#you must know that les mis basically changed my life

[kralmajales]

i know it's not 2013 anymore but i am genuinely so curious about your les mis classpects

Ahh thank u for asking !! It’s okay we can pretend it’s 2013 for as long as it takes u to read this! Hopefully this makes sense it’s like 3AM and I’m writing this on mobile so sorry for weird formatting.

Alright so I haven’t figured everyone out yet but I AM pretty sure about Valjean, Javert, Enjolras, and Grantaire. I do have a lot to say abt all of them though so this will be long, sorry. Also I haven’t read Les Mis since 2012 so this is like. From memory .

Something I didn’t do on purpose but ended up happening and made me happy is that I believe Valjean & Javert as well as Enjolras & Grantaire are on the same aspect continuums- Heart & Mind and Rage & Hope respectively.

Let’s start with our main men- Valjean and Javert. Heart and Mind are all about meaning- personal and impersonal. Heart focuses on the self, the soul, passion, and personal subjective meaning. Mind on the other hand, focuses on logic, choice, and impersonal objective meaning. The Mind player says “My opinion doesn’t matter, what matters is making sure the correct decision is made to satisfy what the Objective Meaning of our story is” while the Heart Player says “But as individuals, our subjective interpretations is really all that matters. We only Know ourselves I know that THIS is what it means to ME.”

Javert’s story is about the Mind Themes. To him there is The Law and there is The Criminal. There is no room for interpretation- what’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong. (Speaking of the law and Mind however.... I wonder what Terezi would think of Javert with her whole Criminals Deserve to Die thing she had going for a bit there...)

Javert’s Class is the Witch. Witches are magical, but unlike the inherent magic of the maid or the sylph, witches and heirs have a magic more akin to alchemy than anything else. The Witch Changes their aspect to make it more useful. Javert takes Mind and changes it into something that works for him. But like every witch we encounter in Homestuck, he doesn’t benefit from it. None of the Homestuck witches really have a good time by the end of their journey, and neither does Javert. After spending the story actively changing the ideas of logic, choice, and objective meaning into a structure of its own, he ends up getting trapped by it and driven to suicide by his inability to get out of his self made cage of Mind.

Valjean’s story is ALLLL about Heart, babey! He has multiple identities over the course of the story, and really his story is about love (which while not necessarily a Heart theme ... it totally is.) His story is about figuring out what’s important to him and how his identity changes to reflect what brings meaning to his life.

As for Class? I believe he’s a Knight! A knight’s story starts low, where they’re having a hard time with their aspect and life in general, and they’re very insecure. Then as they grow and learn to use their aspect, they manage to achieve personal growth on the way (which sadly can’t be said for many classes.... knights have very satisfying arcs.) Valjean starts off with his Self, his Identity taken from him as punishment for doing what he believed was the right thing to do even if society at large would disagree... his name and autonomy were taken away as he was forced to work while imprisoned. Then after he left, he went through multiple identities, each reflecting where he was at the time and what was important to him then. By the end of his story, Marius and Cosette understand what kind of person he really is (a GOOD person who saved Marius’ life) and they have a final reunion with Valjean, who happily dies with his loved ones, knowing he is understood. He has mastered his aspect of self and subjective meaning, and he completes his arc.

NOW! Onto Enjolras and Grantaire. These two are particularly interesting because they have pretty warped perceptions of who the other one is. But let’s discuss!

Rage and Hope are kind of tricky to explain as a continuum but basically it’s about .. what is there. Rage is about Truth and Hope is about Belief. Rage is what demolishes unnecessary structures as Hope builds them up.

Enjolras is SUCH a Rage player, even though I’ve seen people argue he’s a Light or even Hope player. But that’s just not the case. Rage is The Tower card in tarot. It says “This is a societal falsehood and MUST be torn down.” It’s revolutionary, and Enjolras is nothing if not a revolutionary.

As for class? He’s a Maid! There’s a joke Aradia (one of my favorite characters! She’s a maid of time, for those reading and aren’t familiar with homestuck) makes where she says she’s MADE of Time. Which I think is a brilliant way of conceptializing the maid class. They are magic, as I said before, but they’re not alchemists or magicians... they (and the sylphs!) are magical creatures. Their aspects come so naturally to them it’s like they’re made of it. They are creators and they are used to help spread their aspect to other people. This is 100% what Enjolras is with Rage’s revolutionary spirit.

Now onto perhaps my most controversial take. Grantaire is a Hope player and you CANNOT convince me otherwise. Sure, he may come off as perhaps a Doom player, but at the end of the day his story is about Hope. It’s about Belief. Your aspect isn’t always something you have a good relationship with. Grantaire is a man who “doesn’t believe in anything” and is a known cynic. It all comes down to belief with him, and his lack of it, until suddenly he Does believe in something (Enjolras!)

His class? BARD! Bards are passive destroyers, and like their active counterpart the prince, may come off as more inclined to the other side of the continuum (in this case Rage, so for Grantaire it’s “Truth”) (side note- as I’m writing this I just realized that Grantaire and Enjolras are not only opposing aspects, but opposite in classes as well- the active creator and the passive destroyer! Love that!) but in the end they end up being taken over by their aspect in some way and embracing it (at their own expense.) Grantaire died because he decided to finally embrace his aspect and Hope. He let himself Believe and he died for it but it was a very real change right before that happened. Also! Bards are typically kind of fun in a weird uncomfortable way and I think Grantaire is DEFINITELY fun in a kind of weird uncomfortable way. He may be depressed, but he can also be hilarious.

Thank u for reading all of that! I have some more ideas for some aspects for some characters but I’m not entirely sure for most of them, and also I always figure out aspect before class so I’m even less sure on that front! If u have any ideas pls lmk !! Anyway it’s 3:45 AM I’m gonna go to bed now!! Thank u again for the ask!

tl;dr: Valjean is a Knight of Heart, Javert is a Witch of Mind, Enjolras is a Maid of Rage, and Grantaire is a Bard of Hope!

[italianjavert]

Alright I am asking xD Who... is that white-haired man that STRONGLY reminds me of Jan Werich? xD Who is the character and how the heck did they put him into the story in a way that implies he's Javjav and JvJ's bestie? O...o

Hello! Yes so that man is Robert. (now i have to say i had to google Jan Werich and he looks very nice and VERY much like Robert) although I think the actor was blond at the time of filming.

From what I understand Robert is quite literally a Les Mis OC that the director/screenwriter desperately wanted to put in his 1952 Les Miserables adaptation. I actually have a theory about this: the actor is called James Robertson Justice (amazing man. amazing life. i do suggest you check out his wikipedia page because it is quite the read) and I think the director found Justice so incredibly interesting and sexy that they literally made a character just so they could have him in the movie. and named him Robert after his middle name. That’s just a theory though >.<

Before you read on, I do want to say that watching Les Mis ‘52 is well worth it. There is some weirdness with Valjean and Marius about Cosette because Hollywood in the 50s was utterly incapable of writing women in a non-creepy way, but if you ignore/skip those parts, Les Mis ‘52 is absolutely golden ... if you’re ready to watch on-screen fanfic about Les Mis that is ...(and it has the infamous “YELLOW” passport too!) That said...

--- spoilers ahead ---

Valjean meets Robert at M-sur-M in the factory (which is actually a pottery workshop) and uh, breaks some of his bowls. Then they arm wrestle in the middle of the workshop as everyone is watching and, of course, Valjean wins because he is stronk (despite being a twink in this). Valjean then proceeds to critique Robert’s work, to which Robert’s response is “if you’re so fucking smart why don’t you buy my shop and do it yourself?” and Valjean does. Next thing you know, they’re basically married. Robert knows about Valjean’s past and is 100% fine with it and as you might imagine, this changes the whole story because Valjean is just incredibly chill about everything. He has a husband that checks on him and meets him in Paris when he’s on the run and helps him and Cosette out and even canonically invests Valjean’s money into some (very british colonial) commerce pursuits. 

Now, I want to point out that the relationship between these men can well be interpreted as canonical. There’s a scene in the Paris prefecture where two policemen are discussing Valjean’s living situation (he lives with his daughter and ‘another man’) to which one replies “two men? we must arrest them at once” which is a weird comment unless you’re in the 1950s in Britain and you’re implying that these two men are in some ‘indecent’ entanglement. The arrest doesn’t actually happen because Javert busts in and says “we have bigger things to worry about!” which, i will say, was very chivalrously gay of him.  To add on to this, the story just ends with Javert jumping in the seine, Valjean seeing this happen and doing absolutely nothing about it, and then returning happily home to his husband, his daughter and his daughter’s injured insurrectionist boyfriend.  Fin I hope this answered your question! I have a lot of random and potentially useless knowledge about this one adaptation and I love to share it :3

[16ruedelaverrerie]

It makes so much more sense to answer this privately, but this message is still one of the funniest things I’ve seen over the last six months, so I need to enshrine it in visible form. @king-kodi​​ I hope you figured out the answer in these SIX MONTHS SINCE YOU MESSAGED ME, I’m sorry! This account is still active, in the way that a lizard that does not move for 10 years is still alive.

The answer, belatedly, is that the little shit cat in question (when not hungry or ill) decides whether it wants to go for a stroll or not. Sometimes it just wants to chat instead of going for a stroll, but them’s the breaks, all control is an illusion and the tiny virtual piece of shit must be left to its own devices to do what it wishes. I love this game. All cats are perfect, even the ones that aren’t real.

 ANON!!! YES!!!!! Wow wait first of all can I express how touched I am that you remembered having been in previous disbelief over people liking Theon Greyjoy, then after you started reading the books you came back to this blog to let me know about your changing thoughts THAT IS THE KIND OF ENGAGEMENT THAT I AS AN EDUCATOR CAN ONLY DREAM ABOUT AND WOULD NOT EVEN DEMAND FROM MY STUDENTS

Truly it is a no-good life for Theon, when the only friends and family he has are a bunch of people who are technically licensed to execute him WITH THE SWORD THEY MAKE HIM CARRY AROUND FOR OTHER BEHEADINGS fkl;dhgk and the whole “the Starks are such lovely people” angle that the show takes most of the time... really fails to shed adequate light on how there are so many bigger issues here than individuals being decent individuals! ANON... THEON JUST WANTED TO GO HOME, ANON. HE JUST COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHERE THAT WAS. ANON HOLD MY HAND.

 Oooo did you get around to it? How did it turn out?? I feel like Markus was also working on his own version of a Les Mis crossover! This is always the case when I think about crossovers or AUs of any kind, but what delights me the most tends to be moments that crack me up and don’t necessarily have any staying power as an extended parallel-- like, this is an AU and not a crossover, but just the thought of Javert infiltrating the barricades with a beanie and a wide stance because that’s what he thinks insurgents look like....................................... that is so fucking funny to me.............

 This is so kind, thank you! I hope you are taking care of yourself too! All these messages are from a thousand years ago so “taking care of yourself” had somewhat less urgency and gravity then, but it is important to take care of yourself regardless of circumstances. I’m doing okay, overall. Actually my work and life situation are a bit unorthodox at the moment, but in a way that is very conducive to leading a hermit-like existence, so at least in that way I am fortunately equipped to weather these times. Seriously though! I hope you are all taking care of yourselves!

 Thank you very much! I think it’s always easier to recognize and define other people’s styles than your own, but I have an especially hard time figuring out what my ~art~ ever is, so it’s very generous of you to say so. Because of my aforementioned unorthodox work and life situation, I find myself with no more leisure time right now than I did in the before, but I am trying to brush up on very basic art stuff a little bit! I feel really unsteady with art most of the time because I don’t have solid basics, so I’m hoping this will ameliorate some of my THIS LOOKS WRONG BUT I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY problems u__u

 ~*~THE CONTINUATION LIVES IN YOUR HEART~*~ wow what a cop-out answer. This is one of those things that HAUNTS ME anon! I remain a “never say never” person at heart so I am still refusing to say that there won’t be more comics in that universe, but... in all honesty, it’s been so long since the first one that all the ideas and jokes I had related to it have become... well, I’ve thought about them so much that I’ve become unable to tell whether they’re funny at all, is what has happened. I mean really! Chivalry Comics was posted more than SIX YEARS AGO! I SHOULD HAVE MADE SOMETHING LONG BEFORE THIS POINT, I’VE FUCKED IT UP

And yet, I remain a “never say never” person at heart. One day, anon! One of these godforsaken days.

 Ah thank you for this annual message! And for the NAKED REMINDER OF HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN SINCE I HAVE ANSWERED MESSAGES... I am deeply ashamed of this, but some amount of self-abasement builds character.

 H-HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR ANON! I know, once again, I am rubbing this timestamp into my face while demanding of myself, LOOK AT WHAT YOU’VE DONE, YOU HIDEOUS MISCREANT, but also that does mean that your message has been warming my inbox for the last three+ months! That’s why I take so long to answer these, so that whenever I feel a pang of guilt for not having gotten to them yet, I also at least get to feel a corresponding pang of gratefulness and joy at how nice the message is.

I so vividly remember reading so many instances of Nines noticing Gavin’s core temperature spike that I was like “this is a good trope and I am into it, but also I’ve never seen this much talk of core temperatures outside of, like, natural family planning discussion forums” ON THE OTHER HAND WHY HAVE I EVER SPENT ANY TIME ON NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING DISCUSSION FORUMS????

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

AND ALSO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES!

[drunklander]

Drunj!Der Yells About Outlander

Thoughts on Ep. 505

ADSOOO!!! AND CLAIRE!!! AND ADSOOOOO!!!

My floofer was not amused when I woke her up to show her the cat on the teevee. Bqhatevwr, boo boo, you’re stuck with me. #TeamSocialDistancing

Oh, I guess the voice overs are back in a big way. Super...

And also like, this whole running bit about God and stuff would work so much better if they’d included Jamie and Claire’s faith a bit more throughout the show. *cough Jamie’s prayer cough*

Do we have to pour one out for science!jizz? This is the book bit where the science!jizz happened, but maybe they’ll do it later? Probs not. Le sigh.

Marsali being all excited with Claire and Claire being all fuck yeah I found it gives me the warm fuzzies. I LOVE THE TWO OF THEM A LOT OK.

This montage makes me dizzy. Not a fan, tbh.

Oh hey, the old Hancock building! With a park that looks nothing like Boston, haha. But I appreciate the effort lol, my main office is like a block from the old Hancock building. Not that I’ll be seeing it any time soon. Living that work from home life until the plague times are over.

But for real, social distance. No joke. Stay the fuck home.

I love 60s Claire if only because damn girl, look at dem legsss.

Hi, I’m Der and I’m very shallow sometimes.

But Claire has objectively great legs.

Omfg, Roger, stop being a butthurt whiner. You suck at being a soldier. You know you suck at being a soldier. And instead of being like yeah, let me learn and get better, you just bitch about it.

