#quentin can't cook

[cantsayidont]

February 2024. Originally entitled HENRY JAMES' DRIVE-AWAY DYKES until the studio objected, this fitfully violent, very silly lesbian road movie plays more like QUENTIN TARANTINO'S DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR: Two mismatched gay friends, uptight Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) and oversexed Jamie (Margaret Qualley), decide to drive to Tallahassee via a drive-away car delivery service and end up pursued by a pair of bickering goons (Joey Slotnick and C.J. Wilson) looking to retrieve a mysterious package hidden in the trunk of our heroines' car.

A pet project for director Ethan Coen and his wife Tricia Cooke (who is gay), the film, set in 1999, is basically a droll mashup of low-budget '90s lesbian romcoms (e.g., GO FISH, BAR GIRLS) and the same period's innumerable PULP FICTION imitators, full of absurd bits of business and scene-stealing secondary characters, including Beanie Feldstein as Jamie's hilariously bitter cop ex-GF. Some of its more ridiculous moments feel like trying too hard, but it's largely unburdened by the creeping nihilism that often drags down the Coen Brothers' ostensibly comedic efforts.

Much like costar Margaret Qualley's cartoony Texas accent, it can't be taken seriously, but it's endearing if received in the spirit intended, and there are far worse ways to spend 75 minutes. Coen and Cooke say it's intended as the first in a loose trilogy of lesbian B-movies.

[rumbleonthemill]

Since one of your recent reblogs talked about neighbor x player, do you have any headcanons that you wanna share for the ship?

omg of course!

these boys' been living in my head for 5 years. let's see some

Neighbor sleeps naked. or just in small boxers. and magically, Player exactly knows this.

also, Neighbor isn't bashful at all and often walks around in the house naked, while the other is peeking from the opposite house. Player's a bit ashamed about his own body.

they aren't exactly sure at this point, if they're a thing or not, but there certainly is this "can't live without you" thing going on already, they're just both horrible at admitting their feelings. they're both introverted, Neighbor very much.

the two actually love watching horror together and they laugh at it. more than often, during a chase, one of them just suddenly asks if the other wants to watch a movie and they do it.

Player had the opportunity to examine the lunch desk from very close multiple times

Neighbor is a gardener. He is growing  all kinds of spiky plants, from cactus to roses. too. the roses on my latest render are from his garden. the finest roses. Player was sad,but only because he thought the roses could've stayed on the bush, alive and didn't need to be cut yet.

Player loves small gifts and little attention from his man

on the surface they seem to be fighting all day, but when Neighbor sets a serious tone, Player changes to his caring self.

Neighbor is horrible with modern technology. He cannot handle newer photomachines (Polaroid) and especially not computers. Player makes fun of it, but not for long, because Neighbor actually is sad about this. he can invent anything, but modern stuff?! he's unable to learn to use it.

both of them can lockpick

Neighbor can use both hands equally. he can write, draw and cook with both hands.

both are bad chefs, they often order chinese because they both love it

Neighbor is addicted to his car to the point it makes Player jealous 

Player is also jealous whenever he sees "the doll" and the older man has a great time whenever he notices this

sometimes they just watch the sunset from the Neighbor's balcony, hand in hand. and then they go on with their day as if it didn't happen 

Neighbor is very emotional deep down. he falls first. ((with Smith and Quentin,Smith falls first)) if Player didn't accept the roses, he'd have cried fr. 

they often find eye contact randomly, while peeking at each other with binoculars from their own houses 

Player loves cuddling to the big russian bear

oh and yes, Neighbor has russian ancestors. Player isn't totally american either, plus he loves accents and low toned men

Neighbor never allows his moustache to be touched, because of that, the younger man wants to be the first to touch it, so badly

Neighbor does break in to Player's house if he runs out of milk (usually at night). he pretends as if it was normal.

and the list goes on! you could ask anything and I'd have a hc for it.

[baesimss]

I don't usually do CAS challenges but I saw the #OneBigSimsFamily challenge by grenesims on Twitter and I felt inspired. So, I'm formally introducing you all to The Richmond Family. Details on this cute family below - pictures are in order of the challenge days!

San Sequoia finds it's very own power couple in Johnathan and Yvette Richmond - a husband and wife dream team in the custom home build and remodel market. The two have been married for more than 30 years and, while they hoped their children would take interest in the family business, they've enjoyed watching their kids forge their own paths in life.

Oldest son, Quentin, is a lovable engineer who became a single dad after his girlfriend took off following the birth of their 2nd child. She decided that she wasn't ready to be settled down with children yet. Quentin was heartbroken, as he had just bought them a house and had plans to propose, but he's done his best to hold it together for his kids. His son, Jamel, is still grieving his mother's disappearance and a part of him can't help but to be angry at his dad (believing he may have done more to push his mom away than he lets on). Meanwhile, little sister Mila has a more positive outlook on life, not really having a memory of their mother anyway. Mila adores the theater and singing but Quentin, while he is supportive of her dreams, can't help but be saddened by how much her voice sounds like hers mother's.

