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voraciousvore · 7 months ago

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Giganterra (Chapter 39)

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Content Warning: NSFW/ 18+ for brief giantess sex scene; vulgar language

Word Count: 1.9k

------ Chapter 39: Reflection ------

Ever since Bianca had been snubbed by Ray, and insulted by her brother, she had wallowed in the mess of her own making. She isolated herself from the rest of her family and the servants, receding into her private chambers whenever possible. She was further offended when nobody seemed to care about her absence, not even her father. She became moody and depressed and took out her feelings vindictively on her tiny man-slaves, especially Cesar, since he had also slighted her. Rather than reflect, she doubled down on indulging her selfish desires.

After a particularly rough day, she chose Cesar for a session of furious masturbation before bed. She grabbed him out of the human enclosure, flopped down on her bed, and slid him up the soft skin of her thigh under her dress, until he was pressed against her hot, wet genitals. She grinded her dripping pussy on him, rubbed him all over her clit, and shoved him up inside her hole, plunging him in and out to stimulate herself. She wanted to feel something pleasurable, anything, in the endless wasteland of despair. Cesar emptied his balls inside her with alacrity as he thrust his hard dick against the slick inner walls of her vagina. Despite his dislike of the spoiled princess as a person, he couldn’t deny that she was physically hot as hell, and he enjoyed having sex with her, even if he was just being used like a dildo.

When she was done, she fished him out from under her dress and released him back with the other two in the dollhouse. Cesar, soaked in fluid, marched over to Graham and dropped a slimy object into his lap. Graham jolted back. “Eww! Cesar, what the fuck is that?”

“Your glasses,” he replied simply.

“Are you fucking kidding me?”

“Nope. They were stuffed up inside her pretty deep.”

“Ugh. I don’t know if I want them anymore…” Graham pinched the spectacles with revulsion between two fingers and held them out at arm’s length. “It’s not worth it, even to see clearly again. What am I going to be looking at anyways, other than that gigantic cunt?” He squinted. “Looks like the lenses are broken anyways. No surprise there.” He tossed them away in the corner with disgust.

Plaintive whimpers began to emanate from the giantess’s bed. Gio rolled his eyes with the upmost contempt. “Oh boy, here we go again. No sleep for us tonight.” He groaned and rubbed his face as her moans escalated into lugubrious wails. “I wish she’d just get it out of her system and shut up already.”

Cesar shrugged and went to take a hot bath. His brain was buzzing with the pleasant dopamine of erotic release. He dunked himself in the water and washed off the thick coat of goop with a copious quantity of soap. As he dried himself off, he listened to Bianca’s full-bodied sobs, magnified by her huge size. He shook his head and rejoined the others in the bedroom. Gio and Graham had cotton stuffed in their ears and pillows clamped over their heads to drown out the deafening howls as they tried to sleep.

Cesar sighed and looked out the glass wall to the massive bed. The giantess was facing away from him with her face buried in her arms, bare ass sticking up in the air as her dress rode up her waist. She was, quite frankly, pathetic. She’d been inconsolable for almost a week now, bawling her eyes out every day and night. The men had hardly gotten any sleep, with her constant need to take out her anguish on them and sulk in her room.

He massaged his face with a grunt, pressing his fingertips into his eyelids. He always had a soft spot for women, especially hot women, even if they were insufferable. He was fully aware of his tendency to think with the wrong head, but he was regrettably incorrigible in this regard. He figured it would be in everyone’s best interest if he at least got her to stop crying. He inhaled deeply, then shouted as loud as he could project his voice, “BIANCA!”

Gio and Graham stiffened, peering out from under their pillows. Bianca cringed and her sobs halted, reduced to pathetic sniffles. She slowly raised her head and turned around, her eyes swollen and puffy. “Huh?”

“Let’s talk.”

Bianca raised herself into a sitting position, repositioning her dress with humiliation around her legs. “What?”

“Take me out of here so we can talk face-to-face.”

Bianca blew her nose with a tissue and wiped the nonstop leakage from her tear ducts. “Why? You hate me, just like everyone else. What’s the point?”

Cesar planted his hands on his hips with exasperation. “Would you just do it, woman?! You always have to make everything so difficult!”

The princess huffed but opened the roof. The two others cowered in their beds as she lowered her enormous hand to collect the fearless man. She deposited him in her lap, wrapping her fingers around him and tousling his curly locks, still damp from his bath, with an elegant fingertip. As annoyed as Cesar was with her constant immaturity, abandoning her felt wrong. He settled down on her squishy, plump thigh. “What’s this about?”

“Bianca, I know you’re upset that nobody likes you. But have you stopped to consider why that is? For even a second?”

Bianca gritted her teeth. “Because they’re all jerks.”

“No, girl! You’re missing the point!” Cesar protested. He paused to collect his thoughts, massaging his temples with irritation. “Did you know how excited I was, to come out and meet you for the first time? I volunteered to be here. Chester rejected me because of my subpar taste, but I hitched a ride on Leon’s ankle and made it here anyways. I put in a lot of effort, you know.”

“Yeah, so?”

“So? I wanted to believe you, the beautiful and regal giantess, were everything that I imagined in my wildest fantasies. And at first, you were. Smoking hot, horny, and huge. You drove me wild.”

Bianca smirked. “Yeah. I remember.” She tickled him teasingly with her fingers. Cesar pushed her hand away.

“But then... I saw how you treated Graham and Gio.” Her smile faded. “I saw your indifference to their suffering, your selfishness, your petulant whining when you didn’t get your way. I saw how your father coddled you and poisoned you to be a horrible person. It was... disappointing, to say the least. You’re not the woman I hoped you would be.”

If Bianca had heard him so brashly proclaim those blunt judgements a few days ago, she would’ve hurled him across the room at the wall for his audacity. Now, however, she could only avert her gaze with shame. He was right, of course, and she knew it. Everyone knew it. She couldn’t deny that everything he said was true, as much as it hurt to acknowledge it.

“Why are you saying all this to me?” she snapped defensively. “Just to hurt me more?” She tensed up with rising anger, but then slumped down on the bed instead, scooping Cesar off her lap and drawing him closer to her chest. She didn’t have the energy to retaliate.

“No, of course not,” Cesar responded. He set his small hand on one of her fingers curling around him. “I want you to understand, you’re not powerless to change. You CAN become a better person. I want you to be better. I believe in you!”

Bianca sighed. “I... I don’t know,” she admitted.

Cesar showed off his pearly whites in a dazzling smile. “It’s not so hard, girl! Start with little things. Be more considerate of the thoughts and feelings of others. Be nice! You’d be surprised. It’s easier than you think. You can’t change the past, and undo what you’ve done, but you can make different choices moving forward.”

“I guess,” the princess mumbled.

“Just try, okay? It’s preferable to locking yourself away in your room all day and wallowing in self-pity, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. I guess so.” She shrugged.

“I‘ll help you,” Cesar assured her, still smiling. “We’ll get through this together!”

“Well... okay.” Bianca softened, touched by his empathy. She hadn’t given him any good reason to show kindness towards her, yet he was putting forth the effort to reassure her, even if he didn’t actually like her that much. She appreciated the gesture, especially when everyone else had shunned her. “I’ll try.”

She wrapped her hands around him tighter and held him to her buxom chest in a hug. She was amused when she saw him blush, despite the fact that he’d literally been inside her in the heat of passion not long ago. She supposed this was quite a different type of intimacy, more tender and sweet. She liked how he made her feel. She felt in control, and not quite so powerless, when she had a tiny man to hold. He was the only one on her side right now.

The giantess rotated so she was lying on her back, with Cesar perched on her breasts, sheltered by her hand. “It wasn’t always like this, you know,” she reminisced with misty eyes. “I wasn’t always like this.”

“Oh?” Cesar listened, curious.

“I had a dashing man who loved me, once,” she continued. “He was one of the servants, not of noble birth, but goodness was he handsome! And funny, and charming, and charismatic, with a blinding smile and the most enchanting blue eyes I’ve ever seen! I have a weakness for those...” She grimaced, briefly, as she was reminded of Ray.

“But anyways, we engaged in a steamy love affair. I lost my virginity to him. He was my first true love. I adored him, and he cherished me, of course. We were star-crossed lovers. However...” She winced with pain at the distasteful memory. “Daddy found out. He was furious. He disposed of him by publicly beheading him, and forced me to watch him die. He threatened the other male servants with the same fate if they so much as looked at me funny. After that... none of the men wanted to be anywhere near me. I was devastated and bitter, and I felt very alone and unwanted, long after he was gone.”

“How tragic,” Cesar commented. He rubbed her thumb gently to console her, while ensconced in the curve of her hand.

“I must confess, I didn’t respond to the whole incident in the... healthiest of ways,” she admitted. “I have my pride, you know? My royal bearing. I didn’t want anyone to think I was going soft, or that I had serious feelings for this man, least of all my father. I pretended like nothing bothered me. I hardened my heart, so it wouldn’t hurt anymore. I didn’t want to bond with anyone else, for fear of losing them. I think... that was a mistake.”

“I see. Understandable, I suppose.”

“I just want to be loved,” Bianca expressed. “Is that too much to ask?”

Cesar winked at her and patted her finger. “Not at all. You just need to work on yourself first.”

“Mm,” Bianca affirmed. “You’re right.” Somehow, the hollowness inside her didn’t feel quite so empty anymore. She held on to Cesar, who relaxed on the gigantic plush pillows of her boobs as they gently rose and fell with her breathing. She resolved to do better. What did she have to lose, after all? She eventually fell asleep with Cesar laying on top of her. For the first night in days, she slept well.

Chapter 40

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#nsft #macro/micro #micro macro #micro/macro #macro micro #gts #giantess #giant women #I'm feeling lukewarm on this chapter unfortunately #I added it in at the last minute because the plot is about to really pick up and putting it in later would interrupt the flow of events #I'm really excited for upcoming chapters though! Stuff is about to get very intense!