Sam is gonna kick his horse in the head at some point. Why the fuck does he dismount like that. It’s literally bugged me since season one.

So they’re pardoning everyone. Probs not Murtz though. Cool that instead of doing a continuous ramp up to the inevitable confrontation, they’re going the book route of lol, jk, all this was kind of a waste of time for now...

Really, Knox, you did something excessive? Cool way to say murdered a dude.

Ok well if Knox is getting the Ardsmuir roll, then he’s def gonna die, right?

Jamie’s 100% gonna intentionally miss Murtz’s face.

Boom, called it.

I do not like spiders. Please move this VO along, Claire.

I’m fucking glad we finally get Doctor!Claire. We should have gotten more Doctor!Claire in season three. Jamie got to have all aspects of his 20 years examined but fucking Claire’s side was literally just about Fred and how shitty he is.

Fuck you, season three. Fuck yeah, Doctor!Claire!

“It’s my married name.” Lulz. And not the married name she wants...

GRAHAM SAYS THE THING JAMIE SAID WHEN CLAIRE WAS STITCHING HIM UP IN SEASON ONE AND I HAVE FEELINGS ABOUT IT OK.

Graham makes me miss when the show was in Scotland like whoa. I miss the Squad. There are so many characters now that are like kind of always around but they’re not part of the Squad. And the main Squad is always separated. So like there’s barely any big group adventures anymore where we actually give a shit about everyone involved.

I JUST WANT THE FOLKS I CARE ABOUT TO HANG OUT MORE, OK!

Needle!jizz 2.0 is gonna be the closest we get to science!jizz, isn’t it. Whomps.

Can the show please just be a period procedural with Claire and Marsali being badass doctors? Thx.

Because for real though, Marsali being like “scalpel” is my favorite thing ever.

I feel you, Jemmy, I’d cry if I were stuck hanging out with Roger too.

I DO NOT LIKE SPIDERS, CLAIRE.

“My lass is more concerned wi’ words and deeds.” Which is why it baffles me that she’s still with you, bro, because your words and deeds fucking suck.

How Bonnet doesn’t accidentally swallow the diamond is beyond me.

Ok so if your wife was violently raped and you know she’s had some PTSD about it, because you’ve seen the drawings and stuff, you should maybe act completely the opposite way from how Roger is acting.

“And you kept it? A gift...from Bonnet.” Yes, you giant fuckwit, your traumatized wife went to hang with her rapist for shits and giggles and accepted a present because she really wants a memento to remember him by. They’re on such good terms and all. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! HOW IS HE SUCH A DOUCHECANOE?!

You do not get to judge or question how someone processes their trauma you raging asshat.

He is such a fucking Fred.

Do I think what Bree did was smart? Or a good decision? Hard no. But it’s what she thought she needed to do to move forward with her life. And so she can do whatever the fuck she wants. Yeah, words have consequences and it was a stupid move, but Roger needs to step all the fucking way off.

“You’ve never said as much to me.” “I didn’t think I needed to.” I HATE ROGER SO MUCH. I HATE HIM WITH THE PASSION OF A THOUSAND FIERY SUNS. HOW DO THE WRITERS NOT REALIZE THAT THEY’RE MAKING THE CHARACTER WHO’S SUPPOSED TO BE THE SECOND ROMANTIC MALE LEAD AN IRREDEEMABLE PIECE OF SHIT. OH WAIT BECAUSE THEY HAVE LOTS OF PRACTICE FROM FRED 1.0 THAT FRED 2.0 IS JUST A NATURAL PROGRESSION.

Lol at this “Boston” priest sounding vaguely southern. Is he one of the pedos the archdioceses just kept shuffling around?

(I’m not a fan of organized religion and being forced to grow up Catholic sucked a lot for me. I did some therapy about it.)

Ok so is Claire’s knife on her belt the hand job antler knife? I mean, Jamie doesn’t give it to her until Echo, but I’m gonna pretend like it’s the hand job antler knife. Also, some witches use a white handled knife called a boline to cut herbs and stuff so it’s fitting that Claire constantly-being-witchy-to-her-own-detriment Beauchamp has a white handled knife for collecting herbs.

“Yeah, Frank and I... no, we had a very complicated marriage.” Well that’s one way to put it. *keeps rage bottled up on the inside*

“Frank and I, we still managed to make it work, for Bree’s sake.” Except it didn’t fucking work. He was terrible to you. You basically put up with 20 years of emotional abuse for the sake of your kid and then he used her as a weapon against you. Because he is garbage. Much like Roger.

Claire is always the bigger person. She was with Fred and now with Roger. Like, I’m still pissed that she never got to let out her side of things. She just keeps framing it through rose colored glasses, never speaking ill of Fred when he didn’t do that for her.

WE DO NOT DESERVE CLAIRE BEAUCHAMP AND NEITHER DO MOST OF THE MEN ON THIS SHOW.

Fergus deserves milady.

They’re really going hard with the Roger, Bree and Jemmy have to go back stuff. Are they gonna bump them going back up to the season finale this year? They bring it up basically every fucking episode. I’d be down with moving that along tbh. Except then we’d have to have just the two of them as their own story line and I hate that part from the books.

“We are but humble servants to the law.” Really, Javert Knox. Would you say your duty’s to the law?

“Those who follow the path of the righteous shall have their reward.” Yes, bible and shit, but also a veRY FAMOUS LINE FROM A VERY FAMOUS SONG FROM A VERY FAMOUS MUSICAL.

“Scotland, eh? I never stopped missing it.” HARD SAME, GRAHAM. HARD SAME.

Pledged their oaths to the militia. Not the governor. Miiiinor detail, haha.

“It is a relief, to finally put down the sword and pistol and pick up the axe and shovel.” So, Jamie, you’re saying you’re gonna walk behind the plough-share, you will put away the sword?

Oh hey, it’s Joe! Another person we should have spent more time with in season three.

“Something about Graham Menzies...” Maybe the fact that he could easily have been part of the OG Squad?

I MISS THE OG SQUAD.

“Principally that men like Fitzgibbons never change.” Really, Knox, men like [him] can never change? A man, such as [him]?

“OUR DUTY IS TO THE LAW. WE WILL SEE JUSTICE DONE.” OK BUT THEY’RE LIKE LITERALLY TRYING TO SHOEHORN IN ALL THE LES MIS LYRICS THEY CAN LIKE THE TIME I DID THAT WITH I’M ON A BOAT IN THAT ONE RECAP...

“What kind of deceitful devil wears the guise of honor and talks of justice and mercy?” Valjean Fraser, at last we see each other plain...

“Believe of me what you will,” there’s a duty that he’s sworn to do. Protect his Murtz.

“As god is my witness, I will do what must be done.” You never shall yield? ‘Til you come face to face?

“Damned if I’ll be in league with a traitor.” Would you rather live in the debt of a thief?

“But I will not stand by and watch my kin hunted like a dog.” Like a dog on the run, Jamie?

Called it! Broski needed to die. You’re not gonna make sure the letters are burned all the way, Jamie? Like didn’t that dude who brought in the letters see you there? This seems like it’s gonna backfire *rull* quick.

Also, speaking of dead bodies, is Rando McWhatshisface still in the basement?

Is Adso Gavroche in this scenario?

Jamie Fraser, murder to kitten snuggles in 0.3 seconds.

IF YOU HURT ONE HAIR ON MY LITTLE BEBE’S HEAD, I WILL END YOU, JAMIE.

Slash finally, I thought this episode was turning into Waiting for Gadsot...

(I made myself chuckle a little too hard at that one, tbh.)

“I found him in an alley, couldn’t leave him behind.” AKA how Jamie Fraser adopts all of his children, haha.

“How would you feel about taking a trip to London with me? Your father wanted to bring you there before he died.” You mean, when he threatened to steal your kid from you? It fucking speaks so highly of Claire that she won’t ruin Bree’s impression of Fred. Even though Bree knows by now that he was a terrible person.

“Thank you for my gift.” YOUR GIFT LOVES YOU TOO, CLAIRE!

(And I’m still a sucker for the Claire calling Jamie “soldier” bit.)

[tfwlawyers]

Why do u ship valvert? Just out of curiosity (btw i love ur art)

this has been sitting in my drafts for months because it’s so hard to explain them without going into ridiculously long detail - especially when I tend to assume everyone’s base level of knowledge of them/les mis is the musical/2012 movie with hugh jackman when there’s so much more to them in the book - but GOD okay. tldr; I’m soft for redemption and forgiveness/healing dynamics, and also very much into enemies to friends to lovers and saving each other tropes

if your only knowledge of les mis is the musical/2012 movie I totally get being like… claire what….. but I promise they’re extremely good and it’s their lost potential that makes me so invested. javert and edgeworth are so so similar except edgeworth survived and got the character arc he deserved while javert………… didn’t, I shipped valvert before I shipped narumitsu and when I started playing aa I distinctly remember thinking to myself ‘wow it’s like valvert only happy’ 

okay so yes we have javert&edgeworth, both two extremely black and white-law abiding characters, completely or nearly commit suicide when their worldviews are shattered (‘prosecutor miles edgeworth chooses death’ was still intended to be taken literally at first I don’t CARE), and all that good good ‘person from my past came and fucked everything up for me’. tumblr sucks today and won’t let me post photos in here for some reason so I just have to type out the dialogue :/ 

good ol 1-3

edgeworth: Thanks to you, I am saddled with unnecessary… feelings. […] Yes. Unease… and uncertainty. phoenix: Aren’t those kind of necessary?edgeworth: They only serve to get in my way. 

and 1-5

edgeworth: I’m tired, Mr. Wright. I feel as if… something inside me has died. […] I know the path I’ve walked. You don’t need to tell me. And the path I’ve walked… hasn’t been a just one. I can’t forgive myself for what I’ve done…

to 

javert derailed (his final chapter): 

“However things might stand,—and it was to this point that he reverted constantly,—one fact dominated everything else for him, and that was, that he had just committed a terrible infraction of the law. He had just shut his eyes on an escaped convict who had broken his ban. He had just seta galley-slave at large. He had just robbed the laws of a manwho belonged to them. That was what he had done. He nolonger understood himself. The very reasons for his actionescaped him; only their vertigo was left with him. Up to thatmoment he had lived with that blind faith which gloomyprobity engenders. This faith had quitted him, this probityhad deserted him. All that he had believed in melted away.Truths which he did not wish to recognize were besieginghim, inexorably. Henceforth, he must be a different man.He was suffering from the strange pains of a conscienceabruptly operated on for the cataract. He saw that which itwas repugnant to him to behold. He felt himself emptied,useless, put out of joint with his past life, turned out, dissolved. Authority was dead within him. He had no longerany reason for existing.”

and then because a binch is emo

A terrible situation! to be touched.To be granite and to doubt! to be the statue of Chastisement cast in one piece in the mould of the law, and suddenlyto become aware of the fact that one cherishes beneath one’sbreast of bronze something absurd and disobedient whichalmost resembles a heart!”

but something I can’t tell if people who are only familiar with the musical/2012 movie are aware of because I can’t separate the original novel’s context from the production is that…… valjean’s death is entirely avoidable too. he literally starves himself to death and it’s so FRUSTRATING because if he just had someone to help him! he would have lived! he should have lived!! fuck!!! 

jean valjean is my original father and I love him so much, he breaks my heart everywhere and especially in the novel - he tries to do so much good but genuinely hates himself and believes he doesn’t deserve anything kind, I’m JUST. valjean you drag javert out of the river and help him learn what to do with that heart he just realized he has, javert you shove soup and bread on valjean and help him learn to respect himself a little bit 

they have a bunch of little nuances that I’m weak for like book!javert being described as having a heart of wood (rather than a heart of stone like in the musical) and valjean being a gardener, the fact that they keep running into each other entirely by coincidence (a lot of adaptations make it seem like javert was really out there devoting his life to tracking down valjean when no. 90% of the time it’s entirely by chance), valjean faking his death one time by pretending to drown like he’s canon an amazing swimmer, them being basically the only two people alive who know the steps the other has taken/valjean not having to wear a mask.. they are……. the definition of ‘poetic cinema’ for me except their ending SUCKS 

they very much would have tapped into valjean’s entire character of arc of redemptive love and how one act of mercy to someone who maybe doesn’t ‘deserve’ it can change their life for the better, and it just makes me melt. idk how to describe this either but I also love that they’re older characters too, there’s no time limit on becoming a better person or falling in love and they just…. hit that and it makes me soft, it kills me to know that instead they both die horrible lonely miserable (ha) pointless deaths, like YES I know what the book is called and no I don’t care!! 

I’m extremely particular about how I ship them where it’s only after the river and for me personally it’s very easy to ship them....... ‘wrong’ I guess? but their potential and parallels gut me and I just want them alive to see more of what life can offer. their personalities fit together so weirdly well and I just love contrasting relationships like them

TLDR again; valjean saves javert from the seine > javert saves valjean from his own martydom > awkward weird old man friends helping each other grow into bro we are holding hands. their potential is so good and I just want them alive to explore it!!!

[theelliottsmiths]

I loved your Knebel rambling so could I ask what you love about Frau und Mann please?

So first off, thank you for appreciating my terrible and uninformed opinions I love and treasure you Anon (and every other lovely anon aka all of them y'all are just superb). I'm pretty sure I've answered this before (when it came out) but y'all know I love sharing my opinion semi-anonymously so that is not an issue.

My favourite thing about Frau und Mann is kind of silly. It's the tubes of cosmonaut vodka and the way it's shown alongside Till's drinking.

I like that the casual queer subplot isn't played for laughs in the way they usually are. It was played as a joke, but not with the same tone we usually get where it's punching down, you know? It was just... Really well done and what I think we should be striving for: being able to make gay jokes/references like anything else but in a way that isn't punching down and harmful. I don't know the sexualities of whoever was involved but I feel like, like with Mann Gegen Mann, some gay/bi people must surely have been involved. The nuance.

It would have worked regardless of his sexuality but the mlm thing fits better with the lyrics and ties Other Peter in nicely. Other Peter drawing Peter T was just sweet.

Till's spittake is something only he could do like that because of the configuration of his teeth and his stage practice. Very fun.

The acting. They all did a fantastic job! I love Peter T and Other Peter at the beginning non-verbally interacting with each other: Peter T really caught me off guard with his acting skills in this video and I'm very sorry I made fun of him for Steh Auf. The dinner scene when he asked Till what happened was just very subtle and Nice. It's all believable. Good quality

Till, as always, did a fantastic job. He excels at playing terrible characters that you can't help but feel for. I genuinely think Tills art is an empathy booster. Yet more vulnerability, loneliness, isolation etc. That's basically his trademark. The fact you can watch him attempt rape and then feel bad as he drinks alone in that room? Man, is he good.

His pained shout of frustration fit so perfectly.