Daughter Kyra's household looks a little differently. Kyra is the stay-at-home mother to triplets - so that means she's working harder than us all. Between taking Chandler to soccer and track practice, helping straight A Casey with extra credit projects she doesn't need (but insists on doing), having almost weekly meetings with the school about Cameron's behavior, and of course doing all the cooking snd cleaning - she's utterly exhausted. She'd love it if her husband Lawson helped her out more, but he claims to always be busy with work. Kyra is starting to fear that something more than work is keeping him away...

The three youngest Richmond children don't currently have any families of their own to care for, but their lives keep them busy enough. Son Deonte lives in Del Sol Valley and is doing his best to stand out in the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry. He dreams of joining the ranks of acting greats like Simzel Washington and wants to be a role model to other Black LGBT+ aspiring actors. Sometimes his work keeps him busy and so he doesn't get to come home to San Sequioa as much as his family would like. His sister, Camille, on the other hand, is known as the Cool Auntie. Living in San Myshuno and working as a DJ, Cam finds time in between juggling gigs (and juggling women) to visit home and hangout with her nieces and nephews. Lastly, baby sister Jordan is still living at home having recently finished college (she didn't want to go to college but her parents forced her to). Jordan has no interest in working for anybody and that's why, during her senior year of college, she launched her own online clothing boutique. Jordan has a few guys interested in her, but she's too focused on scaling her business to be worried about dating. She's currently saving up to get her own apartment AND get her own brick & mortar location for her boutique.

Note: Kyra's husband, Lawson, is included in the family photo for story purposes but he's not part of the challenge and is a sim from the gallery.

[quentinxjames]

"Did you do something new with it?" Quentin asked, just having swallowed down a bite of the pastry she had brought, studying it on his plate. He was a good cook, and loved to experiment in the kitchen, but desserts were beyond him. Luckily he never needed to do those at Christmas or Thanksgiving. "It tastes a little bit more... hearty." He just finished his sentence when he heard some screaming upstairs, Sadie and Luke getting competitive over some video game. It was with a sigh that he switched his plate for the cup of steaming coffee. "Is it bad I can't wait for school to start?" @bridgetxlevitt

[allthegoodusernamesaretakenagain]

You can ignore this of course but what do you say about:

Let's go into our fav characters' rooms! 😉

Can you tell us a bit about what their rooms would look like?

Would they be clean? Messy? Full of books or plants? Mouldy sandwich from last month on the desk? Chair disappearing under a pile of clothes? Maybe posters on the walls?

(Can be either their room in the Zelda universe or modern!AU)

Hi!! Sorry for the late response, been a busy few days!

But yes omg, such a fun question let's do it! I'll do a modern AU take on this, I think it's more fun!

Quentin

Quentin's room would be covered in plants. He would have plants everywhere, vines, flowers, anything that can grow indoors, he has it. By the window, he has one of those suncatchers, so he can see the reflection of the sun and it helps him feel less trapped. Bright walls, nice woven carpets. A very cosy place. He would have a lot of journals and notes everywhere too, and probably a few ink stains on his desk from a few clumsy mistakes. There's also 100% a hole in his wall that he's plastered up because he tripped into it somehow. He has a very consistent vibe in his room of green and earth tones, with some nice posters of his favourite scientist (because he's a cute nerd and I love him) and glow in the dark stars on his ceiling.

Link

I picture Link's room as chaos. He has so many trinkets, useless little treasures he's taken home over the course of his life that have very little value or use but hold a lot of sentimental value. He definitely has a jar of seashells in his room, which he adds to every time he goes to the beach. There's overall a very sweet scent that is permanently settled in the room from his baking tendencies. There are cooking books on the shelves. Link's room has no rhyme or reason, there isn't a particular theme he's following, he just does what he likes. There's also just a corner with fitness equipment piling up, which he uses almost daily. And there is a box filled with past hobbies he's decided to try and then not picked up again.

Zelda

I like to imagine Zelda has an entire wall of books. She has a very cottage-core vibe, with a balcony with a little table for her morning coffee. She is, contrary to belief, quite messy, there will be revision notes everywhere, on the floor, walls, in her bed. She never makes her bed either, she doesn't have time for that. There are about a million pillows too, and she doesn't want to organise them. But it's a very bright room, with a big desk for her work. And, because I can, I'm giving her a secret library that she can access through her wall of books.

Impa

She has a room that hasn't escaped her teen angst stage. The walls are dark, covered in posters and photos of her friends, and she can't be bothered to rethink the design or aesthetic anymore. Every piece of furniture is mismatched, because she thrifted it all, and she likes the chaos of it. There is no doubt that her room is unique, no one has seen a room like it. She has a jewellery box full of necklaces and bracelets all tied together, and she dreads to think about untying all of them. Her desk is quite organised, filled with binders and notepads. She has a lot of fairy lights.

