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tell-me-a-tale-that-tells · 5 months ago

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Little Prey

+18 if you're a minor do not read this

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Summary:

Scratch finds a prey to play with.

Warnings:

Knife play, roleplay, blood kink, explicit language, explicit sex scenes.

Notes:

⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️

Okay, sorry, this is not a thing I usually do and I know it's I'm the tag, but I want to be precise that everything that happens in this fic is staged by Scratch and the girl he picks up, it's consensual even if maybe not so safe, but they're safe and sound at the end!Sorry again, I just want you to stay safe!Love ya!

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He stalked her for some time, knowing now her route, her habits.

The night is a clear and chilly one, he waits in the dark, and the cold doesn't bother him as he lights up a cigarette.

Smoking is a bad human addiction, such as drinking alcohol but he can't deny it to himself from time to time.

He is that fucker's doppelganger, after all, they like almost the same things.

Almost.

Scratch likes killing above everything else.

He waits some more, the faint red light of the cigarette is the only marker that there's someone in the dark corner, near the rear exit of the building.

The door opens and she steps out, locking it behind her with a key, with her bag on one shoulder she approaches her car.

The prey is about to fall into the trap.

The young woman is trying to start her vehicle, and the headlights flicker before going out.

"C'mon you old girl" he hears her say.

But her car won't start. It simply can't.

Someone must have changed her perfectly working battery with a flat one.

What a pity.

He arrives, casually walking into the parking lot, with stolen keys in hand, and pretending to search for his, he looks at the logo on the keys, Mazda.

He makes sure that she can see him, but he ignores her like he didn't hear the engine failing to start about five times.

She opens the door and shyly calls for him.

"Excuse me, sorry to disturb you but my car won't start. I don't understand much about this sort of thing. Can you check it, please?" she's so polite and genuine.

Scratch makes his better good guy face, smiles warmly, and accepts to help her, or at least he fakes to do it.

He opens the engine roof and pretends to search for a fault, he finds one because it's the one he puts there.

Convincing her to take her home takes some time, she's a cautious and conscious type of girl, and she knows it's bad to accept a lift from a stranger.

Oh, but he looks so kind, so handsome too.

She rides in the passenger seat, she likes to talk and he listens to her all the time, not missing a word because you can't never know what's useful in the future.

Knowing if your victim has someone who can look for them if they won't show up or won't come home.

She's alone, he already knows, except for a cat.

The young woman is feeling comfortable he can say by her body language, she's used to talking to strangers with the kind of work she does.

A waitress at a restaurant, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone and you can expect the same people every day for twenty years straight.

He drives carefully, respecting the segnaletics is fucking boring but he makes an effort for her.

She only gets suspicious when he tells her that he knows a shortcut.

Suddenly the car feels claustrophobic, she eyes the door handle realizing that it won't open until the car moves, there's a tick fog outside and she would get lost in no time if she tried to escape, not knowing where to go.

Scratch begins to have real fun, he can sense her fear and distress but outside she looks calm.

"We should have arrived yet," she tells him.

"It's because of the fog, I can't risk it" he answers and he seems honest, just he's not.

The car slowly enters a parking lot, the gravel under the wheels it's the only sound besides the engine, which stops when Scratch turns the key.

"This isn't my home," she tells him and a dark chuckle bubbles up in his throat.

"Of course, it's not, sweety" he smiles now, but it's not the same as before, it's predatory and wicked.

There's a big neon sign above them "Oceanview Motel & Casino" It says, its old and vintage style and casts an unsettling light on its surroundings.

He gets out of the car, and opens the door for her too, like a gentleman on his first date.

She steps out and he half expects her to run away screaming, they usually do that or pray to him to take them home, that they won't go to the police.

Scratch is proud of himself because he chose well this time, he likes it when his victims have that false state of calm, she is trying to show him she's not afraid.

Just for the measure, he takes a knife out of his waistcoat's inside pocket, lets it shine, and reflects the red light from the sign.

She doesn't even flinch.

Somehow a small hotel like that one has so many rooms that it is the 666, and he escorts her inside.

The room is very small and dimly lit, there's just a double bed, a drawer, and a weird old TV.

There's a chair too she notices and a rope neatly folded on its seat.

Scratch watches her begin to lose control, she understands now the end she will make.

He imagines her dying alone in a squalid motel room with no one other than her murderer, her blood will stain the old cheap moquette.

Scratch sits on the edge of the bed and cards his fingers through his slicked-back hair, he likes it better that way than the pathetic look his doppelganger has.

That man has no taste. Except for women.

He rolls up his sleeves even if he knows he will stain his clothes anyway and eyes her sideways.

She's still like a salt statue, her back pressed against the chipped wooden surface of the door, breathing a bit faster.

"Will you hurt me?" she finally asks.

"Of course, yes" he answers smiling, his white teeth showing up menaciously.

"Are you going to rape me?" she asks again.

He furrows his brows "All these questions...just now? Do you want to ruin my mood?" he sighs, pissed "No I won't, I'm a killer but I have my fucking limits, you know?"

Scratch sees her tense more than she was before.

"Unless it's what you want" he casually says, checking the sharpness of the knife.

He always liked sharp things, guns are not his style. With those he can kill of course but it is the thrill of finding blood gushing and staining his hands that he's after.

"I could not deny a last wish. I'm an honourable man" he is closer to her now, pushing her more against the door.

"My last wish is returning home" she sobs knowing it's a desire he won't grant.

The blade dances across the delicate skin of her neck "Do you wanna know why I chose you?" he asks, cutting a tin red line that merely bleeds.

She shakes her head, cautiously, the knife is still pointed at her throat.

"Because I just knew you would look so pretty when you're crying. I believe red is your colour, what do you say?" He cuts again, more deeply this time, drawing blood even if not much.

A drop of blood descends to stain her white blouse, and at the same time, tears start falling from her eyes ruining her cheap mascara.

Scratch knows his way with a blade in his hand, he cuts the buttons of her blouse, little pearly white disks that fall into the ground almost without a sound.

He admires her heaving chest, filled with fear and anguish, her pretty round breasts look deliciously soft.

He engraves a small X on one of them and then sucks the blood from it, she squeals as he licks up at the wound and smiles.

He could hear her heart drumming wildly.

"If I let you fuck me, would you let me go?" she suddenly asks, out of breath but full of hope, she feels he's hard against her leg.

"What makes you think that I want you?" he chuckles darkly.

Scratch starts to think about all the things he could do to her and can't decide on a single one to start, he wants to destroy her and ruin her for any other person who might come after him.

Using all her holes and making her make such pretty little noises and screams.

All of a sudden Scratch dumps her on the bed and tears her clothes away from her body, snapping her panties to pieces with his bare hands.

The young woman doesn't know what to do with her hands, she tries to cover herself, and the moment after she tries to reach for him, to push him away or pull him in.

He remains out of touch, kneeling on the edge of the bed noticing the damn thing is too soft, he slowly removes his waistcoat and rolls up the sleeves of his white shirt.

He forces her legs open, finding not much resistance on her part, skin delicate and warm flesh, It gets warmer as his fingers descend from the firm grip on her ankles down to the inside of her thighs.

One look at her face and he discovers that her pretty make-up is ruined by tears streaming down her cheeks, just her lipstick is still on point.

He wishes he could ruin it more pleasantly, like shoving his cock down her throat, but there's no time, he smudges it with his thumb, collecting the red pigment and drawing a line on her lower belly.

"I think...once I'll be inside you I'll reach this point here," he says, looking down at his action.

There's a line from her clit to seven or eight inches above it, she stares at it shakenly and confused and he's sure she doubts his calculations, after all some men lie about this sort of thing.

He pushes into her, one, then two, then three of his long fingers.

She doesn't protest but he knows that he is starting to create pain, scissoring and scraping at her thighs walls with his blunt nails.

It is so hard to resist that dark little voice in his head that tells him to just start jackhammering.

His fingers leave her softness and he sticks them in his mouth, moaning at the taste.

Having the right amount of time he would eat her out for hours without even getting tired, the sweet flavour could save a starving man.

He fumbles with his zip for a second, shoving his hand into his trousers, dragging his hard cock out.

He rests it on her belly, right above the red line, covering it entirely, he smiles smugly.

