#this is in like. december. but like. for posterities sake

[sorenphelps]

All the artwork I made for the fanfic Crazy Ex-Boyfriend by @amethystheart2421 for this year's @rsbigbang!

It was a wild run, we got paired up quite late due to our original pairs dropping out of the Bang, and even though it was already December and time was running thin, I decided to make this whole deal a way bigger challenge than it supposed to be... So I ended up drawing all 7 fantasy sequences, trying to mimic a different style for all of them, and finishing both versions of the banners I had in mind. I know, I know, but I swear even I wasn't aware that I am such an overachiever either!

Also, I usually like to hide little details as easter eggs on all of my artwork, so naturally this was the case with these too. I'm gonna list them one by one, also share a little story about each piece, sort of like a "directors cut werk", just so we stick to the screenplay motif. The numbers in brackets lists the order in which I drew the pictures.

The banners (1.,9.): I haven't watched Crazy Ex-Girlfriend the show, so I really had no idea about this whole thing, hence my initial idea of re-drawing one of the official promo posters of the show as the banner. But then Nicole shared the first scene with me when we got paired up, and also told me that her original artist wanted to draw the stargazing scene, which I also really liked. I sketched out both versions to see which one would look better, and also to warm up a bit for this version of the characters. (Nicole also shared some faceclaims, so except Sirius' and Lily's design, I tried to stick to her vision as much as I could.) The Netflix poster was considered the final one for quite a while. The stargazing banner was the last piece of artwork I finished, which I also edited to be used as Chapter dividers. I liked the idea so much I actually referenced the starry sky on the other pictures too. On the Netflix banner, Remus' socks and Sirius' suit handkerchief (how do you call those things in English, gahh) both have the starry pattern.

The western (3.): By this time it was decided that I'd do all fantasy sequences in a different art style, but I couldn't really come up with any specific style which could have fit the western vibes, so the characters are drawn in my own usual style, only the colouring is different. I tried to go for a sepia effect, without using a filter, I think I could pull it off well enough. I was considering to draw Sirius as a Native American for this, because I just don't see him as Caucasian in general, and also, Black Dog sounds like a badly translated indigenous name... But I discarded this idea for the sake of "historical accuracy" (and to save time, haha), as I think they wouldn't visit a saloon this way. I added the starry sky pattern to Sirius' handkerchief and... scarf? (I really should learn how certain textil items are called in English...) There is a wanted poster in the background with Voldy. And I swear I didn't mean to draw Remus looking this horny, it just kinda happened by accident! He is sure VERY fascinated by Sirius'... pistol.😜

The Star Trek (6.): My original idea was to draw like usual and just add so many lensflares to the picture that it's not visible if I copied another style or not. But in the meantime I started to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with my bf and also found out that there is a new cartoon too, so it was then settled. This style is very different from my own, but it was so much fun! It was weird not to draw every single strand of hair in excruciating detail, actually that was the hardest part, haha! I struggled a bit with the placement of the lensflares too, the first version had too many and too bright, it had a disco vibe rather than a spaceship. I wanted to add easter eggs to the background screen, but I was running out of time, so there's only one light blue star similar on the screen! Also now I know that the uniform colors are not really consistent in Star Trek, and Remus’ might have had to be gold as Captain…🤷🏻‍♀️

The Disney (2.): This one sparked the first idea in my head after I read all fantasy scenes Nicole kindly shared with me. When I first sketched this, I still had no idea that I will end up drawing for every chapter and the style copying was not settled either. It started with this piece, I had the vision of the wolf chasing scene from Beauty and the Beast, and we were discussing whether it's plausible to collect berries during the winter or not... I've tried to make the final piece look as classic Disney as I can, and since I could pull it off, it was not a question anymore whether I'd try to do this with other styles for the other scenes. Retrospectively, this one was the easiest to make, apparently my usual style is not that far from Disney (I grew up watching those movies, so it's not a surprise), but I had to really focus on drawing the animals, it's been ages since I last drew any! (The trick is to give them eyebrows, and bam, it's Disney style!) Sirius' armour, clothes and sword has the star, and I also designed his own "crest" with the black dog and a star on his shoulder plate. The whole concept of the picture is Sirius' side being very bright coloured, while Remus' with the scary wolves in the background being very dark. This might have worked better if it was not set in the winter, but I wanted to stick to the Beauty and the Beast vision I had.

The Comicbook (4.): I was very excited for this one, I really like the looks of the old Batman the animated series, and the way some of his comics are drawn. It's such a unique style, I really like the simple shapes and bold contrasts. Well, it turned out I am very bad at this! I struggled quite a bit trying to capture what I had in mind, but I couldn't even come close to it... So I kinda cheated a bit because I just traced the lineart directly from the reference pictures of Batman comic books I found online. I tried to make Remus less buff, but it looked very weird, so I let him keep his muscular Batman body instead. I drew the wolf mask and the whole Sirius panel, and the coloring went smoothly after I finalized the lineart, even though I only realized that I switched the colour schemes of Remus' superhero outfit when I looked up the quotes for the comic panels, oops. Overall I like how it looks, but I am not that proud of it as I had to "cheat".

The Hobbit (5.): I've probably spent the most time with this one! I actually really like Martin Freeman as an older Remus FC, so I was quite excited to do this piece. My original idea was to mimic John Howe's style, as he is the Tolkien illustrator god, but his level of skill and mine are very very far from each other... and as I struggled a lot with the Batman piece, I felt like going for a smaller challenge. That's why I decided to have a go at Alphonse Mucha's art nouveau style. Turned out it was the worst possible idea! 🤣 The whole point of art nouveau is depicting attractive ladies in an ethereal way... But if you switch the ladies with a fat hobbit, the vibe def won't be the same! The first version just looks so extremely absurd, it's both awful and hilarious. By the time I could fix the pose so it wouldn't look as ridiculous, the final style looked nothing like art nouveau... I still have no idea what style it is now, not my own or any of the ones I tried to capture, that's for sure. I considered adding the star pattern to that tablecloth, but I decided that the lupin flowers in the foreground and the whomping willow-like tree are enough reference for this pic! I like how it turned out in the end tho, I think I could do justice for the watercolor-looking coloring technique, and the end result looks a bit like a fancier version of old children's book illustrations... Which is essentially what The Hobbit is, so it all sorted itself out by the end.

The Anime (7.): I like anime (I'm a little picky about them tho), so it was not a question that I would give this style a try! I am a huge fan of cyberpunk (the genre), so initially wanted to do that, I'm such a slut for Ghost in the Shell and I really like the aesthetics of the Akira posters, but after reading the actual scene, it was not really fitting. So I saved the cyberpunk AU for later, and went for the post-apocalyptic vibe instead. Obviously anime had a great influence on my art style, so similar to the Disney one, it was not that much of a challenge to mimic it. However I'm not that good at drawing backgrounds, and oh boy, I really made myself get over this obstacle with this series of pictures! Also as I was more comfortable with this piece, I actually added the starry sky pattern from the beginning to the scarf/blanket Remus has on this picture!

The Sitcom (8.): The original idea was to copy Hanna Barbera's old family cartoons' style, but as my deadline was very close and after reading the scene I realized that it will have a shitton of characters, I quickly abandoned my original plan. So this one is drawn in my own style, sort of, the designs of the characters are more aligned with Nicole's vision (sans Sirius, Lily, and partly Peter). The hardest part was definitely to figure out how I could fit 10 characters into one picture, let alone sitting in a living room! Also, I had to actually draw the living room too, considering perspective and scaling... Something I am not that good at. In the end the coffee table is maybe a little too big, but I needed that to hide the legs of the characters sitting on the sofa, haha! Also, the sofa is the Millennial Dark Green Velvet Sofa, because I also want to have one and it really emphasizes the general existential dread! (Just kidding.) Also also, I just realized that I have no idea how to eat tacos without making a mess (they are not that popular where I live). I added the starry sky pattern to Sirius' shirt, and gave a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-shirt to Peter, as he is talking about that in the scene. I wanted to squeeze in further references to the newspaper Remus is holding, but it was too tiny. The star from Knight Sirius' armour is in the background on the bookshelf. Also that globe just makes no sense but I had no better idea how to fill the empty space 😅. Molly is holding a mug with "BEST MOM" written on it, and I intentionally made Marlene's eye colour the same as Remus', who btw should have worn a bathrobe according to the original scene, but it was too late to fix that by the time I realized it. All in all, I am quite satisfied with how it turned out, it has the necessary sitcom vibes. And it is kinda a record for me in terms of number of characters drawn (the most was 12, but that one has no background, so I'd call it a tie!)!! I am very proud of myself for pulling this piece off, it really is the achievement of the year!

TLDR; (I mean really, my rambling is just too long!) I am happy that I was paired up with Nicole, working with her was such a creative process! My absolute favourite thing to do is work on AUs, and she has provided me with the opportunity to do so, I am grateful! It was truly a pleasure to participate in this (even if it's not that clear from all the complaining I just had above, haha)! If you ask me nicely I might show you the cursed first version of the hobbit picture!

[amadwinter]

A different kind of WIP Wednesday

Not a fic this time, but after a wonderful post about making bad art from @unspuncreature and a little encouragement from @lilredghost (thank you 🧡), I wanted to share something else I have in progress: my drawing abilities.

I wouldn't necessarily say I'm good. In fact, sometimes my drawings are downright bad. But considering there have been times in the last year where I haven't even been able to hold a pencil due to health issues, I'm happy to be where I am and just keep improving little by little each time.