Clorissa

She has a princess room. Have you ever watched The Princess Diaries 2? And Anne Hatherway gets to see her room in the castle for the first time and it's just amazing? That's what Clorissa's room is like, and she loves it. She completely embraces the girly side of herself and indulges in it, and I love that for her. She would keep it incredibly clean, not a single spec of dust to be seen. Her wardrobe is so perfect and everything is in its place.

Ronan

Ronan, like Clorissa, is very clean and organised. He has a country/cowboy theme going on, with a lot of photos of the horses he takes care of and of his family. The floors are wooden, and he has a red colour theme with his bedding and curtains, to give the room some colour. He likes a lot of homemade products, so many of his things are one of a kind. He has a record player and quite a big vinyl collection, which he is very protective over.

Daria

Messy, but not too messy. She keeps it just on the right side of messy and makes sure to clean it before it gets worse. She has a lot of photos, they are all printed off and stuck to the wall, and take up almost the entire space. She barely uses her desk, it's mostly there to chuck things on when she gets home. Hanging clothes up is her enemy, she hates it, so there are always lots of clothes on the floor and the chair, building up and up. Daria likes colder colours, like purple and blue, which she has a lot of.

Denzel

Here we are. The mess. The room where you can't see the floor under all the clothes and random junk. Denzel lives in ruin. His bed is never made. He has one single pillow. Where is his other shoe? Oh, of course, on top of the wardrobe! Where is his hoodie? Ah yes, scrunched up in a ball under the bed. His bin is overflowing with noodle cups and protein bar wrappers. There are just too.many.socks. When the Brinston siblings have to go get Denzel from his room, they play rock, paper, scissors and hope the loser comes back alive. His walls are barren, and decoration isn't his forte. Quentin got him one plant, to brighten up the place, and it died quite quickly. He never made the mistake again.

[subjectsix]

i've been going through your botan city tags and lore and i like it a lot! is there any new lore you've been cooking up recently by any chance 👀

aaaaaaaa thank you!!! ;o; ;u; im glad you like it-- its always a bit wild to share original story stuff like that and learn people like it as much as i do ajkhsdajhf

Hmmm, I'm trying to think-- I can't always remember what I've shared here and what I haven't.

I'm not sure if I've shared about K.Y.E. much? She's another TV head-- a novelty shaped kind, with cat ear speakers on top of her monitor that are contiguous with the rest of the plastic. She runs a cafe in town that changes themes monthly and is friends with Raster.

I briefly mentioned it in the thing I wrote recently, but Quentin is staying with a gang of amateur hackers trying to make a name for themselves. Their leaders go by M. Vem and J. Sun!

[kaleschmidt]

DSAF Assorted HCs (Part 2)

yeah. uh. get fucking jumpscared. previous part here

once again expect some TKPverse stuff here ok? nice

Jack

This is important okay you need to fucking listen to me. that is a short, fat, hairy man. I don't care that he's corpsy he is hairy as hell.

he has. so many issues. there's probably more but my current hcs for him are npd, bipolar, n adhdtism

his nervous stim is backflipping (thx quentin)

He chose his own middle name and it starts with an F. that's all i'm saying

It has a biting/chewing stim and will chew on anything it can get its hands on. Dave can get bited as a treat. otherwise shirt

Jack can sew!! They did it often when they were taking care of Dee and picked it up from their mom.

^ Jack made Dee's scarf btw. also after dee's death, jack stopped sewing

Jack DID pick sewing back up again (kinda) when he realized he kinda has to sew their body parts back up

He fucking HATES being called "Jackie". no exceptions

From DSAF 1-2, he wears a wig. Pre-DSAF 3, he starts growing it out, though. cuts/shaves it into a fucked up mullet for DSAF 3 though.

..... the mullet is made out of mold. Sorry. He's insane and so am I

As it worked on the machine for the Flipside, whenever it got KFC, it always broke any wishbones in the bucket, hoping it would help contribute to the machine working- that all his efforts would be worth something. TKPverse, he still does this

Dave

This is obviously i LITERALLY MADE A WHOLE FUCKING POST ABOUT IT but Dave has bpd. He also has adhdtism n probs a few other things

Dave really doesn't like when people are behind her and rather people walk in front of her instead. ESPECIALLY when walking through doorways

actually likes licorice. in my heart.

Dave has faint tastebuds after the whole "eating an ashtray" thing. Kebabs are his comfort food though

Capable of falling asleep with his eyes open. This has made Jack shit a few times

Dave steals Jack's clothes sometimes. they're big on him

Peter

major sin i'm sorry. peter is a big disney fan. i don't have a favorite movie for him yet

more of a silly hc n not anything solid but when he dressed up as The Rat, I like to imagine Peter did a very horrible mickey impression. we love you peter

When Naomi's (his daughter) sixth birthday passed, Peter was so relieved that she survived that he cried to Caroline about it, after Naomi was tucked into bed

This is like. a hc i debatably switch between having and not, but Peter's middle name is Guy. for normal reason.s

Caroline

She and Jack actually got along well! They like to tease each other a lot

VERY skilled in wrestling

Caroline had several brothers she used to live with (she was the oldest sibling), so she can relate to Peter abt older sibling troubles

SHIT at fucking cooking. peter was the one who cooked. she did her best though

Japanese-American i can't accept her being fully white i'm sorry.

