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extemely-thoughtful-person · 3 years

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More Chapter 6 Predictions, more specifically: Idia's Unique Magic, and Pomefiore vs Ignihyde

For anyone who hasn't gotten the memo, unique magic plays a huge role in the twisted wonderland main story line. Each time a new chapter is released, we get to see the unique magic of the main dorm's respective students. With some exceptions from the most recent Chapter of course (we still don't know Rook's). Every unique magic reflects the personality of the user in some way, and this can be used for conflict in the story. So today, we're going to be looking at the possibilities for Idia Shroud's unique magic, and there are a few different possibilities.

So to start off, we need to look at the other unique magics used by the Overblot victims of the past chapters and find out what they have in common. And there are a few different things that all of them do have in common.

All unique magics are a direct reference to the person they're based off, and it is a reference to something the corresponding villain has done, or is known for doing. (Ex: the Queen of Hearts was known for beheading anyone who didn't agree with her)

This factor was pointed out by @mia-pon289 stating that the unique magic of the Overblot victims was a manifestation of what they hated the most, and that they reflected the trauma from their childhood, so when the magic is cast, the person they are up against gets to experience a small sample of their trauma. (Ex: Riddle was always restricted by the rules, and could never be happy or normal because of it, thus his unique magic allows the person to share in his restrictions by losing their magic.)

All unique magics (expect for the recent one) play the important role of setting off the Overblot. (Ex: Riddle used his collar on Leona, and the collar broke). However the exception to this rule is in Chapter 5, and the reason the pattern was broken is because Jamil is NOT a dorm leader, but a vice instead.

The unique magic is used on the person who is considered their enemy. This is definitely the case for all chapters, because in most of them, it was dorm leader vs dorm leader or vice depending on the circumstances. In chapter 5, Jamil used his unique magic on Neige because Neige was the one they were up against competition wise and not Vil. Neige was the enemy, not Vil.

Given this information about the magic, we can now ask the question: what is Idia's unique magic?

Their are a four different possibilities I can think of off the top of my head, and some seem pretty accurate, while others might not be that close. I'll give the list and an explanation as to why along with references and possibilities. However there is a high chance none of these are actually correct because every prediction I've ever made has never happened.😑

1) Life for Life (let's make a deal)

This unique magic idea is a reference to Hades, and his ability to make deals with mortals. Basically how it works is that Hades can take away something from a person (like strength or freedom) and in exchange, preserve the life of another person. However, if the person under protection gets hurt, then the deal breaks.

How this unique magic would work for Idia is that its basically the same thing, exchanging a favor for a favor, but if he fails to hold up his end of the bargain, then the magic is cancelled. We've actually seen Idia doing something like this, except it wasn't magic, just a competition: the Star gazer event.

How does this fit into the pattern? Idia wants to be left alone and hates interaction. One thing that I can relate to in this senecio is that whenever Idia says something important, no one listens, and the only thing that happens to Idia is that he loses his confidence and patience. So having an interaction were you lose something instead of gaining something would definitely make a person see that Idia hates talking. So they would lose something in exchange for another's wellbeing.

2) Necromancer (bringing the dead into the living world)

This idea is another reference to Hades, or more specifically, his job as ruler of the Underworld. He keeps track of all the souls who come into the world of the dead.

Idia would be able to bring spirits from the Other side to Twisted Wonderland, and they would fight for him. One of the magic rules is that ghosts can only appear in places with a high concentration of magic. Idia would be able to sustain an area making it possible for ghosts to appear. He would also be able to vanquish them. The reason we didn't see him using this power in the Ghost marriage event was because he was caught off guard.

Again with idea of social interaction, it makes him uncomfortable. So imagine trying to appease a crowd of dead people, instead of living ones. Now try fighting them. You'll find it pretty difficult.

However, this one is the least likely to be the case, because Idia would've tracked down Ortho's soul and brought it back. But we still don't really know much about that. My money is on Ortho being dead from the start, so...

3) Misfortune ( bad luck always follows)

Unlike the previous two, this one doesn't have that close of a reference to Hades, maybe his terrible luck and things not always going his way, but besides that, I don't really know.

Unlike every unique magic that we've seen, this one would work differently. Every magic so far is active, meaning that it is a spell the people can cast against someone. This magic would be passive, meaning that it's always activated with no way to turn it off, but it can still be amplified and made stronger. This magic would bring bad luck to either himself, or everyone around him.

However, this might not be his unique magic, but it could tie into the Shroud family curse, or something. I think that Pomefiore going up against Ignihyde is a good, but also bad choice because Vil's unique magic is Cursing objects, and Idia has probably had bad experiences with whatever curse is running through his family. I think that since Idia is human, his inhumane traits of flaming hair and pointy teeth are a result of the Shroud family curse. As for bad luck, that's another result of the curse. And because of the bad experiences, in chapter 6 I believe Vil is going to cast a curse on Ortho. Vil can't curse people, but he can curse objects, and I think that Ortho would count in this case because he isn't a human being.

4) Gateway to Suffering (portals)

Hear me out on this one. We've seen teleportation magic before from the Diasomia students, but this isn't just snapping yourself from one location to another, this is literally tearing a hole through time and space and bending said space to open a gate from one location to another. This is a reference to the planets alignment in the Hercules movie, more commonly referred to as the prophecy of the Fates.

There are two ways this one can work:

Freestyle. Basically it has no limits to where you can open a portal or go to. You have limited magic energy, but the possibilities on where you can go is endless. However, you need to know where your going and what the place looks like in order for it to work.

Kindred Link. You can only open a portal that leads to a person you know. In other words, if you met someone, and you remember their name and face, then you can open a portal that leads straight to them.

I believe the second one is the more likely option. Idia doesn't like being around other people, but sometimes, you need help with something important and you don't have the right skills to do it then you could bring someone over to you who can help. Idia has stated in the past that he hates working with other people, but I imagine there's a time when he needs help with something, and he doesn't like to resort to that. But his unique magic betrays him by getting help. And he probably hates it. Or maybe the portals can open to where he's needed most.

There are a few other reasons why I like this one. If we end up seeing Idia playing against RSA in the upcoming Magift tournament, then this unique magic would be incredibly useful. It's against the rules to cast spells on players, but technically you wouldn't be casting magic on the player. You could easily move people around the field to where they're needed most, and it wouldn't violate the rules. Another consideration is Chapter 7 when we go up against Diasomia. If we, or someone else, ends up getting captured and imprisoned by Malleus, then this would be the magic used against Malleus to free the prisoner, causing Malleus to Overblot in the process.

And maybe there's a way to customize the portals with magic so we can go home. Who knows?

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Anyway, that's all the ideas I have for Idia's magic. I might make a later post about the possibilities for Epel's unique magic. If you have any other ideas on the topic, feel free to add to the list.

Thanks for reading and have a nice day!☺️

(Also yes. The kindred Link and the bad luck magic ideas are both references to the Brawen twins Raven and Qrow from RWBY :3)

#Twisted Wonderland #Ignihyde #ignihyde #pomefiore #diasomia #idia shroud #vil schoenheit #epel felmier #malleus draconia #RSA #i did a thing #and i'm not sure how i feel about it #food for thought #rook hunt #twst #twisted wonderland idia

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xluckytheninjax · 6 years

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Tumblr’s messing with quality,and since I scanned ‘em,seems like some of the parts are too light to show up.

Anyway,here’s what I’ve been drawing for the past two weeks between studying and writing exams.Because of the new South Park games {The Fractured but Whole and Phone Destroyer} I got obsessed with South Park again.So,have two pages of stuff I drew of my New kid in the games.His name is Max Chaos.One of my OCs with the most backstory.Decided on playing as him in Stick of Truth,and yep.I can’t draw humans to save my ass,but they don’t look as bad.Because I can’t really draw humans,I can’t draw kids,so,you’ll see they look older...whatever.I used some pose references for basically all of these.Without references,I’d be lost.

I decided I’m gonna post his bio with the drawings,because why not?

A short ramble behind every scribble and Max’s bio is under the cut {Otherwise this is gonna get too long}

If you’re still reading,howdy!

Here’s a description or whatever of each scribble.

1 {First page,left at the top} - This is what Max looked like when he and his family first moved to South Park.He has quite a bunch of scars,the most noticible being the slash through his eye,the ones on his hands {Thanks printer for making that unseeable} and the one that looks like an ‘x’ on the back of his neck {Can’t be seen at this angle}.

2 {The one next to the first one,one with the hoodie} - Max is known for liking oversized hoodies and shirts.The one he likes most being the one he’s wearing in the drawing.Black and grey,with a white ‘13′ on the front,and on the back ,’Chaos’ and another big ‘13′.

3 {The two side views.One is half drawn} - Originally,his costume for FBW/playing superheroes had a little mask thing {The right side-view}.Then I drew him with skeleton facepaint with shorter hair...and it looked cooler.So,the story is that,with his parents fighting,his dad commented that his hair is getting too long,and he got a haircut.It was all fien and dandy.Then during counselling with Craig ‘n Tweek during FBW,where they had to fight the therapy kids,one of the kids took the mask.He says that the skeleton facepaint fits his costume and the shorter hair better anyway.

4 {The one at the top right corner} - This is what Max looked like at the end of Stick of Truth.As King Douchebag,he wears a crown,and a poncho with the crab chestplate underneath,and his weapons? Crossbow,katana and Greataxe of the Warrior,even if he was a mage. During the events of SoT,he got some more scars and stuff from messing with fire and fireworks,and ended up with a black eye.

5 {Under the two side views} - “This here town ain’t big enough for the two of us.”

I play Phone Destroyer,made Max again.Now with the cowboy outfit that everyone starts out with,just with feathers.

6 {Under the first picture on the left} - I just drew Max’s eyes and mouth.This would be after SoT and during FBW.That’s it....

7 {Bottom left corner} - The last of the real ones/Capes

The reason for the first name comes from something Kenny says as Mysterion while walking to the police station at the beginning of ‘The thin white line’.Listening FOB after watching the episode lead to me naming the sketch after the song.The reason for the other name ‘Capes’,is because both of them are facing away,showing off their capes.I altered the Mysterion costume a liiiitle bit and gave Max a costume that isn’t in the game,more a personal design. Here we can see the ‘x’ scar on his neck.

8 {At the bottom,middle} - I have no explanation for this.Just a space filler I guess.

9 {Bottom right corner} - Counselling

“After this,I think Max is gonna need counselling”

One of my favorite missions in FBW,is fixing Craig and Tweek’s relationship.I screwed up with the mask thing,as you can tell.This would be an anguement before fighting the therapy kids.Altered Craig’s costume because I can.I could’ve drawn better,but eh,whatever.

The next page!

10 {Bottom left corner} - “Just a crazy,patched up Matryoshka”

I found a Matryoshka music video with the South Park characters,then this happened.I tried writing Matryoshka in Japanese in the speech bubble,but I feel like I screwed that up.I took Max in SP,and gave him the facepaint I gave him in a picture of him I drew a long time ago.Changed his jacket from the original.He also wears a snapback,flipped backwards....forgot to add that.

11 {Top right corner} - “I don’t see how this saves us time m’lord.”

I already posted about this one here

12 {Bottom right corner} - It was then that he started questioning a lot of things.

“Let’s get that blood cleaned up..”

“No.”

“We’re gonna clean those damn wounds.”

“No.”

“Do these eyes look like they’re gonna take no for an answer.”

“…..No.”

“Exactly.”

