#she by dodie is a classic

[hyunin]

gay ppl in my computer do u have any favorite wlw songs i've been listening to playlists in celebration of being a lesbian and i cannot take more sadgirl acoustic unless it is one of y'all's favorites

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Summaries under the cut

Tiffany Aching by Terry Pratchett

Armed only with a frying pan and her common sense, Tiffany Aching, a young witch-to-be, is all that stands between the monsters of Fairyland and the warm, green Chalk country that is her home. Forced into Fairyland to seek her kidnapped brother, Tiffany allies herself with the Chalk's local Nac Mac Feegle - aka the Wee Free Men - a clan of sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men who are as fierce as they are funny. Together they battle through an eerie and ever-shifting landscape, fighting brutal flying fairies, dream-spinning dromes, and grimhounds - black dogs with eyes of fire and teeth of razors - before ultimately confronting the Queen of the Elves, absolute ruler of a world in which reality intertwines with nightmare. And in the final showdown, Tiffany must face her cruel power alone...

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Miranda is an ordinary sixth grader, until she starts receiving mysterious messages from somebody who knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she’s too late.

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

Swept off course by a raging storm, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four young sons are shipwrecked on an uncharted tropical island. Thus begins the classic story of survival and adventure that has fired the imaginations of readers since it first appeared in 1812. With optimism and boundless enthusiasm, the Robinson family undertakes the extraordinary task of constructing a home for themselves and exploring the primitive island filled with strange and beautiful creatures and exotic fruits and plants. Rich in action and suspense, The Swiss Family Robinson  is an exhilarating novel takes us to a faraway place of danger and beauty, where the courageous Robinson family embarks on a thrilling new life of adventure and discovery.

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks

At first, Omri is unimpressed with the plastic Indian toy he is given for his birthday. But when he puts it in his old cupboard and turns the key, something extraordinary happens that will change Omri's life for ever.

For Little Bear, the Iroquois Indian brave, comes to life...

The Belgariad by David Eddings

Myths tell of the ancient wars of Gods and men, and a powerful object - the Orb - that ended the bloodshed. As long as it was held by the line of Riva, it would assure the peace.

But a dark force has stolen the Orb, and the prophecies tell of war.

Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate. But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt, and they embark on a sudden journey. Pursued by evil forces, with only a small band of companions they can trust, Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew...

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Through six turbulent months of 1934, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain keeps a journal, filling three notebooks with sharply funny yet poignant entries about her home, a ruined Suffolk castle, and her eccentric and penniless family. By the time the last diary shuts, there have been great changes in the Mortmain household, not the least of which is that Cassandra is deeply, hopelessly, in love.

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

Beneath the kitchen floor is the world of the Borrowers -- Pod and Homily Clock and their daughter, Arrietty. In their tiny home, matchboxes double as roomy dressers and postage stamps hang on the walls like paintings. Whatever the Clocks need they simply "borrow" from the "human beans" who live above them. It's a comfortable life, but boring if you're a kid. Only Pod is allowed to venture into the house above, because the danger of being seen by a human is too great. Borrowers who are seen by humans are never seen again. Yet Arrietty won't listen. There is a human boy up there, and Arrietty is desperate for a friend.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city of Venice.

Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the Thief Lord, they shelter in an old, disused cinema. On their trail is a bungling detective, obsessed with disguises and the health of his pet tortoises. But a greater threat to the boys' new-found freedom is something from a forgotten past – a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.

Dork Diaries by Renee Russel

Nikki Maxwell is not popular, in fact Nikki Maxwell is the opposite of popular; she's a total dork! But Nikki's hoping that by moving to a new school she might just stand a chance of making some friends and leaving her old lame-ways in the past. But life is never that simple... Follow Nikki's life through sketches, doodles and diary entries as she starts her new school, battles with her mum for an iPhone and meets her arch-nemisis, the school's queen bee, Mackenzie.

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looking for one of my classic cr posts and just got reminded of limo brian putting "she" by dodie on his caleb playlist about jester. thank god he got bullied about that bc Holy Shit

[thewanderingzeppelin]

Making Great Use of My Morning Off

by creating this quiz!!!

So yeah, I've been spending a lot of time driving for my job lately, which means plenty of time for contemplation, and this quiz is the result haha

Below the cut you'll find the list of books/descriptions that I included as my quiz results, in case you want to know what the other books are, or if you don't feel like answering a few questions, which honestly is fair. It's also my first time making a quiz, so there's a really high chance that I've done a terrible job weighting the answers and everyone will get the same book LOL

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

This is a old children's classic that I only read in recent years. I fell in love with the adventures and shenanigans of this sibling group spending their summer sailing around a small lake in England, camping out on an island, and battling against a rival boat. The best part? It's actually the first book in a series, and all 12 of these books are equally delightful.

The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith

If you've only ever seen Disney versions of this story, you are SO missing out! This story is a delight from beginning to end, full of fun and adventure and so many more characters than the movies include. Smith's wry humor really shines. To me, this is a Christmasy book and I read it almost every December. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST find an edition illustrated by Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone!!! It is a CRIME for this book to ever be published without them!!!