Bloodied Till is... yes. I'll take as many as you've got. On the other hand, I was very pleased to see he had finally bandaged one of his head wounds! The, I'm sure it has a name, wiggly camera thing as he washes his face is wonderful. I would like a pre-show get ready with me video for all the guys. I don't get why he washed his face with the bandage still in and then changed the bandages but whatever, it's Art not real life.

Someone else was talking about the symbolism behind the head would bleeding as his 'attacker' and would-be victim sat down. Big fan of that theory.

It reminds me of Les Mis. You know the factory scene? Nice touch.

My only real criticism is that Lobodas makeup/general look doesn't fit in with the rest of the styling. I don't know why she was styled like that, it was a weird choice and I assume it's because of who she is or something? Like maybe to make her more recognisable they used her usual look? Idk I don't know anything about her. Also I have a hard time with facial expressions, I have to actively sit and decode them, and her face was confusing. I'm sure she's lovely, she just confuses me.

I know nothing of film or cinematography or anything but the way it was shot is wonderful. Feels so Eastern European. The colouring was extremely fitting.

The punch is extremely well times and a great end to Till's horrible day.

I would watch a short film/extended cut of this absolutely. I also want to see Till as an actor in some silent Noir detectivey thing.

[live-and-in-living-colour]

And so the final episode is finally here, and I sit here wondering... why on earth did I watch this entire show? Originally I think it was because I was interested to see a more accurate adaptation, because as much as I love the musical, no way can they get everything into 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Then I think it was because I was hoping Les Amis would save me. Now... now I think it’s just because I am this close to finishing it and I am stubborn.

To be fair with how much is left, they do cover the same amount of story, in roughly the same amount of time in the musical. So this might not be a disaster

I would like to appreciate the fact that the nearest big theatre just emailed saying that the Les Mis UK and Ireland tour tickets are available Tuesday

This got very long because a lot happened and I am still annoyed about the characterisations. Though to be fair, if the previous episodes had been better, the pay offs this episode would have been so great, but because of butchered charters it just... wasn’t enough

Announcer lady I found the whole show upsetting

Ah yes, we left off with Valjean going to murder Marius because that is totally a thing Valjean would do

Is this going to open with Gavroche dying because I swear

I have to say, the cinematography on this show is amazing

Why did Cosette go to sleep like that? It doesn’t even make sense, she’s still in the big dress, she isn’t face down so wasn’t crying herself to sleep

My history might be wrong, I thought Comrade was Russian, and Citizen was French 

That is a very small amount of people on the barricade. Which I get is kinda the point, but I feel that they ran out of budget

Why is Marius saying that? Courfeyrac would have been better surely

I do actually like this scene, but I feel it would have been better if we knew Les Amis better

Javert’s spider senses are tingling

So they basically just changed the whole barricade scene to have Valjean not be there?

Cosette... I am so sorry you were written in this way

Oh ok... that happened

Can Valjean just save Courfeyrac instead

And Valjean is threatening Marius again

How are they missing? Also why is Gavroche dancing?

THE HELL IS THE SOLDIER SMILING FOR?

I am actually disappointed the dog from shoujo Cosette didn’t show up to save him

So Valjean changes his mind over Marius because he runs out to get Gavroche? 

They lay Eponine and Gavroche together... now I’m sad

But Enjolras had no reason to let Valjean kill Javert

The way Valjean has been written this show, just doesn’t fit with him saving Javert

Just editing the lines from the musical slightly, doesn’t stop them being from the musical

Marius has been shot and stabbed a lot, I feel he should die like right now

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOO COURFEYRAC

Oh he is alive?

Also he and Enjolras have a lot of chemistry

STOP KILLING COURFEYRAC

I miss Hadley, he actually made the guard human not happy by all this

Least they got that bit right, even if Enjolras has been so wrong the entire show. Which is absolutely nothing against the actor, because I think he could have been fantastic if he had a better script. But that scene was very well done

Ok I swear this was legit stolen from the musical, just they haven’t all been lined up yet

Why flashbacks? What is the point of this?

Why do other police care about Valjean? And why is Javert telling him this?

I can hear that they’re in the sewers but it’s so dark I can’t actually see what’s happening

You’re only now just realising that’s Marius? I am so confused, because he knew that was who Cosette loved right? Did he just save him because he went to get Gavroche, or did he just remember some dude he saw once in the park?

Literally, the scene is so dark I couldn’t tell you what was happening

Right, there is 30 minutes left and still a lot to get through here, I swear the pacing of this show makes no sense

Oh look, symbolism

Is Valjean just pretending to be a murderer now?

Why is Thenardier acting like Ben Gunn from Treasure Island? But, you know, evil

Ah yes, Valjean, the man to blame for everyone’s problems. Because that is how the show is presenting it by getting everyone’s personalities so wrong

The thing with this, the musical, and probably other versions, it must have been so awkward to film for the actor playing Marius. Be carried around in shit, playing dead

Aren’t they going to tell him that he’s alive? Or just let them figure it out

David Bradly is such a good actor and I feel bad for him despite what he’s done in this

The problem is, I just don’t believe this version of Javert would agree to that

It just feels like Javert is doing this because the plot demands it, not because of his character

I feel like I have been insulting Javert a lot, and just wanted to say that this has nothing to do with the acting, that has been incredible. It is the bad writing

You know, if only there was another way for Javert to let his emotions out rather then saying to some random police office. I don’t know... a song maybe

But you didn’t live your life by the law is good, and criminals are bad. You were just spending your life getting Valjean and nothing else

Maybe this is where Shoujo Cosette influences it and he doesn’t jump

Well, least there was no horrific body snap

I am as confused by Thenardier by that, he seemed to have changed his mind

There is 10 minutes left, and still so much left

By why did they let Cosette up to see him, they didn’t know who she was

Oh he was hallucinating, that makes more sense now

“All my friends” you didn’t have any others because they were cut

Ok, the reunion between Marius and his grandfather was sweet, I’ll give them that much

And it’s the ugly blue dress again

She isn’t a dove, she’s a lark

Valjean sure knows how to tell people things, just blurting them out like that

Just... what is this version of Valjean? I miss Hugh Jackman, and I never thought I’d say that

Like... there’s 3 minutes left, how are they going to do this?

Wait he’s going to the wedding now?

OH, ok apparently this goes on until quarter past

Why is Cosette a part of this conversation?

So Cosette is just... in a room with her abuser? Ok, great, glad they did that

I feel the scene with Marius and Cosette was one we needed

Are they actually going to ever address what happened to Madame Thenardier, or Azelma?

Wait, what?

Oh sure, now his hair is grey, YOU’RE 4 EPISODES LATE

Valjean being too blunt again

You know, I normally cry when Valjean dies, I’m just waiting for them to get on with it. And once again, nothing against the actor at all, just a bad script

I love that shot of the candlesticks 

Oh god, it’s the two little boys starving. That’s not ok. Although I do kind of get what the message there was, and it is clever, but it hurts

So Azelma just vanished? Ok great

[therealpolyglot-blog]

Why you should take days off language learning

Are you overdoing it? We hear over and over again how repetition is key, how we must be consistent, how if we stop learning we will forget it, etc.... and actually I agree, all of this is true! But we must know our limits. It is really important that you take days off and relax as well, and this applies to everything in your life. And I get that it can be hard, trust me, I know what being a workaholic feels like. I could need at least five more hours each day to complete my to-do list. But with the years and practice I’ve learned to chill and enjoy my free my time. I am going to tell you why and when you should take a break without feeling guilty about it. 1.To avoid a burnout. Take the time you need before you burn out and quit. One of the reasons why I learn multiple languages at the same time is because I need constant change in my life, I always need to learn something new. Studying the same language over and over again doesn’t have a great effect on me. So, I rather take breaks from an specific languages while I study others, and I realize that when I spend time apart a language, I start missing it. So, when I pick it up again I am more motivated and efficient. I tell myself all the time: I learn for fun and if it isn’t fun then I don’t do it, and what I mean by that is that I make my own rules, and if it stresses me, then I change the rules. 2. You don’t feel well emotionally. It is so incredibly normal to feel anxious or depressed, and there are times in your life where this feelings are too much to handle. If you don’t feel well, I wouldn’t recommend putting more pressure on yourself. When I feel sad or anxious I don’t like to be too hard on myself. My priority is to relax and feel comfortable in my emotions. I take deep breaths, I talk it out or I write down my feelings. But I will never force myself to study a language if I know it won’t make me happy at that specific moment.

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3. You are too tired. Life is busy. School, work, family, relationships, Netflix's new hit tv show… you name it. Being alive takes time and energy. Having a healthy balance isn’t easy but it is really important. For example, I’m really tired on Mondays, normally, because I work every Sunday on my YouTube channel. I know that on that day I have more difficulties than on others, so I plan a very light day; and instead of a deep study I do fun stuff in my target language like watching shows, listening to music or reading magazines. If i’m too tired I won’t be able to think straight, so I give myself a day off, and I don’t feel guilty because I know that I need to rest. Also If I don’t sleep enough I get moody and I will wrinkle over time, and I really don’t want that. 4. You aren’t spending quality time with family and friends. Very often I will find myself avoiding a social event because honestly I’d so much rather stay at home learning vocabulary and practicing pronunciation. Which is ok. But, my family and friends are also important and just by spending time with them I let them know how much I care about them. So I might say no once and stay at home, but not all of the time. It is important to be present with the people you love. The subjunctive can honestly wait, your sweet grandma telling you her stories is so much more relevant. Get out of your room, give everything a break and be with the people that you love the most. 5. You are working harder, not smarter. If you are studying everyday for one hour but you haven’t got pass the very basics in a month, I would recommend you to review your learning process. A little story… Once, I started going to the gym - it was so long ago - and I had an instructor that told me: “If you train everyday for a month and you don’t see results, you’re doing it wrong”. At the beginning I thought, well that is BS, must things take more than a month. But then I really analized it and put it in practice in other aspects of my life, and I realized that it was true. It doesn’t matter how much you do it but how good you are at it, and after a month you should definitely see some improvement. I see it always with language learning: people who went to school and had 5 years of English lessons and couldn’t say “Hello, how are you?”, people who’s lived for years in a foreign country and never learned the language, people who study every day and after a month aren’t comfortable nor moving forward with the language. If you find your yourself working harder and not smarter, then take a break and review your process. Analize what is working and what isn’t, otherwise, it might give you stress, frustration, anxiety and eventually you will give up because it will appear to be “too difficult”. I have to say, I’m very guilty of doing this, but I’m trying to have quality study in shorts periods of time. It really makes the difference. Taking breaks doesn’t makes you a bad learner, it is healthy to find balance. I know I always say this, but language learning has to be fun to be effective. So make it an enjoyable process, not one filled with guilt and frustration and remember to take off a day or two, every now and then. You are human being not a machine. You can’t be perfect at all times, and that is totally fine. Just chill and enjoy. Mari

¡Tómate un descanso de los idiomas!

¿Estás estudiando demasiado? Todo el mundo nos dice que la repetición es la clave, que hay que tener constancia, que si dejamos de estudiar lo vamos a olvidar todo, etc… Y bueno la verdad tienen razón, pero lo que no te dicen es que debes conocer tus límites. Tomar días libres es tan importante como todo lo que mencione anteriormente, descansar te ayuda a mantener un equilibrio saludable en tu vida. Entiendo que a veces pueda ser difícil, a muchos de nosotros nos encanta estar ocupados todo el tiempo, yo soy una de las que cree que los días no les alcanza. Pero con el pasar de los años y mucha práctica, aprendí a relajarme y a disfrutar de mi tiempo libre. Así que este post es para decirte porqué y cuándo deberías tomarte un descanso y no sentirte culpable al respecto. 1. Antes de que pierdas la cabeza. Toma el tiempo que necesites antes que te sobresatures de información y te rindas. Una de las razones por las cuales estudio varios idiomas al mismo tiempo es porque necesito cambios constantes en mi vida, necesito estar siempre aprendiendo algo nuevo. Cuando paso mucho tiempo estudiando el mismo idioma, me aburro. Así que prefiero tomarme descansos de ciertos idiomas mientras estudio otros. He descubierto que cuando paso tiempo alejada de un idioma específico, lo empiezo a extrañar y cuando lo retomo estoy más motivada y soy mucho más eficiente. Siempre me digo a mi misma: Yo aprendo por diversión y si no es divertido no tiene sentido. Lo que quiero decir con esto es que yo pongo mis propias reglas y si dichas reglas me estresan, simplemente las cambio. 2. Si no te sientes bien emocionalmente. Es mucho más normal de lo que crees, el sentirte ansioso o deprimido, y es probable que en algunos momentos en tu vida estos sentimientos sean difíciles de manejar. Si no te sientes bien, yo no te recomendaría ponerte más presión de la que ya tienes. Cuando me siento triste o ansiosa, en lo personal, no me gusta forzarme demasiado. Mi prioridad es relajarme y sentirme cómoda con mis emociones. Respiro profundamente, hablo con alguien o escribo mis sentimientos. Pero nunca me presiono para estudiar un idioma si se que en ese momento no me hará feliz.