“Y’know,being taller than me makes it more intimidating…”

“…That’s some real Twenty one pilots bs you got going on there,New kid.”

“… That was what I was going for.”

Probably my favorite drawing so far.You can guess who’s my favorite superhero.It’s Mysterion.I could’ve said Professor Chaos,but he isn’t a hero.It’s between them and Toolshed.

Wanted to draw a bigger version of Max with the facepaint to show off some detail...then this happened.He decided to not paint over his eye scar,nor his lip scar.He did paint over his black eye though.One can see the ‘x’ scar,and a little part of a scar on his hand.

Now forrr his bio,because I can.I am evil enough to make this post even longer.I’m bored too,so yeah.

A profile on the New Kid --------

Full name:

Maximus Winston Chaos

Nicknames:

Max,Chaos,and the names given to him by the others - New kid, Douchebag, Dovahkiin,Buttlord,Butthole,etc

Gamer tag:

ChaoticDestroyer

Gender:

Born male,identifies as male

Age:

10 {although that's not the case in my art but shh}

Nationality:

American

Parents: Although the names of the parents in the games are Kelly and Chris {I think?} ,I changed it for the sake of originality I guess?

Sebastian Thomas Chaos

Cierra Chaos

Pets:

He has a husky mix named Hunter

Sexual orientation:

Pansexual

Personality:

At first glance,Max looks like your typical tough,I-have-no-feelings-or-emotions guy,but is actually a big clumsy teddy bear.He's extremely quiet,even if he doesn't mean to be. Because of his gift,his family moves around a lot.Every time he gets brainwashed,leaving him without any memories of past friends,or making them.He gets forced to keep quiet,and that lead to him to be almost completely mute.Slowly he's talking again.But he only talks to certain people.His friends,but not his parents.He can be stubborn and sarcastic,but he can also be sweet and witty. He's innocent,that's how it seems at first,but trust me,he's not so innocent.A charmer.Very protective,cares a lot for all his friends,not afraid to start a fight. If he sees one of his buds are colder than usual,he will literally give them the hoodie he's wearing,then he trusts that they'll return it.Except Cartman.He dislikes him.Likes puns.

An undercover emo.

Single/Taken:

"I don't have a crush on anyone in paticular."

"That's a lie.You told me in the bathroom during the superhe- "

"Not now Wendy."

He doesn't have memory of previous relationships.He is banned from having romantic relationships.Doesn't keep him from having a crush though.

Star sign:

Cancer

Race:

White

Birthday:

3rd of July

Alignment:

Lawful

Hair color:

His hair is so light,it looks white

He dyes it for special occasions.As an example,he has dyed his hair candy corn colors for Halloween,and pastel pink for Valentines day.

Eye color:

One would think his eye color is red.

Height:

He's pretty tall in comparison to the others

Piercings/tattoos:

Both his ears are pierced,no tattoos

Scars:

When he first moved to South Park,he had only a slash going through his left eye and some other random scars from different things.After the events of Stick of Truth,he's stuck with a black eye he got during the attack on Clyde and a few more scratches and burns.During the events of the Fractured but Whole,he's got a slash through the right side of his mouth and a few more.Almost broke his arm.

More random facts:

-He has insomnia because of horrible nightmares.If he can't sleep,he climbs out the window onto the roof,where he built himself a little platform.He usually sits there watching the drunkasses below with a hoodie and a blanket.

-His favorite animal is a grizzly bear

-He talks in his sleep,if he gets sleep

-He has a fear of clowns,thunder and lightning.While he enjoys a nice calm day with rain and a little thunder,if the thunder gets worse he gets scared.He will never admit that though.

-Has a thing for facepaint

-He loves drinking ice tea,and Fanta

-He sleeps in a too big t-shirt,it's white with some purple,and a giant 13 on the front and back,and plaid pants

-He doesn't swear out loud,unless you anger him or if he's in costume {More specifically,Mutt}

-He has little drawings all over his journal

-The smell of alcohol disgusts him

-Not a bad singer

-Likes camping

-Has gotten stitches on his back after playing rugby.This was before they moved to South Park.

-Loves to climb trees

-He is right handed,but,has the ability to write with his left hand too

-Has never been to the beach

-Still has a probe up his ass

-Still has some gnome dust hidden in his drawer in case of emergency

-Very clumsy {gets him in lots of amusi- I mean embarrassing situations}

-He's very protective over the ones he loves,so,if he fights a guy,takes hits for you or if he gives you his hoodie,know he cares

-Likes spooky scary skeletons

-Has fallen off the back of a truck (don't worry,it wasn't moving)

-Has gotten lost in a corn field (don't ask how or why)

-Favorite food is tacos

-Genius

-Not a bad shot with a bow and crossbow,but prefers melee weapons like swords,spears and such

-His class during the wizard and humans vs elves thing (Stick of Truth) was mage.He likes messing with fire and fireworks.

-He ditched Cartman the moment Kyle asked him to join the elves instead.While he likes Butters and Kenny,Cartman's too bossy for his liking.Kyle is much cooler and he likes hanging with Stan and Jimmy.

-His classes before Doctor Timothy allowed him to have every class during the superhero thing (Fractured but whole) were Blaster - Elementalist - Assassin - Plantmancer

-When they played pirates,he was a navigator and scout

-While they were acting out a zombie apocalypse,he was a group leader

-He has two superhero personalities During missions with the others,he is Chaos Destroyer.He based it off his gamer tag,which is ChaoticDestroyer.He wears skeleton facepaint,a dark red cloak,black shirt underneath with a blood red skull n crossbones,a tool belt (with daggers,fireworks,the works),and dark grey pants,with black combat boots.

One night he took on a wolf like persona because there wasn't time to get into normal costume {It was on a special mission,with literally only one of the guys}.While this one doesn't have an official name,he was called quite a few...some obviously worse than others.He refers to the persona as Mutt.He wears his PJs,his wolf hat,a dark hoodie,claw like slippers,fingerless gloves and his dog's spiked collar.He then uses his apocalypse ready baseball bat,and his flip knife as weapons.He's a little more open to express his opinion as this persona. "I'm gonna break your fcking skull and snap your neck." "I got called a furry.Like bitch,do I look like Cartman to you?"

-His kryptonite is math.Math scares him {and me}

-If he was a companion,his SoT moves would consist mostly of fire related attacks.He would have the ability to heal too.His FbW moves depend on persona.As CD,his normal moves would consist of one heal/protection move,one ranged move and one close combat move...all which I'm unsure about.Ultimate would have a similarity to Kyle's one move from SoT.An army of skeletons firing arrows on command at a big part of the board. As Mutt,his moves consist of melee based attacks and one protection/heal.One with his baseball bat {knockback},one with his knife {causes bleeding}.His heal/protection would make him switch places with another player.His ultimate....I don't know.Will probably only have an effect on one enemy.

-Both personas have comments on everything.Because of skeleton like appearance,CD likes using skeleton related puns.As an example. "I've got a bone to pick with you assholes." "You don't even have the guts to take me on." {Winning a battle} "Looks like these freaks didn't have the spine/backbone to take us on." {Going down in battle} "Tibia honest,I was getting bone tired anyway."

Mutt on the other hand...has no puns,only sarcasm,and normal commentary...If his pals go down,he'll have a nicer choice of words to say to them...and still some angry words to the enemies,'specially the ones hitting his pals.Maybe a threat or two and growling. "I'm ready to kick some ass and take names." "You okay there? No? ALRIGHT WHICH ONE OF YOU ASSHOLES DID IT?!" "Who wants me to knock their ass out with my bat?!"

I’ll probably add more stuff as it comes to mind.

#south park #south park the stick of truth #south park the fractured but whole #sp the stick of truth #sp the fractured but whole #sp #stick of truth #fractured but whole #phone destroyer #south park phone destroyer #south park the new kid #south park oc #sp the new kid #south park new kid #kenny mccormick #butters stotch #tweek tweak #craig tucker #more south park tags

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fromtheringapron · 5 years

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WWF WrestleMania X

Date: March 20, 1994.

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Attendance: 18,065

Commentary: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler.

Results:

1. Owen Hart defeated Bret Hart.

2. Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon defeated Dink the Clown and Doink the Clown.

3. Falls Count Anywhere Match: Randy Savage defeated Crush (with Mr. Fuji).

4. WWF Women’s Championship Match: Alundra Blayze (champion) defeated Leilani Kai.

5. WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Men on a Mission (Mo & Mabel) (with Oscar) defeated The Quebeccers (Jacques & Pierre) (champions) (with Johnny Polo) via count-out.

6. WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match: Yokozuna (champion) (with Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette) defeated Lex Luger via disqualification. Mr. Perfect was the special guest referee.

7. Earthquake defeated Adam Bomb (w/Harvey Whippleman).

8. Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Razor Ramon (champion) defeated Shawn Michaels (with Diesel).

9. WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match: Bret Hart defeated Yokozuna (champion) (with Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette) to win the title.

Analysis

I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t already know, but WrestleMania X is one of the best WrestleManias in history. This is largely contributed to the fact that the show boasts not just one but two of the most iconic and influential bouts of all time: the battle of the Hart brothers and the ladder match. But while those two matches certainly deserve all of the accolades, I think where the show truly succeeds is its ability to tell an emotional, succinct story regarding the trials and tribulations of Bret Hart.

I feel like I’ve said this before, but Bret is the main character of the New Generation Era and this show is a big help in firmly establishing that. In the previous 12 months, he’d been shoved to the sidelines by Hulk Hogan and Yokozuna, forced to deal with Jerry Lawler’s repeated humiliation of his family, and even saw his younger brother turn on him. The show plays on our knowledge of what a hellish year it’s been for the Hitman, starting off with him hitting an absolute low⎯wrestling against his own brother and losing. And not just losing to his brother, but having that loss rubbed in his face in front of millions of people. It’s sad, but it’s all just setup for one of the happiest moments of Bret’s onscreen career and the entire era as a whole.

Bret’s WWF run works best when you look at it as one continuous saga and, honestly, it may be the best story ever told in wrestling. It’s one that’s filled with both heartbreak and disappointment, where Bret is constantly overlooked by both management and his peers. But that’s exactly what makes his moments of triumph so rewarding. Bret emerging victorious at the end of this show, with the previously loss and leg injury and so on, is such a wonderful way to end this particular chapter in his tenure. The mass celebration at the end is just the cherry on top. It’s an acknowledgement that all the pain he felt, all the family drama, in the previous year had somehow been worth it. The good times won’t last. They never do. In fact, Owen is right around the corner ready to challenge him. But, for now, it’s nice just to soak in the moment.

I should probably say something about the ladder match, although I’m not sure what new insight I could possibly add. I will say it took me awhile to fully on board with it, as I’d seen plenty of other ladder matches before watching this one. The action can understandably seem tame to those of us who are used to seeing someone like Jeff Hardy kill himself on ladders for our enjoyment, but it’s all about the historical context. While this was far from the first ladder match in history, and not even the first in the WWF, this is the first one the audience at large had ever seen. Once framed in that context, it’s amazing. Some of the ladder spots we take for granted now were completely fresh at this point. The audible gasps from the crowd in MSG are reminders of just how brutal they truly are. Plus, only a few images in WrestleMania history are as iconic as Shawn Michaels jumping off the ladder.

