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bemorekleinman · 2 years
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me listening to a musical about the most terrible heartwrenching tragic fucked up shit to ever exist
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EZEKIEL ‘EZ’ REYES x READER ⨟ PROMPT
Anon #1 asked: Wait! You are taking requests!!! Can I please get 46 and 51 with Ez please! I can imagine them at a party or something and he pulls her up with a cute af grin, being all cuddly and sweet!!!
Anon #2 asked: Ezzzzzz with 87 and maybe he whimpers “fuck...” when you do it 👀👀
Anon #3 asked: I’m so sorry, this is the last I swear. 72 and 67 from the prompt list with the youngest Reyes tysm ily!!!!
Anon #4 asked: FUCK, the thought of Ezekiel Reyes telling me I’m a good girl 🥵🥵 I’m wet . I have the biggest praise kink, pls baby, tell me I’m doing so well ! Do you think you could do a little sum for me please 🥵🥺🥺🥺
Prompts:
46. “I wanna dance with you”
51. “You kill me every time you smile”.
72. “Club doesn’t go first”.
67. “You and me, forever”.
87. “Put on my kutte”.
WARNINGS: NSFW, SMUT
Word count: 2.3k
Thanks to my lovely beta reader @chibsytelford ✨
Author comments: I hope you all enjoy. Gif credits: @xxrouxx
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“EZ it's okay, don' worry. I understand it”.
“I'm truly sorry, (Y/N). I swear to God”.
“Ezekiel. It's okay. Club goes first”.
“I promise we'll celebrate your birthday as soon as I'm back. I promise. I swear”.
“Hey, boy scout! We're leaving! Stop bitchin'”.
“Yeah! Give me a second!” He replies. “I have to leave you… I'm sorry”.
“Go, EZ. Call me when you're back”.
“I will”.
You can't lie. You're a little upset because he's not going to be in your birthday for first time in seven years. You met him at the jail in Stockton, when you were finishing your studies, working as an auxiliary nurse. You're best friends since then, and it's an special occasion. But at least, you have your other friends to celebrate with.
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When they cover your eyes, inside the car, with a bandanna you know it's going to be a crazy night. You don't know anything about your birthday party, and you don't want to think about what they have been able to prepare. You just wait in silence to the car to stop. And when it does and Monique helps you to go out of it, you hear some murmurs claiming for silence. She guides you with both hands on your shoulders, until you're in the middle of the dark.
“Ok, wait! Don't take it off yet!” She says, listening how her steps go away from you. “Ok! NOW!”
You break in laugh, pulling down the bandanna, until you notice where you are.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”
The whole crew is in the front yard of the clubhouse, reunited with your friends from work and your housemates. Your eyes are filling with tears, watching EZ running towards you to lift you up on his arms. You hug him tightly, wrapping his waist with your legs.
“Fuck, you're so dumb! I thought you weren't gonna believe me”.
He's laughing, infecting you, while he covers your face with a lot of kisses all around.
“Happy birthday, enfermera”.
“You fucking idiot!” You say pouting and hitting one of his shoulders, when your feet are back on the ground.
“Eh! Don' need to be this aggressive, just because it's your birthday!”
“I hate you…”
“Hey, club doesn't go first”. He whispers right in your ear, holding you tightly. “Do you remember what I said once, ah?”
“You and me, forever”.
“That's right. And now… let's enjoy the night”.
So you do. There are a lot of meat that Felipe brought, latin music flooding the crowded yard, beers going from one side to another, your friends dancing with the Mayans. Bishop has ask you for a dance. That man is like your father since you put a foot in his club, and he's pretty good with salsa. But when the song changes to another more sensual, the president pushes you into EZ. He's sitting next to Angel and Gilly, watching you the whole time with that charming smile he's always wearing when you're together.
Your hips moving to the beat, letting yourself go without worries, with sensual and delicate moves. You know how much the skirt of your dress is provoking him, because of the obvious romantic and sexual tension between both since ever, always keeping a secure distance to not fuck up your friendship. But you have had more tequila than you can afford. He reclines on the chair, enjoying the show, while his brothers speak oblivious to the situation. Licking his lips, EZ chuckles supporting the beer over a thigh rubbing his chin while you come closer.
“I want you to dance with me”. You say offering a hand that he doesn't doubt to grab.
Leaving away his drink, EZ lets you guide him to the middle of the makeshift dance floor. His chest stuck on your back, moving your waist to the rhythm of the song, and your arms raised up, back to his nape. His breathing colliding against your neck, following every move so close you can hear his heartbeat. His scent filling your lungs, his lips caressing your skin. You don't even know which song is playing, because dancing with him is in the only thing you're focusing on.
Closing your eyes, you feel his hands going down slowly by your sides to reach the folds of the skirt, raising it some inches, dragging gently his fingers above your skin bristling it.
“Fuck… Stop playing with ma' mind”. He begs you leaving a soft kiss on your neck.
You just laugh tangling your hands with his, turning to face him, too close of his lips. Almost touching them.
“No”.
“I hate you”. He mutters placing his hands on your lower back, smirking so naturally that makes your legs tremble a little.
“You kill me every time you smile”.
“Really…? Then, erase it from my face”. He challenges you with a too sensual hoarsely tone.
You kiss him. No doubts doing it. His lips tastes so good, that almost dizzy you. You can feel the same necessity he has to happen, as you have. Many years enduring it. And it's finally happening. Your fingers caressing the back of his head slowly, contrary to how your mouth works against his. Your tongue finding the other so desperate you don't mind the shortness of air. You know that everybody is looking at you sideways, not wanting to interrupt the moment, and you don't even care.
“Fuck… now I have two birthday presents to give you”. EZ chuckles, touching his nose with yours in a dearly gesture.
“And what are you waitin' for, Ezekiel?”
The Mayan twists his head, biting his tongue with a naughty smile drawn on his lips. He has that look on his face he could use after killing someone and before adopting a puppy from the dog kennel. Now it also means he's going to show you how much he desires you. Holding your hand, he guides you to the clubhouse, under some claps and whistles from the guys. Of course they felt the tension, since ever, and they also are like five years old. Bad combination. They stop making noise when you cross the hall, right to the dorms.
You know pretty well that room. It isn't the first time you sleep there, after a long day at the hospital, a nap on a day off… Always with EZ. He closes the door when you two are already inside, pushing you with his body to the bed and his hands cupping your face in. He's on top of you, one of his legs among yours, on of yours between his rubbing the erection under his jeans. His tongue fighting yours desperate, while his calloused hands go below the white dress, dragging them on your thighs making you moan low. His fingers reach the waistband of your panties stretching it slightly, biting his lips with your attentive orbs over his.
“Joder, joder, joder…” He curses in spanish. “Fuck… stop me… Please, stop me”.
Yes, you think that could break your friendship, but it's the fear talking. Not reality.
“EZ, I want you. Since ever”. You sentence, leaning up to catch out his breath by kissing him, too hungry for his lips.
He doesn't need anything else to put down your panties, until finding the floor. His right hand ventures among your thighs and the heat that emanates from there, growling in your neck when he reaches your center.
“Shit, baby…” He sighs sliding a finger inside you, making you gasp low right on his ear. “Should be illegal be this wet…”
“And it's your fault”. You quickly highlight, biting his lobe.
EZ wants to enjoy it, to make it slowly for you. But he has wait for too long. Digging his finger among your folds, rough and deep, he rubs his hardness against your knee anxious for feeling some friction. And you're not going to keep containing yourself, using your natural tone of voice to moan, not caring a fuck if the crew and your friends hear you. You want to show him how bad you need him. A second finger gets curled inside you, exploring your wetness masterfully, while his mouth devours yours with the taste of tequila driving you crazy.
But he needs more. So you do.
Much to your regret, after some seconds, he pulls them away to take off your dress above your head, showing him your bare breasts. Ezekiel is fascinated, having you naked when he's fully dressed, under his mercy and his desires.
“You're so fuckin' beautiful, baby”. He growls before catching one of your nipples with his teeth, stretching it up some inches before sucking it gently.
You're squirming below his caresses, spreading your legs to accommodate him between them. Now you can feel how hard he is, thrusting you with the fabric of his jeans rubbing your clit so delicious you could cum like that. Your hands takes off the kutte leaving it by a side of the mattress, taking the advantage of doing the same with his shirt. Ezekiel is so hot, you can't deny that fact, starting to lose control. His long fingers undone his belt and his jeans, undressing himself as fast as you need it.
“Put on my kutte, baby. I wanna see you wearing it and riding me”. He whispers against your lips, biting them dearly, watching him sideways jerking himself off.
You don't say anything sitting up on the bed to do it. And you have to recognize that looks good on you. Eze rest his back against the wall, after throwing away the pillow to get comfortable, looking you while he continues stroking his cock. You can see the veins in his arms marking the toasted skin, licking your lips, being one of your weak points in life. His hands and his arms. Crawling on top of his lap, he plays with his glans among your folds, showing you the smile that makes you feel more wet.
“Fuck, baby… Look at you”. He soughs, while the tip of your tongue tours up his chin and mouth. “Take it all, my Mayan. It's all yours”.
That sounds so good, drowning your legs down, digging his dick inside you.
“Shit, Ezekiel! You're so big…”
“Do you like it, ah?”
“Yes… baby. Yes…”
“Ride that big cock, cariño. C'mon… Ride me”. He begs you, kissing your neck with short ones licking your skin.
Your hips start to bounce his hardness, discovering you can go deeper as much as you spread your legs. His hands nailed on your waist with both thumbs pressing your abdomen, keeping your eyes with his and parted lips. His erection hits your soul every time you jump by a frenetic and constant dance of pleasure, feeling his teeth biting your collarbone and his tongue drawing some bruises above it.
“Shit… just like that, mi vida… justamente así. Such a good girl...”
Ez's voice lost in what you make him feel is everything for you, claiming for more, begging for your warm pussy welcoming him delighted. He creates a road of bites, starting under your chin, sucking it slowly until he reaches your mouth. His tongue explores it finding yours in a filthy and dirty kiss, slapping your ass without expecting, thrice with part of his strength. Arching your anatomy and leaning your head back softly you let your heavy moans flood the dorm, before he turns you over the bed. With Ezekiel on top of you, he grabs your thighs to open your legs as much as you can handle it.
“You wan'me deeper, cariño?”
“And faster… Fuckin' kill me, Ez”.
“Can you keep your legs opened for me, baby girl, ah?”
“Yeah… I promise, daddy”. You nod, getting desperate because he's moving his body to slow.
One of his big callous hands grabs tightly your throat, surrounding your back with the free one. And he does it. He goes deeper. Deliciously deep, with his abdomen hitting your wetted folds once and again, harder than the last. You're almost out of air crying out his name and some spanish curses every time he pounds you, maintaining your gaze burning in lust and pleasure. He wants to kiss you more than anything in the world, but he also wants to see your face and all the gestures your draw in it unconsciously, because of his cock thrusting your g-spot.
Biting his lower lip, Ez nails his knees on the mattress without pulling his dick out of you, but raising your trembling legs to his shoulders before lie down on top of you again. This position is new for you, but after the first push you know it's going to be one of your favorites.