The Velvet Room by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

This one may be a little hard to get a hold of as it has been out of print for a while. Set during the Depression, Robin's family finds a job at a fruit orchard in California. I first read this when I was around 11, and Robin's desire to have her own secret place where she could just be quiet and by herself really resonated with me. There's a lovely story here of friendship, overcoming prejudices, and what it means to be part of a family. Does everything get tied with a possibly too-neat bow at the end? Yes, but that's yet another reason that I love it.

The Snark-Out Boys and the Avocado of Death by Daniel Pinkwater

This book was hard to link things to, so I'm wondering if anyone will even end up getting this as a result. It's just completely its own thing - definitely the most marmite book on this list. You'll either think this is the most hilarious thing you've ever read, or the stupidest. It's completely bonkers from first page to last. Pinkwater wrote tons and tons of books, but if you enjoy this one, put Borgel on your list as well, as it's my other favorite of his.

The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

Thankfully, I've been seeing this book get a lot more love in recent years. While I dearly love the Anne books (and almost chose Rilla of Ingleside for this slot, since I think it can be read as a stand-alone), this one is lovely because it's just its own little story. Valancy is one of my favorite book heroines of all time. I will say that this book starts sad as Montgomery shows us how grey and difficult Valancy's life is - but then things turn around and the rest of the book is just so much fun. It's a romance, but it's really more about Valancy embracing life and I love it.

Snow Dog by Jim Kjlegaard

Kjelgaard wrote all kinds of books about outdoor life, hunting, trapping, and dogs. They aren't for everyone, but I absolutely devoured them growing up and still return to several of them for regular rereads. While Snow Dog includes a trapper named Link, the real focus of the story is on the feud between a crafty wolf and a half-wild dog. It gets pretty intense. If you like it, there's a sequel called Wild Trek, another favorite of mine - Link and the dog head even further into the wilderness to try and rescue two men who crashed a small plane. It's SO exciting!!

The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie

There are a lot of Christie books I could have picked because I love almost all of them, but I went with one that I don't hear people mention as often. It's one of her "spy" novels, which she always writes rather over-the-top and campy, and I think they're fantastic. This book is full of humor, drama, ridiculous characters, unlikely scenarios, and coincidences, and it's just so much fun from start to finish.

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Set in 1880s Egypt, Amelia Peabody inherited some money from her father and has decided to use it for travel, with Egypt as her first stop. It doesn't take long for her to become embroiled in mystery and romance. I'm not sure I would have necessarily thought to put this book on this list except I am currently rereading this entire series (there are 19 books altogether) and enjoying it SO much. Amelia can be a little too pedantic at times, and the series has some lows as well as highs, but on the whole these are just great fun. While the mysteries are a little campy, Peters (who real name was Barbara Mertz) had a PhD in Egyptology, so the background for these stories is impeccable, adding greatly to the entertainment and interest.

Spindle's End by Robin McKinley

If you don't like your fantasy to include long, rambling, parenthetical asides, then give this one a miss. I can't explain why I love this book so much, but I read it almost every year. A sort-of retelling of Sleeping Beauty, it spans years and is a bit chunky, but I love every page.

Joy in the Morning by P.G. Wodehouse

No list of favorite books of mine would be complete without a Wodehouse. There were sooo many I could have chosen because I love them ALL. But this one is absolute classic Bertie and Jeeves fare, so it's a great place to start (although I personally recommend reading all the Jeeves books in published order so you really get the full impact of the various background characters). I literally can't read Wodehouse in public because I snort-laugh at almost every page. Wodehouse is a master of building, building, throughout a chapter - here's a solution - final paragraph of the chapter pulls the rug out from under you and sends you in a completely different direction. He's just plain magic.

[desire-mona]

MONANA. ALL THIRTY TIME FOR YOU TOO RAAHHHHHHH >:D

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1:A song you like with a color in the title

blue dream - dance gavin dance

2:A song you like with a number in the title

'39 - queen

3:A song that reminds you of summertime

jackie onassis - sammy rae and the friends

4:A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about

apple cider - early eyes

5:A song that needs to be played LOUD

THE SUMMONING - SLEEP TOKEN!!!!!!!

6:A song that makes you want to dance

radio silent - jomm and readyaimfire27

7:A song to drive to

oh girl idk i cant drive! weaponize your love - seven year witch

8:A song about drugs or alcohol

not exactly but theres a ref so. nearly witches (ever since we met...) - panic! at the disco

9:A song that makes you happy

sleepyhead - passion pit

10:A song that makes you sad

stanley ann - chris thile

11:A song that you never get tired of

goddamned saint - nickel creek

12:A song from your preteen years

oihyygu ok lemme open the old playlist. sad machine - porter robinson

13:One of your favorite 80’s songs

as - kimiko kasai and herbie hancock ALSO IT GOT REMOVED FROM SPOTIFY IM SO FUCKING UPSET

14:A song that you would love played at your wedding

forever - the little dippers

15:A song that is a cover by another artist

vincent - james blake (don mcclean cover)