For a show that’s commonly written off as “The Harts, the ladder match, and nothing else,” I find myself entertained by the whole lot of it. Everything in between the big matches is kept light and fun. There’s a little something for everyone here. It does start to run into some timing issues in the last third or so, leading to a huge 10-man tag getting cut from the show entirely. It’s a weird decision, considering the show ultimately still runs well under three hours anyway and it’s not like the card was overcrowded to begin with. Even the best New Generation shows can leave you wanting more, I guess.

But that’s all fairly minor in the grand scheme of things. That the tenth WrestleMania is such a success is still a bloody miracle. By 1994, the WWF was in some deep trouble. Vince McMahon was just months away from the steroid trial that could’ve nearly sealed his fate, business had taken a turn for the worst, and many of the previous era’s top stars had disappeared. And yet here we have a show like this that proves, even in its darkest hour, the WWF is capable of change and offering something new. That, above all else, may be this WrestleMania’s most enduring legacy.

My Random Notes

Did someone accidentally set off the fireworks before the opening match? Even Vince seems a little caught off guard by it.

Shout out to the thick wad of saliva around Owen Hart’s mouth, no doubt a tribute George Welles’ iconic frothing at WrestleMania 2.

Oh, man, that glass case of Hasbro figures in the Fan Fest segment is everything I dreamed about as a kid.

I think the selection of celebrities for this show is pretty good. Burt Reynolds and Little Richard are obviously two of the most famous people they’ve ever managed to get, and Jennie Garth and Donnie Wahlberg are inspired time-period appropriate choices. Sy Sperling, though? Herb-levels of obscure. Vince’s mid-life crisis must’ve played a role in selecting the president of the Hair Club for Men. I can’t think any of another reason why he thought the kids in the audience would relate to him.

The Bill Clinton impersonator seems random at first, but then I realize it falls right in line with the various jabs the super conservative McMahons took at the Clinton administration. It’s a reoccurring theme throughout these ‘90s pay-per-views. Remember how they brought in Gennifer Flowers four years later just for the sake of trolling?

“Hmmm, how can I look like your culture-appropriating aunt while also looking like I could be in a Heart music video circa 1987?” - Leilani Kai in the lead-up to WrestleMania X.

Man, those 10-man tag guys must’ve been so pissed about getting cut from the show. “At least Shawn and Razor got time to put on a classic!” said none of them, presumably.

It’s taken me this long to realize he’s named Johnny Polo because he carries around a polo mallet. Embarrassing.

It’s a shame the Lex/Perfect feud never went anywhere after this because it’s such a great bit of continuity to have Perfect screw over Lex given everything that transpired between them the previous year. And I don’t really fault Perfect either. Why should he just forget that Lex is the prick who knocked him out?

Speaking of Lex, I definitely think he and Yokozuna would’ve benefited from swapping heel/face alignments shortly after this show. For as much as this show is a huge step forward for Bret, the other two guys in the title picture didn’t quite have the same aura after this.

Love, love, love the mass babyface celebration at the end. Wrestling really needs to bring it back. Plus, here it makes it look like Bret just played a monolithic beast and the fearful townspeople can finally come out of hiding to celebrate.

#wrestlemania #wwe network #bret hart #shawn michaels #hbk #wwf

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nancypullen · 5 years

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I Lied

Yep, I think I signed off with a see ya’ tomorrow and then I lost track of time. The mister is out of town and when he’s gone I throw time and schedules out the window. I don’t have to put meals on the table at regular intervals, I just nibble when I’m hungry - and apparently his stomach is how I normally mark time. I’ve been busy stuffing bags for Goodwill ( we have too much stuff in this house), doing a bit of painting (Oh, it felt so good to smear color on canvas!), and I confess that I’ve been on a Netflix binge of Grace and Frankie. I’d say that’s a darn productive couple of days, though all I have to show for it is a couple bags of old clothing and household goods. BUT, I said I was going to share something fun with you so that’s just what I plan to do. When 2019 arrived one of my promises to myself was to address my Sephora addiction. I am an admitted product junkie. always convinced that the next cream or potion will make me tall, blonde, and young. I’ve given up on thin, it’s overrated. I look at new lipsticks the way some women gaze at jewelry. Drawers full of purchases proved that I have a problem, especially because I tend to use the same few items over and over while the rest just sit there looking like wasted money. Lucky for me, there’s a way to get my product fix without bleeding money. Introducing the Sephora Play subscription box!

This box of goodies arrives every month for just TEN DOLLARS. Seriously, ten buck and free shipping. This is my January box. I’ll get one every month and the treasure inside is based on my likes/dislikes, and a few questions I answered about concerns like wrinkles, dull skin,etc (there weren’t enough boxes for me to check). Inside that box you’ll find a pouch...

and inside that pouch you’ll get six items. Most are generously sized samples, more of a travel size really. But you’ll get at least one full-sized treat. Like this fabulous lipstick from Bite Beauty. The color is Glace’ and it is gorgeous! This is a lip pencil and lipstick in one, just line your lips and fill them in. I have found this to be long-lasting AND it feels really good on my lips. Bite Beauty is known for it’s pureness - supposedly you can EAT any of their products. No parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or other stuff that has been deemed not good for us. They use food-based ingredients so if you’re ever stranded on an island you can eat your cosmetics. This lipstick is so pretty that I’d probably starve an extra day just to look nice in case of rescue. It retails at Sephora for $24 - so, winner,winner chicken dinner, this goes into my makeup bag.

Next in the bag of goodies was a small bottle of primer spray. I love primer/setting spray. I’ve been using a bottle of Tarte 4-in-1 setting mist and I think it’s fantastic, but since I’m nearly down to my last spritz I’m more than happy to give this a whirl.

This little spray can hydrate your skin prior to applying makeup and sort of locks in that dewy, fresh look. No one wants to look like they’re wearing a mask of makeup and this prevents that. I love to set my makeup with a mist and I think it makes my foundation look so much more natural. This particular spray retails for $32 so I probably won’t run out to get a bottle when this is gone (unless it makes me tall, blonde, and young). This should last a while, so I’ll certainly enjoy it this winter. I was happy to pull this tube out of the bag! I absolutely love a mask, LOVE. I like soothing masks, sleep masks, brightening masks, and purifying masks. This is a purifying charcoal mask and I’ve already used it once. I love that it didn’t make my face feel stripped, just really fresh. This little tube will provide several masks, a little goes a long way. It’s a nice tool to have handy on those days when my skin feels gross. I’d probably use this more in the summer months than during cold weather, but I can still definitely enjoy a good steam followed by a purifying of the ol’ T-zone. This Origins mask retails for $26 for the full size and $13 for the travel size. I’m not one to splurge on pricey masks, so I’ll enjoy this while it lasts.

Speaking of masks,and I must have in my registration for this box, here’s something I love. This gel sleep mask hydrates winter skin beautifully. Don’t let the term “gel sleep mask” scare you - you’re not going to bed with a thick layer of goo on your face. It’s more like using a great serum before bed and waking up looking like a Disney princess. This one just feels good. Using it once or twice a week is recommended, and it retails for $25. I’d seriously consider purchasing this when my sample runs out. Love it.

Here’s an item I haven’t tried yet, but I think today’s the day.

I’m all about nourishing and hydrating my big hair, but these little packets won’t get the job done. Not knocking Sephora’s generosity, just saying that I do not have hair that a sample can cover. This looks like it’s made for Barbie doll hair. I go through conditioner like some families go through a jug of milk. I’ll probably just add this to what I’m using in the shower today and see if it makes a difference. This Marajo shampoo and conditioner retail for $29 each (8 oz shampoo and 5.5 oz conditioner), so I won’t be rushing out to get this, especially considering how much I use. Still, it’s fun to try new stuff. Here’s a little something from the bag that surprised me. Vitamin supplements? I must have checked “sensitive skin” on my survey. My skin does throw a fit now and then when I try a new product, but I’m not sure that I need a vegan, algae-based, detoxifying supplement. On the other hand, this may be just the thing to make me tall, blonde, and young, right? Worth a try. I haven’t popped any yet, and I’m not sure that I will. I doubt that I’d start glowing from within based on a 3 day supply and since I already take a multivitamin I don’t think I’ll drop $25 for a one month supply of algae pills. I’m not saying they don’t work or have merit, I’m just saying that I’ll probably never know.

This January box seemed to have a theme of detox, nourish, refresh...perfect for a post-holiday body and face. Isn’t that how we want to start the new year? It was really fun to open and explore, I’m only out ten bucks and more than recouped that, and Sephora knows that I’ll probably love at least one of these products and repurchase at some point. Brilliant. The box arrived with a fold out describing each item...

The little blurb at the top says, “The planets aligned to bring you this collection of fresh beauty so you can start the new year on the right path.” Cool beans. The flip side had beauty horoscopes.

Hey, if the stars are telling me that I need to keep using face masks, who am I to argue? Consider it done. So that was January’s Play box and I have to say, I can’t wait for February’s! This keeps me out of the store, I still get to try new products, and did I mention it’s just ten bucks? Score! The other fun thing I wanted to tell you about is a little something that Santa brought. You probably noticed that my photos of the items from the Play box were better than usual. Okay, I know that’s a low bar because I stink as a photographer, but this little box helped!

I was in the grandgirl’s room because the light is better there - but this little box, with four different foam inserts is perfect for snapping pics of small items. I’m not sure I’m even using it right, but I’ll get the hang of it. Unfortunately, you’ll be my victims while I practice. Never doubt that you are dealing with a professional here.

And on that note, I’m going to fix myself some lunch before dragging these bags off to Goodwill. I’m sure the drop-off folks will marvel at my fresh skin and stunning new lipstick color. See, it was all worth it. Wishing you a happy, happy Tuesday. Treat yourself today! XOXOXO

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jenni41 · 7 years

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This was my submission to @angies-team‘s RTTE Fanzine. I wrote it before the release of Season 4, so I didn’t know how things were going to happen in RTTE “Canon” for Hiccstrid so it is someone what an AU but I think it is still cute and worth the read if you like Hiccstrid Fluff. I put it under a read more so not to clutter dashes.

Hands

Rating PG

One simple fluffy way they could have become official. It was somewhat inspired by how me and hubs got together.

The dragon riders spent the day on the beach, salting and smoking fish to replenish their travel packs and add to their emergency food stores. The normally labourious task, was eased somewhat by their dragon companions. With their help flushing out fish, dehydrating salt, and stocking fires, the team was able to do what was normally several weeks work in one hot arduous day.

As the sun went down, the riders found themselves drawn to the fire’s flame. As if by some primitive instinct, they gathered round it. The night’s meal was cooked and stories were told well into the night.

Eventually, Snotlout and the Twins retired to their huts, leaving only Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, Heather and their dragons at the make shift hearth.

The four humans sat quietly, listening to the crackle of the fire and the rhythm of the late summer waves breaking gently on the shore. The smell of smoke and hard work filled the air, but they did not mind as they had become accustomed to it throughout the day.

On one side of the fire, Hiccup and Astrid shared a beached smoothed, sun bleached log. They sat close enough that a mere gust of wind could have blown them together but yet they were not quite touching. They alternated between gazing at the stars, the lapping waves and the couple across the flames.

Heather leaned into Fishlegs. With her chin against his large burly forearm, she looked up at him and smiled. Fishlegs returned her grin, wrapped his arm around her and pulled her a little closer.

Noticing the gesture, Hiccup and Astrid glanced at each other, just as they had every time they noticed their friends growing closer and to something beyond friends. Both thinking, That could be us, but neither willing to make the first move out of fear of compromising the comfort of their friendship.

However, Heather and Fishlegs seemed comfortable enough.