“Wan'me to make you cum, mi amor?”
“Please, daddy, please…”
He chuckles giving you a smooth kiss, tangling your hands on his forearms. The rhythm becomes speedy and intensive, feeling the tickles in your low belly as you start to cry out rolling your eyes in white, when the orgasm wraps your body under his grip. He keeps going with every pound, seeing how red is part of his chest and neck because of the effort, starting to growl when he finds your lips again in a needy kiss begging you to hold for him just a few more seconds. You could wait for EZ all your life.
“Can I… cum inside you?” He asks you as well as he can, somewhat exhausted, close to the edge.
“Fuck… to bring another Reyes?”
He can't help but break into laughs, stopping his moves, as you do. The laughters floods the room for a second, imagining how bad could be for the world, but how good could be for you two. Of course, you've never talked about it. But, having a family together? You're in. And Ez is totally in too.
“Let's set the world on fire, mi vida”. He chuckles, lowering your legs to his waist to pound you again.
His body digging into your legs with somekind of fury, pinching your ass in the meantime of his cock punches your pussy without nonstop. He was so close, he can't even expect his warm jizz completely filling you with a hoarse and throaty moan, drilling your ears.
“Shit, baby…”
He falls deadbeat on your chest, whilst your fingers caressing the back of his neck, getting a little wet because of the sweat your bodies are wrapped in. Slowly pulling himself out, inside of your legs, he kisses a little tired your lips.
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There's no hall of shame when you come back to the crowded yard, after having a short shower together, sitting on EZ's chair by you on his lap. Angel brings you a beer with pursed lips in a smile, not needing to use any words to make you know how proud he feels of you finally being his sister-in-law. He cheers your drink with his, before sitting again on his own chair. Resting your left temple on Ezekiel's shoulder, you have a sip of yours getting comfy against his body. His hand touring your thighs gently, joining the talk between his friends like if nothing happened seconds ago, taking pleasure of having you so, so close.
And you can't help, seeing him smile, but grabbing his chin with two fingers to lean him down so you can kiss him again. You feel like an addict, and by the way he has to drag his hand on your skin, he is too.
“I'm… assuming you wanna be my girl”. He mutters caressing your nose with the tip of his.
“Well, I need a Reyes to handle with a baby one”.
He chuckles shaking his head and closing both eyes for a while.
“Would you… really like it? The idea of having a baby with an ex-con, part of a motorbike cl—?”
“The idea of having a family with my intelligent, handsome, and super interesting bestfriend? Yes, Ezekiel. I would love it”.
“You forgot to say ‘best chef in the world’”.
“And best lover”.
“My ego es happy right now”.
“Good, that's one of my missions”.
“Te amo”. He whispers, hearing a loud ‘aw’ coming from Bishop, Tranq and Taza. The oldest with the most childish minds of all.
You laugh loud curling your legs above your boyfriend, hugging you tightly and filling your face with kisses.
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BNHA Chapter 313 Short Thoughts & Berserk
So, for anyone following me for my My Hero Academia analysis stuff, unfortunately, I don't think I’ll get one out this week.  The chapter was amazing, don’t get me wrong, but I just didn’t have time to really write anything big about it.  Blame the BNHA: The Strongest Hero mobile game that released this week.  Gatcha games really suck me in.  Bakugo was my first random pull amazingly, but I haven’t gotten my fave Shoto yet.  I want my man to come home 😭.  Anyway, I will point out a few things from this chapter:
Thank god All Might is alive!  I didn’t expect him to die, but I’m still afraid of that possibility someday.  That one panel of him declaring himself to those thugs was amazing and I can see why it gave people Stain vibes.  Where is that guy anyway?  Also, I want All Might to sign Izuku’s adoption papers already.  He really is Izuku’s father at this point.  
All Might warned the Top 3 (Endeavor, Best Jeanist, and Hawks) about Lady Nagant, so I expect them to pop up sometime soon.  Especially Hawks.  That’ll be an interesting reunion with his Senpai.
Lady Nagant is still beautiful and badass and I love this Queen 👑
Deku got shot in the stomach (or side?) and he’s fucking pissed!  This kid’s nuts for being so reckless right now, but it looks like he’ll do anything to get info on AFO and Shigaraki.  This arc is really doing things to Deku.  I got a bad feeling that his recklessness will bit him in the ass real soon.
I think En (the 6th Holder) is rising up the ranks of being one of my favorite OFA predecessors.  I like his design, his personality, and how he mentors Deku.  The faces he made this week are amazing!  This man is just done with Deku’s shit he wants to go back to Shoyo Hinata and play volleyball again 😂  Also, he said “Hey, Hey, Hey!” in the fan translations and I can’t unhear Bokuto from Haikyuu!! whenever someone says that DAMN YOU OWL🦉
Lady Nagant’s Quirk can make her a sniper scope out of what looks like muscle or tissue because of course it freaking can.
Finally, I’m still confused on what the 3rd Holder’s Quirk is:  Fa Jin.  I think everyone is.  Apparently research says that it’s a form of Chinese martial arts that unleashes kinetic energy.  That’s why Deku was doing all those squats with his legs before he jumped to grab Lady Nagant.  I’m thinking it’s like how Black Panther’s costume stored kinetic energy and unleashed it whenever he did a punch to the ground.  Or something like that.  Horikoshi really needs to explain this one next week.
So yeah, awesome chapter this week with some action, badass All Might, and big reckless brain energy from Deku.  
And finally (and this will be a long spiel), I really need to address the sudden death of Berserk’s mangaka, Kentaro Miura (age 54), that was announced to the public recently.  He died back in May 6th due to an Acute Aortic Dissection.  I’ll admit to never reading Berserk or watching the anime adaption.  I know about it, but I never got around to actually getting myself into the series.  I heard amazing things about it, but I also heard that is has every content warning under the sun (abuse, sexual assault, rape, torture, murder, etc.).  It’s like if manga had a rating, Berserk would be rated-R full stop.  Still, I would like to get around to reading it one day.  Even so, I have seen some panels from the manga and it is literally God-Tier art.  It’s so rare to see an artist put in so much work into their pieces.  Every little detail is drawn masterfully.  If you looked at his panels far away, you’d swear that it was a photo.  If you looked up closely, you could see every single line Miura drew.  Honestly, his work deserves its own museum.  His story and work were so influential to the pop culture we know.  There would be no Souls series without Berserk.  There wouldn’t be Cloud Strife.  Any buff character with a gigantic-ass sword was inspired by Berserk in some way shape or form.  Other mangaka both loved and were inspired by Berserk like our own Kohei Horikoshi.  Miura-san was a true legend in his own right and he will be deeply missed.
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I’m no doctor and I’m honestly not sure what really caused Miura-san’s untimely death, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the stress of mangakas’ absolutely brutal schedule was one of the causes.  In case you don’t know, mangakas pretty much literally put their lives into their works.  Their schedule is roughly like the one seen below.  Sleep and free-time are basically non-existent for them. The same goes for a lot of animators out there with Studio Mappa (despite their amazing animation) being one of the biggest causes of factory-like work in the industry lately.  I wish Miura’s death didn’t bring get this topic trending, but I do hope that both the manga and anime industry finally see what this work does to their artist and gives them a much more breathable schedule.  Shonen Jump+, Jump’s exclusive online manga is actually doing fairly well with their mangaka in terms of schedule.  Series like Spy X Family and Kaiju No. 8 have their mangakas release their chapters every 1-2 weeks.  They even let their mangaka take breaks if they need to with beautiful pieces of artwork as consolation.  God knows I had to wait a full month for a Spy X Family chapter to come out.  Regardless, I truly do hope this is a wake-up-call for the manga and anime industries.  I hope things get better for all the mangaka and animators.  They deserve all the praise, rest, and ease they can get.  Respect and love your mangaka and animators, my friends.  RIP, Kentaro Miura.
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Darling Fallon    Sep 3, 2013
Sensational (sin-sational!). i write on behalf of myself (S) and my lover (m). we have been ripped off by bulk-produced molded hoods before and i can only say HAND CUT LATEX ONLY never look back!! worth the money and will eventually pay for itself. neck fit like loving glove and adds dynamic intensifier to breathplay. Lovely proprietor replied prompt when “m” had questions re: breathability (she added extra breathing hole at no extra cost). class acts all around (and not just in our dungeon!) will return for more but “m” needs a break first if u get the drift lol1!! thanks to lady j!
Purchased item: DeMarco FetishWear – Latex Chrysalis Hood (translucent…
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  myMister   Aug 24, 2013
this one writes on behalf and with permission of MISTER. this one quaked with bliss when package arrived. truly awful to behold in the wise hands of MISTER. this one’s neck is small and delicate For His Pleasure and all item adjustments were made to order and did not affect shipping time. if this one could be so efficient For His Pleasure this one would be in heaven on earth. instead, this one is less than a hole. item truly enhanced <O sensation. without a doubt will be used over and over in this household for due punishments of this very worthless one. discrete pgk’ing. thanks to designer J for deepening this one’s service to MISTER.
(NOTE FROM MISTER – WILL PROPRIETER PLEASE PRIVATELY EMAIL TO DISCLOSE IF YOU ARE MALE/FEMALE/OTHER SO “myMister” (this one) WILL BE ABLE TO PROPERLY ADDRESS YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS FORMAL ROLE)
Purchased item: DeMarco FetishWear – Throttle Collar w/ attached Gas…
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  JulieJuice   August 3, 2013
LOL rip-off!!! cant believe all u ppl sucking this guys dick. says everywhere in product descript. (and you guys reviews!!) that custom sizing is no additl. cost but mine cost more!! only small alteration to titty holes cause of my cleave situation. bullshit. not buying from him again.
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Hi again Julie. If you check our many enlightening inbox conversations from 7/5-7/16 you will be reminded the additional cost was due to your request of more ring hinge insertions as the standard amount in pattern block “was not bling enough”. Cleavage was irrelevant. Sizing related alterations are always no added cost. Custom alterations requiring additional materials/effort and adjusted pricing will always be discussed and approved on client end before any exchange of payment.
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  HannahCakes!    Jun 1, 2013
Hey Whats Up I’m Caleb (obviously don’t have an etsy) and using my lady’s account. She got the catsuit for my birthday and she looked so sexy like J-Lo or someone. Didn’t want her doin the latex stuff because I thought shed have to shave off all her pubes and personally i like that kind of thing a lot but no harm done. Anyway she was super sexy and the suit thing looked good and stayed together even when we started rockin. To other full bush guys out there if youre girl wants to wear the latex stuff SHE CAN KEEP HER BUSH she just has to use lube to oil up the bush that she has.
Purchased item: DeMarco FetishWear – Domina Catsuit w/ Pussycat Zipper (red…
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  HannahCakes!   3 months ago   Friend   Ignore
Caleb Review
Hi J,
Saw my boyfriend’s 6/1 review and I was like uh ohhh. I asked him to leave one because he went gaga over the catsuit, but I wasn’t expecting all the bush stuff. If you don’t want to be associated with that and want to delete, that’s ok on my end. A little embarrassing! – Hannah!