16:One of your favorite classical songs

string quartet no. 8 - dmitri shostakovich

17:A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke

hmmm out of the woods - nickel creek

18:A song from the year that you were born

helena - nickel creek

19:A song that makes you think about life

when - dodie

20:A song that has many meanings to you

pirate radio - jean dawson

21:A favorite song with a person’s name in the title

marcel - her's

22:A song that moves you forward

she needs him - her's

23:A song that you think everybody should listen to

all of these but also moon river - jacob collier

24:A song by a band you wish were still together

low beam - her's :-(

25:A song by an artist no longer living

valerie - amy winehouse and that other guy

26:A song that makes you want to fall in love

sleep walk - deftones

27:A song that breaks your heart

sleep patterns - merchant ships

28:A song by an artist with a voice that you love

habibi - tamino

29:A song that you remember from your childhood

this side - nickel creek

30:A song that reminds you of yourself

lovegod - sarah kinsley

this was so fun ralphie im excited to read urs :3

[nerves-nebula]

I know this might be kinda stupid but. do you have any music recs. specifically of the child abuse variety because I'd be very interested in that.

*sweats* ok so here's the thing- I have a playlist called "Abuse" and its full of music that is either explicitly about abuse, related to abuse thematically, or just has Abuse Vibes to me (some of which is likely inexplicable to other people)

im also kind of self conscious about my taste in music, cause sometimes it's like. i dunno. the steven universe soundtrack or a fnaf song i really like. and thats CRINGE! and really any genre of song can be about Child Abuse so it's like. idk if you'll like any of the things i recommend.

THAT BEING SAID, here's a selection i guess!! because I'm flattered you would even ask haha. a lot of these are pretty well known already tho so idk how helpful this will be. anyway this got hella long so. under the cut!

songs explicitly about or including themes of child abuse/having shit parents/having familial issues:

Guiltless by Dodie

Black by Okkervil River (narrative about a guys girlfriend telling him about her dad sexually abusing her. one of, if not the first, song i ever heard about CSA and it holds a special place in my heart)

The Mute by Radical Face

Ripple Effect by Scott Helman (kinda more about generational trauma & healing if im honest. i dont listen to it as much as the others on this list)

Poplar St by Glass Animals

Daddy Issues by The Neighborhood

Twin Sized Mattress by The Front Bottoms (classic i know)

The Family Jewels by Marina and the diamonds

Family Line by Conan Gray

Christmas Kids by ROAR (ok technically not about the kids but i find the subtext of how the kids are used in this abusive relationship horrific. also, it reminds me of my parents)

Drift Away - Steven Universe (OK I KNOW ITS NOT TECHNICALLY ABOUT THAT BUT TO ME IT'S ABOUT MY MOM. IT TRACKS TOO EXACTLY TO NOT INCLUDE HERE)

Other Abuse songs:

labour by Paris Paloma

This Hurts by Mindless Self Indulgence (my ex wife says i listen to this song to go joker mode and i hate that because i know she means Straight Joker and not Camp Joker but i do really like the song)

I'm your puppet by Gregory And The Hawk

Eric by Mitski (REAL GOOD)

Believe Me by James and the Shame (more about spiritual abuse sort of)

Girl Anachronism by The Dresden Dolls

Thermodynamic Lawyer esq GFD by Will Wood and the Tapeworms

We'll Never Have Sex by Leith Ross (less about abuse and more about, like, a healing relationship. still i think you can easily read into the alluded past abuse or sexual issues going here)

Fuck About It by Waterparks

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths (this is just such an abused person song)

This Hurts by Mindless Self Indulgence (my ex wife says i listen to this song to go joker mode and i hate that because i know she means Straight Joker and not Camp Joker but i do really like the song)

Sex With A Ghost by Teddy Hyde

I Cant Handle Change by ROAR (obviously)

rotting by vivivivivi

rook by sardonica

My favorite "Abuse Vibe" songs (NOTE: some of these songs might be about abuse or toxic relationships but um. im not very smart or good at sorting so. they ended up here):

Take a Slice by Glass Animals (PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS ONE FUCK THE REST OF THIS LIST EXCEPT ANIMALS I LOVE THOSE TWO)

Animals by Stomach Book (SEE ABOVE)

Youth by Daughter

Duck Or Ape by ROAR

Million Dollar Gold Digger (idk what it is about this remix im not even a huge fan of either of the songs its mixing. this is the VIBES part of the rec list i don't have to explain myself)

I'll Be Good by Jaymes Young

Gooey by Glass Animals

Breaking Down by Florence & The Machine

Moby Dick by Jakey

Aurora Borealis by Lemon Demon (hard to justify but this song just brings such vivid "abused kid failing to be normal while hanging out with someone and further isolating themself" vibe. yes im projecting. leave me alone)

The Dismemberment Song by Blue Kid (sometimes you just wanna kill your parents)

I'M GONNA WIN by Rob Cantor (this one just feels like anger and bitterness and being suspicious of anyone who tries to help you. I listen to it when im fucking going through it. its also a bop but you prolly already know that, i think it's pretty popular? idk)