Draping himself on her body, he stares attentively at her face while his long length enters her. He's halfway in when the voice in his head wins, he snaps his hips filling her.

Her mouth is moving, she's gasping for air, but nothing comes out.

He's buried so deeply he swears he could feel her heart beating on the tip of his cock and all he wants now it's to rearrange her insides.

The pace Scratch sets is slow but brutal, he withdraws almost completely leaving in just the head, and then slams back in, so hard she can feel the burn of him ripping through her pussy and up to her womb.

He thrusts again and again, each time pushing more of himself into her until the push almost makes her hit her head on the headboard.

As his teeth scrape against her neck, she curls her arm around his shoulder and tightens her body around him, urging him on.

There's merely a moment where they lock their eyes together, lips almost touching, but it's soon over, Scratch hides his face on her shoulder.

She screams when he bites down, drawing blood and severely damaging her skin, which will scar her for sure.

"Ah please, it hurts too much" she sobs but he doesn't know if she is referring to the bite, the iron grip on her hips, or the pussy he's destroying.

"You take it so well. Ah! Did you just get tighter? You dirty little girl" he teases her, his voice rasping and broken by the pleasure.

"Want me to keep talking?" she moans loudly unable to stop herself "Oh yes you like it. You like having me ramming into your squelching tiny cunt"

He's not lying, the sound her body makes it's pornographic, her hole so wet that drenched the sheets underneath.

"I'm going to plunge my cum so deeply, you're gonna feel it there for days"

He closes his eyes and releases the first jet of cum, pounding his hips into her hard.

Her walls start to quiver around him and she comes shouting and squirming, head thrashing from side to side and nails buried in the skin of his shoulders.

He doesn't want to stop.

Scratch pulls back and then slams his hips forward, spurt after spurt shooting into her womb, pumping into her, watching her face, and lacing his hand in her hair.

He preserves, enjoying the slick slide of his fluids, fucking out the cum he fucked in a minute prior making it drip down to her other hole.

Her breathing is ragged, and her eyes are glazed over, and unfocused, her legs are still shaking.

Two digits sneak between them, drawing lazy circles on her clit and she tries to push him away, the pleasure mixing with pain once more, she's still too sensitive.

"Please stop, I can't go on" she cries.

"Do you want to leave this place on your legs or in a black plastic bag?" He chuckles darkly, retrieving the knife.

"I...I don't... " she struggles with the words while the blade cuts a long line between her breasts.

"CAULDRON!!" she shouts.

Scratch let go of the weapon immediately, kneeling up with his hands held high near his head.

"Fuck! Are you ok?" he asks.

"Yes, sorry. You cut too deep" she replies.

Scratch finally pulls out, hissing at the sensation of leaving her well-abused hole, gaping and dripping.

He opens a drawer, takes a medical kit, and passes it to her waiting hand "You were about to forget the safeword?" he mocks her.

"It's not my fault you fucked my brain out!" she chuckled and then hissed when the disinfectant makes contact with her wounds.

"You said the same thing last week, I should print it and hang it on the wall"

Her legs are still spread, bent, and slick with sweat, and Scratch glances between them, and ponders about having a smoke instead.

But he can't resist any longer he lays on his stomach and lowers his head between her thighs, licking her clean,

when he begins to suck at her clit he feels her hands carding through his dark locks, caressing his scalp.

"Aren't you a big hungry boy?" She giggles "Come here now, I need to rest"

"Cuddles? Really? Shit, you're domesticating me..." He however does as she tells him, rolling to a side beside her, letting her come closer and snuggle against his chest.

"Goodnight little prey, dream of my next hunt" he whispers as she drifts off to sleep.

#alan wake 2 #alan wake ii #alan wake #scratch #alan wake scratch #ao3 fanfic #fanfic #fanfiction #Scratch x Oc #oc can be the reader #scratch x reader

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stumblngrumbl · 3 months ago

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this car (2009 mazda 3s) has had a very noisy fan for quite some time

we were quoted almost $1000 to fix the hvac blower in it, very expensive because the way™ to get to the blower requires removing the seats and then the entire dash (it's actually possible to replace the fan in situ if you're small, very flexible and don't mind working upside down but it's a serious pain in the ass for people our size!)

a couple years ago i ran across a web forum post where someone was able to clean out the fan from the engine side

for whatever reason i procrastinated it forever but finally yesterday i dove in and did it (directions on the forum post were probably 85% accurate but i think they were for a different generation of the car)

first part: fan sounds before; second part: pull fuzz out with a hook; third part: fan sounds after (the flutter you hear is wind on the microphone - the fan is as quiet as new) [watermark on the video is because i'm cheap and had three separate videos to put together since tumblr doesn't let you upload more than one video]

the fuzz came from under the engine cover; it was insulation and had been shredded by rodents; they must've taken it near that fan area but i didn't find any poops in the fan so my guess is that they made a nest in the trough nearby and it was sucked in to the fan. i was expecting to have to vacuum the fan chamber out, thinking it would be full of acorn shreds but instead the fuzz came out in three hook grabs.

i did cut one of the ribs of the grate covering the chamber so that i had better access; i had anticipated needing to remove the entire thing to be able to get a tube in there for vacuuming but as i said that was not necessary. to reduce future repetition i put some "hardware cloth" over it all:

this is a form of fencing useful for rabbits or chickens; the mesh is 1/4" (~6.5mm) and rodents can't get through it and they're unlikely to gnaw it either. some people make "gopher cages" to plant trees in because gophers come from the side underground and won't go through it there either... imo inadvisable because roots end up bound up inside the cage long before the stuff rusts out

tools were used:

a small flat blade screwdriver

a basic wrench

long hook made out of some 12ga fence wire with a hook bent into the end; a metal coat hanger would work great for this

a "puller" that's used to get the windshield wiper off of its bolt (after you pull the nut off)

the puller is a really useful tool and for $25 for three sizes and the ability to pull things off without destroying them it's a fantastic buy:

basically the puller is a fairly generic tool used to pull things off of a rod that they're probably stuck on, just like this windshield wiper arm is stuck on to the stud; the nut just capped the stud and kept the arm from eventually falling off (no danger of that today!)

you get the hooks under the thing, and then using a wrench you turn the screw and it pulls for you very slowly. in this case, it took half of a turn and i heard a "tink" and the arm came unstuck

you can buy these cheap at most auto parts shops or places like harbor freight / canadian tire. HF sells a set of 3-4 sizes of these; i think this is the only one i have and i think it came from amz

i worked super slowly to try to avoid breaking any plastics (the car is 15ish years old) and it took me 30 minutes to get the

#diy #car hvac fan cleanout

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totallyf1ne · 6 months ago

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Chapter one - Bus stop

I hate riding the bus to school. It's loud and people don't know how to just sit the hell down, But I guess as long as I have my earbuds on and I'm sitting in a window seat I'm totally fine.

I just can't wait until Chester gets the money to finally buy himself a car. He's had his license since sophomore year, so it's about time he has a car.

He wants a Mazda Mx-5, a silver one to be specific, how do I know? Well one, he tells me about it all the time, and two, he makes us go to the auto mall near the rundown KFC and just stares at it for literal hours on end.

Last week when we revisited it I asked him “Why don't you ask your parents to just buy it for you or something?”

His parents are wealthy as hell, so it was a pretty good question. He said the reason was because they wanted him to learn to make money for himself and not always rely on his parent's wealth. I think that's pretty stupid and personally believe that if you have money, you should spend it.

I'm Jane McCarter, I'm 17 years old and I live in Bakersfield California with my dad and my pet fish.

I am currently a senior at Westfield High and my best friend, the dork I mentioned earlier, is Chester Allen, we've been friends since 5th grade.

I'm not really “close” friends with any other person besides him and if I'm being honest, Id prefer to just stick with that. Well, I have these... “Acquaintances” that I don't really hang out with but just chat with, like Markus for example, he's chill.

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As Jane hops off the last step of the bus, she almost bumps Markus Reed, who was on his longboard but quickly makes an abrupt stop and takes off his headphones. “Oh shit, I'm sorry Jane,” he says as he picks the longboard up with one hand. “It's whatever, don't worry about it.” Jane says, dusting off her denim skirt “soo, I didn't see you last Sunday? You said you'd cover my shift?” Markus said scratching his elbow. “Oh yeah uh, I forgot to tell you, I quit.” Markus’s grin fades “What? Really? Why??” he whines as they start walking down the sidewalk.