Reply from DeMarco FetishWear    3 months ago    Friend    Ignore
Hi Hannah. Please don’t worry about it, any positive review is welcome. His feedback has apparently hit a chord with some specific hesitations and concerns buyers have been experiencing but not confiding with me, so I plan on keeping it up for the time being. Enjoy your garment.
  JoeyoftheHerd    3 months ago   Friend   Ignore
Moo-cow snout muzzle thing – (idea i had)
Hi. Is this idea good
Reply from DeMarco FetishWear    3 months ago    Friend   Ignore
Hi Joey. Are you interested in a custom cow muzzle/mask, like the pup play masks on my page or are you just brainstorming for personal reasons?
Reply from JoeyoftheHerd    3 months ago    Friend    Ignore
idk it’s just an idea i had
Reply from DeMarco FetishWear    3 months ago    Friend    Ignore
It’s a cool idea
Reply from JoeyoftheHerd    3 months ago    Friend    Ignore
Thanks man i thought so 2
1234Brett10093456    3 months ago   Friend   Ignore
I REMEMBER YOU FROM RAWHIDE
JULES yes I know who you are and I know your name are you scared yet?? I remember when you used to hang with Roscoe out at Rawhide because Roscoe pretended to hire you because he secretly wanted to fuck and suck you till you cried and I saw all that. I have brown flippy hair, blue eyes and am tall/cut versatile but lean TOP. I know you faked being gay. You heard of bi-now-gay-later but have you heard of gay-then-straight-betrayer (you)? That is fucked up that you still sell stuff but pretend to be a gay guy because that makes your stuff sell better because the gay guys want to fuck you. I know you are faking because my muscle bud Tomas (latino) saw you making out with a ginger chick at the wet bar in Entrance last week. He said it was probably a joke but I know it wasn’t because he said he saw tongue. I wont let you be a breeder without a fight. I am willing to tell EVERYBODY YOURE SECRET. But I wont if you prove to me YOU CAN STILL BE GAY. Im attaching a pic of my cock so you know im not lying and can follow through. I will only believe YOU ARE GAY if we can see each other face/face (i can host only on fri- I have two roommates) and our cocks have to touch and you have to stay hard for at least five minutes while I suck and jack your cock and tongue your balls (shave or dont i will leave that up to you). condoms ok but if you want to be a breeder so bad maybe I will just breed your ass but if youre actually a gay guy you’ll like it and cum thick ropes as I fuck your dirty little slut hole and youll tell me youre a hole while I fuck it with the shiny precum head of my cut fucking cock (7inches erect). you will smell my hole and BECOME GAY again IT WILL HAPPEN  - Brett Costino
  TheSteelyDanMan   2 months ago   Friend   Ignore
Latex & Breastfeeding Concerns
Good morning, J I hope you are well. Returning customer, here. My kajira/wife and I are splinter Gor lifestylers (NOT KAOTIANS) [link] but are currently isolated due to our deviation from standard kajira beautification ideals and the arrival of our first child (girl - Gemma) two months ago. My wife’s submission has usually been expressed fashion-wise in various strict latex outfits, a few of which you have kindly provided us over the past couple of years. Naturally, the arrival of a mini-me results in some changes! My wife, insecure after birth, wants to return to strict full-coverage latex, but this desire is at odds with her physical situation of actively nursing Gemma and we both have worries. Does the constriction of latex effect or otherwise harm milk production, or could secondhand latex exposure harm our baby? I imagine you have catered to many lifestyle situations where this might be relevant so I thought I would ask. Thanks very much. LEO
Reply from DeMarco FetishWear    2 months ago    Friend    Ignore
Hi Leo. While I have catered to many lifestyles, I’m afraid I must exercise discretion in this situation, as it would be on par with giving medical advice. I will say any allergy is a possibility and one should exercise undue care with a very young infant, not just in matters of latex. I highly encourage you and your wife to discuss this with her doctor as frankly as possible. In the long run it might be worth reevaluating aspects of your wife’s submission and temporarily making do with latex pieces that do not restrict the breasts, while nursing is a part of her daily reality (I’m sure I don’t have to tell you examples are available on my page). Best of luck and congratulations on the new addition to your family.
  NoraBarnacle    2 months ago   Friend   Ignore
A sincere offer…
Several months ago, I bought a pair of latex gauntlet gloves from your shop. Since then, astonishing changes have come over me. I used to be high-powered, highly controlled, a formidable woman (natural ash blond, green eyes, 45”-40”-44”) I was determined to keep these feelings to myself, but I can no longer resist, as I wholeheartedly believe your Dominating spirit, imbued in the gauntlets, is leading me forcefully but masterfully into your care. If it pleases you, know I have not touched my aching slit for one month total as I am uncertain whether you desire me to feel pleasure that is not approved by you. There are no images of you on your site, but I have drawn an accurate picture of you in my mind and I know you are the Man that I never knew I was waiting for, the Man who will lead me, the Man who will hold my neck and strike my forehead to his knee in his insistence that I allow myself to be led. When I wear the gauntlets, they are your own gallant hands restricting my weak bones. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I can no longer resist. I do not desire to resist. Please message back so I can properly present my acquiescence, body and soul, unto you. I squat disgracefully on my plump thighs, full of whorish tremor that makes me unworthy, but still I desire. I will service your home with my ardent hands and service your thick and striving cock with my wet tongue. Respond to this small soul. I submit to your gallant wisdom – A Secret Admirer
  RicoMetals   1 month ago   Friend   Ignore
Redhead Modle in Pic for Serve Her Serrated Corselette
Hey man-to-man who is she. I love redheads. Does she modle for other people/would she modle for my pieces? there’s no head in the pick – what’s her nose situation? we could all do collab and I think it would be hot. Let me kno - RICO
Reply from DeMarco FetishWear    1 month ago    Friend    Ignore
Hi Rico. I have not blocked you (yet) because said model wanted me to reply to you first and inform you, she’s already an established performer in her own right and does not want to model for a guy who “thinks I need some sissy seamstress to pimp me out to shitty welders online”. As I only have basic welding experience, I can offer no further comment or defense on your behalf.
  DerryBerry454   1 month ago   Friend   Ignore
Inquiry re: standard leather sleep-sack dimensions
Hello Miss J, quick question:
I will buy this item no hesitation no delay if you tell me right now about your vagina. Questions I prioritize:
1.     Color labia (outer)
2.     Color labia (inner – aroused)
3.     Clit length in centimeters or whatever measurement is most flattering to you
4.     Range of clit engorgement
5.     Depth of vaginal canal (I will allow ballpark figure as I know not everyone has graded speculums lying around)
6.     Percentage of clit orgasms v. vaginal orgasms – bonus points if you describe uterine orgasm, if that is your experience (no pressure to answer last part, as I understand it is not necessarily vagina-adjacent)
7.     Are you hairy? What color?
8.     When you wash your vagina do you douche or do you use fingers to rub through labia folds and that is it?
9.     Color of menstrual blood
10.  If you wear panties, do you find the crotch of your panties degrades due to PH of your vaginal discharge? (give me the qualities and I will calculate this for you)
While a picture of your vagina is welcome (and will only be for my private use) I really do like gathering these stats (I’m kind of a nerd) and would appreciate as much openness on your behalf as possible and you will benefit too because I’ll give you money for your lovely product. Talk to you soon! 😊
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[RUBBERVALLEY FIENDS THREAD 3/3 2006-PRESENT] TOPICS: 850 POSTS: 10,356
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): Hey people, we’ve reached the end of the summer and you know what that means – Ivan himself of the halls of Rubber Valley presents inaugural post of their annual sweeps week filming extravaganza – first photoset already up and we’ve got the goddamn brilliant LYDIA SUCKS sons! The greatest bitch on the face of the planet almost psyched us out but she’s here she’s low and she’s ready to blow. Vid upload will probably take till tomorrow to render but we’ve got some great pic galleries already. Ivan really spoiling us pigs lmfao. Seeing lots of setup and dress-up and behind scenes stuff for yall candid pervs. We’ve got full body latex and face coverage hoods and I see a breathing tube and the barn inversion setup. Possible inverted ceiling fuck? The boys can dream. Links to download pics results in PERMABAN – only official links to Rubber Valley site allowed, don’t know how often I have to say it. You want to pass ripped screenshots you do that through email *casts pearls before swine*
GOBgobGOB: no pic of lyds upside down yet ☹
LordJim: Not interested until I see Ivan haul out the FuckRacers from two years ago – wonder why he doesn’t bring those around more often? Great view stats on current vids and who doesn’t like a fat ass getting auto-fucked while she steers the go-cart supine?
SUCKPUNTER: lmfao all views are you bro
GOBgobGOB: D I R E C T H I T
SUCKPUNTER: hey lordjim where’d you learn the word supine
LordJim: Yeah “laugh out loud” very funny guys.
SUCKPUNTER: did you learn it at college
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): Lydia looks gr8 folks. Queen pristine and ready to cream. SUCKPUNTER – chill out because I’ve got my eye on you. Don’t take the bait Jim. You’re like thirty.
SUCKPUNTER: at least I don’t get off on bitches doing the pinewood derby
LockSTOCK2FUCKINGBARRELS: LYDIA!
GOBgobGOB: LYDIA!!!
McLovin: LYDIA LYDIA LYDIA
TheWorldofMartinAmis: Goddess. Wish she’d get her boobs done though.
LockSTOCK2FUCKINGBARRELS: same! I’ve been waiting for years for her to get into xtreme body mod. Right up her alley. If she’s at EXXXOTICA EXPO next year I’m going to try to get her meet and greet and ask. I know tattoo guys who’d pay HER to give her first tat.
McLovin: Lydia wouldn’t go. She’s like indie transgressive.
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): nice to see you again lockSTOCK. I see your POV but Lydia has several interviews where she says most of her viewers see her bod as a clean palate in the art of pain – as in, wounds have to go away in order for us to appreciate a fresh ruining ; ) tats and huge implants are a little tougher to work around. Anyway in my mind you can fix bad tits but you can’t fix bad attitude
ThatOneFootGuy: id suck her feet
McLovin: woah fuck 4th latex pic in dressing series with her mouth open and her eyes shut – who the lube guy with his arm right down her front?
SUCKPUNTER: lol hand clear to her pussy and hes not even hard faggot
McLovin: scope the ginger amazon in the background with camera – new girl? Don’t recognize. Didn’t know Ivan was bringing new people around this year’s sweeps.