Unable to sit in the same position for long, Hiccup shifted his weight. Doing so, his hand nudged against Astrid’s. Their pinkies aligned.

Rather than pull away, he leaned against the touch, prepared to pretend he didn’t notice what he was doing, if the case need be. Hiccup felt his heart pick up speed.

Astrid’s breath hitched at the touch. She pressed back.

If he moves his hand, he probably didn’t realize they were touching, Astrid thought to herself. If he doesn’t…

She waited.

Hiccup wiggled his pinky against hers, and peered at her from the corner of his eye.

Noticing he was watching her, Astrid grazed her fingers over his but having second thoughts, and fearing she was reading too much into this small gesture, she looked away and returned her hand to the smooth grey log.

They sighed in unison. The waves seemed to still. Fishleg’s voice broke the silence.

“As much as I am enjoying the company, Meatlug needs her beauty rest and we should be off to bed. May I walk you to your cabin, Heather?” Fishlegs asked as he held out his arm for her.

Heather looped her arm around his.

“Good night, friends. It’s a beautiful night but don’t stay up too late,” she said though her eyes suggested they do the opposite.

Astrid watched as the couple sauntered off towards the newest hut on the Edge. Hiccup watched Astrid watching them.

“Well,” Hiccup said

“Well,” Astrid repeated.

“It is late. I suppose it is time we made our way to our huts too,” Hiccup yawned more dramatically than necessary.

“You can go ahead. I’m going to put out the fire,” Astrid replied.

“I’ll help.” Hiccup grabbed a nearby bucket and made his way to the sea. He returned with water to douse the flames.

The fire protested with a hiss. Hiccup and Astrid covered the wet coals with sand.

“My dad once said, it doesn’t matter how well you think you put out a fire. The flames could be hiding beneath the surface, just waiting to be reignited,” Astrid commented.

“Sometimes, the coals just need to be stirred up a little,” Hiccup replied. “There is nothing to catch here on the beach though. I think we are safe to leave it.”

“I think so too.”

“May I walk you to your cabin? See- see- seeing as we are going in the same direction?” Hiccup fumbled.

“Are you being chivalrous or do you just want my protection from the wild boars,” Astrid teased.

“It’s always nice to have a fearless warrior at your side, in such an event. Boars can be ruthless,” Hiccup chuckled as they made their way up the rocky bank. “It’s nice to have a fearless warrior at my side at any event really,” He said in a more serious tone.

Astrid blushed and bumped him softly with her shoulder.

Where the path narrowed, Hiccup took the lead. He swung his arm behind him and his hand grazed Astrid’s again.

He slowed his swing and let his hand linger when it made contact with her skin.

At the next swing, Astrid took his hand.

Hiccup was taken somewhat by surprise but he gave her hand a squeeze.

Astrid squeezed back and returned to her place beside him when the path re-widened.

Hiccup spread his fingers, which encouraged her to loop her fingers in his.

And though they had walked the path from the beach to their huts a hundred times or more, with her hand in his, they knew they were walking into unfamiliar territory and there was no going back.

It was not until they reached Astrid’s stoop, that Hiccup let go her hand. He turned to face her and ran his fingers through his hair. Not knowing what to say, he took both of her hands in his.

Astrid flushed and bit her lip.

“So what now?” Astrid asked coyly.

“To be honest, I don’t really have a plan. You are the one who took my hand,” Hiccup smiled.

“What?” Astrid asked, stunned. “No, you took my hand.”

“No, I was just swinging my arms and you took my hand.”

Astrid’s face contorted. “What? Oh Thor’s mighty hammer! I thought you took my hand! I’m sorry. I’m such an id-“

“Whoah, Astrid. Astrid, it’s alright,” Hiccup chuckled, “Look at me.” Hiccup lifted her chin so that it met his gaze. “I didn’t let go, did I?”

Astrid stared at him.

True, he didn’t let go. He didn’t let go. What were they doing?

“I, I don’t have a plan, but I thought maybe, ugh, maybe I could kiss you?”

Astrid gave a subtle nod and closed her eyes.

Hiccup’s gaze dropped to her lips. In a brief moment of hesitation before he kissed her, Hiccup noticed felt like he was being tickled from the inside out, a feeling exactly like he had when he was about to jump off a cliff or a dragon.

Only Toothless wouldn’t be able to save him for this one.

He was going to let himself fall any way.

Hiccup planted a gentle kiss on Astrid’s lips. As he pulled back, her lips followed so he pressed back harder and they shared a long lingering kiss under the night sky.

A nudge from Toothless reminded them it was time to turn in for the night.

“Goodnight, Hiccup,” Astrid whispered as she tucked a strand of flaxen hair behind her ear, and gave him a peck on the cheek.

“Goodnight, Astrid. I’ll kiss you, I mean, see you in the morning.”

“I’ll look forward to it,” Astrid smiled and disappeared into her hut.

#Hiccstrid #Httyd fan fiction #RTTE #HTTYD #HTTYD fan art #jenni draws #Jenni writes

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emani-writes · 7 years

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Tag Game Stuff

I was tagged by @dmsilvisart, and if he wasn’t such a hard-ass, I’m sure @thayerkerbasy would have tagged me, too.

LAST

1) Drink: Hot tea because I need to burn the sickness away.

2) Phone call: Husband

3) Text message: Husband. Needed to add to the list I gave him over the phone because, apparently, winter is coming.

4) Song listened to: Whatever was on in the car last time I went out.

5) Time you cried: I made myself literally sob trying not to laugh so hard at a Jenna Marbles YouTube video.

HAVE YOU EVER

6) Dated somebody twice: I guess I went out with an ex once, but it was more hookup than makeup.

7) Been cheated on: Probably.

8) Kissed someone and regretted it: Hahahahahaha

9) Lost someone special: How? Where? Did you hear something? HAVE YOU FOUND THEM?

10) Been depressed: Seasonally.

11) Gotten drunk and puked: I have messed up stomach issues. I don’t even need to get drunk!

THREE FAVOURITE COLOURS

12) Most of the richer, darker shades of blue. Teal. Navy. “Blue” is the accent color throughout my entire house. I could talk your ear off about paint colors.

13) Purple

14) Charcoal gray. Unifying/base color throughout my house.

IN THE LAST YEAR YOU HAVE YOU

15) Made new friends: Computer friends.

16) Fallen out of love: Nope.

17) Laughed until you cried: Usually.

18) Found out someone was gossiping about you: I always assume my siblings are. I have to imagine my group of force-me-to-be-social friends has at some point or another as well.

19) Met someone who changed your life: Probably not. Unless they just haven’t had the time yet. It’s cool, man. I know you’re busy.

20) Found out who your true friends are: This question is stupid and high school. Do other people my age still care about this kind of stuff?

21) Kissed someone on your Facebook list: Husband. And at least one sibling in the effort to be an asshole. And now I am the sick so double asshole points!

HOW MANY/MUCH

22) Facebook friends: Only if I know you in the biblical sense.

23) Pets: Two dogs and a child.

24) Want to change your name: I did change my tumblr name.

WHAT

25) Did I get for my birthday: Two Leonid Afremov prints.

26) Time I woke up: The first time? 7:35. Then I took a nap because I am the sick and Girl Dog woke me at 2:30 to let her out.

27) Were you doing at midnight: Watching Jenna Marbles.

28) Can’t you wait for: The sickness to go away and a solution to the aforementioned stomach issues.

29) Was the last time you saw your mom: About 40 minutes ago.

30) Was something you wish you could change about your life: I wish I had the money right this minute to start tearing out walls in my kitchen/dining room area. Or at least redo my master bathroom.

31) Are you listening to right now: Dogs barking.

32) Gets on your nerves: Dogs barking.

33) Talked to a person named Tom: Why is this a what question? And not recently unless the dude voice on duolingo just so happens to be named Tom.

34) Is your most visited website: Apparently, it’s tumblr though for the longest time is was FFN.

35) Elementary school/primary school: I attended one.

36) High School: I also attended one.

37) College: Again, I attended one.

38) Hair color: Dark brown. Kid Thing would argue it’s black. Kid Thing is wrong, but would argue that regardless.

39) Long/short hair: Medium? I believe the cool kids call it a lob.

40) Crush: Well, I mean... Husband and I each have a 5. Five celebrities that if ever the stars aligned, we could totally bone without fear of consequences? AKA: Shit to talk about to help fill the void of a long car ride. Though just to add to the unlikelihood, I tend to prefer characters celebrities have played verses the actual celebrity himself.

41) Do you like about yourself: I hee-yuck like Goofy.

42) Piercings: Ears. Two on one side, one on the other. Once upon a time nose which I would have again but I feel l’m too old for that nonsense.

43) Blood type: I don’t like to be limited by “type”.

44) Nickname: Emani.

45) Relationship status: Married.

46) Zodiac: Archer.

47) Pronouns: She/her

48) Favorite show: Supernatural, Game of Thrones... I tend to watch YouTube.

49) Tattoos: Nope, though I wouldn’t be opposed.

50) Left or right handed: Left. Husband tells me I’m broken. Because he’s “charming.”

FIRST

51) Surgery: Tonsils

52) Piercings: Ears

53) Best friend: First? The first one I remember was Erica.

54) Sport: Swimming.

55) Vacation: Beach.

56) Pair of shoes: Seriously?

RIGHT NOW

57) Eating: I’m not. Though I did have peanutbutter toast and an applesauce a little while ago.

58) Drinking: Hot tea. Jesus. Why should I do this if you aren’t even going to listen to me in the first place?

59) I am about to: Nothing. I’m sick. I’m going to sit here and be sick.

60) Listening to: Nothing. We already had this question, too? WFT, kids?

61) Waiting for: Husband to get home with dinner.

62) Want to see: A double rainbow.

63) Want to get married: Hey! It happened! I have witnesses and everything!

64) Career: Ish

WHICH IS BETTER

65) Hugs/kisses: Depends on who is the deliverer or the recipient.

66) Lips/eyes: I look at both.

67) Taller/shorter: We make fun of sibling for being short which would indicate we think taller is better.

68) Younger/older: People near enough my age. +/- a decade, they either tend to annoy me or intimidate me as a perceived authority figure... which also annoys me. Does that make me ageist?

69) Romantic/spontaneous: Neither? Romantic makes me uncomfortable. Spontaneous frustrates me. Why couldn’t you just tell me you wanted to do XYZ? Then I could have mentally prepared myself for venturing outside.

70) Nice arms/nice stomach: I do have a thing for arms.

71) Sensitive/loud: Depends on context, really. Are they so sensitive they’re going to be offended by everything? Because ain’t nobody got time for that. Are they so loud, they’re going to talk over everyone else? Fuck you. I’m hilarious if you would just let me get a word in edgewise.

72) Hookup/relationship: Relationship.

73) Troublemaker/hesitant: There should really be a medium.

HAVE YOU EVER

74) Kissed a stranger: I mean, I knew his first name.

75) Drank hard liquor: I am an adult who went to college. And I tried a sip of Scotch just yesterday.

76) Lost glasses/contact lenses: Not usually. Those are fucking important.

77) Turned someone down: Yeah.

78) Canoodling on a first date: Yeah.

79) Broken someone’s heart: According to his mother.

80) Had your own heart broken: According to my mother.

81) Been arrested: Nope. Though one of my better friends is a cop now so I can’t ever visit that part of the state again because he totally would just to be a dick.

82) Cried when someone died: Yeah.