“I dunno, my parents want me to get a better-paying job with more hours.”

“Oh, I see,” Markus says before loudly sighing, a little disappointed that he’s lost one of his favorite working buddies. He always liked working with Her. “Well, good luck with that. I’m sure you’ll find something good.”

They walk in awkward silence for a moment before Markus speaks up again. “So, how’s Chester doing?”

“He’s good,” Jane says. “He still hasn’t gotten that car, though. I really hope he gets it soon 'cause I’m tired of taking the stupid god-forsaken bus.” She says before rolling her eyes.

“Yeah I hope he gets that car soon too, I want him to drive me to the Winter Formal this year,” Markus says as he flutters his eyelashes and clasps his hands together, cartoon hearts practically appearing in his eyes.

“Ugh,” she groans. “don’t tell me you still have a thing for fucking Chester Allen. Trust me he’s not into you He thinks you're, and I quote, “spazzy super–senior”. Jane air quoted with her fingers.

“I can’t help it! I have a thing for nerdy, zit-ridden, glasses-wearing men! And i don’t give two shits about what he says nor thinks about me.” He flips his jet-black hair over his shoulder. Jane rolls her eyes at his antics.

“Mark! Over here, dude!” One of Markus’s friends called out from one of the corners of the school. “Well, I’ll see you later, Janey Waney.”

“Never call me that again, please.” Jane pinches the bridge of her nose as he chuckles and continues down the sidewalk on his longboard toward his group of friends.

She starts walking towards the school doors and pushes them open, a whiff of cheap Ross cologne and smelly sweaty teens fill the air.

Humming a tune to herself, she wondered where the hell her best friend was and why he was so late.

Walking down the hallways she unclasps her grey, sticker ridden, Nokia flip phone from the waistband of her long skirt, a Skelanimals keychain dangles from the end as she opens it up, clicking the tiny buttons to find Chester’s number. Once she finally finds it, she presses and hears the ring, waiting for an answer.

“JANE!” Chester shouts out from behind her. “Holy shit Chester don’t fucking do that! I nearly pissed myself!” people turn their heads, but when they see where the loud voice was coming from they roll their eyes and go back to whatever they were doing.

“Sorry! Sorry! But I’ve been looking for you for a long time! you weren’t at the bus stop or at your locker?!?” He frantically says, out of breath from all the speed-walking he’s been doing searching for her.

"Relax! got sidetracked talking to Markus Reed," Jane explains, placing her phone back on the waistband of her skirt as they begin walking down the hall.

. "I had to tell him about me quitting Hot Topic, and then he started talking about how much he wanted to rail you or something, I don’t remember, I kinda tuned him out."

Chester’s face cringes. “Markus reed? Gosh, I hate that guy. He’s so weird with me.”

“Yeah I know, you tell me every time his name comes up,” Jane says before finally approaching her locker, twisting the lock to enter her combination and swinging it open to grab her textbooks.

She changes the subject. "The school bus can be such a pain sometimes. But at least I don't have to worry about finding a parking spot.”

Chester lets out a small laugh. "True, true, I can't wait until I finally get my baby (his car). Then we can drive ourselves to school and not have to worry about being late, fighting for a seat on the bus, or having our parents drive us."

Jane lightly grins. "Yeah. But in the meantime, we'll just have to make do.” She says before locking back her locker and placing the textbooks in her satchel.

As they walk back down the hallways towards their shared first period, She starts to wonder if she'll ever be as “outgoing” as Chester is. He seems to know most people in the school (seeing how he is vice president of the student council) and is always involved in some sort of activity or club. Jane herself has always been more of an introvert, preferring to stick with her small group of friends instead.

As they approach their English class, Jane spots Ms. Silvera, their teacher, standing outside.

Before they could enter the classroom, someone else pushed them to the side to enter before them. “excuse me!” They say with a soft giggle, pink Prada kitten heels tapping their way to their seat.

When Jane realizes who it is, anger and frustration start to boil up inside of her.

“Fucking.. Merianna Smith…” she says furiously under her breath.

It takes Chester a second to realize and when he does he has a face of worry and concern for his fellow goth bestie. “Jane just ignore her and don’t let it ruin your day, trust me it’s not worth it dude.” He says while comfortingly rubbing her shoulders.

As Chester tries to console her, Jane feels a pang of guilt for letting her hate toward Mary almost ruin another year of school. She takes a deep breath and shrugs her shoulders out of Chester's comforting hands.

"You're right, you're right," she says, calming herself down. Chester gives her a big smile before leading her inside Ms. Silvera's English class. Jane takes her seat next to Chester and tries to focus on the teacher's lesson, but she can't help feeling that her tension is still palpable.

Her eyes shift towards Mary, who is sitting 2 seats away from her and applying mascara while chatting with her posse/clique, not bothering to listen to the teacher's lesson.

Jane tries to remember when she even started to hate this girl. Was it all because of some stupid middle school drama? Or was it jealousy?

#original story #totallyf1ne #oc #original comic #original webcomic #totally fine #totallyfine comic

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ratwars · 1 year ago

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Nightmare woke me up 😔

So what if you were a torture writer with torture writer friends but it was all fantasy but then there was one guy in your group that seemed a little too accurate and experienced and it was his turn to host dinner and you all went over and everything was normal except he had this weird Tupperware container that was kind of fogged up so you couldn't see what was in it and then you asked about it and he opens a closet and there is a whole ass dude there tied up alive but missing his junk and you all are like oh I see I see like this wasn't completely insane and then he closes the closet door and apologizes for the sight before dinner and then he explains that he has figured out how to grow human flesh from removed human flesh and opens the Tupperware container to show there are in fact now two dicks when before there was one but you are going to have to take his word on it and then closes it super fast and then you all are like wow this dude is terrifying and you have dinner (it was vegetarian don't worry) and you are thinking I should get out of here asap because this guy is a killer for real and what if he gets the vibe I will snitch even though I absolutely won't? So you try to be the first one to go but everyone wraps you up in conversation and then you go to the bathroom and you come back out and everyone has left and it is just you and the killer dude so you are like shit play it cool play it cool you have always gotten along with him before this it is fine so you help him clean up after dinner and it is super awkward and you thank him to leave but he is looking at you kind of funny so you are getting nervous af and he is explaining how he will share his experiment notes with the group to help everyone's writing and you are like "thank you so much for everything you do for us, it really is appreciated" and it comes out too stiff and formal for you and he is like "sure" but gives you a toothy grin and then you are like welp I gotta go have a great night and he follows you all the way out to your car not speaking the entire time just grinning and you are sweating bullets the entire time also your car is a soft top Mazda Miata that you left the top down on and it is now filled with snow and you are like shit I can't look like I'm running away and just sit in this snow so you clean the snow while laughing about how forgetful you are leaving a convertible roof down in winter (?) Before you can drive off with so much adrenaline you accidentally end up in Mexico which is really far away but it only took you a few minutes but not even like near the border suddenly you are in Jalisco but at least that dude doesn't know where you are now because who would travel that far after a dinner with friends 🙏

#anyways i cant fall back asleep now #cw body horror #cw torture #idk what to tag lmao

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itznarcotic · 2 years ago

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Syncretism rambling under the cut

I seriously hope Type Moon doesn't use Barbara Walker's The Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets as a "factual and historical" source anymore than they already have. It was bad enough with the Norse-Celtic syncretism (of which was semi-popularized with Scathach-Skadi in SMT and used as basis for the entire Celtic pantheon in FGO) but some of the shit in this book is insane from a historical standpoint that you'd have to be a mental gymnastics olympic champion to get through those hoops of supposed logic.

Also, for the record, this isn't me bashing her because it's a feminist view on history and mythology. Honestly, that's an interesting fresh breath of air! But unfortunately, the contents of said book are incredibly bad regarding how much shit is made up/unfounded with what we actually have information on.