It's Alright by Mother Mother (stereotypical i know)

South Dakota by Jakey (honestly i dunno. i dont even know where south dakota is)

My Blood by Twenty One Pilots (for all you sibling havers out there)

My Play by AJR (my parents arent divorced but man i wish they were. Also, this just brings up very vivid memories for me trying to show my parents things and it is fucking crushing haha)

Best Of You by Foo Fighters (idk just more shit that reminds me of my parents)

The Woods by San Fermin (this one is just very "I should have died as a child"-core to me)

JUVY ft. Julia Bard by Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (this guy is weird and i didnt like his stuff at first but then... i came back... and now he holds a place in my heart)

Grape Gil by Nnamdi Ogbonaya (i think this is my favorite song of his. I nearly made an owl house animatic to it)

Obsession by OK GO

Better Than Me by The Brobecks

ARE WE STILL FRIENDS by Tyler The Creator

Dumb Dumb by Mazie (honestly this one just reminds me of thinking "i hate it here everyone is so dumb" and then maladaptive daydreaming for hours to escape the situation hah)

Stone Wall, Stone Fence by Gregory And The Hawk

Never Wanna Fall in Love With U by Nelward

Another New World by Punch Brothers (this one is such an explicit and straightforward narrative i really can't explain it other than like. the emotions.)

Julep by Punch Brothers (once again, the emotions)

Always Sayin' by The Littles Man Band

A NIGHT OUT ON EARTH by Waterparks

Consequences by Lovejoy

Scum by Lovejoy

SMELLS LIKE TEEN SECRETS by lil boodang (another hard to justify one. idk. it just feels like it ok. sue me)

anyway i'm sure there's more but thats just a quick selection from my Abuse playlist. and by quick i mean you better appreciate this cuz i put way more effort into this than i needed to.

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its past my bedtime so heres silly connorkus headcanons :3

• literally in the middle by dodie. no ur not allowed to comment on that, its literally canon i said so

• north cant ice skate, connor can do it kinda but he falls in the worst way u couldnt have possibly thought can happen until he does it, n markus has the grace of a ballerina whos been preforming for the past 75 years despite only being 21

• all three got like super drunk one time n markus gave north a tattoo with that says “i love my boyfriend and his boyfriend” in a heart n for a week straight they couldnt sit together without laughing n eyeing her shoulder

• markus has probs had to stop north n connor from like setting smth on fire idk

• three autistics but one is dyslexic, one has crippling anxiety, n the third has come violent tendencies. take a wild guess on whos who

• markus tends to skip going into stasis for weeks on end n then “sleep” for 14 hrs straight. north n connor r PISSED when he wakes up.

• they share one braincell n it gets thrown around like some disastrous game of monkey in the middle

• north listens to rock, connor listens to metal, n markus SAYS he listens to like classical music n jazz n shit but in reality he listens to country

• markus has a thing for brown eyes

• one time connor got sick n tired of getting mixed up w sixty n nines, so he js made his hair purple for a week. markus loved it, north “silently judged” him until he made it brown again (she loved it, n js didnt know how to ask him to do that to her hair. markus gave them a speech on communication)

• markus ☀️, north ⭐️, connor 🌙

• they used to play that one color game where u guess what color the other is thinking of, until connor n north got fed up w markus being annoying n choosing colors like periwinkle

okay i should probs go to sleep gn lmao

[impossiblesuitcase]

i really wonder whats your top 5 in movies,series,singers,books

it may seem weird but please

This is hard because I always struggle to rank things I like. It's usually more of a "hey, I like all these things, and I prefer some aspects of them than others." So these lists are not in order of preference, and I won't always be doing 5 of each because I feel bad about picking favourites 😂

Movies:

How to Train Your Dragon - excellent cinema, why are they adapting it. please don't ruin it.

Back to the future - c'mon, it's iconic

Tangled - The disney movie I return to the most

Spiderman far from home - MJ and Peter are just the sweetest in this one

The Princess Diaries - both movies are amazing, but I do prefer the second. I feel like Julie Andrews is my third grandmother because of these movies.

Series (movies? books? shows? I'm not sure so I'll just go with shows.):

Phineas and Ferb is always a fun time.

Miraculous Ladybug is sick and pathetic and terrible but I still thoroughly enjoy it.

H2o: Just add water, baby.

And yes, I do enjoy shows besides kids shows, these are just more fun to talk about 😄

I like K-dramas, some of my favourites are W: two worlds, Exxtraordinary You, Legend of the Blue Sea and Crash Landing on You.

Singers (I'm not sure if you mean singers as in my favourite muscial artists, or who I actually think are the best singers. I will do both.)

I love Dodie Clark's music and songwriting, although she isn't the strongest singer.

Laufey, Marina, Mitski, Taylor, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood can be super fun.

Julie Andrews was such a gorgeous soprano, as was Marni Nixon and the other contemporaries of that time.

And speaking of musical theatre, Ramin Karimloo, Philippa Soo and Lea Salonga are brilliant.