LordJim: I wondered too when I saw. I’m sure DungeonMaster mod understands if I copy/paste following from Ivan (no pics, text w/actress info):
Newcomers are always welcome in RUBBER VALLEY (especially if they’re lovely, and especially if they’re ladies!) and this old goat is pleased to welcome DOMME LUX, our friendly neighbor down south in that little town called Chicago. Mysterious as she is alluring, you’ll see her shining light sampling tidbits of delight off our Valley Girls throughout the uploads this month (or even taking a crack at a couple!) We’re just getting to know her, but I have a feeling she’s a generous gal at heart as she kindly offered us the services of her Personal Valet, Jules DeMarco, who himself spoiled us all year with devious latex devices for our steadfast daring dollies after the unfortunate 2012 passing of our beloved torture designer Merrick Marvel (memoriam post 03/04/2012). Check out Jules’s Half-Bag Breast Mummifier in scheduled post 7/22 (Heather Bunny in the inverted Wench Wrench) the diabolical Arachnae-Hood (Lacey Jane, spinning in our trusty Landscape(her) Rolling Pin 7/16) and the Double-Fuck Full Body Boa Binder with eerie inflatable bubble hood (Lydia Sucks, finale post 7/31, don’t miss it, SUBSCRIBE). I must confess, we took advantage - the poor fella ran himself ragged helping us with film prep all week. So as an apology we let him get up close and personal with Rubber Valley’s reigning heroine LYDIA SUCKS fitting her in a custom four-limb black latex catsuit with half-face hood, made especially for her brave beautiful bod. He takes a good long time greasing her up before Ivan and Barry get her hoisted and joisted and in her best bitch-bat position among the rafters of the exalted Rubber Valley barn, where we leave her to squirm in terror! (but let’s get real – what scares Lydia? We’re wracking our brains!) Uh-oh, is Domme Lux looking jealous in the background? Is she plotting a little comeuppance for our Lovely Lady Lydia? Only one way to find out – SUBSCRIBE!
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): Np lordjim, if you hadn’t posted I was going to. Looks like we’ve got fresh meat in the valley.
TheWorldofMartinAmis: very pretty girl, but always bummed when a new one turns out to be top. Call me old fashioned, I come to the Valley for slaves.
SUCKPUNTER: firecrotch
GOBgobGOB: brb too busy crankin it. milky gingerbread titties come to daddy
McLovin: @TheWorldofMartinAmis, Ivan always has at least one femdom around. Room for everybody in the valley
LockSTOCK2FUCKINGBARRELS: holy shit I know that guy.
SUCKPUNTER: lmfao faggots know faggots
LockSTOCK2FUCKINGBARRELS: no for real. His real name is Jules Marinelli. I worked with him one summer lifeguarding beaches for the park’s district. Our boss found his website where he sells his sex stuff, and it was this whole big thing. Found the kink club Entrance through that (check it out if you’re in my hood ever – huge, clean, not too much gay shit, great ladies of all stripes hanging around, but limits on drinking if you’re trying to access certain levels). He’s bi. He’s either secretly Domme Lux’s slave or Domme Lux is his slave and it’s mega on the DL because it’d hurt her career if it got out she could ‘verse. There’s all this gossip.
SUCKPUNTER: bi guys r fags
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): SUCKPUNTER – that’s strike one. lockstock – not deleting your post because from what I can see JDM doesn’t/isn’t acting in explicit scenes, but let’s cool it with doxxing info. Looks like he’s had an experience with that before, and as a small business owner myself, I know how it can suck. We aren’t gossiping high school girls. Settle back and enjoy what Ivan gives us.
GOBgobGOB: *sees dudes in the chat and stops jacking off*
LockSTOCK2FUCKINGBARRELS: NP mod, feel free to delete it later before it causes problems.
TheWorldofMartinAmis: going back to previous discussion – don’t think a breast job automatically constitutes body modification
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): think about it martinamis, it’s a slippery slope – you want to see some swollen battered fish get destroyed, or a fresh natural girl get destroyed?
SUCKPUNTER: i am not a faggot and a whore’s a whore and im here to see whores fucking destroyed
GOBgobGOB: *tony soprano voice* she was a HOOOOER
SUCKPUNTER: fag or cunt all whores get fucked
LordJim: Mod, step up. This isn’t going to get better. With all due respect
SUCKPUNTER: fag or cunt ALL WHORES GET FUCKED
DungeonMaster (MOD 2): yeah, already done. That should be the last of him. Don’t know why I expected that situation to turn out differently.
Subject: Debrief – valley week
Jules,
As discussed, attached is current info for my old webmaster service from when I had to run my own fansite. Decent price and decent vendor system. Can only be an improvement on what you have now. That is not an insult, but I know it sounds like one. Stay with me.
[link] [link] [link]
And above, the top three most trafficked boards I’ve found following my own career and the rubber valley gang. We’ve caused quite a stir already and its only July 15th. I wouldn’t count on this causing an uptick in your business, but I think you know that. The standard gentleman at home spending twenty bucks a month for guaranteed links to a woman being fucked inside out while wearing a sensory deprivation hood simply doesn’t translate him to spending 100-200 dollars, contacting a seller, taking measurements, and going through the effort to order he and his special girly the hood itself. But I know you believe you’ve chosen your life the same way I believe I’ve chosen my life and won’t whine. I will say, if your ego is bruised, that your clothes are wonderful. They feel maybe half like death. I’ll wear them again and again.
On a funnier note: I have accounts myself on all the above message boards and post semi-regularly. It might amuse you to do the same thing, but you need to be careful regarding your identity. Feedback from viewers is never relevant, but it needs to be pure (don’t ask me why – my brains are fucked out). I won’t tell you who I am, and you won’t tell me who you are. Maybe we’ll find each other.
I wouldn’t tell your Cathy, since some sensitive (if inaccurate) information is flying around. Your instinct towards privacy, while cute and old fashioned, is an apt instinct. Looks like the good people of Chicago can’t keep their fucking mouths shut. Will you be able to find a straight job if your work now goes up like a dead dog’s gut? Don’t despair. Your nice long cock dropped so well down my throat while your Cathy beat my clit with the edge of your belt (nice touch – whose idea was that?) so while you might not get another chance to perch in a lifeguard’s throne, you might very well have a future in film. You’re vigorous, discrete, disciplined, clean, and a cutie-pie. Have your Cathy make some films of you alone or you two together. It’ll excite her, so you have no choice but to be excited yourself. You’re excited reading this. You believe you chose this.
Anyway – Cathy! Don’t be insulted on her behalf. I loved playing with you both. She’s kind and a lot of fun, which are virtues I still let myself appreciate in others. Let her know I appreciate how she let me use you. She’s a good girl and has a good future in store, especially with her personal valet running her life. Pick her outfits, pick her makeup, pick her clients, pick her laundry soap – is it already like that? I want to be buried alive, but you want to be buried in chores. Please dream big, Jules.
Rubber valley is where I have the most fun out of all the shoots I have in a year, but I really was lucky that you two showed up. Poor old Merrick Marvel (not even that old – colon cancer). But out with him and in with you. I enjoyed our river talk and I felt very safe in the car with you at the wheel, though I know I tormented you a little (but I’m pretty sure Cathy helped you out later with that – will you write back to me what she did to you, and if she let you come?) At one point you were with Ivan in the garage, and I tried to have a little talk with her about oblivion, but she either understood my point and got scared, or simply didn’t understand. It’s unfortunate, kind of soul-sucking, how our dominant “loved ones” transform into necessary evils. Adjust the tube. Grasp the handle. Move the thigh. Use the vocal cord to form the order. But what do they know? I never knew how to explain.
I’ve attached some personal pictures of me. I like knowing that you have them. I won’t contact you again except under strict business purposes, so let me sum up. Serve Cathy well. Don’t let her get bullied. Flourish creatively. Keep that belt. Fuck as often as your body commands you to fuck (if I suspect that sometimes your body is Cathy’s body by proxy, then this number will double, perhaps triple, but the choice is out of your hands because she owns your cock). You have a lot of growing up to do. Don’t despair. More to come.
We won’t see each other soon, but we’ll see each other again. Ciao! 
I expect improvements.
XOXOXOXOXOXOX
Lydia S
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naia10101 · 3 years
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So i was tagged by @tolrais and I've never really done one of these before sooo figured I'd try it out!
Your name and what you would have named yourself: I actually really like my name ngl, but I don't particularly feel comfortable sharing it online so yall can stuck to Naia 😂
Astrological sign (sun/moon/rising): sun sagittarius, moon taurus and rising virgo. My main comment on this is that apparently rising virgo is what you try and present yourself as and i dont think anyone has every viewed me as organised 😂😂
When did you join tumblr and why: 2014, mostly cos I got sick of clicking on fanart from Google images and not being able to look at it without an account 😂
Top 5 fandoms: of all time would probably beeeee, general podcasts (since the Magnus Archives, the penumbra podcast, welcome to night vale and such are all kinda linked in the fandom), hannibal because I will never be over it :'), critical role cos I'm counting that as seperate to general podcast since I tend to watch it rather than listen, dungeons and dragons cos I think that counts as a fandom and probably steven universe because even though I don't really actively participate in the fandom anymore, it will always have a really special place in my heart with how it affected my development when I was growing up
Top 5 movies: first of all is definitely Saw, the first movie is amazing the other I don't mind but the first will always be my favourite. Next is prolly Scream cos all 3 of the original movies are absolute GOLD. Silence of the lambs, but only the first one cos I haven't actually seen the others and they don't sound as good ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Avengers civil war, purely just cos of the people I watched it with and how special those memories are. Finally probably The Shining, again cos it was an amazing movie night.
Go to song when you want to Feel: anyone who knows me will judge so much cos I rarely listen to pop and this is cheesy af but Human by Christina Perri, and it only works if I'm already feeling a lot, it somehow just channels everything out my eyes :')
What's your religion or faith if you have one: I've always been pretty agnostic, but recently have found myself really drawn to different pagan-y, but that mostly manifests as talking to my pagan friends about it a lot and reading a lot about it
Do you have a type: uuuuuhhh I suppose anyone not particularly intimidating, I find a lot of things really pretty for different reasons, but I'm not a fan of really "scary" or overly "sexy" looks
What does your heart/soul yearn for: peace and equity
If you had to describe yourself in 5 words to someone you don't know: meaningless facts adhd excitement octopus
Favourite subjects in school: biology, chemistry music and drama
Top 5 fictional characters: Jonnathan Sims from the Magnus archives, Juno Steel from the penumbra podcast, caduceus clay from critical role, Burger Chainz from polygons cyberpunk red campaign and peridot from steven universe
Top 3 moments that made you ugly cry: THE ENDING OF FALSETTOS like bruh that's my go to when I need to cry cos EVERY TIME. Wei wuxians death scene on the cliff from the untamed cos OWCH. And the end of avengers endgame cos wow I have grown up with marvel since I was like 8.
The earth, the sun, the moon or the stars: the moon, cos earth SUCKS the sun is way too hot and bright and i love the stars but the moon is just so beautiful and is the symbol of a lot of ancient goddesses that I really identify with
Favourite kind of weather: heavy rain and overcast so I can curl up with a cup of tea and listen to emo music cos I will never escape being a shameless emo and also sunlight flares on my glasses so I hate it
Top 3 characters you kin: uuuuhhhhhhh no.