I've never shared any of these with anyone before so I'm quite nervous, but there's no time like the present.

Many photos from my sketchbooks ahead!

So, for starters, I've been drawing sporadically since I was about 11 (about 18 years). I've never seriously made a habit out of it, and I've never attempted any formal instruction or classes. One day, I'll post images from my sketchbooks from over the years, because yes, I have kept all of them for posterity's sake

Last year, 2023, I made a New Years Resolution to draw something every day.

I actually made a decent go of it and drew more than I have in years.

But then I suddenly had some health problems pop up that made my goal impossible. I struggled to hold a pencil and even write a sentence legibly. I won't go into details here, but after a few months and going through occupational therapy, I was able to write and draw again(My other symptoms, however, haven't been resolved).

I did some drawing here and there, but nothing consistent. And it felt like some of the progress I made earlier in the year had vanished. I was utterly demotivated, and could only see the bad in everything I drew.

In December, I finally decided: screw it. If I'm going to draw badly, I'll just draw badly. And its done wonders for my confidence.

But for every drawing I'm proud of, there are far more that all I can do is laugh at because of how terrible they are.

And each time I draw something I'm not happy with, I take it as an excuse to practice more, practice often, and practice everything.

I don't really have a system or a plan in place. I start out with a warmup of stick figures based on soccer, figure skating, or something similar, and then it's whatever I feel like. Sometimes it's figure sketches, sometimes it's working on hair, sometimes it's just whatever the hell I feel like.

But above all, I'm having fun doing it. Even when it doesn't turn out like I want to, even when it's not perfect, I enjoy just putting pencil to paper with zero expectations beyond doing my best and enjoying the process.

[mountingpulisic]

JUST MARRIED

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i don't think i lied when i said i wanted that life

maybe I was too young to understand what i wanted to begin with

but, babe, it was true, with all that I knew

you had idolized marriage from a young age. craving the imitancy, the closeness, the unconditional love that it brought. 

or so you thought it brought. 

saying i do before your twenty-sixth birthday seemed ideal, you were on the right path, checking off the boxes that qualified for a happy life. 

but now as you stand in the shower after another pointless fight with christian, you begin to question if you were too young to take on the responsibilities that came with being a wife.  

water trickling down your face as you stood underneath the showerhead, you couldn’t stop the tears that began to escape. 

it felt like forever that december, too

a fairytale start, crossing our hearts

rode off in a car that said, "just married"

christian and you had tied the knot at a small ceremony in december. all of your loved ones surrounded you as you exchanged vows, promising each other forever. 

it was the beginning of your fairytale, the few chapters that took place before the happy ending.  

but i wasn't made for fixing a plate

or keeping our problems buried

i wasn't strong enough to keep on

with all of the weight that i carried

yeah, it was love

then it was just married

then the problems started to occur.

christian had expected you to quit your job in order to play the role of housewife for him, something you never envisioned yourself doing, but you did. 

you told yourself that in order for this to work you had to compromise, you had to stuff your independence in a box and shelf it, for the sake of your marriage. 

you felt as if this was the right thing to do, so you painted on a smile and handed your two weeks in at a job you’ve loved since you graduated. 

you had regretted it, nonetheless. 

you didn’t have a distraction anymore when it came to burying your problems with your husband, an escape from the cold house you found yourself residing in. 

you weren’t built for this life, the life you always saw on television. the wife who acted on every need of her husband, you jumped at the chance of being the poster child when it came to a perfect marriage. 

as the tears began to downpour at a steady stream, you pondered when it turned from love to just married. 

long distance texts, make-up-for-time sex

tired of asking when i'll see you next

i'm too mad to fight, so i stare and cry

at the picture of you and me wearing white

just married

just married

christian was gone ninety percent of the time during your first few months married, off somewhere playing for chelsea as you sat at home alone. 

back then he had still made an effort on communicating with you through texts. 

it was after your third anniversary that you stopped asking when he was going to be back in town for longer than a week, the presence you used to crave dearly, now was just a constant reminder of a lifeless marriage. 

stepping out of the shower, your mind flashed back to the fight that occurred only twenty minutes ago. 

you just stood there as he yelled. 

during his fit of rage, he had smashed a plate to the wall, not being able to contain his anger over you suggesting the simple act of leaving. 

storming off somewhere, you were left to clean up the mess he made once again.

shaky hands slowly collected up the pieces of the broken dish, strangely resembling your marriage at the moment. 

broken.

it was a beautiful wedding

sometimes i still taste the veuve

and dammit, i wish i wasn't this ready

to undo i do

exiting the bathroom, your footsteps begin to slow down when you approach the picture that sat nicely on your night stand.

it was from the day of your wedding. 

wide smiles and eyes full of love were prominent in the moment captured, you timidly smiled to yourself. 

you two looked so happy, what went wrong? 

if you could’ve gone back in time, you would’ve stopped the wedding, warning yourself about the turmoil that was bound to hit.

but even after the fight, that thought alone made your stomach turn, you didn’t regret marrying christian, you still loved him with all of your being. If you were being honest with yourself, you just wish you weren’t so ready to undo i do. 

but I wasn't made for fixing a plate

and getting divorced sounds scary

but I'm just not strong enough to hold on

with all of the weight that I carried

yeah, it was love

It really was

then it was just married

divorce had always scared you growing up. 

your parents being to blame, it brought out the worst in people. 

you saw your dad go from being the hero to the villain in a blink of a second, collecting collateral damage as he blazed through the home. 

you weren’t as strong as your mom to hold on, granted she had children to worry about and you didn’t, but you still couldn’t find a reason to fight. 

a reason to stay. 

you wanted to be in love, not just married.

a/n: hope you guys like it! kind of on the fence if i want to salvage the marriage at the end or just let it be over

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@alwaysclassyeagle @enjoymyloves

[orthodoxydaily]

SAINTS&READING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

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RIGHTEOUS ABRAHAM (2000 B.C.)AND HIS NEPHEW RIGHTEOUS LOT.

The Righteous Forefather Abraham lived around 2000 B.C. His story is found in the Book of Genesis, Chapters 12-25.

God told Abraham that all the nations of the earth would be blessed in his seed (Genesis 22:18), and ordered him to leave his home and his relatives and go to Canaan, the country between the Mediterranean and Jordan. Because God gave this land to Abraham and his posterity (Genesis 12:7), it became known as “the Promised Land.”

LOT

The Righteous Lot is regarded as the progenitor of the Moabites and the Ammonites.He lived in Sodom with his wife and two daughters, a righteous man living in the midst of wicked people. The citizens of Sodom despised him as a newcomer, and also hated him for his upright life, hospitality, and obedience to God.

Lot’s efforts to turn them from their wickedness only increased their wrath. As fire consumed the city, Lot and his family were led to safety by an angel.

Abraham and Lot are also commemorated with Christ’s ancestors according to the flesh on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (between December 11 and 17)

On the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (between December 11 and 17), Abraham and Lot are commemorated with Christ’s ancestors according to the flesh.

St PUBLIC THE CONFESSOR OF ANTIOCH (360)

The holy Martyr Publia the Confessor, a deaconess of Antioch, became a widow at a young age and devoted all her strength to raising her son John in the Christian Faith. John became a presbyter, and Publia was found worthy of becoming a deaconess for her prudent and ascetic life. She undertook the guidance of widows and young women who wished to devote themselves to the service of God, and she organized a monastery in her home. During the persecution of Christians under the emperor Julian the Apostate (361-363), Saint Publia and the sisters denounced the reprobate.

When the emperor made his way to Publia’s house, the sisters loudly sang Psalm 113/114, denouncing idol-worship. The emperor’s soldiers fiercely beat the venerable abbess, but she endured the beating with forbearance.

Saint Publia did not live long after this but peacefully fell asleep in the Lord.

Source: Orthodox Church in America_OCA

1 Corinthians 4:9-16

9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! 11 To the present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the world's filth, the offscouring of all things until now. 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children, I warn you. 15 Though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore, I urge you to imitate me.

Luke 10:16-21

16 He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me. 17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." 18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

[three-headed-monster]

the most important sabres videos from the 2022-23 season so i can cheer sabresblr up

because it is vital that we remember this year!!!!! this is the team that made us love sabres hockey again, no matter how far they didn't go.

now, in no particular order:

exclusive day with rasmus dahlin

what a GREAT way to start the season, truly!!!!! one of the first embeddeds we got featuring multiple members of the team, and UGH it gave us so many iconic moments. krebsy telling dylan he'll work him all day and that he's a fucker (muted for the children's sake). the chirps from everyone!!!! dylan and peyton literally encouraging each other to cheat just to try to beat ras. gave us some great character moments and really just gave us a good inside look into what the team dynamic is like and how much the guys love each other.

2. what a great day to be mic'd up | best of sabres mic'd up from december 2022 (actually from like february lmao)

lots of good moments from this one!!!!!! maybe not a fave for everyone, but certainly for me. lots of skinny and sammy in this one, and again it's just the daily interactions for me! i love to hear them talking about stupid things like gum and "too strong" is a classic dylan moment. it's just some silly good practice fun that makes me smile :)))

3. between 2 stalls

you all know and love it, i've included the whole playlist because every single one hits in a good and different way. it's absolutely the funniest thing the sabres have done media wise this year. it deserves an emmy and jeff skinner best leading actor or smth. i will pay good good money for more of these next season because they are hilarious. give me owen power squirminng while being questioned by jeff please and thank you.

