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[kickeriki]

Crocheted Christmas tree

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[honeybeefae]

hi coming in a lil early for Smutty Tuesday but hear me out:

Azriel with a size kink and a corruption kink - a reader who is shy, quiet, easily flustered.

They’re at some party or gathering, reader gets overwhelmed and decides to hide away in a room to read her /definitely not/ smutty romance book. Azriel finds her, finds out what she’s *reading* (he definitely teased her about and her blush gave it away) and whatever resolve or restraint he has just snaps at the idea of ruining her 🫠🫠🫠

*insert rubbing hands together evilly here*

Life Imitates Art (Azriel x Reader)

WARNINGS: Smut, 18+, Size Kink, Corruption Kink, Oral through Panties, Oral

The room you are hiding in offers you peace and quiet, something sorely lacking in the ballroom just down the hall. You were always easily overwhelmed, preferring to stick to the shadows and be the wallflower, so you are certain no was missing you as your fingers turn the page.

You feel your lips curl up in a shy smile as your eyes scan over the page, the vulgarity in the text making your heart race. Nesta certainly has an interesting collection of books...you would have to steal from the pile more often.

Everything around you disappeared as you delved further and further into the story, rubbing your thighs together at the unholy images racking your brain with each word. You were so engrossed that you didn't hear the door open nor the footsteps walking towards you.

A large, scarred hand fell between the pages, and it made you jump. Your face went as red as a tomato as you saw the infamous Shadowsinger above you.

"I knew there was someone missing from the party..." He murmurs, hazel eyes dark as you try to snap your book shut. His hand prevents it though, fingers curling against the bottom and pulling it easily out of your grasp.

"Wait, that's-" You try to reach for it, but he clicks his tongue, giving you a warning glance before turning to read.

"His fingers curled inside me, touching me in places that I had dreamed of him caressing," Azriel's voice was pure sex as he smirked, enjoying the way you shrank into the chair from embarrassment. "I could only see his eyes as he watched me between my legs, his hot breath fanning across my c-"

"Stop!" You plead, covering your ears. "Please, I get it, just don't read further."

"What's wrong, Y/N? You were just reading this yourself, were you not?" He teased, snapping the book shut with a loud thud. "Why are you so embarrassed now?"

You groan and cover your face, shaking your head to try and see if this is simply a dream. However, when you peek through your fingers, Azriel was still there, watching you.

"Did you like it?"

"Az, I didn't mean for you to find me reading-" You protest until he leans forward even more, both of his hands bracing on the arm of the large lounge chair and caging you in.

"That's not what I asked you, little mouse. Answer me." His tone is authoritative, shivers running down your spine as you crane your head back to look him in the eyes.

"I...yes, yes, I liked it." Your voice is barely above a whisper as you see his jaw clench, the fabric of the chair crunching from how hard his grip had gotten.

"Was that so hard?" He asked, gaze falling briefly to your lips before back up to your eyes. "I didn't know a girl like you read those kinds of books. I wonder what else I don't know about you..."

One of his hands came up to rest against the column of your throat, his eyes lighting up with enjoyment at the way you swallowed at the contact. Your breath hitched when he knelt in front of you, his hands falling to your thighs and spreading them with ease.

"Have you ever been tasted before?" Azriel murmurs, slowly bunching your skirts up your leg to reveal more and more skin.

You felt like you were going to faint as your brain tried to catch up with what was happening, confused as to how this had escalated so quickly but not at all upset.

"Y/N." He calls, pinching your thigh and making you squeak. "Answer me when I ask you a question. Have you?"

"N-No, I've never...I've never done anything like this..." You mumble.

Azriel stops at the top of your thigh, his eyes closing for a brief moment as his nostrils flare. You try to sit up, worried you've upset him, but gasp when he all but shoves you back down into the chair.

It takes him a moment to speak again, his gaze fully concentrated between your legs where your panties were just starting to become visible. You swear you saw him shaking, his wings extending as he finally stops when he reveals yourself fully.

"Little mouse..." He moans, wrapping both of his arms under your thighs and yanking you forward until your ass was hanging off the end of the seat. "I can't wait to ruin you."

He immediately licks a long stripe over your lace underwear, his spit soaking through as the sensation sends your body buzzing. You whimper as he eats you out through the thin material, making sure to soak your entire underwear as you wiggle and roll your hips.

When he's had enough teasing, he moves his hand to each side of your hip and rips through them like paper, wasting no time in getting back to feasting on your pussy. Your fingers grasp his short hair, your eyes squeezing shut as your pleasure only increases.

"Oh, Az, please!" You gasp, back arching when he hums his praises of your vocalizations. "Fuck!"

"That's it, pretty girl," He moans, sucking and nibbling on your clit as his ring finger circles around your entrance. "Scream for me."

As he gives you another particularly hard suck that makes you see stars, he also pushes his finger into you. You moan loudly, walls clamping down on the intrusion as he curses.

"Stars, you are so fucking tight," Azriel hisses, thrusting in and out. "I can't wait to stretch you out, princess. To see this tiny cunt swallow me whole."

"I want it," You whine, looking down at him desperately. "I want you so bad, please I can't take much more."

There was the familiar feeling of your orgasm building, but it felt so much more intense than you were used to. You didn't have control over your body or your words as pleas and whines flow out like water.

"You can and you will." He snarls, pulling away as he adds a second finger and starts scissoring you open. "You'll take everything I give you. Do you know why?"

You shake your head, your clothes feeling too tight on your skin as he curls his fingers and hits that spot that makes you scream.

"Because this is mine." Azriel curls his fingers again, bringing you that much closer to the edge. "Your cries, your moans, your pleasure, it is mine and mine only. Only I can give you this, bring you to this point, and you'll take it and thank me."

"Yes, only you!" You repeat, barely coherent, as you start to clench around his fingers. He adds a third one, coming back to hover his mouth over your clit.

"Do you want to cum, mouse? Want to make a mess all over this chair, my fingers, my face?" He taunts you, watching as your cheeks heat up again from his words. "I want to hear you say it before you cum."

"Az, please!" You cry, hips bucking as he starts to flick your bud with the tip of his tongue. However, your words fall on deaf ears as he waits for you to give in, to speak those filthy thoughts aloud.

Shame will come to swallow you whole at a later time, your pleasure fogging your mind until all you can think of is Azriel's tongue, fingers, cock...

"I want to cum! I want to cum on your fingers, on your cock, I don't care!" Your voice breaks as he keeps you on edge, his pupils blown wide as he watches you fall from your pedestal of innocence and into his awaiting arms. "Please, please, please. I need it, I need you-I just-"

You can't finish your sentence as he mumbles against your sopping cunt and starts curling his fingers again, licking your clit just right to send you falling into an abyss of carnal rapture.

Your entire body seizes up, your mouth falling open to silently scream. He continues to fuck you through it, prolonging your pleasure as tears form in the corner of your eyes. You had touched yourself before, had made yourself cum, but it never felt this powerful.

Azriel watches you, his breathing ragged as you look at him with hazy eyes. It takes you a moment to realize he had picked you up and was carrying you out of the room and up the stairs, your head resting against his chest.

"Where are you taking me?" You ask hoarsely.

"To my room. I told you you'd take all of it, Y/N, and that doesn't just mean an orgasm."

[boyswillbedogz]

SNIFNSNIFFNSNIFNSNIF SJIF SNIFFF SNIFF!

Your soul smells and resembles a bird nest in a chimney, an eel, a fallen angel, the dying creativity of a forgotten artist, a clay pot aged with time, a falling iceberg, a lithium battery, seventeen paper clips, red m&m, pink and gold ribbons tied around a marble statue, rodent whiskers, eyes of a snake, a trapped squirrel in a cage, a bear-ridden forest, house without an alarm, peeling wood laminate, cat’s paw, igloos, glasses buried under leaves, a preteen’s time capsule, a flip phone, the number 4 and 5, pretty patterns in the sky, modern tomato, colander, art display at a village’s museum, and a fluffy pillow.

waoW HOW DO I RESPOND TO THINKS

thaNKS I THINK

isnt a colander a cooking utensil??? feels accurate idk

[slickshoesareyoucrazy]

Know Me

I think you can get to know a person pretty well when you know what their preferred media to consume is. And I guess in an effort to let a couple people here know me better, I have made an unordered, inexhaustive list of movies, TV shows, and books that I really liked. I know I've left some off, especially the books list. There are a lot of books and movies I've enjoyed but these are ones I'd repeat, some over and over and over without ever getting tired of them. I didn't include any music or visual art here, because that's too hard to list and it's too mood dependent. Maybe I'll make a musical artist list some other time. Anyway here you go.