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popcornforone · 1 year ago

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Monday Moods

A Pre-Outbreak Joel Miller Fan Fic

I was struggling what as to what I could write next. You all know I have so many in draft but I had a few people go oooh a new Joel… So here we are posting about Joel before his world fell apart. It’s been a while since I’ve written him. I do have another Joel in draft but I’m just not feeling it at the moment.

Synopsis: Your night shift is over & Sarah is off to school, what can you & Joel do to make this less of a moody Monday.

Word count:2550

Warnings: DO NOT READ IF TOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18! PURE SMUT piv sex, stimulation, licking, nipple sucking, teasing, swearing. Slight age gap but not huge, mentions of loss of virginity. This is also based on Pedros Joel & it is before the events of the show. Basically it’s full on sex.

Thanks as always for the read peoples, it’s always really appreciated. All feedback is always welcome, it’s helps me grow as a writer. Enjoy.

“I hate Mondays” slam the front door goes. Sarah might have marched her way out of the house onto the school bus, but she left part of the Monday mood behind with her. Your night shift means you’re already cranky ready for 4 nights off, before the next shift rotation starts. It’s only the sight of your partner coming downstairs that makes you smile. Not even the decaf coffee has done that.

“Was Sarah mean to you?” Joel asks sounding genuinely concerned that the two of you may have fallen out & it’s not even 8am. You’re not her mum. He can see the glazed eyes staring back at him. They are trying to care & be alive for him, but he can tell you’ve just had it now, they need a rest. He slurps on his orange Juice straight from the carton as he leans on the kitchen counter. His morning hair all over the place, not even brushed.

“You’d hate Mondays too if you had double math at the age of 15” you say with a frown as he drinks. He clocks your stern look. The free hand apologising as he then starts to hunt for a glass.

“Fair point, it’s why they teach them advanced math, isn’t math just enough?”

“Clearly not” you reply slurping your coffee, trying not to smirk at his remark. You want to be tired but not angry when you got to bed in a little while. “How many shifts have you got today?” You genuinely ask your lover with care. You’re slowly becoming a bit more like you.

“Just the two, first one doesn’t start until

Mid-day,so I’ve got time to spend with the other special girl in my life” he says as he comes across to you, kissing up your arm.

You look around.

“I don’t see a special girl in here” you joke letting him pepper you with kisses. A nip here or there, making you shudder.

“Well that’s because all the curtains are pulled & there’s no mirror to reflect your special face back at you” his juice & breakfast are no longer what he had an appetite for. His smile insinuating he wants much more than that.

“Joel? really? now?”

“Yes now or it won’t be til I’m dirty & sweaty tonight” he says. His neck kisses always make you give in. You’ve always been putty in his hands.

“Maybe I prefer you like that”

“I think you do, my specialty is to be as scruffy & rough as you want me”

“Speaking of which baby, your T-shirt’s inside out” you chuckle.

You fling your arms around Joel & your lips meet his. He might be rough & rougged, but those hands that he always has to clean, make you feel like the dirtiest thing of all. At just His touch, you feel like you were 17 again, the age you were when he first asked you to babysit his 4 year old 11 years ago. He still gives you butterflies each time he kisses you, like when you first saw him. A teenager with a fantasy when he would drive you home. You were not the reason for Sarah mum leaving but once you came back from college each summer, it was hard for him to not ignore you. You just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

The kiss breaks & he then stands up & you wrap your legs around him. “I know where this is heading mr miller” you giggle as you bite his ear lobe.

“If you keep biting my earlobe, we won’t even get to bed baby.”

“Well the lounge curtains are still pulled” you raise an eyebrows & Joel reverses into his arm chair before he lowers himself into it. This arm chair is where he watches the big games on a Sunday from. You cook him dinner & then leave for your night shift safe in the knowledge that American football will be the only thing distracting him those nights. His hands even if he wanted them to, don’t wonder else where, only on you.

The rattle of his belt being undone is a noise that always makes you smile. Joel’s never one for foreplay. A few words here & there but if he’s even slightly in the mood, you can guarantee that sex is on its way. You stand up for a few seconds to remove your work trousers & knickers, you wore your pink lace ones to work as a treat for you, but you see the smile creep across Joel’s face when you fling them at him.

“I brought you those last year for Valentine’s Day”

“That you did baby”

“I do believe…” he says as he glides his trousers & his briefs around his ankles & beacons you to come take your seat in his lap again”… that I made you lick yourself out of them that night”

“I would never do that Joel Miller” you exclaim in reply as you smile. It was a wonderful night of love making, thank you to high school for a week long residential trip, so Sarah couldn’t hear the two of you having sex all night. But your mind is back in the present when you see him cock his two fingers at you calling you over . The other hand is leisurely stroking his length looking at you naked from the waist down, wondering just how wet he still makes you. The tip leaking already, as you lick your own bottom lip. You are about to be more than satisfied.

You put your hands on the back of his arm chair & position yourself ready to lower onto his lap & his throbbing meaty cock. When you were still at college & you dated other boys while you were there, none of them had what Joel did, none of them made you scream in pleasure like him either. They all wanted a long blow job, & never finished you off when they’d cum far too soon. You’d had a taste of a manly moody Miller & now it was yours every day if you wanted it. Right now being filled by him is all that’s on your mind. He slowly nudges at your entrance, his length gliding through your arousal. He tuts & shakes his head mischievously.

“I have no idea why I buy lube baby, you’re always so wet for me darling, so eager, so ready” it’s growled from the back of the throat these words as he lowers you into his cock.

“Fuck… me.. Joel” you whimper, as you adjust to his size & the way it stretches you. Your body wanting to cum straight away & make you explode all over him, but you slowly regain your composure. Your eyes filled with desire when you open them & look at the man you love. His eyes light up from seeing your own enjoyment of this moment. The smile across his face is one of desire. Your hands graze across his jaw line. Each prickle of his hair making you want to get lost in your kisses again.

“So tight baby, made for me this pussy, you saved your Cherry for me all those years ago, & im always very grateful for that” Joel lightly slaps your bum which makes you gasp, before his hands go for your hips. They grip on to you ready for you to start to grind & rive on this cock.

“Only you Joel, only you” you gasp as you start moving now you’re comfortable. Your own hands trialing his T-shirt with the other messing up his morning hair even more. He might have had a hair cut recently but it’s still thick & lots to play with. “Your T-shirt is still inside out baby” you groan as you lean in to take his lips again. Succulent & full of love.

Joel’s not bothered. He’s not saying much at all. A few just like that & oh fucks escape when it’s not heavy breathing & panting from him. He’s watching your body roll onto him. Showing your pelvis work, wondering how he got so lucky to have you & that a girl like you would be bothered by him at all, especially when they were younger. Desire takes over him & his lips leave your mouth & the kisses pepper your own jaw line making you whine more. Your body grinding down on his cock more, enjoying all the pleasure he is providing as you drag him through your walls. But your moans get louder. One simple lick up your neck as he tastes your sweat send your body into convulsions of pleasure. A tongue that often satisfies you by lapping at your cunt for hours is now gliding up you neck.

“J…J…Joel…” it’s a groan, it’s deep & it’s filled with lust as he starts his next neck lick, your bodies nerves driven into override. It has him gasping before he licks down your neck & starts to suck the crook of your neck before he kisses your collar & shoulder. You clamp around him & he hisses, the excitement building up inside him as well.

“Ooh my love” Joel is in charge & is admiring how well you take his firm thrusts. Each one firmer, more fervent, faster & becoming more frenzied. He’s lost in your body, He finally removes your top from the hem upwards over your head, your hair still tied up. His head straight away burys into your cleavage the bra makes, as you unhook in from the back for him. You cry out once your breasts are free as he take your nipple into his mouth sucking it, like he would an ice pop. Your hand goes to your clit, furiously after friction, feeling insane that your man makes you want to do everything with him still after all these years.

“Yes Joel, yes” you moan “don’t stop, don’t stop, never stop” you’re losing control as you grip onto his arm. “Oh fuck fuck fuck fuck”. His mouth might be occupied with your breasts moving onto the next one, but he’s pulsing more, getting even harder, holding you so tight. Your body bouncing, feeling his penis get harder if that was possible as it hits that spot inside you, the one that when he finds it shocks your system. Makes you bounce more. Makes your hands grip around whatever they are on. He briefly comes away from your chest to growl.

“Fuck year baby” it’s deep & longing his words before he latches back into your tit. Like all men Joel enjoys all types of sex, but there is something about sucking your nipples & teasing your breasts that Joel adores. They aren’t the biggest breasts in the world, but they are more than a handful. & if someone held a gun to Joel’s head & asked what was his ultimate turn on he would say his head buried in your chest. You may not have any kids of your own but you know any you & Joel might one day have will not offer the satisfaction or feeling that this man’s lips do as they suck at your erect nipples. It makes you get lost in your own mind as your body crushes him & pushes him back into the arm chair even more.

“God Joel fuck”

“Oooh baby”

“Joel… Joel… fuck yes yes yes”

“Come on daring”

“Ooooh fuck”

All these word flow out of your mouths as the thrusting reaches its climax & you let go as Joel nibbles your nipple, drenching his penis, your walls fluttering around as they clamp around him, the follow up motion he fills you, breaking away from your breast. His own eyes rolling into the back of his head as he cums. Both of your body’s shaking in desire, longing looks no longer being met by each other. The smell of lust in the air, which the only sound is of you both breathing heavily as you come down from cumming so hard & ferociously.

You eventually rest your head on Joel shoulder, before looking up into his big brown eyes while he strokes your naked back, he is still inside you. You sigh looking at him before you tenderly kiss his lips. He strokes your hair with his spare hand.

“Joel?”

“Yes my darling?”

You giggle “your T-shirts now not only very sweaty but inside out still” you smile before you kiss him again.