4. hit the boards | owen power and ukko pekka luukonen

two soft and gentle giants not understanding that this is supposed to be a competitive series!!!!!!! you are not supposed to work together, you are supposed to compete!!!!!!! highlight of this one is owen getting "explosive diarrhea" way too fast and not being able to speak spanish. all with a small little laugh and smile along the way!

5. can't keep the beast in the cage

the fact that this is just a run of the mill presser that ended up creating a nickname, chirps in ANOTHER unrelated presser, just proves how good this video is. i mean what more can you want, it's just an excited kid ready to get out there! and we all need more devon levi in our lives if we are being truly honest.

6. sabres react to meme tweets

an ICONIC piece of media right here, i swear!!!!!!! "can you send me that?" so sammy can use this against them in the gc. jack quinn not knowing how to read allegations. tyson jost being so wholesome and hyping up his buddies. tommy dangles if you know you know. AND OF COURSE "daddy tuch".

7. jack and jj give the sabres holiday gifts

part 1 of this series is also a GEM, but unfortunately due to the 10 video attachment limit, i can only include part 2. highlights from part 1 include them buying owen a million gifts, dylan cozens' anger issues, them breaking a poster display because they don't know how posters work, and deciding to get gifts just to piss people off. part 2 however is this and MORE!!!!!! we get to see mostly EVERYONE get their gift! tage's this is slay moment was memed so many times, owen was overjoyed with his gifts, and let's not forget that "this is what the holidays are all about!" not to mention, sammy being the only one to get a fucked up gift made him so mad he decided he wanted the three pound gym weight

8. at home with casey mittelstadt, rasmus dahlin, dylan cozens, and jacob bryson

i'm honestly just here for dylan trying to hide from the camera and having to show up to "pay his rent" via being on camera. he also brings like a shit ton of water with him?????? AND "juicy lips" is a top 10 dylan cozens quote of all time. "they gave you pimples" too.

very much just. dylan cozens in this.

9. owen succumbs to peer pressure

aka the boys tell owen to take his hat off and let the flow go, and in true ferda fashion he does. of course, OF COURSE, the resounding cheer after is deafening and this is one of the best actual pressers from this season because of it

10. what's in the box

the first truly viral sabres moment from this season !!! ending it kinda where we started tbh. i STILL laugh about this moment, from the "i think it likes me" to the TENDER dylan/tage hand hold to peyton proudly pronouncing he knows his poops...this is just perfect. it set out all the narratives for the season and gives us an amazing glimpse into the boys. sabres socials set the bar high with this one and continued to meet it for the rest of the year

other honourable mentions include: tyson jost + others doing community work (highlights include tyson being wholesome and owen's awful rat photo being called unrecognizable), the la entourage trip (jack quinn speaking. that's it, that's the tweet.), sabres choose owen power's goal song (jack's loud proclamation of fearless and kyle's singing), how well do the sabres know their moms (owen being a momma's boy stands out here), matt savoie mic'd up (this one is self-indulgent and just for me), and owen and ras' podcast interview (shocked owen can speak for an hour straight without literally curling up into a ball and hiding; and also bagged milk)

so there you go!!!! hope this cheered you up like it did me. i love our boys as always and can't wait to see what they do next year!

[castieltrash1]

on the 1st day of rothmas, castieltrash1 gave to me... holiday decorating with the tim roth characters! (more below the cut xoxo)

⋆ freddy “mr. orange” newandyke (reservoir dogs)

freddy’s place has never really been cohesive, to say the least. you’ve noticed none of his dishes or cutlery match and most of the time his bedsheets and pillowcases are different patterns or colors. besides his blue walls, retro comic book posters, and that stained glass cross by his front door, he doesn’t really ‘decorate.’ as long as his work stuff is easily accessible, everything else just kind of fits wherever. he prefers spending his free time on renovations -- clanky bathroom pipes or a loose kitchen cabinet hinge are more important to him.

that being said, freddy is a traditional christmas decorator. as early december rolls around, he lugs his fake tree out of storage, hangs a wreath on the door, and strings up some lights. most of his ornaments are plain glass bulbs, but he’s collected a few keepsakes over the years! in all honesty, he’s secretly excited to settle down with you and make a home out of someplace (preferably not his messy apartment.) it’s not in the cards just yet, but he knows someday you two -- and maybe some pets or kids if you feel so inclined -- will have a cozier domestic setup where christmas feels less like an obligation and more like a celebration.

“step back and tell me if this shit is straight,” freddy says, jerking his chin up to the string of lights he’s hanging above the door. you hesitate for a moment, not wanting to put the ladder he’s balanced precariously on out of reach in case he falls; a scenario that seems completely likely considering he’s got a nail gun in one hand and a half-smoked cigarette propped between his lips.

you slowly inch backward and… “oh. they’re- uh…” one end is about three inches higher than the other, give or take. “no, they’re good. perfect.”

freddy snorts, a flicker of ash falling to the ground. “i’m a cop, remember? i know when you’re lying.”

⋆ cal lightman (lie to me)

cal has always been your average low-effort christmas decorator. half of his presents are wrapped in a brown paper bag, for christ’s sake. towards the end of his marriage with zoe and shortly following their separation, he put a lot of effort into holidays for emily’s sake, but now that she’s grown, his co-parenting relationship has mellowed, and he’s got you in his life, there’s a lot less pressure for the holidays to be perfect!

he is absolutely going to keep cutting corners, though. why would he wobble on a ladder outside in the cold to hang up lights he’ll have to take down in a month anyway when he can just use those projectors that shine colors all over the house? and sure, he likes ornaments, especially the cheesy hand-made ones emily made in elementary school, but he’s content throwing some tinsel and popcorn strings on a lit-up tree and calling it a day. speaking of trees, they’re one of the few splurges he’s willing to spend his time and money on. he likes the smell and look of real ones, sue him!

“did you even measure the door beforehand?” you ask, barely able to see the top of cal’s head over the massive tree in the way. he’s got one end, you’ve got the other, and emily has disappeared somewhere in the middle of the prickly pine needles.

“it’ll fit!” cal yells back, just as emily crawls out from under the mass of branches, sweat and melting snow glimmering on her forehead. she takes one look at the way you’re straining to pull the top through the front doorway and laughs under her breath, shaking her head.

“twenty bucks says we have to bring it in through the backyard.”

⋆ philip chaney (captives)

when you meet philip, he’s been moved to a short-term facility, so the rules are more lax. it’s still prison so traditional decorating is out of the question, but you two make it work. he doesn’t want to draw unwarranted attention from inmates or cos whose radars he’d rather not be on, so philip sticks to his favorite and the safest way of sprucing up his cell: photographs. bring him pictures of you, your decorations, and your tree during visits and he’ll tape them to his wall or the underside of the top bunk to admire before bed.

on his days out -- after his classes are over and he’s got an hour to blow before the bus arrives --philip loves walking around to see all the christmas lights. it’s freezing, but he never seems to notice, too busy pointing out his favorite decorated buildings and houses. his old contracting and electrical wiring jobs make him a pain in the ass, though, since he never stops scrutinizing the shoddily hung lights or clear fire hazards.

philip flicks the ash of his cigarette, eyes narrowing at the bundle of cords tucked on the side of a building you two always pass; now covered in flashing red, white, and green. your fingertips are freezing off and you can’t tell the smoke of philip’s exhales from your breaths of white air.

“philip.”

“what?” he looks back at you, pointy teeth curling into a knowing grin when you glare. he keeps walking, leading you somewhere warmer, but doesn’t let up. “they’ve got three fuckin’ cords plugged into one bloody outlet.”

⋆ ted the bellhop (four rooms)

ted is kind of like a retail worker -- christmas decorations and music send a chill up his spine. thoughts of working new year’s eve at the mon signor make him lightheaded and the last thing he wants is to bring that home with him. unfortunately, he also gets sad if you two don’t decorate, so it’s a lose-lose situation. he’ll eventually decide that the bellhop’s room remain decoration-free for his sanity, but at home, he needs a little holiday cheer.

don’t let him try any handmade or crafty type decorations. if there’s one thing ted’s bound to do it’s burn himself, start a fire, rip something, trip over something else, electrocute himself, fall off a ladder, and end the night slamming his fists against the floor yelling “why, god, why?!” make it simple and save yourself the headache. give this man some plastic ornaments, battery-powered fairy lights, and a few garlands and he’s set.

as the first few notes of “jingle bells” fill the room, ted’s neck snaps toward your cd player, the color draining from his face. “turn that off. please. now.” you watch in slight amusement as the candy cane in his fist cracks under the pressure of his whitened knuckles.

as you skip the classic tune, ted lets out a comedic sigh of relief, wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead. “i heard that fifty-seven times last shift, you know!”

⋆ joshua shapira (little odessa)

besides the fact he doesn’t celebrate, joshua isn’t a big decorator to begin with. most of it is out of necessity -- wherever he’s holed up has to stay discreet for safety reasons. the last thing he needs is bright flashing lights pointing potential threats in the right direction. if you two live together or are settling down, he’ll let you decorate inside, regardless of which holiday you celebrate. he’ll tease you, but, as long as it makes you happy and isn’t too overboard, he doesn’t mind.

the few hanukkah pieces he has are heirlooms his mom secretly gave him after he left home. after her passing, they became even more important to him. he keeps them safe all year long and makes sure they -- the menorah, especially -- are proudly displayed by the front door window. he doesn’t have the best memories from home, but lighting the candles has always been one of them.

after reciting the respective blessings, joshua takes the shamash and begins lighting the menorah. you watch as the flames spark, slowly moving from the left to the right with each candle. the reflection flickers in his eyes even after he finishes and steps back, pulling you close.