Movies

Ghostbusters; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Return To Me; Field of Dreams; My Big Fat Greek Wedding; The Crow; The Breakfast Club; Coco; Twister; About Time; Everything Everywhere All At Once; The Shape of Water; Coming To America; Casablanca; Forrest Gump; Young Frankenstein; Stand By Me; Up!; Dogma; Jaws; The Goonies; Groundhog Day; The Royal Tenenbaums; Moana; O Brother Where Art Thou; Inglorious Basterds; When Harry Met Sally; Bull Durham; Four Weddings and a Funeral; Moonrise Kingdom; Almost Famous; Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon; Clueless; Encanto; Remember the Titans; Splash; Spotlight; Blazing Saddles; Knives Out; Glass Onion; Soul; Sixteen Candles; Unbreakable; Slingblade; The Blues Brothers; The Great Outdoors; Ghostbusters Afterlife; It's a Wonderful Life; Juno; Mr. Holland's Opus; Fargo; Fried Green Tomatoes; The Burbs; Booksmart; Scott Pilgrim vs the World; Lady and the Tramp; Yesterday; Wristcutters a love story; Timer; A Few Good Men; Rain Man; Good Will Hunting; Hoosiers; Moonstruck; Dazed and Confused; Amelie; West Side Story; Hairspray;

TV Shows

Scrubs; Sesame Street; Derry Girls; Psych; The Bear; Crazy Ex Girlfriend; Letterkenny; Jane the Virgin; Schitt's Creek; King of the Hill; Barney Miller; Phineas and Ferb; A Different World; Northern Exposure; The Great British Bake Off; What We Do in the Shadows; Bob's Burgers; Only Murders in the Building; That 70s Show; Scooby Doo (the original TV series and star movies from the 70s); All in the Family; MASH; The Muppet Show; Seinfeld; Ted Lasso; Never Have I Ever; Brooklyn 99; The Get Down; Daria; ghosts; Columbo; normal people; Alice and Jack; Hilda; Southside

Books

A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh series; Charlotte's Web; Ferris; To Kill a Mockingbird; Horton Hears a Who; Horton Hatches the Egg; Little Tree; Prickly Jenny; A Friend For Henry; Sing Unburied Sing; Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems; The Boy the Horse the Fox and the Mole; Counting By 7s; Turtles All the Way Down; The Lightness of Hands; Everything Everything; The Things They Carried; Hocus Pocus; The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store; Just Kids; A Long Way Down; Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine; Let the Great World Spin; The Poisonwood Bible; Little Altars Everywhere; The Double Bind; When Breath Becomes air; Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow; You Don't Have to Say You Love Me; The Bean Trees; Imagine Wanting Only This; The Joy Luck Club; The Martian; The Art of Racing in the Rain; East of Eden; Song of Solomon; The Color Purple; The House on Mango Street; The Wind Knows My Name; In Five Years; Tuesdays with morrie; Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; And Then There Were None; Sharp Objects; Homegoing; The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Under the Whispering Door; Maybe Next Time; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; How To Be Good; The Friend; Heaven: Dinosaurs; Redhead by the Side of the Road; Julie and Julia; Attachments; My Grandmother Said to Tell You She's Sorry; I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; Lily and the Octopus; The History of Love; Take Me With You When You Go; Big Trouble; The Alchemist; Dear Fahrenheit 451; I'm Not a Mourning Person; The Outsiders; All About Love; Georgie All Along; Postcards From the Edge; Breakfast at Tiffany's; The Secret Life of Bees; Nothing to See Here; The Book of Two Ways; Cat's Cradle; Wonder; The Giver series; The Squish;

[autisticbokutoenthusiast]

so 7 rewatch

- headlines are about a rapist being poisoned by his wife…. i smell jason on the way

- Yaaaaa here comes the relationship dynamic montage

- zoueyteena: mutualism. nuthphop: protocooperation. captainkeen: commensalism. firstsoong, jasonporsche, porschejump: parasitism. aobpuen: competition. promnont: predation

- the fact nuthphop don’t need eachother but are better when they’re together i feel implies that zoueyteena do need achother….

- jason booooooo tomatoes tomatoes

ep 7 time for revenge

- firstzouey bedroom argument scene my beloved omg

- captain as the moderator looking into the camera skdjdjsj

- i’m with zouey on this one first leaving his crumbs and wrappers and cum on zoueys comforter is too far

- these absolute fucking clowns i love the baddies so fucking much

- nont looking at zouey and saying “what if nuth didn’t make him disappear” im screaming....

- ok but the framing of nont walking away, porsche looking at zouey, and the rest of the baddies watching nont leave but zoueys positioned further away….. the visual storytelling the foreshadowing the drama

- the way porsche wasn’t included in the framing this scene either yall

- captain IS so baby tho….

- the way the rugby guy just takes out his phone to record captainkeen is nasty the world truly is a place

- NUTHPHOP BEING CUTE IM GONNA EXPLODE AHHHHHHHHHHH

- no one talk to me about this the way we get to see phop through nuths eyes im gonna scream

- i think i may love zoueyteena too much….. like teena being pouty. zouey teasing him. i’m gonna punch my computer

- the sound effects skejdjjejrufh

- let’s go promnont gun scene enthusiasts

- “i will leave quietly like how i arrived” is still so funny like nont nothing about you has been subtle skejjwej

- jump saying he’s been a sugar baby’s sugar baby before….

- aobpuen scene of all time

- i forgot about the revenge montage

- captain is a MENACE

- NUTHPHOP AHHHHHHHHHHH

- a bird in a cage a bird in a cage

- thinking about zouey telling teena he’s the first person whose been let in the secret art room voluntarily… but the art room feels like a metaphor for zoueys secrets and emotions……. screaming screaming screaming

- no one talk to me about this scene

- “even if you think badly of yourself and think you’re imperfect i still see and remember a better version of you” AND WHAT IF I LOSE MY MIND

- about revenge zouey says “those who have done something wrong should be punished. i guess it it happens naturally it’s fine. we will never know if what we do is much more than he deserves.”............

- nuth was obviously a red herring cause in no mystery thriller is the character whose house is covered in blood and feels the urge to kill would genuinely be the murderer

- the way nont opens the door is so fucking funny

- obsessed with nuth being like “bro why would you come here after the shit you pulled….. hold on HOW are you here after the shit you pulled?!?!?!?”

- the way this scene had us all in a chokehold when it came out…..

[pushingdaisies1]

silly posting on main!,!!! >_<

Okay omg I know I don’t talk on here much but im alive and I have thoughts! My writing brain has kicked in for another interest and my idea is like jumping around like a little cockroach. Feedback sounds nice but it’s okay if there’s none of that because this is living in my head rent free and I’m trying to kick it out!! (Not rlly but yk.)

so I love mythic quest. Der duh as I’m posting this in the Mythic quest tag. I was introduced to the show through watching it’s always sunny of course. And now this idea about a Ian centric oc insert story is living inside of my head.

Okay , SO - take it back to when it all started. 2013 , characters a struggling artist who hit it big once after graduating with a fine arts degree. Probably having an online presence , they run an active blog. Posting their stuff , internet slooth if you will. I know they said something about Ian having an internet presence before MQ so stay with me here. Sharing similar interests , maybe playing into the one off story similarities of Doc and Bean - similar interests cause them to connect. Soon enough meet , kindle a sort of kinship and here comes casual!!

if I’m thinking about it all correctly, this would be at least around the same time Ian and Sharon split. Fresh from his divorce and ‘abandonment’ of his own son he’s like a fresh and searing piece of beef, and you decided to press your prongs into him. Soon incomes this under-wraps sort of casual deal. (I know there’s technically a art director but the guys barely around on screen and two creative directors became a thing) with the fact that Ian specifically spotted them out for their art , they were able to find a position. A high ranking position that basically caused them to be one of the biggest pillars of MQ itself. Yadda yadda secret relationship until issues start to come up. Ian and poppy’s relationship, context being platonic or not , is so rich. So co-dependent , destructive , but rich in man ways. Not to mention that Ian , even in his Ian-ness , isn’t the nicest tool in the shed either. As he can admittedly be Ian , also known as a scared little boy.

in short , it becomes the whole idea of twos a party three is a crowd. I don’t wanna drop the entire idea on here but that’s the basis of it. I want feedback, boo tomatoes or whatever. But it’s like I love Brad , BUT BUT there’s so many other good characters rich with personality to write for too in that show. Also , rob is just so rob<3

yap to me , throw tomatoes, I just want to hear thoughts. Also because mythic quest just deserves a lot more love in general. I wish a lot of people talked about the show more because so many amazing creative minds r involved. I say this as a it’s always sunny fan and an Ashley burch lover from her guest role on critical role. Anything with the gang tied to it will always be either a masterpiece or somewhat enjoyable.

done yapping , back in my cage I go.

