#unusual items

[spnscripthunt-inactive]

WHAT IS #SCULLYCOFFEE4NF?

In the summer of 2016, I noticed that coffee shop baristas yelling out names reminded me of Mulder yelling out “Scullaaay!” on my favorite show, The X-Files. So I gave my name as Scully for a laugh, shared the picture with some other fans, and encouraged them to try it, too. I even promised to donate a dollar to the Neurofibromatosis Network for everyone who did it. I didn’t raise a whole lot of money, but the idea to have a #ScullyCoffee4NF day on Scully's birthday was born.

Gillian Anderson rose to fame on The X-Files playing Special Agent Dana Scully. She continues to delight her fans with memorable roles in The Fall, Sex Education and The Crown just to name a few. Ms. Anderson has also been a longtime supporter of the NF Network. As fans of Gillian, we thought this would be a fun way to support the work of the NF Network & celebrate her iconic character’s birthday.

Since 2017, X-Files fans have donated over $13,000 to the NF Network on #ScullyCoffee4NF day. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past, thank you Gillian Anderson for inspiring generosity in your fans, and HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY SCULLAAAAY!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE ON FEBRUARY 23RD:

1. Use the name “Scully” at your favorite coffee shop, or just take a creative coffee picture from home. We love the fun pictures, but we want you all to be safe this year, too!

2. Take a picture or video and share it on Facebook, X or Instagram and tag it #ScullyCoffee4NF.

3. Make a donation to the NF Network in honor of ScullyCoffee4NF day. Be sure to select ScullyCoffee4NF from the dropdown menu under ‘contributing towards.’  Every $10 donated gets you a chance in our donor prize drawing - prizes pictured below. So $20=2 chances to win, $30=3 chances to win, etc. Only one prize per person.

If you can’t get to a coffee shop or you don’t drink coffee, no problem - be creative!  The important part is to make the donation at the NF Network, you’ll still be entered in the drawing-the coffee pictures are just for fun!

2024 DONOR PRIZES

Open to everyone, as long as your mailing address is located on planet Earth!

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Donor Prize #2 - Donated by SPN Script Hunt (hey, that's us!)

Unproduced script from The X-Files Season 10, from the collection of Chris Carter.

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This fundraiser is why I got a group together to buy this script, let's kick it in the ass! - @lets-steal-an-archive

Update 02/27/2024

[unusual-brewing-au-askblog]

What are each one pronouns? I dont wanna mess up = =

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"It/its, though me personally I'm fine with whatever."

"It/its, she/they's also cool too!!"

"It/its. That is all."

"It/its is default but I'm fine with any pronouns, I don't really care about that kind of stuff."

"It/it's and he/him are nice."

[p0gue-m0h0n3]

CUSTOM ORDER:

Roger Smith persona:

ABIGAIL LEMONPARTY

Made of wire support, clay, acrylic, puff paint, green and purple felt (floral decorations with puffpaint).

Mounted on a recycle candle holder.

Salvaged disco ball affixed to base.

ROGER SMITH IN ANY PERSONA ID MEDIUM, IS MY FAVORITE TO CREATE!

[snackugaki]

y tho

[myrmica]

infinity mechanism/worst breakup in minecraft roleplay history.mp4

[derwahnsinn]

31 Days Idol Challenge - Oliver Riedel

Day 14: Unusual Clothing Item

For this challenge, my pick is definitely the Woodstock Laundry Dragonflies Pyjamas Oliver showed up to for the Meet & Greet in Ostend in 2022. It was such an unusual pick of outfit, but it did look super comfortable, and who doesn't want to go to work wearing pyjamas? I have to say I love how Oliver totally rocks almost any piece of clothing he puts on. Photo by Katrien Peel.

While he often wears the same old singlet and asymmetric hoodie, he certainly isn't afraid of bringing out some fashion, and he has quite a few designer pieces in his wardrobe.

Bonus material: 1) Also from 2022 M&G, this time in Hamburg, Oliver sported a Vivienne Westwood Spray Orb Logo t-shirt. Unknown photographer. 2) In Mexico City 2022, Oliver wore a green UO Daisy Doodle Crew Neck Knitted Jumper from Urban Outfitters (and a matching green beanie). Photo by Ro Septien. 3) From Vilnius 2023, Oliver wore a Rick Owens DRKSHDW Pentagram-Print Long T-shirt. Photo by richuslv on Instagram. 4) Haculla printed patchwork hoodie, unknown photographer.

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Others doing this challenge:

Till: @endlich-allein Flake: @anwiel13 Paul: @instillennachten

[velvetjune]

person who’s gotten too into the collectibles and world of control: penny bartwell should appear in control 2

[kalmiaclown]

Finding out fall is spider mating season in the most annoying way possible

[frostsinth]

I wanna be fit. Not because I want to be skinny (though that would have bonuses) but mostly so I could just randomly parkour and blow some complete stranger's mind then disappear into a crowd.

[charbway]

you want to buy my items you want to buy my items sooo bad

[sovonight]

i love how in baldur’s gate a stack of 5 potions takes up the same amount of space as an adult human body

[secondwhisper]

Some thoughts on Cultural Christianity; things I don't often see discussed.