“it’s beautiful,” you softly murmur, resting your head on his shoulder.

he nods, pressing a kiss to your forehead. “yeah… it is.”

⋆ guildenstern (rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead)

medieval yule decorations are all about the foliage. guildenstern might not be able to differentiate between most plants and flowers, but he knows a good branch of holly when he sees it. he prefers the celebrations, music, and food more, so he won’t go all out, but he still enjoys being festive. also a big fan of mistletoe for its symbolic protection and the excuse it gives him to kiss you.

if you two spend yule at or near elsinore, you’ll be treated to the castle’s extravagant decorations. the great hall is especially beautiful this time of year with the roaring fire, bright greenery, and intricately embroidered tablecloths made of fine fabric. the church would also likely have trees donned with paper flowers and apples to celebrate!

guildenstern sidles up to you in the great hall, biting into a crisp red apple. the sharp crunch cuts through the music playing and you shoot him a glare. “pray tell, where did thou find that?” the banquet had a variety of feasts, but there wasn’t an identical fruit in sight. the only place you’d seen one was those decorating the church’s oaks and surely guildenstern would never-

“upon a tree outside,” he replies, grinning between chews. “there are more to be found, should thou desire one.”

⋆ david (resurrection)

david doesn’t like celebrations of any kind unless he’s the focal point. he won’t make that obvious at first, of course, but you’ll slowly realize his attitude shifts whenever you bring up the holidays. the more decorations you put up, the more kindnesses he asks of you. it’s a simple trick that gets your brain to associate festivities with sacrifice and discomfort.

if he’s feeling kind or wants to reward you for his own benefit, he’ll let you have a few decorations. it’s important you realize that it’s a privilege bestowed by him, so you’ll be more thankful for it. most of the time, you’ll be responsible for putting the decorations up and taking them down, but he might surprise you in the morning with a few lights or tinsel hung just to hear you praise him.

it’s a simple strand of lights above the door, but it’s the most decorative thing you’ve seen this christmas season. your eyes practically water at how warm and cozy it feels, and david rests his hand on your shoulder, squeezing it softly.

his lips curl into a smirk as he watches the colors dance on your face. “aren’t you grateful, dearest? i did this just for you.”

⋆ colin (meantime)

while colin’s family does decorate for christmas, it’s never been too exciting for him. they can’t afford anything new, so he’s seen the same lights, figurines, and garlands used every year since (and before) he was born. most of the houses near his are the same, too. in the past, he’d cut festive pictures out of magazines, the newspaper, and advertisements on food boxes from the grocery store, but mark teased him relentlessly for it.

visiting you gives colin an excuse to admire your decorations as long as he wants. if you two aren’t together yet, he’ll find a way -- mostly with coxy’s goading -- to offer to help you hang lights or some other mundane task that lets him spend more time with you. he’s quiet during the whole process, but you notice he’s extremely careful, making sure everything is set up exactly how you want it.

“oh, wow!” you stare up at the string of lights dangling from your roof trim with an excited laugh, one that turns into a fearful gasp as you watch colin wobble on the ladder at the sound of your voice. “oh shit.” you quickly grip the metal to steady it, peering up at your flustered friend. “are you okay?”

“i-i…” colin’s face is bright red and you’re not sure how much of it is from the cold. “… didn’t hear you… come out.”

“sorry,” you wince, biting back a frown. you’d gone inside to make some snacks and hadn’t thought twice about making your presence known. “the lights look great, though!” this time, the darkening of his cheeks is an obvious result of your praise, and you nod toward the front door, hoping to get him back inside. “hungry?”

⋆ gerbino de ratta (virgin territory)

safe to say, you won’t be doing a lot of decorating with a plague spread further than you could ever travel. any celebrations you have will be limited to those in gerbino’s closest circles, mainly his men, so it doesn’t matter all that much anyway. at most, he’ll “buy” you some nice gold and pretty candles but everything must remain inside lest it be stolen (again.)

“this is beautiful,” you say, mesmerized by the pristine candleholder gerbino’s brought home. he’s even found a tall beeswax candle to pair with it; already smelling sweet despite not being lit. “where did you get this?”

gerbino’s smirk falters. “never mind that, love,” he quickly replies, guiding you toward the mantel that holds all the other trinkets he’s gifted you. “let’s light it, yes?”

⋆ oswaldo mobray (the hateful eight)

your dearest “english pete” is a big fan of the holidays and all the celebrations that come with it. since you two and the rest of the domingre gang are often on the move, most of your “decorations” are on various stagecoaches and horse reins/saddles. pete, in particular, is a big fan of wreaths and holly but he also sniffles and sneezes with the foliage so close to his sleeping quarters.

pete also loves decorating you. he’ll spend whatever he gets from different heists on soft silks and velvets that you can wear through the cold season. some of it is embroidered, and some are pristine heirlooms stolen from richer folk. you usually manage a good collection by the time the near year rolls around!

“hm… hm… yes, yes, like this,” pete mumbles under his breath, a white puff of air in the cold wind. he fiddles with the new red velvet cape he’s found you, fingers adjusting and readjusting the fabric through his thick leather gloves.

he steps back and you grin, teeth near chattering. “well?”

“quite dashing, if i do say so myself, love.”

✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ:

12 days of rothmas masterlist

[gffa]

hey there! i don’t know if you’ve already been asked this already, but i just saw your post about ‘what’s the niche sw lore that you know back and front, mine’s the in-universe calendars and such, since they don’t know about yavin’

…and, like, oh my gosh. for the last couple months i’ve wanted to write a sort of long, backstory fic about mon before andor, and i’m… struggling, as i have absolutely no idea what to use as a marker for years and dates and such, especially since it isn’t the easiest thing to search on google, and bby isn’t something she would know about at the time.

if it‘s not too much trouble, where could i find out more about these in-universe calendars/could you explain it/them? as a new ish fic writer, i’d honestly be forever in your debt lol

Hi!  So, this sent me on a bit of another deep dive down some rabbit holes as best as I could and while I’ve covered Coruscant Reckoning Calendar years in this post, there is still a bit more I can offer. So, the thing about Star Wars lore is that there are multiple continuities and we, as fans, absolutely should take what we want from each of them or none of them, carve out the juicy bits, and measure what’s canon in our hearts.  But there’s a difference between what a given continuity/canon has taken into account versus that fans aren’t beholden to the same rules, so!  I suggest you just do what’s right for your fic, whether that’s sticking to the Andor continuity, mixing and matching, or rejecting it all to substitute your own worldbuilding. That said, here’s what The Clone Wars shows us: In the episode “Deception”, when Rako Hardeen is going back to his room, there are posters on the walls along the way, including one for a Sy Snootles concert:

Cleaned up image is from the trivia gallery on starwars.com.  Bottom row’s translation of Aurebesh translation from Wookiepedia: “FRI–SAT 12–4“ (Supposedly, there’s also a mention of “Fri” on a poster in the background of “Missing in Action”, but I haven’t found it and I’ve been down this rabbit hole long enough.  It’s another poster, though, so consider it in the same vein as this one.) WHICH MEANS:  They apparently use Mon / Tues / Wen / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun in the GFFA.  Are these abbreviations for “Friday” and “Saturday”?  Or is the GFFA version just “I’m going to a concert this Fri”?  (Supplementary material says “Friday”, including Rebel Journal by Ezra Bridger using the full word.) Probably it makes more sense to use “Friday” (posters abbreviating for space’s sake makes perfect sense), but I kinda like the twee-ness of “Fri”, it feels sufficiently ridiculous enough to be Star Wars.  I love when SW is ridiculous, okay!! So why do you see “Taungsday” or “Centaxday” in fic a lot?  Because there’s another calendar called “Galactic Standard Calendar” that was used in Legends and has been mentioned in Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon for Disney/Lucasfilm canon, but I would be super hesitant to call that hard canon. (Wookieepedia includes it, which I think is fair!  Just that I personally would not rely on such a source to be consistent with other SW media in the Disney/Lucasfilm continuity.  But it can be very useful if you’d rather go with the five-day week that the Galactic Standard Calendar establishes, though, it doesn’t match up with the posters we see in TCW.) One thing that’s going to cause a snarl:  If that “12–4 “ on the poster means 12/4 as in December 4th, then the way the dates are written is different from how they are on the C.R.C. post, which was “7956.901.3“ (which works out to be November 25th or October 27th, if you follow the math on that first linked post), so maybe they use both “329th day of the year” and “11–25″, “November 25th”. For a Mon story in particular, she’s from Chandrila, which is a Core World, so I would expect that she probably uses the C.R.C., especially given that she’s spent so much of her life on Coruscant from such a young age.  You can just write the numbers or you can use the days/months, if you want, pick whichever feels more natural for your story!  Or mix in the Galactic Standard Calendar info if you want, too!

[safyresky]

It's December 13th, you know what that means!

The Twelve Years of Frostmas is now LIVE on ao3!

Haha, got you, didn't I! I bet you were all thinking "Ah yes, weekly CS update, ahh shit, here we go again!" And then I FOOLED YOU! HAHA! Check it out HERE on ao3 :)

And for those who don't know, take a summary!

The Twelve Years of Frostmas

Nobody but he and I knew the truth. Jack wasn't supposed to be Santa; I wasn't supposed to be Jack Frost. He thought being Santa would fix everything. He was horribly, horribly mistaken. [My take on Jack's reign as Santa during the Escape Clause. MAJOR OC involvement AND First Person POV from said OC. Finally cross posting THIS behemoth! Enjoy!]