(SRRY for tagging the it’s always sunny in Philadelphia tag instead of just mythic quest , I thought it made sense cause I mentioned it once or twice.)

[tilbageidanmark]

Movies I watched this Week # 149 (Year 3/Week 45):

Between 'Mean Streets' and 'Alice doesn't live here anymore', Martin Scorsese made the documentary ItalianAmerican, which is basically a home movie. It features his parents bicker and talk at their apartment, remembering the old days of their families.

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2 with teenager Scarlett Johansson:

🍿 Re-watch: Sofia Coppola's Lost in translation, while waiting for her latest 'Priscilla'. "Sleepless in Shinjuko". Sad and vulnerable 17-year-old Scarlett Johansson, a 'stranger in a strange land' is having a 'Brief Encounter' moment, with less-asshole-than-usual Bill Murray. (Photos Above).

Another melancholic exploration of a lonely young woman, who finds herself captured in a privileged gilded cage. An exceptional, subtle masterpiece. 10/10.

🍿 The horse whisperer starred 14-year-old Johansson as a horse-lover who becomes emotionally stunted after a riding accident that caused her to lose part of her leg (all in the first 10 minutes of the film). It's a sloooow, traditional 3-hour-long story about healing, told mostly in beautifully-cinematic Montana. But it worked for me, in spite of the well-shot sentimentality. 7/10.

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My first 2 by German auteur Christian Petzold, both with Paula Beer:

🍿 Afire - a tremendous, complex drama about a vain, immature writer on a working vacation. The little summer cottage close to the Baltic sea, is soon encroached by a forest fire, as does his self-centered world view of himself and his art. It starts at one emotional point, and skillfully moves to a completely different, tense level. 9/10.

🍿 Petzold wanted to make a series of films about the 4 elements. Undine refers to the myth of 'water nymphs', so rivers, industrial diving, large aquariums, and drowning in a pool are all part of the story. It's a lovely, simple romance, which eventually turns into a dark fantasy. My 5th film with Franz Rogowski. 4/10.

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3 More of Claude Chabrol’s Hitchcockian thrillers:

🍿 “… You like meat?…”

Le Boucher, a low-key, atmospheric thriller about a single woman who befriends a village butcher, who's also a serial killer. Fantastic snapshot of the people at 'the country' (Dordogne) at this time. 9/10.

🍿 The ceremony (La Cérémonie) is a similar dark story, set in a solid bourgeoisie family. Isabelle Huppert & Sandrine Bonnaire becomes friends and eventually decide kill them all. Like 'Stanley & Iris' from last week, the protagonist is illiterate. 6/10.

🍿 The Unfaithful Wife, another terrific, low-key, civilized study of a French bourgeois household. A loving husband discovers that his loving wife is having an affair, and ends up killing her lover. I liked it so much, and thought it would be a very good candidate for a modern remake. Then I remembered Adrian Lyne's 'Unfaithful' with the luminous Diane Lane in the Stéphane Audran role. Maybe I should watch it again! 8/10.

I discovered Chabrol late, and have only seen about 10% of his 74 movies. Now I have to see them all!

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Milf, another film with Virginie Ledoyen, a soft-core sex comedy. Three older women looking to hook up with boys 20 years younger. A similar concept to the Naomi Watts film 'Adoration'. I only watched it because it is directed by a woman and had 13 on the Tomato score. Better than Zalman King.

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Wow! After 4 months of anticipation, the venerable bio-pic Oppenheimer finally hit my free streamers. I watched all 3 hours of it but left completely underwhelmed. This is the seventh of Christopher Nolen's praised big-budget epic films that I saw, and so far none of them had floated my boat. Okay, so I'm not a big blockbusters fan.

It's not very hip to rail against McCarthyism in 2023. Twenty-twenty revisionist vision, mambo-jumbo pseudoscience, overwrought endless, loud soundtrack, and basically the usual biography of a "Great man", which is always a boring subject for a movie. 4/10.

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3 by regular Fincher screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker:

🍿 On the other hand, David Fincher’s new thriller The killer was a thrill ride that was a joy to watch. A cold blooded professional assassin, laconic and super-human, flies around the world ruthlessly killing people. Mesmerizing (but predictable) suspense with an effective Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross score. I could do without the inner monologue that replaced conversations in the story. Also, a great comic book knock-out fight after an hour and a half of deliberate, slow go. 7/10.

🍿 In 2001, BMW produced 8 short films by famous directors as "Branded Content", i.e. advertisements. Called 'The hire' they all featured Clive Owen driving Beamers around the world. AKW wrote two of them:

The Follow was directed by Wong Kar-wai, and was about an aborted diamond heist.

Ambush was directed by John Frankenheimer, and was about a woman being followed by her husband.

The other shorts were by John Woo, Tony Scott, Ang Lee, etc.

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5 more Danish films, 3 with Henning Moritzen (The patriarch from ‘Celebration’) and 2 with Mads Mikkelsen:

🍿 Tænk på et tal (Think of a number), a 1969 old-fashion, enjoyable Danish 'Krimi' with an enduring theme song. A meek bank teller finds a discarded note from a bank robber, and gets involved in a lethal game.

This story was later remade into the Elliott Gould caper 'The silent partner'. I love such slow and delightful dramas, and I love Bibi Andersson.

it’s funny how movies that used to be throwaway entertainment products 60 years ago, gain completely different meaning today. I should start exploring the many Danish Noir from the 40's and 50's. 7/10.

🍿 50 years later, In the Oscar-nominated short The pig, Moritzen is old and fat, and is being hospitalised for some tests. There he lays and finds comfort in a simple picture of a pig jumping over a fence. Delightful!

🍿 On the other hand, Now is another Danish short (from 2003) starring Mads Mikkelsen. But it's an artsy-fartsy, humor-less, word-less "Art film", shot in black & white, with a constant baby crying. Like 'An Andalusian Dog' but without the charm and the magic… 1/10.

🍿 I was surprised to realize just now that my favorite Danish screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen directed only 5 features and 3 shorts. (but he wrote 59 scripts!). Wolfgang is an early short of his, and not his best. Now I've seen all the movies that he directed.

I can't wait for his upcoming 'Monster of Florence' with Antonio Banderas and 'Back to reality'. Yeah!

🍿 So I took in one more viewing of his sentimental After the wedding, maybe for the 10th time. So full of emotional twists, old-fashioned melodrama, Sigur Rós score and peak Sidse Babett Knudsen.

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Budapest Noir, a Hungarian murder mystery, set up in anti-semitic 1936. A hard boiled crime reporter investigates a murder of a beautiful prostitute, like a Jake Gittes named Zsigmond. Very strong 'Chinatown' vibes, including a smokey jazz score that tries to recreate its haunting atmosphere, and even the final line of dialogue "This is Budapest". 5/10.

[This is the 115th woman-directed film I've seen so far this year!].

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Dumb money, the first enjoyable Reddit movie, about the 2021 GameStop short squeeze. Compelling Class War rhetoric with Seth Rogen as the billionaire 'heavy'. Up-to-the-minute updated drama of the 1% Vs. the unwashed masses. I think it will endure as another worthy addition to the sub-genre of 'highly entertaining explanation to boring real-life financial story', just like 'The big short' and 'Margin call'.

However, it used an Artificial Intelligent editing model that color-corrected the whole movie into a weird, fake, washed up look. 8/10.

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First watch: Kurosawa's bleak Drunken Angel, an early post-war Yakuza film, and the first of the 16 collaborations between him and Toshiro Mifume. An alcoholic doctor befriends a young hoodlum suffering from tuberculosis. Located around an open sewer in a seedy neighborhood, still suffering under the American occupation.

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Ikarie XB 1 (Or 'Voyage to the End of the Universe' as it was called in American), an influential and ambitious 1963 Czechoslovakian science-fiction saga, based on a Stanisław Lem novel. "Futuristic" space decor and story, very much in the Star Trek style. Cultish 1960's popcorn philosophy, but nonsensical and not a serious world building. Not for me - 1/10.