For male singers, those Korean boys have some great vocals.

Books:

The Anne of Green Gables series. Often when I mention this series people say "oh yeah, I read the whole series! The four books are so cute." The full series is actually 11 books and I only know of a few people that dedicated themself to reading all of them because I'm telling you--some parts draaaggg. But I still really love this series and I always get sad when I see the references L.M Montgomery put in reflecting her own life which was much sadder than Anne's. Anne and Gilbert will always be my favourite enemies to lovers ship and when she rejects him and only realises she loves him when he's dying? Impeccable. Plus the eternal classic, "I don't want sunbursts or marble halls. I just want you." 😭 Gorgeous. The last few chapters of Anne of Ingleside are so good, the reminder that even after decades Gilbert still loves her is so sweet.

The Hunger Games is by far the best piece of dystopian YA literature. Suzanne explores themes in way that informs the way we now consume media. Every time I see a media circus against the backdrop of war and brutality I am reminded of Katniss. The series does loose points for me in that I find the love triangle boring, but I can see why it was included.

I recently reread the Percy Jackson series and while some parts are a bit too kiddy for me, I still love Rick's character depictions. Percy is such an interesting, layered character, and when people say it's impossible for men to write an authentic female character, I point to Annabeth Chase. Rick wrote her as a person, not just the female love interest.

Another book series I like, I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, is The Lunar Chronicles🙂

[ginger-grimm]

🦝 + willa?

Thank you @brokenhardies! I've answered the racoon for Willa before but she's developed a lot since then so let me revise some of those answers. Also gonna tag @dancingsunflowers-ocs and @daughter-of-melpomene!

Their favourite scent: Honey

Their favourite color: Baby blue

If they had to pick a spooky thing, what that would be: Either ghosts or vampires, depending on her mood, but it's usually ghosts

Their dream job: Event planner, something where she could really let her planning abilities shine

The number one movie in theatres the day they were born: Con Air

Their favourite toy they had as a kid: She has an entire collection of Strawberry Shortcake dolls which followed her to Auradon and sits protected on a high shelf so people don't even think of touching it

Their favourite album: Not To Disappear by Daughter

Their favourite love song: Teenage Dream by Katy Perry

If they got to travel to a foreign country, which one they would chose: France or Italy

Their favourite classic literature book: I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith

[mockingbirdshymn]

giving camp camp characters song(s) based off of their vibes (not to be confused with songs theyd like/actually listen to, or the meaning of the song/lyrics in general. just the feel they give)

preston - oh no! by marina and the diamonds, the main character by will wood, satisfied by marina and the diamonds

harrison - ruler of everything by tally hall, monster by dodie, eighth wonder by lemon demon

nerris - buzzcut season by lorde, wrecking ball by mother mother, sweater weather by i forgot sorry lol

max - smokey eyes by lincoln, fine great by modern baseball, scrawny by wallows

nikki - take to the sky by owl city, run wild by laney jones

neil - redesign your logo by lemon demon, idk man neil isnt a character i pay too much attention to

space kid - dumb dumb by mazie (specifically the sped up version but the normal works too), ghost adventure spirit orb by chloe morindo

dolph - hello by capsule, rapsutin and while yes its the wrong country it still fits the vibe still fits

nurf - 10 hours of alarm clock noises found on youtube dot com

ered - ryan & dave by rare americans. idk man she gives me the vibe

david - wisdom by mother mother, lemon boy by cavetown, hug all ur friends by cavetown, work this body by walk the moon, classic by mkto

gwen - shit by bo burnham, wet by dazey and the scouts

daniel - i can't decide by scissor sisters, problems by mother mother, the fine print by the stupindeum (???????)

jasper - hidden in the sand by tally hall, let's go by stuck in the sound, ghosting by mother mother, daisy bell by that robot mf, coyotes by modest mouse

general camp camp vibe songs - the valley reprise (by the oh hellos), christmas in june (by ajr, specifically for the a camp camp christmas or whatever special), bummerland (by ajr), everything stays (rebecca sugar)

[icyfox17]

Also, same. Since I saw Vienna was my favourite song to play on guitar. The pattern is so soothing and I always played it if a just wanted my hands busy. And now I shall never play it again. Same with La Jolla. I worked so hard to be able to do all the hammer-ons in tempo and now I shall never play it anymore.

Now my favourite song is Sick of Loosing Soulmates by Dodie again. I got one of my friends to listen to her songs and she said that one was her favourite and then I realised it is literally all guitar and so easy to play (it’s just slinging around on the E string while playing a lose D string in between) so I learned it for her and made my own version by accident.

I prefer tabs, mainly because I struggle with chords so bad. I can’t focus on a strumming pattern and singing at the same time. Meanwhile I can learn and memorise tabs pretty easily because I’m classically trained, but finding good tabs without having to pay for shit is so hard. Why does everything need to be behind a pay wall, I just want to have fun.

You’re self-taught though! That’s so cool! And you play ukulele!? I have one, but I know like 3 songs lol. I should play it more but I already have too many hobbies and too little time.