IT'S FROSTMAS BAYBEE!

See, there were 2 (two) thoughts I had that led to the creation of Jacqueline:

If Jack thawed and pulled a Zuko, and couldn't use his powers and didn't know why, who would help him figure it out? And

Who was Jack Frost when Jack was Santa? Surely he couldn't do both, right?

And boom! In walks Jacqueline like:

And lo, Frostmas (as a concept) was born; and finally written when CS was originally near completion. Feels appropriate to start crossposting this one now that the climax of CS has resolved!

So here, take Jacqueline's humble Prologue to the Twelve Years of Frostmas.

Prologue

Jacqueline settles in to tell us the story of a fucked up little timeline she calls "Frostmas".

FINALLY on ao3 HERE :)

And of course, as always, it lives on ff.net all the way up to Year Ten. You can start it from the top on ff dot net HERE, but I'd wait a haute minute if you're checking it out there, as I will not be updating the prologue to match until I download a copy of Frostmas for posterity sake (which will be probably much later today) :)

And with that, enjoy! I'll be back closer to the end of the week (or early next week) with Chapter 28 of Crystal Springs :)

JKS JKS JKS I'M NOT DONE YET! TAKE A SNIPPET:

“Jacqueline, I’m—" Pressing my hands against my cheeks and calling up some frost, I turned back to Jack. “I know.” Cheeks sufficiently cool, I gave him my most reassuring smile. “It’s okay.” “It’s really not. Everything I did then, I—” “I know. It wasn’t okay. But you’re okay now. And I’m okay, too!” “You literally just came in here to say you weren’t okay.” “But I will be! Remember? I had a thing in mind?” “Yes! Of course!” Jack sat back up in his seat, almost but not quite as lively as usual. “Your thing that brought you into my humble adobe. What were you—what did you have in mind?” “I was thinking of writing it out.” “Writing it out?” “Yep.” “All of it?” “Yep!” “That’s a lot of paper.” “Or a really long role of parchment. I’ll have to see what we have floating around. But um, I was thinking that writing it all down would help get it out of my head, y’know? Like making a list? I’ve always found it therapeutic, writing stuff out. Easier to make sense of the more nonsensical things in life. I just…” I frowned, rubbing the back of my neck. “I didn’t wanna do it without checking in with you first.” “Whatever for?” I held my breath for a moment. “When I say all of it I mean all of it. Including your side of things. And I wanted to make sure it was okay with you first! I know it’s my story. But you played a huge part in it too. And I know you feel a lot of remorse for it all…and I know I haven’t been great about broaching it. I can only begin to imagine how you feel.” I paused for a moment, tilting my head and thinking of how to say what I wanted to say next. “I just wanted to make sure you were okay with writing it all down with me. I can’t do it on my own, Jack. I need help. Your help.” Jack straightened. His face went blank; he blinked, taken aback. He looked…touched. “Oh.”

It's been touched up so there's some good cold front comfort here, AYO! I was torn between this and a very funny section that involves grilled cheese but I'll let you experience that one for yourselves ;)

NOW, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, ENJOY!

And I'll see you all in the next few days for Chapter 28 of Crystal Springs :)

[collectingsparechangemadeeasy1]

Diary Entries of Ozpin Valiant

So I wanted to do these little “interlude” type things, just snippets into the thoughts and feeling and past of Oz! Hope you enjoy!

To begin, my name is Ozpin Valiant. I am writing in this diary for my sake and my sake alone. My friend Glynda has told me to write in this and to be honest. I trust her, she is a good person. Took a heartless wretch like me in. Now let’s see… where to start?

I was born in Vacuo, December 24, 1989. Today's date is April 12, 2015 and I live in the city and country of Vale. I am currently 28 years of age and I have a 1 year old son named Oscar.

Well he’s not MY son. He’s the son of my sister, my best friend a very good friend. They died last year. I miss her. I can’t say the name yet. Or even look at it. It’s… too raw. Sorry Glynda, you’ll have to forgive me for that. Maybe one day but… not yet. Gods… She was so young, Oscar was barely a month old when she died… How unfair is that? A decent person like her should die, but some horrible old sack oh shit like me lives? How cruel destiny can be…

Anyways!

I am living with my friend Glynda! She and I were very close as children, but when I started trying dust… she and I got into a huge fight. I regret it now, regret trying those blasted drugs, regret screaming at her, leaving my mother… She’s dead now. My mother is dead and I didn’t even know. How horrible is that? That she and I used to be so close, she was my best friend, I was her world and… I didn’t even go to her funeral. I didn’t even know there was a funeral! 

Glynda said she’d take me to the grave another time. I don’t know if I’m ready. I broke that woman's heart when I left her home. I feel so awful… she deserved a better son than me. One who would have been by her side, held her hand as she left this world… Maybe I’ll see her ghost! That’s not uncommon and she was a pretty strong magic user! They usually have ghosts!

~

Journal Entry #2 Ozpin Valiant

Date December 25, 2015

I really gave this up quickly. Of course things have been a bit… Well, no. They haven’t been hectic, I just didn’t want to write. Honesty and all that, right? Well, things have changed a bit! I’m helping Glynda in her shop more! Potions aren’t my strong suit, but she lets me help with the simple stuff, and I’m very good at finding ingredients! Living on a farm will do that!

I wonder how my brothers are, and my fathers. It’s been so long since I’ve seen them. I suppose I should put their names down for posterity's sake. Heh, have you ever noticed how close that word is to posterior?  Posterity, posterior? Ha! I am such a child… Anywhosles!

My brothers are as follows. The oldest Ozma Valiant, he is 2 years older than me and should be 31! Ha! He’s old. 

I miss him.

The other brother is the second oldest! Which yes. Means I’m the baby. If you couldn’t tell already. His name is Ozmund Valiant, but everyone calls him Diggs! It’s a childhood nickname, since he used to be obsessed with digging holes when we were little. He should be 30 now. Actually that reminds me!

I’m officially 29 years old as of yesterday! Happy belated birthday! I didn’t really do anything, I haven’t really celebrated my birthday in a long time. But it was nice spending the day with Glynda and Oscar. Oscar is growing so much everyday it’s incredible! He took his first steps a week ago! I’m so proud of him! He was trying to walk to me for a hug and I will admit, I cried. A lot. Glynda teased me for being a crybaby, but I saw her eyes! They were misty!

But back to the topic at hand! My fathers! Ozymandias and Ambrosius Valiant!

Dad, aka Mandy, as he usually prefers to be called, is 40 years older than me, which makes me 69 this year. Nice. I’m sure Papa loves teasing him about that, he always had the silliest sense of humor.

Papa, aka Amby, as he hates being referred to so we do it all the time, is 37 years older than me, which would make him 66 years old by now! Bet he doesn’t look it though, that man doesn’t age I swear. I’ve known him since the day I was born and I swear he hasn’t gotten a single gray hair or wrinkle in all that time! Not one!

I haven’t seen them in years. I didn’t realize how much I missed them. I tried not to think about them after I ran away, I was so dumb back then, but I was only 17…

Maybe I should talk to them again…

[raychelsnr]

Just wanting to save this graphic for posterity's sake of the low temps for today across Oklahoma. One of the coldest December mornings ever for many locations! (Sidenote: Can we get every state to invest heavily in a mesonet with incredible web graphics like OK does?)

[roman-catholic-mass-readings]

25th December >> Mass Readings (USA)

Christmas Day - Vigil Mass

(see also Midnight Mass, Mass at Dawn and Mass during the Day)

(Liturgical Colour: White)

(Readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas Day)

First Reading

Isaiah 62:1–5

The Lord delights in you.

For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,    for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn    and her victory like a burning torch.

Nations shall behold your vindication,    and all the kings your glory; you shall be called by a new name    pronounced by the mouth of the LORD. You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD,    a royal diadem held by your God.    No more shall people call you “Forsaken,”    or your land “Desolate,” but you shall be called “My Delight,”    and your land “Espoused.” For the LORD delights in you    and makes your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin,    your Builder shall marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride    so shall your God rejoice in you.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 89:4–5, 16–17, 27, 29

R/ Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

I have made a covenant with my chosen one,    I have sworn to David my servant: forever will I confirm your posterity    and establish your throne for all generations.

R/ Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Blessed the people who know the joyful shout;    in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk. At your name they rejoice all the day,    and through your justice they are exalted.

R/ Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

He shall say of me, “You are my father,    my God, the rock, my savior.” Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him,    and my covenant with him stands firm.

R/ Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Second Reading

Acts of the Apostles 13:16–17, 22–25

Paul bears witness to Christ, the Son of David.

When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue, he stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, “Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt. With uplifted arm he led them out of it. Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king; of him he testified, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.’ From this man’s descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as John was completing his course, he would say, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.’”

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia. Tomorrow the wickedness of the earth will be destroyed: the Savior of the world will reign over us. Alleluia, alleluia.

Either:

Gospel

Matthew 1:1–25

The genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David.

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

   Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse, Jesse the father of David the king.

   David became the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph. Asaph became the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah. Uzziah became the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah. Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the Babylonian exile.

   After the Babylonian exile, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, Azor the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.

   Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Christ, fourteen generations.

   Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,    and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Or

Gospel

Matthew 1:18–25

Mary will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,    and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Christmas Day - Midnight Mass

(Liturgical Colour: White)

(Readings for the Midnight Mass, celebrated during the night before Christmas Day)

First Reading

Isaiah 9:1–6

A son is given us.