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Thank Dog that the third season of Tim Robinson’s 'I think you should leave' was so short. The first season was outrageously different. The second season was a 'repeat on a theme'. This one was just cringey irrelevant. Absurd, awkward, confusing situations, exploding rage at small mistakes. No!

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My first (and last) stand-up by comedian Nate Bergatze, The greatest average American. Average stories of 'relatable' everyday nitty gritty were hardly worth a chuckle.

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(My complete movie list is here)

[funnywiccanwritingcorner]

Le Joyau le plus precieux - Extra

Notre Dame’s Bells

Perhaps it had not been a good idea after all to go to that bookstore on a Saturday morning. It was the best stocked he knew, but it was so crowded with customers that he, from below, couldn't see past the legs of the people. If he had not been accompanied, he probably would have ended up crushed.

-I haven't seen such a crowd since Versailles- commented the person next to him. -At least you could breathe there... I can't believe that on this Saturday half of Paris gathered here!- The other laughed: -There are discounts, what can you do?-

The shorter man looked at his companion: personally he would never have allowed himself to be dragged into such a situation, but he would have thrown himself into a cage full of angry monkeys to be with Luke. After the Mason affair was over, Joe Dalton feared that the other man's interest in him would fade, just as it had in the past with others; instead, the former thief was constantly proposing date upon date, whatever the context or time, from a simple coffee to a movie. And although he would never admit it, he could only be happy about it.

-Thank you for agreeing to help me- continued the taller man. -You're welcome. If you're looking for a book, this is the best place. By the way, what exactly is it about?- -"Notre Dame de Paris". Madame Louise fell in love with the musical and asked me to find her a copy of the book.- -Ah, yes, I know the story. They made a musical about it??- -Also very good, I must say.-

A customer inadvertently gave Joe a shove, and he wobbled backwards. Luke was ready to grab him from under his arms: -Watch out!- No one stopped; the crowd went deeper into the bookshop. -What a mess!- the detective complained, getting back on balance, -Let's find the right section and let's get out of here!-

Luke exhaled with a half-smile, then took the other by the hand, who suddenly turned as red as a tomato: -We just have to creep through the crowd. Do you know where we have to go?- -Uh... Historical novels... I think it's this way...- Dalton took a direction and guided the other without letting go of his grip. It wasn't hard for the two of them to happen to hold hands, but it always had an effect on him.

Pushing and shoving, they finally reached their destination; the crush seemed to have taken over every inch of the place. Looking up, Luke finally saw what he was looking for, and on tiptoe tried to reach for the big book: -Damn, it's too high...- Joe looked at him: could it be that height was also a problem for the tall man? The latter looked first at the book, then at the detective, and his eyes lit up: -I guess I have to ask you for help again.- -Excuse me?-

Luke grabbed Joe by the hips and pulled him up: -Can you reach?-

Stunned, Dalton grabbed the volume. The other brought him back down and, holding him in his arms, joked: -That's collaboration!-

The detective turned if possible even redder, and his heart pounded in his chest.

-In two, there is no stopping us- continued the other, without ceasing to smile.

Joe had to maintain all his self-control not to give in to the temptation to kiss him there, in front of everyone; trembling and with his heartbeat at its limit he bit his lower lip and replied: -It's... it's true...- -Let's get to the register; ready for another round of pushing?-

After all that commotion, the two decided to stop and take a rest in a nearby park. Dalton enjoyed the gentle late-summer breeze and drew in a breath, lying down on a bench with his hands at stomach height: -Much better...-

Luke took a seat next to him, resting the paper bag with the book inside on his lap: -It was a feat. Coming back to us, you said you know the story.- -Yes. My brothers and I once recited it at school, you know?- -No, really?- -In high school, art classes kept you out of trouble. In short, all four of us contributed to the play. I got the role of Quasimodo.- -Wow, one of the main roles.- -I wasn't happy, though. At that time I was not yet aware of my appearance, and I did not like the part I'd been given.- -Aware?- -You know I'm very realistic about how I look.-

Luke raised an eyebrow: yes, he knew. It was not the first time they had broached the subject.

-The worst thing was that they had chosen the prettiest girl in school to play Esmeralda. Everyone had a crush on her, including me in a way, but she didn't count me out in everyday life, let alone in the play. But she helped me get into the part, I must admit.- He looked at the passing clouds: -I mean, that poor bell-ringer had it all, hunchbacked, ugly and half deaf. I felt, what do you call it, empathy. He falls in love with a girl who will never love him back.- -Not really. She considered him a friend, after all.- -Sure. Oh, and icing on the cake, the teachers didn't like the ending, so they changed it to a brighter one. Everybody happy.- -I detect a slight bitterness.- -Even if there had always been a happily-ever-after, Esmeralda would have stayed with Captain Phoebus. Quasimodo would have been left with nothing but a broken heart.- -There's one difference between you and him, though, Joe.- -What's that?- -That you're much cuter.-

Dalton looked up, frowning, at Luke: -Sometimes I doubt that you are either blind or too kind.- -You know I mean it.- He leaned towards the other, smiling sweetly: -You're the one who doesn't see it.- -What do you mean?- -There's nothing wrong with you, not to me; I've told you I don't know how many times.- -I've lost count. I'm almost starting to believe it.- Widening his smile a little, Luke leaned in even closer: -Then I'll keep telling you until it happen.-

Joe remained motionless: he was very close, too close; he felt like an electric shock running from his brain through his entire body. Without almost realising it, he took the other man's face in his hands and cancelled the distance between them to kiss him on the mouth, like this, upside down.

Luke blinked; he had not expected this. Dalton stood like that for a matter of seconds, before realising what he had done. He broke away suddenly, and fumbling with his arms in the air in an attempt to sit up he went into a total panic: -OhnoI’msosorrysorrysorry!!!-

Remaining inebriated for a moment longer, the former thief blinked a couple of times before answering, uncertain: -Don't... Have to...- -I shouldn't have done it, I had resisted until now, damn it!!!- The detective suddenly plugged his mouth with his hands, but it was too late. -Resisted...?-

Joe looked at him with wide eyes, his face on fire. He was mentally preparing himself for what would follow. The rejection he so feared, for example.

-I've...- -Joe?- -It's just that... You... I mean...- He noticed that in the meantime the book had fallen to the floor with the whole envelope; he picked it up, nervous, and wiped the dust off it. -I what?- His tone was anxious, more than annoyed.

Dalton took out the book and, without thinking, added softly: -You are... my Esmeralda...-

With his heart missing a beat or two, he did not know, Joe felt himself dying inside for what he had just said. Something so honeyed that inside he felt it almost pathetic. He refused to look at the other, who had remained silent. Perhaps he had left and Joe had not noticed.

Taking courage, his heart having returned to the marathon, the detective turned slowly towards Luke, and saw something totally unexpected: the other had a bright look, seemed to have little stars in his eyes, his cheeks slightly red and his mouth half-closed, in a surprised and tender expression.

-Uh... Luke? Are you... all right?-

In response, the taller man grabbed him by the forearms and pulled him close to give him another kiss, still pressed but more firm. Joe was paralysed; this tender and disconcerting contact made it impossible for him to understand except that he didn't want to interrupt it for anything in the world.

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Master the Art of Growing Beans: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Thriving Harvest

Growing the plant Bean is an enjoyable and rewarding experience that yields delicious plants that can add flavor to meals. Beans are an excellent source of protein, fiber and other important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making them an excellent choice for a variety of recipes. When planted correctly, beans can produce intriguing colors and textures that can be enjoyed in salads and stews. Growing beans is an especially fun and rewarding experience for children, as they are easy to grow anyone can enjoy the process of caring for and harvesting a tasty crop. ```html

Bean Growing 101: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing Successful Beans

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’ve got two things: a love of beans and a patch of soil (or at least a pot). Lucky for you, beans are some of the most forgiving, productive, and downright satisfying plants you can grow. Whether you’re aiming for a soup-worthy harvest, a crunchy snack, or a nitrogen boost for your garden, I’ve got your back.

Why Beans Deserve a Spot in Your Garden

Beans are the MVP of the plant world. They’re low-maintenance, fast-growing, and versatile. Plus, they do this magical thing where they *improve your soil* by fixing nitrogen. Growing beans doesn’t just feed you—it feeds the earth too. That’s a win-win.