Favourite medium of art: idk if it's what I prefer to use or see? I prefer to draw on digital but I love seeing classical ink art from Asian cultures like China and Japan (I'm sorry I don't know what it's called 😬)
Introvert/ambivert/extrovert: extroverted introvert 😂 cos I need to talk to people I know well but I HATE talking to anyone not my friend and all interaction drains me to some degree
A favourite literary quote: "life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
Some of your favourite books: Song of Achilles by madeline miller cos aaaaa, Dark matter by Michelle paver for the amazing horror descriptions and extra points for the surprise gay, anything by Edgar Allen poe or lovecraft, good omens by Terry pratchet and Neil gaimen and I must include the hunger games, because I reread those a hundred times as a teenager
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be: I'm not massively picky about what I want but definitely some cottagecore vibes so probably somewhere in the countryside in southern France or maybe Italy
If you could live in any time in history when would it be: tbh i like WiFi and also being a big gay with mental illness I don't think I'd do well in any other time 😅 maybe would be born a few years earlier for when emo music was popular cos I missed that but that's it
If you could play any instrument masterfully what would it be: since I already play guitar and uke and stuff I'd love to be masterful at piano. I already play it somewhat but being truly masterful at it is one of the most incredible things I've seen
If you have one, what mythological gods/goddesses do you feel a connection to: definitely Artemis, dionysius, athena and hades, not particularly for spiritual reasons but their stories and characterisations speak to me a lot
And lastly, favourite recent selfie on your camera roll:
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Apparently I gotta tag people now so uuuhhhh @enbeeees and @fluffyboissculptedboishissybois I'm curious what you guys would answer 😁😁
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1. Hi Jaime, I read the chapter and WOW. I think MT is your best work yet and this chapter is the proof. It's just so masterfully crafted. The way you described the escalation of Eliott's feelings and his anxiety building up!! Amazing. And I think I know what you meant about the angst being different, bc it really was heartbreaking, but also this situation seems the most "easily" solvable, if it makes sense? Lucas knows Eliott loves him, he does, and Eliott knows Lucas loves him
2. (honestly Jaime that whole scene was so so good from start to finish, angst included!! It was a whirlwind but no part of it felt rushed), and they didn't do anything bad to each other, eg Lucas lying by omission to Eliott in HE or Eliott going back to Lucille in Tempo (I know he didn't but that's what Lucas thought). So It really doesn't feel like it could be the end, but just a bump in the road. And I think that's also thanks to the conversation with Idriss at the end of the chapter,
3. it was really brilliant having it now and not in the next one. To sum up: I loved everything and you're one hell of a writer! See you next week! ❤️
Omg thank you!!! I truly doubt every time I start a new story that I have it in me to really create a new universe. So that is a very high compliment and it makes me so happy to hear you say that. 
And yes I know what you mean about ‘solvable’. Actually someone else was saying that they were hit harder by the scene because it wasn’t like Hollow Edge and Tempo where they doubt one another’s feelings. In this one it is pretty clear they’re both very in love and know it. Obviously Eliott gets in his own head and doubts everything but at the end of the day it’s harder for them to really believe the other doesn’t care about them. So it does change how the angst feels for sure. Tbh it’s not going to stay quite this simple - it never could with these two - but I wanted it clear from the start that they are both very much only wanting the best for one another, and it’s outside factors fucking things up (or pushing Lucas to fuck things up). 
I’m so glad nothing felt rushed and it all flowed in a way that worked. I spend a lot of time thinking about that when I’m editing because a quick scene might have taken me hours to write. So for me it always feels so much longer and more drawn out, and I have to go back and read it over and over again to see how it actually flows in the story. I am so glad the pacing works for you! And thank you so much for this note ❤️❤️❤️!
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angelofberlin2000 · 5 years
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"A fight scene can’t be just kill, kill, kill...You're telling a story."
Jeremy Price
May 17, 2019
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John Wick
Not everyone appreciates the subtleties of ramming a pencil through an eardrum. Jonathan Eusebio does.
“A fight scene can’t be just kill, kill, kill,” he says. “There’s a rhythm, an emotional arc to it. You’re telling a story.”
Eusebio is a core part of 87eleven Action Design, the team of martial arts virtuosos behind the John Wick films. With director (and black belt) Chad Stahelski at the wheel, 87eleven has crafted an action series that masterfully combines the balletic elegance of The Matrix with the gut-wrenching savagery of Fight Club.
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Keanu Reeves stunt double Jackson Spidell in Chewbacca mask and Keanu Reeves
Jackson Spidell
It’s an aesthetic of violence that’s truly in a class of its own—brutal, beautiful, and undeniably badass.
So with John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum hitting theaters today, Maxim reached out to the stunt professionals behind the series to find out how they train for and execute some of the most daring stunts and combat sequences ever captured on film.
Jackson Spidell, stunt double for Keanu Reeves in all three 'John Wick' movies
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At the beginning of John Wick: Chapter 2, John gets hit by a car. What was it like to execute that stunt?
We in the stunt business have a funny saying, kind of a running joke. We say, “Well, gotta pay this rent”—and then we just go for it.
For this one, Chad [Stahelski] wanted the hit to be as blind as possible. He was like, “I understand if you have to look right before it hits you—just don’t react too early.” And I was like, “Okay, I’m not looking at that car at all.”
The car was driven by Danny Hernandez, one of my teammates. I was the first person he'd ever hit with a car on film, so we're getting ready, and he's like, “You good?” I was like, “Dude, just put that fucking gas pedal down.” We bump fists, give each other hugs, and slap each other in the face.
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[So we go to film it.] I was looking at the person in front of me, using my peripherals, and then—bam!—got cleaned out. Danny was kinda booking it, probably going 15 to 17 miles an hour. I ride the hood, he brakes, I roll off... and they’re like, “Cool. Moving on.”
The funniest thing about that take was that there was a huge stunt pad in the back of the shot that someone forgot to move. Chad was like, “The take is too good... We’ll have to paint it out.” He goes, “Someone [just made] a multi-thousand-dollar mistake. Thanks for that.” And I was like, “Well, I'm gonna have to thank the visual effects department for making it so that I don't have to get hit by a car again!”
Jonathan Eusebio, fight coordinator for 'John Wick' and 'John Wick: Chapter 2', stunt coordinator and fight choreographer for 'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum'
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What was it like to train Keanu for his role as John Wick?
He’s an absolute workhorse. Usually, we take like eight weeks to train for a movie. But he’ll train eight hours a day for like six months. It’s amazing. He’s over 50, and he can do things that some stunt guys can’t do.
If you watch Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, or Bruce Lee fights, it’s all long, beautiful shots—you can see all the choreography, and that’s because they can physically do all those moves. Sometimes you have to cheat if [actors] can't do the stuff—[the camera] goes to a close-up, or to the back of the double. But there’s no reason to turn the camera away from Keanu, because he does 98% of everything—and the other 2% are things that insurance won’t let us do.
As for the martial arts training, we made judo and jiu-jitsu his base styles. For his empty-hand stuff, we used a lot of karate-based blocks and strikes. We were also using sambo and shoot wrestling, and then the knife stuff—and the pencil stuff—was from our training in kali, a Filipino style.
In this new movie, John is fighting many different types of opponents. Chad [Stahelski] wanted to see his judo and jiu-jitsu versus kung fu, versus karate, and versus silat. So the [question] was always, how does someone with that skill set deal with these other, equally lethal skill sets?
In the first [two movies,] John was mostly fighting one-on-one, but this time he's fighting multiple opponents at the same time. So we also used a lot of aikido-esque movements—a lot of circular movements and wrist locks, not as much striking. There’s a lot of absorbing force and redirecting it, so the footwork and evasion tactics are very smooth.
At the end of the day, fight choreography and dance choreography are all the same. You have movements that have to be matched by both partners—it’s a dialogue, a whole visual language. So when [Keanu learns] the choreography, it’s just as important for him to get the mindset or the intention of what he’s doing, because that's what people are drawn to.
Jon Valera, fight coordinator for John Wick and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
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In Parabellum, Halle Berry’s character fights alongside combat-trained canines. How does it feel to be attacked by a dog?
So you wear this pad on your chest—almost like an impact vest—and the trainers tie this fluorescent green tug to it, which is like a chew toy. Then you stand in front of the dog, the trainer taps the tug, and these dogs, Belgian Malinois, have to lock eyes on it. But some of them zeroed in on your eyes instead, which was kind of scary. One of the dogs was named Sam, and they said he had ADD because he was always looking around everywhere. But when the dogs [are preparing to] attack, their eyes can’t wander—they have to stay locked on the tug. So if Sam started looking around, the trainer would go back to the tug. He’d go, “Sam,” tap, tap, tap, “keep your eyes here.” Now the dog is basically a missile—the [instant] you see them leave the ground is literally a second before you get hit. The trainer always told us, “When you feel the hit, go with it. Don’t stonewall or try to fight it, or you could hurt the dog.” They think of it as play, so if they get hurt, they won’t want to attack again.
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The tug is tied and reinforced so that when the dog clamps down on it, he can't get it off, and it looks like he’s really ripping into us. Then once they yell “Cut,” the trainer throws a bouncy toy, and the dog goes after it. There were also groin hits, so all of us invested in steel cups. [Fortunately,] the tug for those hits was not right at the groin, but just below the beltline. And the trainer would be sitting there tapping it: “Right here, right here…” I’ve had my fair share of injuries in stunts, but for some reason my fear just turns off on set. And we had already trained with the dogs for two months, so I treated each one like just another training partner. Like, “Hey, I trust this guy.”
I’m just so proud and honored to be a part of this movie… Wait till you see it. You’re gonna be blown away.
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10 Sassy Quotes From House M.D. That Are Still Hilarious Today
For eight seasons, House M.D. was one of the strongest dramas on all of television, featuring a stellar ensemble cast including leading men Hugh Laurie and Robert Sean Leonard. But though the series was ostensibly a drama about damaged doctors and the patients they treat, the series also had a lot of biting humor in it, thanks in large part to Dr. Gregory House's sharp wit and total lack of a politeness filter.
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Even over a decade after the series premiered, the series' humor still largely stands up. Though some jokes have aged poorly, with changing social beliefs and mores, much of House's own humor stands the test of time and remains truly hilarious to this very day. Here, we've recapped just 10 of the best examples of the jokes we're still laughing at after all these years.
10 "I'm sorry. I'm about to lose you because I'm about to drive into a tunnel in a canyon on an airplane while hanging up the phone."
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Dr. Gregory House isn't exactly known for having the best bedside manner in the history of television doctors. If any potential patient is known to mildly inconvenience him in any way, his rude and short-tempered personality rears its head and usually gets him in trouble.
Take, for example, when an elderly man portrayed by Carl Reiner is told to consult with him regarding an ongoing medical issue. After the patient is given House's phone number to contact him at any time, House's patience immediately wears thin, leading him to hang up on the old man in spectacularly rude fashion.
9 "There's no 'I' in team. There's a 'me' though, if you jumble it up."
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House isn't exactly known as being a real team player, either. Despite having a team of qualified medical professionals under his guidance for the entire series, even though the team changes a few times over the course of the series' run, House often does what he wants, regardless of what his subordinates or superiors think.
This behavior is evident as early as the series' first few episodes, including during a charged confrontation with his superior Dr. Cuddy in which she reminds him, time and again, that his team's participation in consultations is essential. His above response perfectly summarizes his feelings on the matter.
8 "There is not a thin line between love and hate. There is in fact a Great Wall of China with armed sentries posted every 20 feet between love and hate."
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The back and forth love story between House and Cuddy was one that the series stretched out for entirely too long. Regardless of whether you rooted for these two, there's no denying that fact. But there's also no denying that their drawn-out rapport led to some moments of great humor, particularly between House and his best friend, Dr. James Wilson.