The people who walked in darkness    have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom    a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy    and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,    as people make merry when dividing spoils.    For the yoke that burdened them,    the pole on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster    you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.    For every boot that tramped in battle,    every cloak rolled in blood,    will be burned as fuel for flames. For a child is born to us, a son is given us;    upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,    Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. His dominion is vast    and forever peaceful, from David’s throne, and over his kingdom,    which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice,    both now and forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 11–12, 13

R/ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Sing to the LORD a new song;    sing to the LORD, all you lands. Sing to the LORD; bless his name.

R/ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Announce his salvation, day after day.    Tell his glory among the nations;    among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.

R/ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;    let the sea and what fills it resound;    let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.

R/ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

They shall exult before the LORD, for he comes;    for he comes to rule the earth. He shall rule the world with justice    and the peoples with his constancy.

R/ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Second Reading

Titus 2:11–14

The grace of God has appeared to all.

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Luke 2:10-11

Alleluia, alleluia. I proclaim to you good news of great joy: today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Luke 2:1–14

Today a Savior has been born for you.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.    While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.    Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:

“Glory to God in the highest    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Christmas Day - Mass at Dawn

(Liturgical Colour: White)

(Readings for the Dawn Mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas Day)

First Reading

Isaiah 62:11–12

Behold, your Savior comes!

See, the LORD proclaims    to the ends of the earth: say to daughter Zion,    your savior comes! Here is his reward with him,    his recompense before him.    They shall be called the holy people,    the redeemed of the LORD, and you shall be called “Frequented,”    a city that is not forsaken.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 97:1, 6, 11–12

R/ A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.

The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;    let the many islands be glad. The heavens proclaim his justice,    and all peoples see his glory.

R/ A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.

Light dawns for the just;    and gladness, for the upright of heart. Be glad in the LORD, you just,    and give thanks to his holy name.

R/ A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.

Second Reading

Titus 3:4–7

Because of his mercy, he saved us.

Beloved: When the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Luke 2:14

Alleluia, alleluia. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Luke 2:15–20

The shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the infant.

When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Christmas Day - Mass during the Day

(Liturgical Colour: White)

(Readings for the daytime Mass on Christmas Day)

First Reading

Isaiah 52:7–10

All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God.

How beautiful upon the mountains    are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news,    announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,    “Your God is King!”

Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry,    together they shout for joy, for they see directly, before their eyes,    the LORD restoring Zion.    Break out together in song,    O ruins of Jerusalem! For the LORD comforts his people,    he redeems Jerusalem. The LORD has bared his holy arm    in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will behold    the salvation of our God.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 2–3, 3–4, 5–6

R/ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

Sing to the LORD a new song,    for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him,    his holy arm.

R/ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

The LORD has made his salvation known:    in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice. He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness    toward the house of Israel.

R/ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

All the ends of the earth have seen    the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;    break into song; sing praise.

R/ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,    with the harp and melodious song. With trumpets and the sound of the horn    sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.

R/ All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

Second Reading

Hebrews 1:1–6

God has spoken to us through the Son.

Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe,

who is the refulgence of his glory,    the very imprint of his being,    and who sustains all things by his mighty word. When he had accomplished purification from sins,    he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, as far superior to the angels    as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

For to which of the angels did God ever say:

“You are my son; this day I have begotten you”?

Or again:

“I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me”?

And again, when he leads the firstborn into the world, he says:

“Let all the angels of God worship him.”

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia. A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations, and adore the Lord. For today a great light has come upon the earth. Alleluia, alleluia.

Either:

Gospel

John 1:1–18

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

In the beginning was the Word,    and the Word was with God,    and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him,    and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life,    and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness,    and the darkness has not overcome it.

A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

He was in the world,    and the world came to be through him,    but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own,    but his own people did not accept him.

But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.

And the Word became flesh    and made his dwelling among us,    and we saw his glory,    the glory as of the Father’s only Son,    full of grace and truth.

John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace, because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Or:

Gospel

John 1:1–5, 9–14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

In the beginning was the Word,    and the Word was with God,    and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him,    and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life,    and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness,    and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which enlightens everyone,    was coming into the world.

He was in the world,    and the world came to be through him,    but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own,    but his own people did not accept him.

But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.

And the Word became flesh    and made his dwelling among us,    and we saw his glory,    the glory as of the Father’s only Son,    full of grace and truth.

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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hi so i decided to mess around with the hc generator cuz i. forgor about the reblog chain thing but um uh

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ok uh first one

my voice is too feminine for that :( (also i kinda suck at voice acting + i dont like my voice all that much)

yes but only in my head

WRONG. I HAVE AN ENTIRE IMAGINARY WORLD

:))))))))))))))

i have never used chopsticks

uh if its my own house it'd take me a couple hours to realize i left a mess. but if its someone elses Yes i'd get rid of it SO quickly

man FUCK you

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THIS ONE'S CANON!!!!!!!1 MY MOST RECENT ONE IS TAILS ^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_

no well thats kind of scary. for the sake of the reader's sanity lets just say im in my own closet

i never thought about my height uh i'd say im okay with it

i have never slept with a nightcap

kind of canon. but instead of a poster it's a sticker. on my bedroom wall. hes got a green shell in his hands

i cant tell the difference

kind of? its a nostalgic holiday for me but also. guys its thanksgiving can you save christmas for december please

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Film Review: Metamorphosis (2019) Dir. Kim Hong-Seon

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Have you ever watched a film so good in the first half and ended up getting disappointed as the story progress? This film is one of it. Metamorphosis didn’t morphed into a beautiful horror film.

I am not a fan of horror films. I do find suspense/thriller/mystery films or series interesting. I seldom watch one but if it’s interesting enough, I’d give it a try. My attempt to watch this film was probably around December of last year. I had to pause it though because I couldn’t grasp what was happening in the beginning. I only had the chance to watch it again when I saw it on my ���to continue” list of films. And so I forced myself to finish the film even though I was watching it alone. At night.

Metamorphosis started off really interesting. I couldn’t really comprehend why it was called that way until I continued watching where I left off. Apparently, a devil changes its face by copying the family members and becoming out of character. It was an interesting take of a doppelgänger— creepily uncomfortable. Soon, the movie became violent. I guess that was the goal of the devil, to kill the whole family. Until the priest with a heavy baggage from his past came in the picture to help them. I’m not going to tell the whole story here but the ending was a disappointment.

I truly don’t understand why this movie suddenly went down hill. Like the script was written off just for the sake of completing it. You’ll find tons of articles giving this film a low review. Though the film was bad, the acting from the actors were truly exceptional. Too bad it was wasted on this.

I have yet to come across a Korean horror film that is worth watching. Do you have any suggestions? Drop them down below.

PS.

This poster is amazing.

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️

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Live Events

Upcoming

Past

Started 03/08/19, very much incomplete, will endeavour to add more dates for posterity's sake.

2024

​1st June - Shane O'Linski's 'Haemogoblin' album launch - Louis Marchesi Crypt, Norwich

feat. Shane O'Linski's Gowboys n Ninjans​, Lassie, The Wash, Cutout Joconde

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4th May - Beltane Festival - Klabang Camping, Suffolk

feat. MARLA, Friends of the Pheasant + more

3rd May - Beltane Festival - Klabang Camping, Suffolk

feat. The Vicars of Stiffkey + more

6th April - Protocols @ Louis Marchesi - The Brickmakers, Norwich

feat. Protocols, MARLA, Mices and Mr. Ad. Infinitum

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20th March - Vicars of Stiffkey @ Psychedelic Circus - The Brickmakers, Norwich

feat. Vicars of Stiffkey + more

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14th March - Tom Conway album launch - Louis Marchesi Bar, Norwich

feat. Tom Conway and Kerry Smith from Young Waters

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8th March - Colossal Youth - Louis Marchesi Crypt, Norwich

feat. Rudimentary Paste, Zines, False Etiquette, Toast

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1st March - Joey Herzfeld 'Table For One' album launch - Louis Marchesi Bar, Norwich

feat. Joey Herzfeld Band and Cosmic Surf

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26th January - Rooted III Magazine launch - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

feat. Santa Rita, Mink and Joe Millett

21st January - MARLA - Katzenjammers, London SE1

feat. MARLA, Noam, Mergita, Melina Blanco, Gary Splaine

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2023

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22nd December - HowlbackHum Christmas Party - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Vicars of Stiffkey +tba

FREE ENTRY

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16th December - MARLA @ Moor Vaults - Moor Vaults, Bermondsey, London

feat. Lunch, After Breakfast, MARLA

FREE ENTRY

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12th November - No Escape/Ideal Surreal - VR Rooms, Norwich

feat. Cosmic Surf, Chlo Atlanta, MARLA, Squat Lobster

£3 entry

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21st October - Off with their Records/Ideal Surreal - Karma Kafe, Norwich

feat. Ravenous Hounds, The Display Team, Minus Nothing, Lone Mesa, Yellowhammers (duo)

£7adv

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8th October - Shane Olinski 'Every Summer Ever' album launch, VR Room, Norwich

line-up tbc

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1st September - Gemma Cullingford EP Launch - Karma Kafe, Norwich

feat. Gemma Cullingford, The People Who Run the Country, Cutout Joconde

£6adv

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18th August - The Reindeer, Norwich

Vieira & the Silvers, Waxx!, Odd Creatures

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30th July - No Escape #7, VR Rooms, Norwich

Moonrise Trio, TBC, David Ross

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21st July - Pennfest, Penn, Buckinghamshire

Waxx!, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Johnny Marr, Gaz Coombs + loads more