83) Fallen for a friend: Hahahahaha. I actually dated a guy BECAUSE he was good friends with one of my best friends who I couldn’t have. Not one of my finer moments.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN

84) Yourself: I think, therefore I am.

85) Miracles: Only if we really lower the bar on what qualifies.

86) Santa Claus: Yes. You tell him I said that. I’ll let him know closer to Christmas which power tool I want. *wink*

87) Kisses on a first date: How is this something that someone may or may not believe in? Agree with? Engage in? Those are valid questions. The way this one is worded is stupid.

88) Angels: I mean, I believe in Castiel. I think he can do whatever he puts his mind to. Like getting in Dean’s pants.

89) Love at first sight: I believe in attraction at first sight.

OTHER

90) Best friend’s name: Something generic and common.

91) Eye color: Brown.

92) Favorite movie: It used to be Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Now it’s probably Deadpool.

TAGS

I don’t know. Who would actually do this? Maybe @colubrina, @anonymousantonym? They’ve both tagged me in something or other before.

#emani responds #tag games #dmsilvisart #Thayerkerbasy #silliness

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grrlwonder-archive · 7 years

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RULES. repost, don’t reblog. tag ten. TAGGED. the bae @magicxecustos TAGGING. @perfectforayear, @thirdwcnder, @theredwonder, @yallneedahero, @favdream, @thegreatunxter, @notbctmcn, @twerpzilla, @illuminatedflight, @xmarksthescott, @futuresuper, @canary-noir, @cacciatriice

BASICS.

FULL NAME. stephanie alice bellinger NICKNAME. steph, stephie, stephers, eggplant wonder AGE. 22 (verse dependent) BIRTHDAY. august 17 ETHNIC GROUP. caucasian NATIONALITY. american LANGUAGE / S. english, swahili, basic spanish & french SEXUAL ORIENTATION. heterosexual, bicurious ROMANTIC ORIENTATION. panromantic RELATIONSHIP STATUS. single (verse dependent) CLASS. lower HOME TOWN / AREA. gotham city, new jersey, usa CURRENT HOME. an apartment in the city with a rather lousy landlord PROFESSION. law school student

PHYSICAL.

HAIR. honey blonde with golden reflects, about mid-back in general length EYES. generally described as blue, though they tend to look teal in certain lighting. too round to be almond shaped, too wide to be considered round. bright & almost child-like, but they’re often narrowed in suspicion NOSE. once it was cute & button-y, now it’s a little too long & wide. it has suffered too many fractures, most visible one the bridge now FACE. round with rather chubby cheeks, a pointy chin, wide forehead, & slight widow’s peak LIPS. full & a little round. if she’s not wearing only chapstick, she has on a deep, almost burgundy shade of lipstick, or a bright red lipstick. they tend to be chapped from picking & biting at them COMPLEXION. fair, but she tends to tan easily during the summer BLEMISHES. there are a few scars from missions gone wrong, one faded one from when she had chickenpox and picked at when she was five SCARS. her entire body is littered with soft, faded scars. from knife to bullet wounds. there’s a particularly nasty knife slash that goes across her chest; it starts on the middle and ends just short of her left nipple. TATTOOS. when her daughter turned 1y/o she used a fake a id to get the outline of a star on purple on her right shoulder blade HEIGHT. 5′5″ WEIGHT. 129 lbs / 58.5 kg BUILD. slender, small waist & wide hips, well toned FEATURES. tends looks fairly average from an outside perspective, especially because she tends to slouch a little as to not attract too much attention ALLERGIES. USUAL HAIR STYLE. down, doing its thing, or up into ponytail or braids USUAL FACE LOOK. serene & approchable USUAL CLOTHING. she wears a lot of muted colors & denim. the occasional leather jacket is a must, along w/ her staple military-green jacket

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR / S. major abandonment issues. failure. the sound of drills. scalpels, needles, & other medical equipment ASPIRATION / S. to do & inspire good on others. prove to the world that your background doesn’t define you POSITIVE TRAITS. witty, chatty, friendly, approachable, upbeat, resilient, persistent NEGATIVE TRAITS. sarcastic, quick-tempered, vengeful, cynical, stubborn MBTI. enfp-a the campaigner ZODIAC. leo TEMPEREMENT. sanguine SOUL TYPE / S. hunter, caregiver, helper all at 17 ANIMALS. eagle VICE HABIT / S. social drinker, former smoker FAITH. agnostic GHOSTS? was one once AFTERLIFE? been there, done that REINCARNATION? don’t wanna find out yet ALIENS? one is her best firend POLITICAL ALIGNMENT. fairly liberal. anarchic, even ECONOMIC PREFERENCE. indifferent SOCIOPOLITICAL POSITION. shrug emoji EDUCATION LEVEL. high school diploma, law student

FAMILY.

FATHER. arthur brown MOTHER. crystal agnes bellinger SIBLINGS. none EXTENDED FAMILY. not in too much contact with her aunts & uncles, grandparents are deceased. cassandra cain is considered an surrogate sister NAME MEANING / S. stephanie: french origin, crown. alice: english origin, of noble kin HISTORICAL CONNECTION ? none

FAVOURITES.

BOOK. the adventures of alice in wonderland MOVIE. none 5 SONGS. one girl revolution - superchick, don’t hurt yourself - beyoncé, royal jelly - deap vally, cool girl - tove lo, uprising - muse DEITY. - HOLIDAY. new years MONTH. - SEASON. fall PLACE. the top of wayne tower WEATHER. as long as it’s not too hot or cold, she’s okay with whatever SOUND. the laughter of children by the closest playground SCENT / S. sweet / candy TASTE / S. warm mashed potatoes with gravy FEEL / S. silk, cotton, warmth ANIMAL / S. cats NUMBER. - COLOUR. eggplant

EXTRA.

TALENTS. playing the piano. great marksman. quick learner BAD AT. handling abandonment & rejection. thinking before talking TURN ONS. suits!! confidence. intellect TURN OFFS. disregards for others. cockiness. HOBBIES. doodling. training. reading TROPES. action girl. the chick. girly bruiser AESTHETIC TAGS. cityscape, bruises, neon, bats, shadows, denim, leather GPOY QUOTES. “believe you can and you’re already halfway there.” – theodore roosevelt

FC INFO.

MAIN FC / S. gigi hadid ALT FC / S. nicola peltz OLDER FC / S. margot robbie & charlize theron YOUNGER FC / S. - VOICE CLAIM / S. -

MUN QUESTIONS.

Q1. if you could write your character your way in their own movie, what would it be called, what style would it be filmed in, and what would it be about? A1. action movie all the way. it would feature the batman: eternal story w/ some major changes regarding steph’s involvement; mainly i would mingle in some of preboot history. occasional flashbacks to stephanie’s god awful childhood to provide background on why she’s so angry at arthur. crystal wouldn’t disappear by the end of it.

Q2. what would their soundtrack / score sound like? A2. a healthy mix of soundtrack music especially composed for the movie & some post-punk, rock, hip hop to add to the atmosphere of gotham

Q3. why did you start writing this character? A3. i’ve said it many times before, i was always fascinated by the idea of there ever being a girl robin in the comics that i had never heard of. when i learnt she was batgirl, by heart-eyes levels went off the roof. the more i read about steph, further i liked & identified with her. whens entered roleplaying she seemed like a nice fit for me to grasp as i continued to get more involved in comics. i didn’t plan to fall so much in love with her character, but after writing her for 4 yrs, i’ve become practically a one woman stephanie brown defense squad

Q4. what first attracted you to this character? A4. two words: girl. wonder

Q5. describe the biggest thing you dislike about your muse. A5. she tends to speak & act without thinking, mostly in the heat of the moment. while sometimes it is blessing, some others she has ended up severely damaging other people & her relationships with them. this has made her be a little more guarded with her feelings, evading to even say the good things.

Q6. what do you have in common with your muse? A6. i also tend to put my foot in my mouth, though it takes me far more to realize i’ve done it. i try to keep an optimistic look at things too, but inside i’m cynical as they come. i can also be just as hardheaded tbh

Q7. how does your muse feel about you? A7. i think she likes me--most of the time. when i’m not putting her thru needless pain & suffering just cuz it’s entertaining for me.

Q8. what characters does your muse have interesting interactions with? A8. goddamn--well, there’s a lot of people i’ve interacted w/ over the years, so it’s hard to pick & choose. there’s definitely a lot of people i loved interacting w/ that now are sadly gone, & there’s nothing i can do about that. but anyways, let’s see if i can do this

there’s cass, who is as close as it gets to having a sibling for steph. they’re always Up to Something; either between them or against each other. when things get low for one, they’re always for each because they know what it’s like to be seen by others (& amongst the bats themselves) as potential trouble. they’re truly the epitome of the term hetero life partners.

then there’s tim. they have had their ups & downs, but they’re finally at a stable place where they can call each other close friends once more. joint patrols are only made awkward by the fact they are naturally awkward people. (also the earth 3 threads are 👌👌 certified gold)

on the other hand we have tim who is both a blessing & the bane of steph’s existence. everything is made 10x worse by the fact that they there’s a major lack of communication & repressed feelings between them. but hey, even if they took one step forward & two steps back, there has been some progress made.

we also have kon who is slowly but surely becoming one of steph’s favorite people. he’s alway down for some shenanigans. he’s for steph to be around, and he’s definitely made up for the time he had her flying unwillingly.

lately addison & steph have had some super interesting interactions. steph sees a lot of herself from back in her spoiler days in the young vigilante, beyond the obvious physical similarities. she wants to help her reach her potential in a more consistent manner than she had herself--now if only addy would let her know wtf is going on, that would help.

this is getting super long so i’m just gonna quickly mention sheri, tim, kuvira, kory & scott (im prolly missing a few people but this is too long already forgive me. basically, if ur tagged in this thing ilu ok 💖)

Q9. what gives you inspiration to write your muse? A9. i guess seeing the people above & just people i want to interact w/ really brings out my muse. reading & re-reading comics definitely does help too; i constantly have this nagging feeling to fix where dc fucks steph up tbh

Q10. how long did this take you to complete? A10. i dunno--like 2-3 hrs?? i drafted this & came back to it a couple of times lmao

#*let the puzzlement fit the crime. ❪ m; hc ❫#*kiss me sexy batman. ❪ ooc ❫#electroqueueperang #long post --

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Part 0 - Meet Clara Tremaine

As in every video game, character creation is one of the most vital parts. This is where the player decides not only who they want to be within the game but also how they want to play it. Like a lot of games, Arcanum offers three basic approaches:

A Diplomatic Playthrough with a heavy focus on talking your way out of situations.

A Melee Playthrough which is based on hitting and destroying your enemies.

A Mixture of Both which mean we can talk our way out of situations but we don’t have to.

In this very playthrough we will play a character I have already welcomed into my heart: Clara Tremaine, a half-orc debutante with a gift for magic. How is a character in Arcanum created? Well, by four simple choices: A portrait, a gender, a race and an optional background.

Let’s start with the race which will have the most influence for our gaming experience. Races in Arcanum each come with their own benefits and flaws, giving the game a nice re-playability factor. The playable races include humans, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, elves, half-elves, half-ogres and half-orcs. Each of these raises influence the player character’s stats, the reaction of the people around them and even our dialogue options. As we will encounter NPCs and companions coming from each of these races, I will offer a bit more background information to them in separate parts – because, yep, we have that.

Arcanum comes with a wonderful manual that offers ‘in-game’ literature, such as how certain races developed and why they are liked or disliked.