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OOOOOHHHH thats so cool

i love that you made your own version ur so cool spruce

yeah that makes sense!!! my sister prefer tabsss

ooof yeah i can imagine finding good tabs would be hard ooofers

AWW THANK YOU EUEUEUEUE i doooooooo!!! uke is fun <3 such a mood too many hobbies and too little time... story of my life

[trashworldblog]

What is your favorite musician/band?

this is the hardest question. i listen to a lot of solo artists. im going to infodump my current listening habits rn.

car seat headrest is probably my favorite band. god damn it shane madej stop messing with my music taste. i love how hard certain lyrics hit you like bricks, and the way they sing is so ???? entrancing?? relaxing?? idk. its nice to listen to rock, i dont listen to rock very often. also i can tell alot of it was made by a 20 something, its got college kid energy /pos

Limbo is a classic for a lo-fi indie pop vibe. also shes a super cool person and is so nice. cant wait for her new stuff!!

phoebe bridgers, obviously. kyoto and i know the end <3

taylor swift, obviously. i really only listen to fearless tv, speak now, a little of midnights, and our song. listened to her at 8 so its very nostalgic.

chloe moriondo started soft indie, turned closer to alt?? idk LOUD and very for the girlies. she brings a "im going to punch cocky men with my hello kitty boxing gloves" energy to suckerpunch that some people dont seem to like. she slays

PINK PANTHERESS: to hell with it is literally no skip, i have the entire thing memorized. absolute genius.

porter robinson: i fell in love when shelter was posted and now im obsessed with the song musican. anything describing the creative process is always super cool. my current morning alarm song

tv girl: the only other band i listen to. city pop vibes??? indie pop. ive heard that their music is sexist but??? idk???? interpreting lyrics is hard sometimes, i always took it as sarcastic.

others in my rotation: dodie, girl in red, hayley kioko, mxmtoon, beabeadoobee, miracle musical, conan gray, clairo, cavetown, hozier, mitski, penelope scott, wallows.

70ish music recs: billy joel, elo, elton john, dolly, chicago, abba

i also listen to 80s japanese city pop, general lofi music, general trendy songs (like tiktok songs n stuff) and muppet soundtracks. (moving right along is SO GOOD)

[blackbutlerfandomnerddomain]

Name: Maria Moulin

Nickname: Mary, Marie, Angel, Princess (Janice)

Birthday: March 16th

Age: 19

Appearance: Maria is petite and thin with very pale white skin, pretty doll like facial features with large up turn violet eyes and a beauty mark on the left side under her lips, short very blonde-almost white hair in a bob cut

Clothes: Her wardrobe is mostly very modest and nothing too special, usually very covering of her body such as sweaters, long sleeve button ups, long shirts shortest being just three inches above her knees, high socks, leggings, and barely any form of jewelry besides her studs of her ears and her silver cross around her neck

Personality: Maria's pretty simple and quiet on the outside, never been one to cross a line of any kind and never rebelled in any form. Is very loyal and sweet albeit moody and easily annoyed but easily bashful specifically towards Janice. She needs more confidence and bravery in her but that's what her friends are here for.

Schooling: 1st Year of college, Photography and Art Major

Likes: Classical music, pasta, vanilla cake, singing, the smell of the ocean, Janice, cleaning, painting, taking pictures, French, her half/step-brother Hugo, the sunrise, the rain, Autumn, the scent of old books, Girl in Red, Cavetown, dodie, cats, aquariums, drawing, croissants, quiche, Italian food, French cuisine, magic, cute clothes, astrology, tarot readings, day dreaming, milkshakes and burgers, Panic! At The Disco, jazz

Dislikes: Liars, cheaters, thieves, when her father is angry, not being able to be free to do what she wants, being left behind, people lusting after her friends or Hugo, the idea her secrets get found out and thrown out, dogs, super hot summers and springs, smoking, fire drills, annoying people and questions, loud noises, fire unless it's safe campfire or far away fireworks

Abilities: Singing, cleaning, cooking, speaks fluent French, art, photography

Story: Maria was an only child of a mother and father who weren't the best, often not feeding or bathing her and spending money on their addictions and greed than on her and sometimes sending her out to the cold to make her sell candy bars and flowers and matches until she gives them money, or so she's told. In all honesty she doesn't remember much of her childhood, just that she had parents and would remember the cold winter. After passing out from a high fever she was taken in by the church were she met Pastor Claudius Moulin who took her in to his home and raised her with his child from a previous marriage Hugo, a boy who's half deaf and suffers from medical and physical complications and issues who is very crafty and beautiful at art.

After spending many years in France and being home schooled the Moulin family moved to America after the Pastor got a call about needing a proper man of God to the current city at age 16, there she met her current friends and spent high school hopefully crushing on Janice from afar and began a secret collection of the life she wants with make-up, different types of books than she's given, and spending a life with Janice.