Full line-up​

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16th July - SLAGS (Sunday Lunch Anything Goes Sessions), The Mariners, Gt. Yarmouth

Black Beauties, TBC, The Craft, Joseph Beaney​

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27th May - Wildfest @ Wildcraft Brewery, Smallburgh, Norfolk

Vieira & the Silvers, Pleasure ​Inc., Suds, Waxx, Mink, Aphra

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14th May - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Guranfoe, Tres Pantalon, Cosmic Surf

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30th April - No Escape #7 @ VR Escape Rooms, Norwich

Tristan Burfield, Project Multivitamin, Mink, Bavarien Rocket Groop, Cutout Joconde, Chris Dowding

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29th April - 'I'm not from here but it feels like home' book launch, Karma Kafe, Norwich

Book readings from 4pm, live music from 6 feat. Ravenous Hounds, The Fool's Moon, Birds of Hell, Takeda, Mountain Peaks

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28th April - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Gemma Cullingford, MARLA, Urk

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27th April - The Reindeer, Norwich

Yellowhammers, Wormhole, Lady Di

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24th April - Acid Box @ The Green Door, Brighton

Waxx!, Ellis D

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1st April - Last Pub Standing, Norwich

Waxx!, Vierra & the Silvers

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31st March - The Six Six, Cambridge

Waxx!, Vierra & the Silvers

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30th March - Paper Dress, Hackney, London

Waxx!, Vierra & the Silvers

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24th March - Blossoms, Stockport

Waxx!

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23rd March - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

Waxx!

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22nd March - Nice n Sleazy, Glasgow

Waxx! ​

7th March - Access Creative College

Platform New Noise feat. MARLA +support

6-9pm

FREE ENTRY

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4th March - HMV, Chapelfield Mall, Norwich

Waxx! exclusive album pre-launch

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26th February - VR Rooms, Norwich

feat. Sefo Kanuteh, Nathan Pickett, David Jones, Citizen Smith,  Emma Barber ​

24th February - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

feat. Hutch, Waxx! and Mink

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29th January - VR Rooms, Norwich

feat. The Fool's Moon, Jack and the Giants, Cara Knox, The Wash, Ellie Grace

£3entry on the door  

2022

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23rd December - The Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Monthly free night Xmas special

Line-up tba  

18th December - VR Escape Rooms, Norwich

Asinine Corp. Presents: Waxx!, Marigolds, Minty Taylor (from Space is Big) +more

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2nd December - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

MARLA - A Decade of Delay

with support from Takeda, Painted Heathers, Love Trapezium

Click here for tickets (��5adv/£6otd)

27th November - VR Escape Rooms, Norwich

feat. Tres Pantalon, URK, Jambon Dimanche, Liverface, Genghis Kalm​

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25th November - The Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Current Undercurrant: Monthly free night feat. Monkiboy (from The Neutrinos), Liverface (from Waxx and MARLA), Tom Conway, Shane O'Linki + more

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11th November - Moor Beer Vaults, Bermondsey, London

MARLA

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2nd November - New Cross Inn, S.E. London

Eat Your Own Head, MARLA

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30th October - VR Rooms, Norwich

The Vicars of Stiffkey, Yellowhammers, All My Youth, Joey Herzfeld Band, Peter Turrell​

29th October - Last Pub Standing, Norwich

No Glum zine and Big Fat Art Cart present: The Molee Shakes, Waxx! Vierra and the Silvers

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21st October - The Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Monthly free night line-up tba

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9th October - VR Rooms, Norwich

Red Mar, MARLA, Chlo Atlanta, Bavarien Rocket Groop, All My Youth, Cosmic Surf

30th September - Deaf Institute, Manchester

Waxx!

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23rd September - The Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Monthly free night feat. Wormhole, Yellowhammers and Bavarien Rocket Group, Tom Jordan

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9th September - 66 Bar, Cambridge

Waxx

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2nd September - Paper Dress, Hackney, London

Waxx

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26th August - Vale Earth Fair, Geurnsey

Waxx

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20th August - Karma Kafe, Norwich

Ideal Surreal presents: Bag of Cans, Tundra, Emma Kupa Band, MARLA, Vieira and the Silvers, Lady Di, Beanie in the Bath, Huia Fun Club

£8 tickets​

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16th August - The York, Norwich

Tom Conway Trio album launch, with Danny Whitehouse

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4-7th August - Harlequin Fayre, Norfolk

Waxx, The Vicars of Stiffkey, Joey Herzfeld, Jessica Aspinall and many more

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15th July - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Howlback Hum feat. Peter Turrell, Lemongrower, Bloodbath on the Green, Shane Olinski, Marcus Bush, Insigh, Doddie Bees, Taryn Everdeen

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8th July - Louis Marchesi, Norwich

Takeda 'Magic Words' album launch w/Pretty Terry, The Ornithologists, Jake Raywood  

8th July - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Karma Sheen, The Bomb Fayre Band, Waxx!

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17th June - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Liverface, Shane O'Linski, Jess Aspinall and Chas Rigby

11th June - Beak Brewery, Lewes

An evening with MARLA

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2nd June - Blondies, Clapton, London

Waxx + Karma Sheen  

20th May - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Ben Winn, All My Youth, Dandelion, Tiny Little Robots

FREE ENTRY

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14th May - The Gladstone, Brighton

Waxx, Pleasure Inc., Ellis D, Dreamwave, Kid Hyena + many more

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5th May - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Mega Emotion album launch with support TBA​

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15th April - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

The Ornithologists, Amy French (Blisster), Pete Murdoch (Birds of Hell)

FREE ENTRY

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7th April - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Waxx 'Rearrange' single launch​

+support from Ghosts of Men and Rave on the Dole

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26th March - Brew By Numbers, Greenwich, London

MARLA

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18th March - Rumsey Wells, Norwich

Shane O'Linski's 'The Ornithologists' EP launch with support from Takeda and Joey Herzfeld

FREE ENTRY

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25th February - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich

Featuring Headshrinkers, Waxx and Damp Matches

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15th February - The Waterfront, Norwich

Tilting Sky presents Bath of Milk, Waxx and Hemingway

Tickets £7 available from Off with their Records. Email: ideolog@hotmail.co.uk

10th February - The Waterfront, Norwich

Ideal Surreal presents Gaffa Tape Sandy with support from Damp Matches and Anna's Bones

Tickets £10adv. £12otd

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2021

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17th December, 2021 - Rumsey Wells

Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records Christmas do

feat. Shane Olinski and more

FREE

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11th December, 2021 - The Shoe Factory

feat. Pleasure Inc. Waxx, Bath of Milk, Floral Image, Aphra, Kyle Dann

£7adv (inc. afterparty)

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25th November, 2021 - Voodoo Daddy's

Bag of Cans, The Acharis, Yellowhammers, MARLA

£5adv

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19th November, 2021 - B2 venue

Wonk Unit, Yur Mum, I Said Goodbye

£10adv/£12otd

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5th November, 2021 - Voodoo Daddy's

Eat Your Own Head, Aphra, Waxx

£7adv

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23rd October, 2021 - Heartfest at Heartsease Pub

Yellowhammers and many more...

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21st/22nd October - Gringos

We Bless This Mess double show

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10th September - Karma Kafe 3-floor Takedown

Ideal Surreal + Off with their Records present...

3 floors of music including: Damp Matches,Kulk, Ohmic, The May, Lucille and the Seals and more - £5 entry

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3rd September - Louis Marchesi

Space is Big EP launch with support from Eluders, Hyperfox and Foreign Bier

£3

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18th August - Paper Dress, Hackney

Pleasure inc., Aphra, Waxx

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7th August - Harlequin Fayre, Nomad Stage

MARLA

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2020

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April 24th - Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records present - Space Studios, Swan Ln, Norwich

feat. Dr. Clyde, Galli, TBA

CANCELED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC

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March 27th - Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records present - Space is Big Album Launch - Space Studios, Swan Ln, Norwich

feat. Space​ is Big, HyperFox, Tundra, Eluders

£3 entry OTD

CANCELED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC

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February 28th - Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records present - Space Studios, Swan Ln, Norwich

feat. Mammoth Penguins, Aphra, Our Quiet Friends, Huia Fun Club

£5 entry in advance (click here for tickets) (£7 otd)

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February 14th - The Music House Acoustic(ish) Sessions - Jurnets Bar, Norwich

Off with their Records joins Howlback Hum to present a joint show at Norwich's long-running weekly Music House night in the historic Jurnets Bar. Free entry. Feat. Niamh, Andy McFadyen, Silver, Yellowhammers

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January 31st - Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records present - Space Studios, Swan Ln, Norwich

feat. Bavarien Rocket Groop (album launch), Lucille and the Seals, Joey Herzfeld Band, Hydra Lerna + alt DJs till 3am

FREE ENTRY

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2019

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December 6th - Off with their Records hosts Music House Sessions - Jurnet's Bar, Norwich

feat. Jessica Aspinall, Joe Quinn, David JR Jones, Takeda

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November 15th Ideal Surreal/Off with their Records 3-floor shebang - Karma Kafe, Norwich

feat. 12 bands across 3 floors including Damp Matches, Ravenous Hounds, Bug Teeth + many more

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November 1st - Lucky Mojo's 'Stranger Things' Halloween Party - Karma Kafe, Norwich

Lucky Mojo's Manic City Vibes presents another themed gig for Halloween featuring performances from MARLA, The Renadeans and Leatherback.