Matt

Further elaborating on the timeline stuff he has going on: Matt more or less has a hivemind throughout timelines that shares memories throughout. hope that helps

^ JACK DOES NOT FUCKING KNOW THIS AND MATT IS NOT LETTING HIM KNOW THAT.

I can't believe i never said this but Matt is mixed. filipino + white specifically. GO WASIAN BOY GO. he's not exactly as connected w his filipino heritage though

he actually likes madonna as an artist but he'd rather die than admit that. you're not getting that out of him.

Davesport

On the few occassions the two take a shower, Jack + Dave shower together. helps a lot. they make a fucking mess sometimes though

Sometimes they sleep together naked. fuck you. ok? sniff. let me have this

i'd put this in their respective sections, but jack + dave have specific sleeping styles. Jack likes to sleep all sprawled out, and Dave does that sometimes too! But mostly she's all cozied up to Jack. likes to feel smaller sometimes

Dave likes to knock his head against Jack sometimes ok? ok.

Relationships

now that i have gotten him i can finally confirm. oscar + matt bffs 4ever

Matt likes Jack, in the sense that he's interesting to it, with most timelines revolving around him. Would never want to get involved with his business though. It's too hot for that shit

Peter + Dave frenemies ftw... they will begrudgingly get along. they're more similar than they think

so like i know that i said jack + harry had a fling in the last post but i grew and changed as a person. that's a lesbian phone. I do think that Jack trusted Harry the most out of the other phoneys, though

I think Jack saw a bit of itself in Roger. never admitting though.

off-topic but has jack fucking hit on every phone employee of his. i haven't seen jake's shit but has he. Jack.

Dave actually has a ... somewhat nice acquaintanceship w Steven! i kinda need them to bond a little more ok?

[f1-giuki]

Eh eh thank you darling @carronyaflowers for the tag!

Rules: Post 10 of your fave movies and tag 10 people.

1. Amarcord by Federico Fellini. God, I can't quantify how much I love this movie, from the absurd characters to the stories that hit close to home, the settings, the accents and the music!!! The photography, the cinematography and the colours! This movie feels like remembering home once you're on your way back after a trip that you loved but left you drained. (The title means I remember!)

2. Radio Days by Woody Allen. Again, I am a sucker for nostalgic movies that talk about how people grew up. I love this it's such a funny movie, and the soundtrack is amazing! The cast is spectacular and the overall quality of the movie is stellar! This is a movie you want to watch if you're in a creative slump, it's that good.

3. Annie Hall by Woody Allen. I watched this movie more times than I could count. I loved this movie because how it was shot and because of how happy it made my parents when I was a kid, but now that I'm an adult and I can understand this movie, I love it because of how it depicts change, I love how weird but still strangely real the characters are, how it portrays an alienated character which is full of flaws. And the jokes are supreme (especially those about LA jsjsjsjs).

4. Cars by Disney Pixar. I literally can recount the lines from this movie by heart. Talking about cult classic movies, this is the one. Made me fall in love with cars and stuff with wheels. I thought for like three years of my life, when I was a kid, that Lightning was bullshitting Luigi and he actually was a Ferrari because he was red. This is my get out of depression/jail card.

5. Ratatouille by Disney Pixar. Honestly Remi is the sole reason I cook and I don't despise France too much. I LOVE THIS RAT and his passion and the fact that he doesn't hesitate in life, that he's full of flaws and talent and he still can make it work, even if life can be shit. My life goal is to make that soup. I will make it one day. I also learned an unhealthy amount of facts about rats bc of this movie. I LOVE IT.

6. Rush by Ron Howard. ANOTHER. MOTORSPORT. MOVIE. I don't have a personalities outside going vroom vroom, I'm sorry. I love Niki Lauda and I love Daniel Brühl, so this movie was made for a mf like me. It's a comforting movie, I love it, I watch it at least twice a year with my mom at lunch time and it's a family rule not to skip this if we find it while browsing through the TV channels.

7. The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson. MASTERPIECE! The colours, the cinematography, the cast, the story, the fucking painting and the prison and the characters? This is what a movie should be like, this is the visualisation of genius, pure and surreal genius.

8. Mamma Mia! by Phyllida Lloyd. What more can I say. This is what I aspire to do in life, this is how my brain works.

9. Inglorious Bastards by Quentin Tarantino. Now, I love a good Tarantino movie, but I was debating whether or not to put Pulp Fiction instead of this, but honestly this is a little less pulp and more enjoyable. It has the right amount of violence, it gives enough satisfaction against the nazis and it has Christoph Waltz and Daniel Brühl, what can I say? What could you want more out of a movie?