Currently she goes to collage while working part-time as a singing waitress at "Dîner D'enfer" with Jac

Name Meanings: Maria - Latin for either "of the sea" or "rebellious" Moulin - French for "mill"

[emptytakeawaycup]

my favs of 2022

top 100 songs (in no particular order);

1. Arlo Parks ~ Sophie

2. Arlo Parks ~ Second Guessing

3. easy life ~ nice guys

4. easy life ~ frank

5. Carrie Underwood ~ Before He Cheats

6. aespa ~ Black Mamba

7. (G)I-DLE ~ TOMBOY

8. Rizzle Kicks ~ That’s Classic

9. Harry Styles ~ She

10. chloe moriondo ~ Dizzy (feat. Thomas Headon and Alfie Templeman)

11. Wretch 32 ~ Unorthodox (feat. Example)

12. Taylor Swift ~ Don’t Blame Me

13. Taylor Swift ~ Paper Rings

14. Melanie Martinez ~ Mad Hatter

15. easy life ~ BEESWAX

16. Lana Del Rey ~ Brooklyn Baby

17. SKYLAR ~ Hair Tie

18. hemlocke springs ~ girlfriend

19. chloe moriondo ~ Fruity

20. chloe moriondo ~ Cdbaby<3

21. SUNMI ~ Black Pearl

22. easy life ~ MEMORY LOSS

23. IVE ~ After LIKE

24. BTS ~ Run BTS

25. j-hope ~ MORE

26. Rihanna ~ Don’t Stop The Music

27. Hoku ~ Perfect Day (Chris Lorde Alge Mix)

28. Billie Eilish ~ TV

29. Taylor Swift ~ no body, no crime (feat. HAIM)

30. Taylor Swift ~ cardigan

31. Wallows ~ Guitar Romantic Search Adventure

32. Fujii Kaze ~ 死ぬのがいいわ

33. Arctic Monkeys ~ Snap Out Of It

34. Morcheeba ~ Blood Like Lemonade

35. Block B ~ Nililli Mambo

36. LE SSERAFIM ~ Impurities

37. LE SSERAFIM ~ ANTIFRAGILE

38. NewJeans ~ Ditto

39. Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake ~ Lean On

40. MARINA ~ Are You Satisfied?

41. LEE CHAE YEON ~ HUSH RUSH

42. Yein ~ Plus n Minus

43. YENA ~ SMILEY(Feat. BIBI)

44. NewJeans ~ Hype Boy

45. NewJeans ~ Attention

46. Ariana Grande ~ break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored

47. The Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ Anemone

48. Mazzy Star ~ Fade Into You

49. dodie ~ Hot Mess

50. Taylor Swift ~ illicit affairs

51. Taylor Swift ~ Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve

52. Taylor Swift ~ The Great War

53. Lady Gaga ~ Government Hooker

54. Lady Gaga ~ Judas

55. Michael Jackson ~ Beat It

56. Lady Gaga ~ Replay

57. j-hope ~ Arson

58. BLACKPINK ~ Yeah Yeah Yeah

59. IVE ~ LOVE DIVE

60. (G)I-DLE ~ Nxde

61. Taylor Swift ~ Afterglow

62. easy life ~ CALLING IN SICK

63. SEULGI ~ Anywhere But Home

64. TLC ~ No Scrubs

65. Britney Spears ~ If U Seek Amy

66. Beach Bunny ~ Love Song

67. Beach Bunny ~ Scream

68. TWICE ~ MOONLIGHT

69. STAYC ~ BEAUTIFUL MONSTER

70. BTS ~ ON

71. LISA ~ LALISA

72. Harry Styles ~ Music For A Sushi Restaurant

73. Tears For Fears ~ Everybody Wants To Rule The World

74. Mother Mother ~ Hayloft II

75. Stray Kids ~ Charmer

76. Billie Eilish ~ I Didn’t Change My Number

77. The Killers ~ The Man

78. Cypress Hill ~ Insane in the Brain

79. Lana Del Rey ~ Doin Time

80. CHUNG HA ~ BICYCLE

81. TWICE ~ Perfect World

82. Stray Kids ~ Thunderous

83. Joesef ~ Thinking of You

84. Declan McKenna ~ The Key to Life on Earth

85. easy life ~ earth

86. Arlo Parks ~ George

87. Arlo Parks ~ Super Sad Generation

88. LE SSERAFIM ~ Sour Grapes

89. Gorillaz ~ November Has Come

90. RAYE, 070 Shake ~ Escapism. - Sped Up

91. girl in red ~ October Passed Me By

92. Natasha Bedingfield ~ Pocketful of Sunshine

93. Britney Spears ~ Oops!…I Did It Again

94. ITZY ~ SURF

95. Dreamcatcher ~ Cherry (Real Miracle) (JI U SOLO)

96. Taylor Swift ~ Style

97. Wolf Alice ~ Don’t Delete The Kisses

98. IU ~ LILAC

99. beabadoobee ~ Cologne

100. Beach Weather ~ Sex, Drugs, Etc.

top 10 albums (in no particular order);

