumbnails]

Sanji's TRUE POWER is The Key to DEFEATING the GOROSEI: One Piece Theory from MiddleWay

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holy shit this is a good one

[wind-becomes-lightning]

Hmmmm SasuSaku

ok im going to start my own THIRD category becuse this cant be

I'm ok with it

What is it that you like about it? I think there is nothing wrong with a little daydreaming about a guy who runs away from someone for years and then realises that by running away he was actualyl running to that person. Its cute if done right. I dont mind seeing that sas uke actually cares when he has a hard time expressing it. I liked it when I was a teen.

What do you not like about it?

As a teen i wanted it to be canon and then later it became canon but monkeys paw etc etc. Its just so underdeveloped. I think its so sad because personally I think with a few tweaks it would be fine. It would still have massive haters ofc but I think it would be just a better setup. fans are fucking mental sometimes

3. What is missing for you to ship it?

UH, I guess in my AU i add some things here and there, some seperation and some time together, some more meetings (if unknown to most people) etc. I give them time to actualyl get to know each other. I think that would be the most important to me.

send me ships! :)

[skunkes]

hello!! ilove ur art!! i find so interesting the transition between a fed talon and regular ol' haggard talon... i might've missed it tho, have u ever drawn a like, "middle-aged" talon or like a middleway transition between younger-looking and older talon? :0

i have! but i feel he looked too The Same so i redrew him and yeah it kind of is The Same with my current skills...he's just less defined in the cheekbones and eye sockets, bit less wrinkled and with his original eye color... i have to get better at dis i think ^_^

[heartfullofleeches]

going INSANE for harper.....may we get a desc for her pls?? 👉👈

Caramel complexion. Hazel eyes. Dark brown dreads with bleached ends that stop a little past her shoulder on the right side of her head, the left is shaved. Probably hits the gym on top of working at her shop so pretty toned. Scars everywhere below the neck, but she has one from left jaw all the way to ear with a dent middleway through she covers with a piercing from an incident with an ice pick. Has a nose piercing, but only wears outside of work and when she's not doing "other" activities.

Normally just wears her work jumpsuit or a white tee and whatever pants she can find, but can't button up her clothes to save her life. Always cold so hard to find her without a jacket of sorts

[anne-the-historian-ish]

Spoilers for the middleway of the game Hades:

(Also i use capslock a lot in this one lol)

I KILLED HIM I KILLED HADES AND THEN I COULDN'T STAY WITH PERSEFONE FOR LONG AND I SWEAR I ALMOST CRIED IRL

because it was so HARD and they didn't even HUG?

LIKE MY HEADCANON IS THAT THEY HUGGED TO HARD CUZ THATS WHAT A MOTHER WOULD DO AFTER LEARNING THAT THE BABY THEY TOOUGTHT THEY LOST IS STIL ALIVE.

I don't know why i tought that killing hades would end the game LOL, but at least now i'm pretty powerful. Like both times i killed him (yes, i killed daddy issues twice today) i didn't lose a single one of my 3 lives from the house of hades all the way to Elysium, i lost my first life only at the tample, THAT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

Alsl i'm trying to make than and meg fall in love with zeg but they still hate his guts lol, poor bisexual king with daddy issues.

[upkeeptolters]

THE LAST TWO BABIES!

Soffía's POV

And then the last two babies 'landed'. The first one was of course another colt. We are definitely not going to be lacking in the male department lol.

Hofna (frá Upkeep) and (ELFI) Hrafn's baby honestly got more white than I expected! His name is Hár, which means Hair, so naturally the nickname Harry came very easily to us. He is a Black Tobiano (Ee aa nT) colt.

He is much like the filly born a few days ago. He is very laid back and very easy-going, at least for now. We will see how he comes to be, when he grows older with hormones and all! Being much like his sire, he is also very outgoing and his emotions and opinions are easily spotted on his very expressive face!

But we also got a final filly! Less girls than I would have liked, but hey, what can you do? So here is Hamradís, which means Goddess who lives in the cliffs. We quickly turned to the nickname Radis though, which means Turnip in Danish, because of her very long name, compared to the other offsprings this year.

She is after Gyllír frá Upkeep and Happadis frá Upkeep, and of course we hit the jackpot with this one getting an offspring who was both Tobiano and Palomino (ee Aa nCr nW nT), which brings the Tobiano count up to a solid three this year, out of five offsprings!