The last time I played Arcanum as the wonderful Jeanne Walker, I was a super boring human. Humans are great when you want to get to know a game because they are usually in a comparable position to real-life and a great variety when it comes to builds. I did not want to be this socially accepted in this playthrough so I choose the most unpopular race in-game: the half-orcs.

You have probably read it by now, but yep, apparently, our Clara is ugly, bad-tempered and a child of rape. We get to hit things a lot better than other people though. People will not like Clara at first sight. People will not trust her, even be hostile. Half-orcs are usually found in criminal parts of cities, they are in the underground and it is very hard for them to be treated with respect by others, especially humans and elves.

Personally, this background is a bit risky for me. Rape is nothing to joke about. Nor is a whole race that is going to be discriminated against. However, I have heard we can call other characters out for their behaviour which I am looking forward to. In tumblr terms – the half-orc race is problematic in gaming. I am not sure if it would be kept like this, if Arcanum would ever get a reboot. It is one of the questions I want to find an answer to in this Let’s Play as I have never played this race before.

This puts her reaction modifier at -18, something I corrected up at -7 due to my choice of background. “Spoiler”: People still hate her.

Can I be a girl in this game? Is one of the first questions I ask myself when I want to buy something new. I am a woman and I am very happy when the game lets me be just that, a woman.

Gender, just like races, bring different stat-changes. In Clara’s case this means less strength but more constitution, giving us a slightly better healing rate. I’m not really a fan of gender-based stat changes, however, the races and backgrounds help us to even this out a little.

Well…there is a small problem with that, though.

Arcanum allows me to choose from eight races when I want to be a man. Which I don’t, so it cuts my choices down to four – humans, elves, half-elves and half-orcs. The manual gives us a few lore-related excuses for it, which gets Arcanum a gold star from me.

I was a bit disappointed when I found out I could not be a female dwarf. If the game ever gets a remake, I’d love this to be different. Some character you encounter, simple NPCs, no companions or anything, even are female dwarves and gnomes. There are, therefore, character models of the races already – just portraits and probably some armour animations are missing. Maybe, with a bit more time, Troika would have been able to create playable female dwarves, too… sadly, due to their bankruptcy, we’ll never know.

So far, we had a very pro-melee built buut…well…well, okay, I am sorry but I love being diplomatic and I don’t like the violent stereotype surrounding half-orcs at all. Therefore, I choose the debutante background which brings us a much more basic start – we get rid of our melee and dodging advantages by the debutants disadvantages, but also get a bonus in Charisma, my favourite stat.

Also, I am a fan of playing against type – a daughter of a very influential family in the continent? Does this mean Clara will get to wear fancy dresses? Will people be forced to be nice to me despite my race? I can’t wait for people recognizing me and forcing themselves to be polite.

Sadly, our background is just there to change our stats. People will not comment on it, there are just a few exceptions – those that put our intelligence below 4, resulting in our speech options to be grammatically less correct.

It’s kind of sad, because I would have loved at least a few dialogue options using the knowledge our character would have acquired before the game. Pillars Of Eternity, for example, manages to do just that- your character will be able to use a bit of their background knowledge in conversations with their companions.

However, Arcanum is a fairly old game and Troika has always been a financially challenged studio. I like the variety of backgrounds to choose from – some give you new stats, some give you new equipment and all of them are great to read. Not choosing a background is also a nice option, I did that with my first character and the game still was a very nice experience for me.

Clicking through the portraits, I am superficial and choose the prettiest one. Each race has different portraits to choose from and I love the very realistic art style and tend to use Arcanum Portraits in other games as well.

One of my main critic points of this game is, however, already right here.

Almost everyone is dark-haired and white. The picture above shows us companions - it does not get better. Sure, some people are green...ish. No one is black or brown, everyone is literally a white person. There are no other people in Arcanum – elves are white, humans are white, okay we have some green orcs, but that doesn’t count at all.

We can add custom portraits to Arcanum. Since I am white as well and have chosen an already highly problematic background, I will not do it for this Let’s Play. Not with a half-orc character, not knowing what kind of things I will do and most of all, not knowing what else I do not know.

However, it is not hard to find non-white developers nowadays. So, if Arcanum ever gets a reboot, my biggest wish would be a more diverse cast. I love the characters just like they are, I love them dearly, but please…add more diversity. I cannot imagine there would be a whole continent filled with just white people.

Getting back to business, we have successfully created the base for our character and are advancing forth to the skill screen.

Here, we get to see how many skill points we have, how close to the next level we are and that half-orc is considered as an adult at 15 years. They are mentally adults, but I was very squicked when I saw that age for the first time.

Trivia: The other starting ages are the following

Human (20) which makes every action of drinking we can do in this game underage-drinking in America.

Dwarf (100) which makes their tendency to hold grudges a lot scarier.

Elves (200) which makes their tendency to hold grudges even MORE scarier.

Half-Elves (35) which must suck for all those half-elves growing up in elven society because by the time they are considered adults, other elves probably join pre-school.

Gnomes (90) making them the true ‘nineties bitches’.

Halfling (50), but not really a surprise, aye, Mister Baggins?

Half-Orge (20), meaning Half-Orge/Human couples get to grow old together. Awww.

The small clock we are witnessing on the side is our alignment meter. Certain companions we are going to meet on the way are only following us if our alignment is either good or evil. Clara will be a good character, but very snarky as well. It’s gonna be fun.

Before the game starts, we have the option to place 5 skill points anywhere we want: We can either raise our physical ( strength, constitution, dexterity, beauty) or mental (intelligence, willpower, perception, charisma) stats. Raising one of these over 20 gives us an additional bonus, for example strength above 20 means double damage. They also have on influence on the technological, basic or magical disciplines we can learn. Alternatively, we can also get more health points or more mana.

The Disciplines are were the overall story-game conflict begins to become real within gaming terms.

Arcanum is the story of magic vs technology and their in-ability to function together (something, that is actually questioned within the game, but we’ll get to that during the playthrough). The stronger the magic, the weaker the technology and vice versa. As the game is set during the Industrial Revolution, technology is reaching its highest peak while magic, prior strong and honoured, begins to fade.

In gaming terms, a character with high technological skills cannot use magic and magic cannot be used on them – no magic healing spells, no resurrection but later also no strong poison or curses. Character with high magical skills cannot use technological objects like guns, grenades or, sadly, public transport. While the game states you could even play a character with a mixed build, I do not advice that. You get a lot more bonus points for going one way.

We will go magic. Whoever has doubted Claras ability to be patient and focus will be disappointed – this woman knows magic and how to use it.

The basic skills have a wide range from combat (melee, dodging, archery ect.) over thievery to social skills. We will try to max Persuasion before raising any other stat and have our followers do the beating for us. As I said – I love playing against types.

We will put one point into a magical discipline however. A lady needs to be able to defend herself after all. Welcome to the school of black necromancy – the simple spell called ‘harm’ does enough damage for the start of the game. We will be able to defend us without being influenced by our negative combat skills and still be able to use all of the technological devices.

The Magi-Tech Meter at the right side of the screen helps us to keep track of where we stand. The higher our magic, the stronger our spells. Easy to follow, kids.

After spending our last points, we get the chance to purchase some items before officially starting the game. It’s the cheapest one in-game but I was stupid and remembered this only when it was too late. Still, Clara is ready for departure!

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Days 19-22: Growth

“It’s the get through”, I told Andy over the phone with spotty internet, drinking a Pilsner at a bar on Amazones on my way back to the bus. It was Monday (Day 19). Back to la routina.

It had been a hard day. I hadn’t slept well and had woken up tired. The busses were stressful, crowded, the cars emitting exhaust fumes, people shoving. The neuro clinic was fine; we went to go get cappuccinos from the coffee shop next door and it had really messed up my stomach. Raf was in an off mood, criticizing us for things, or asking questions like why didn’t we include this criteria, maybe we should add this, making hours more work for me and Kayla.

We had lunch at an almuerzo place, but my stomach was off and I didn’t want any of it. I bought a chocolate bar and sprite at the mini market. It felt like I might be getting my period. Kayla and Erin were off too, Erin was in her complaining mood, and Kayla was snappy. We walked into Beraca, the Spanish building to be bombarded with people. I had forgotten that the two week program group had showed up that weekend; this was their first day at the Spanish school. Meaning 9 new students meant 9 new teachers and 18 more people in the already small space. The energy was buzzing with new psychology girls who I’m sorry all looked the same. I know it’s rude but I felt annoyed, like an older sibling in the hospital. This was our space. Our program. We had a bond, a vibe, a routine. And suddenly it was thrown off by fresh travel energy, and all these new girls, just as we were slumping.

We had Spanish class for an hour. It was harder to concentrate; Irma and I got moved from our nice room with windows to the back room. Then we all (teachers included) headed outside and piled on a bus. Herding 30 people on a public bus was a nightmare when no one seemed to be in charge. It was hot and I was annoyed. We got off that bus and waited for like 15 minutes on a busy street corner for another one. I hate traveling in big groups. The objective was to talk to our Spanish teacher, but Irma was hot too and the high pitched chatter of the new girls about schools and policies and IEPs annoyed me. Finally the other bus came; we drove up a windy street to the top of the hill, the site of the Panecilla statue.

Once we were there it was kind of fun. There was space to spread out. Irma and I talked with Kayla and her teacher about our job site. Irma made dirty jokes. We looked over the city and saw the volcanos. I noticed sights at the Historical District from the Saturday before. I talked to Mike and his teacher; they have a hysterical friendship. I ate some chips I had in my bag and climbed up to the top of the tower. The site itself is an old Incan ruin on a hill overlooking the city. In 1976 they build a statue of a woman, a protector of the city looking out. It’s iconic of the city and beautiful to see from afar and up close. It was actually a nice time.

After that event things got annoying again. There wasn’t much direction and it seemed like we were just kind of stranded up there as class was officially over. Mike and Ana went to go try and buy bus tickets for our upcoming weekend coast trip. Erin, Kayla, Kat, Star and I ended up walking all the way back to Parque Elijido. Once we got over the confusion of the Spanish teachers who wanted to go out and were telling us a million different things, it was actually kind of nice. We walked through pretty streets in the historic district, narrow with colonial buildings and cobble streets. Kat and I vented to each other and felt better. Erin was still complaining.

At Parque Elijido I walked with them a ways to Amazones, the more commercial street. I needed a drink. I split off at a bar I found and said bye. I sat down and ordered a beer.

Which brings us to the conversation. I was telling Andy that traveling is kind of like a relationship. I know this phase. I had weeks of it in Thailand, Denmark too. When the honeymoon has worn off, all the new and shiny. And suddenly all the little things you didn’t notice start bothering you. The traffic, the food, how people always sit on the outside seat on the bus. The annoyance of small change, the lack of internet and Google maps. You want to go home. You wonder what your friends are doing, if they forgot you. Erin complains, Kayla is snarky, Mike gets in moods. I don’t understand anything in Spanish. I’m sick of paying for public bathrooms and throwing toilet paper in the trash. Or the big one, I’m sick of getting cat called in the street, feeling unsafe from men, clutching my belongings, being beeped at by cab drivers. The intense machismo and the fear I feel as a result. The list goes on.

That’s the phase. And then (for anyone who’s moved to a new place or been in a relationship) comes growth. It’s uncomfortable. It’s re-wiring our neurons for new patterns, expanded ways of thinking, literally changing ourselves. Growth doesn’t happen in fancy hotels or guided tours on vacation, in a safe and tourist bubble. Growth happens out in the streets, in immersion when all you want is for someone to speak English to you and a hot shower, standing on a completely packed bus at 7:15am, the only person with blonde hair, everyone staring, not able to drink coffee because your stomach can’t handle it.