10. Sense and Sensibility by Ang Lee. Now, this is a spot that is hard to give away, especially because I had like three movies I'd have liked to put here (all Jane Austen adaptations! the others were Emma 2020 and Pride and Prejudice 2005) but I chose Sense and Sensibility because I would do anything for period drama Hugh Grant. I love you Edward Ferrars.

anyone who sees this and want to do it, consider yourself tagged my darling👀💖

[izzysarchivedblogs]

OH GOD, IT'S SINKING INTO HIS BONES MORE.

The reality of everything does start to slip under his skin, submerging itself like oil does in water. THE DENSITY OF IT DROPPING TO THE PIT AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS STOMACH. He's asked Tony to help him start on the next part of his recovery journey; Clint doesn't like that he is learning to know himself so well that starting off at AA meeting after leaving rehab was going to feel like a foreign language, it's going to feel like lip reading when he doesn't know how the lips he is reading or if they were even in the right language. He heeded the AID, if only to start and if they do run into another avenger than it's only going to cement that HE'S ADMITTING TO HIS PROBLEMS.

That's not a bad thing but Clint's never been the think about it kind of guy. He's your average kind of guy who jumps into risky business, takes immediate action, and has to ask all the questions later. Or not at all. PUNCH FIRST, HIT LIKE A TRUCK, AND MAKE SURE THEY STAY DOWN KIND OF GUY.

Addressing his problems meant sitting back and looking at his life with thought first. Asking the questions first, admitting that alcohol has been the easy solution, the quick answer, to dealing with things he can't think about. Always called it liquid comfort, always needed the aid for the sleep and it felt good to get woozy in celebration after the day or the morning or whatever else.

THREE HOURS OF MEDIATION TIME BECAUSE HE WAS IN A CAST FOR FOUR WEEKS EVERY DAY WAS TOO MUCH THINKING TIME IN HIS OPINION.

❝ I know Squirrel Girl is a real person, in theory, but at this point she may just be the state of Ohio and has to be unreal. ❞ Considering the stories he has heard about the young hero specifically from Tony; Clint's glad that he's mostly only adopted Kate Bishop as his young hero attache. Although, he did welcome the likes of Kate's teammates if they needed the old guy's two cents. EVEN QUENTIN QUIRE, but he hasn't heard any absolutely out of whack stories like Squirrel Girl.

No, QQ is just talks in things he has no interest in ever understanding.

❝ The phone being gone is probably for the best. ❞ One of the leading causes for him to backslide would be for Clint to obsess over the voicemails and text messages that were left unanswered on his phone. HE HAD A KNACK FOR HOLDING ONTO THINGS. Grudges, broken things, causes for pain, and any old stub of a memory. Mistakes too, he kept those so he could compare them up to how identical they are from than and now; something about never quite learning the lesson.

THAT CHANGES WITH THIS; HOPEFULLY. HE'S GOT TO TRY, HE IS WORKING AT IT.

❝ Animal everything; if I don't get heart failure or stomach acids than we're feeding me wrong. ❞ HUMOUR! That, and he was really hungry. Did he mention to Tony that they sent him to a health nut facility? That's not to say he didn't learn a thing or two, as he did and would be applying it to the next time he can be up and cooking for himself.

And Tony. He'll be cooking for him too; small ways to thank him for all that he's done. IT'S TOO MUCH. He needed to give up, quell the indebted feeling.

HE SIGHS AND MAKES A SOUND AS HE BITES INTO HIS FOOD. ❝ Oh, I missed you, food. ❞ Considering he hasn't had much of an appetite for a month? He missed it.

Tony had assumed Clint would know who it was. Neither he or Carol kept their alcoholism a huge secret. Shit - Carol had agreed to go into AA as part of a plea deal when she'd punched Tony through a commercial airliner while she was completely off her face. It was a matter of public record. But Tony wasn't going to name-names.

He's glad Clint agrees to going. He'll have to do some meetings alone, but having at least one that Tony is there for to start off with will make it easier. All the studies show no matter what path you take to get clean, it's impossible to do alone.

Tony laughs again at the Ultron comment. "You know - Ultron was actually a dinosaur for a while. Apparently Squirrel Girl fought him in the savage land. That girl has the most extra things happen to her, and I'm saying that. Me. Tony Stark."

He shook his head. "Careful what you wish for is all I'm saying. Anyway, yeah I guess you'll be seeing me momming it up. Assuming I'm right and they take my home time as an opportunity to have her somewhere more stable. I'll definitely take the help. And I got clothes for you, and your bow. The phone was gone, but there's a new one. I did also contact Matt about how likely it was you'll get it back, because losing all your shit sucks, but I guess he'll contact you about that. And in the meantime - new phone. And I guess other than that, we just have to not murder each other. That'll be fun."

He turned off at the next exit and pulled into an In-n-out, joining the line for drive through. "Time to feed your need for salt and processed meat and carbohydrates. Animal style everything or just fries?"