Radis is more 'middleway' when it comes to temperament, she is not exactly relaxed, but not very energic either. She is friendly yet opinionated. Likes both being with the foals and exploring on her own. Though she is not a big fan of games, she likes racing instead.

[random-racehorses]

Random Real Thoroughbred: MIDDLEWAY

MIDDLEWAY is a gray gelding born in The United States in 1976. By SHY NATIVE out of HEDDY GAL. Link to their pedigreequery page: https://www.pedigreequery.com/middleway2

[clumsy-tarot]

What can I do to find a partner for life?

Fourth spread, done for a friend of mine

Significator: King Of Swords Center: The empress reversed Crossing: The emperor Basis: 8 of cups Recent Past: The wheel of fortune reversed Possible outcome: Queen of wands reversed Near future: The hierophant reversed Self: King of wands reversed Environment: Ace of cups reversed Hopes And Fears: Knight of wands Outcome: Ace of pentacles

My thoughts: I don't really think you have anything to worry about in this regard. Your current situation hints at you rejecting your emotions and retreating a bit while you are bringing your life in order which, really, is not that big of a problem as long as you commit to doing some introspection, maybe a little bit of meditation once you are done with that. Remember, take things one step at a time. The general message of the reading can be summarized in one word: "Action". After a long time inside your shell, you finally leave this passivity and begin exploring the world around you. And, who knows, maybe that special someone you are looking for is waiting at the end of this long road. A few suggestions for you: Try out new things, explore the world, go to that theater workshop you talked about, maybe even learn a new language! I know you might be afraid that some things may not work out as well, but such is life and it is important to learn how to live with that. And second: You said yourself that you are your own worst critic. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, sometimes you might be a little too harsh on yourself. Remember that it's important to find a good middleway between being too harsh and too lenient, otherwise you are at risk of demotivating yourself. To summarize: You seem to be on a really good way to achieving the goals you set for yourself, and if you simply continue on this way of opening yourself up to the world around you and exploring new interests, you will naturally find a loving and caring person along your path.

[weird-anime-thumbnails]

Law is Monkey D Dragon’s Secret Revolutionary: One Piece Theory from MiddleWay

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love the trend of youtubers giving insane nonsensical thumbnails that dont even match the videos content. this could be a completely sane and possible theory but the thumbnail doesnt reflect that at all. submitted by @evercept

[astonishinglegends]

Ep 270: The Legend of the Wizard Clip

"On one gruesome afternoon, a lady visitor was complimenting Mrs. Livingstone on a fine flock of ducks waddling through her yard on their way, perhaps, to the neighboring Opequon Creek when 'clip-clip' went the uncanny and invisible shears. One after another, the ducks were cleanly decapitated in broad daylight before the very eyes of the ladies and many other witnesses."  -- Historian Joseph Barry, as quoted on page 56 of "The Appalachian Legend of the Wizard Clip"

Description:

Adam Livingston moved his family from Pennsylvania to a parcel of farmland near a village then known as Smithfield, West Virginia, sometime in the 1770s. The village’s name would evolve over the years to the more pragmatic name of Middleway. However, colloquially, it would also acquire the moniker of “Clip” or “Cliptown” for the bizarre events that would transpire there. A few years before 1790, the once-thriving Livingston family would begin to endure supernatural harassment so extreme that they were beleaguered and exhausted, leaving their neighbors and visitors bewildered. According to one popular account, a mysterious Irish stranger appeared at Livingston’s door seeking shelter one dark and stormy night. Livingston provided hospitality to the weary traveler until the stranger summoned his host when fearing his death was near, begging that he send for a priest to deliver last rites. While Livingston was generous in his accommodation, being a Lutheran and having a disdain for Catholic priests, he refused to send for one. The stranger died during the night and was buried in unconsecrated ground the next day. Soon after, it seems a curse had befallen the Livingstons. Progressing as many stories of prolonged poltergeist bedevilment do, the haunting started with strange and unexplained noises about the home. Then, unseen forces would smash their crockery, light their bedding on fire, and roll great balls of fire from the hearth across the floors, causing panic. Livingston’s cattle all died, and his barn burned down. The entity’s most noteworthy destruction was making a persistent sound of clipping as if by invisible shears and leaving any family or visitor’s cloth or leather sliced, often with crescent shapes cut into them. This peculiar practice would lend the phenomenon its name, the “Wizard Clip.” While we may never know the accurate details of the happenings, something otherworldly apparently did materialize at the Livingston homestead. We can more easily explore why such mystical occurrences transmogrify into enduring folklore. To help us with that challenge, we’re joined by author and intelligence analyst Michael Kishbucher, whose recent book, The Appalachian Legend of the Wizard Clip, thoroughly investigates this early American story. Aiding in the elucidation is Appalachian folklore expert, lead researcher, and producer for Small Town Monsters Heather Moser. Cautiously pull up a chair close to the fire as we examine the obscure yet harrowing tale of “America’s first poltergeist.” 