That night when I came back, having tea with Monica and everyone, they showed me a shoe box. Inside was a beautiful dark green hummingbird with a broken wing, they were nursing back to health.

Day 20:

A lot of it was the same. Clinic in the morning, Kayla and I were formatting our screener tool, trying to change Spanish tenses from first to third person for a parent and self report and it was very difficult. We went to power lunch lunch at a Mexican restaurant nearby. It was good but I was very tired and not talkative. Tara was there, the other program director since Anton had left and they had switched off. She sat next to me and I felt bad because I didn’t talk much. I get quiet in big groups of new people with loud personalities.

After lunch we bussed to Beraca and I tried to finish my homework. I got tired and put my headphones in. I knew I should talk to the new people but I just didn’t have it in me. Irma and I had Spanish class until 4:30.

After that Kayla Star, Erin and I walked over to a sketchy looking bus station to buy the tickets for the weekend. We were all still kind of touchy and annoyed, trying to find the place, figure out the right time. The machine was slow and a car alarm kept going off. They headed back to go salsa dancing, but I was close to my house and felt pretty out of it, so I headed home.

I wanted a beer, so I stopped in at an almuerzo place that was still open. It was just the family and me; a grandma, some kids, uncle and who knows who else. I sat down at a plastic table with my beer and opened my Spanish teenage vampire book, trying to be unassuming. Soon I heard a commotion; more people had arrived, and then there was cake and singing of ‘Feliz cumpleaños’. A little girl of maybe 5 sat in a chair to blown out the candles. Someone recorded on a phone. I closed my book and turned around, smiling. I had accidentally walked into a birthday party.

When I left, I put my 2$ on the counter. “Who’s birthday I asked?” as everyone had been looking at me a little strangely. She pointed to the little girl. ‘Feliz cumpleaños’ I said. They smiled and so did I as I walked out into the Ecuadorian night.

Day 21:

We made a meal in our Spanish class. I had already eaten an empeñada with Kayla for lunch and felt full. I had done my Spanish homework and Irma taught me the recipe. Tara had made an announcement to the four week group that this was the phase where the adrenaline had worn off, and it would get tougher. She was right. It was kind of fun, a cool idea and I enjoyed myself except there were a lot of people and it was loud. Mike and I learned a card game from the cute teacher Raul, and we all ate the food. I was very tired by the end; I headed to a coffee shop but the internet didn’t work great.

Instead of going home, I just hung around. At 8 I walked back down the street, feeling a little sketched in the dark with my computer in my bag. I found the bar, Uncle Julio’s. Karaoke. It was the best. Just the best. A tiny empty bar with two old men singing Spanish ballads and about 9 Americans belting out 90s songs with popcorn and beer. Jojo sang Christina Aguelera, Raf sang Shania Twain. Kayla sang Ashanti and Star killed it with “My Heart Will Go On” It breathed life into me; I was up dancing talking to people and feeling like my old self. We ended the night with a sing along of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”, my home karaoke favorite which the whole bar joined. And for that moment everything felt aligned.

Day 22:

I woke up and packed my stuff for the beach. Monica called me an Uber so I wouldn’t have to take my things on the bus. At the clinic, three new people from the 2 week group came to join us, which was stressful but we made it work.

After the clinic Kayla and I walked with Erin to her house to drop off our stuff. Then we headed up to the site of our “charla” walking up a huge hill with heavy breathing. We stopped for lunch at an absolutely adorable coffee shop, where I had a giant juice and a panini and we talked about relationships. It was a nice time. After that we went to an art museum where we had to pay 8$ to get in and were mas about it. The museum was beautiful though, a famous artist from Ecuador who donated his house and most of his collection to the public.

After after that we sat the in grass outside. It was a nice day. We talked about privilege and multiculturalism, and our experiences in Ecuador thus far. We talked about the difficulty, the growth. I tried to contribute as best I could, talking about my frustrations with being hustled on the street, beeped at by every taxi, stared at on the bus, and even THAT is a product of my privelage, as a visitor from a country with more opportunity. I am harassed because I am perceived as having more. And I do.

We ended the charla early. Standing up in the sun, outside of a beautiful museum overlooking the city, I felt a huge weight lift. The week was over. I stood and stared for a bit at the Quito houses as the clouds floated by. In a few hours we’d be on a bus to the beach. I had gotten through.

Because finally after the frustration comes acceptance. Where you grow and change, let go of the things or learn to embrace them, changing yourself in the process. Even in the hard weeks, the lulls, the moments shine through. A city from a hill, a hummingbird in a shoebox, an accidental birthday party. Until you’re dancing to Whitney in a tiny dive bar in South America, drink in hand and suddenly the world doesn’t feel so big after all.

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chadpetersondatingblog · 7 years

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13 DIY Couples’ Costume Ideas That Are Better Than Anything You Can Buy In A Store

I love Halloween. I love creepy things. I love parties. I love candy (but not candy corn, gross). And most of all, I love making things. So, it’s pretty much the perfect holiday for someone like me. I spend all year making little notes on my phone of good couples costume ideas and mentally engineering their creation so that by the time fall rolls around, I’m all set and ready to go. But let’s assume that, unlike me, you aren’t a neurotic Halloween lover and you don’t have a ton of DIY couples costume ideas in your phone. Don’t worry, you can have some of mine. Trust me, I’ve got plenty.

So, whether you prefer something cute, sexy, or nightmare-inducing, I’ve figured out how to put it on your bods. Yes, you could just run down to the local costume store, but that’s so boring! That’s how you end up at a party with everyone in the same Harley Quinn and Jack Sparrow costumes. Anyone can buy a costume at the store, but it takes a bit more effort and creativity to make it yourself. And really, don’t you and your partner deserve to win all the contests this year?

Here are some ideas to borrow, or at least to get your creativity flowin’.

1. Baby And Debora From Baby Driver

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This year’s coolest couple, hands down, are Baby and Debora from Baby Driver. If you have a partner who’s tough to talk into dressing up for Halloween, this is the couples costume he won’t be able to turn down. Who doesn’t want to be a bad ass get away driver? As a bonus, it’s actually really cool stuff you will want to wear year round.

For Debora, you’ll want to find a cute retro waitress dress and pair it with a sheepskin lined denim jacket. The Baby costume is just as easy: You just need the varsity style jacket, a white tee, black wayfarers, jeans, and black shoes. If you really want to complete the look, you can add a scar with with wax. Just make sure not to forget the earbuds!

2. The Fairly Odd Parents

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Want to be Wanda and Cosmo for Halloween this year? Your wish is my command. This one will take some minor fabrication, but I promise you are totally up for it. For Wanda, you will need a yellow tee, black pants, wings, and pink hair spray. Cosmo’s outfit is just a white button up shirt, black tie, black pants, green hair spray, and, of course, some more fairy wings. That just leaves their fairy crowns and wands. Time to get crafty. To create the crowns, you’ll need small headbands that will blend in your hair, a sheet of yellow foam, and some craft wire. To make the wand, you’ll need some wood dowels painted black, and you can use the leftover foam sheet to make the stars.

3. Yorkie And Kelly from Black Mirror

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Did you cry like a baby when Black Mirror’s San Junipero episode took home the Emmy for Outstanding Television series this year, too? Yeah, that’s because Yorkie and Kelly are everything, including this year’s queer girl couples costume goals. Unless you want to spend your next month trawling through a million thrift shops to find the perfect blinged-out jacket, the key is to just find modern pieces, which, when accessorized properly, give them an ’80s feel.

To channel Yorkie’s party girl vibe, you’ll need an embellished purple jacket, black corset top, and black harem pants. Top it off with a black oversized bow in the hair. To capture the adorable nerdiness of Kelly, pair a light blue sweatshirt with a pink collared shirt, khaki shorts, and don’t forget the wire-rimmed glasses. Cutest duo ever.

4. Cards Against Humanity

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Need a last minute costume that is actually awesome? Good news: This one only requires some foam boards and black and white paint pens! If you want to get more interactive, opt for chalkboards and erasable pens. Warning: That can get very dangerous as the night goes on and the drinks are flowing. Hmm, actually, that pretty much describes every game of Cards Against Humanity I’ve ever played, so it’s on theme!

5. Diana Prince And Steve Trevor From Wonder Woman

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All I want in life is to be Wonder Woman. Is that too much to ask? Yes, yes, it is, because I don’t have the fabrication skills to create a breast plate. Now her disguise outfit… that’s something I can achieve. Was there anyone more dapper than Diana Prince and Steve Trevor as they made their way through the streets of 1910s London? Nope, and this is how you steal their style this Halloween.

This is not a warm-climate-appropriate costume. Go this route only if your Halloween is going to be on the chilly side. To get the Diana look, you’ll need a wool houndstooth coat, belted. Under the coat, you’ll need a white collared shirt, long skirt, and Victorian style boots. Oh, and don’t forget her sword. Steve’s costume is made of up layers: Start with a turtleneck sweater, topped with a brown leather vest and sheepskin lined coat. Pair all of this with a pair of dark khaki pants and black boots. Top it off with a navy brood hat to really nail the period costume.

6. The Purge

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Personally, I love a scary costume on Halloween, and what is scarier than the idea of all your friends and neighbors suddenly turning into homicidal maniacs for 12 hours every year? Plus, this costume is great if you’re a procrastinator, because it can be made up almost entirely of things you already have in your wardrobe. Your best bets are something sexy — or ironic — like lingerie, a prom dress, or a tux. To complete the look, you’ll need to make a mask, and there are great tutorials online on how to turn them into Purge masks. And of course, you’ll need your killing spree weapons of choice.

7. Pop Art

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Another last-minute costume that will still wow at any Halloween party is to turn the two of you into living pop art. There are some great tutorials on YouTube that will walk you through the makeup technique. To complete the look, think retro-inspired comic book clothing, and you can add speech bubbles with a headband, craft wire, and some paper. One last bit of advice: I highly suggest a few practice run throughs before hand. Otherwise your costume might be a living Pinterest fail instead.

8. Dipper And Mabel

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Is it creepy if your couples costume is made up of a brother and sister? Nah, not when it’s Dipper and Mable. They’re hardly the Lannisters, if you know what I’m sayin’. Anyway, moving on. Here’s how to become Gravity Falls’ greatest mystery solvers. For Dipper, you’ll need an orange t-shirt, blue vest, white socks, black shoes, and grey shorts. To complete the look, you’ll also need his signature hat, and to create that you need a blue trucker hat and some fabric paint to add the little blue tree. You might as well get the whole fabric paint kit, because you’re going to need a few more colors to create Mabel’s rainbow and star turtleneck. The rest of her costume is easy; it’s just a denim skirt, white knee socks, and some black ballet flats. Oh, and her headband too, of course. Cryptids of the Northwest will shiver when they see you coming.

9. Ellie And Grant From Jurassic Park

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You know who were an awesome couple? Ellie and Grant from Jurassic Park. They were smart, adventurous, and totally went toe-to-toe with prehistoric monsters… and won! Total couples goals. Yes, I know they weren’t together in the sequels, but let’s just make a pact to pretend they never happened, OK? Good. Moving on.