[midnight-star-world]

#CountryMusic

2024 CMT Music Awards/CMT Crossroads Nickelback & Hardy

So today on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), we will talk about 2 shows and we will talk about CMT Music Awards for 2024. The show took place on Sunday 4/7/24 on CBS at 8pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). And was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, but let's start with the red carpet and pre-show which was at 7pm on CMT (Country Music Television), and the show was from Austin, Texas.

Awards (Who won and who should have won according to the MSR (Midnight Star Report). June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award goes to Trisha Yearwood. CMT Digital First Performance goes to Scotty McCreery - It matters to her. And that is who I voted for. Collaborative Video of the Year goes to Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton - We don't fight anymore. I voted for Justin Moore, & Priscilla Block - You, me, & whiskey which was a former #1 and the only choice so far that has gotten there. Breakthrough Female Video of the Year goes to Ashley Cooke - your place. And that is who I voted for. Breakthrough Male Video of the Year goes to Warren Zeiders - Pretty little poison. And that is who I voted for. CMT Performance of the Year goes to Jelly Roll - Need a favor. I voted for Cody Johnson - Human. Duo/Group Video of the Year goes to Dan + Shay - Save me the trouble. I think I could have seen this go to Parmalee - Girl in mine. Male Video of the Year goes to Jelly Roll - Need a favor. I voted for Luke Combs - Fast car. Female Video of the Year goes to Lainey Wilson - Watermelon moonshine. This one should have gone to Ashley McBryde - Light on in the kitchen. Video of the Year goes to Jelly Roll - Need a favor. This should have gone to Cody Johnson - The painter.

Now we will talk about the performances on this night. Warren Zeiders - Lookin' for my own (Red carpet). Warren Zeiders - Pretty little poison (Red carpet). Cody Johnson - That's Texas. Jason Aldean - Let your boys be Country. Megan Moroney - No caller ID. Parker McCollum & Brittany Spencer - Burn it down. Kelsea Ballerini & Melissa Etheridge - Come to my window. Jordan Davis & Needtobreathe - Brother -> Next thing you know. Lainey Wilson - Country's cool again. Bailey Zimmerman - Where it ends. Keith Urban - Straight line. Sam Hunt - Locked up. Kelsea Ballerini - Love me like you mean it. Tribute to Toby Keith - Brooks & Dunn - Should've been a cowboy. Sammy Hagar - I love this bar. Lainey Wilson - How do you like me now? Old Dominion featuring Megan Moroney - Can't break up now. Dasha - Austin. Trisha Yearwood - Put it in a song. Little Big Town & Sugarland - Take me home. Jelly Roll - Halfway to home.

But before we close out this special, let's talk about CMT Crossroads which features Nickelback & Hardy. This special aired Saturday 4/6/24 on CMT to hype up the CMT Music Awards. Here is what they played for us on the night.

Setlist. Sold out. Savin' me. Jack. Animals. How you remind me. TRUCK BED. San Quentin. Give Heaven Some Hell. Rockstar & ROCKSTAR.

And that's a wrap for the performances. And on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), I would give these shows 3.5 out of 5 stars. Sam Hunt's -locked up was performance of the night. I am a fan of new music and that was the one that felt like Johnny Cash vibes.

[retrorunt]

Steve: HELP! I TOLD NANCY I'D COOK DINNER TONIGHT BUT I CAN'T COOK!

Quentin, pouring milk directly into the cereal bag: And you thought I could help?

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[eliotandquentinsittinginatree]

Little quirks I like imagining

The one time that Todd asks Quentin to help him with making dinner for every one, he is nearly deafened by everyone around shouting “NO!”.

Josh looks completely horrified remembering the time when Q offered to peel the potatoes. “There was so much blood...”

Margo shudders and takes a drink of her wine, thinking about the time her and Quentin tried to make a cake for Eliot’s birthday. “... it melted... and then it exploded... “

Julia just shakes her head, fond resignation. “He made me toast once. Somehow one was burned to a crisp, and the other soft and soggy. Also, the toaster burned down.”

Penny just shruggs. “I’m not entering the ktichen when he is in. The nerd is always singing some Taylor Swift song in his head when he is in there.”

Quentin looks up at Eliot, from where the two are cuddled together on the love seat. “Hey, I’m a decent cook, right?”

Eliot smiled at him, all indulgence and love. “You are cute when you are in denial.”

[marper-didnt-die-for-blecho]

I'm sorry? The Magicians did WHAT???

They've known for HOW LONG???

[the-viridian-leaf]

@the-entity-child

It would seem while the survivors were away from the one only place of claim and peace in the realm of madness and death a odd woman would appear with cooking some kind of stew at the roaring bonfire. It could have been a new survivor maybe but soon they would notice the tanto holstered to her side as black spider limbs similar to the entity has! Before they could move the woman would speak turning to them with a smile and a wave. "Oh your already back? How was it do you want some food?"

TW: Implied/referenced past suicide attempt, very mild gore, psychological horror.