Some examples that I wish weren't actually in this book:

The excerpt on Aesir

"Asians," the Norse gods led by Father Odin, who invaded the lands of the elder deities (Vanir). The Aesir came from Asaland, or Asaheimr, meaning both "land of gods" and "Asia." Some claimed their home city was Troy. Such myths record the recurrent western migrations of Indo-European or Aryan peoples. The Norse word for a god was Ass, "Asian." The Egyptian god Osiris was formerly Ausar, "the Asian." Etruscans also called their ancestral deities Asians. Phoenician king Cadmus was "the Oriental," from kedem, "the Orient." The Asian invaders were aggressive. The Voluspa said war occurred "for the first time in the world" when the Aesir attacked the peace-loving people of the Goddess.

The excerpt on Aryans

General name for Indo-European peoples, from Sanskrit arya, a man of clay (like Adam), or else a man of the land, a farmer or landowner. The ancestral god of "Aryans" was Aryaman, one of the twelve zodiacal sons of the Hindu Great Goddess Aditi. In Persia he became known as Ahriman, the dark earth god, opponent or subterranean alter ego of the solar deity Ormazd (Ahura Mazda). In Celtic Ireland he was Eremon, one of the sacred kings who married the Earth (Tara).

Though there was nothing "pure" about either the name or the far-flung mixture of tribes it was supposed to describe, the term "pure Aryan" was revived in Nazi Germany to support a mythological concept of Teutonic stock, the so-called Master Race. Non-Aryans were all the "inferior" strains: Semites, N██████, gypsies, Slavs, and Latinate or "swarthy" people whose blood was said to be polluting the Nordic superiority of their betters.

The excerpt on Aladdin

Marco Polo described Aladdin quite differently from his mythic portrait in the Arabian Nights. As the fairy tale said, he was master of a secret cave of treasures, but the cave was real. It was located in the fortified valley of Alamut near Kazvin, headquarters of the fanatical brotherhood of hashishim or "hashish-takers," which Christians mispronounced "assassins."

Aladdin was an Old Man of the Mountain, hereditary title of the chief of hashishim, beginning with a Shi'ite leader Hasan ibn al-Sabbah, whose name meant Son of the Goddess (see Arabia). The later name of Aladdin was taken by several chieftains. In 1297 the region of Gujarat was conquered by a warrior called the Bloody One, Ala-ud-den. By means of drugs and an elaborate "paradise" staffed by human Houris, initiates into the brotherhood were persuaded that they died and went to heaven, or Fairyland, where gardens and palaces occupied the valley of the secret cave. Special conduits flowed with the Four Rivers of Paradise: water, wine, milk, and honey. Each candidate was drugged into a stupor, then woke and "perceived himself surrounded by lovely damsels, singing, playing, and attracting his regards by the most fascinating caresses, serving him also with delicate foods and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights."

After this period of bliss, the warrior was again drugged and taken out of the secret place, to fight in the service of the Old Man of the Mountain. He fought fearlessly, in the belief that death in battle would instantly carry him back to that heaven cleverly made real for him. Promises of sexual bliss were the real key to the ferocity of Islamic armies. The Koran said each hero who died in battle would achieve an eternity of pleasure among heavenly Houris with "big, beautiful, lustrous eyes."

Aladdin's sect worshipped the moon as a symbol of the Goddess, like the Vessel of Light associated with both the virgin Mary and the Holy Grail in western Europe. Eastern poets said the Vessel of Light produced djinn, "spirits of ancestors." This Vessel was simultaneously Aladdin's lamp, source of djinni (a genie), and the moon, source of all souls according to the most ancient beliefs. The moon was the realm of the dead, and also the realm of rebirth since all souls were recycled through many revolutions of the wheels of Fate. The divine Houris also dwelt in the moon, which probably was the light of Aladdin's secret cave. See Moon.

The Arabian Nights gave the password to Aladdin's cave: Open, Sesame. This was related to Egyptian seshemu, "sexual intercourse." The hieroglyphic sign of seshemu was a penis inserted into an arched yoni-symbol. Every ancient culture used some form of sexual symbolism for the idea of man-entering-paradise.

An excerpt on Cu Chulainn

The infamous excerpt on Skadi

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cymorilcinnamonroll · 1 month ago

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The Tobias Problem: Asmodeus x Sarah bat Raguel One Shot

"Sarai," my demon says, a look in his eyes like simmering stars. Ashmedai's gaze is burning. "More whiskey?"

I smile, my brown hair, blue eyes, and freckled skin skipping like fall leaves in the Kentucky light. It's derby season, and we've come for the horse races. "Whatever you say, Ash."

He smiles. It's just us alone, alone in his impossible bar. My demon is always near me, stalking the planes of time to follow me into each life. Sarai, daughter of Raguel, but that was so long ago. Now, I am Sarai, daughter of Benjamin Telsheim, a New York stockbroker.

Having your own personal demon has its advantages, regardless of the Telsheim riches. I know the best clubs and have an endless credit card Ashmedai pays for. The chicest vacations: St Tropez, Isla Mujeres, Monaco, Bali, St. Barts. We took pics in Bali's infinity mirror temple last month, just Ashmedai and I kissing as the pink tropical sun set over the thick fanning palm leaves, and the gray stone bespoke an old faith like the Jewish blood that runs in my veins.

My mothers always die in childbirth. My fathers are always distant, passing me off to nannies. And I, Sarai bat Raguel? Sarai bat Benjamin? Sarai bat Iosif? Sarai bat... never mind.

I am always starved of love. All my love, comes from him – the tall, handsome, sandstone skinned Sephardic demon serving me whiskey on the rocks. I'd bet on a winning horse today with daddy's dollars, refusing to bet against the King of Gehenna with his own money. A filly named Mistral. She'd overtaken all the other colts, bearing her jockey alight on her back like streaming sun over a Finger Lakes creek. On weekends away from Columbia, Ashmedai drives our little Mazda Miata from my freshman dorm to upstate, and we fish, barbecue, camp.

Daddy is blameless. Daddy never knows. I am Sarai, bat Regret. Sarai, bat Melancholy. Sarai, the daughter of Silence.

"Sarai?" Ashmedai asks me later that night, thrusting deep into me as his sweaty, oudh smelling kisses dissolve in hazel smoke as he and I begin to climax. He struggles to hang on to his human form.

He traces hosannas on my breasts, kneads my back with his sheathed claws, brown fingers tracing eternity onto my olive skin.

"What is it, Ash?" I say lovingly.

He kisses me, hard, thirsting after immortality. Another rock of his hips, and he is buried balls-deep. Orgasms assail my body, and stars rocket to the forefront of my vision. I clutch onto his wings as he fans them out to cool me, biting my bottom lip as he pumps, thrusts, kneads my hips with star-touched hands.

"What are we?" he pleads, sweat that smells of cinnamon and dragon’s blood dripping from his chest.

"Friends, Ash – oh, right there! I'm cumming! Oh Ash, you're amazing."

He moans hosannas in my ears, turning to swirling clouds of incense smoke that is not too thick to choke on, but thick enough that it is as if I am in the Second Temple with the Kohen Gadol, his breastplate of bezels shining in Ashmedai's disembodied adamant eyes. Ashmedai’s smoke lifts my form up into the air as I make love to my demon, tendrils restraining me, tickling me, begging me.

With a great rush, the shadow side of God penetrates my womb. Aeshma's spear of wrath fits between my slit like I am the hilt, and he is the lance. The full glory of the patron of war explodes in fireworks under my stomach, and delicious throes of ecstasy send me writhing in his immortal darkness.

Then, in a fructation of flesh, we fall apart. Back into the sheets, he tucks me in, nursing me back to health. It is always too much, such pure, overwhelming need and satisfaction.

It is never enough. I lean into his arms, trembling.

"I want to be man and wife," Ashmedai says timidly, nuzzling sweat off my perfect brown nipple.

"That is for Tobias, Ash," I giggle.

"What did I tell you?" Ashmedai drawls, pressing me to his perfect dusky abs and pecs, his ringlets of red-black hair spiraling down onto my breasts, his leathery warm bat wings cradled under me. "Raphael stole Tobias' soul away to marvel at G-d's throne. They're a whoring lot, the angels, trading their favorite humans like playing cards."

"Is that why you keep me all to myself?" I sigh, taking a drag from the Chesterton he has summoned. A bit of his fire enters my lungs as I inhale the rich tobacco.

"I cherish you, Sarai bat Raguel. You are not disposable, you know, whatever Tobias or that damnable Raphael says." He wraps his arms tightly around me, possessive. "You are nineteen. What is stopping us from eloping, cream of Manhattan's Upper East Side? My Jewish princess clad in gold and myrrh?"