“Ha” Joel laughs. “Maybe I wanted it that way, so then when I turn it around your sweat that dropped on me will be closer to my skin” he does a mischievous look at you.

“That is disgusting Joel Miller” you scoff & try & look shocked at what he’s said but you can’t hide that this turns you on slightly.

“Well maybe I will go change” he says as he slowly help you off him & makes sure your steady on his feet before he pulls his briefs trouser back up, which we’re still around his ankles. “But I’m not gonna shower, I want to smell of you when I sweat.” Before you can protests he’s put his large thumb over your mouth to silence you “thought you liked me sweaty & dirty?” He says before embracing your lips. His tongue not even asking permission, gliding to meet your own before he then finally removes his tshirt.

Time passes & you have showered & slept while Joel has left for work. You’re in the kitchen backing cookies when Sarah gets home. She looks stressed.

“Is it still a Monday Miller mood?” You ask her as you hear the bag slump down in the hall way.

“Urghhh”comes the cry from Sarah. “Advanced math is hell why do…” she’s interrupted by the smell of you baking cookies. “Are you making…” her head pops around the door frame. She sees your frazzled state. You’re held together by your nap,shower & sex. Your hair is no longer tied up & is frizzy & you are in your baggy shorts & one of Joel’s T-shirts for comfort.

“You know you sounded just like your dad when you started asking about advanced math” you say which makes her laugh.

“& you…” she says as she comes & sits at the counter ready to offer a hand knowing you are making her favourite cookies to get her out of her moody Monday “look like dad, your T-shirts inside out” you hadn’t even noticed the grey top wasn’t on properly.

“Well I guess that means I fit right in” you say as you pass her the bowl to stir.

“That you do”

“That you do” it’s echoed after Sarah said it as Joel is standing in the door way admiring you both getting on. You both turn & smile, before Sarah’s goes to hug her dad. Even at 15 a daughter needs a hug from her dad.

“How is my special girl?” He asks as he stroke Sarah’s hair.”did she have a good Monday?”

“She’s fine” Sarah’s replies & then she smiles at you & winks like her dad does “& im okay too”.

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angrywhispers7 · 2 months ago

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Horoscope for Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Aries (March 21-April 19) - An average day

You feel pulled between feeling friendly and outgoing on the one hand, and yet attracted to the desire to be alone on the other hand. At different times, we all have these contradictions. Therefore, be careful about the promises you make or whatever you agree to. Be realistic.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) - An average day

Your desire to travel and explore the world and reach out for exciting adventure is tempered by obligations to a friend, or a group. Or possibly, someone older is critical of you or holding you back in some way? You can handle this dance because you are the financial wizard of the zodiac.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) - A positive day

You feel playful, upbeat and energetic. However, parents, authority figures and older family members have requirements that you have to meet, and it seems whatever they are, these requirements might clip your wings a bit. Look for a happy compromise. Enjoy what you can, and meet the expectations of others.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) - An average day

Be cooperative with partners and close friends today. And be patient with others because you need more sleep right now, and if you’re not getting extra sleep, you could be cranky or moody.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22) - An average day

Playful opportunities and invitations from friends, groups and organizations might come your way; however, financial restrictions and obligations could limit your chance to enjoy these social outings. This could be a disappointment. Fortunately, your focus on work and relations with partners is excellent.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) - An average day

Today it’s tough balancing your need for play, fun diversions and entertaining adventures with your obligations to others. You are caught in the classic scenario of: “what the large print giveth, the small print taketh away.” Good luck.

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) - An average day

You might have to delay travel plans and chances to explore exciting opportunities because of work or health obligations. Or perhaps, limitations based on health issues or taking care of a pet. This is one of those days where you can’t have it all.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) - An average day

This could be a good day to explore getting a mortgage or financial backing or a loan because you can benefit from the wealth and resources of others right now. Gifts and goodies might come your way. However, restrictions, perhaps with your kids, might cloud the picture with obligations you can’t ignore.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) - An average day

Today you want the freedom to do your own thing, especially to relate to those who are close to you, as well as members of the general public. Nevertheless, responsibilities related to home and family will restrict your actions and choices. Cope with this as best you can given these restrictive parameters.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) - An average day

Even though issues related to your job and your health are promising at the moment, in another part of the forest, job changes, residential moves and difficulty in dealing with relatives and neighbors could create some problems. You will have to make choices.

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) - An average day

Financial limitations might restrict you today in your social options, especially when it comes to fun diversions with friends, exploring the arts and the entertainment world, sports events and fun activities with children. Find ways to have fun that cost less. Don’t increase your debt.

Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20) - An average day

Family gatherings and interactions with relatives and people at home will be positive and friendly today. Nevertheless, your laid-back, easygoing style could be at odds with someone who is taking control and over planning things. You knew this would happen. Do what you can to keep the peace.

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dailypersonamodding · 2 years ago

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Friday, March 31, 2023

In Persona 5 Royal, just before New Year's, Joker has a strange dream in Shujin Academy as he transitions into Maruki's Cognitive Reality. But how does this scene work, on a technical level? Strictly speaking, like this. Gross.

Let's go step by step and cover what exactly is going on here. In P5R, every time slot of every day is controlled by a "Scheduler" BF File. BF, otherwise known as Binary Flowscript, is a low-level bytecode scripting format created by ATLUS back in 2004 that most Persona games use. The game loads a Scheduler function based on the current timeslot, and each function is named after the timeslot it occurs on, so we can determine this takes place on Year 1, December 31st in the Late Evening.

It's important this takes place on the Late Evening instead of next morning, as the shading and coloring data of Shujin Academy at night is much more moody and appropriate. Additionally, at night, all NPCs in Shujin are despawned.

After turning off the Date UI, the game loads Event ID 485_310, a sort of precursor where Joker wakes up confused in Maruki's Office.

Afterwards, the script sets COUNT values 18 and 22. COUNT values are special integers stored in the game's save data but often come with special properties. 18 and 22 set Joker's current field model ( .GMD ) and animation set ( .GAP ). 18 parses the integer as several arguments, in this case loading c0001_117_00.GMD, while 22 loads the requested field animations in BF0001_212.GAP. c0001_117_00.GMD is his Velvet Room Prisoner attire with GAP 212 being a slow, shambling walk.

After setting many flags in the game's memory linked to specific features like disabling the main Triangle menu, the game sets COUNT 0X10 ( A.K.A 16 ) and calls Keyfree Event 651_103. While a regular Event in the game is a regular cutscene, a Keyfree Event is a sequence where you're allowed to walk around. Take for example, any chase scenes or special sequences. Keyfree events work by essentially overriding every file associated with a specific field, whether it be trigger data, npc placement, script functions, etc, and replacing it with special curated Keyfree files.

Interestingly, this Keyfree chose specifically not to include a modified INIT script, so the scene where joker glances around and assumes he needs to go home is actually performed by the normal Shujin Academy INIT script every time you load into the field. This is why COUNT 16 is set before loading the Keyfree, the Shujin Academy INIT checks this value to determine which of several Keyfree story sequences it's in to pass onto MAIN_65110100_MidnightSchool_Ready()

After setting the Place Name from Shujin Academy to ??? - ??? and redundantly setting Joker's model and animations, EVT_CA_START() applies a wavy Chromatic Aberration to the screen, making it appear hazy.

The rest of the script is dedicated to making joker walk into the hallway and setting up the Blue Butterfly you chase, which is actually an NPC!

Set along the hallways are various invisible trigger boxes that activate the function EVT_CA_BUTTON_ANIME(), a special function created mostly just for this scene that temporarily paints the screen blood red while increasing the strength of the hazy Chromatic Aberration.

This is how the Keyfree event mostly plays out! Various invisible triggers exclusive to this Keyfree are hit that tell the game to move the butterfly farther away while playing specific voicelines and at the very end the last trigger plays a normal Event showing Joker rejecting the new reality before proceeding on with Year 2, January 1st! That's all for now, see you soon!

#persona 5 #persona 5 royal #persona modding

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tedoculus · 2 months ago

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Psychedelic Rock

Psychedelic Rock mix from a torrent tracker. How does it fare?

01. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit -> 24-bit/44100Hz 02. Jimi Hendrix - Hear My Train a Comin' -> 24-bit/96000Hz 03. The Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home (Remastered) -> 24-bit/192000Hz 04. Grateful Dead - St. Stephen (2019 Remaster) -> 24-bit/192000Hz 05. The Doors - Strange Days -> 24-bit/96000Hz 06. Love - A House Is Not a Motel (2015 Remaster) -> 24-bit/192000Hz 07. The Yardbirds - Shapes of Things -> 24-bit/44100Hz 08. The Velvet Underground - I'm Set Free -> 24-bit/192000Hz 09. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Electric Version) -> 24-bit/44100Hz 10. The Beach Boys - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times -> 24-bit/192000Hz 11. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Gold And Silver -> 24-bit/192000Hz 12. Lou Reed - Wild Child (Remastered January 2000) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 13. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin (Single Version / Mono) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 14. Pink Floyd - See Emily Play (2016 Remastered Version) -> 24-bit/44100Hz 15. Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne (2016 Remastered Version) -> 24-bit/44100Hz 16. Gong - You Can't Kill Me (2015 Remaster) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 17. Cream - Tales Of Brave Ulysses -> 24-bit/192000Hz 18. The Yardbirds - Little Games (96/24 Hi Res Stereo; 6/24 Hi Res Stereo) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 19. The Kinks - Brainwashed -> 24-bit/96000Hz 20. The Beatles - Savoy Truffle (2018 Mix) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 21. The Hollies - Leave Me (Mono) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 22. Marc Bolan - Blackjack (Earlier Master Version) -> 24-bit/44100Hz 23. The Mothers Of Invention - My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama -> 24-bit/192000Hz 24. Captain Beefheart - Moonlight on Vermont -> 24-bit/96000Hz 25. Hawkwind - Born to Go -> 24-bit/48000Hz 26. Big Brother & The Holding Company - Ball and Chain -> 24-bit/88200Hz 27. The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs (Album Version) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 28. Dr. John - Danse Kalinda Ba Doom -> 24-bit/192000Hz 29. The Monkees - Porpoise Song (Theme from "Head" ) -> 24-bit/192000Hz 30. Cream - White Room -> 24-bit/192000Hz 31. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona -> 24-bit/192000Hz 32. The Pretty Things - Sf Sorrow is Born (Mark Lamarr Radio 2, 28 March 2009) -> 24-bit/44100Hz 33. Iron Butterfly - Shady Lady -> 24-bit/192000Hz 34. Todd Rundgren - International Feel -> 24-bit/192000Hz 35. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Monterey -> 24-bit/192000Hz 36. The Doors - Light My Fire -> 24-bit/96000Hz 37. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Stereo) -> 24-bit/192000Hz 38. The Beatles - Within You Without You (Remix) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 39. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (Stereo Mix 2015) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 40. The Who - I Can See For Miles (Mono Version) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 41. The Who - Armenia City In The Sky (Mono Version) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 42. Temples - Shelter Song -> 24-bit/44100Hz 43. Kula Shaker - Tattva -> 24-bit/96000Hz 44. The Horrors - I See You -> 24-bit/96000Hz 45. The Black Angels - Better off Alone (Live) -> 24-bit/96000Hz 46. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Rattlesnake -> 24-bit/48000Hz 47. The Shivas - Gloria -> 24-bit/96000Hz 48. The Charlatans - I Don't Want To See The Sights -> 24-bit/96000Hz 49. The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly -> 24-bit/44100Hz 50. Wesley Fuller - Someone To Walk Around With -> 24-bit/44100Hz 51. The Murlocs - Bittersweet Demons -> 24-bit/48000Hz 52. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Bill's Mandolin -> 24-bit/44100Hz 53. The Orielles - Come Down On Jupiter -> 24-bit/96000Hz 54. James Neville - Priestess -> 24-bit/96000Hz 55. Black Mountain - Space to Bakersfield -> 24-bit/96000Hz 56. Sunflower Bean - Shine a Light -> 24-bit/44100Hz 57. Lucidvox - My Little Star -> 24-bit/44100Hz 58. Causa Sui - La Jolla -> 24-bit/44100Hz 59. Lothar and the Hand People - Comic Strip -> 24-bit/44100Hz 60. The Incredible String Band - Maya -> 24-bit/192000Hz

#music #Psychedelic Rock

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texasjen13 · 1 year ago

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(Chris’s general tarot reading turned into a love triangle between AB and Real FS PART 2)

7 of swords Rx- The reverse meaning of the card is someone excess use of intellect with little success on an outcome, to surrender, or to have little care on solving a problem.

4 of swords Rx-someone is focused on a restlessness in their life, someone is up turning the common. They’ve likely enjoyed and is pushing it to action.

King of cups Rx- is a shadow side being revealed. meaning that someone can be emotionally unavailable and sensitive and immature. They act on impulse with no thought to how their actions may affect anyone else they can be moody and unpredictable. They can be a chaotic storm coming through to disrupt everything in their path. But since it is a king of cups, it is a Cancer card so I’m thinking this might be Alba instead of Chris

( note that tarot is based on energy, so even though it’s a king of cups tarot has no gender so it could be male or female!) but again the king of cups fix sign is a cancer zodiac sign.

3 of Swords- basically means heartbreak, someone is about to be left out in the cold. It can also mean third-party situation, which can mean another lover, friends, family, or Work. But I’ll get to the clarification later to show that it’s an actually another lover.

Clarifying cards:

King of cups upright position - ( again AB cancer fixed zodiac sign) king of cups is a person who appreciates finer things in life. Or both since it is Chris’s reading.

Queen of wands RX - can represent someone whose fiery temper can occasionally go out of control, and whose fickleness and selfishness can mean that they quickly lose interest in a person. They may have a hard time caring for a persons needs demanding of satisfying their own.

The magician Rx- meaning, someone might be feeling confused or not sure about their relationship it’s like a sign to paused, and think about what’s really important to them, and make sure the relationship is right for them.

The Lovers- meaning that there is a new love, maybe brewing, maybe a partnership or a person who is already in a relationship. But since it’s paired with the three of swords? That means there may be a new love and Chris’s life or Alba‘s life who really knows but there is a third person, since the lovers is paired up with the three of swords, meaning, heartbreak and third-party.

Ace of coins- when I asked for a fix sign to show the lovers . The ace of coin represents an earth sign meaning the third person can be a Virgo, Taurus or Capricorn. In this love triangle.

9 of Swords Rx -yes, or no question when I asked if Alba will be the one left out in the cold in this love triangle the answer is a yes! She will be the one that will be left out.

( BEFORE ANYONE GETS STUPID I POSTED UP A BIRTHDAY FIXED SIGN CHART) BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY STARTING

Gemini , Virgo's and Cancer are three different Fixed Birth signs:

Here is a birth chart with the fixed signs so you won't be confused :).

FIXED SIGN's ACCORDING TO BIRTH DATES !!!!

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Chris's Fixed Sign

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Alba's Fixed Sign

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

SO neither Chris or Alba is not a Virgo in their Fixed Birth Signs.. (They aren't born between Aug 23-Sept 22)

SO DON"T GET MY TAROT READING TWISTED USE THIS BIRTH DAY CHART AND NOT BE STUPID !!!

#tarot #chris evans tarot #Birthday chart

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anticomedygarden · 2 years ago

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i guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight

@wolfstarmicrofic march 15 prompt 'martyr'

title from billy joel's 'an innocent man'

It was June 1978, and Remus and his friends had just graduated Hogwarts.

Their future was bright; they were full of potential. It would take another couple of years for them to shed that attitude.

Not Remus, though. He could confidently say that he had never been destined for anything. His life was basically over at 4, anyway.

So it was no wonder that whenever Dumbledore came knocking at his door looking for Order recruits, he jumped at the chance. He owed the man a great debt, after all.

The surprising part was Sirius. Remus would have thought that his boyfriend would be just as eager as him to fight for justice, but apparently, he had been wrong.

"I just think that we should consider our options," he was saying.

"What options?" Remus countered. "It's either fight or die."

The two of them were standing in their living room discussing Dumbledore's offer, although the term discussion was generous.

Sirius shook his head. "It's not like we'd never fight. I'm just saying, maybe we could put it off for a bit. We're 18, for Merlin's sake! We shouldn't have to decide now."

"Yet here we are." Remus ran a hand through his hair. "What do you think we'll get if we wait? There is a war outside, right now. All we'd be doing is pushing off the inevitable."

Sirius shook his head again. "Why are you so eager to be a martyr?"

Remus stilled. A martyr? "I don’t want to die,” he said. “Is that what you think?" Sirius hesitated a beat before nodding shyly, staring at the floor. Remus stepped toward him and threaded their hands together. "I just want my life to mean something."

Sirius raised an eyebrow. "And it won't if you let yourself be happy for a few months?"

Remus sighed. Sirius just didn't understand. "You say that as someone with something to fall back on, Sirius. You have healer training. You're a pureblood. You don’t turn into a bloody monster once a month. What do I have?"

Sirius grabbed Remus' other hand. "You have me."

Remus paused, then smiled. "You're right, I do have you." He gently put his hands on Sirius' shoulders and leaned down to press their lips together. When he pulled back again, he said, "I guess we can wait a bit longer."

It was September 1978, and Remus and Sirius were on their first mission for the Order.

It was a pretty boring one, just a stakeout. They were waiting in front of a supposed Death Eater hangout to try and get names and data.

So far, nada.

"How long do we have to wait here?" Sirius said yet again.

"Til a meteor crashes down and kills us all," Remus deadpanned. The full was a couple days away, and he was feeling rather irritable.

Sirius huffed. "I have work at 6 a.m. tomorrow. We can't stay out here all night."

Remus threw his binoculars down. "Just be happy they let us out on a mission in the first place."

Sirius wasn’t having it. "When Moody said mission, I was hoping for something a bit more exciting." He paused. "And quicker."

It had been fully dark for about four hours now, and they had been sitting in this car since midday light. Sirius hadn't stopped talking the entire time.

It was equal parts endearing and annoying.

When Remus didn't answer, Sirius continued. "If you weren't so damn dead set on being a martyr, we could be home in bed right-"

Abruptly, Remus stretched over the center console to seal Sirius' tirade with a kiss, grazing his teeth over his boyfriend's bottom lip.

Sirius looked stunned. "What was that for?"

"You stopped talking, didn't you?" Remus reasoned.

Sirius blushed. "If I was being too much, you could have just-"

Remus kissed him again, this time flicking his tongue against Sirius' teeth before putting his index finger on his boyfriend's lips.

"You are never too much." And Remus was ready to fight Walburga Black any day of the month for making Sirius think he was.

The blush slowly crawled down to Sirius' neck, and his eyes flickered out the window. "Back seat?"

Remus nodded, seat belt already unbuckled. "Back seat."

It was April 1980, and Remus was packing a bag.

Dumbledore had just owled about a mission to infiltrate a werewolf den potentially involved with the Death Eaters. Remus had immediately set out to go, ignoring his boyfriend's death glare.

When he made it to the door, it was to see Sirius leaning against the wall, his eyes betraying his fear. "I don't want you to go."

Remus cupped his cheek. "I don't either, but I have to do this."

Sirius shook his head. "No you don't. Why can't you just say no?"

Remus swiped his thumb under Sirius' eye, right over an escaped tear. "This is the only way I can contribute to the war."

Sirius' eyes hardened, but he didn't argue. "Don't be a martyr."

Remus smiled. "I'll do my best."

It was November 1980, and they were losing.

"Cover me!" Sirius shouted.