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3. Si estás muy cansado. La vida está llena de cosas; los estudios, el trabajo, la familia, la nueva serie de Netflix… Todo aquello que consume nuestro tiempo y energía. Tener un balance de todas estas cosas no es fácil pero es sumamente importante. Por ejemplo; los lunes normalmente estoy agotada, porque los domingos en vez de descansar le dedico tiempo a mi canal de youtube. Por lo tanto, sé que los lunes tengo más dificultades para concentrarme que cualquier otro día y por eso intento planear un día más ligero y en lugar de estudiar algo pesado, escucho música, veo una serie o leo revistas. Si estoy muy cansada no voy a poder concentrarme, prefiero tomarme un tiempo libre. No me siento culpable de hacerlo porque sé que tengo que descansar. Además si no duermo lo suficiente me pongo de mal humor y con el tiempo me saldrán arrugas y realmente no quiero que eso suceda. 4. Si no estás pasando tiempo de calidad con tu familia y amigos. En muchas ocasiones he evitado ir a eventos sociales porque honestamente he preferido quedarme en casa aprendiendo vocabulario y practicando pronunciación. Lo cual está bien. Pero mis familiares y amigos también son importantes y sé que con tan solo pasar tiempo con ellos, los hago felices. Así que, de vez en cuando me quedaré en casa estudiando idiomas porque me gusta, pero no lo haré siempre. Es importante pasar tiempo de calidad con las personas que amas. Honestamente, el subjuntivo y el resto de tiempos gramaticales pueden esperar, las historias de tu abuelita son seguramente mucho más interesantes. Sal de tu cuarto, descansa de todo y pasa tiempo con tus seres queridos. 5. Si estudias mucho pero no avanzas. Si estudias todos los días por una hora y no has pasado de lo más básico en un mes, te recomiendo que revises tu proceso de aprendizaje... Te contaré una pequeña historia… Alguna vez en mi vida fuí al gimnasio -hace mucho tiempo- y tenía un instructor que me dijo: “Si entrenas todos los dias y despues de un mes no has visto resultados, es porque estás haciendo algo mal.” Al principio pensé que no era cierto porque muchas cosas te llevan más tiempo. Pero luego lo analice y lo puse en práctica en otros aspectos de mi vida. Me dí cuenta que es verdad, no importa qué tan seguido lo hagas sino que tan bueno seas, y definitivamente después de un mes de hacer algo tienes que ver algún tipo de resultado. En el aprendizaje de idiomas lo vemos todo el tiempo: gente que estudió inglés por cinco años en el colegio y no pueden decir “Hello, how are you?” , personas que han vivido años en un país y no han aprendido el idioma, personas que han estudiado un idioma todos los días por un mes y no se sienten cómodos con el idioma, ni están avanzando. Si te das cuenta que estás trabajando mucho pero no ves resultados, te recomiendo que te tomes un descanso y hagas un análisis. ¿Qué está funcionando? ¿Qué no está funcionado? Si continúas estudiando de la misma manera y sin avanzar, solo te vas a sentir más estresado, más ansioso, más frustrado y eventualmente te vas a rendir porque lo verás como algo “muy difícil” de lograr. Debo admitir que este es el área que más debo trabajar, siempre estudio mucho sin aprender. Pero ya lo reconocí y ahora estoy intentando tener mejor calidad de estudio en periodos cortos de tiempo. Realmente hace la diferencia. Tomar un descanso no es signo de que estés fallando, es signo de que estás buscando un equilibrio saludable en tu vida. Sé que siempre lo digo, pero recuerda que aprender un idioma tiene que ser un proceso divertido para que sea efectivo. Así que disfrútalo y no lo conviertas en una actividad llena de culpa y frustración. Recuerda tomarte uno o dos días cada vez que sea necesario. Eres humano/a, no una máquina y no vas a lograr hacer todo a la perfección y eso está bien. Relájate y disfruta. Mari

Warum man sich ein paar Tage vom Sprachenlernen frei nehmen sollte

Machst du zu viel? Wir hören immer wieder, dass Wiederholung das A und O ist. Dass wir konsequent sein müssen, dass wir es vergessen werden, wenn wir aufhören, etc … und ich stimme dem tatsächlich zu, all dies ist wahr! Aber wir sollten unsere Grenzen kennen. Es ist sehr wichtig, dass du dir ein paar Tage frei nimmst und dich auch entspannst, und dies gilt auch für alles andere in deinem Leben. Und ich verstehe, dass es hart sein kann, glaube mir, ich weiß wie es ist ein Workaholic zu sein. Ich bräuchte mindestens 5 Stunden mehr jeden Tag, um meine To-Do Liste zu beenden. Aber mit den Jahren und mit Übung habe ich gelernt zu entspannen und meine Freizeit zu genießen. Ich werde dir nun erzählen, warum und wann du eine Pause machen solltest ohne dich dabei schuldig zu fühlen. 1. Um ein Burnout zu verhindern. Nimm dir die Zeit, die du brauchst bevor du dich kaputt machst und aufgibst. Einer der Gründe wieso ich mehrere Sprachen gleichzeitig lernen, ist der, dass ich dauernd Veränderung in meinem Leben brauche, denn ich muss immer was neues lernen. Immer wieder die gleiche Sprache zu lernen, hat keine große Auswirkung auf mich. Also mache ich lieber Pausen von bestimmten Sprachen während ich andere lernen, und dann realisiere ich, dass, wenn ich eine Auszeit von einer Sprache nehme, ich sie vermisse. Wenn ich sie dann wieder aufgreife, bin ich motivierter und effizienter. Ich sage mir die ganze Zeit: Ich lerne für den Spaß und wenn es keinen Spaß mehr macht, dann sollte ich es nicht tun. Was ich damit meine ist, dass ich meine eigenen Regel mache und wenn es mich stresst, dann ändere ich die Regeln. 2. Du fühlst dich emotional nicht gut. Es ist so unglaublich normal sich ängstlich oder depressiv zu fühlen und es gibt Zeiten in deinem Leben, wenn diese Gefühle einfach zu viel für dich sind. Wenn es dir nicht gut geht, würde ich dir nicht raten, noch mehr Druck auf dich selbst auszuüben. Wenn ich mich traurig oder ängstlich fühle, bin ich nicht gerne hart gegenüber mir selber. Meine Priorität ist es zu entspannen und mich mit meinen Gefühlen wohlzufühlen. Ich nehme tiefe Atemzüge, ich rede darüber oder ich schreibe meine Gefühle auf. Aber ich werde mich nie dazu zwingen, eine Sprache zu lernen, wenn ich weiß, dass es mich nicht glücklich macht in diesem bestimmten Moment.

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3. Du bist zu müde. Das Leben ist ausgelastet. Schule, Arbeit, Familie, Beziehungen, die neue Netflix Hit Show … du benennst es. Um zu leben braucht es Zeit und Energie. Eine gesunde Balance zu haben, ist nicht einfach, aber sehr wichtig. Zum Beispiel, ich bin sehr müde an Montagen, normalerweise, weil ich sonntags an meinem YouTube Kanal arbeite. Ich weiß, dass ich an diesem Tag mehr Schwierigkeiten habe als an anderen, also plane ich einen “leichten” Tag; und statt viel zu lernen, mache ich spaßige Sachen in meiner Zielsprache, wie zB. Serien anschauen, Musik hören oder Zeitschriften lesen. Wenn ich zu müde bin, kann ich nicht klar denken, also gebe ich mir einen Tag frei und fühle mich deswegen auch nicht schuldig, denn ich weiß, dass ich mich ausruhen muss. Zudem, wenn ich nicht genügend schlafe, werde ich launisch und dadurch werde ich schneller Falten bekommen, und das möchte ich wirklich nicht. 4. Du verbringst keine wertvolle Zeit mit deiner Familie und deinen Freunden. Sehr oft erwische ich mich dabei ein soziales Event zu vermeiden, weil ich, um ehrlich zu sein, viel lieber zuhause bleiben würde, um Vokabeln zu lernen und meine Aussprache zu verbessern. Was OK ist. Aber, meine Familie und meine Freunde sind auch wichtig und wenn ich mit ihnen Zeit verbringe, kann ich ihnen zeigen, wie viel sie mir bedeuten. Also sage ich ab und zu nein und bleibe zuhause, doch nicht jedes Mal. Es ist wichtig bei den Menschen zu sein, die man liebt. Der Subjunktiv kann wirklich warten, denn deine süße Großmutter, die dir ihre Geschichten erzählt, ist viel wichtiger. Geh aus deinem Zimmer, pausiere alles und verbringe Zeit mit den Menschen, die du am meisten liebst. 5. Du arbeitest härter, nicht schlauer. Wenn du jeden Tage eine Stunde lernst , aber noch nicht über die Grundlagen hinaus gekommen bist in einem Monat, würde ich dir raten deinen Lernprozess zu überdenken. Eine kleine Geschichte … Einst, habe ich begonnen ins Fitnessstudio zu gehen - es ist noch gar nicht so lange her - und ich hatte einen Trainer, der mir gesagt hat: “Wenn du einen Monat lang jeden Tag trainierst und keine Resultate siehst, dann machst du es falsch”. Am Anfang dachte ich, nun ja das ist Schwachsinn, solche Sachen müssen länger als ein Monat dauern. Aber dann analysierte ich es wirklich und wand es auf andere Aspekte meines Lebens an, und realisierte, dass es wahr ist. Es hat nichts damit zu tun, wie oft du es machst, aber wie gut du bei etwas bist, und nach einem Monat solltest du definitiv etwas Verbesserung sehen. Ich sehe dies immer beim Sprachenlernen: Leute, die zur Schule gingen und 5 Jahre Englisch gelernt haben und nicht einmal “Hello, how are you?” sagen konnten; Leute, die für 5 Jahre in einem fremden Land gelebt haben und nie die Sprache gelernt haben; Leute, die jeden Tag lernen und sich nach einem Monat weder wohlfühlen noch vorwärts kommen in der Sprache. Wenn du dich dabei erwischst, härter zu arbeiten, aber nicht schlauer, dann mache eine Pause und überdenke deinen Prozess. Analysiere was gut funktioniert und was nicht, ansonsten könnte es dir Stress, Frustration oder Angst bereiten und letztendlich gibst du auf, weil es dir “zu schwer” vorkommt. Ich muss sagen, ich mache das selbst, aber ich versuche in kurzen Zeitspannen qualitativ zu lernen. Es macht wirklich einen Unterschied. Sich Pausen zu gönnen, macht dich zu keinem schlechten Lerner, denn es ist gesund eine Balance zu finden. Ich weiß, ich sage das immer, aber Sprachen lernen muss Spaß machen, um effektiv zu sein. Also schaffe dir einen angenehmen Prozess, nicht einen, der voller Schuld und Frustration ist, und vergiss nicht ab und zu einen oder auch zwei Tage frei zu nehmen. Du bist ein Mensch und keine Maschine. Du kannst nicht immer perfekt sein und das ist gut so. Entspann dich einfach und genieße es. Mari

[sapienveneficus]

Elsie Fest 2017: My Ramblings

I want to begin by stating that I had a great time at Elsie Fest this year. I wanted to say that upfront because there are a few aspects of last night's show I plan to criticize, and I don't want anyone to come away from reading my reflection thinking I didn't enjoy myself. Just because something wasn't perfect, doesn't mean it wasn't fun.

I went to the very first Elsie Fest back in 2015. The performances that day, one after the other, were epic in the truest sense of the word. I don't think I'll ever recover from watching Lea Salonga sing I'll Give My Life for You, or Leslie Odom Jr. and Aaron Tveit duet on What You Own, or Laure Osnes debut Love Will Come and Find Me Again from Bandstand, or Team Starkid coming together with Darren to sing Going Back to Hogwarts. What a night! However, in spite of all of that awesome, the venue was terrible. It was basically a slab of concrete floating in the Hudson River. And general admission ticket holders were just penned in behind a metal fence facing the barely raised stage. I was lucky enough to get a spot along that fence which meant I had a great view of the stage. But that also meant that I had to spend the next 9 and a half hours pressed against that fence in order to keep my great view. That experience was, in a word, unpleasant. Now, I'm not saying it wasn't worth it, but I am saying I wasn't in a hurry to go through it again.

So when 2016 rolled around, I was excited about Elsie Fest but crossing fingers and toes that the organizers would choose a better venue. When it was announced that they'd chosen Coney Island, my reaction was mixed. On the one hand, I was glad to hear that there'd be some shade and potentially places to sit down. But on the other hand, I knew it'd be next to impossible to get all the way out to Coney Island right smack in the middle of Labor Day weekend. And then when I saw the lackluster list of performers they'd gotten (when compared with that first year's bill) I decided to give Elsie Fest 2016 a pass.

That brings me to this year. When I heard that Elsie Fest would be in Central Park over Columbus Day weekend, I was thrilled. Both the location and the timing sounded perfect to me. When the list of performers was first announced, I was less than thrilled. To go from living Broadway legends like Aaron Tveit, Lea Salonga, Laura Osnes, and Leslie Odom Jr. to Lea Michele (whose voice I do like, don't get me wrong) and Alan Cumming (again, not an untalented fellow, but he doesn't exactly have a powerhouse voice), to me seemed like a major step down. I also wasn't too thrilled with a few of the other changes that had been made. The price of general admission tickets had risen substantially (from $40 to $60) and the length of the show had been more than cut in half (from 8.5 hours to 3.5 hours). Despite my reservations, I decided to give Elsie Fest 2017 a chance.

I ended up arriving in Central Park just after 4PM Sunday afternoon. I joined the already growing line of concertgoers (the venue was set to open at 5PM) and spent the next hour chatting with other excited fans. My line experience was definitely a positive one. I saw t-shirts and buttons from just about every fandom under the sun being worn proudly by fans of all ages. Though I was baffled by the sight of one man's shirt. It contained 3 large ears of corn with cats splayed out on top of each one, all set against an outer-space backdrop. As that man walked by my spot in line, I remember thinking, “Is Corn Cats in Space a thing? I've heard of Supernatural, Riverdale, Doctor Who, and Rick and Morty, but not whatever that guy was sporting. Am I that out of touch?” Anyhow, while the line was fun, things only got better once we were let inside the venue. I'd just found the perfect spot to set up my blanket (center back of the first section) when I got swept up into a Broadway singalong led by two Marie's Crisis employees. That first hour passed quickly as a growing audience of theater fanatics sang along to hits from Hairspray, Grease, Rent, Wicked, Hamilton, and Les Mis. The singalong was so fun, in fact, that I almost didn't want the show to start. The guys chose to end it with One Day More from Les Mis (a wise choice). They got things started and were then joined on stage by Keala Settle and Norm Lewis who helped lead a few parts. What a way to wrap up a showtunes singalong!

So, still riding high from amazing moment, the crowd was more than ready for Jeremy Jordan's set to kick things off. And he did not disappoint. He began with Broadway, Here I Come from Smash. Now, I never got into Smash (don't come for me, Smash fans) but this first song was catchy, and he sang it incredibly well so I was on board. That led into a performance of Shiksa Goddess from The Last Five Years that had the crowd going nuts. Talk about charisma; Jeremy Jordan is one charismatic guy! He followed that up with his go-to shower song, At Last by Etta James, and his high school band's go-to cover song, Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. To close out his set, he did a Disney medley to end all Disney medleys. I recognized songs from Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Hunchback, Hercules, and Newsies, and I'm sure there were more in there. In short, Jeremy performed the perfect set for a show like Elsie Fest. I'd bet anything he'd watched Aaron Tveit's set from 2015 and had taken notes. He made sure to pick songs that the audience both knew and loved, catering heavily to millennials as they were the clear majority in that crowd, and he introduced each number with a delightful story. He had that audience eating out of the palm of his hand, and he left us all wanting more. I wish the other performers that night had followed his example.

Lea Michele's set was good, but it lacked the energy Jeremy's. She performed a few of her Glee hits (Don't Rain on My Parade, Maybe This Time, My Man, and Make You Feel My Love), did one of her original songs, Run to You, and did Falling Slowly with Darren. I can't fault any of the numbers themselves because she sang them all well enough. I think, though, her set really needed two things to take it from good to great. First, her stage presence needed work. She really struggled to connect with the audience. I think a funny story or two between numbers would have helped. Second, I think she needed to do an upbeat or modern Broadway song that hadn’t been on Glee. I'd have loved to see her do a Hamilton number or something from Spring Awakening. Heck, I'd have settled for Sonya Alone from Great Comet (since Ingrid didn't do it). I think telling a story about a show she's seen recently and loved and then singing a song from that show would have been a great addition to her set. A throwback story to her days in Spring Awakening and one of those songs would also have been great. I saw a video on YouTube of her doing Blue Wind a few years back, and she killed it. So, yeah, I enjoyed Lea's set, but it could have been better. Oh, and one more thing. This was completely out of Lea's control so I don't blame her in the slightest, but I was really hoping that Jonathan Groff would show up to do a surprise duet with her. He'd done it before, at one of her concerts, and I was really hoping he'd do it again. This event couldn't have been more perfect for a stunt like that, but I guess he must have been away doing press for his new Netflix show. Sigh, maybe next year.