I giggle, kissing gently his throat. "You will never marry me, Ashmedai. Not after my suitors you killed. We will always just be friends."

He scowls, holding me with passion. He wedges his muscled olive leg between my thigh, rubbing against my seed-stained sex. His seed is black, tastes like anise. "We have always been more than friends. And those men meant to hurt you. To rape you. They were different than Tobias."

I stub the spent cigarette out on the ash tray, then roll on top of Ashmedai, playing with his curls. "Oh Aeshma, oh Ash, oh Ashmedai. You could have killed beautiful, peerless Tobias just the same."

There are tears in Ashmedai's eyes. He does not like being denied. His freedom by Solomon. His heart's desires by me. His rulership by his mother Agrath, who is always scheming with the soul of his father, King David.

I kiss Ashmedai’s black oil spill sheen tears away. Licorice. Chocolate. Meadows.

"I'm a changed man, Sarai," he finally whispers. "Can't you see that? Everything I do, Sarai, is for you."

I rest my head atop my demon’s chest, listening to his vicious heart. "You must live for yourself, Sakhr."

He winces at the teasing name. The cruel name. Bound to stone. Enfettered under hot desert sun.

"You are a cruel mistress, Sarai."

"You do not belong to me, Ashmedai, no more than you belonged to your father David or to your traitorous brother Solomon. But I pray that you never leave my side, no matter what life I may walk through. You are my anam chara. My heart's dearest companion."

Ashmedai rolls the word – anam chara – heart's companion – off the tongue, then braids my dark brown hair.

"Say Sarai, will you walk with me always in the garden?"

I kiss him on the cheek, smelling his musk and cologne. Oudh radiates from his hair, alongside rose oil. "Always, Ashmedai. Always."

A glimmer in his gray-green eyes. "That is enough for me, then."

We walk through his Underworld rose garden, later that night. He reads me a book of Rilke. I read him some poems I have written at Columbia. Ashmedai offers gentle, constructive critique.

The next day, in his Mazda Miata, we kiss in the rain. It is always raining, in my Ashmedai's heart. But rain makes his roses bloom.

"You are my flower, Sarai."

I think of Tobias as I kiss him. How Tobias could never measure up. How I regretted losing Ashmedai, the rest of my life as Raguel's daughter. How my soul followed Ashmedai to hell. How I made a pact with my demon love’s mother, Agrat bat Mahalath, to always be by Ashmedai's side.

How when Raphael and Tobias came for me, an old widow, to take me to Heaven, I beat them away with my broom. The archangel and my mortal husband were always more lovers to one another than Tobias could ever be to me. That man, he gave too much of his heart to G-d.

Adonai lets things in for a reason. Once, millenia ago, G-d placed a sweet little lizard named Ashmedai on my wall. Ash saved me from a rapist on my wedding night. A pickpocket. A warlord. A thief. A tyrant. None of those suitors were worthy.

Plain Tobias, jealous Tobias, when I cried out Ash's name under him, sours on my tongue. Our marriage, bitter. Our children, loved by me but not by their father, no matter how much Tobias claimed otherwise.

But then, Ashmedai pulls on my bottom lip with his fangs, careful not to puncture, and I am pulled back into his orbit.

"You are my stem, Ashmedai. I will walk with you always."

Thus spake Sarai, daughter of Raguel. Daughter of Men. Forgotten of G-d.

Remembered by her demon.

Treasured by her demon.

Always.

#The Pushcart Prize committee had to look at this #Freedom Fiction pubbed it but of course originally #As with all my shit #It appeared first on Archive of Our Own #All I posted on that shit account was Revolutionary Girl Utena and Bible and Torah and Talmudic fics #And emo Lucifer one shots #Asmodeus #Sarah bat Raguel #Book of Tobit #Tobias #Jewish Fiction #Salt and Metal: Jewish Demon Tales was such a fun project #Whoa how was that a year ago

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xtruss · 7 months ago

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Why Americans Stopped Buying Convertibles

We’ve Traded the Open-air Dream For Climate-Controlled Isolation.

— Mark Dent | May 3, 2023

A year after I graduated college, I decided to buy a car. I’d been driving a hand-me-down Hyundai sedan, but I wanted something more reliable for the miles I racked up driving around sprawling Dallas for my job as a reporter.

At first, I narrowed my search to the Mazda 6 — at least it was more fun than a Corolla. But as I saved a few options online, hoping for something in dark green, I said to hell with all that. I could buy a convertible for roughly the same price.

A couple weeks later, a dealer showed me a 2004 Ford Mustang, white with a cream-colored canvas top. He pressed a switch on the center console, and down went the top for my test drive. I’d never ridden in a convertible before. On back roads twisting through farmland, it felt like the sky had been lowered from the atmosphere, settling just a few feet above me, close enough to touch the clouds.

An early 2000s Mustang. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

I bought the Mustang and drove it back into the city with the top down. Over the next couple years, I drove it like that as often as I could: on cool nights with the heat turned on and windows rolled up, on a summer road trip nearly all the way through Kansas until the sunburn became unbearable.

I never got sick of the convertible. It turned everyday monotony into an adventure, replaced the rigid confinement of sedans and SUVs with freedom and openness. Who wouldn’t want one?

But the year I bought my Mustang, in 2010, US convertible sales were down to ~140K, less than half of what they’d been just a few years earlier. That was during the Great Recession, near the auto industry’s nadir. Still, the decline has continued.

According to S&P Global Mobility, new retail registrations of convertibles totaled ~70K in the 12 months between March 2023 and February 2024, comprising ~0.6% of all vehicle sales. That’s down from ~2% in the mid-2000s.

2023 sales of the Mustang convertible, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, were down ~87% compared to 2001. Its rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, has been discontinued.

Convertibles are an endangered species, along with the American ethos they exemplified. When Carvana polled Americans on their dream cars last year, the most coveted was an SUV. The characteristic they sought most in their dream car wasn’t emotional attachment — it was technology.

We’re losing the messy, hair-flowing-in-the-wind version of the American Dream to something climate-controlled and closed off to the world. And we might never get it back.

The Car That ‘Satisfies A Youthful Ambition’

Growing up in the ’90s, I rode countless, boring miles in the passenger seats of my dad’s Toyota Camry sedan and mom’s Plymouth Voyager minivan.

I pined for a more exotic ride just out of my reach. My next-door neighbor had an old European convertible — a midlife crisis purchase if there ever were one — and I remember the college-aged woman across the street pulling into her family’s driveway (and looking far cooler) in a Mazda Miata.

This yearning went back generations, to the time automakers, after painstakingly working to enclose early model cars with roofs, realized they could spark people’s imaginations (and extract more from their wallets) by offering a topless experience.

From Rhett Butler to beachgoers, everybody loved the convertible. Hulton Archive/H. Armstrong Roberts/Classicstock/Tom Kelley/Gary Leonard/Getty Images

Costing anywhere from $2K to $5K in the 1930s, roughly 2x-4x the average family income at the time, convertibles made by Duesenberg, Rolls-Royce, and Packard became status symbols for the prosperous few who could afford them.

“It is possible to follow the careers of stars through their motor cars,” noted a reporter in 1938. “When he or she first reaches the dizzy heights of movie fame, flash, gaudy cars are in order.”

Clark Gable owned a Packard convertible, and actor Wayne Morris preferred a topless ride in his Lincoln Zephyr “in any type of weather.” Marlene Dietrich was chauffeured in a tan Rolls-Royce convertible.

“No doubt,” wrote the reporter, “the gaudy car… satisfies a youthful ambition — and all of us have had it.”

The less starry got to fulfill their desires when Chevy, Lincoln, and Buick introduced roomy, space-aged convertibles in the ’50s and ’60s. My grandparents bought a 1962 seafoam-green Impala.

In 1964, Ford released the Mustang, the brainchild of famed auto developer and executive Lee Iacocca. Priced at ~$2.3K, or about one-third of the median family income, the Mustang was a magnet for middle-class Americans who wanted to inject adventure into their daily lives. It also helped bring annual convertible sales to ~500K in the mid-’60s, around 5% of total vehicle sales in America.

