#thank you op for giffing 🙏🙏

[the-six-fingered-villain]

So I accidentally fell in love with the Halo series. Idly gave it a try on a recent trans Atlantic flight and found myself immediately caught up in it by the first episode. The fact I was a little high no doubt helped. Watched half of it on flight to Europe and then the rest on return trip home. Very happy with... everything? But, I mean, it is exactly what it says on the label-- a TV show inspired by a video game.

Have minimal exposure to the game-- obviously have played a round or two of multiplayer here and there. Enough that I could recognize the weapons and the equipment.

Bounding it to the confines and expectations of 'video game made into TV series' -- I enjoyed the acting (especially by Spartans, Soren, and folks on Madrigal), was fine with narrative stakes, thought things 'made sense', was quite pleased with the costuming/special effects/props, and was particularly impressed with the fighting. The choreography of the fight sequences felt robust (and kinda' makes me want to re-watch some of it again) and the occasional switch of POV always amuses (I'll forever remain fond of that brief segment in the 2005 Doom movie)

Tragically my only quibble was an intense, near irrational dislike of Dr Halsey, which makes no sense given my taste in characters!! I should have loved that bitch! I'm ashamed to admit I think the actress's youth and good(?) looks soured me on her-- should have been older and less Hollywood looking? Someone like Fiona Shaw or Dolly Wells?

Anyway, season 2 drops Feb 8th on Paramount+, which we normally don't have a subscription to... am... unsure if this will cause me to renew it... TBD

[mecachrome]

silverstone 2024 landoscar post-race stage > full transcript + gifs

watching recordings of this stage genuinely makes my ears hurt because of the crowd noise and i also find the 132843 videos and photos so hard to keep track of so i was like... fuckit, let me transcribe it once and for all so i can have access to a written recap for reference! figured i'd post here in case it's of any use to anyone else... i compiled different fan-posted material to provide visuals from multiple angles whenever possible since i wanted to piece together a somewhat comprehensive summary; sources are linked but if any ops run across this post lmk if you'd like something removed 🙏

(tbh i mostly made this because i wanted the Three (3) instances of them touching in one post. sorry)

Host: Lando and Oscar. What can I say? Wow! Lando: Hello! Beautiful, huh? It's beautiful to see so many people here. H: This is the most people we've had all weekend. They've all come back for you guys, who've come and seen us after the race. How are you both doing? Oscar: (pauses) A lot better now! L: Yeah, better now. We're—we're both... (strokes Oscar's shoulder) we're both a little bit unhappy with how the race ended, but uhhh. You made our day.

"We're both… we're both a little unhappy..." (x)

O: Yes. You really have, so thank you! H: As you said, you were a little bit unhappy, but I have a feeling that every single one of you [fans] is absolutely ecstatic to have these guys up here. I mean, this is... potentially like one of the best crowds you guys have ever had, right? L: Oh no, this is, uh. I think this is even better than last year, so. O: Yeah. (crowd cheering) H: Oscar, what is it like getting all this love from the Brits? We love you! O: (slight pause) Weird, but I love it. So thank you everyone. I know there's a few Aussies here as well, so thanks everyone that's traveled far and wide, thanks everyone for putting up with the weather… Ummm. And yeah. Thanks for supporting us. H: We've got several Oscar signs. I just saw an Oscar sign here— (O: Thank you.) We've got "Let's go Oscar" here… (Crowd starts chanting Ohhh, Oscar Piastri) Lando. I've seen so many signs here saying that next year is your year, mate. "Champion next year." World champion next year for Lando Norris! (crowd cheering) O: (looks over and gently elbows Lando's arm)

(x) / (x)