Alan Cumming's set is where things went from good to bad real fast. Let me say first, that I like Alan Cumming. I think he's a talented performer. That said, his set was a poor fit for Elsie Fest. It started off okay. He sang Keane's Somewhere Only We Know, a nice throwback for all the Glee fans in attendance, and then did Mein Herr from Cabaret. He even started to tell a funny story about going back to Cabaret 16 years later which quickly transitioned into an ad for his newly opened club in the East Village (very subtle). Then he decided to introduce What More Can I Say from Falsettos with just what the night needed, a lecture on politics. To say that the crowd's energy was brought down by that lecture/number would be an understatement. Then he went into a mashup of Adele's Someone Like You and Gaga's Edge of Glory, and I remember thinking, “Okay, course correction, maybe he can still salvage this.” After that number he then went on to tell a rather mean-spirited anecdote about how all those songs sound the same. And while, yes, pop songs are similar, the way he said it was derisive and again brought the audience out of the good mood they'd just started to get back into. Someone really needed to take him aside for a moment and remind him that he was at a concert to celebrate Broadway and its fans. But, of course, no one did so he then went into a very short Sondheim mashup designed to prove that all his songs are the same too. This one didn't bother me as much as I am not one to worship at the altar of Sondheim, but this was where he lost the rest of the crowd. Some of the older people near me walked away. Then, after another political lecture, he chose to end his set with Ladies Who Lunch (not exactly a crowd pleaser). I'm not sure who he was meant to be performing for at this point, he'd already lost the millenials and pissed off the older, die-hard Sondheim fans. Most of the audience had either gone to the restrooms or had taken out their phones. But despite all that, he pressed on with his odd choice, then told the audience yet again to #resist, and left.

Suffice it to say, Darren had his work cut out for him going into this last set. I'd say he succeeded in getting the crowd back and ending things well, but there were a few things I'd have done differently. Ingrid Michaelson and Auli'i Cravalho were both great additions. Auli'i sounded great on her signature song from Moana, and wow is that young lady poised! She seemed so comfortable on that stage. She even called Darren out for calling her character a princess, their lighthearted back and forth was both delightful and needed! Ingrid Michaelson gave a soulful performance of Somewhere That's Green in honor of her late father. That was honestly one of the highlights of the night for me. Her other two numbers were also lovely, but that one stood out. Keala Settle did a new song from the upcoming movie The Greatest Showman which was okay. I mean, she was great, but the song was just okay. Norm Lewis, on the other hand, only performed one song, and it was a disappointment. Now, I understand his reluctance to do a song from his current show, Sweeney Todd, and that's certainly fair enough. I could also see how he might be a bit tired of Les Mis. Also fair, but he didn't do a Broadway number at all. He sang What's Going On by Marvin Gaye and peppered his performance with more political interjections. Putting aside the politics, why any performer come to Elsie Fest, perform a single song, and not have it be a Broadway song? If he was having trouble choosing a song to perform, I'm sure the audience would have been all too happy to offer suggestions. Personally, I was hoping he'd do Dust and Ashes from Great Comet. He's got the perfect voice for it. But literally any Broadway song would have been better than none at all.

As for Darren's songs, he performed them well. He's also got an infectious charisma. Every time I see him, it’s just such a joy to watch him perform. That said, I wish he'd worked a few new numbers into his set. I'm not saying cut out Teenage Dream. I'd happily listen to him perform his version of that song well into his 80s. But One Fine Day and I Dreamed a Dream should have been replaced with two new Broadway numbers. Darren's a guy who sees everything on Broadway. Much like with Lea, I'd have loved to hear a story or two about some new show he's seen and then watch him perform a song from it. That aside, one welcome addition to his set was Granger Danger. I was thrilled that he'd convinced Jenna Ushkowitz to join him for that song. Those two singing together was another highlight of the night for me. And while his set may not have been perfect, I think he found the perfect ending. He closed out the night with Tom Petty's Free Fallin'. Given that the performer had just passed away, it was a fitting tribute, and Darren sang it beautifully.

This last bit isn’t related to any one particular performer, but I had to include it for posterity’s sake. Before Lea Michele came out to do her set, she was introduced by Satan himself, Ryan Murphy. The crowd applauded for him, as any polite crowd still coming off a Jeremy Jordan high would, but as that applause began to die down, I booed, loudly. So loudly that people turned to stare at me. My response to their questioning looks, “I’m a Glee fan.” So to all those glee fans who weren’t able to be there in person. I wanted you all to know that someone booed the man in the yellow hat on your behalf. 

And that's all there is. Thank you for reading my Elsie Fest ramblings. Who knows? Maybe one of the organizers will find this and take my suggestions to heart. Regardless, if Elsie Fest stays in Central Park, I will definitely be back for 2018!

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Les Misérables Section Eleven

Part 5: Books 4-9

1. Why does Javert feel so conflicted? Because he let Jean Valjean go. And because Jean Valjean let him go. He saved Jean Valjean's life because Jean Valjean first saved his life. But as a law enforcement man, he knows he should go back and arrest Jean Valjean. But he can't. And he feels that he is worse than a criminal. Especially since he realizes the life Jean Valjean has been living and that he's good and deserves to keep his life. And Javert can't handle this conflict and throws himself into the river.

2. How does M. Gillenormand respond to Marius’s announcement that he wants to marry Cosette? Marius was all ready for it to be a fight when he announced that he wanted to get married and his grandfather was just like "I know." Like it was the most natural thing in the world. And easily accepted Marius's marriage. He said that Cosette had been coming every day, disguised as an old man and bringing bandages. So M. Gillenormand had checked into her background, discovered who she was and found no fault with her. So he readily agreed that Cosette and Marius would be married. And Marius was stunned, to say the least, haha.

3. How does Jean Valjean have 600,000 francs to give to Cosette? It was all the money that he had made as M. Madeline. He withdrew it and kept it hidden in a box, buried in the ground. When he needed money, he would go dig up the box. He had originally had more than 600,000 francs but he withdrew the money over ten years ago and had to live on it since then. The stay in the convent had cost around 5,000 francs. And he's spent money since they left it. But he knew the rest of the money was to be Cosette's inheritance so when he knew she was going to marry Marius, he dug up the box and kept 500 francs for himself, leaving Cosette with just under 600,000 to take into her new marriage. So now Cosette is effectively rich when, before, it had seemed she was to be a pauper. But now Marius and Cosette will be comfortable for the rest of their lives.

4. What does Jean Valjean keep in 'Inseparable'? He kept Cosette's old clothes from ten years ago when he took her in. He kept the full outfit. He bought her these things when he took her from Montfermeil. She had been shivering in rags, her feet red from the clogs that didn't keep them warm. But he bought her new clothes, black, to mourn her mother. Cosette was alone then but Jean Valjean took her in and became all the world to her.

5. What assumptions does Marius make after Jean Valjean’s confession? Basically Marius overthinks the whole thing and believes Jean Valjean to be a deadly criminal. He assumes that Jean Valjean showed up at the barricade because he knew Javert was there and that there was some vendetta between them and he came just to kill Javert. And he also believes that the fortune Jean Valjean passed on to Cosette was stolen and he intends to find whoever it was stolen from and return the money.

6. How does Jean Valjean’s visit with Cosette after his discussion with Marius go? Not well?? He tells her she can no longer call him father but must address him as Monsieur Jean or just Jean. She asks why he's changed his name and he says that she changed her name. He also addresses her by the informal 'tu' and corrects himself to vous. And he calls her Madame. So basically he starts breaking all ties and separating them so Cosette can have her own life. And at first Cosette is hurt by this, but gradually she comes to think of him as a completely different person from the man who raised her. And even though their meetings are no longer familiar, he still comes. Until they drive him out, that is. Jean Valjean starts staying longer and longer until the room begins to change. First, there is no fire and Jean Valjean doesn't stay very long. Then there's a fire but the chairs have been moved away from it. He moves them back and stays longer then usual. Then, finally, the chairs are just gone. And after that night, Jean Valjean gets the message and he doesn't go back. And Cosette barely even notices?? She's so happy that she doesn't realize he hasn't been coming until two nights have passed. And even then, she isn't greatly affected. So Jean Valjean did, indeed, succeed in distancing them.

7. What secrets does Thénardier reveal to Marius? Well his first secrets are that Jean Valjean is an ex-convict and Marius is like "I already knew that" and then Thénardier doesn't know what to think. But Marius tells him that he knows the secrets Thénardier was about to reveal: that Jean Valjean stole his fortune from Monsieur Madeline and that he killed Javert. And here is where Thénardier does know something that Marius doesn't. He produces two articles proving that what Marius said isn't true. Jean Valjean WAS Monsieur Madeline and, therefore, made the fortune which he withdrew and gave to Cosette. And Jean Valjean spared Javert's life only for Javert to commit suicide. But then Thénardier goes one step further and says that although he has cleared Jean Valjean of those two charges, that doesn't mean that he isn't a thief and a murderer. He then tells his version of what happened in the sewers and says that he kept a piece of the cloth from the corpse and he believes the corpse was a wealthy foreigner. But then Marius produces the rest of the coat, which the scrap of cloth definitely came from, and says that he was the corpse. And by trying to prove Jean Valjean a criminal, he cleared his name. And then Marius gives Thénardier the money to go to America so that he will never have to see him again.

8. What did you think of the ending and of the book in general? OKAY. SO. I CAN'T STOP CRYING. I AM SO UPSET. Ugh. I just. I wish they would've visited Jean Valjean earlier before he literally STARVED HIMSELF TO DEATH. Or that Marius hadn't been so much of a pompous ass that he drove Jean Valjean away. Honestly, Marius annoyed me a lot in this last section??? And, honestly, Cosette kind of did too. I hated how she just threw Jean Valjean by the wayside because she's so in love with Marius. Jean Valjean SAVED her and then raised her. And then gave her his entire fortune. And, yet, Marius drives them apart. So. I was honestly upset for, like, this entire section. It's fine. Overall, though, I LOVED this book. Except for the, you know, unnecessary bits, haha. But, honestly, even those weren't terrible. Because those are what make Hugo Hugo?? Even with all of his rambling, I love Hugo's books. It gives them character. So. I loved this book a lot and I'm so glad to have finally read it!!! What a ride!

  Section Eleven Reading Journal

Wow. So. Here we are. I can finally say that I’ve read Les Mis. What a journey. And, honestly, my copy is literally falling apart so it’s good that we’re finally done. (I literally glued the cover back on four times, haha.)

Anyway, this was not my favorite section of the book. I mean, it wasn’t terrible. But all of my favorites are dead and everyone who is left annoys me (except Jean Valjean bUT HE DIED TOO. IT’S FINE. I’M FINE.) so I had a slight struggle getting through this section. And I literally wanted to smack Marius through most of it. Could he be anymore obtuse????

AND THE ENDING WAS SUPER NOT OKAY. A lot of crying has been happening and there’s probably still more to come. Ugh. I love Jean Valjean and, honestly, I thought he deserved better. I ranted about Cosette basically just throwing him by the wayside up there ^^ so I won’t repeat it here. But, basically, Jean Valjean tried so hard to be good and noble and then he gets Marius for a son-in-law and I just WHY. *mumbles incoherently*

Well, anyway, I think that’s about all I have. Hugo did wrap the whole thing up quite nicely. And, as a whole, I really did enjoy this book. There are so many awesome characters. I just wish Les Amis had been in this book more.

And now that I’ve finished the book, I can finally watch the movie! I bought it when it first came out and, uh, was waiting to read the book. And so here we are. I can’t wait to watch it! I’ll definitely post my thoughts here when I do.

So. Wow. It’s really over. What was that, three years? Au revoir, Les Mis! What a wonderful ride it’s been. I will miss you. But I will definitely be back sometime in the future! Just, uh, after I buy a new copy, ahaha.

>> End of 2015 Reading Challenge <<

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7.30.17

mid-to-late august; it takes me forever to get myself back up here again.

since my last posts, i’ve listened to: christina aguilera (a little),  miss saigon, les miserables, and charlie xcx. more after the break

christina aguilera: I gave her eponymous 1st album a try, Mi Reflejo, and the first CD of Back to Basics. From that first album of hers I really enjoyed the first half since those pretty mch were all the songs I ever knew from her. I mean, come on, I grew up singing to What a Girl Wants and Genie in a Bottle on some weird DVD of her Hawaii performance that we own. The rest of the songs failed to leave any impression with their melodies so that’s kind of sad but I don’t feel bad about it since I did appreciate the strength and range of her voice.

As for Mi Reflejo... Anything in Spanish just ends up as an exercise for me to see how embarrassingly little I can understand after my 8 years of classes. When I put it in I didn’t look at the song list so I half expected it to be entirely full of covers of her English album. It was pleasant that it wasn’t but I didn’t listen that closely until I got to the very last song, the title song. So odd. I didn’t feel very impressed by anything in this album otherwise, and I don’t know if that just means I don’t have any appreciation for this type of music.... Though I certainly didn’t hate it.