Here is how you can become Ellie and Grant for Halloween. Spoiler alert: Brace for khaki. For Ellie, you’ll need khaki shorts, a blue tank top, a pink button up (tied at the waist), hiking boots, and grey socks. For Grant, khaki pants, a denim shirt, a red bandana tied at the neck, hiking boots, and top it off with a wide brimmed fedora. Oh, and some dinosaur props really tie it all together.

If your boo isn’t really a “Grant type,” there’s always the doctor of chaos himself, Jeff Goldblum’s Ian Malcom. Just sayin’.

10. Hook And Tinker Bell

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Who wants to be Peter Pan and Wendy when you can be Tink and Hook? They have all the best accessories anyway. I dunno, I ship ’em. To create a cool Captain Hook, you need a red blazer, white blouse, a hook, and pirate captain’s hat with feathers. To get your Tinker Bell on, you’ll want a green tulle dress and fairy wings. Simple and cute.

11. Pennywise And Georgie From It

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Did you see It yet? Of course you did — everyone has. Thats because it’s scary as hell. I had nightmares for two nights after I saw it that Pennywise was peeking in my window. How messed up is that? Anyway, that also means it’s going to be a fantastic couples costume if you want to terrorize everyone else at the party. What else is Halloween for, right? The Georgie costume is easy; all you really need a is a hooded yellow rain coat, rain boots, and maybe a paper boat. To create your Pennywise, you’ll need a men’s white ruffled shirt, neck ruff, and pirate style pants. Add red pompoms down the front and on the toes of the shoes. Top it off with a red wig, killer clown makeup, and a red balloon. Why? Because they float. They all float.

12. Nasa And The Stars

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I love this couples costume, because what is more “meant to be together” than a NASA nerd and the galaxy? It’s sweet and clever and probably mostly already in your closet. Don’t lie — we all bought a galaxy dress in the last few years. Now you get to pull it back out and be the cutest couple at the party. For your astronomy nerd costume, you’ll just need a NASA tee, some nerd glasses (or add tape to yours), and suspenders are a nice touch. The stars really aligned for this costumes. Eh? Nudge, nudge.

13. Rick And Morty From Rick And Morty

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You’re gonna wubba-dubba-dub-love this costume idea! Want a reason to love Rick and Morty, I mean besides the fact that it’s just stone cold genius? This season they decided to implement gender parity in the writer’s room, and the show has never been better. Plus, when internet jerks decided it would be awesome to doxx those writers, creator Dan Harmon publicly smacked them down. Awesome. OK, now that you are pumped to celebrate all things Rick and Morty, here’s how to achieve the look. For Rick, you’ll need a lab coat, light blue shirt, khaki pants, a wig, and his trusty portal gun. Morty’s costume is a yellow shirt and jeans, but I

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13 DIY Couples’ Costume Ideas That Are Better Than Anything You Can Buy In A Store

Here are some ideas to borrow, or at least to get your creativity flowin’.

1. Baby And Debora From Baby Driver

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2. The Fairly Odd Parents

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3. Yorkie And Kelly from Black Mirror

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4. Cards Against Humanity

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5. Diana Prince And Steve Trevor From Wonder Woman

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6. The Purge

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7. Pop Art

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8. Dipper And Mabel

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9. Ellie And Grant From Jurassic Park

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If your boo isn’t really a “Grant type,” there’s always the doctor of chaos himself, Jeff Goldblum’s Ian Malcom. Just sayin’.

10. Hook And Tinker Bell

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11. Pennywise And Georgie From It

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12. Nasa And The Stars

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13. Rick And Morty From Rick And Morty

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U.S. Open 2017: Ranking the weekend contenders at Erin Hills

A crowded leaderboard with only two major wins among the Top 23. Let’s sort out the contenders & pretenders ahead of the weekend at Erin Hills

ERIN, Wisconsin — We’ll start the weekend at the U.S. Open with a crowded leaderboard at Erin Hills, but with little in the way of major championship pedigrees at the top. Eight of the world’s top 12 players missed the cut in Wisconsin — including Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day.

What’s that leave us with? Still plenty in the way of compelling golf. The leader for the majority of the golf tournament, Rickie Fowler will play headliner for the weekend, starting Saturday just a shot behind a quartet of players at 7-under-par. And, my, how things change. And could it be Sergio Garcia playing the role of proven, confident veteran? (We’re going with SergioSlam, do note it’s stylized without a space or hyphen.)

Our leaders are set to take to the course around 1:30 local time. Let’s sort out the contenders & pretenders at Erin Hills ahead of Saturday’s action.

15. (tie) Xander Schauffle & Cam Champ (a)

Listen, young Americans Champ & Schauffle are fun to watch, big hitters that have the talent to hang around professional golf for a long time — and get back to this stage regularly. But it’s a big ask for two major championship rookies to hang around through the weekend.

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There are three major wins total among players in contention at Erin Hills. Martin Kaymer has two of them.

14. Martin Kaymer

Unless you’re a fan of Jordan Spieth’s chances seven shots behind the leaders, Kaymer’s the only multiple-time major winner left in contention this week. He’ll start the weekend four shots behind, but it’s fair to wonder his form will hold out through the weekend. The former top-ranked player hasn’t had a top-three finish anywhere in the world since 2015.

13. Bill Haas

If you did a quick survey of the media center & players’ locker room, no one would complain about Bill Haas picking up the major champion designation. A six-time winner & FedEx Cup champion who probably doesn’t quite get his due, Haas will start the weekend three off the lead. The downside? He’s 35 years old with exactly one major championship top ten finish.

12. Marc Leishman

Always in the shadow of countrymen Adam Scott & Jason Day, he won’t have that problem this weekend at Erin Hills. A forever trendy pick to contend, he had a near miss at the 2015 Open Championship & won at Arnie’s event earlier this year. If you’re looking for one of the pack at 4-under-par to emerge, Leish may be the best bet.

11. Brian Harman

I’ll admit: Ranking Brian Harman this low is straight-up disrespectful. He’ll share the lead, play in the final grouping on Saturday, and has been in good form of late. But! There are players perhaps better suited to Erin Hills than Harman, and his major championship contention experience is basically zero. That’s a lot to ask of a dude walking in the final grouping today.

10. Jamie Lovemark

It feels like a long time coming for the former USC star in Lovemark at a major championship. His big-hitting style suits well to Erin Hills — if he can drive it accurately, and he’ll enjoy a comfortable Saturday pairing with fellow SoCal native & Walker Cup teammate Rickie Fowler. If he can survive treacherous traps like the 9th, Don’t be shocked if he pops into the lead at some point early on Saturday.

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Thomas’ advantage off the tee could help us add another star on the leaderboard ahead of Sunday.

9. Justin Thomas

Sure, he’s five behind and out of the spotlight a bit. But there’s 36 holes of golf left, and that’s plenty of time. In a leaderboard that lacks some punch outside of Rickie Fowler up top, Erin Hills could use another punch of star power. JT’s exactly that and this course suits him well. He’s your best bet to make a move up from the group at 2-under-par.

8. JB Holmes

No one at 4-under-par or better on this leaderboard has won a major championship, so JB Holmes’ veteran experience & strength off the tee could propel him to a win here. He turned in finished in the top 5 in half of last year’s majors

7. Tommy Fleetwood

Sure, sure -- call it a double-standard. I knocked fellow leader Brian Harman for his lack of major experience, yet this is only Tommy Fleetwood’s second major championship weekend ever. But he’s had high finishes in quality events in 2017 (a win in Abu Dhabi, 2nd at the WGC-Mexico) and there’s perhaps no better iron player in the world right now than Fleetwood. He’s greens at around an 85% clip on the European Tour. At a ballstriker’s paradise like Erin Hills, that’s a good predictor of success.

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Si Woo Kim just won golf’s biggest non-major title last month. At 21, could he upgrade to major champion just one month later?

6. Si Woo Kim

Does Si Woo Kim have a pulse? Coming off a Players Championship win at 21-years-old, the South Korean phenom’s just two behind the lead at Erin Hills entering the weekend. He didn’t blink at Sawgrass on Sunday a month ago. Is he perhaps the safest bet to stay up near the top of the leaderboard of this relatively unproven bunch?

5. Sergio Garcia

We could go higher here, but since he’s four behind, let’s start out conservative. But if you’d told me Sergio would win a major in 2017, Erin Hills might have been the first venue to which I would’ve pointed of Augusta. He says he’s confident at the moment, and admits to believing he’ll have an advantage if the golf course toughens this weekend.

We’re through the looking glass. Sergio’s the proven, confident shark now, coming for the rest of the field. Sergio. Sergio Garcia. God, this is so weird but I love it.

4. Brooks Koepka

It’s really hard not to like Brooks Koepka at Erin Hills.

He’ll be the best professional driver (Hi, Cam Champ!) of the golf ball remaining in the field this weekend, and his strengths line up well with Erin Hills — especially if overnight rains make the course play a hair longer. And at just 27-years-old, he’s been a solid pick in majors since he first broke onto the PGA Tour back in 2014. In fact, since the 2014 U.S. Open, Koepka’s only finished outside the Top-21 of a major twice.

Nice, solid finishes are worlds different from wins, but the ingredients seem ripe for a Koepka breakthrough this weekend.

3. Paul Casey

Consider: Take an appearance of a triple-bogey off Paul Casey’s second round card -- and the Englishman’s your three-shot leader heading into the weekend. He’ll still own a share of the lead and tee off last on Saturday, but the question for Casey is simple: Will this time be any different?

Casey’s weekend major championship struggles are well-documented. For a player that’s reached the 3rd in the OWGR & owns 17 worldwide wins, he’s never had much in the way of success on the weekends at majors — a 3rd place finish at the 2015 Open Championship his lone top-three finish.

Sergio got the burden off his back at The Masters in April. It’d be apropos for another cursed European star to get it done at Erin Hills.

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Rickie was better than everyone though most of Thursday and Friday. It’s his or Hideki’s to lose.

2. Rickie Fowler

For much of Thursday and Friday, all seemed to be aligning for Rickie. He played three full nines at the U.S. Open without a bogey, a task that’s difficult to fully appreciate. But through the early rounds, he’s looked the part of a major champion.

Yet, perhaps Rickie’s never had an issue with the early rounds, nor has he with the physical aspects of the game. In 2016 especially, Fowler struggled to finish golf tournaments. Sunday collapses at the Wells Fargo & the Barclays stick out in my mind, particularly.

Golf needs major champion Rickie Fowler. Rickie Fowler deserves major champion Rickie Fowler. In a post-Tiger world, there’s no one in golf with more potential star power. He’s got the ability to captivate more casual fans that Jason Days & Dustin Johnsons perhaps are unable to draw. He’s marketable, personable, friendly — and has broad interests outside the sport. If some agency sketched up the ideal player to carry the sport into the future, Rickie would be close to the final draft.

The question: Is he ready for all that? Is he ready for the mental crucible of a six-hour Sunday walk at a major championship? I think so. We’ll find out this weekend.

1. Hideki Matsuyama

I watched golf in concert yesterday, perhaps the closest thing to perfection I’ve seen in a round in person. You can read me wax poetic about it here. When he’s on, I’m still not completely sure there’s anyone more fun to watch — or anyone better in the world than Hideki Matsuyama. But we won’t need to litigate that argument this weekend! The three players above the Japanese star in the world rankings are long gone.

Majors are most fun when we get one of two types of winners: either (1) current major champions or (2) first major wins for guys that are going to win more. Hideki’s capable of winning many, many more. From what I saw on Friday, I think he’s your favorite this weekend.

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