Remus quickly threw up a protego charm, praying he could hold it as long as it took Sirius to run to the other side of the building.

They had been on a mission to rescue captured Order members from a Death Eater stronghold, but it had taken a turn for the worst when one of them accidentally tripped a ward. They'd been battling half a dozen Death Eaters ever since.

Miraculously, Sirius made it to the other side and managed to get off an incendio, taking out three of their opponents.

Unfortunately, that left Remus to fight the remaining ones on his own while Sirius released the prisoners.

He threw up another shield charm and momentarily wished for James or Lily to pop up, though he knew it was impossible, what with the baby and all.

Suddenly, an expulso hit his shield, and it collapsed. He ducked behind a pillar.

A moment later, it crumbled to dust and he felt a curse hit his left arm, rendering it numb. He thrust his right arm forward with another expulso.

All of a sudden, a loud boom rocked the building, and Remus only stayed upright because he fell into a wall. When he turned back around, all six Death Eaters were tied up on the floor, and the now released Order members were standing over them.

Remus jumped in surprise as Sirius popped up next to him. "Are you okay, are you hurt?” He started poking and prodding the taller of the two all over.

Remus cast a cursory glance over his boyfriend, checking him for injuries. When he didn't see any, he said, "I'm not hurt, but I can't feel my left arm."

The black haired man immediately set his wand against the tawny haired one's shoulder. "Numbing charm," he muttered.

A second later, Remus felt pins and needles travel down his arm from his shoulders to his fingertips. He raised the limb to touch Sirius' face. "Thank you, love."

"Of course," Sirius murmured. "Can't have you turning into a martyr."

It was June 1981, and Remus was late.

He turned his key in the lock and prayed Sirius was already asleep. He did not have the energy for an argument.

Of course, he could not be so lucky.

"Where have you been?" Sirius asked before the door was even all the way open.

Once, his first question would have been, "Are you hurt?" Not anymore. Not since the news of the spy.

"I told you when I left. I was with the werewolves." Remus dumped his keys in the bowl by the door and went to the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea.

"Dorcas and Marlene are dead."

Remus stilled. That couldn't be right. He has seen them both before he'd left. They weren't happy, exactly, but they were together. They were alive.

"Marlene died first. Then Dorcas six weeks later."

Remus stirred. "Why are you telling me this?"

There wasn't so much as a rustle. "I'm trying to see if there's still a piece of you that cares."

Remus turned to face him. "What are you trying to say?" As if he didn’t know. As if he didn’t suspect Sirius of the exact same thing.

"You know exactly what I'm trying to say."

Remus continued into the kitchen and opened the tea cabinet. "I'm not the spy, Sirius. I don't know how else to say it."

"Then stay here!" Sirius exclaimed, following Remus into the kitchen. "Stay here with me. Stop going out on these pointless missions!"

Remus slammed the cabinet closed. "Pointless? You think what I'm doing is pointless?"

Sirius shrugged, and Remus saw red. "What has it done so far?"

The werewolf took a deep breath. "What has gotten into you? You used to be happy when I came home."

There was a sniffle, and Remus was surprised to see tears glistening on Sirius' cheeks. "Regulus is dead, Remus."

Remus' eyes widened.

"We got the news last week." He sniffled again. "Apparently, he's been dead since ‘79." Remus stepped forward, but Sirius held up a hand. "He died betraying Voldemort."

Remus gasped. "What?"

Sirius nodded, grey eyes filled with pain. "I can't help but think, what if I had tried harder when we were younger? What if I tried to reconnect? Would he still be alive?"

Remus' heart absolutely broke. "You can't possibly blame yourself-"

"I don’t. But I can't help it." He rubbed his face with his hands and let out a sob. "He was my little brother."

He broke down, crying, and Remus, he just stood there, screaming at himself to go, go hug his grief-stricken boyfriend, and when he finally did, Sirius shoved him away. "No! If you want to be a martyr, fine, but I don't want any part of it!" Then he turned and ran to their bedroom, sobs echoing off the walls.

Once he heard their bedroom door click shut, Remus’ knees gave out, and he slid down to the floor, legs drawn up to his chest, face resting on his bent arms.

How did it come to this?

Four months later, James and Lily would die at the hands of Voldemort after they were betrayed by Peter Pettigrew who would frame Sirius for his crimes, but Remus wouldn't learn the truth for another 13 years. Harry would go to his aunt and uncle, and Remus would not be happy for a long time.

Turned out, Sirius had been wrong. Remus would never be a martyr.

Because it was November 1981, and his life was over.

#wolfstar #wolfstar fanfic #my fic #my writing #remus lupin #sirius black #marauders #marauders era #wolfstar microfic #wolfstar fic #wolfstarmicrofic #jily #james potter #lily evans #harry potter #peter pettigrew #regulus black #dorlene mention #martyr

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lingering-letters-poetry · 1 year ago

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The tales of time and thinking

My last night in the Netherlands. Time has visited my mind again. It will never not deceive me. Fourteen days seem like a month, but really it is just an afternoon. Time starts wrinkled like a tie-dye, but as experiences colour it in, almost arbitrarily, and after letting it sit in the back of your mind for a while, the result will spread out and show an artwork of memories. But oh, how fast the process went by and oh, how you wish you could do it again. Or burn it into ashes.

Bittersweet melancholia drifted into my pores layer by layer until my veins recognised it as my own. Now I sweat it, spit it and cry it. What am I if not always a little moody? If not unable to ever just be happy? If not every moment floating, drifting from my physical body?

Joyful and careless, I wasn’t me in March, hence why it had to end. I am becoming me bit by bit, as the sea swoons and flees, as the sun rises and hides, as the bird’s flight peaks and falls, as my heart breathes nerves in, but never out.

~ mare

(18 August 2022)

#poetry #poem

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alsjeblieft-zeg · 9 days ago

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120 of 2025

xflirtykaosx

I am 13 or younger. 14-17 years old. 18-22 years old 22-30 years old. Over 30 years old.

I live in The US. The UK. Canada. Australia. Other. (Europe)

My name begins with A, B, C, D, E or F. G, H, I, J, K or L. M, N, O, P or Q. R, S, T, U or V W, X, Y or Z

I have Sisters (one) Brothers Step Brothers/Sisters Half Brothers/Sisters No Siblings

and I have Cat(s). Dog(s). Rodent(s). Reptiles(s). Other(s).

My parents are Married/Together Separated Divorced Never had a relationship/one night stand One/both of my parents have passed away, making the other a widow(er)

I am In a Relationship Just out of a Relationship Single Open Relationship Engaged/Married

and my sexuality is best described as Straight Bi-Curious Bisexual Gay Unsure

I am 5ft or less tall 5-5'4 tall 5'5-5'8 tall 5'9-6ft tall Taller than 6ft

My hair is Non Existant Short Medium Long Below my Waist

and Brown Black Red Blonde Other

I enjoy Art Chinese Food Reading Food Films

and Sports Writing Swimming Politics Psychology

I have my ears pierced my belly button pierced my nose pierced my lip or tongue pierced nowhere pierced

and no tattoos 1 tattoo 2-4 tattoos 5-9 tattoos 10 or more tattoos

My eyes are Blue Brown Green Hazel (I think? they're mostly grey, though) Other

and I Wear glasses all the time Wear reading glasses Wear contacts sometimes Wear contacts always Wear no contacts or glasses

I was born in January, February or March. April, May or June. July, August or September October, November, December

On the 1-6th day 7th-13th day 14th-20th day 20th-26th day 27th-31st day

My favourite meat is Chicken Lamb Beef I don't like meat Other

I am a Girl Boy Woman Man Undecided/Going through a sex change/Transgendered

I am against Abortion The Death Penalty Global Warming Marijuana Legalisation Illegal Downloading

I am for Freedom of Speech Knowing if a sex offender is in your area Recycling Censorship The War in Iraq

I want Kids A good job (I do, though)A nice home to live in To get married

My friends would more likely call me funny loving creative sweet unique

Out of all these qualities, which suits you -

A? Adventurous Alluring Antagonising Approachable Artistic

B Beautiful Boastful Boring Boy Crazy Brave

C Calm Caring Charismatic Chaotic Creative

D Demented Deep Disorganised Dominant Dreamy

E Eccentic Elegant Emotional Enchanting Egotistical

F Fancy Fearsome Fierce Firm Foolish

G Generous Gentle Gifted Girly Giver

H Hateful Healthy Helpful Homely Hormonal

I Ice-Hearted Innocent Intimidating

J Jealous Joker Jovial

K Kind Kissable

L Lenient Likeable Listener Literate Lovable

M Mad Menacing Memorable Mild Moody

N Natural Neat Nice Nurturing

O Obnoxious Open Outspoken

P Patient Peaceful Persistant Polite Pure

Q Quarrelsome Questionable Quiet

R Radiant Realistic Respectful Right Brained Romantic

S Sarcastic Secretive Sincere Sour Sweet

T Tasteful Tetchy Tiresome Tough Trusting

U Understanding Unkind Uptight

V Vibrant Vicious Vindictive Volatile

W Weird Wild Wishful Worldly

X, Y, Z Xenophobic Youthful Zealous Zany

This survey was… Great! Good Okay Terrible You are my Idol!

#survey #bolding survey #themed survey

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goldenseresinretriever · 7 months ago

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You Catch More Bees With Honey: Prologue

Pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x Reader

Part of the San Diego Dogfighters universe

Summary: Bradley Bradshaw, blindsided by a team he trusted like family has been traded to the San Diego Dogfighters. Across the country from the place he calls home, Bradley feels lost and betrayed. Not to mention the familiar faces and ghosts from his past that he now has to face every day at work. Bradley’s caught between wanting to show his former team the mistake they made in double-crossing him and wondering if it’s time to hang up his skates after one final season. You’re living your dream as the PR representative for the Dogfighters. When Coach Maverick made a bid to bring his godson to the team, you hadn’t batted an eye. Bradley was a good teammate, and a good player. Unfortunately, the Bradley that shows up in San Diego is nothing like your research suggested. He’s moody, irritable, aggressive, and angry, throwing a wrench in all your careful planning. What’s caused such a drastic change in him? And can you figure out how to help him before he makes a mistake you can’t fix?