Safety concerns and a weak economy put a kibosh on convertible dreams in the ’70s. Cadillac claimed its ’76 Eldorado would be the last convertible ever designed, and total convertible sales fell to ~43K in 1982. But Iacocca reignited the flame with the release of the Chrysler LeBaron that year, ushering in the expanding convertible landscape I grew up with.

The Hustle

My dream car back then was a Dodge Viper, but I saw more practical convertibles everywhere in the ’90s, the peak era for manufacturers to turn the simplest of car models into adventure machines, equipped with rollover bars or fortified support pillars for safety.

The Pontiac Sunfire, Toyota Paseo, Chevrolet Cavalier, Mercury Capri, Honda Civic del Sol, Ford Probe, and Geo Metro (which could’ve lost to a riding lawn mower in a drag race) all had convertible versions.

The not-so-fast Geo Metro exemplified the wide variety of convertibles available a generation ago. Cars & Bids

Annual convertible sales Climbed to ~170K in the mid-’90s. They increased to ~315K in 2004, about 2% of the entire vehicle market, as automakers perfected the retractable hard top (and, somehow, convinced Americans to buy PT Cruiser convertibles).

Yet, as I failed to save for a Toyota Celica convertible by my 16th birthday — my realistic vision of a gaudy purchase — a tectonic market shift was underway. You could see it reflected in choices made from the Heartland to Hollywood.

After Good Will Hunting catapulted Matt Damon and Ben Affleck onto the A-list, for instance, they splurged on cars just like Gable, Morris, and other young stars before them.

Except they bought Jeep Grand Cherokees. “The really dope new truck at the time,” Affleck later explained to IMDB.

The SUV Loophole

Back in the late ’70s, the legal distinction that helped precipitate the decline of convertibles (and cars in general) seemed insignificant. A loophole the size of a needle eye.

In response to the oil crisis and a burgeoning environmental movement, federal regulations went into effect in 1978 requiring automakers’ passenger car fleets to meet a fuel standard of 18 miles per gallon. But “passenger cars” meant sedans, station wagons, coupes, and convertibles.

It didn’t apply to “light trucks” such as minivans, pickups, and SUVs, the latter two of which were mostly used by farmers, contractors, and laborers who needed the extra space for hauling material. To avoid placing an economic burden on workers, light-truck fleets were subjected to lower standards. While automakers had to shrink cars to hit the fuel standard, light trucks remained spacious.

So began an emphasis on SUVs and trucks (and minivans, at least until an association with soccer moms doomed them). SUV sales increased from ~112K in 1981 to ~800K in 1987.

Most Americans still didn’t need to haul anything, but they were hooked. In 1987, a J.D. Power and Associates survey even found SUV owners felt a sense of adventure while driving them — similar to a convertible.

For automakers, the economics checked out.

“You can sell a Cadillac for a lot more than a Chevy even though the Cadillac only costs marginally more to produce than a Chevy. The same thing goes for those truck-based SUVs because they’re sold as rugged,” says David Lucsko, an Auburn University professor who researches automotive history. “You can sell them at a premium and rake in the profits.”

The Hustle

Later, brands popularized the crossover utility vehicle, giving consumers the space of an SUV with a smoother ride. Crossovers, despite being built on the same frame as a car, are typically classified as light trucks. The takeover was complete: Light trucks outsold cars for the first time in 2002. Their sales now comprise nearly 80% of the vehicle market.

No Cars Means No Convertibles

That shift has filled the roads with increasingly large vehicles, which is hardly an ideal environment for convertibles. But Drew Dorian, managing editor for Car and Driver, says he’s doubtful safety fears have driven their decline, noting that safety-concerned families would be unlikely to buy convertibles anyway.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that, while SUVs have lower driver fatality rates than the average vehicle, convertibles aren’t any less safe than enclosed sedans or coupes.

Speaking of sedans and coupes: Many brands don’t even make them anymore. The only Ford car that hasn’t been discontinued in North America, for instance, is the Mustang. No more Taurus or Focus or Fusion. That’s been really bad for convertibles, which are typically derived from cars.

To develop all those ’90s convertibles, automakers just tweaked the design of popular sedans at a low cost. Now, according to Tom Libby, associate director of industry analysis and loyalty solutions at S&P Global Mobility, cars aren’t popular enough to justify turning into convertibles.

“To propose a convertible now, it’s almost impossible to create a proposal that includes a volume that’s big enough to make money,” he says.

The Hustle

Money is also in short supply. Car companies are investing huge sums in the transition to electric vehicles, Libby says, and sales of EVs slowed last year, complicating the calculus of how to emphasize true EVs vs. hybrids.

Just as the purchase of a convertible requires a feeling of relative financial security and a sense of boldness, so does the act of designing one. And right now most automakers lack both.

Opting For Open Air

As with movies and clothing, trends rarely die in the auto industry. They go into hibernation until one successful experiment draws copycats and the trend becomes inescapable.

Just as the success of Iacocca’s Chrysler LeBaron led other brands to turn popular car models into convertibles in the ’80s and ’90s, Libby can imagine brands developing SUV convertibles as they seek niches for consumers demanding greater variation.

This makes sense: There’s increased time for adventure as millennials delay having kids or don’t have them at all. While summers may be excruciatingly hot, especially in the Sunbelt, the other seasons are warmer than ever. And Gen Zers crave experiences.

“The enjoyment of open air,” Libby says, “I don’t think that’s gone away.”

“But based on what happened to Nissan a few years ago,” he adds, “I don’t think [SUV convertibles are] imminent.”

He’s referring to Nissan’s crossover Murano convertible, which failed to gain traction in the 2010s. Land Rover’s Evoque was also swiftly discontinued. Americans spoke with their wallets: They didn’t want the open air.

The Land Rover Evoque. Andy Green/Land Rover via Getty Images

When I’m driving on temperate days, I rarely even see other drivers with their windows down. That might not be a coincidence. Lucsko, the car historian at Auburn, says automakers now design vehicles for consumers to seal themselves in.

“I think the car has become more and more a cocoon where we go to be isolated from the world,” he says.

Driving a convertible means being exposed to the world. It means embracing the elements and putting yourself out there, an ever-harder proposition in our increasingly curated, digital lives.

My own convertible era ended years ago. I had to ditch my Mustang for a move to hilly, snowbound central Pennsylvania. But I haven’t ditched my ambition for the open air, and I hope Americans haven’t either. Whether it’s a classic droptop or a futuristic roofless SUV, it will always feel good to say to hell with all that and buy a convertible.

#Transportation #Convertables #Open-air Dream #Climate-Controlled | Isolation #SUVs 🚙#Cars 🚙 🚗 🚘#The Hustle

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diecastcarlove · 1 year ago

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SPOILER - you may need to put on a good pair of shoes…

Buying diecast cars may be a little different experience than you are used to. While you can get them at places like Amazon (where we end up getting everything these days) it's not usually the best approach. You will get the best deals by "hunting" through retailers and resellers in your area.

You can buy Hot Wheels or similar cars at most Target stores, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, larger Kroger-owned supermarkets and even most Dollar Stores. Occasionally you can find them at Tractor Supply or at various thrift stores like Goodwill. You can often find used collections at local swap meets, garage sales and estate sales.

If you're collecting mainline Hot Wheels, it doesn't pay to buy them online. They will almost always be more expensive that way and you will rarely have control over the set you are buying. You will see ads on Walmart or Amazon that say "Similar car to one shown." What that means is you may buy the car twice that way.

The best bets I've found for online purchasing are listed below. I am not an affiliate of any of these stores nor do any of them advertise on my site. I have no business relationship with any of these companies. I am merely providing the names of these companies as a service to my audience. I have purchased (regularly) from all these companies and as of the date of this writing, I am happy with the goods and services I received.