Reference Links:

CLICK HERE to purchase Mike Kishbucher’s book, The Appalachian Legend of the Wizard Clip

CLICK HERE to hear Heather Moser on the Bigfoot Society podcast

The Wizard Clip entry from The Middleway Conservancy website

The Middleway Conservancy website, middlewayconservancy.org

The Priest Field Pastoral Center website priestfield.org

Wizard Clip on Wikipedia

“Life of Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin, prince, and priest” by Brownson, Sarah M; Brownson, Orestes Augustus, 1803-1876 from the Internet Archive

Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin on Wikipedia

“Father Gallitzin and the Cliptown Exorcism” from Catholicism.org

“Cause for the Canonization of Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin, ‘Apostle of the Alleghenies’”

Loretto, Pennsylvania

“Wizards Clip -1 by Jim Surkamp jimsurkamp.com” on YouTube

“Wizards Clip - 2 by Jim Surkamp jimsurkamp.com” on YouTube

“Wizards Clip - 3 by Jim Surkamp jimsurkamp.com” on YouTube

“The strange story of Harper's Ferry, with legends of the surrounding country” by Barry, Joseph, 1828?-1905, from the Internet Archive

Palatinate (region)

“The Devil of Glenluce” story, from Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Satan's Invisible World Discovered by George Sinclair, in which the Scottish legend of the “Devil of Glenluce” is told

George Sinclair, a Scottish mathematician, engineer, and demonologist.

Small Town Monsters website

Astonishing Legends’ EP 85: THE BELL WITCH PART 1

Location:

The Priest Field Pastoral Center, created from a 38-acre parcel of land sold to the Catholic Church for $1 by Adam Livingston in 1802 in gratitude for helping his family find peace from the torment of the Wizard Clip. From the Priest Field website: “After lying dormant for over a hundred and fifty years, Bishop Hodges appointed Msgr. John O’Reilly, the first director of Priest Field in 1978, where he began the work of constructing what has become a stunning place of refreshment and peace for thousands of visitors every year.”

Related Books:

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Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch

Comedian Rachel Dratch gets a little bit Woo Woo, discussing stories of the unexplained, the eerie, and other-worldly with her funny friends in her new comedy podcast, Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch. Along with her co-host Irene Bremis, Rachel invites guests to share stories they may only tell a trusted pal who will not judge. Psychics? Spirits? Astral Projection? Check, check, and check! Sure, you may think we live in a world where there’s a logical explanation for anything out of the ordinary, but after you spend some time with Rachel and her pals, you might have your doubts, and find that… you too are WOO WOO! Join Rachel, Irene, and friends in a comedy podcast that turns the mysterious into a lively conversation among kindred spirits. Search for Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch wherever you’re listening now!

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Episode 270: The Legend of the Wizard Clip. Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess; Audio Editing by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Music and Sound Design by Allen Carrescia. Tess Pfeifle, Producer and Lead Researcher. Ed Voccola, Technical Producer. Research Support from The Astonishing Research Corps, or "A.R.C." for short. Copyright 2023 Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

[armaans]

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and it was in these moments the similarities in their differences became all the more familiar; for whilst there could have been a time armaan of yronwood could have been quietly encouraged to leave baashir to have the time he needed to put his words together, that time had passed with the man who was their middleway. what was left, was two versions of similarly different extremes: and it was up to them to try and meet in the middle. respect, was there; it would always be there.

love, was there and would always be there. but communication, between the two who barely do so?