“If you nurture beans with a bit of love, they’ll return the favor tenfold—both in flavor and soil health.”

Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Beans

Let me share what I’ve learned—sometimes the hard way—about growing beans. Here’s the breakdown:

1. Choose Your Bean Type

First things first: you’ve got options. Do you want pole beans that climb like tiny green acrobats, or bush beans that sit tight and do their thing? Personally, I love pole beans—they’re space-saving, and watching them curl up a trellis is oddly satisfying.

2. Pick the Perfect Spot

Beans love sunshine. Give them at least six hours of sunlight a day, and they’ll reward you with lush growth. Oh, and make sure the soil drains well—nobody likes soggy roots. Been there, done that, learned my lesson.

3. Plant at the Right Time

Beans hate frost. Wait until the soil feels warm to the touch, or until the last frost has packed its bags. If you plant them too early, they’ll sulk—or worse, not sprout at all. Be patient. It’s worth it.

4. Prepare Your Soil

Here’s where the magic happens. Loosen up that soil, mix in some compost, and let it breathe. Beans aren’t heavy feeders, but they appreciate a good start. If it feels crumbly and smells earthy, you’re on the right track.

5. Sow the Seeds

Sow the seeds about an inch deep and three inches apart. With pole beans, you’ll want to space them around a trellis or pole. Trust me, they’ll climb anything nearby. (I once caught them inching up my tomato cage—true story.)

6. Water Like a Pro

Water deeply but not too often. Beans don’t like being pampered, so let the soil dry out a bit between drinks. Overwater, and you risk root rot. Underwater, and you’ll get beans that look like they skipped leg day.

7. Support and Prune (If Needed)

Pole beans need a little guidance. Provide stakes, trellises, or even a makeshift string system. Bush beans are low-maintenance, but if they start crowding each other, thin them out so everyone gets their share of sunlight and air.

8. Harvest with Joy

Here’s the fun part: harvesting. Pick beans when they’re tender and about the size of a pencil. Don’t wait too long, or they’ll get tough and stringy. Snapping fresh beans off the vine is one of life’s small but profound pleasures.

Common Bean Growing Challenges

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, though. Pests like aphids and spider mites might try to crash your bean party. A quick spray with soapy water usually keeps them at bay. And let’s talk about rain—too much, and you’ll see signs of mold. Beans are hardy, but they’re not invincible.

Final Thoughts

Growing beans is like hosting a summer camp for overachievers: they show up, do their thing, and leave your garden better than they found it. Just follow the steps, stay consistent, and don’t overthink it. You’ll have beans to eat, share, or freeze before you know it.