Good source for all sorts of diecast cars including Hot Wheels and some other brands that offer cars of all types. https://www.jcardiecast.com

Good source for hard-to-find cars of all types. You may pay a premium since sellers have to recoup listing fees and cover shipping and handling costs, but you will have a great chance at finding just about anything you are looking for whether it's new or pre-owned. You can even find some bargains if you are patient and stick with it. https://www.ebay.com

Good source for up-market cars. No Hot Wheels. Mostly $12 to $40 range when it comes to 1:64 scale. Primarily JDM (Stands for Japanese Domestic Market, i.e., Honda, Datsun, Mazda, etc. Also sells some exotics like Lamborghini, etc.) https://www.modelcarshouston.com

Good source for up-market cars that you cannot find at either of the first two companies on this list. https://shopdiecasttalk.com

Some times your best bet is to buy direct from the manufacturer. This may give you a chance at cars not sold via retail and it usually means exclusive access to cars on a near monthly basis that will be impossible to get otherwise. Hot Wheels/Matchbox are manufactured by Mattel and you should consider joining the Mattel Redline Club ($10) in order to gain exclusive access. Note that Mattel is notoriously slow to ship. You may wait a month or two for your order but you will get it. https://creations.mattel.com

TarmacWorks also has a club. It's called the Tarmac Works Owners Club and like the offering from Mattel, it gives you special deals, exclusive access and other perks that make it a worthwhile investment if you like the Tarmac Works cars. I do like them. They are up-market and much higher quality than Hot Wheels but also more expensive. https://www.tarmacworks.com

There may be other brands and other retailers that are equally good at what they do. I am merely sharing a list of those I personally do business with.

Do you have a favorite place to buy diecast cars? Let me know.

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941injapan · 1 year ago

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June 14th-- Fushimi Inari Shrine

Counting down the days in the program, its been a ride so far. Tokyo felt like yesterday, yet so far away. I'm getting used to being here in Japan, so much that I find it hard to accept that I have 1 more year of hard work in Gainesville. No doubt I'll need to return to Japan, especially with an international driver's license. Today's activity was the Fushimi Inari shrine and the surrounding mountains. This shrine is the one you see all over Instagram and travel blogs when you mention Japan. A long winding stone path covered with torii gate after torii gate. While I did find it quite interesting to see the sheer amount of these structures, I couldn't help but get that feeling of tourism again like I was at Disney. Many people are from many walks of life, and instead of exploring, it's like walking in a line with random people before and in front of you. When I initially was coming to Japan, I felt so special. Nobody in my family line has ever been here, and if they were, it was for war, not studying, vacation, or anything in between. Nevertheless, my parents and grandparents don't have passports, and my brother has one but has yet to go overseas. I felt like the chosen one. My family, peers, and friends all thought as if I'd taken this big leap to venture into the unknown and undiscovered. I arrive and it's like I'm one of many many foreigners who just need to see a shrine I saw online like a drone. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I get my money here in Japan by going and visiting restaurants, talking to people, and buying rare merchandise to set myself apart and have a unique abroad experience. Anyway, I went up a good chunk of the mountain and decided to follow the water back down and was rewarded well. I was met with a calm and relaxing stream trail and lush forest. Near the bottom, there was bamboo and a sports car! I saw a Mazda rx8 tucked away in the forest next to some motorcycles and a shed. It was in great condition, someone must have driven it up there to work that same day. Despite having awesome styling, 50/50 weight distribution, and superior handling, what makes the rx8 so special is that it's the last of the rotary engine production cars made by Mazda. The Renesis engine is very unique, as it uses rotors instead of pistons like normal gas cars. These Dorito-shaped rotors spin around the crankcase, creating the necessary compression of the different gaps between the triangle and wall. These engines could easily rev to over 9000 rpm, compared to most regular cars revving to about 6500 rpm, more or less. This allows the rotary engine to access much more power in each gear, so this particular rx8 I saw today paired with a 6-speed manual transmission could prove to be a menace on the mountain roads. Car babbling aside, I walked through a neighborhood, saw kids leaving high school, and made my way to the hotel to take a nice nap. Osaka had me beat, so hopefully we can get out there tomorrow and make the most of the trip.

In the readings, the Inari is both a Buddhist and Shinto figure. A god that comes in many forms, yet foxes are seen often at inari shrines. Foxes are Inari's messengers, and they love jewels and rice. It is said that Inari prayed for a good harvest. As agriculture phased out of the main occupational activity in the modern era, Inari has now taken shape as an aid in business success rather than crop yield. My favorite part of the reading was when one of the priests said that their congregation may actually be one of the lost 12 tribes of Judah. I found this very intriguing, and have heard similar theories for other world religions. Makes me wonder if at the end of the day, we may all be talking about the same God.

I hate to say this, but today I forgot to charge my gopro, so I have no pictures for you, but I promise tomorrow will be different. Please forgive me.

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Best Bluetooth FM Transmitters: Bring Some Flexible Sound into Your Old Car

Bluetooth FM Transmitter Setup Service near ANTONIO : Wireless technology like Bluetooth has all but eliminated the need for cords when it comes to listening to music in the car. Almost all modern vehicles now come with stereo systems that can hook up to almost any smart device to play or stream music. For older vehicles, however, this story is a little different. Since many used vehicles were around before Bluetooth was a thing, they may lack any way to connect to a smart device, wireless or otherwise. This is where an FM transmitter is a useful purchase. If you find yourself wanting to listen to your favorite streaming playlists in your Mazda Miata, a Bluetooth FM transmitter will let you do just that and possibly more. Take a look at our handy guide below to see what you need to know about today’s top transmitter choices.

VicTsing Bluetooth FM Transmitter The best Bluetooth FM transmitter to choose if you want an easy-to-use device with the capability to do more.

ZEEPORTE Bluetooth FM Transmitter This device plugs into the car cigarette lighter and can support a full range of audio frequencies for the best sound quality.

LDesign FM Transmitter A barebones wireless Bluetooth FM radio adapter focused on delivering high-quality audio over anything else.

Why Buy a Bluetooth FM Transmitter

Listen to music wirelessly. The good old radio hasn’t quite lost out to online streaming services just yet, but if you want to access your favorite playlists, a universal FM transmitter is a must in older vehicles that lack in-car Bluetooth connectivity and advanced car stereos. Circumnavigating the lack of built-in Bluetooth, a transmitter allows you to pipe music through an FM frequency using a smart device or MP3 player. This way, you can stream music right out of your car’s radio with one handy device. Enjoy hands-free calling. Many FM transmitters do more than just pipe music through the radio. In fact, anything that has an audio source is up for grabs. This includes a phone’s calling capability, so you can enjoy phone calls with hands-free calling straight through the car’s speakers. Some FM transmitters have built-in microphones, while others just rely on the phone itself. Get a basic USB car charger. A select few transmitters have built-in USB charging ports so you can get juice right from the car through the 12-volt cigarette lighter outlet. In addition to streaming music and calling with hands-free capability, you can also keep your devices charged during long road trips. Types of Bluetooth FM Transmitters

Basic Transmitters The most basic model of an FM radio transmitter is nothing more than a 12-volt plug with a built-in Bluetooth chip. This setup allows it to connect to a smart device and pipe music out through an FM frequency. Some basic models also have a simple LCD screen so you can control the FM frequency selection and verify connectivity with the smart device.

Multifunctional Devices More advanced FM transmitters combine a lot of functionality in one design. In addition to streaming music, these are the transmitters that make it easy to enjoy hands-free calling, music display data, and on-the-go device charging. These transmitters also tend to be easier to use, coming with larger displays and controls to change settings on the fly. Some come as standalone products, while others are a part of a larger car kit.

Key Features

Bluetooth Connectivity Arguably, this is the very thing that makes an FM transmitter wireless. Bluetooth connectivity allows the device to connect to a smartphone without any cords. Be aware, however, there are a few FM transmitters that lack the Bluetooth addition, instead of relying on just a simple audio cable to connect the transmitter to the device.

Usb Ports If you want to charge devices on-the-go through a 12-volt outlet, built-in USB ports are a must. Large transmitters typically have one or two ports included in the body. Keep in mind that the type of USB ports included is important. Modern USB 3.0 and above ports are better for quick-charging the latest smart devices you may have.

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Audio Distortion: Since music is transferred to FM frequencies, it is difficult sometimes to get a quality audio signal. Depending on the device and receiver, audio distortion can be common. Higher-end FM transmitters with noise-cancellation capabilities are a go-to solution to combat this issue. Frequency Selection: In order to find the right channel to transmit to, an FM transmitter needs the right frequency. Most basic models require you to surf through the frequencies manually to find one that isn’t taken up by a local radio source. Higher-end transmitters can also scan for a frequency automatically. Bluetooth FM Transmitters

Bluetooth FM Transmitter Setup Service near ANTONIO : If your radio doesn’t have an auxiliary jack, all is not lost. You can use an FM Bluetooth receiver to merge the old and new technology. Usually these gadgets will run from your 12V lighter socket.