H: These guys are all behind you! L: Aww... shit. Nah, I'm uh… I'm good. I'm just—you know, there's one race every year where you want to do better than anywhere else, and that's here. This is the one race, and things were going so beautifully, I was leading the majority of the race, and… yeah. It hurts! It hurts coming away from it knowing I almost could've won in my home race, and that's been my dream since I was a kid. So. I'm sorry! But… I'll save it for next year.  H: Hold on a minute. I don't think you need to apologize for anything. I think these guys are still absolutely over-the-moon. I think I can speak on behalf of every single person here to say that they're immensely proud of you and your performance this year. And that goes for you too, Oscar! The team as a whole. This is your team's home race... L: (stares at Oscar intensely and quickly pats his arm) O: (giggles)

(x) / (x)

H: And look at all the papaya! That's all I can say, look at it. O: Yeah. We have the best fans, so thank you very much. To steal that line from Lewis, we have the best fans.  H: What is it actually like being up here, though? Soaking this up. I mean, we never do this any other race; this is the only race we come back to after the race is done and see all of the fans. How special is it? L: It's, uh… it's quite easily the best race of the whole year. It's genuinely the most incredible feeling standing here, having so much support. It was a hard act to follow after Lewis was here, but we want to come back and we want to do better every single time. (gestures at teleprompter) You've only got two minutes left, but I could stay here all night. H: Okay! I just want to say, you do this to me often on stage. You always read my [teleprompter] and tell me when I need to wrap up.  L: (shrugs) H: (sarcastic) I've got it, thank you. Thank you very much. (notices crowd chanting for a shoey) Oh, they want a shoey! L: (softly, shaking head) No.  O: Not happening. H: I think that's a you thing, that's definitely an Aussie thing. O: Last year I got peer pressured. I'm not going to have it again. H: Can we peer pressure you again? O: (shakes head)

(x)

H: Lando, can we peer pressure him again, d'you reckon? L & O: (exchange knowing glances) O: I did one last year, though. L: (teasing) You're going to let down sooo many people!  O: …Well, since you put it that way. 

"You're going to let down sooo many people!" "...Well, since you put it that way." (x) / (x)

H: We've got the beer here! It's happening! (crowd cheering) L: (shakes can) H: Right. Get the shoe off, get the shoe off. (Oscar toes off his right shoe) Oh, the shoe is off! L: (chugs from can, then bends down to fill up Oscar's shoe) O: (pointing between them while Lando shakes his head) You're doing it too!!!  O: (drinks) H: Lando, I think you've got to!  O: (insistently hands Lando his shoe)

(x) / (x) / (x)

H: Everyone, make some noise for Lando. Top it up, Lando. Don't hold back. L: Cheers. (drinks, dumps out the rest, shakes Oscar's shoe out and then tosses it into crowd) O: (bends over and giggles helplessly) [x2]

(x)

H: Guys, absolutely sensational effort from you both. Fantastic. (to Oscar) I hope you've got a spare pair of shoes. O: (lilting) I don't even think that was the worst part of our day!

"I don't even think that was the worst part of our day!" (x)

H: Of course that wasn't the worst part of your day. You're up here with the best fans in the world. I'm being told that I've got to wrap up.  L: Wrap it up. (takes out phone) O: (shuffles behind Lando to snap a crowd selfie)

(x)

H: We have to let Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri go. (crowd booing; L: Boo!) But before we do, please make noise for the incredible, incredible McLaren drivers, and for their fantastic [inaudible] shoey! One last word before you go, for the fans. L: One last word? Uhh, I love you all, thanks so much for all the support. I can't wait for next year already. I'm excited, I want to come back. Um. (waves) O: (smiling) Yep. Thank you everyone. We've had a 2-4 and a 3-4 at Silverstone, I think next year is the year to make it a 1-2. L: Next year [inaudible]. O: Thanks for all your support. Thanks for putting up with the weather, uhhm. I know most of you choose to live in this country, but. Um. Anyway. Thank you very much, and we will see you next year, better! L & O: Thanks everyone. Thank you. (take official crowd photo) H: Fantastic. L: (hypes the crowd by waving his arms up and down) O: (takes signed cap to give to a fan before noticing and giggling at Lando's antics) O: (crawls to the edge of the stage and puts the cap on a young fan's head, signs her poster with Lando)

L: (goes around collecting things thrown onto the stage; first picks up 2 friendship bracelets that say ♥OSCAR♥ and ♥LANDO♥ (can be seen on the underside of his wrist in this video), then picks up a fanmade Oscar doll that he shows Oscar, then picks up one last friendship bracelet and holds it in his left hand as he leaves the stage) O: (takes a few steps away before turning back and chucking his remaining left shoe)

+ bonus: lando keeping the bracelets on

😵‍💫 end scene.....