Need more tips or curious about companion planting? Check out my related guide in this article. Happy growing, and may your bean plants be as prolific as your appetite!

``` Learn more about gardening with Taim.io!

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Agency Career (CIA Field Agent, Raised Since Birth; 1985-2024)

1989: Drop of Berlin Wall, informed tip to Holy See on Rabbi Anatole; vice and collegiate draft, of athletes wife. Polish Jewish labor mills, Gentile produced pork; isolated Israeli produce, to Arabia.

1992: Removal of amphetamines from children's medicine, IQ test revealed passage on State Police Captain's examination at maximum level; other child, converted Converso, allowed to return as Judaism; end of Sino-Judaic movement, Egyptian.

1996: Informed tip on Andrew Wachowski, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Raven Laventi, for enslavement of dominatrixes, preferred wives of Garfield Lodge rules, however as submissives, as if common prostitutes; rule reformed, 1860s, President James Garfield, Battle of Shiloh; wars won, Vicksburg, and Wilderness.

1999: Murder of Alice C. O'Neill, claimed named Charlebois, for Colombian betrayal into Likud, past war advisors of Chinese enemy; signals of CVS German-Israel alliance with PRCC-Diet, Japanese South Korean transit. Dragonball produced, at siding with North Korea, and the People's Republic of Communist China. Future trade partners, under George W. Bush, "Joshua Tree".

2003: Yeltsin revealed through Hopkinton, Massachusetts, as center basin of school shootings, beginning in 1990s; Holocaust History Museum, disapproval of temporary lesbianism, for shame of being Holocaust victims; German-Israel revealed as being the prime conspiracy, Israelis thrown out of orders as Wehrmacht. Rise of George Soros, Romalian, having had a precognitive accident, on motorway, dueling Mossad.

2004: Revealing of External Security pimping scandal, through Hamas; beginning of mathematical frequency, planted by Wiccans, Confederate-Catholics, to reform with African and Asian communities. Spanish pimping, "Ali", Episcopal drafts, "Popeye", Irish cops, "Blintzen", German spies, "Schnitzel", and remaining endeavors, Russian factories, "Google", African voudoun, "Mosey", and British fascist, "Mandatory".

2006: Sheriff's Cajun, of Fugitive Slave Act, removed through frame of Marvel Comics, under auspice of Hell's Angels; Third Degree interrogation, of Lairds of gender therapy, the mating of wives to unusual genomes of logic. Shut down, by lesbian accusations, the combined Kampuchean logic of all tribals associated, having been declared as poorly invertebrate. Friends Stand United, contacted, for Hollywood hit; the Foreign Office, readmission to destiny. The CIA's blessing, given, to learn new lessons.

2010: Suicide Squad on print; dietary disorders, of major operatives, offered as medicine and pills; except for Captain Boomerang, tomato sauce, potentially deadly kill ratio; "Vile", "Vava"; Doctor Ciel Mallory, Alice O'Neill.

2013: Murder of Whitey Bulger, for releasing secret that the Beatles, was anti-British, and that homosexual children steal brides, through the "Beatles", on forged check proxy of self, on strike to head; with lesbians, allowed to marry, however caged and hazed and brutally murdered, if a fan of American music of British recording studio print.

2016: Separation of factory unions, white supremacists, ordered, for African civil rights, blacks being the foundational bedrock of community, opposed to Asians; simpleton little people, working in small factories, without any ability to express own face. Racial inferiors, compared to Africans; Africans incapable of murder, Asians incapable of yielding. John Rocker.

2020: Mass quandry quarry, of INTERPOL, Unitarians, Tong, MI-6, and Abwehr, as Art Bell subscribers, held in prison facilities apart from wives and children; children turned over to CIA indentures, as orphans, to become proper Americans, as State Police Colonels; any dissenting, ignored by news, their supporting journalists indemnified, by Mayor Wu, of Boston.

2024: Gay leaders outed, as George W. Bush, Kim Jong-un, and Crown Prince William; having claimed own condition, is the other, the inability to produce a child, instead adopting under false claim; German-Mormon.

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Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes: Expert Tips from Gardeners World!

Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes: Expert Tips from Gardeners World!. Are you looking to grow your own delicious tomatoes at home?

Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes

Look no further than Gardeners World! Our experts will guide you through the simple steps to success in growing your own tomato garden. Say goodbye to store-bought tomatoes and hello to fresh, juicy ones straight from your backyard. Follow our tips and techniques for a bountiful tomato harvest all season long.

Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes: Expert Tips from Gardeners World!. growing your own Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes: Expert Tips from Gardeners World!

Gardening is a popular hobby for many people, and growing tomatoes is a staple in many gardens. However, it's not always easy to know how to grow tomatoes successfully. This is where Gardeners World comes in, with helpful tips and advice for growing juicy, delicious tomatoes in your own backyard. In this blog post, we will cover 15 key subheadings that will guide you on your journey to becoming a tomato-growing expert.

The Basics of Growing Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a versatile and nutritious fruit that can be used in a variety of dishes. When it comes to growing your own tomatoes, it's important to start with the basics. Here are some essential points to keep in mind:

What type of tomato to grow

There are many different types of tomatoes, each with its own unique characteristics. Determinate tomatoes are bush-like and produce a defined amount of fruit, making them ideal for smaller gardens. Indeterminate tomatoes are vining and continue to produce fruit throughout the growing season. They are better suited for larger gardens. Consider your space and preferences when choosing which type of tomato to grow.

Where to plant tomatoes

Tomatoes need 6-8 hours of sunlight per day, so make sure to choose a spot in your garden that receives adequate sunlight. They also prefer well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.

When to plant tomatoes

Tomatoes are warm-weather plants, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before planting. This is usually around mid to late spring. You can also start seeds indoors and transplant them outside once the weather warms up.

How to plant tomatoes

Start by digging a hole deep enough to cover the root ball of the plant Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes. Remove the lower leaves and bury the stem of the plant in the hole, leaving the top few leaves above ground. This will allow the plant to develop a strong root system. Water thoroughly after planting.

Water and Fertilizer

Tomatoes need regular watering, especially during hot and dry weather. Make sure to water at the base of the plant to avoid getting water on the leaves, as this can lead to disease. Fertilize your plants every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer to promote healthy growth.

Supporting your tomato plants

As your tomato plants grow, they will need support to keep them from falling over. You can use cages, stakes, or trellises to support your plants and keep them upright. This will also help to keep the fruit off the ground, preventing rot and disease.

Pests and diseases

Tomatoes are susceptible to pests and diseases, so it's important to stay vigilant and take preventative measures. Aphids, tomato hornworms, and tomato blight are common problems that tomato plants may face. Use natural deterrents or organic pesticides to protect your plants.

Harvesting tomatoes

Once your tomatoes are ripe, they can be harvested and enjoyed. Tomatoes are tastiest when they are allowed to ripen fully on the vine. Gently twist or cut off the fruit when it is fully red and firm. You can store ripe tomatoes at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Pruning tomato plants

Removing unwanted or damaged leaves and branches can help your tomato plants thrive. Prune off any foliage that is yellowing or showing signs of disease. This will promote air circulation and sunlight, leading to healthier plants and fruit.

Companion planting with tomatoes

Some plants can help to repel pests and attract beneficial insects when grown alongside tomatoes. Planting basil, marigolds, and garlic near your tomato plants can help to protect them from pests and improve their overall health.

Overwintering tomato plants

In colder climates, tomato plants will not survive the winter outdoors Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes. However, you can try to overwinter them indoors. Dig up the entire plant, including roots, and transplant it into a container. Keep the plant in a sunny spot and water regularly. With proper care, the plant may produce fruit throughout the winter.

Tomato plant diseases and how to prevent them

Tomatoes are susceptible to a variety of diseases, such as blight, wilt, and mosaic virus. Proper spacing, watering at the base of the plant, and using disease-resistant varieties can help prevent these diseases.

How to store tomato seeds

Saving seeds from your tomatoes is a cost-effective way to grow more plants in the future. To store tomato seeds, allow them to dry completely on a paper towel. Once dry, store them in a labeled envelope or container in a cool, dry place.

Tips for growing tomatoes in containers

Even if you don't have a backyard, you can still grow tomatoes in containers on a balcony or patio. Choose a larger container with good drainage and use a high-quality potting mix to provide the nutrients your plants need. Regular watering and fertilizing are essential for successful container gardening.

Common mistakes when growing tomatoes

Knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do when it comes to growing tomatoes. Common mistakes include overwatering, planting too close together, and using poor quality soil. Avoid these mistakes by following the proper guidelines for growing tomatoes.

Controlling tomato pests and diseases organically

If you prefer to use organic methods in your garden Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes, there are still ways to combat pests and diseases on your tomato plants.

Beneficial insects, neem oil, and organic insecticidal soap can all be used to control pests while maintaining an organic garden.

How to preserve your tomato harvest

If you have a bountiful tomato harvest, you may not be able to eat them all fresh. Preserving your tomatoes by canning, freezing, or making sauces and salsas can help you enjoy them all year round.

Using homemade compost for healthy tomato plants

Compost is a rich, organic fertilizer that provides essential nutrients for your tomato plants. You can make your own compost using kitchen scraps and yard waste, or purchase it from a garden center. Adding compost to your soil will improve its overall health and help your tomato plants thrive.

In Conclusion

Growing tomatoes can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. With the proper techniques and knowledge, you can produce a successful harvest of juicy, flavorful tomatoes. Follow these tips and guidelines from Gardeners World, and you'll have abundant tomato plants in no time.

FAQs

Can tomatoes be grown indoors?

Yes, tomatoes can be grown indoors as long as they receive adequate light and nutrients.

How long does it take for tomatoes to ripen?

On average, tomatoes take 60-80 days to ripen from seed to harvest.

Can I grow tomatoes in a small space?

Yes, you can grow tomatoes in containers or in a small garden space.

How do I prevent blossom end rot on tomato plants?

Blossom end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency, so adding calcium-rich amendments to your soil can help prevent it.

How often should I fertilize my tomato plants?