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September 21st - Joey Herzfeld - Louis Marchesi, Norwich

with support from Robyn Astrid, Stromm, Bridget Holmes

FREE ENTRY

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September 6th - Ideal Surreal + PMVpodcast 3-floor shebang - Karma Kafe, Norwich

£7otd, £5 from Ideal Surreal, 12 bands over 3 floors including

Space is Big, Tom Conway Trio, Maximalist Banquet, Discharge Lounge, Project Mork, Aphra, Zaharie Lambert's Underjoy, and more...

August 25th - Bavarien Rocket Groop pre-launch party - The Playhouse, Norwich

Free entry. With support from Fresh Flowers, Bug Teeth and Niamh

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August 3rd 8.30pm, Yellowhammers - Harlequin Fayre, Nomad Stage

SOLD OUT

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2018

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June 1st, Norms@Bedford's Crypt

MARLA, Lounge, Hugo Z

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April 8th, Cactus Cafe (moved from The Reindeer), Norwich

MARLA, Renadeans, Lucille

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February 15th, The Owl Sanctuary, Norwich

Painted Heathers, Blisster, YNB, Captain Teather and the Space Cadets

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January 10th, Norwich Arts Centre

Vicars of Stiffkey, MARLA, Painted Heathers

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2017

December 7th, Joe Quinn 'I see icy eyes' album launch, The Owl Sanctuary, Norwich

Feat. Joe Quinn, The Familiars, Of the Clay​

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Novermber 11th, Jurnet's Bar, Norwich

Current Undercurrant compilation #1 was recorded live on this date. Available now from our store

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October 22nd, Tom Conway 'Idle Birdie' album launch, Cactus Cafe, Norwich

Tom Conway

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July 1st, Soyuz Rats EP launch - The Owl Sanctuary, Norwich

Feat. Soyuz Rats, Bald Wife, Algae Bloom

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June 17th, The Owl Sanctuary, Norwich

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Painted Heathers 'Perennial' album launch

​6-7 - Free copies of the album available for the early birds

8.00 - Aseasita

8.45 - Blisster

9.30 - Blank Lines

10.15 - Painted Heathers

11-2 - DJ sets from Sink ya Teeth and Steve Clarke

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April 13th, First Official 'Off with their Records' live event - The Mash Tun, St. Benedicts St, Norwich

Vicars of Stiffkey - 'live and uncassocked' album launch

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Defrocked. Disgraced. Deceased? This Easter weekend there will be a resurrection as the Vicars of Stiffkey return to save our souls. They lived for their art, they died for your entertainment, now they're live again at the Mash Tun in Norwich on Thursday 13th April to launch their debut 7-track EP.

The CD release party runs from 8-12 and is free entry featuring performances from Blank Lines, Painted Heathers and the Vicars themselves as well as various other shenanigans such as free CDs to be won, a merch table whereat you may show your devotion to the Vicars through the purchase of icons, a live video shoot for the forthcoming single from Painted Heathers and Blank Lines will be giving away limited edition CDs of their first EP.

Rough stage times; Blank Lines - 8.30pm Painted Heathers - 9.30 The Vicars of Stiffkey - 10.30

Downstairs at The Mash Tun, Thursday 13th April

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dear diary,

it's been a long time since i wrote on my blog and i came here with so much news to tell! will i feel like telling all of them? who knows…

let's start with the premise that i FINALLY finished school, graduated and applied for admission to the academy of fine arts in bologna in the faculty of graphic design… the places were very limited, about 25, and in total there were 200 of us. unfortunately i didn't pass, neither alessia :c, but i was already feeling this so i prepared a plan B: to do private graphic design courses! during july, august and september i had to prepare the portfolio to present at the interview and also a poster. not having a good computer before and i had to buy a new one: a mac!

im very happy i bought it and currently (it's october) im doing great and i dont regret at all to have switched from a windows to a mac! anyway i'll have to get a windows setup to play with, since its one of my biggest dreams as soon as i'll have enough money!

of the rest, im glad I finished school, this year i experienced it badly the school environment but not very badly. with one of my classmates i used to hang out with always bonded with others leaving me behind and i tried a confrontation with her but she was just yelling so much, so that i gave up even though i was feeling very bad about it. during this year i bonded so much with alessia, always a schoolmate now ex classmates, and shes the only one except for another girl and i still hang out with her. sad isn't it? we were all bonded… how did we end up not talking to each other anymore with the whole class? growth, supposedly. with that girl, i don't talk to her anymore because for my person and other factors she was too toxic for me, it didn't make me feel very good to be with her and she criticized everything i did.

but life goes on! i met a girl on december and we'll can call mk, with whom i later hang out with her sister also at the weeknd concert! on july 27, 2023!!!

needless to say, we flirted all the time but on this topic i should copy and paste from the personal diary i have on my computer because there would be so much to tell!

atm im in a gdr on instagram thanks to mk and now i have about 250 followers in not even a month?! its crazy. i've met so many people, especially a girl named cassie who is simp for my character elijah. it's very funny i admit it! there are a lot of nice profiles, im in the kpop gdr part so i see more jungkook than anything else AHAH

im a jungkook too, how funny lol

i would love to talk to X in the gdr just for the sake of seeing how he behaves since everyone, and i mean EVERYONE, tells me not to talk to him because hes toxic and manipulative. i love to get hurt apparently and my curiosity never stands still! i haven't followed him yet but maybe someday. if i make up my mind, i'll see about it although i hope he does first, i admit it!

for now these are the most important things i have to say, a mini summary of my 2023 although there are so many things to say, ahimè!

13 october 2023: happy birthday jimin!!

[liberty1776]

During her time at the Ladies’ Home Journal, Smith enrolled in Saturday classes at Drexel University with Howard Pyle. She was in his first class at Drexel, which had almost 50% female students. Pyle pushed many artists of Smith’s generation to fight for their right to illustrate for the major publishing houses of the time. Smith said that working with Pyle swept away ‘all the cobwebs and confusions that so beset the path of the art-student.’ She stayed in his tuition until 1897.

Smith met Elizabeth Shippen Green and Violet Oakley while studying at Drexel. The women shared talent, mutual interests, and lifelong friendship. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Evangeline, illustrated by Oakley and Smith, was published in 1897.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Smith’s career flourished. She illustrated a number of books, magazines, and created an advertisement for Ivory soap. Her works were published in Scribner’s, Harper’s Bazaar, Harper’s Weekly, and St. Nicholas Magazine. Green, Smith, and Oakley became known as ‘The Red Rose Girls.’ This nickname referenced the Red Rose Inn in Villanova, Pennsylvania, where they lived and worked together for four years – beginning in the early 1900s.

In the late-nineteenth century and early-twentieth century, about 88% of the subscribers of 11,000 American magazines and periodicals were women. As more women entered the artistic community, publishers hired women to create illustrations. These artworks generally depicted the world through women’s perspectives. Smith most often created illustrations for covers and stories, and also illustrated advertisements (in the form of posters), which bore her signature. She was a member of Philadelphia’s ‘The Plastic Club’ (founded 1897), an organization established to promote ‘Art for art’s sake’. Other members included Elenore Abbott, Violet Oakley, and Elizabeth Shippen Green. Most members had been students of Howard Pyle. In 1905, Smith produced some of her best-known and most-loved illustrations, for A Child’s Garden of Verses. This was written by the famed Robert Louis Stevenson.

According to an article printed by The New York Times in 1910, Smith made $12,000 per year. Like Norman Rockwell and J. C. Leyendecker, she became as popular as a new ‘media star’.  In 1911, both of Smith’s parents died, and her artistic companions were unable to continue their practice. Green was married, and Oakley started new projects. Consequently, she had a sixteen room house and studio build that she called ‘Cogshill’. It was situated near Cogslea, Philadelphia.

A Child’s Garden of Verses – Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith

Over the next few years Smith continued to create illustrations for magazines. These included a series of Mother Goose illustrations printed in Good Housekeeping. They were made in black and white until mid-1914, when they were printed in colour. Her illustrations were reproduced in the book The Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose by ‘Dodd, Mead, and Company’. In 1915, Smith finished one of her most celebrated works: Charles Kingsley’s The Water-Babies. She graced every printed cover of Good Housekeeping from December 1917 through April 1933. This made her the artist with the longest run of illustrated magazine covers.

Smith’s style changed drastically throughout her life. In the beginning of her career, she used dark lined borders to delineate brightly coloured objects and people. This was done in a style described as ‘Japanesque’. In later works she softened the lines and colours until they almost disappeared. Smith worked in mixed media. She used oil-paint, watercolour, pastels, gouache, charcoal – whatever she felt gave her desired effect. She often overlaid oils on charcoal, on a paper whose grain or texture added an important element to the work. Her use of colour was influenced by the French impressionist painters.

Never a travel enthusiast, Smith finally agreed to tour Europe in 1933. She travelled with Isabel Crowder, who was Henrietta Cozens’ niece. During the trip, Smith’s health started failing, and she died at the age of seventy-one. She passed-away in her house at Cogshill on 3rd May 1935. In 1936, the ‘Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ held a memorial retrospective exhibition of her works.

In 1991, Smith was the second woman to be inducted into ‘The Hall of Fame’ of the ‘Society of Illustrators’. Of the small group of women inductees, three of them were members of ‘The Red Rose Girls’. These were Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green (1994) and Violet Oakley.

Smith was a student of Howard Pyle.



Beauty and the Beast

Little Red Riding Hood

The Three Bears

A modern Cinderella

Robin put his head down on his arm and shut his eyes

“The Now A Days Fairy Book” Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith (1922)