"you mentioned it, baash. what is conflicting you?" armaan asked again, as though asking a second time would help push the man to the answers he wished to say. or did not wish to say, but if that were the case, then why bring up anything at all? at his next words regarding the manwoody sisters, armaan merely nodded, his hand resting upon the shadow of his beard in the way it always did when he was thinking: an obvious expression upon his features ; for all her faults, there was no denying the fact his late wife had been a loving sister.

"if there is to be an issue, it will stem from them." his words were almost a warning to himself as well as the first minister, as though he were pre-warning him of something that could fester and grow from the shattered glass of the past. such was the reality of the bloodroyal: his absence from court was not to be mistaken for a lack of ability to think ahead, especially when it came to matters of his own estate and coffers. the law was the law, and yet, he could not and would not bank on the rule of the princess regent's word: he found her unstable, impulsive, and inexperienced.

the plea of one mother to another could be enough to destabilise all he sought for his empire, that of the ancient lineage of yronwood.

their lands stretched further than it had in centuries, as a result of his tactic. and the gods, in their mystery, had shown him of their approval considering it was not one heir he was delivered, but two. there was a beat as baashir moved to lock the door of the chamber they were stood within, though that did not change armaan's awareness of the fact they were within another's state royal apartments. he was silent for a moment, before he merely indicated toward himself. "you're looking at the other intervention."

devani toland would not be dragged into this. it was armaan who had the closeness of the first minister, and it was he who he could ask to be weary of his case should anything begin to stir. that would not be extended toward the lady of ghost hill, who was rumoured in as much falsehood as false gods and false prophets. "there was no need for anything superficial. nature does wonders when a woman's body is already weakened by childbirth."

"I feel a great deal of conflict, quite often. It's no need to sit down and write it all out, figure it out." Bash didn't know how to explain the things that bothered him, he didn't know how to put his words together but the words were even harder. Armaan and Rashid knew these things, Myriam knew. Bash could end a conversation, the same conversation that would end and he would arrive hours, some times days later and he would explain himself.

Bash pulled a face of confusion and brushed it off as he sat down and cross over his ankles as he crossed his legs. "They have no claim. Their petition goes unanswered. Ignored. If they were to petition sooner then perhaps Ser Manwoody would have lost her claim. " And he trailed off, he didn't want to say he thought the female knight was familiar with swallowing the Martell Princes sword. "Regardless, they should be happy this hasn't turned to slaughter."

"Lord Jordayne was much beloved. The people mourn him greatly." That and Baashir Dayne was certain he knew who did it and he would find out. He looked at his best friend. They missed their third, they knew there was a gap here. A hole. The chair across from them oddly empty. Baashir Dayne would have blood. He would see whatever cur did this would feel the pain he felt and he would make sure their pain was magnified by 10.

"Another? No, no, I will do that by the law." Bash didn't think he said it out loud but perhaps he was wrong and it was something that left his lips but then Armaan kept speaking. Bash looked at him, standing he walked around the room to make sure no one there, even though he cold look up and clearly see they were alone. He went over to the door and locked it.

It wasn't until he was standing next to the man he knew like a brother. "Tell me everything, brother." Everything between them, all the secrets. Bash would kill to keep him safe.

[phi-los-o-pher]

Enrich you inner world to enhance your outer world.

[pointandshooter]

Happy Halloween!

photo:David Castenson

[roachymochi]

Melina is both gold and red all by herself ! the light pinkish color of her hair kinda look like a middleway between the two.

This also applies to the Carian children : Radahn is red-headed (and the red lion), and Rykard is gold. The fun thing is, despite the color they are naturally associated with, their actions fit the opposite side more : Radahn follow the golden order and Rykard commited blasphemy through fire.

This leave Ranni as an odd child, since she doesn't fit any red-gold twin pair. But in all twins, the red comes from Radagon and the Gold from Marika, and the Carian are the children of Rennala too, who is clearly the main influence on Ranni's color-coding.

Just realized, what if Messmer and Godwyn are twins? Hence, every child of Marika is a gold+red pair.

Godwyn-Messmer

Morgott-Mohg

Miquella-Malenia

This leaves Melina as the odd child, with neither a twin or the gold-red colour.

[rest-in-being]

[yellowsmg]

Walk softly and carry a big shtick! . . It takes the broadest mind to walk the most narrow path. . . #middleway (at Gore Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIFFC3Yl3-g/?igshid=6q8xkgu5ac3e