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In the series' third episode, Wilson tries to confront House about the nature of his feelings for Cuddy. But before Wilson can get in the real questions he wants to ask, House offers this pitch-perfect sarcastic response.
7 "I cared for eight seconds, then I got distracted."
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House likes to act like he never cares about anything or anyone because it's easier for him to live that way and not have to fear being hurt by anyone. House likes to be in control of everything in his life, even the tiniest things he clearly has no control over.
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In the sixth season episode, "Baggage," House is reunited with Alvie, his friend from his stay in a psychiatric ward portrayed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. During the episode, Alvie is scheduled to have a court hearing regarding his citizenship, and House, discussing this matter with his own therapist, simply deflects that "I cared for eight seconds [about Alvie], then I got distracted."
6 "Do I get bonus points if I act like I care?"
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As we've just explored, House likes to live his life in a way that allows him to care about as few people at any given time as possible. One of the people he pretends not to care about for as long as he can is Dr. Cuddy, for whom he harbors long unrequited and eventually briefly requited feelings.
Many of their earliest interactions, therefore, find House being unnecessarily cruel to Cuddy as a way of deflecting his true feelings and keeping himself at a safe distance from her, including in the second season episode "Humpty Dumpty" when he icily asks her the above question regarding a patient she is close with.
5 "What's the opposite of 'thank you'? I'm pretty sure it ends in 'you.'"
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Sometimes, House gives voice to the kind of brutally honest and snarky remarks that we all wish we had the bravery to say. He never expresses any kind of filter, no matter who is present at the time, and he somehow always knows exactly what to say to get his point across, no matter how savage it might be.
In the eighth season episode "Blowing the Whistle," House masterfully tells off his new team of subordinates in a way that is totally cheeky, and a perfect way for the series to get a clear swear word laden remark past the censors.
4 "Well, as the philosopher Jagger once said, 'You can't always get what you want.'"
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The Rolling Stones are a recurring theme in the entire series of House, as their songs pop up frequently in key moments and crucial episodes alike. The song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one that appears in references and uses multiple times, and it perfectly encapsulates House's beliefs on life.
As early as the pilot episode, House is stating his world view when he references the so-called "philosopher Jagger" who gave voice to his own sarcastic and jaded worldview.
3 "He did however just get hit by a bullet. Just mentioning." "He was shot?" "No, somebody threw it at him."
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One of the series' best episodes is the season two two-parter "Euphoria," which finds the medical team rallying together to save the life of one of their own after Foreman is afflicted with a mysterious illness. The two episode arc starts with a different case, however, after a police officer winds up in the hospital from a gunshot wound, only to present with the same mystery illness that Foreman eventually catches.
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During the initial debrief of the case with his team, House is given the perfect opportunity for one of his snarkiest remarks of all after Cameron, clearly missing the point, asks a needless question regarding the patient's current state.
2 "I'm gonna pretend to go to work now."
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House likes to avoid difficult emotions whenever he can, as we've already discussed. But he also relishes in taking the childish way out of difficult conversations, often to greatly hilarious effect.
In the sixth season episode "Remorse," House gets into an argument with Wilson about his inability to apologize to Cuddy for some of his latest cruel behavior. But rather than engage in a meaningful conversation, House tells Wilson plainly, "I'm gonna pretend to go to work now," before comically and loudly typing on his computer keyboard and making typewriter noises.
1 "I've heard your name." "Most people have. It's also a noun."
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Sometimes, the opportunities present themselves for the perfect time to make a pun, and you just can't resist them. House finds himself in one of those all too perfect to resist scenarios when a hospital inspector arrives in the series' fourth season.
Clearly having real fun with the man from the moment they meet, House is presented with the opportunity to humiliate him in public pretty quickly. After the inspector tells House that he's heard of him before, by saying "I've heard your name," House simply can't resist, totally embarrassing the man when he retorts, "Most people have. It's also a noun."
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source https://screenrant.com/sassy-quotes-house-md-hilarious-today-tv-show/
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rewatch of 2019: gathering steam and a setback 1.05 to 1.08.
The next batch of episodes is one instance in which Red deviates from the plan of finding Berlin.  He could have by using Seth’s favor, and end it all before it even began, but instead, despite his admonition to Lorca, he uses it to enlighten Liz on the gun found in Tom’s box.  His anger about Tom, his worry about Liz overtakes finding Berlin.  He also tries by pointing out Gina as Tom’s lover (which was not true anymore as Tom ditched Gina for Liz as we find out in season 3). This lands him having to do damage control as Tom outmaneuvers him on this round, and he wasted time by having to use Frederick Barnes and General Ludd as trading cards to get talking to Liz again and look at the ViCAP number for Lucy Brooks).  
In this batch I think he is tying up lose ends by killing Sam, who sick and facing death is considering spilling secrets, which will come back in Samar and her dementia; and in blowing up a house. 
 It is interesting that so far we have seen Luli and Newton do not know the whole truth. Newton had no idea who Liz was, and Luli did not know why was Red buying that house. Kate I think also did not know Red’s relationship to Liz.
I personally think Red was eliminating anything and anyone who could tell Liz anything before he was ready to do it himself. Like Liz remembering the swing in The Summer Palace, and the 20 steps to the sand in the beach house.
1.05 The Courier
Liz's dream is important because it speaks to the unconscious fears and connections she is making and give us the best insights into her mind. This first one delves into the fears she is having about whether Red is right about Tom being a danger to her.  I always felt Red knew Tom married Liz not knowing who he was, because he loved her, but I shy from saying he was manipulating her. I think Red saw Katarina in Tom.
Siblings story. 
In Wujing we saw a second child who is invisible.  Wujing sibling made him a secret, given away, become invisible.  In The Courier the sibling story is that of an abusive father, whose son has a innate condition  that makes controlling him impossible through pain. Think Red and his moralistic father who excommunicated him because Red acted out.  Red who idolized outlaws. Did he have a brother that remained in contact with him, besides his mother who understood him, but who passed away at an unspecified time by 2016?  This theme will come back in 11 siblings stories, nine  of them about brothers.
The Courier: An abusive father, who cannot control a wayward child via pain, because he cannot feel it, resort to brutality. The child grows up to be a criminal, but still cares about his little brother.
Mako Tanida: and his brother, killed by a cop and his identity stolen to run his empire.
The Pavlovitch brothers, a band of mercenaries; 
The Mombassa Cartel:  had a secret family and within that secret family a secret son, 
Earl King: two brothers compete for the tight to live and the family fortune as their father watched. 
Quong Zhang: and the ghost brother who haunted him after dying in a fire.
Lady Ambrosia: and her two sons, the "perfect"one dying, the "imperfect" living;
Russian Dennison: had a brother who died.
The Djinn: a father whose eldest son did not conform to his expectation  takes drastic measures to sideline him, effectively eliminating him as a son.
Lord Baltimore: who killed  her good sister who was not abused.
Zal Bin Hasaan: Samar and her brother Shahim, presumed dead and in reality becoming a criminal, a terrorist under a different name
 I do wonder if The Stranger would end up being Red's brother, I got that feeling from them.
It is the first time we hear about rabbits. In 1.09 Liz finds the rabbit in a box of things from Sam’s house, and the rabbit references will trickle down:
This is hilarious. Fredrick wrote to the editor of the Washington Post almost every day thank you about any and every subject. Listen to this one. "Dear Mr. Bradley, what is up with all the rabbits"
And finally Red would not take from many people yanking the paper off his hands.  Liz, however by now must have received the test result about the DNA test and throws it out without seeing it.
1.06 Gina Zanetakos 
Tom played this round masterfully: upon finding out Liz found his box, he dons a plaid shirt, and  bets the double wide as Brimley would put it.  Meanwhile Red gives Liz his former girlfriend.
That scene where he says in an almost empty room "that's my girl" sealed it for me. Only Newton is there, that was no show for anyone. Add the scenes with Dom and it is clear to me.
While I do not doubt Red and Tom are playing a f*ck you game, I felt that when Red said Gina was Tom's lover, there was a "I've been there" look in his eyes, that then goes into telling her she is chest deep in filth, telling her that "I understand what it's like to be drawn to something that is unhealthy, to a part of yourself that you are afraid of. But I want you to remember what your life really was with him, and imagine all that it could be without him." and he thinks Liz and Tom are playing house in 2.08 and was horrified to find the chains. I feel he gave Katarina a chance and paid for it dearly. As when he consoles Liz in 2.08: "When you love someone, you have no control. That's what love is: Being powerless."
The guy Tom "recognizes", however is Newton Phillips in a meeting with Fokin, so I am not entirely sure what happened there. Was Tom an innocent victim in this? Was he placing the blame on Red? Was Newton to blame for this?
Or was Tom there for a CIA mission, like when he went for his "bachelor party" to Vegas? or as we learn in Redemption that in 2012 Tom was hired by the CIA to hunt a former agent who had begun to kidnap his own and extract secrets to sell?
Was he hired to protect or to kill Fokin? Why would the cartridges have Gina's prints? He would have cleaned the gun but why on earth would he have kept a gun used in an assassination of a Russian defector? He had a small arsenal in his hideout. It had to be that he did not know the gun was used, which means he is not the guy who killed Fokin. On the other hand Gina was surveilling Fokin, and this murder had suspected connections to an unsanctioned double agent.
Tom's identity was able to withstand at least 2 full blown investigations on season 1: one on this episode, and again in 1.22 when he was part of the scene of a crime investigation. None of them seemed to stick, his cover held tight, his prints were like teflon. He got a teaching job in season 3 which Red took away, and then again in season 4 when he gets called to NYC for a reading of his father's will.
Meera Malik, a retired CIA covert agent with experienced in enhanced interrogation does not get anything strange. But then we have to add that Tom did work for the CIA at least sometimes, as a freelancer, and then when he gives the list to Fake Berlin, almost immediately Fitch knew about the task at risk, when only Tom, Fake Berlin and Fake Berlin's assassin would know about it, and Fitch took a very short time learning Fake Berlin's location, unless he already knew it. (”we do it for real or not at all” &  “the race begins.We try to save him. They try to kill him.”)
Tom's prints had a permanent and very professional scrub. They never signaled anything, not even in his hideout.
So all in all I think that Gina had been hired to kill Fokin which is why she had a picture of him, and Tom had been hired to protect him, and somehow Tom ended up with that gun, not knowing it had been used to kill Fokin.
The apple man may have been one of Fitch's guys, but I somewhat think that although Fitch talked to Red, it was Peter who organized the whole thing, because they used Meera, and Meera would have worked under Peter as a covert agent, which then would have out Diane as an ally of Peter, not Fitch.
The apple man had seen Tom find the box, and knew about it. If they had access to the CIA's records, as we see in Redemption, they knew Tom was an operative, under the name Tom Keen.
Tom wins this round, leaving Red is catch up mode.
1.07 Frederick Barnes
a father story, one in which he tries to save his son, and a very clear parallels as 2 people commented on reddit, with a modest contribution from yours truly:
A father, who has to see his bio child being raised in a marriage that he's not a part of, would burn down the world for his child, become a criminal to try to save the child's life.
both men described as rising stars:
He [Barnes] was brilliant, ahead of his time. He he was a rising star at at work.
