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[gauricmi]

Absinthe: Unraveling the Mystique of the Green Fairy

Absinthe, often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, has captivated the imagination of artists, writers, and enthusiasts for centuries. From its origins in Switzerland to its controversial reputation in the 19th century, exploring the history and allure of absinthe unveils a fascinating tale of art, culture, and craftsmanship.

The Origins of Absinthe: Absinthe traces its roots back to the late 18th century in Switzerland, where it was first concocted as a medicinal elixir by a French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire.

Derived from botanicals such as wormwood, anise, and fennel, absinthe quickly gained popularity for its purported therapeutic properties and unique flavor profile.

The Rise of the Green Fairy

In the 19th century, Absinthe experienced a surge in popularity, particularly among artists and writers in France and throughout Europe.

Dubbed the "Green Fairy" for its emerald hue and alleged hallucinogenic effects, absinthe became synonymous with bohemian culture and creative inspiration.

The Absinthe Controversy

Despite its widespread appeal, absinthe soon became embroiled in controversy due to concerns over its supposed psychoactive properties and association with societal ills.

In the early 20th century, absinthe was banned in several countries, including France, Switzerland, and the United States, leading to its prohibition and underground status for decades.

Absinthe Renaissance

In recent years, absinthe has experienced a resurgence in popularity as artisanal distillers revive traditional production methods and rekindle interest in this storied spirit.

With its complex flavors, ritualistic preparation, and rich cultural heritage, absinthe continues to enchant aficionados and newcomers alike, reclaiming its place as a beloved libation in the world of spirits.

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[grandpaswagger]

Smokey Filled Speak Easy

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Smokey Filled Speak Easy

In the dim-lit alley of the soul's bazaar,

Where jazz and jive spill from ajar,

We tap our feet, snap fingers, under stars,

And speak in verses, raw and without pause.

The city breathes, a living, pulsing beat,

Its heart a drum, its voice a saxophone,

We weave through streets, our words a rhythmic feat,

In sync with life, yet distinctly our own.

We are the scribes of midnight's whispered tales,

Our ink, the dreams that dance in smokey air,

Each line is a track on which our spirit sails,

A journey deep, beyond the skin, we dare.

So let us write, with passion as our guide,

A beat poem, where our truths can't hide.

Then we'll take this magic carpet ride,

Sail across the earth’s air, standing in pride.

POTD - May 25, 2024

2024 © William Darnell Sr

All rights reserved.

Year Posted 2024

Source - PoetrySoup™

(The moral rights of the author asserted.)

Smokey Filled Speak Easy (poetrysoup.com)

[jerich0two]

Surprise! It's not Hazbin Hotel, shock horror... but happy pride month! I like this Mordecai headcanon (edit: I've since been told that it's canon!)

[atomic-chronoscaph]

James Cagney - The Roaring Twenties (1939)

[a-dream-seeking-light]

wanimal

[serpentface]

Palo and Tigran standing casually in place to provide an outfit reference.

They are wearing the most typical day to day clothing for Galenii monks. This consists of three main parts:

-A simple, ankle-length sleeveless robe (white in initiate monks and black in the fully initiated). -A dark woolen cloak, which doubles as a blanket. This cloak is the foundational item of clothing throughout much of Imperial Wardin as a whole, and worn by all social classes. They tend to be cut shorter and highly decorative in the upper classes, serving only the practical purpose of shielding the arms from the sun. Poor laborers may wear only the cloak and a loincloth and nothing else. In the case of Galenii monks, it is standardized, simple, and dark blue-gray. -The sash. This is a very long scarf that is the primary visual signifier of a Galenii monk. Its open ends drape down the front side of the body and are tied at the chest. It is slung over the shoulders and hangs in a loop around the back. These sashes are dyed an expensive royal blue, indicating the significance and relative esteemed status of this religious order.

Additional elements:

-The sign of the horns: a small iron pin used to fasten the cloak. This is the symbol of the Lunar Face Of God (the specific aspect to which the Galenii are devoted, which is primarily associated with fertility and the cycles of sacrifice and rebirth). This is very common among monks but not standardized wear. Galenii priests wear the sign of the triple horns (though more commonly as an amulet).

-Ear piercings: Galenii monks and priests wear thick earrings of dark meteoric iron and stretch their earlobes. One is added to each ear for each year of the initiatory process. Palo is a year in, and Tigran is fully initiated and has five bands per ear. Body modification is exceptionally rare in Imperial Wardi culture, largely in relation to taboos surrounding body integrity. The exception here is done with great significance and care- these earrings can be made only with true meteoric iron, considered to be the blood of God Itself. Permanently marking their bodies with this metal signifies this priesthood's integral connection to maintaining the continual cycle of sacrifice/rebirth that is believed to keep God's domain stable, and binds them to this role.