You’ll connect to the device using your smartphone the same way you’d connect to any Bluetooth device. Once that connection is working, simply tune your car radio to the FM frequency the device is broadcasting on. You may even be able to change the broadcast frequency.

While these FM transmitters are pretty neat, you really should only use them as a last resort to get Bluetooth for your car. The audio quality is at best as good as analogue radio. They are also prone to interference from radio stations and any other source of radio waves on the same frequency.

This is the best solution if you want Bluetooth audio in a much older vehicle and don’t want to spend too much money. If you have any other options however, we’d suggest trying them first.

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The first FM transmiter we really like the look of is this IMDEN unit. It slots right into your lighter socket and offers pass-through charging via quick-charge USB A port or a 18W USB-C Power Delivery port. Amazingly, it also offers hands-free calling! Using it is as simple as tuning your radio to an open frequency and then setting this gadget to the same one.

Connecting To a Modern Car’s Bluetooth

If you’ve got one of those newfangled cars with Bluetooth built in, how do you actually connect to it? The good news is that, if you’ve ever used any Bluetooth device, the process is essentially identical:

Refer to your car’s manual on how to enable Bluetooth pairing mode and follow the instructions. Open your phone’s Bluetooth settings and look for your car’s name in the list of available Bluetooth devices. Tap it to start pairing. Your car’s infotainment display will most likely show a passcode. When prompted on the phone, enter that code. The car and phone should now be paired. You may have to choose whether calls, media or both are handled by the car’s system. Set Up

Bluetooth FM Transmitter Setup Service near ANTONIO : Now today, Car FM transmitter is a Bluetooth receiver, instead of going for that old-made wired auxiliary cable, for sending the audio to car stereos, BT56 broadcasts the audio signals over an open FM radio frequency, so tune your cars stereos FM tuner to correct frequency to match with BT56 device’s frequency.

Once connected you will hear the voice. Now it’s time to pair your smartphone to Crust BT56 device. Search for BT56 on your smartphone Bluetooth search.

As the pairing is done a voice will prompt for a successful connection.

Crust bt56 is a plug n play car Bluetooth device which is so easy to install and stream audio. Another benefit for the Crust BT56 comes with no wires; everything goes wireless. Since the FM frequencies are transmitted through Bluetooth signal, there’s no need for wires hanging around. Thus it functions as a Bluetooth Transmitter for the car.

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The following are the procedures to properly configure Bluetooth FM Transmitters to eliminate the statics and get the best quality of sounds.

Step one: Finding the vacant station in your local area.

Access to Vacant Radio Locator Insert your zip code, then click go It will show you the possible Vacant Channels If there is no vacant channel available, it will show you the best channels in the local area.

Step two: Once the vacant (or best) channel is located in your area, tune the radio in your car to the channel.

Step three: Tune your FM Transmitter to the same frequency.

Step four: Pairing your portable device (iPhone or Android Phone) to Bluetooth FM Transmitter.

Enable Bluetooth connection on your smartphone. Making sure Bluetooth FM Transmitter is properly plugged into the cigarette lighter socket in the car. In your phone, under Setting select Bluetooth, a new Bluetooth device (Car Kit) will be shown. Select the new Bluetooth Device to pair with your smartphone. Once it is paired, you will hear the Voice Prompt of pairing successfully. Now, you can start playing your favorite music from your phone via your car radio system.

COST Bluetooth FM Transmitter Pricing

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$5 and under: The budget range of FM transmitters is filled with basic options that do one job alone: transmit music to the radio. These tend to be user-friendly in design but can lack intuitive control interfaces (or an interface altogether).

$5-$15: The midrange of FM transmitters is home to a mix of simple single-use options and multifunctionality designs. In some cases, the FM transmitters still lack additional features like USB ports but do offer higher-end displays and controls for easy use while driving.

$15 and above: Higher-end FM transmitters package a lot of functionality into one design. Physical features like USB charging are plentiful in addition to built-in capabilities like noise-canceling filters and more.

How much does it cost to have Bluetooth installed in your car?

Many electronics stores offer installation for around $100. There’s a broad range of replacement stereo systems on the market. Fortunately, even the most affordable units feature Bluetooth integration for hands-free calling.

How to install Bluetooth on your car

There are many methods to integrate Bluetooth tech with your ride. Here are the most common and effective ways to do it.

Universal standalone systems: A universal system is by the far the easiest way to add Bluetooth to your car. These standalone products include a speaker and microphone, so they don’t need to integrate with your stereo at all. Clip them to an air vent or sun visor, link them to your phone, and you’re good to go. Due to their simplicity, universal Bluetooth systems don’t offer the audio quality of other systems, and some features like streaming music aren’t always available. These range in price from $15 to $30. FM transmitters: Like universal standalone systems, FM transmitters offer an inexpensive and easy way to add Bluetooth to your daily commute. They don’t require AUX inputs either, just a radio receiver which makes them great for older cars. The transmitter plugs into your cigarette lighter and broadcasts an FM signal, so all you have to do is link your phone and tune your radio. Hands-free calling and music streaming are available here, but you may need to adjust your transmitter and radio to find the best signal. Expect to pay $15 to $20 for these. Bluetooth AUX receivers: As its name suggests, a Bluetooth AUX receiver plugs into your vehicle’s AUX input and seamlessly links your mobile to your stereo system. It’s similar to an FM transmitter but simpler, with the only catch being you need an AUX input, so some older vehicles aren’t compatible. Most of these cost less than $20. Vehicle-specific adapters: Vehicle-specific Bluetooth adapters are more complicated than our other options, but they offer distinct advantages. For one, they allow you to keep the look of your car’s stock stereo system without the clutter of adapters, and they offer the best possible audio quality for your ride. They require more labor than our other choices though, such as removing the head unit, installing a mic, and rewiring as necessary. But when it’s all said and done, you’ll be able to make and answer calls, stream music, and use other features cleanly through your factory system. Expect to pay between $50 and $100 for these. Aftermarket stereo systems: If you’re looking to completely revamp the audio functionality of your vehicle, consider purchasing a new car stereo. Also called head units, these allow you to utilize Bluetooth, unique navigation systems, vehicle-specific apps, and smartphone integration features like Apple Car Play and Android Auto. They require labor to install, but they include the widest array of features of any Bluetooth system. Prices start around $50 for basic units, but more advanced systems can cost upwards of several hundred dollars. TIPS Bluetooth FM Transmitter Setup Service near ANTONIO : There is a risk of personal injury. Do not connect or operate this unit, a mobile stereo, or a portable audio device while driving or waiting at a traffic signal. Park in a safe place first.

If model-specific information is needed to complete any of these steps, refer to the instructions supplied with the product. Manuals are posted on your model support page.

Only use the transmitter when the car is running. If the transmitter is left plugged into the cigarette lighter socket when the car is turned off, power may be consumed from the car battery. Be sure to install the transmitter where it will not affect the airbag function, where it will not interfere with your driving and where it is out of the reach of children. Never perform connections and operations while driving your car. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The sound cannot be heard well by other people on the phone.

Please try with following tips:

Please adjust your radio frequency to a blank frequency and match it with your FM transmitter frequency. Please turn up the volume of your car radio, FM transmitter and your phone. Please confirm that the direction on the microphone is toward you. You could see that a small hole near the dial button is a microphone The Bluetooth cannot be connected.

Please try with following tips:

Please kindly make sure that the frequency of the FM transmitter is according to the frequency of your car radio. Make sure the phone’s Bluetooth is turned on and it can be detected by other devices. Please clear all Bluetooth names of your phone and then connect the Bluetooth again. Please decrease the obstacles around the device. For example, you can avoid the use of the other Bluetooth enable device Please use the item in a smooth road, so that the Bluetooth connection will not be disconnected when by the bumping road or something. Try to connect another phone. The Bluetooth cannot be connected automatically.

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Make sure the Bluetooth of your phone is turned on and is not detected by other devices. Clear others Bluetooth history with other devices on your phone. Please turn on the Bluetooth Of phone first, then plug in the transmitter. The Bluetooth connection as always cut in.

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