Tomato plants should be fertilized every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.

When is the best time to plant tomatoes?

Tomatoes should be planted after all danger of frost has passed Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes, usually in mid to late spring.

How far apart should I plant tomato plants?

Tomato plants should be spaced 24-36 inches apart to allow for proper air circulation and room for growth. Are you looking to grow your own delicious tomatoes at home? Look no further than Gardeners World! Our experts will guide you through the simple steps to success in growing your own tomato garden. Say goodbye to store-bought tomatoes and hello to fresh, juicy ones straight from your backyard. Follow our tips and techniques for a bountiful tomato harvest all season long.. Tomatoes Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes: Expert Tips from Gardeners World!

What is the best time to plant tomatoes?

The ideal time to plant tomatoes is in the late spring, once the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up. This is usually between mid-April to early May, depending on your location. Tomatoes need warm weather and plenty of sunlight to grow and produce ripe fruits.

How do I prepare the soil for growing tomatoes?

Tomatoes grow best in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. To prepare the soil, remove any weeds and debris, then use a garden fork to loosen the soil Master the Art of Growing Juicy Tomatoes. Mix in compost or aged manure to provide nutrients. You can also add some fertilizer, such as a balanced 10-10-10 formula, to help promote plant growth.

What is the best location to grow tomatoes?

Tomatoes need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day to thrive, so choose a spot in your garden that receives full sun. They also need protection from strong winds, so consider planting them near a fence or wall. Additionally, make sure the soil has good drainage to prevent root rot.

How often should I water tomato plants?

Tomatoes need consistent moisture, but not too much or too little. They should be watered deeply once or twice a week, depending on the weather and the soil moisture level. Avoid getting the foliage wet to prevent the spread of diseases. Water in the morning to give the plants enough time to dry off before nightfall.

When should I start fertilizing my tomato plants?

You can start fertilizing tomato plants once they have set fruit. This is usually about a month after transplanting them into the garden. Use a fertilizer that is specifically formulated for vegetables and apply it according to the package instructions. Over-fertilizing can lead to excess leaf growth and reduced fruit production, so be careful not to overdo it.

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An old bit of research I did long ago.

So I was looking back at some of my old stuff when it comes to Vs and one I made was Jerry Mouse Vs Tweety Bird. I figure I could show it off since this is super old and doesn't even have a verdict. So let's take a look back and see what I did find back in the day...

Story Jerry Mouse Originally an unnamed mouse from a 1940s One Shot Cartoon called "Puss Gets the Boot", Jeremiah "Jerry" Mouse is the other half of the Duo known as Tom and Jerry. Their rivalry has lead to MGM winning numerous Academy Awards. Tom and Jerry has starred in 163 Theatrical Shorts, 3-4 Television Shows (if you consider Tom and Jerry Kids as their kids), 9 Straight to DVD movies and one full fledge Theatrical Film (that sucked, but still). Tweety Bird A World War 2 Veteran that first appeared in the 1942 Short "A Tale of Two Kitties" (nude but still Tweety). He was part of the Air Raid Patrol until the tail end of World War 2, where he was assigned as Messenger Pigeon to one Emma Webster (better known as Granny). Since then, he's been a loyal pet to her ever since. Tweety has starred in 46 shorts, made numerous cameos in other shorts, shows and movies, and even had his own Television Series and Direct to DVD Series. NOTE: Tweety has been called male numerous times, but his actual gender is unknown.

I have no clue why I pointed out that Tweety's gender is unknown. I'm pretty sure it is established to be male.

Interesting Note MGM won numerous Academy Awards over Warner Brothers, even when head to head with a cartoon of similar properties (The Cat Concerto Vs Rhapsody Rabbit). MGM won 4 straight Academy Awards until Warner Brothers finally broke it with the first official pairing of Sylvester and Tweety (Tweety Pie).

The Cat Concerto Vs Rhapsody Rabbit is definitely an old one people still debate about to this day.

Armor/Weapons Jerry Mouse Jerry doesn't normally carry weapons on him, but he is a user of Unconventional Weapons. If he can get his hands on anything, he can use it as a weapon. From pipes and wooden planks for weapons to Pies and Irons defensive barriers. He's also a master at creating Rube Goldberg Machines that inflicts as much pain as possible to his opponent. In the Cartoon "Yankee Doodle Mouse", Jerry has a Cat Raid Shelter, which he contains numerous vehicles and weapons like "Hen-Grenades" (Eggs), Tomato Launching Mouse Traps, Champagne Cork Launchers, Brick Launching Catapult, A Cheese Grater Jeep, Flour Smokescreens, Matryoshka Dynamite, and an Egg Carton Plane. In the various Mouseketeers shorts, he is shown to be an expert in wielding a Fencing Sword. Tweety Bird When shown owned by Granny, he is usually seen in a Bird Cage, usually held up high by a metal pole. The Bird Cage is easy to open but very difficult to get to. This is usually because Tweety has numerous traps around (mostly dogs) and has various blunt objects in his cage, ranging from clubs to anvils. In the Cartoon Short "The Jet Cage", the Bird Cage has been upgraded to a fully functional Caged Plane, capable of giving him flight with the safety of his Bird Cage. It is strong enough to carry a dragging Cat and also contains a bomb dropping door. And prior to his Granny days, he had a shotgun.

They most likely got more than this.

Abilities/Powers Jerry Mouse Do not think Jerry is just an ordinary Mouse. Despite his size, he is incredibly strong, able to lift objects a lot heavier than he is. He is also has dabbled in numerous martial arts, including Karate as seen in "The Karate Guard". As mentioned above, Jerry is an expert at Fencing, able to go toe to toe with an opponent of greater size with a sword larger than his body. While he does share certain traits with his opponent in terms of physics, he has two traits that are unique to him alone. When cornered (as seen in Mouse Trouble), unlike what a book would say Jerry would fight more viciously in a corner than how he would in an open area. The beating he would give to a cat 40 times his size is something you would not believe. The other unique trait is when Jerry gets angry. When his opponent has done something so heinous to Jerry, he fights more ferociously. His strength also seems to increase as well, being able to swing a full grown cat easily. His Anger Enhancements made a cat into a servant. Tweety Bird Tweety, being a bird, has the ability of Flight. He has shown numerous times, even today, that he can lift a cat with his flying. And during World War 2, his flying strength was even stronger as he was able to lift an adult woman with no problem. And in Tweety's High Flying Adventure, he was capable of flying around the World in 80 days while collecting 80 Cat Paw Prints In Space Jam, when shown to boost confidence, he's shown some knowledge of fighting as he was able to defeat four giant monsters. Back in World War 2, he was capable of fighting off a German Officer, even able to twist the guy around by the nose with his feet. And in his solo movie, he has an internal time keeping instinct. They Both Share Being a cartoon, they have Cartoon Physics on their side. That means most of their feats are more akin to Rule of Funny than actual physics. So their strengths and durability varies from time to time. They also have been exposed to the Jekyll Formula and have a Jekyll Form. Should be noted that Tweety's Jekyll Form was just a dream of Sylvester (Hyde and Go Tweet) while Jerry's Jekyll Form came from a formula that he can't replicate. (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse) They're also strategist, able to figure out their opponent's strategies and use it against them.

Again, they definitely got more than this.

Weaknesses Jerry Mouse Jerry Mouse, unlike his Bird Opponent, has been defeated by Tom numerous times. Jerry is also vindictive. He does not stop going after his opponent even when the time is over for it. He even tortures Tom out of his Million Dollars despite the fact he would never have to worry about him attacking him ever again (The Million Dollar Cat). Tweety Bird Tweety is cocky. He's willing to give himself handicaps just to make it more challenging to him (Tweety's High Flying Adventure). Another weakness is that his opponents aren't in the same caliber than Jerry's opponents. They always seem to be dumber. And one final weakness is that he tends to have a "Wait and see" attitude most of the time. They Both Share Since they're both cartoons, they have a weakness to a concoction called Dip. Dip is a mixture of turpentine, acetone, and benzene. They’re also small, so they can't reach certain things easily. And with a small body, they are easier to be knocked or blown around.

Dip is no longer the big bad threat now that everything went Digital.

Accomplishments Jerry Mouse A Best Seller (Life with Tom) Defeated Tom the Cat Numerous Times Has helped Dorothy (Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz) Has helped Robin Hood and King Richard (Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse) Has helped Sherlock Holmes (Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes) Winner of the 1998 Big Game over Tom Won Seven Academy Awards Tweety Bird A World War 2 Veteran Defeated Sylvester the Cat Numerous Times Helped the Tune Squad defeat the Monstars (Space Jam) Saved Sylvester from a Tazmanian Devil Successfully got the Paw Print of 80 different Cats (Tweety's High Flying Adventure) Successfully Traveled Around the World in 80 Days (Tweety's High Flying Adventure) Winner of the 1999 Big Game over Sylvester Won Two Academy Awards

Those wondering about what the Big Game is, I'll probably discuss more about that next week.

My Verdict aaaaaaaaa SOURCES Jerry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Mouse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_and_Jerry_filmography http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Jerry_the_Mouse http://tomandjerry.wikia.com/wiki/Jerry Tweety http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweetyhttp://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/Tweety_Bird http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Tweety_cartoons http://looneytunesshow.wikia.com/wiki/Tweety

Yeah, you can see how rough this one was. Like not even a lot of feats highlighted. Hopefully the PPG Master Research shows just how much more research goes compared to back in the old days.

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What sold already: the Samsung tv, the wagon, the train stuff, the music stand, and some toys

What I gave away through the buy nothing FB group: some of the wall art, toys with light damage or of low value, the shelves (had a few cracks), the 2 fisher price lawn mower bubble machines (they worked and actually retail for $80, but I just got zero inquiries about them).

What I kept for myself: 2 shirts, 2 tomato cages, a ceramic flower pot, and the sharpies.

What I donated to the thrift store of the rescue where Stellina, Abby, and Cassie are from: the bags of men's and women's clothing, 3 cute little girl's purses, the small fan, a working travel iron, the rest of the wall art, and a closet organizer.

What I gave to my mom: a really nice bathing suit that I wanted but the built-in bra was too big for me.

What I am bringing back with me to sell at home: the stroller, the air fryer, a Fischer price learn and laugh food truck, an American girl doll jeep, and a 5 toy/playset bundle.

What I had to throw out/recycle: the humidifier (didn't work), a couple toys (broken), a pair of men's underwear (ew), and a garden owl statue (didn't notice that it was missing a beak).