Series CW: 18+ ONLY, swearing, dead parents, drunkenness, alcohol consumption, violence, sports violence, blood probably, angst, fluff, eventual smut, age gap (28 and 38), enemies to lovers, suggestive language, hockey inaccuracies etc. There will be individual chapter warnings. No use of Y/N.

Word Count: 1.2k

A/N: This is a repost of my completed series, You Catch More Bees With Honey. It was originally posted in November-March 2023, and was lost when my blog was deleted.

Series Masterlist // Next Chapter

“Bradley Bradshaw.” You zone back into the conversation as Maverick offers his suggestion. You sneak a glance at the clock on the wall. Your bones are aching from sitting pin-straight for the last four hours. It’s been thirty minutes since you’ve been actively present in the conversation with the three grown men sitting at the conference table with you. At the head of the table is Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, the owner of the newly formed San Diego Dogfighters. At age 64, he’s aged gracefully since his glory days playing for the Boston Bruins and later, more famously, for the Anaheim Ducks, but not quite as gracefully as the man seated across from him. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell somehow still has the aura of pure charisma that he oozed through his lengthy, thirty-one-year hockey career. After an infamous stint with the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighties, he went on to play for the Anaheim Ducks for a whopping twenty-five years alongside both Iceman and the man sitting next to him. Beau “Cyclone” Simpson’s hockey career both on paper and in practice shows off his intense desire to be the next Iceman, but he seems to have fallen short. He followed Kazansky’s footsteps from Boston to Anaheim, taking a brief detour in Dallas on the way. And yet here he sits, the general manager for the Dogfighters.

The three of you are going through potential players who could be recruited, drafted, or traded for to create the roster for the new team. As the team’s PR representative, you don’t have much of a reason to be here but you’ve made yourself useful. One of your specialties is keeping meticulous records of the pasts and presents of your players and that means you run a killer background check. You’re here to evaluate the potential players based on their personal lives. Nobody wants to hire a PR nightmare, especially when you’re a new franchise.

This extracurricular project isn’t without its perks, however, just an hour ago you pitched the defensive duo of rookie Mickey Garcia and seasoned veteran Reuben Fitch currently signed with the New Jersey Devils. Mickey and you have been friends since you met in college at the University of Wisconsin. Ever since Mickey got drafted to the Devils, you’ve been doing your best at maintaining your friendship long-distance, so when you got a job with the Dogfighters, Mickey was your first call, and after several lengthy conversations, he and Reuben agreed to you offering them as a potential trade prospect. You’d presented your meticulously rehearsed pitch to the three men at this table and they’d agreed that the duo would make a good addition to the Dogfighters.

After your pitch, you’d let yourself relax mentally. It wouldn’t do you any good to relax physically in front of your bosses. You’ve already clocked the looks Cyclone’s been giving you since you showed up on your first day in one of your signature pastel suits. Today you’re wearing one of your personal favorites, a baby pink number. You needed the extra burst of confidence that it always gives you. You know what it takes to be a woman in this business but that doesn’t mean you have to become a man. You flaunt your femininity as much as you pride yourself in your poised and polished appearance. Your suits are colorful enough to draw attention to yourself, but not indecent enough to make that attention bad. You stand out and you’re proud to do so. Men may command the room with their deep voices and raging testosterone tantrums, but you can command one just as well without even speaking a word. Curious attention is still attention and that’s what matters most.

“Bradley Bradshaw? From Philadelphia?” Cyclone sounds dubious as he muses over Maverick’s pick. Then again, he tends to sound dubious whenever it comes to Maverick generally. “He’s getting a little old, isn’t he?” His eyes flick to you, prompting you silently. Your perfectly manicured fingers fly across the keyboard as you speak up.

“Bradley Bradshaw, left winger for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was scouted by them straight out of college, and has been playing for them and their AHL affiliate for a total of sixteen years.”

“He’s never played for any other teams?” Cyclone says, raising an eyebrow. He’s right to be surprised, it’s unusual for any one player to stay with a franchise for so long, let alone their first one. Sure, both Ice and Maverick played for the Ducks for over a decade but they signed to other teams first. They established themselves before they established a home.

“His father, Nick Bradshaw played the same position for the Flyers from 1984 to 1986.” You rattle off as your eyes scan the various articles you have pulled up. “At the same time as Maverick,” your eyes flick up from your screen to where Maverick is shifting uncomfortably.

“You played with his old man?” It’s a statement phrased like a question. Cyclone’s piercing green eyes join yours on Maverick.

“I did. Bradley’s my godson, actually.” You can’t stop your eyebrows from raising at that. That particular tidbit wasn’t in any of the articles you’ve been skimming. You want to scoff at how easily Maverick offers up the information. He’s making his intentions clear from the get-go. This is personal for him. You’d kept your cards as close to your chest as you could when you’d pitched Mickey and Reuben. To make it personal was to tank the pitch in your eyes. You were here to be objective and offer objective suggestions for the team. You wait for Cyclone or Ice to chastise Maverick and when neither of them moves to do so, you feel your brow twitch with irritation. The privilege of being a man. Men are rational, and even an emotional decision is still more reasonable than the most rational statement a woman can make.

“Zam, what else do you have on Bradshaw?” Zam, your nickname, is short for Zamboni. You were given it during your first experience with managing public relations for your college’s hockey team. Your job, much like that of a Zamboni, is to smooth things over, both on and off the ice.

“He’s squeaky clean, sir.” Your eyes are back on the busy screen of your laptop, fingers flying across the keys. “He’s known as an enforcer on the ice, but doesn’t seem to be prone to any kind of violence or erratic behavior off the ice. He’s a team player, and his teammates have nothing but good things to say about him.” You rattle off his stats next, projecting them onto the screen at the head of the table. Other than his age being on the older side, as Cyclone had noted, he isn’t the worst pick in the world by a long shot. You know the importance of having senior members on a team, they form pillars for the rookies to build around and Bradley is the model pillar player. He’s well-rounded and the perfect balance between being well-known, and not an outright celebrity. Bradley Bradshaw is an ideal choice for the Dogfighters.

“Alright Maverick, we’ll give the Flyers a call about Bradshaw first thing tomorrow.” And with that, Bradley Bradshaw is halfway to the San Diego.

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The Mormon Battalion, a group of over 500 men who volunteered to serve in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War in 1846. The battalion was the only religiously-based military unit in U.S. history.

The monument honors their contributions, including their arduous journey from Iowa to California, which covered over 2,000 miles, and the hardships they faced, such as lack of supplies, harsh terrain, and disease. Despite these challenges, they played a significant role in the establishment of U.S. territories in the West.

The Mormon Battalion Historical Monument in Casa Grande, Arizona, commemorates the role of the Mormon Battalion in the U.S. military during the Mexican-American War. The monument is located in the city’s Main Street Park and honors the Mormon Battalion’s stop in Casa Grande during their long and challenging march from Iowa to California in 1846-1847.

Members of the battalion, over 500 Mormon men, were tasked with a nearly 2,000-mile march, and they passed through Arizona, including Casa Grande, during their journey. The monument in Casa Grande serves as a reminder of their journey and contributions, which helped to establish U.S. presence in the West.

The Casa Grande monument features a plaque and serves as part of the larger network of historical sites related to the Mormon Battalion, contributing to public understanding of this significant event in American history.

This is a photo of a historical plaque dedicated to the Mormon Battalion, commemorating their camp in Casa Grande on December 20, 1846, during their march to California as part of the Mexican-American War. The plaque lists names of individuals or groups involved in erecting the monument, which appears to have been supported by local organizations, likely including Boy Scouts of America, as referenced by “B.S.A.”

The text reads in part:

“In Honor of [the] Mormon Battalion

Who Camped Here Dec. 20, 1846

En Route to War with Mexico”

It then mentions the contributions of individuals, wards, or local organizations involved in establishing or maintaining the monument. This plaque serves as a tribute to the historic journey of the Mormon Battalion and their passage through this location.

IN HONOR OF

THE MORMON BATTALION

WHO CAMPED HERE DEC. 20, 1846

EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA - WAR WITH MEXICO

ERECTED BY

AARONIC PRIESTHOOD MESA 2ND WARD L.D.S.C.

TROOP 50 - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA R.C.A.L.

HUGH DANIELS S.M.

P.K. EVANS S.COUTMASTER

BLANE GLAZER 2ND COUNSELOR

T.W. BOND CLERK

GEN. FT. POMEROY

C.W. SCHAEFER - SPECIAL ADVISOR

JOSEPH MOODY S.M.

WALKER HASTINGS ASS’T. S.M.

XAVIER GARDNER CHAIRMAN

WALLANA S. COX

JOSEPH TATE S. COM.

CHAS. STANDAGE S. COM.

LEO LAROSE S. COM.

The “Aaronic Priesthood Mesa 2nd Ward L.D.S.C.” refers to a local congregation and organization within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormon Church. Here’s a breakdown:

• Aaronic Priesthood: In the LDS Church, the Aaronic Priesthood is a lower level of priesthood, typically held by young men aged 12 to 18. It involves specific duties, including preparing and administering the sacrament, as well as some community and service responsibilities.

• Mesa 2nd Ward: A “ward” is a local congregation within the LDS Church, and “Mesa” likely refers to Mesa, Arizona, where the church has a large presence. “2nd Ward” would be the specific congregation within Mesa, as cities with many members often have multiple wards.

• L.D.S.C.: This likely stands for “Latter-day Saint Church” or “Latter-day Saints Community.” It’s a shorthand that refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, this abbreviation isn’t commonly used today and may reflect older terminology or local preferences.