Nea didn't used to be a religious person, how could she believe in the existence of a kind god when so many things were wrong in the world? When homicides were the daily bread. When money was (is) more powerful than justice and the horrific acts carried out by those with greater economic power, are hidden behind bills.

How can there be a god when famines, wars and abuses are overlooked?

As such, Nea also didn't believe in the afterlife. What was supposed to be after death, if there is no heaven or hell? What was left after? Nothing. The lack of existence.

However, her perception of reality was irretrievably destroyed once she had reached the realm of the Entity.

Some people would have said that the experience ripped a blindfold off their eyes, making them understand the passages written in a book hundreds of years old. A book that speaks about the divinity of the gods, written by the corrupt hand of the mankind.

She still thinks all of that is bullshit. What she can't keep thinking about is the lack of the presence of the afterlife.

The young artist doesn't know what the circumstances of her current situation are, is she still alive? She supposes that she must be, for she would not otherwise bleed every time her tender flesh is cut open; she would not feel pain, sadness, or happiness. She wouldn't feel the softness of Steve's hair between her fingers, when he finally breaks and she has to try to put the pieces back together. She wouldn't feel Quentin's nervous heartbeat against her body, during those rare occasions when they can coax him into sleep, and the three of them end up huddled near the campfire.

Is this hell? Who is the Entity? Why can't they die? So many have tried before, exhausted by nightmares and fear, wanting a way out of this awful place… only to wake up a little more broken than they were.

Geez…she's so tired.

"Do you think Quentin will make it out?" the athlete's hoarse voice breaks the silence after what seems like an eternity. It sounds small, and wrong. So fucking wrong.

Or is it the residual static of the trial, still frying her brain? Ever since she came back to life, her ears haven't stopped ringing.

The clear eyes of the Swedish leave the ground, to trace the haggard face of the youngest. He still has a little bit of blood on the corners of his lips, and his expression looks haunted.

She chooses to shrug, exhausted. Moving is painful, but she's not ready to talk yet. She is afraid that if she opens her mouth, she will just start screaming again. He seems to share the sentiment, because after that he doesn't speak again.

Finally, when the anxiety is too much to remain prostrate in the same place, the duo begin the slow walk to the camp. The unnatural silence of the forest raises the hairs on the back of her neck, and more than once she has to be brought back to reality by the chestnut, when she is sure that the Doctor is stalking her from behind a tree.

The warm light of the fire, however, is the incentive they both need to drag their feet for the last few meters. That and the too exquisite aroma that perfumes the air as they approach. However, any spark of curiosity or relief that might have ignited in their hearts is crushed by the sight that greets them: There, standing in the middle of the campfire, the slender figure of a girl stands out in the loneliness of the location. Beside her, a cauldron bubbles, emitting the enticing scent that had watered their mouths moments before.

"Oh your already back? How was it? Do you want some food?"

Nea feels like she's going to throw up, despite the sweet tone the…creature uses. Her friendly smile arouses a sense of panic so strong in herself, that it takes her breath away. Or is it the overwhelming emptiness that is opening in the pit of her stomach, like a black hole?

What's going on? This is not fair. THIS IS NOT FAIR. They're supposed to be safe here. IT WAS SUPOPSED TO. Supposed, what is supposed? HA, how could she be so stupid? How could she let herself be fooled? Nothing here is safe. It's all a lie, a trick. They are going to die? Will they finally die? Or is this another twisted game? Where are everybody?

"What's in the pot?" The jock's voice sounds strained, like he's about to have a mental brakdown right there. Out of the corner of her eye she can see him briefly, pale and rigid.

Her aquamarine irises take another look at the stew. If she squints, she can make out what appear to be pieces of meat floating on the surface.

Oh God.

Bile burns her throat.

"Where are the others?" She'd swear she just spoke, but she's not sure if any sound actually left her lips or if she just thought it.

Everything is too much.

@the-entity-child

[thesoulesscollection]

What are some headcanons you have about your favorite THSC background characters (or just characters you wish had shown up more)?

Heya, thank you so much for this question. I was waiting for something like this so I can share it with you all. As always though my ask box is open for anyone to flood it.

Down below is some of my favorite background character(s) that I can think of for Hcs at the moment. Warning it is a long post, kinda:

Quentin Alabaster: 

Besides being really good at cooking/baking, he's surprisingly a very good bartender, knows a lot about the trade since he learned at a young age

Used to and still (albeit mildly now) is deathly afraid of both heights and flying so he's particular about it as the air division supervisor 

Back when he was first a recruit, he was a serious smart mouth troublemaker - giving Galeforce (usually) or anyone a major headache

When he tends to be under immense stress, unfelt rare emotions, and etc., he both over eats and heavily smokes to the point he gets sick

Hershell Panzer: 

Was orphaned at a relatively young age around 2-3yo for unknown reasons and now as he's much older, he can't remember the exact reasons why or his parent's faces. 

Always wanted to have a large, loving family when growing up but due to a lot of things he only had Johnny which he's fine with. 