Reddington was once a rising star at the Pentagon
First memory of Bubble girl, in the Tacoma Park house.  The hidden growth chart has to be for a hidden child, the child he remembers in that house. That child was in that house. But he seems to have found those home movies in the cabin he takes Carla in 2.03/04 because in 2.05 he is splicing them together. So the cabin and the Takoma Park house are both tied to Red and tied to Bubble girl, and the implication is that Liz is bubble girl. So, if this is true, Liz visited that house and the cabin likely.
is the first time we hear the puzzle:
Every research problem was like a puzzle that he had to solve
Borakove, I hate sarcasm and I love puzzles.
I find interesting this is the first time Red actually gets angry at Liz, hanging the phone at her.
I'm not a gumball machine, Lizzy. You don't get to just twist the handle whenever you want a treat
and as we go along this was answered:
Every cause has more than one effect.     Say what you will about Frederick, but someone who's willing to burn the world down to protect the one person they care about, that's a man I understand. Is that meant to be directed at me? Aren't you presumptuous? Is that how you somehow justify your actions, by some misguided notion of protecting me? From whom? My husband, I suppose. I don't need your protection.
but in season 6:
I've taught you to think like a criminal. I should've taught you to think like her. I-I should've learned to think like her. All those years spent worrying about you, fancying myself your guardian angel she would've taken one look at you and known you'd be fine. And not because of the money I obsessively cobbled together for you but because you have in your life the only thing that matters people who love you
1.08 General Ludd
After blowing up the house,  Red goes to the hospital where Sam is. He is appalled that Liz is not hurrying to Sam’s side.  For all Liz professes to care, I find her very detached.
Sam also has a look of fear about him when he first sees Red.  I think this has to do with his want to tell Liz, and Tom rush to get there, ahead of Liz.  I think Sam called Tm wanting to tell him, and is now feeling guilty.  the proof for me is that Red hangs around, way more than an hour, because Sam is discovered one hour after he died, and when he arrives they already know Sam is dead. So Red knew that Tom was coming and waited for him, giving me the idea that Sam confessed to calling Tom.   I still maintain  that  Red and Sam agree that Red would kill him, spare him the pain, and Red would ensure Sam did not say anything under pain killers, bringing me back to Samar and her dementia.
They've given me six weeks. For what? So I can lay here and watch them take me apart?  I wish they'd said six hours. And I told them, I said, "you can get rid of those damn machines. Go monitor somebody who's actually got vital signs."
I think the woman they are talking about is Katarina, I have always been convinced about it, way before we knew there was any connection between Sam and Katarina:
Oh, my God. I've never been more scared of a woman in my life. She was thrilling in bed. What a pair of legs. I think she played field hockey in college.
Red also promises Sam: You will always be her father, Sam. I can only hope to love her and protect her as you would have.
He cannot ever say he is her father, because Sam is.  He can and says Liz is his daughter, but not that he is her father.
Red also willingly takes Luz to Maltz when he could have given her the new name.  And he even asks in front of Liz:
what other secrets have you just given away?.. Who knows about the work I've had done?
And Maltz talks about elasticity, so it would seem Maltz worked on Red’s burns
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Ray, look at you. You look great. I mean, the elasticity is amazing. You been juicing?
Red  also basically tells Tom that he is Liz’s father:
But I'm sure she'll be fine. He'll always be there with her, standing in the shadows to keep her safe. Laughing with her in the light. Watching through her eyes all those who get close. He'll always be there. She will be fine.
Red has no idea that Tom will find a way to get a photo of Red in the hospital for Liz.  
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INVITATIONS FROM THE FATHER
The Father is wanting His people to take up intimate invitations in this hour. These invitations are released from His heart to yours and if taken up will bring a refocus on Him, a resurrection of hope and a resurgence to persevere on the path before you, knowing He is faithful and your time of harvest is near. These invitations are whispers to your heart to walk intimately with Him and to enter a place of deeper trust and rest in Him, knowing He is making the path straight before you.
Invitation to meet with Him in the stillness –
I heard the Lord say, “A divine hush is falling over My people as they still themselves before Me. Those who walk closely with Me have heard Me call them away from the distractions of this hour to meet with Me in the stillness. In the stillness they focus their thoughts on Me and heavenly perspective comes to them. Though earthly circumstances may be swirling around them, they become centred on Me in the stillness and My peace fills them afresh. A holy hush is falling on My people at this time as they come into My presence and have deep encounters with Me. In the stillness attempts of the enemy to bring distraction and derailments are being cancelled as divine strategies and revelation is released to them on My plan for the hour. My people enter a place of greater faith and true rest as they still themselves before Me for they are focused on the One leading them. I am inviting My people to be intentional about taking time to still themselves before Me.”
Psalm 62:5 (ESV) – For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
James 4:8 (ESV) – Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
Invitation to see what appears to be ‘mess’ as movement –
“What My people may see as ‘mess’ around them I see as the pieces I am using to build My masterpiece. Many have been through a time of dismantling in order that I may rebuild in a way that is in closer alignment with My word, ways and purposes. This rebuilding will be to My master blueprint for their lives, families and ministries. Some areas have needed to be exposed and broken down in order that I may restore to a greater level and in greater alignment and measure. Many see what appears to them to be mess around them as the absence of the alignment of My promises in their lives but often the mess is the process to the promise. They see mess but I see movement for when I shift, reveal and expose that which needs to be addressed, alignment and advancement comes. I am inviting My people to see what may appear to be mess as really My hand at work in their lives moving pieces into place as I masterfully align the path before them.”
Invitation to go deeper in the word, in surrender to Him and in relationship with one another –
“I am calling My people into the deep – into deeper understanding of My word and into deeper surrender to Me and trust in Me. I desire for My people to go deeper in My word, to know the heartbeat behind My word and to allow My Spirit to breathe life on the word so it comes alive to them. It is time for My people to move from milk to the meat of the word, to meditate on My word and allow it bring direction, correction, maturity and life.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (TPT) – Every Scripture has been inspired by the Holy Spirit, the breath of God. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.
Hebrews 5:14 (ESV) – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
“In this era of the heart I am asking My people to seek Me with all their heart and to allow My Spirit to search their heart. This is the time where I am revealing the deep things of the heart that have held My people back from walking in the true freedom I purchased for them. As I tenderly reveal these deep areas and My people surrender to My process, I am bringing restoration and healing. Those who truly seek Me are on a journey of ever increasing, intimate friendship with Me as they press in to know Me more and to be transformed more closely into My image. I am inviting My people to go deeper in their surrender to Me and the work of My transformational power in their lives.”
Psalm 139:23-24 (TPT) – God, I invite your searching gaze into my heart. Examine me through and through; find out everything that may be hidden within me. Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares. See if there is any path of pain I’m walking on, and lead me back to your glorious, everlasting ways – the path that brings me back to you.
“I am also inviting My people to go deeper in their journey with one another for I am shining the light on the blessing that comes from walking closely with others.”
Invitation to continue to stand, knowing He is making the path straight before you –
“Many of My faithful ones have become weary from their continued stand of faith, prayer and intercession. While many have seen small steps of breakthrough, many are waiting for the fullness of the promise I have spoken over their lives, families and ministries to manifest. In the time of waiting, weariness and doubt have crept in. I see the weariness of the wait and the weariness of the stand. Lean in to Me even more at this time and allow Me to bring a deep refreshing which will bring a recharge to you and resurgence of hope.”
Romans 15:13 (ESV) – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
“Now is the time for My people to stand on My word, knowing I am making the path straight before them. A harvest of all they have sown in prayer and intercession is coming as they have been led by My Spirit and have prayed in-line with My word and will. Now is the time to stand against doubt, confusion and the lies of the enemy and to choose to stand in faith. Now is the time to remember My past faithfulness. Remember the previous times where I have made a way where there appeared to be no way and made the path straight before you. Remember the times where you have looked back and seen My hand work all things together for your good. In all things remember My faithfulness and goodness for I am the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. My word does not return void and surely the season of harvest is near for all you have sown. Many will be surprised by the harvest that is coming for they will reap beyond what they can imagine. When you can’t see how I am working on your behalf and orchestrating the path ahead, have faith in knowing I am at work. I move on your faith and obedience; I order your steps and we walk the path together.”
Proverbs 3:6 (ESV) – In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Isaiah 45:2 (ESV) – “I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron”
Galatians 6:7 (ESV) – Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Galatians 6:9 (TPT) – And don’t allow yourselves to be weary or disheartened in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you’ve planted is coming!
Invitation to enter greater rest in Him –
“Those who have a deep level of trust in Me, can enter a place of deep rest in Me. This comes from a place of intimacy with Me and knowledge of My faithfulness and perfect timing. Rest is not a place of inactivity. Those at rest in Me still take bold steps of faith and obedience on the leading of My Spirit. Rest is a position of the heart and a posture of faith. Those waiting to see the fullness of the promises I have spoken come to pass can be in a heart position of rest which is a position of faith as they are grounded and unwavering in their intimate knowledge of Me, My word and My ways. I am in the details, intricately weaving together the pieces of My masterplan. I am never late but am always on time. My timing brings the full harvest of the promise. Those who rest in Me and step in My timing, receive the full blessing I desire to bring. Those at rest are those who walk in true peace. Many will be drawn to these ones in this hour as they walk in maturity due to the intimate journey they have walked with Me. Those at rest are those of great faith. These ones will see their faith and steps of obedience rewarded for a harvest is coming on all they have sown.”
Hebrews 11:6 (TPT) – And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.
Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
May we take up these invitations from the Father at this time and receive the fullness of all these invitations will bring.
✏️ Katie B.
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Sick book meme
tagged by @upstartpoodle - this was great fun, thank you! and thanks for sharing your own recommendations with me. let me know if any of you check out my recs so we can discuss. :)
1) Diabetes: A very sweet book.
Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath. A young girl lives in a fishing village bouncing around from family to family after her parents disappear in a typhoon. She finds comfort in the company of her uncle and the independent, spirited owner of a local restaurant she loves - The Girl on the Red Swing, where everything is served on a waffle. Each chapter begins with a recipe that is thematically relevant to the chapter’s plot. A thoroughly sweet, darkly funny book that also acts as a sincere examination of grief and hope in a charming oddity of a town. 
2) Chickenpox: A book that you read once and will not read again.
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, required reading in my high school senior English lit class. I got a scholarship writing an essay about how much it disturbed me actually, and was one of the only people in the class to read it all the way through despite my hatred of it, and the fact that many other people agreed with its perspective and didn’t even finish it. Know your enemy, I say. That’s why I read it all the way through.
3) Influenza: A contagious book that spreads like a virus.
The Hunger Games series, and rightly so. Unfortunately, as with Harry Potter and Twilight it inspired lots of mediocre imitators (although Twilight was horrid so a lot of its imitators were actually improvements lol). But it was a good step forward for diverse speculative fiction in the YA genre, and still inspires me with the hope at its center and its careful treatment of the protagonist’s voice and how she deals with trauma.
4) The Cycle: A book that you read every month, every year, or very often.
I’ve probably read The Lord of the Rings series more than any other, although A Song of Ice and Fire is getting up there now too - both long, nuanced, detailed feats of top-notch worldbuilding and characterization that inspire me in my daily life
5) Insomnia: A book that kept you up all night.