I think my 2025 new years resolution is going to be mitigating the environmental impact of owning Amba by saving her weight's (1,200 lbs) worth of stuff from the trash annually. It sounds like a lot, but just this week I saved AT MINIMUM 141.60 pounds, looking only at stuff I found the weight of online or bothered to weigh.

The 50 inch Samsung tv with the stand was 26 lbs. The wagon, 16lbs. The easel, 10lbs. The shelves, 12.5 lbs. The bags of clothing, approximately 5 lbs each. The train tracks, another 5 lbs. The fisher price food stand, 14 lbs. The air fryer, 25 lbs. The baby trend expedition stroller, 23.5lbs.

And I didn't even bother to weigh the smaller toys, the girl's purses, the the wall art, etc.

Two fans I found earlier in the week and the murder-worthy amount of stuff I trash picked tonight. I say murder worthy because my mom is going to scalp me when she wakes up and sees all the stuff I brought in (I'm in my hometown for thanksgiving).

But oh well. Thankful to have lots of stuff to sell, keep, and donate. Including, but not limited to, a cuisine art air fryer, a dehumidifier, shelving, a two sided easel with a blackboard and whiteboard, a train set with tracks, a bag of clothing, another stroller, a ceramic flower pot, a wagon, and about a dozen children's toys in good shape.

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Movies I watched this Week # 155 (Year 3/Week 51):

My first Singaporean film, Anthony Chen's award-winning debut feature, Ilo Ilo. There is a new sub-genre emerging in recent years, realistic dramas about live-in maids and domestic workers (Many from South America and from South-East Asia: 'Lina from Lima', 'The second mother', 'La Nana', 'Roma', 'La cieniga', 'A simple life', and also others I haven't seen). Most are terrific, and so is this one, with 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

[That Wikipedia list of movies with 100% score on RT is often a reliable indicator for the type of fair I like to spend my time with]. Highly recommended - 9/10.

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2 more by Aki Kaurismäki:

🍿 My 10th tragic feature by him, and possibly my favorite, The match factory girl. The great Kati Outinen is a sad and lonely young woman who has a one-night stand. Minimalist, bleak and unrelenting, this was no Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Considered by some as the "Best Finnish film". 9/10.

🍿 To Each His Own Cinema, a 2007 anthology of 34 3-minute shorts by different directors about how movies inspired them. Takeshii Kitano, the Dardenne brothers, Zhang Zimou, Jane Campion, Atom Egoyan, Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier, Roman Polanski, Michael Cimino, David Cronenberg, Wong Kar-wai, Ken Loach, Claude Lelouche, David Lynch, Etc. It was commissioned to celebrate 60th anniversary of The Cannes Film Festival.

The often-repetitive stories were about old cinema houses out in the country, ticket taking, projectionists, watching Bresson and Fellini in small villages, and similar wet dreams for cineastes. A nice touch was that the credits were shown only at the end of each short, so you could try to guess who directed it while watching.

Most of the films were not very good. Among the few stand outs were Hou Hsiao-hsien (A family in 1940s Taiwan goes to see a film in a suddenly decrepit theater), Aki Kaurismäki (Foundry workers on lunch break enjoy a Lumiére silent film of workers on lunch break), Abbas Kiarostami (Iranian women watch 'Romeo and Juliet' and cry), Wim Wenders (The inhabitants of a remote Congo village watch Black Hawk Down) and The Coen Brothers (A cowboy resembling Llewellyn Moss at a repertory art house, debating if he should see Renoir or Nuri Bilge Ceylon).

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Ridley Scott's first stream-of-consciousness film, Boy and Bicycle. Made in 1962, when he was 23, and starring his 16 year old brother, Tony [who would jump to his death from the San Pedro Bridge exactly 50 years later]. A boy skips school, and wanders round the empty docks of his West Hartlepool industrial seaside town. Like a working class scene from 'Dubliners'.

It took Ridley 15 years before he was able to direct his next movie, during which time he specialized in producing commercial advertising. His most famous one, The bike Ride, an advert for bread, also featured a boy on a bike. It was later voted as the 'Best British Advert of all time'.

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My 7th and 8th films by Sofia Coppola:

🍿 Priscilla, another pretty young woman living in a privileged gilded cage (like Coppola's herself did). A beautiful romance without sex, and with an oppressive power imbalance. "The Elvis" and the 14 year old girl [and without a single Elvis song]. 7/10.

🍿 In her shallow The Bling Ring, a group of celebrities-wannabes Valley Girls burgles from Hollywood celebrities homes, and become mini-celebrities themselves. It was pretty, but I couldn't find any deeper meaning there.

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Danish cinema produced dozens of 'Danish Noir' works in the 1940's, during the Nazi occupation, and the 1950's. Mordets melodi ("Melody of murder") is considered Denmark's first horror film, and is my first movie directed by the great Bodil Ipsen. [The Danish "Oscars" are actually called "The Bodil's" after her and the other female influencer, Bodil Kjer].

Like Fritz Lang's 'M', a crazed, ambi-sexual killer continues to strangle women while singing a luring French cabaret song, and the dark, dramatic sets are visually stark.

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Bradley Cooper's new adulatory bio-pic Maestro, about the larger-than-life, overbearing genius that was Leonard Bernstein. Uncanny recreation of his life, but mostly his bisexuality vs. his love for his wife and family. Carey Mulligan was tremendous in it. So was Gustav Mahler. This is the year of the “Great Man” in movies, Napoleon, Oppenheimer, Ferrari, Bernstein… (Photo Above).

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First-watch earlier Buñuel X 2:

🍿 Nazarin, Buñuel‘s own favorite work, about a saintly priest, who mistakenly tries to follow in Christ's footsteps. But all his literal interpretations of the dogmas are proven to lead him, as well as his small coterie of freaks and miscasts, into misfortunes. One of the last of his Mexican films, this religious parable is the one that convinced the Spanish censors to allow him to return from exile.

🍿 Bunuel's only documentary (pseudo-documentary rather), Land Without Bread, describing (exaggerated) misery in a remote Spanish town. Extreme poverty, hunger and destitute rarely seen on film.

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Dil Dhadakne Do is an Indian soap opera, staged on a first-class Turkish cruise ship in the Mediterranean, directed by a woman, and narrated by a dog. It's a 3-hour long American-style 'Rich and famous' sit-com of a large family, full of expected love intrigues of bland characters.

I was hoping for another hopping Song and Dance story, but there were only 3 dance numbers in it, Gallan Goodiyaan, Girls like to dance and the final credit scene.

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3 atypical Christmas fairy tales:

🍿 My second unusual anime by Satoshi Kon, Tokyo Godfathers (after 'Paprika'). An imaginative Christmas Miracle parable of The Three Magis. Except that here they are three unlikely homeless heroes, an alcoholic, a trans woman, and a teenage runaway who likes to spit on people from above. They discover an abandoned newborn while searching through the garbage for presents. Emotional and unorthodox. 8/10.

🍿 The Bloody Olives, a Belgian meta Film Noir of a husband, his wife and her lover who keep murdering each other again and again while decorating their Christmas tree. Full of twists and double crosses.

🍿 "One morning, as Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a giant banana..."

Malcolm Tucker's Oscar-winning parody Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life was not too convincing: It's too easy to parody Kranz Fuckfuck.

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First watch: Truffaut's second installment of the Antoine Doinel's saga, Antoine and Colette. The boy of '400 Blows' is now 17, and awkwardly falls in love for the first time. Youthfully charming.

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2 by Norwegian Kristoffer Borgli:

🍿 The first half of Dream scenario had me in stitches: Such an original thought experiment, and so unhesitatingly fresh. But exactly at mid-point, when everybody's dreams turn into nightmares, the story progressed into a underwhelming flirtation with broader contemporary themes, fame, cancel culture, public perception. The only anchor left in Paul's life is memories of his lovely wife, Julianne Nicholson. 6/10.

🍿 Checking out his only previous feature, Sick of Myself: That too was a story with an intriguing premise that opened very strong, end completely fizzled halfway. A young barista lives anonymously and unnoticed, being ignored by her self-centered boyfriend and acquaintances. One day at work, a woman is being mauled by a dog and she's the only one jumping to help her. While covered in blood, she is suddenly the center of attention. The rush causes her to start an insane dive into self-mutilation. The second half centered on narcissism, influencers, victimhood and social media, and was highly disappointing. My 5th film with Anders Danielsen Lie. 4/10.

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"Chip, you know how I hate the brown word"...

My first black comedy from John Waters' commercial period, Serial mom.

With Waters regulars Chesty Morgan, Tracy Lords, Mink Stole, Patty Hearst and Ricky Lake [But it could do better with less Fat jokes]. Also, with a lawyer named Nazelrod and a panties-sniffer named Marvin Pickles. The hot rock and roll girl band is called Camel Lips. So the anti-establishment humour is very elementary.

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“I Didn’t Come To Rescue Rambo From You. I Came Here To Rescue You From Him”…

First watch: I did not expect Rambo: first blood to be that watchable, with such excellent Jerry Goldsmith score. A traumatized Vietnam vet feels spat on and maligned. And all the years I thought it but a thoughtless, jingoistic violent flick.

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3 more stand-ups:

🍿 Trevor Noah: Where Was I, his latest stand-up opens with his best line upfront: "I really enjoy every day in America right now. The same way you'd enjoy your last day on earth". It has a few other good jokes, but otherwise it's pretty tame. The venue, The Fox Theater in Detroit, looks magnificent. 4/10

🍿 Sane man, my first stand-up with heavy-smoker, politically incorrect Bill Hicks. I heard the name before, but never seen him perform.

🍿 So, for the second time in a week, I re-watched Dave Gorman’s Googlewhack Adventure, a contagiously funny presentation.

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4 Shorts:

🍿 Agnès Varda's Les Fiancés du pont Mac Donald, a Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton-inspired silent comedy from 1962. With JL Godard and Anna Karina.

🍿 Re-watch: From David Firth's, the creator of 'Salad Fingers', the unsettling Cream. Inventing a single solution to all of the world's problems.

The credit page at the end is just as hilariously expansive as the bitter story itself.

🍿 Figs, a gentle 81-year-old black woman who survived a life of oppression, from the cotton fields of Louisiana to becoming a teacher in South Los Angeles.

🍿 The girl with the yellow stockings, a light German story of a young man asking his girlfriend to marry him again and again.

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One I couldn't finish even after trying hard for nearly 20 minutes: The toothless, 1990's Clintonite-lite, political romance Speechless. Trying to cash in on the then real-life hookup between James Carville and Mary Matalin, it was awful on every level.

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(My complete movie list is here).

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