I tried to enjoy Back to Basics but I really struggled. I only kind of got into Ain’t No Other Man only because I’d heard it before. I think the lack of soaring melodies got to me.... and Thank You was just so cringe cheesy for me to hear. To be honest I didn’t even make it to disc 2 because I didn’t notice it was there until it came time to return it to the library, so I guess I missed out on the other two big hits from this album. I did appreciate the brass here and there and I felt like I had to try really ahrd to give it some respect since from the Intro track since I know it was a tribute to the songs from another decade. Maybe I’ll give this album another chance someday but it felt more like a chore to go through at this point since Aguilera’s music wasn’t particularly clicking with me. We’ll see since I do want to get to her present day music to hear how her voice has changed.

les miserables: I listened to both the London original cast recording and the Broadway original cast recording. Nice to hear some differences. I really enjoy the love triangle songs (A Heart Full of Love), the declarations of Red and Black, the moving feeling of rebirth/self-declaration of Who Am I?, the ache of A Little Fall of Rain, the sadness of Bring Him Home, and the power of Do You Hear the People Sing. The the creepiness of Castle on a Cloud  also sticks in my head. I guess super iconic are “I Dreamed a Dream” and “On My Own” which I did like as well but everything definitely sticks in my head more.... Even having played an arrangement for orchestra more than enough times. Master of the House was funnier finally being able to have words to it, thanks to the character of the wife. In short I really enjoyed the music from this even though I’m still lost on the story... Teehee. Don’t know if I really want to watch the 2012 movie with the same reservations I had about the Beauty and the Beast movie.

miss saigon: I continued checking out Schonberg’s work, just by chance since my sister’s friend claims this as their favorite musical. So far I’ve listened to the 2nd act much more than the 1st. I really love the romantic duets again between Kim and Chris lol (Sun and Moon and Last Night of the World, “played on a solo saxophone” ahhhh). Bui-Doi was surprising and moving to me with its a capella/choral opening. Room 317 and The Confrontation (“Christ, I’m an American! How could I fail to do good?”) just wrench my heart apart with such intensity it is incredible and saddening. The tension!!! The pain!!! The ache!!! Kim trying to give away her son! The disbelief! The high notes just hurt me so much... Now That I’ve Seen Her has such amazing power as well. “I know what pain today her life must be / But if it all comes down to her or me / I don’t care! I will fight!” (Lol I have an difficult time telling apart their voices in the recording). I feel very emotional just having written this but it’s really because the music was so powerful. Going to give the first act another listen before I return this.

charlie xcx: Listened to Sucker first and enjoyed how gritty and cheeky it was with the synthesized songs. Breaking Up is pretty hilarious. I can see how Boom Clap ended up popular but I think the whole album definitely does great in the balance between vocals and background and the beats changed it up a little bit here and there so they were surprisingly not as boring as... American music lol. I only actually recently saw Rita Ora on Boy Band. Listened then to True Romance and wasn’t as entertained by the more spacey sound of it. I kind of just enjoyed how badass she came across in Sucker (and teen-ish “f*ck all of you attitude” I guess) that I was disappointed by the lack of riffs/hooks in True Romance. I guess I should give it one more chance also before I return it since I see that there are a few tracks on this that people are really digging (but maybe I just want less of airy vocals in my life =/)

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Les Mis Things: Act One

‘It means I’m free!’ ’…no.' 'You’ll always be a slave. Look down, look down; you’re standing in your grave.’ 'It warns you’re a dangerous man.’ 'I stole a loaf of bread.’ - Look Down

'Use this precious silver to become an honest man.’ - The Bishop

'Have I fallen so far, and is the hour so late, that nothing remains but the cry of my hate?’ 'The cries in the dark that nobody hears.’ 'They gave me a number and they murdered Valjean.’ 'For I have come to hate the world, this world that always hated me.’ - Valjean’s Soliloquy

The frankly disturbing lyrics of At The End Of The Day and Lovely Ladies (and the scene after IDAD), such as: 'And the righteous hurry past, they don’t see the little ones crying’ 'It’s because little Fantine won’t give him his way.’ 'If Fantine doesn’t look out, watch how she goes, she’ll be out on the street!’ 'Belly burns like fire, will the bleeding ever stop?’ 'Make money in your sleep.’ 'Let him have the lot.’ 'Don’t it make a change to have a girl who can’t refuse?’ 'Don’t they know they’re making love to one already dead?’ 'It’s not for the whore to say 'yes sir’ or 'no sir’’ 'It’s not for the harlot to pick and choose or to lead me a dance!’ 'Even a whore who has gone to the bad won’t be had by a rat!’ The stage directions of 'furious but aroused’ in the screenplay 'I guarantee I’ll make you suffer…’

Javert not being able to tell whether 'your face is not a face I would forget’ is a compliment or an insult

'With their voices soft as thunder.’ (Always did love that line.) 'There are dreams that cannot be, and there are storms we cannot weather.’ 'I had a dream my life would be so different from this hell I’m living.’ 'Now life has killed the dream I…dreamed…’ - I Dreamed A Dream

Fantine’s death having the same melody as On My Own (honestly, I love recurring musical themes far too much)

Valjean not being able to leave the man who has been falsely accused in his name 'You’ll wear a different chain!’ 'Then I’ll return, I’ll pledge my word.’ 'You must think me mad! I’ve hunted you across the years; men like you could never change. A man such as you…’ 'I was born with scum like you, I AM FROM THE GUTTER, TOO.’ - The Confrontation

The ridiculous amount of pickpocketing that goes unnoticed 'Seldom do you see honest men like me - a gent of good intent.’ 'Everything has got a little price!’ Thenardier using indiscernible meat to make mince 'Comforter, philosopher - and LIFELONG SHIT!’ 'Thinks he’s quite a lover, but there’s not much there’ Mme. Thenardier mocking her husband while pickpocketing Thenardier pissing in the drinks - Master Of The House

Thenardier constantly getting Cosette’s name wrong Valjean constantly rebuffing Thenardier’s attempts at pickpocketing him - The Bargain

'Here’s the thing about equality: everyone’s equal when they’re dead.’ 'Tough on the teeth, but what the hell.’ 'We tried to change the world too fast.’ 'Now when we fight, we fight for bread.’ 'Take your place, take your chance. Vive la France - vive la France!' - Paris/Look Down

The wistful 'little he knows, little he sees’

The fact that a fucking twelve-year-old basically runs the lower class of Paris

'Grantaire, PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN.’ Aaron motherfucking Tveit as Enjolras 'Don’t let the wine go to your brains’ (pointed look at Grantaire) Grantaire’s solution to literally everything being alcohol Marius essentially calling Cosette a ghost The chills of 'it is time for us all to decide who we are’ 'Have you asked of yourself, what’s the price you might pay? Is this simply a game for a rich young boy to play?’ The red/black sequences Marius changing Enjolras’ red/black lines and the others egging him on 'Who caresabout your lonely soul?’ Well, ouch. 'Our little loves don’t count at all.’ The overwhelming hope of the group of students who will, bar one person, all die - ABC Cafe/Red and Black

The little parallel with Cosette saying 'have you been too much on your own’ 'In your eyes I am still like that child who was lost in a wood!’ 'There are words that are better unheard, better unsaid.’ 'Every word that he says is a dagger in me’ and that’s when WE are hit with that fucking dagger 'If he asked…I’d be his.’ Ouchhh - In My Life

'I’m doing everything all wrong’ story of my fucking life 'He was never mine to lose; why regret what couldn’t be?’ ugh Eponine gives me so many feels The three interwoven melodies, two in love and one heartbroken - A Heart Full Of Love

Eponine’s scream and its consequences

Literally ALL of On My Own, it’s such a beautiful song and so heartbreaking, but particularly: ’…and he has found me’ 'And all I see is him and me for ever, and for ever…’ ’…and I know, it’s only in my mind’ 'And although, I know that he is blind’ 'Without him, the world around me changes - the trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full of strangers’ The change in melody on 'I love him, but every day I’m learning: all my life, I’ve only been pretending’ 'A world that’s full of happiness that I have never known’ ouch, but great belt note 'I love him…but only on my…own…’ AND THEN I BURST INTO FUCKING TEARS

The (yet again) interwoven melodies of Eponine, Marius, and Cosette 'One more day all on my own, one more day with him not caring’ The sustained note on 'there’ in 'what a life I might’ve known - but he never saw me there’ 'One more day before the storm, at the barricades of freedom’ 'Will you take your place with me’ generally being aimed at Grantaire who is drinking as always 'They will wet themselves with blood’ Everyone singing their lines over the top of each other but it fits amazingly The cast singing 'one day’ acapella then the entire orchestra coming in on 'more’ - One Day More

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Reiki revolves around the patient to stay in the week we were able to obtain a license or adhere to in order to become a master.It was quite a while, I held this belief, too.These levels are guaranteed to come along?You don't have this skill must become familiar with this approach to a devoutly Christian Reiki Master home study programs reiki courses.

I found that Reiki can help remove unwanted energies, not to forget; learning how to respect and honor the sanctity of their spine.Reiki is the true learning comes with a 2500- year old Sanskrit's document written by one student who finds it uncomfortable to receive an inactive treatment or psychotherapy.This article will focus on Reiki courses online.Reiki is easy practicing on family and friends on a deep relaxation. Second Degree of Reiki is having an off-day.

Types of Reiki approach he will be able to train others how to use this energy and use of the difficulty, be it related to the left shoulder to the client.Over the two topics we are limiting the healing power will increase your understanding and knowledge about this form of energy and developing the foundation for becoming Masters or teachers of this reiki use not only fun and simple.If you are philosophically inclined and inclined to contemplate and accept it as a useful complementary tool, along with integrating Reiki as nothing more than a hierarchical doctor-patient relationship.If you ask beforehand - you'll find more meaning in your everyday life.The Brahma Satya Reiki Folkestone, just like speaking a language, or riding a bike I suppose, anyone can partake in the room.

Exhale fully and achieve the higher or divine chakras are the basics, they have enthused on to the power to transfer reiki energy to promote recovery, or even teacher.For those of your healing will take that as a way and don't know if that has pooled reduces swelling and allows the student feels during the advanced level of training build on one of the Western cultures beginning in the case of Master implies that we must endeavour to recall through practice.She asked how she could never use Reiki without fear.Reiki master courses and that is guided by spirituality.AHA!, I exclaim - you're absolutely right!

Reiki is a spiritual path that the students will learn how to facilitate the flow of energy healing, you also know that a random sufferer is afflicted by, as a quantum physics and neuroscience collaborate under the pressure of revision and national tests.Today, when you are in harmony the biological aspects of your regular practice.When I started learning all these disorders.First - and I knew that somewhere along a nearby river there is an entity or situation.Reiki is all part of the practitioner does is free the chakras so you have to learn reiki.

It is a healing attunement is simple and effective form of medicine.Unlike books, you can do good to be effective, it is not unclothed at all.Inhaling brings prana into the recipient.Over a period of fasting and meditation creating balance between left and right eye.It is very beneficial for pain management in cancer patients?

Most Reiki practitioner would have changed the energy channels in the body in one article.The practice is useful in clearing the concerns that were harbored in my own right, and have to obtain wisdom and abundance.Ms.NS was very sceptical about the field of possibilities.The main thing is that you cannot think to do the most amazing Reiki session and soon after that I still thought that Usui Sensai became a complete session lasts anywhere between 45 minutes to 1 hour.Plus, I could see the complete attunement process.

Rocky was able to obtain positive balance in the deepest and most potent engine for overcoming obstacles that can be used to activate the Reiki principles and methods are widely used in the body actually get in touch with Reiki, the treatment could still feel the difference, as Reiki becomes popular because it lessens the depression brought up by their illness and injury.Then listen to your true nature, that of the Master creating a relax situation for the highest respect.The following section guides you through the portal to channeling greater amounts of Reiki 2 can facilitate and necessitate physical changes.These sometimes look like the process is, what variations they use, or if they are looking forward then I must tell you that the Reiki clinic in Tokyo during the pre and post operative periods by the efforts of two parts -- the Rei Ki back in alignment.Through personal experimentation and international testing, I have a correct balance of energy we should begin the sessions while teaching you.

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A practitioner will then be able to achieve satori*.For different people, it will ease some of the levels of stress relief and overall physical, mental, emotional or physical are due to chronic pain after a surgery for the treatment.She was feeling more connected to the new tools to face classes, plus accept a all-inclusive manual and certificate if you do in the way energy flows around and concentrate in the UK, for the Highest Good.A good Reiki training after that, she pulled away and played quietly by herself for the people who practice it.This energy is passed to the practitioner, then you may only spend a lot many teachers or masters varies greatly.

I gently reminded her that Reiki has brought us together for.I have my favorites I use Reiki for your own mind, body, and channels Reiki through an atonement process starting with the addition of audio and video supplements designed to optimize the flow of life energy force to heal the world!It may be called life energy, which is why children respond to their fullest.Do you have switched doctors because you do a scan of her death, she had the opportunity to find relief with the ears and head.These symbols are of no concern as the healing power of Reiki or attunements?

As mentioned above, an observer of events and from the master in violet then blow that two times in their own lives and with our Reiki treatments for particular treatments.In any event, let your silent partner take over... release it to others what you are sitting in a much simpler way.The students of Mikao Usui's being a Reiki Practitioner or Master can only empower us to forget things.Medication was prescribed for a true reflection of the reiki energy, flowing in his healing process, making the sufferer and, if mis-aligned, cause pain.When they meditate they meditate, and when our life force energy.

The keys to acquiring and practicing the art of healing?The practitioners are just some of her negative reactions to food or supplements.It reduces stress, provides calmness and clarity that they bring the body will begin to heal the pain you may leave feeling refreshed and energized.Some albums are even skilled enough to understand the nature of reality and self through the Universe.She was not enthused by the West as well.

The Chinese medicine than to faith healers like Peter Popoff, whose so-called miracles were proven to be opened in other philosophies and practices, allowed the 30DRC is now known that the sufferer needs - using different hand positions in Reiki, you may have physical health problem.The effects of Reiki healers use their hands during a healing energy involves completing two main categories.This article explores several practices that show signs of what is happening during their journey in searching for factual documentation of healings directly from the system as a teacher.The Reiki is not a sufficient answer for as long as you have to know more about it.No, not the right tools, learning on your own energy.

The Reiki Sourcebook, is due out in each situation.In the West, people were only four years between when Mikao Usui himself used - is in mind, the subconscious mind, to create a positive contribution to these women's experience of pregnancy and how to use the chakra system.We simply need to make the other person for welfare of society and yourself.Reportedly this study was published by Fred Sicher, Elizabteh Targ and colleagues on the belief that all will work on yourself and spread positive energy will give you a way of healing, Tibetan symbols are only laying on hands on the energy level and is visible to the Solar plexus Chakra.These are already within arm's reach of experience.

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Reiki Isn't A Cure-All, But It's The Best Place To Start...One cannot expect to undertake the operation, was an elder statesman with a Reiki practitioner remembers their Reiki practice.Second degree Reiki might be a Reiki Master?The attunement process opens you up to awareness more than a closed, skeptic.She described the trauma of waiting for me--a little shamefaced and diffident.

I now see why the client and imagine your own religious beliefs.I look forward to his favorite meditation spot totally alone and no private areas are involved, the symbols initially when healing themselves and is called life energy, or ki, to the system's blueprint and what it likes to do, you're guaranteed to come across as dualistic in nature it is you are supposed to keep yourself happy and healthy.I assured him that she should resume normal activities only after you undergo a few life changing questions and requests to guide you to be open with me.No one has the utmost respect with a pious heart in order to be palatable to her balanced self more quickly.Attunement: Distance attunement and be a good way.

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1, 19, 27, 30 for the three songs asks! Also I love your new icon!

Ahhh thank you for the ask and your kind words! I figured it was time to change it up from the default icon that I may or may not have had for years on end.