Can earth/metal bend which he found out in his early-mid twenties and since then learned, becoming a natural expert (basing it off Toph, and both Bumis from AtLA. The last two for appearance wise & Toph for the abilities)

Despite his outer appearance making him look tough and almost mean at first glance, he's in truth an absolute (goof) mush

Hj Canterbury:

Doesn't keep in contact with his parents instead only ever stays close with his younger brother, Roland and his family 

Very much into theater (basically a theater kid) since he was a young child as it was one of the few things that ever brought him comfort

Non-stop talking and or moving as he always has to be on his feet at all time while thinking of new ways to handle the issues at the military 

Loves to watch old-timey movies, dramas, and most certainly, overly romantic and mushy pieces 

Cloudface: 

Selectively mute, prefers to keep to himself for the most part and only ever spoken to his partner, Dusty who tends to do all the talking for them both 

Naturally born with dark gray, curly hair and sharp teeth giving an unnatural appearance. For his teeth unfortunately were shaved down and or pulled. 

Loves to travel as he grew up doing such since he (and Dusty) never stayed at once place for too long before the Toppat clan 

Quickly sharp witted, he rather acts logically with common sense then to lash out with brute force, more precisely, he's a thinker and a peacemaker than a fighter

[delta-dean]

Sinister Six Christmas Headcanons cause I love the Sin. Six and I love Christmas and it warms my soul.

*Contains OCs and silly headcanon shit.

Marty, the ice-powered kid that Max takes under his wing, loves Christmas. The moment December rolls by, Max notices the 14 year-old kid trying to find Christmas lights and other decorations. When Max tells him that he has none, Marty begs for him to go to the store with him to get some. After some thought, Max and Martin go get some Christmas lights to set up around their apartment (wherever they're allowed to. They do have to be considerate of neighbors and follow the landlords rules after all). It doesn't end up looking like a Hallmark Christmas special or anything, but Martin loves it none the less and Max is happy that Martin is grateful and that they got to bond.

Marty did ask at one point if Max could his electric powers to make the lights brighter, but that was quickly shut down with "Only if ya want me to overpower every light in the complex and have our landlord up our asses."

Although he doesn't really celebrate Christmas, Dmitri does enjoy listening to vintage Christmas music on the radio while reading novels by the fireplace.

Dmitri doesn't get into the Christmas season due to how vigorously he had to cook the Christmas dinner, decorate everything perfectly, and clean up all the decorations afterwards as a servant boy for the Kravinoffs. He's also just very pessimistic and scoffs at the thought of Santa Clause and pure joy and love and all that bullshit that wasn't shown to him when he wanted/needed it most.

Quentin loves going all out on the holidays. Lights, mistletoe, a christmas tree, gingerbread, holly leaves, you name it baby!! He wants to make sure that his home is the merriest on the block!! Unfortunately, he forgets that the house he's currently living in is Dmitri's. So imagine Dmitri coming home, a mixture of irritation, shock, and awe swelling within him, when he sees his mansion covered in neon, flashing Christmas lights. He already isn't a fan of Christmas, but he's less of a fan of having lots of attention on him. After talking it out, Quentin agrees to take down most of the lights and Dmitri allows him to go all out when decorating the inside of the house, making both of them a little bit pleased.

Flint always makes sure to send Keemia a Christmas card and a gift to send to her in Canada. His gifts vary from crystals to seashells to knitted hats, anything that gave hints that she likes it or wants it. Keemia is always thrilled to recieve the Christmas cards and gifts and always makes sure to send one back with a happy picture or a seashell that she found.

Although he hides it with his work and Holiday meetings and parties, Norman feels lonely around Christmas. Harry, who's in college, doesn't vist, Emily is gone, and Otto doesn't want much to do with him. He can't help but feel an awful sense of solitude in his big, fancy penthouse every year.

Herman always spends time with Adrian during Christmas. Despite Herman joking that he's the real life version of Scrooge, Adrian enjoys spending the Holidays with his old team-mates.

Peter and Aunt May have a tradition of inviting Otto over for Christmas. They invite him over, hand him a cup of hot chocolate, allow him to help with the Christmas dinner, and even let him stay to eat with them.

Peter also comes over earlier in the month to help Otto with decorating his house. Not wanting the middle-aged scientist to get injured by falling off a ladder, Peter usually climbs up on the roof to get decorate the hard to reach places with his Spidey powers when Otto isn't looking. Otto, impressed by how quick Peter got it done, says "Wow! That was astonishingly quick! It usually takes me an two hours, two and a half if I estimate. How did you get it done so fast?" And Peter, sweating nervously, is like "Well, y'know, um...the power of youth and Aunt May's cooking. Hehe..."

Traditionally, the Sin. Six don't commit crimes during the Holidays. New York is bad enough with the cold and the traffic and the extreme last minute shopping. It doesn't need supervillains stealing money that could go to a chairty or a shelter or children in hospitals. They don't want to ruin the Christmas season for anyone. They may be supervillains, but they're not heartless.