In summary, “Aaronic Priesthood Mesa 2nd Ward L.D.S.C.” refers to the young men of the Aaronic Priesthood in the Mesa 2nd Ward congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who were involved in erecting or dedicating the Mormon Battalion monument in Casa Grande.

The Mormon Battalion’s journey and contributions had significant impacts on the United States, particularly in the American Southwest. Here’s an overview of their importance, recognition, and historical impact:

Significance and Impact on America

1. Expansion and Territorial Claims: The Mormon Battalion was part of the U.S. military effort during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), a conflict that ultimately led to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty resulted in the U.S. acquiring a vast amount of territory, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, and other southwestern states. The battalion’s journey helped secure American presence in these areas, strengthening U.S. territorial claims.

2. Historic Journey and Infrastructure: The Mormon Battalion undertook one of the longest infantry marches in U.S. military history, traveling about 2,000 miles from Iowa to San Diego. Along the way, they built and improved infrastructure, including roads, wells, and even parts of what later became the Southern Emigrant Trail, which would be used by settlers and travelers moving westward. Their route later helped shape paths used for railroads and highways.

3. Cultural and Religious Significance: The Mormon Battalion is significant in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Despite facing persecution, members volunteered for the battalion to support the U.S. government, earning wages that would ultimately help finance the migration of the larger Mormon community to the Utah Territory. This cooperation helped foster a sense of loyalty to the United States among early members of the LDS Church, even as they sought a place where they could live their faith in peace.

Recognition During Their Time

At the time, the battalion did not receive widespread national recognition, but there were some key figures who supported and acknowledged their efforts:

1. President James K. Polk: President Polk, who oversaw the U.S. expansionist agenda known as “Manifest Destiny,” supported the formation of the Mormon Battalion as part of the larger war effort against Mexico. He recognized the value of having more men to secure the West and agreed to the request for a Mormon unit when the LDS Church offered volunteers.

2. Brigham Young: Brigham Young, then the leader of the LDS Church, encouraged members to enlist in the battalion. He saw it as an opportunity to improve relations with the U.S. government and to earn funds that would support the church’s migration west. Young’s encouragement and guidance were instrumental in the formation of the battalion, even though he did not participate directly.

3. Colonel Stephen W. Kearny: Kearny, who led the “Army of the West” during the Mexican-American War, was aware of the Mormon Battalion and their contributions. He later commended them for their journey and endurance, although their efforts were sometimes undervalued compared to other military units.

Lasting Legacy

The Mormon Battalion’s legacy endures in several ways:

• Settlement and Development: Many members of the battalion eventually settled in the Southwest, helping to develop communities in Utah, Arizona, California, and Nevada. Their contributions to infrastructure, agriculture, and local governance shaped the early development of these regions.

• Historical Monuments and Recognition: In the years following their journey, the battalion has been commemorated through monuments, markers, and historical sites, including the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego and other markers across their route. Their story is often cited as an example of dedication, faith, and endurance.

• U.S.-LDS Relations: The Mormon Battalion’s service marked a turning point in relations between the U.S. government and the LDS Church, symbolizing a commitment to the nation despite religious persecution. This cooperation contributed to the church’s eventual integration into American society.

The Mormon Battalion may not have been widely celebrated in its time, but its legacy has grown over the years as historians and descendants recognize the contributions these volunteers made to U.S. expansion, infrastructure, and community-building in the West. Their efforts are now seen as a testament to the hardships and dedication of early pioneers in shaping America’s western territories.

Yes, the Pima and Maricopa tribes played a significant role in assisting the Mormon Battalion during their journey in late December 1846. As the battalion was passing through what is now Arizona, they encountered members of these tribes near the Gila River.

From December 21 to 24, 1846, the Pima and Maricopa people provided food and supplies to the weary and starving battalion members. The battalion had been traveling for months across difficult terrain, and by the time they reached the area inhabited by the Pima and Maricopa, they were running low on supplies. The Pima and Maricopa tribes shared corn, beans, wheat, and other food, which helped the battalion recover their strength and continue on their journey.

Significance of This Encounter

1. Peaceful Interaction: This encounter was notable for being peaceful and cooperative, in contrast to many interactions between settlers and Indigenous tribes at the time. The Pima and Maricopa tribes had a tradition of hospitality, and they willingly provided assistance without hostility.

2. Survival and Support: The food and aid provided by the tribes were essential for the survival of the battalion members, who were in a weakened state due to the long, harsh journey. Without this assistance, the battalion might have suffered further hardship, possibly jeopardizing their ability to reach their destination.

3. Cultural Exchange: The meeting allowed for a brief cultural exchange. The Mormon Battalion members observed the Pima and Maricopa agricultural practices, which were well-adapted to the desert environment. This interaction provided insight into Indigenous methods of cultivating and surviving in the arid Southwest, knowledge that would later influence settlers moving westward.

4. Historical Recognition: This act of kindness is remembered as a moment of humanity and cooperation during a time of expansion and conflict. It underscores the important role that Indigenous tribes played in supporting travelers and pioneers, even as their own lands were being encroached upon.

Today, the help given by the Pima and Maricopa tribes to the Mormon Battalion is remembered as an example of compassion and generosity, and it is often highlighted in histories of the battalion’s journey as one of the positive interactions they experienced along their difficult path.

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🎄 Holiday Season Gift Guide for Every Zodiac Sign 🎁✨

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to show your love than with gifts tailored to each zodiac sign’s unique vibes? Whether you’re shopping for a fiery Aries, a thoughtful Virgo, or a dreamy Pisces, I’ve got you covered with some spot-on suggestions to make their spirits bright!

♈ Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Fitness Tracker - Perfect for the active Aries who’s always on the go and loves to stay fit.

Portable Speaker - For spontaneous dance parties and adventures, wherever they may be!

Adventure Experience Voucher - Think skydiving, rock climbing, or an amusement park pass to feed their thrill-seeking side.

♉ Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Luxury Skincare Set - Taureans appreciate the finer things in life and love to indulge.

Cozy Weighted Blanket - Perfect for their love of comfort and relaxation.

Gourmet Cooking Class - Let them savor the flavors with a hands-on culinary experience.

♊ Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Customized Journal - Great for the communicative Gemini to jot down ideas or reflections.

Online Masterclass Subscription - For their curiosity and love of learning something new every day.

Bluetooth Earbuds - Perfect for tuning into podcasts, audiobooks, and music on the go.

♋ Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Personalized Photo Album - Thoughtful and sentimental, a gift that they can cherish forever.

Home Spa Kit - Cancers love nurturing themselves and their loved ones; this gift is all about self-care.

Baking Kit - Something cozy and creative they can enjoy at home, maybe with family or friends.

♌ Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Statement Jewelry - Leos love to shine, and a bold piece will match their radiant personality.

Instant Camera - To capture all their fun and fabulous moments during the holidays.

Fashionable Planner - Leos like staying organized in style, so a chic planner is ideal.

♍ Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

High-Quality Planner - Virgos are all about organization, and a well-designed planner is their best friend.

Eco-Friendly Home Products - Thoughtful, practical, and perfect for the environmentally conscious Virgo.

DIY Herb Garden Kit - For the sign that loves to nurture and cultivate, especially in their own space.

♎ Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Artisan Candle Set - Libras love ambiance, and candles bring elegance and warmth to any room.

Pair of Stylish Wine Glasses - For their love of beauty and social gatherings.

Art Print or Wall Art - To help them decorate and create a peaceful, balanced space.

♏ Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Mystery Novel Collection - Scorpios are drawn to the mysterious, so a good thriller series is right up their alley.

Crystal Set - For Scorpios who are into spirituality, a set of healing crystals can be meaningful.

Scented Essential Oils - Dark, moody scents like sandalwood or patchouli resonate with their intense side.

♐ Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Travel Guide Book - Sagittarians are the wanderers of the zodiac, and a travel guide will inspire their next adventure.

Outdoor Camping Gear - Fuel their love of the outdoors with some new camping essentials.

Language Learning App Subscription - For the curious Sag who loves immersing themselves in different cultures.

♑ Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Leather Notebook - For Capricorns who love to plan, journal, or organize their thoughts in style.

Personalized Desk Organizer - Ideal for keeping their workspace efficient and aesthetically pleasing.

Classic Wristwatch - Capricorns appreciate timeless elegance, and a quality watch suits their taste.

♒ Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Smart Home Device - Aquarius loves tech, and a smart gadget will appeal to their innovative side.

Donation to a Cause - Appeal to their humanitarian nature with a gift that gives back.

Unique Puzzle or Brain Teaser - For the intellectual Aquarius who enjoys mental challenges.

♓ Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Dream Journal - Perfect for Pisces, who are deeply connected to their inner world and imagination.

Soft Throw Blanket - For their love of comfort and cozy environments.

Watercolor Paint Set - Let their creative side flow with a gentle, artistic gift.

Hope this gift guide helps you find the perfect presents for the special zodiac signs in your life! Happy Holidays and happy shopping! 🎅🎁✨

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CJ current events Hallowe'en 24

Excellent article by Madeleine Kearns, October 24, 2024

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Wasn't there something about separate sovereigns?