1. easy life ~ MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE…

2. Beach Bunny ~ Emotional Creature

3. Arlo Parks ~ Collapsed In Sunbeams

4. chloe moriondo ~ SUCKERPUNCH

5. Taylor Swift ~ Midnights (3am Edition)

6. Taylor Swift ~ Lover

7. Taylor Swift ~ reputation

8. BLACKPINK ~ BORN PINK

9. Wallows ~ Tell Me That It’s Over

10. Melanie Martinez ~ Cry Baby

top 10 EPs (in no particular order);

1. NewJeans ~ NewJeans 1st EP ‘New Jeans’

2. LE SSERAFIM ~ ANTIFRAGILE

3. LE SSERAFIM ~ FEARLESS

4. dodie ~ Hot Mess

5. (G)I-DLE ~ I NEVER DIE

6. ITZY ~ CRAZY IN LOVE

7. Matilda Mann ~ Sonder

8. Matilda Mann ~ If That Makes Sense

9. Matilda Mann ~ Because I Wanted You to Know

10. chloe moriondo ~ puppy luv

[build-a-problem-musical]

Should I tell you about Miranda Hayes? She's based on the speaker of "all my daughters" and I wrote her for a short story in the BAP universe (entitled "A Different Path, A Different Day") because my creative writing teacher wouldn't let me write BAP fanfic of my own story.

She's 25, of course (because all this mess proves she's alive).

She's a fearful-avoidant flutist-pianist in a band and by far its most popular member. She feels half-baked at both her instruments as if she were a fraud (totally not me projecting, and when I say that, I'm lying) because she never pursued the classical route in which she dabbled in her youth. Her parents didn't like that she took up flute. Either they said she wasn't trying hard enough and would become a disgrace, or they said she was decent, but not good, and no one wants her to get hurt when she realizes she will never match the skill of her older sister Alice. Miranda doesn't remember. (I did not realize when I wrote this that Alice is the name of one of Phoebe and Rose's friends. Is this the same Alice? In that case, Miranda is canon's Ensemble Pianist, provided that the Ensemble Pianist is female and looks like she could be biologically related to Alice.)

Miranda is afraid her future children will actually love her and she won't deserve it because she'll hurt them (totally not me projecting, and when I say that, I'm lying).

She has some precedent for that fear because she bent too much for Theo (unlike Alice, he is very obviously the same one) even though he expressed that didn't want that for her. She subsequently accused him of playing the long game to hurt her later and then broke up with him.

Miranda is in therapy with a Mrs. Clark for her fearful-avoidant attachment. (Interesting tidbit: both women's names are lifted from dodie herself, and Miranda's last name, Hayes, is lifted from Hazel Hayes.)

In the story (which I might post if there is demand), Miranda waits for her appointment with Mrs. Clark; thinks about her problems with the band, her attachment style, and her relationships with her family (including her future children) and Theo; and sees someone who looks like Alice wearing sunglasses and crying behind them. Miranda begins to realize she is not uniquely horrible, then goes to her appointment.

This is what she looks like (Picrew is rileydixondesign's Dress-Up!). I could not possibly decide between the hearts or sparkles in the background because each has a different meaning for her. Yes, she's modeled after dodie in the video where she first plays "all my daughters." Yes, Miranda's waiting for a therapy appointment because dodie's apartment's lobby sure looks like a waiting room:

Reference ("all my daughters - DEMO"):

[nottinghillhq]

welcome to notting hill ven & rachael we’re super excited to have you here, you’ve got twenty-four hours to send in your account!

⸻  SOPHIA BUSH. SHE/THEY / have you ever heard of HICCUP by miina, well, it describes LEIGHTON BRANTLEY to a tee! the forty one year old, and MANAGER OF HAWTHORNE HOUSE was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say THEY are more probing or more PERSUASIVE instead? anyway, they remind me of the brutal truth, being both very reserved and very outgoing, having a speeding train go by while you're standing on the platform, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [ VEN ]

⸻  MICHAEL B. JORDAN. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of POWER by kanye west, well, it describes ROMAN KNOX to a tee! the thirty six year old, and OWNER OF KNOCK OUT GYM was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more preoccupied or more UNINHIBITED instead? anyway, they remind me of living outwardly, the drop of a steep roller coaster, not being afraid of anyone or anything, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!  [ VEN ]

⸻ ANYA TAYLOR-JOY. SHE + HER / have you ever heard of faded by alan walker, well, it describes FAYE WELLS to a tee! the twenty-seven year old, and piano teacher was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say she is more undisciplined or more talented instead? anyway, they remind me of classical music playing softly while she works, a closet full of clothes that probably shouldn’t go together, hair tied back away from her face, and dimly lit rooms, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [RACHAEL] *filling nell’s sibling wc

⸻ JESSICA SULA. SHE + HER / have you ever heard of would you be so kind by dodie, well, it describes KIT LOVEJOY to a tee! the twenty-nine year old, and adoption coordinator at friendly paws animal clinic & center was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say she is more stubborn or more approachable instead? anyway, they remind me of desk chairs abandoned in favor of sitting on the floor, pet hair covering every inch of her clothing, warm smiles shot from across the room, and desk trinkets, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [RACHAEL]