[roaldsonofgrimmfan]

You're technically running my dream blog rn. This man is so fine. It's a crime that he's so underrated.

Thank you for your service 🙏

Fr 😭😭😭, i love him so much and this blog is so fun to work with, and thank you for your kind words op I appreciate them ❤️❤️ also, If you want to contribute to the blog you can post memes, drawings, Fanfiction or just photos/gif of him, Imma reblog them

[mostlyfate]

same here op🥹 I am suffering from the worst kdrama slump this year and i think i don't find anything remotely catching my attention... everyone is on lovely runner train but it didn't got, i don't know, i dropped after ep 1🤷🏻‍♀️

but thank god i trust you taste so I'll give this drama you just screen capped.

!!!! literally don't think i've ever gone this long without making gifs for a kdrama... that's how uninterested i've been in them. and i'm pretty sure i've only finished two kdramas so far this year— chicken nugget and parasyte: the grey. omg lovely runner... same though 😭 i wanted to be into it soo bad ngl but i stopped watching after episode three or four cant remember lol. like i totally get how you feel bc nothing is remotely catching my attention neither 🥲

noo pls dont trust my taste though haha. i'm 100% only giving that drama a shot and going in sort of positive bc of jung ryeo won!!! i've been waiting for her to be in another drama since may it please the court aired in 2022. i loove her acting so yeah literally the only reason! 😂 i actually liked the first episode though but i lose interest in things easily T_T but hope it'll successfully catch your attention!! 🙏

[miss-david]

His demons were there that day😭

The little alien in Al's body fighting to escape + I spilt me beer on the radio (it looks like a little island) [X]

[aruanimess]

It doesn't have the same effect with Sasha right there!!! Wtf is this supposed to mean, @distortedclouds?

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[vaijayantheee]

On the auspicious wedding day of my dearest Ram and Sita, on the day of Phalguna Uthara... I stumble across this beautiful gif set!! 

Thanks so much op!! You just made my day!! 😭💖🙏✨🤩🤗❤️💕

Sita’s Swayamvaar

[pinklemonwitch]

I've decided to reblog this with some of the responses I've gotten to this post since I think collective knowledge is a very valuable thing so, I hope any discussions sparked from this post have led to learning opportunities for us all ❤️

Before the responses tho I wanted quote the notes I have in my Grimoire which sparked this post in the first place;

✨ Tobacco- Part of the genus Nicotiana of the Solanaceae family (most common is N. Rustica). Often said to be used by native americans as a sacred way of connecting to their spiritual world; to commune with ancestors or spirit guides. Should be handled with respect (do not leave tobacco from cigarettes within their wrapping). //Communication with the Spirit world, Meditation, to carry Prayers, to Connect the Spiritual and Material worlds, and smudging//✨

It should be noted these notes are incomplete, but this is what I based my OP on.

And finally, the responses!

I know I'm not the only witch who's learned a surprising amount from reading from other witch's blogs (along with personal research).

It's because older witches were writing down their traditions and passing them onto others that we are able to practice the things we do today and likewise it's because we're willing to share knowledge with one another that we're able to learn about one another and grow stronger in our practices individually and grow as a community 🙏✨❤️

I just wanna say thank you to everyone who replied or reblogged with information and advice to share on this topic! It's because of witches like you guys that we can all keep growing from each other! ✨

Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄✨❤️

Okay I could just be oversimplifying this but it seems to me like the metaphysical properties of tobacco and cannabis are highly similar so I just wonder why I never really see weed witches talking about tobacco??