To note upfront: I have lived my whole life surrounded by (English-speaking white) Midwestern US Protestantism. Some of these points will be addressing religious/cultural hegemony broadly, most should address manifestations of cultural & hegemonic christianity in particular, and some may be specific to the flavor of christianity local to me.

Funerary practices // Is it normal procedure to have a memorial event with viewing, songs, and speeches after someone has died? Is it normal procedure to have the interment of an embalmed body, in a coffin, in a graveyard? Is it normal to have little or no private/personal mourning practices (eg no changes in dress, socializing, meals, housekeeping), even for close family? Is it normal to have little or no standard practices for anniversaries of a death, even for close family? // Is it illegal in your area to bury an unenbalmed corpse in the earth? Is it illegal in your area to have sky or sea burials? Is it illegal in your area to create a funeral pyre? Is it illegal in your area to cremate a corpse in a crematorium? If no, have these practices always been legal? Are they normal? // What funerary practices followed the death of your grandparents? What funerary practices will follow your death? Would each of these be considered acceptable to your friends, family, and broader community? Are each of these considered normal?

What religion is // Is it normal for "religious" to mean "believing in (the existence of) a deity"? Is it normal for a religious person to venerate one god, which is probably an anthropomorphic personal male creator god? Is it normal for prayer to just be a way to say "please" and "thank you" to that god? Is it normal for a religious person to want to increase the number of people in their religion? Is it normal for a religious person to think that there is only one "correct" or "true" religion (or subtype thereof)? Is it normal for a religious person to be awaiting a messiah/savior? Is it normal for a religion to have a specific canonical "core set" of written teachings/scriptures? Is it normal for religious teachings/scriptures to present themselves as god-given literally-true recountings of history -- and be considered such by members of that religion? What is the legal definition of "religion" or "religious" in your area? // Did your grandparents identify with any religion? Would you, your family, friends, and broader community describe your grandparents as religious? Do you identify with any religion? Do you consider yourself to be religious? (Are these the same question to you?) Do your family, friends, and/or broader community consider you religious, even if you don't see yourself that way?

Literature & language // Are you familiar with phrases such as "o ye of little faith," "(am I) my brother's keeper?," "fire and brimstone," "doubting Thomas," "an eye for an eye," "man does not live on bread alone," "prodigal son," and "the writing is on the wall"? Did you encounter these phrases from friends and family, before or outside of encountering them in popular media or school? Did your schooling emphasize Greek and Roman/Latin foundations of language and/or literature, maybe even to the extent that it obscured/marginalized/erased other sources and influences? In literature classes, were you expected to understand references to heaven and hell, crucifixion and resurrection, virgin birth, a trickster devil, an innocent walled garden and fruit that transmits knowledge/evil, witch trials, walking on water, crusades, anointing, baptizing, and the general concept of a savior/messiah? Do you use these references and themes when/if you write? Are "goliath," "nimrod," "Jesus (Christ)!" as a profanity, "bedlam," and "pharisee/pharisaical" in your vocabulary? Would you expect that your grandparents' answers to these questions would be the same as yours?

These questions are intended to help you identify whether, and to what extent, your culture & the culture around you are consistent with (US protestant) christian culture. This isn't an exhaustive list, these are just three big topics I think people usually leave out of cultural christianity discussions.

Do note: I am not saying that if you aren't christian, you need to change your end-of-life plans, abandon your literary tradition, limit your vocabulary, and get a degree in religious studies/world religions. I am also not saying that every norm above is unique or exclusive to christianity, nor are all of these norms present in all varieties of christianity. I am not saying that it's bad to be religiously christian or culturally christian! I am saying that many people are unaware of the legal, social, and academic advantages they gain for every degree of similarity with their local religious/cultural hegemony. And I am saying that you should consider the ways in which you may be privileged on this axis, whether or not you are religiously christian.

[telesilla]

Ya know, sometimes a weird phrase is not a good band name, but rather a good album name.

[1randomweirdo]

I've been staring at this for several minutes. It's such a thing of ridiculous beauty. Let me see if I can describe it properly (link to Pinterest where I found it*):

It's a gold lighter, up top is the light part, but if you tilt it to the left there's like, a teeny, tiny lided writing desk with paper?? And a tiny, thin pencil (pen?) that pulls out, plus, at the opposite corner, out pops a tiny little clock??? There's engraving on the inner lid of the 'writing desk', but it's hard to read. It starts with "all my love" but I can't make out the rest.

I LOVE THIS!

*sadly, the article it links to no longer has *any* photos available, so all I know is that this one is "antique"

[saja-star]

I believe this would be a cat sable on a field argent, rampant, tail coward, guardant to sinister. Meaning a cat that's black on a white background, on its back legs with front legs spread, tail down/between the legs, turned sideways but face towards the viewer, facing right (from viewer's perspective, left from shield wearer's perspective).

[rigels-nigels]

Aaaaaaa i love you animal products, i love you with all my heart