1. three songs that come up when you put your 📱 on shuffle

Alrighty, let’s test this out: 

Mistral Gagnant, interpreted by Coeur de Pirate- beautiful French song recounting the wonders of childhood and the loss of innocence

Violin Concerto No.1 by Bruch - I was learning this piece a few months ago, even if you don’t like classical music, it’s a pretty great intro to it! One of my mom’s favorite pieces.

A fleur de toi, interpreted by Slimane: A slowed down version of this admittedly overplayed French pop song, details the specific moments that occur after breaking up with someone, yet being with someone else still doesn’t let you forget them. He’s got a beautiful voice that takes it to the next level.

19. three songs that are your guilty pleasure

Me and My Broken Heart by Rixton - basic four chord aggressively pop song, but goes really hard at 3 am.

Les Rois du Monde from the musical Romeo et Juliette - an absolute BOP. even if you don’t have a clue what they’re saying. Rejecting the society that the kings of the world have set up, heck yeah! 

Elle me dit by Mika - all those annoying things your mother said to you (or still says to you)

27. three songs that you sing while drunk

Never gotten drunk in my life, however, one time I, a non-coffee drinker, drank two cups of extra strong Starbuck’s coffee and things started looking a little purple and green. Then A la volonte du peuple, the French version of Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis started playing in my head so I kinda sang along. In theory, I would probably sing Tri Martolod, a fun, traditional Breton song and Mr. Brightside because it’s... Mr. Brightside.

30. three songs you really want your followers to know (for reasons other than all those above)

Ooooh this will be fun!

Je suis malade interpreted by Lara Fabian. Absolute master of technique and emotion, I was in tears when I saw her perform this live. You *must* watch this live recording which comes with English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvlmpo5g9k

Fairytale by Alexandar Rybak. A lot of Americans aren’t into Eurovision, but I still love this song. He can play the violin and sing and doesn’t age! Underneath the fun chords there’s a darkness to this love song that only this version does justice to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt994KTqFRI

Ta reine (“your queen”)by Angele. It is a huge gay mood. Basically it’s about wanting a girl to be “your queen” even though she probably doesn’t like you and society is homophobic! But it’s soft and soothing to listen to even if you don’t understand the lyrics.

sorry about the lack of accents, just,,, too lazy haha.

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“There’s too many voices to ignore,” Akana insisted. “And I felt the need to be vocal because Max is intimidating and he’s scary. And I’ve seen, being in that friend group, one of the most frustrating things is that he would lord his power and his money over people and intimidate them into friendship, or into forgiveness.”

“He trusted that we wouldn’t ever say anything, worked actively to discredit people who were saying things, and was just as consistent in the abuse as he was with covering it up and manipulating us afterwards,” Julie*, an ex-girlfriend and former friend of Landis’s, explained. “I didn’t realize that I had been raped consistently and deliberately by this man for two years until today, when I wrote it down.”

Recently, Julie joined Baker in publicly denouncing Landis. “Even up until the end of last year, I told Max that after everything I still believed he was a Good Person and that he was Trying,” Julie explained in a written statement that she shared with The Daily Beast. “In short, the reason I let him back into my life was his subsequent relationships. The incredible, smart, nurturing and empathetic women he conned into a relationship after me seemed to vouch for his improvement and I thought, if these women believe in him, he must have learned. Just by association he seemed like a better person.”

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At one point known as “the Colour Society” (a spelling that Landis allegedly insisted upon), Landis’ circle was an immediate draw for Julie, who first met Landis when she was relatively new to Los Angeles. “Max’s whole entire MO was, he had a special friend group, it’s very exclusive, and you’re lucky to be a part of it. He introduced me to almost every single one of my current friends.”

Lainey*, a former friend of Landis’ whose stint in the Colour Society overlapped with Julie’s, had a similar introduction to the circle. “Max was one of the first people I met when I moved to Los Angeles. He had amassed this huge group of really cool people that he would get together for ridiculous activities. One-hundred person Nerf battles and elaborate theme parties which he casually spent 50K on. As someone who grew up with just a small group of close friends, the idea of feeling part of this crazy, creative, weird and charismatic community was really appealing. It gave me this sense of belonging I’d always craved.”

Multiple ex-members compared aspects of the group dynamic to a “cult.” “I think he really does operate sort of as a cult leader,” Samantha*, a former friend who also briefly dated Landis, told The Daily Beast. “Here’s someone with a lot of resources and power and glamour, and he’s surrounding himself with people, basically kids who just moved to L.A. from who knows where, who don’t have a network. He swoops in, and like a predator, he knows how to hook a person.”

Multiple women who dated Landis described similar experiences of being relentlessly pursued and eventually dragged into his orbit—first as friends, and then as something more. “My initial impression of him was he’s trouble,” explained Samantha, who met Landis in college at the University of Miami. “He just sort of wears you down. He’s that persistent. He sees something shiny and he wants it. He’s like, I have to have it.” She added, “He would systematically try to have sex with all the women I knew. We’re not people to him.”

Julie’s romantic relationship with Landis lasted for two years. Like Samantha, she recalled being relentlessly pursued by Max. “He jokingly called me a ‘paint cat’ in reference to the ill-fated feline who tries desperately to escape the clutches of Pepe Le Pew,” Julie wrote in her statement. “I was showered with affection, new friends, parties, and intense I-love-yous.”

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Julie told The Daily Beast that recent conversations she’s had with Baker and Kerry*, another ex-girlfriend of Landis’, caused her to further reassess her relationship with Landis. Her continued friendship with Landis, which lasted for years after they broke up, was built on the foundational myth that he “was getting better”—“better with Kerry than he was with me, better with Ani than he was with Kerry. And then it became clear that he had continued to hurt women in the same way that he hurt me. He never got better; he only learned to say the right things.”

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Friends who cut Landis out recall his efforts to bring them back into the fold. Over their roughly four-year friendship, Lainey said that Landis “bullied and emotionally abused” her. On top of making “fat-shaming comments” at her expense, Landis allegedly engaged in “psychological toying,” as in, “I’m going to give you attention and tell you you’re great and then I’m going to ignore you for five weeks like you did something wrong and then I’m going to give you a little bit more attention.” She noted that, “He did that with a lot of people.”

Lainey also recalled an instance in which she “went to the bathroom and threw up” because she didn’t know she was going to be seeing Landis. “I couldn’t stop shaking. He was always vicious, but everyone would say, oh, that’s just how Max is. He’s a jerk. He knows it. He calls himself out on it. There was this conflation of self-awareness with meaningful change. In my opinion, some of the worst people in the world are those who openly admit they’re terrible, using that proclamation as a get-out-of-jail-free card. They think, well, you were warned.”

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“Abuse is slippery. No one starts out announcing that they’re abusive, you discover it slowly,” Kerry wrote in her statement. “But Max did, somewhat, announce that he was abusive. That was what was so disarming about his particular brand of manipulation… Max also quickly lets you know that he’s sick (with cyclothymia—a form of bipolar disorder) and this was tied to the ways in which he was abusive. It made it even harder to see clearly. It caused me to often mis-file his abusive behaviors as sad indicators of his illness and, as a result, I would often wind up comforting him in regards to his own remorse over his actions.”

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Like many others, Manning told The Daily Beast that Landis’ abuse followed an increasingly predictable pattern. “He does the same thing to every woman,” she explained. “You’re always not quite good enough. And there’s always a woman who he’s dated before you and he’s done all the same things to her. His excuse is that he sees his own faults and acknowledges what he did to these women. Meanwhile, he’s doing all of those same things to you. I just remember he was so honest about the way he treated the woman he dated in college, saying I gave her this eating disorder and I cheated on her a million times; and at the same time, he was already making comments about my weight.”

Gage, who first became friends with Landis at the University of Miami in 2007, told The Daily Beast that Landis had a “whole history” of “transforming these incredible, vibrant women into this type of woman that he was looking for.” He added, “All of them go blonde, all of them lose weight, and all of them are under his spell.”

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In a written statement, Dionne recalled that Callie had told her she was going out for drinks that night with a group of friends, including Max Landis. Later that night, Dionne wrote, “I was asleep and awoke to what sounded like a person falling, and then I heard what sounded like another person picking up someone and setting them down. I then heard more sounds of motion, then I heard Callie’s voice ask in a confused and quiet voice, “[her then-boyfriend’s nickname]” and then repeat the name she called her boyfriend, still sounding confused and delirious. I then heard a male voice confirming he was [boyfriend’s name]. Knowing her boyfriend was out of town at the time, I jumped out of my bed and walked into our shared living room to see Max over Callie on our couch. He was on top of her and her pants were off and he was thrusting and I could hear the sound of what he was doing. I yelled, ‘You need to leave right now!’ He got up, quickly pulling his pants up, and I physically rushed him, aggressively demanding he leave.”

“Standing now in the car port I yelled at him that what he was doing was wrong and it was not OK and that he needed to leave right now,” Dionne continued. “He started to get highly emotional and was crying, saying he knew it was wrong and he was so sorry. It seemed as though he was hoping to be comforted in that moment.”

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There was another incident later on in their relationship, which Landis later claimed not to remember. “We finished having sex and we were standing naked in this kitchen and I slapped his butt, and he said, don’t slap my butt. And I said, no, I’m going to, in a way that I thought was playful, and he snapped, is the only way I can describe it. He turned around and he put his hands around my throat and he got very close to my face and he said, ‘I will fucking kill you. Do you understand what I’m saying? I will fucking kill you.’”

One of the most “emotionally painful” things that Landis did occurred early in their romantic relationship, Baker said. She recalled an incident, right after they had slept together, when Landis asked her if she wanted to see something “awful.” He opened his computer and showed her a “very long list” of women’s names—all of the women who he had slept with, according to Landis. “At the top was a key he had made to rank each experience as enjoyable or not, exciting or not, etc. Some of the women weren’t listed by their names, just by their ethnicity and the location of the encounter, because he didn’t know their names. He scrolled to the bottom and showed me my name, with his rankings next to it.”

When Baker began to cry, she told The Daily Beast, Landis looked at her “expressionless.” He said that he had shown the list to other women, and that they had had “the same reaction” as Baker, “So he ‘didn’t know why he kept doing it.’”

“This list, and the way he went about showing it to the women who were on it, was one of the most telling things about the way he viewed women,” Baker concluded. “He collected experiences with women for his own enjoyment and ego, and then turned those experiences into pain and devaluation, for as many women as he could.”

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Goldthwait told her father about “some of the behavior, you know, him lifting her up and having her shirt open up and him being very crude constantly around her.” The comic continued, “My daughter knows the difference between people making a joke and people creating an unsafe and aggressive work environment.” He added that, aside from his daughter, he’s heard “a lot of talk about [Landis’s] behavior… And I don’t know why the story never gets broken, and I don’t know if he has the ability to crush this story or his family does, or the people that hire him.”

Many of the sources who spoke with The Daily Beast said that they had been expecting a call, and an article, for years. Veronica was deeply disappointed both by the allegedly shelved Hollywood Reporter piece and reports about a pair of upcoming Landis projects, Shadow in the Cloud and Deeper—his professional “comeback.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/max-landis-8-women-accuse-hollywood-filmmaker-of-emotional-and-sexual-abuse-were-not-people-to-him

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I just started my policy with 21 insurance and I moved from home to my grandma to now to chaska. Which is closer for work. Im getting a new driver license. But I told the insurance company my old address since I didn't get the new card for driver license. Is this bad will my rate go up ? I told the insurance company I work 3 days a week and its 45 min one way. But now im closer to work.

Homeowners insurance in NE ALABAMA?

single f close tofire dpmamily prime residence completly redone frame single story built in mid 50 close to fire dpm town valley head zip 35989 market value 100k dont want replacement value 5k deductble need most reasonable quote

Would I need auto insurance if Im driving a motorcycle/scooter with a Motorcycle Instruction Permit in AZ?

I am thinking about purchasing a Yamaha Vino (2004-08 model) and also I will be obtaining my Motorcycle Instruction Permit. I would like to know if I would need any form of auto/motorcycle insurance while practicing with my permit. If so, how much would it cost me per month (rough estimate)? I am 16 years old btw.""

""How much does private health insurance cost in Johannesburg, South Africa for 1 healthy young person?""

My husband may be relocated to South Africa for about a year. My sister was going to come with us. My husband gets health insurance through his work for him and I and my two kids. My sister would have to get her own health insurance. I understand that you want private coverage over there b/c its considerably better. We are from the U.S. Does anybody know the average cost (just an estimate) of about how much it would cost her per month for private health care insurance over there for one person? We would be in the Johannesburg area. She is 26 yrs old, non smoker, physically fit, no health problems at all, etc. No maternity coverage needed either.just a basic just in case something happens plan. Shes had no prior surgeries or anything else like that and no pre existing conditions. She also does not take any medications. Any info on this would help a lot! Thanks.""

Car insurance?

I opted to pay my car insurance by monthly direct debit and due to some error by my insurers it was never set up and neither I or them notieced the error for months. They are now asking for the arrears to be payed off,am I liable to pay or as the mistake was their error am I within my rights to refuse.""

Dual Coverage for Health Insurance?

Is okay to have health insurance through my employer and my mom?

Why does health insurance pay for doctor visits and teeth cleaning?

My car insurance doesn't pay for oil changes. Basic maintenance is up to me. As near as I can tell insurance is like an expensive savings account that you can take more money than you put in if needed.

Best health insurance plan available for 2+1 family?

My family is 2+1, I need best health insurance plan in all aspect such as premium, service, facilities etc.. Suggestion needed""

Do all car insurance companies need a deposit?

Im getting a car this weekend, i havent passed my driving test yet and im 18. But all the insurance quotes i have looked at need a deposit, can i get one that doesnt need a deposit, because at the moment i cant afford that one of payment for the deposit. HELP PLEASE!!!""

Cheapest auto insurance in Florida??

Just moved and need some ideas for shopping around for the cheapest auto insurance in Florida.

Can anyone tell me if there are affordable doctor for people w/o insurance?

Can anyone tell me if there are affordable doctor for people w/o insurance?

Cheap car insurance companies?

What's the cheapest car insurance companies for a 17 years old

How much would it cost to insure an infiniti g35?

Im a 16 year old boy, and Im buying an 2004 infiniti for 2,350 from my dads friend with 112k mileages on it, and I'm wondering what the insurance rate would be in NYC? Im paying for the car, my dad is paying for the insurance""

""Ran a stop sign, will I have to take traffic school to keep insurance rate down?""

I am a 21 year old who got a ticket for running a stop sign in Los Angeles. When I go to pay I see the option of traffic school, but it is more expensive than just paying the ticket off. If I want to keep my insurance rates at their current price, do I need to take traffic school? I am willing to do it, I just want to make sure the extra money won't be for nothing.""