Florida filed suit against the Department of Justice for blocking the state's investigation into an assassination attempt against Donald Trump at the former president's golf course in West Palm Beach. State Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a complaint in a Florida federal court against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Bloomberg Law reported Wednesday. Moody asked the court to stop the federal government from preventing Florida's investigation into alleged would-be assassin Ryan Routh while the DOJ also probes the incident.***

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/florida-sues-doj/2024/10/24/id/1185293

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National Review notes

◼ The Portland Press Herald released a searching report on Maine’s mental-health laws, which, had they been applied, might have prevented the October 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston by 40-year-old Robert Card. Card killed 18 people and shot another 13 that day. To the surprise of his acquaintances, he had been released from a New York psychiatric hospital in August. He had been acting strangely for months, believing that more and more people were out to get him. Medical staff diagnosed psychosis. He had a growing “hit list.” But after he made promises to take his meds and attend follow-ups, he walked out. Eighty-three days later, the massacre. Maine has a law to compel people like Card to comply with outpatient treatment or face involuntary commitment. But law-enforcement officials in the state hardly knew such a law existed, and the legislature has done little to fund programs that would make the law easier to use. What lies at the bottom of the Card case are a thicket of regulations, precedents, and prejudices that bias law enforcement and health-care workers toward releasing obviously psychotic patients into their own care. Those who might do so are discouraged from intervening decisively even in the presence of threats and are given a clear go-ahead only when psychotic patients do hurt someone. Not just safety but common decency and justice require that those suffering dangerous psychosis be put into the care of those trained to deal with them.

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Really cold case

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago, authorities announced Thursday. The skull went forgotten until March 2021, when museum supervisors discovered it during an inventory audit. They called police, who sent the skull to the coroner's office. Working with Othram Laboratories, a forensic laboratory in Texas that assists law enforcement, the office was able to build a DNA profile from the skull that suggested it was that of Esther Granger, a 17-year-old woman who died during childbirth in Merrillville, Indiana, in 1866. The investigators matched the DNA profile to Granger's great-great grandson, Wayne Silvar, allowing them to confirm her identity.*** Burial records indicate she was interred in Lake County, Indiana. Kane County Coroner Rob Russell speculated in a news release that grave robbers may have dug up her body to sell it to physicians looking to learn more about human anatomy.

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What new evidence? The cousin -Andy Cano - testified at trial.

Timing of DA Gascón’s decision on Menendez case raises questions for some

Gascón defends plan to seek resentencing for Menendez brothers; critics say he wants to help his reelection effort

By Linh Tat | [email protected]

UPDATED: October 25, 2024 at 8:23 a.m.

When Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said earlier this month that he would revisit the famous murder case of Erik and Lyle Menendez and decide whether to ask a judge to consider resentencing the brothers, some people – including his political rival – questioned the timing of his announcement. Gascón, a Democrat who swept into office in 2020 thanks to a progress voter base made up of criminal justice reform advocates, is trailing by double digits in the polls in his bid for reelection this November. And on Thursday, Oct. 24, his opponent in the D.A. race, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, accused the incumbent of using the Menendez brothers’ high-profile case to score political points. In a statement, Hochman said the D.A.’s office received a petition back in May 2023 and a request to resentence them in February of this year.*** “With Gascón trailing by 30 points in the polls, his desperation is palpable,” Andersen’s attorney, Kathy Cady, said in a statement Thursday. “The upcoming election is less than two weeks away, and it seems Gascón is willing to manipulate the facts for a fleeting chance to salvage his political career. But justice should never be sacrificed for political gain,” Cady said. “His decisions must be grounded in truth and law, not a last-ditch effort to sway voters. Gascón’s failure to uphold his ethical responsibilities is a disgrace, and the victims of this horrific crime, including Mr. Andersen, deserve far better than being pawns in a politician’s game.” Gascón previously said he chose to reexamine the case because of recent new evidence – a letter that Erik Menendez reportedly wrote to a cousin years ago, which his attorneys say corroborates allegations that their father was sexually abusive, plus claims by a former member of the Latin pop group Menudo who recently came forward and said he was raped by Jose Menendez in the 1980s when he was a teenager. Public interest in the case was renewed because of two documentaries about the Menendez brothers released this year.*** Michele Hanisee, president of the Association of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys, the union representing nearly 900 deputy district attorneys in L.A., had a different take. The union has endorsed Hochman in the upcoming election. In a post on the union’s website, Hanisee criticized the D.A.’s decision, saying “Gascón’s actions make it clear that he is more interested in using his office for free media attention than in actual justice. His self-serving agenda has left victims and their families neglected while he chases the next headline.” Gascón’s campaign declined to comment for this article.

Erik testified about the alleged abuse in great detail for roughly seven full court days. In addition, Brian Anderson, a cousin of Lyle and Erik, testified about severe physical abuse that Petitioners suffered at the hands of Jose. Diane Vandermolen testified about physical and verbal abuse by both Jose and Kitty. Andy Cano, also a cousin, testified that Erik confided to him that Jose was molesting Erik. Cano testified also that Erik always had bruises on his body. Menendez v. Terhune, 422 F.3d 1012, 1033 (9th Cir. 2005).

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One day of front page news from the Denver Post

Murder charges filed against different juvenile in Rotella Park shooting

A different juvenile suspect is now charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy at Rotella Park.

Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews sentenced to 158 years in prison for serial sexual assaults

“You placed a substance in our tequila drinks and then proceeded to take full advantage of our minds, bodies and souls.”

Denver man convicted of trying to entice 13-year-old for sex

Gabriel Estrada, 30, was talking to an undercover agent who was impersonating a teenager on a chat app.

Denver Lyft driver convicted of 30 crimes, including kidnapping, sexual assault

Police said Pastor-Mendoza had a pattern of picking up women who were intoxicated and had sought safe rides home, posing as the driver assigned to their ride request.

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tues

How do you go broke selling weed?

Green Dragon, one of Colorado’s largest cannabis companies, is preparing to cease operations. The company said in a notice to the state labor department last week that it plans to lay off all 59 workers at its 92,000-square-foot grow facility at 830 Wyandot St. in Denver by year end.*** Clark declined to comment when reached by email. Azzalino said he is unsure what Clark plans to do, but he is “certain” that what is currently Green Dragon will not exist in the future. He said the new ownership group is in wait-and-see mode. “Result of the election will play a major role in that, specifically Amendment 3 in Florida, which could be a catalyzing event,” he said. Amendment 3 would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The state will vote on it Nov. 5. Eaze acquired Green Dragon roughly three years ago, but in mid-2023, Green Dragon co-founders Lisa Leder, Andrew Levine and Alex Levine sued the company for fraud. They alleged Eaze misrepresented its finances in the lead up to the sale and wrongfully fired the trio in February 2023, court documents show. The case was dismissed months later in November. Levine, still a shareholder in the company, filed another civil suit against Eaze on Aug. 6, court records show. The suit aims to investigate whether Clark and board member Thomas Jermoluk conspired to acquire the company’s assets at below-market value, according to Green Market Report.***

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Wed

Daniel Penny trial update

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As jury selection continues in the Daniel Penny trial, Jordan Neely's family is pushing back against the hiring of a well-known jury consultant. Neely's family rallied alongside members of Black Lives Matter New York on Tuesday against Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, who is working with Penny's defense team to help pick the jury that will decide if he is guilty of manslaughter.*** Dimitrius has been seen with the Penny defense team every day since jury selection started last week. Most recently, she helped select a jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Rittenhouse was acquitted in 2021 in the shooting deaths of two Black Lives Matter protesters in Wisconsin. Dimitrius is well-respected and sought-after, having worked as a jury consultant for decades. She helped pick jurors for the trials involving O.J. Simpson, Rodney King and Kobe Bryant.***

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Holy Smokes!

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Expected to count?

Ann Arbor — A University of Michigan student who is from China and not a U.S. citizen allegedly voted Sunday in Ann Arbor and is being charged with two crimes, six days before a pivotal presidential election. The filing of the charges was revealed Wednesday in a statement from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's office. The press release didn't identify the student but described him only as "a non-U.S. citizen." The 19-year-old individual from China was legally present in the United States but not a citizen, which meant he couldn't legally cast a ballot, according to information from the Michigan Secretary of State's office. He registered to vote on Sunday using his UM student identification and other documentation establishing residency in Ann Arbor, he signed a document identifying himself as a U.S. citizen and his ballot was entered into a tabulator, according to the Secretary of State's office.*** The person is being charged with perjury — making a false statement on an affidavit for the purpose of securing voter registration — and being an unauthorized elector who attempted to vote. The latter allegation is a felony punishable by up to four years behind bars and a fine of up to $2,000, according to Michigan law. The standard penalty for perjury in Michigan is 15 years in prison, but it's unclear what it would be in this case involving lying on an application to vote. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/30/chinese-university-of-michigan-college-student-voted-presidential-election-michigan-china-benson/75936701007/

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women behind bars

Inmates in Minnesota's sole women's prison report feeling "scared" and "traumatized" by the presence of transgender women in their living quarters – a situation that arose after Gov. Tim Walz's endorsement of a controversial "sue and settlement" arrangement with a left-wing organization last year. Rebeca Warmbo, a former inmate at the Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee, who spent more than a decade in and out of prison on drug and robbery charges, now considers herself an advocate for her friends still behind bars. Warmbo, 50, keeps in regular contact with several women, who've written to her about their experiences ever since the trans inmates were transferred in. "They're in fear, and they're scared all the time, and they feel traumatized," Warmbo told Fox News Digital. "Because [some of] these men are sex offenders, and a lot of the women in there have been abused or had sex offenses done against them."***

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Bari Weiss's crew -

Investigators found the phrase Free Gaza scrawled on the explosives used to set fire to two ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon. Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in the arson attacks, most of which were in Vancouver, Washington where there is now 24/7 monitoring of the drop boxes. A third, undetonated explosive was found in Vancouver with the words Free Gaza and Free Palestine. Authorities in the two states—both of which rely fully on mail-in or drop-box voting—“have not yet determined the motive” of the attack. With those notes left behind, it’s definitely a tough case to crack.

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Rioting b/c they won?

Los Angeles descended into chaos Wednesday night as belligerent baseball fans set a bus on fire while others clashed with cops and looters ran amok following the Dodgers’ World Series victory. The Los Angeles Police Department shared footage of a mob of looters running in and out of a boarded-up Nike store carrying merchandise and throwing it into cars parked outside the store about four miles from Dodger Stadium just after 11 p.m. The LAPD said it was “aware of the looting” and has made arrests but did not disclose how many suspects were taken into custody.***

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