-Sandals: usually very simple in construction. Monks are often expected to go barefoot, but the cities are quite dirty so most prefer to avoid this if possible.

-Ceremonial dagger: a sign of a fully initiated monk. It is curved and its sheath is decorated with a tuft of lion's mane (a signal of the Galenii order's close connection to the Odonii order). Most of its uses are ceremonial, but it will be periodically used to perform animal sacrifices. A smaller razor blade is kept in the home for personal bloodletting.

-Hair: Fully initiated monks shave their heads, while those in the process of initiation have relative freedom with hair dressing. Palo is wearing his hair in a single braid tucked around the front. Broadly speaking, braiding the hair is associated with female beauty standards throughout much of Imperial Wardin (though generally in two braids). There is no cultural convention Against men doing so, but it is regarded as mildly effeminate (particularly in the south and southeast).

-Lore Friendly Sunglasses: Palo has photosensitive epilepsy. No effective treatments for epilepsy exist in the setting (most 'treatments' in Imperial Wardin are alchemical in nature, ie: ambiguously helpful at best or literal poison at worst), but understanding of the Nature of epilepsy as a neurological disorder is relatively accurate, and the concept of photosensitivity is loosely understood (though not with great accuracy, it's assumed to be caused by light in General). Palo had this pair of (VERY expensive) sunglasses commissioned as a youth, which Do slightly reduce the frequency of his seizures. Devastatingly stylish as they may be, his glasses do not offer much visual clarity so he only wears them in bright conditions.

[snowballthekitteninwonderland]

Rewatched Gilda (1946) recently, and immediately thought of the bnnuy and doggo husbands. The movie is so good, there's literally only ONE issue, which I *know* would be 100% solved if the Freelance Husbands were the main characters (will probably get into why that is in a different post tho) and so, a couple or more AU ideas were born....(Including a canon divergence/never met as kids/met as young adults AU, for which I also have a fic WIP)

Really wanna make an animatic redoing the whole Put The Blame On Mame scene but with the freelance husbands, with of course, Max being Gilda. There's even an excellent song cover from Alexandre Covers at YT, a Max animation is practically begging to be made....I really wanna do it qjhHUaj.

[community-stuff]

I’ve talked about this before, but just- the way seasons five and six have so many jokes about spin-off shows, the way that episodes repeatedly end with “so what’s the message here?”, the way that the allusions get forced back into reality- like the show is itself asking “why am I still here. Why is a show about a community college going on for six seasons”

Cause we’re not grounded in Abed’s desire to connect anymore. The genre bending stuff isn’t an attempt to better understand and communicate difficult concepts, its escapism. It’s an attempt to step away from the world of the show to something better. We’re not grounded by Abed anymore. We’re grounded by Jeff.

Jeff’s the one who’s asking “why am I still here. Why have I been in a community college for six years.” And in the same way the reality of the show used to bend to Abed (like us seeing everything in claymation when he does, instead of from another perspective) it now bends to Jeff, now reflects his feelings of desperation to get out of here

I truly feel that Jeff doesn’t become the ‘main’ character until season 5. Before that, it’s Abed.

In fact, I’d say that the switch happens when Troy leaves. That’s the last time we see the world bend to Abed’s perspective without mocking it. Cause the world is now grounded in Jeff, and he’s an asshole

[scavengedluxury]

Atlantic City, 1929. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

[bonnies-trash-corner]

prohibition louigan..

I imagine the context behind it is planning a heist or something...

I'm actually really into how this turned out!!

[uraharashouten]

It's 2024, and the ponytail is real.

It's been nearly two decades since the end of main canon, and nearly one since No Breaths from Hell. If Kubo won't give my boy a glow-up, so help me, I will.

[thebarroomortheboy]

PAUL MUNI (Tony Camonte), ANN DVORAK (Cesca Camonte) and GEORGE RAFT (Guino Rinaldo) in SCARFACE (1932) | dir. Howard Hawks

[thenixkat]

The Deep Roots of North Carolina Racism by Intelexual Quickies

[ririumuwashere]

I am always such a nervous wreck with posting my OC's TvT

[kotamagic]

So... I just watched the new Lackadaisy animation, and I can't decide which cat I like more...

Shy and psycho...

...or Happy and Psycho

[a-dream-seeking-light]

bangsanghyeok  @rangbangs

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diving down into my drafts (which i use to store future reblogs) and discovered that this was flagged during the prohibition era.  oddly enough @myglorydayswon‘s reblog of it isn’t flagged, yet it gets tripped again as soon as i reblog it.  op has been inactive since 2019 so the odds of getting him back here just to appeal one of his posts is unlikely.  if this were posted by him now it probably wouldn’t get flagged, especially if he put a community label on it.  i can’t use community labels in the legacy editor so we’ll see how this goes.  at one point when you clicked the “missing community label” button it would just apply a community label for you., but then it started just flagging your post instead so i don’t know what will happen here.