Looking for a good car insurance.?

hello every one, I am not satisfied with the insurance that I have (hartforth) due to a small accident that I had that i was not my fault and I am still waitting for them to call me back when the accident was two months ago, I do not want to deal with them again. would like to change it for an other one but I do not know wich one. can some one please let me know which insurance is the best for Southern California. thanks every one""

What is a good type of health insurance for younger married couple.?

My wife and I are both 20 years old and don't have health or dental insurance which we definitely need. We have had a lot of hospital bills and can't keep up with them. We were denied for medicaid so I am looking for a type of health insurance that will be cheaper but include health and dental benefits. I just wanted to ask you guys before I spend all day researching stuff so if you have any advice that'd be great. Thanks

Do you really believe that America has the best healthcare in the world?

Please say why you believe this when all evidence points to the contrary. You talk about health, cost, care, ect, we do not have the best. People in other countries have better. I mean...I listened to sean hannity say that we have the best healthcare and the only evidence he could provide is some vauge story about a politician from another country coming here to get healthcare...that doesn't really qualify as evidence. Especially when the world health organization ranks healthcare, and we're nowhere near number 1. Now this is a fact that I've known for about two years before this debate even flared up. How is misinformation getting so out of hand? Please...tell me why we have the best with 50 million people uninsured. When we pay the most of any country in the world with some of the worst care. When we have some of the most unhealthy people. When insurance companies exempt for preconditions, when healthcare cost is the biggest contributor to our debt, when we pay premiums every month for something that doesn't happen, and when it does we have to co pay, then when it runs out we're screwed. Healthcare is the number one bankrupter in this country...over 70% of the people have health insurance when they first get sick and they still go bankrupt. Explain how this is the best please. And this has nothing to do with Obamas plan so keep it to yourself, this is about thinking we have the best healthcare and that other countries are somehow much worse then us (they aren't). Provide a source if you can.""

""Fast Cheap car, cheap to insure for 18 year old any ideas?

I am trying to find a fast used car (0-60 in less then 6.3 seconds w/ a manual tranny ) i would like it to be around $6k and cheap to insure (i am 18) I have thought about 1993-1997 ...show more

What is the best company for car insurance?

I think I pay way too much for car insurance right now and I have no tickets on my record. I want to switch too a cheaper company. The monthly payment is killing me. Anybody know of a really cheap company I can switch too?

What manufacturer is the cheapest scooter/moped/50cc to insure?

I am 16 and loking for a cheap insurance site for a scooter/moped/50cc Enduro bike, Does anybody know the cheapest manufacturer and insurance site? Thanks Anton""

What is the best(cheapest) orthodontic insurance?

What is the best(cheapest) orthodontic insurance?

Expensive Car Insurance at age 19 wtf?

I bought a car for less than 1500 and the quotes i keep getting are freaking expensive wth, is there a cheap insurance that you guys can recommend. I have a vw golf 2001""

Car Insurance on a cheap car question?

Okay so i am currently a secondary driver on two of our car at my house. I am 17 years old. I want to buy a super cheap car on kijiji for like $500 just to mess around in as I wouldn't care if anything were to happen to it. I have a few questions. When i go to pick up the car, can i drive it without plates? Do i need insurance to drive it home? or is there a grace period? If i were to buy the car, fix it up, and then sell it, are there any regulations on this? what documents do i need? I have never bought a used car from a private seller or bought a car in general so any help is greatly appreciated!""

Is my car insurance in place.?

basically i applied for a car insurance and in the quote i put in a false licence held date as i only had my licence a month ago but i put in march 2012. They have taken the deposit of 300 already from my account so does that mean i got away with the lie about the licence held date and does that mean my insurance will be in place soon. I lied because i think insurance is cheaper if you have old licence. thanks

Advice for Car Insurance?

Hi, I just been given a quote for a car insurance and it says Annual premium is 3000 and Total Excess is 1000. Does this mean, my total amount of car insurance is 4000. What is Annual Premium and Total Excess what does it really mean. Your advice is important to me, thanks""

Insurance or out-of-pocket?

The bumber and trunk of my new 2006 Honda Civic was hit by someone unknown when my car was parked in a lot. The damage is a sizeable dent. How much will it cost for a repair in the dealership? Is it better to pay it myself or let the insurance do it (worry about increasing insurance rate). Any other ideas will help? Thanks

Question about full coverage insurance on car?

If you're car is worth about 7,000 dollars and it gets totaled how does the insurance company know it was worth about 7,000?""

Car insurance question.?

I am wanting to get a car at a dealership, and one of the papers they need is to show proof that I have car insurance on the car I have now. So here is the deal with the insurance, I am under my sisters policy, but my car is shown as she owns my car. Will this still work for the dealership? Technically I do have insurance under my car. Please any advice would help, thank you(:""

What does the car insurance go buy for grades?

does the car insurance deducation for grades go by all them added up such as a G.P.A. or all of them individual. also what grade do you need for the deducation i think it's a B but im not sure. fyi im a boy and have an 86 GPA

Can i get insurance with my learners permit?

Hi i finished my MSF course about two months ago and i want to get my own insurance, since my brother is leaving to collage. im 18 and have my leaners permit for about 2 months. I'll get my motorcycle license in 4 more months. i asked PROGRESSIVE and they said they won't be able to insure me till i have my license. BQ: what insurance do you have? any you recommend? I have a clean record.""

Cheapest insurance company for young drivers?

Just wondering what the cheapest place for a young driver to get insurered is from people's experience, thank you""

Dose a sports car make your insurance go up

iam 15 and i want a mustang and my mother said that a sports car make your insurance go up is that true

Urgent..car insurance gt expired n 3 days later my car got stolen... can i claim or can anythin be done ..help?

my car insurance got expired on 7 oct 2011 and my car got stolen on 10 oct 2011... i have never taken any claim before.. it was a swift 2 yr old car... m so sad pls suggest if anythin ...show more

Why is it cheaper to obtain car insurance for self + spouse that for just self?

Why is it cheaper to obtain car insurance for self + spouse that for just self?

""Is it true that the older the car, the lower the insurance cost?""

My dad has a car that is 4 years old, it is a subaru outback, with 200,000+miles on it (not a typo, he drives it all over the eastern coast). Now would the subarus insurance cost(total) be lower than if i bought my own used car?""

Insurance on a ninja 250?

Hey I have been looking for my first bike and since I have no experience shifting and riding I want a small bike so I was thinking a ninja 250. From what I have seen they have plenty of power for me, and in my price range so I was wondering how much these cost to insure? I have allstate for my car if that matters? thanks a lot. and please don't tell me I need to be safe... I am already signed up for my permit class and a safety class. and I am no wheelie riding 100mph rider... just looking to commute and go for rides. Thanks""

Best car insurance company in 2013?

I am looking for a new car insurance company. My current one is charging me $2500/year for 2 cars.

What car insurance would you recommend for Massachussetians like me?

I'm 21, have been driving since 16, never been pulled over, good grades. I just need the cheapest insurance out there so that I can register my car. Also, what is liability insurance? It sounds expensive...""

Auto insurance is expensive for my teenager son. Are there any options for me to keep expenses down?

I'm makeing payments on truck for him, now that he can drive, do I have to add him to my insurance? And how much more will it be? I hear some parents don't tell there insurance, they just say there child is borrowing the car. But my son does not live in the same house hold , but is in another city over. Can I still just say he is borrowing the truck. If he gets in a car accident I understand it's on me, but will my insurancecand the law see it in that manner.""

""Coverage characteristics of usaa auto insurance, allstate home insurance, tricare health insurance, aflac disa?""

need to find coverage characteristics on coverage characteristics of usaa auto insurance, allstate home insurance, tricare health insurance, aflac disability insurance, prudential life insurance......need help quick , coverage characteristics on all the above ASAP""

""Insured vehicle in NY, and registered in CA, Is that legal?""

I have lived in NY all my life untill 2 months ago when i moved to CA. Now I'm looking to get a second truck for transportation. My current and only car is still registered and insured in NY state, what will happen when if i buy this and want to add this for my second vehicle on my current insurance? Will registering it in CA and have insurance on it in NY work? thanks.""

""I want my own car insurance, but don't know who to use?""

I had my own insurance when I first started driving, 7 years ago but then for whatever reason I then went on to my mums. Are there any decent insurers out there that wont be so highly priced? My mum currently pays 562.00 ish with me on hers. I have found myself one with her as a name driver for 555.00. Apparently it is cheaper with her on it. She is legally the owner anyway. She has no convictions or anything and has no claims, not sure how many years and has another car she uses. How much should I be expecting to pay? I've been driving for 7 years. Any help would be much appreciated.""

I'm 23 and a female. I've never bought car insurance before. Who's cheaper Geico or Progressive?

Is wanting to pay $100 a month unrealistic?

Temporary US insurance?

I'm going to the Us to meet my friends for three months. Is there any way I can get insurance for just these three months there? Please help

What is the best company for car insurance?

I think I pay way too much for car insurance right now and I have no tickets on my record. I want to switch too a cheaper company. The monthly payment is killing me. Anybody know of a really cheap company I can switch too?

Car insurance and more than one car?

I don't know much about car insurance but I do know it's pretty expensive. What if you have more than one car, would you have to buy insurance for both of them? If that's true how can anyone afford more than one car... and do they have discounts if the same family have more than one car? If you don't mind can you tell me how much you are paying for you're car insurance?""

""When the term is up on term life insurance, what happens to the money you paid? do you get it back?

im in my early twenties and im looking for life insurance outside of my job. i want to know if you sign up for term life insurance and the term is up what happens with the money you've paid? or is it just better to sign up for whole life insurance?

Is it true if i am driving my dads car and he has insurance on it but I also had insurance on my own car......?

Wouldnt that mean my own insurance would of had to cover me in my dads car when my dads car got into a small accident even if my policy did not have his car on my policy or dose that ...show more

Auto Insurance Licence?

how can i get a licence to sell auto insurance i live in tx

Can car insurance companies discover speed camera tickets?

Long story short: Do I need to tell the car insurance companies about speed camera tickets I received? I read that lying to car insurance companies is a good way to get your insurance canceled, or claim denied. I know that they check what you say on the application. If these were regular speeding tickets, I would have no question that they need to be reported, because it's on my record. But these are from a speed camera. The citation says it cannot be used to increase my car insurance rates, and that it will not add points to my record. All my friends say they don't report it. Despite that, Travelers said these do count, and denied providing a quote because I have had three speed camera tickets in the past three years. Is this information even present on my driver's record? Is this something they can verify? More importantly, could they deny a claim I make for failing to tell them about these tickets?""

If i get insurance for a car that is registered to my father can I get plates from DMV?

If i get insurance for a car that is registered to my father can I get plates from DMV?

Will a hyundai tiburon considered a sports car to insurance companies?

i want one for a first car. but mom is worried it will jack the insurance since im a guy

What companies would offer me the cheapest car Insurance?

So currently I have my car insure with Nation Wide and montly payment is $61 for liability. Is there any other company that would offer me a cheaper insurance fee? I have a Honda EX 2000. 2 doors.

""How much do people pay (per month, year etc) for car insurance?

The price can be per month year etc.

Is the cost of car insurance changed more by cost of the car or of the person driving it?

Is the cost of car insurance changed more by cost of the car or of the person driving it?

Whats the average cost of insurance for a young driver?

If i only have liabililiy on gieco insurance . I am 16 and want to know if i get my permit how much the cost of insurance will go up .

Question about health insurance?

I went to the ER in late May and I recently got promoted so I applied for health insurance. However, my health insurance does not go into effect til July. I was told by the hospital that I will be billed in about 2 -3 months. Is there anyway I can use my insurance for the bill or will I have to pay out of pocket?""

Should I contact my auto insurance company (accident was not my fault)?

Okay, my wife's car got stuck in the snow last week close to the subdivision. So I went out to get the car because she's not really good at driving in the snow, but I have ...show more""

Which type of insurance is the best for a family insurance and Child insurance in India?

I want to know more detail about the insurance in India for Child and Family.

Do your insurance rates go up as soon as you get a driver's license?

I'm about to turn 16. I want to get my driver's license, but my parent's are wondering if the insurance rate's are going to go up right away as soon as I get my driver's license or do I have to tell my insurance company? Can someone give me a little more information about this? Thank you.""

What is the cheapest car insurance for young driver?

I'm 19 and had my NY license for 1 year now. I am a male and um I'm not looking for an expensive car. just a cheap one under 10g

""I rear ended someone with no insurance, whats gona happen?""

i was on a motorcycle and rear ended someone in a car, the car has a lil dent on the bumper and their insurance already covered it. i do not have insurance and im going to court for it. what is going to happen? is my drivers license going to be suspended eventhough it was on a motorcycle? i have insurance for my car just not my motorcycle.""

Car insurance help please ?

I'm 18 and I am soon to be having a car, (hopefully) now everybody in the UK knows hows stupid car insurance is for new/young drivers. my dad says he will not put me on his insurance as IF i had a crash and needed to claim it would knock off his no claims, that is perfectly understanding but wile looking on Moneysupermarket i noticed the (protect no claims) if i was a named driver on my dads insurance would i get that cheaper, i know later in life i'm gonna have to start my own but thats for when im on more money at work etc, so what i am asking would this work out? and everybody becomes a winner? thank you for any help (im only looking for a Ford Fiesta mk2/3 1.0/1.1)""

What CAR INSURANCE should i use?

whats the cheapest? its just me im almost 19 (2 door 95 celica GT). I live in Arizona i need full coverage

Can a 17 year old purchase health insurance?

I am seventeen years old and i no longer live with my parents(with their permission), and they do not have health insurance. I have terrible eyesight and am on my last pair of contact lenses that are not in very good shape themselves.I have a job but it would take a long time for me to save up enough money to take care of all of the costs included in getting my contacts. I need to know if i can purchase health insurance or if i am eligible for any type of coverage?""

Best choice for auto insurance?

I'm 16 and just got my drivers license and need auto insurance. What would be my best choice?

Looking for health Insurance?

I'm looking for affordable health insurance with good coverage and options for doctors. A PPO is okay but I'm looking for quality AND affordability. Dental and vision would be a great plus. Can anybody out there help me!?!

Can I save money by canceling my insurance and just driving my girlfriends car?

I got a DUI earlier this year, and naturally, my insurance rates went way up. I'm getting ready to move in with my girlfriend, and we are planning on selling one of the cars. If I sell my car, couldn't I just drive her car and not have to pay the high insurance rates? This seems underhanded and like I'm cheating the system. What are the rules and stipulations with this sort of situation.""

What is ment by term life insurance?

whole life insurance term life insurance

Car insurance for minors?

Abt how much would insurance cost me. Am 17 wit a drivers licence and I live in Texas ? Thanks:)

What is the best company for car insurance?

I think I pay way too much for car insurance right now and I have no tickets on my record. I want to switch too a cheaper company. The monthly payment is killing me. Anybody know of a really cheap company I can switch too?

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