I stay up late all the time reading for pleasure but one of my favorite examples of that was when I was reading The Fellowship of the Ring the first time when I was 12, and my heart was actually pounding in my chest in the middle of the night as I read about the crossing of the bridge in Khazad-Dûm
6) Amnesia: A book that’s been forgotten and failed to leave an impression on your life.
I usually don’t finish books that don’t thrill me but probably the best example of this is when I tried reading the Twilight books when I was 16 bc I had a friend who knew I loved vampire stories and so recommended them as did an English teacher whose opinion I respected. I was very bored by it - found the prose plodding and repetitive and then I got to the line that made me quit which was when Bella asked if she could watch them hunt and kill animals in the forest...ew
7) Asthma: A book that took your breath away.
I somehow had never heard of Jane Eyre when I was 16 and found it on a summer reading book display at the library which drew my attention to it. Read it in three days, completely drawn in by it and thrilled by the promising combination of beautiful prose, a dark and serious yet ultimately hopeful look at humanity and society, and one of the most carefully written and feminist romances I’d ever read
8) Malnutrition: A book that lacked food for thought.
Guess I’ll have to say The Fountainhead again, as it’s the only book I truly despised that I actually finished bc it was for a class. Rand doesn’t understand humanity a fraction so well as she thinks she does, and it shows on every page. 
9) Motion sickness: A book that took you on a journey through time and space.
Cloud Atlas is a wonder of a book I’d highly recommend to anyone (along with any David Mitchell book really) - masterfully juggles different writing styles, genres, and time periods in a way that boggles the mind and arrests the senses while expanding everything you thought you knew about man’s place in the universe.
tagging @gulbaharsultan, @charlottemarney, @ameliasscanwells, @laurakinney, @elizabethwchynoweth, @ladytharen, @forthegothicheroine @chelli-lona if any of you all would like to do it!
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July 3, 2019: Columns
Marie Lenderman was 80, now she’s 90
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Marie Lenderman
By KEN WELBORN
Record Publisher
I had the pleasure of attending the 90th birthday party for a remarkable woman named Marie Lenderman on Thursday, June 27, at the Commons area next to the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro. 
A good crowd turned out on what was a miserably hot day that seemed to turn cooler just in time for Marie's surprise party.  And, a surprise it was.
For this column, however, I want to digress a few years.
I have known Marie for some time, and I was aware that, on the occasion of her 80th birthday, she delivered some remarks to the congregation of the Wilkesboro United Methodist Church on their annual Adult Recognition Day.  By all accounts, it was a wonderful speech, delivered masterfully as only Marie could, and she made it a truly memorable day for all in attendance.
Well, recent circumstances (and good luck) have allowed me to actually hear Marie deliver that speech again, and, I too listened in amazement.  Amazement at the delivery, yes, but more importantly at the things she shared from her heart 10 years ago.
Her speech is timeless, and, to that end, I want to share some excerpts with you today.
"Good morning, my name is Marie Lenderman, and I have to tell you that I would have never dreamed I would reach 80 years old.  But, my friends, that sure beats the alternative!
  "Last year on Adult Recognition Day, I barely missed being eligible to be rounded up to be an honoree at the annual 'Pity Party.'  By escaping, I thought then...and hoped...that maybe nobody noticed my aging, but now, the whole church knows.  But wait, you don't need to feel pity for us old folks...aging might not seem so bad...that is, if you haven't lost your hearing, had your memory take a hike, experience receding gums, or not know whether to take a pill or insert it.
"Or, as the unknown author says at the end of a  poem, 'It is better to say, "I'm fine," with a grin. Than to let them know the shape we're in.'
"Another thought concerns my many years of walking by this church admiring the beautiful stained glass windows while on my way to school or my own church. I had never been inside and given the opportunity to appreciate their symbolic beauty until Tom (Lenderman) brought me during our long drawn-out courtship of two weeks (which evolved into 27 years of marriage.)
"I am thankful to still be a part of this congregation and, yes, I am still in awe of the stained glass windows.  But...all this beauty does not make the church...it is the people and how they relate to God and to others.  This philosophy is actually put into play early on with how we have lived our lives, and the way we judge life's ups and downs.  Sure, we've all experienced pain, trials, misfortunes and sufferings, but if we hadn't been down in the valley, how could we experience the highs of being on the mountain?
"Never, never, entertain the dangerous folly of thinking as we go through life's journey ‘I have arrived and reached my destination now and my journey is finished.  God has no further use for me.’
  "Breathe IN the relish of the moment; Breathe OUT regrets and fears.  Stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Laugh more, cry less.  Pray and give thanks for your blessings.  Breathe IN life's joys as we go along living, and breathe OUT our fear of death. 
"May God continue to bless this church and its present day saints, just as He has its saints of the past.  Thank you."
  May 30, 2010
  Marie Lenderman.  She was 80, now she's 90; and she's still a wonderful, kind, remarkable soul.  She is one of those folks I have only one complaint about—that I have not been privileged to have known her all my life.
Iran Partnering with Russia 
By EARL COX
Special to The Record
 (Editor’s note: This is in part a message from Magen David Adom, which  is Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. The name means "Red Shield of David."
 The burgeoning relationship between Israel’s most powerful enemy, Iran, and world superpower, Russia, is not good news for Israel. And the news is getting worse.
An Iranian Defense Minister met with a Russian general in Moscow last month, for the purpose of renewing their “determination to bolster military and defense cooperation.”
Iranian Army Commander, Navy R. Adm. Hossein Khanzadi announced that Iran and Russia are preparing to conduct a joint maritime drill in the Persian Gulf. 
Israeli media reported that Iran has begun operating a precision missile factory in Latakia, Syria, near the Russian Khmeimim Air Force Base with the support of the Syrian government and Hezbollah. 
The assessment of Israeli Energy Minister and security cabinet member, Yuval Steinitz, is that "things are heating up.”
Concerned by intelligence reports that Iran was transporting short-range missiles by boat, the United States sent the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, a squadron of B-52 bombers, and batteries of Patriot missiles into the region following “clear indications” that Iran intended to attack. 
The head of Iran’s aerospace division, Amirali Hajizadeh, said that the U.S. aircraft carrier “now it is a target . . .” 
We hoped for peace but no good has come, 
for a time of healing but there is only terror.
Jeremiah 8:15 
Iran has a population of 87 million — nearly ten times the population of Israel — so Iran alone would be a formidable enemy. 
But in recent years, it’s no secret that Iran has been cultivating military proxies — helping Hezbollah build an arsenal of 150,000 rockets in Lebanon, funding Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, supporting Syria and Yemen. And now Iran is courting Russia.
Iran and its proxies have encircled Israel, watching for an opportunity to attack. Israel is in real danger.  
Your prayers and your outspoken support for Israel are greatly needed.  Pay close attention to those running for public office.  It’s critical that the United States of America stand in solidarity with Israel at every level of government.  God says He will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who do not. God bless America.  Happy Independence Day! 
Brothers Found
By CARL WHITE
Life in the Carolinas
Have you ever wondered what would happen if one day you receive a phone call with news that you may have a brother or sister you knew nothing about?
Wilkes County barber Gary Beshears received a call toward the end of 2018 that would be life changing. His son, Josh, had been working on their family genealogy for some time. While he was enjoying the process, he wanted to go further back in time and see if he could find out more about his family origins.
Josh was curious about the possible information that an Ancestry DNA test might reveal. So, one day he ordered the test, followed the directions and patiently awaited the results. When they arrived, what he discovered was far more than he had ever imagined.
Josh was looking for his family’s roots; He was not expecting to find a close family member he knew nothing about, but that’s exactly what happened.
This Carolina story has several interesting twists and it all started before Josh was born. Some 50 years ago in Michigan, a young boy by the name of Dennis Proctor was doing a bit of exploring in his parents’ room. He had no idea that the box he would find and open on that day would set him on a lifelong journey.  
The contents of the box lead Dennis to believe that the man he knew as his father was not actually his biological father. Filled with confusion and emotions, he ran to his grandmother’s house; she listened and together they shared tears as she was unable to answer the question as to who his birth father was. That was the start of a 50-year journey that would lead a man from Michigan to the third-generation barber shop at the top of Second Street Hill in North Wilkesboro.
Many things would happen between those younger years and now. Dennis would have many great adventures in life including a career as a history teacher and a passion for capturing images of wildlife. Dennis would also make family trips to the Shelby area to visit the Proctor side of his family.
Meanwhile in Wilkes County, a young boy, Gary, always wanted a brother. He was envious of others who had brothers to go hunting, fishing and just to share life with.
When Josh first called to let him know that he may have a brother, it took a little while for it to sink in. I asked how he felt about it. His very natural and likely common response was, “I’m not really sure how to feel about it. If we had known each other when we were younger, he could have come to visit and spend the summer. At least we would have had the opportunity to grow up together.”
But that’s not the way it worked out.
After several emails and calls, Dennis asked Josh if he thought Gary would do the DNA test as well. Gary agreed and when the results arrived it seemed to make the case even stronger that they are indeed family. With this news, Dennis invited the Beshears family to visit Michigan. He even offered to send the airplane tickets to fly everyone up.
There was only one problem with this offer, Gary always stays close to home and an airplane flight was not an option. With this development, talks of a Carolina trip started and the schedule was set for a June visit that would coincide with the Beshears family reunion.
The day arrived when Dennis and his wife pulled up in Gary’s driveway. Gary said when he saw Dennis get out of the pickup it was just like seeing his dad 20 years ago.
Nephew Josh was also part of the welcome committee. Gary said it was like they had known each other their whole life.    
Josh got more than he bargained for when he ordered that DNA test. He now has a new uncle, Gary finally has the brother he’s always wanted, and while Dennis did not get to meet his birth father before he died, he now knows who he was, and he did find a brother and that’s a wonderful thing.
Life is full of surprises!
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Kampy Takes a Look At: Ghostwatch
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               I love horror movies. I love found footage horror movies. The intense sensation the viewer experiences by seeing events unfold as though they were actually in the film, framed by the first person Point of view of filming techniques, is a cinematic trope of which I have yet to tire of. Filmmakers must construct these films with much more care than a typical horror film. It’s difficult to strike a balance of showing too much, ruining the realistic feel of the film, and showing too little, disappointing the audience with an unfulfilling pay off to the cinematic haunted house. Filmmakers must also strike a delicate balance with the protagonists, which act as the audience surrogate; compelling enough to carry the story with clear purpose while being generic enough that the audience can continue to insert themselves into the film. The UK television mockumentary, Ghostwatch succeeds in overcoming both of these difficulties masterfully. While not a perfect film, Ghostwatch makes many choices, which help to both draw the viewer into the drama as though they were truly present for the events in question, creates a compelling cast of characters in which the audience can interact, and creates unsettling atmosphere and subtle scares which never go too far into the absurd. It’s no wonder that the film would inspire many in the UK to believe it was real upon it’s initial airing, but would also go on to inspire a whole slew of found footage style horror films –most notably, The Blair Witch Project.
               The BBC’s Ghostwatch is a 90-minute horror story shot in a documentary style that aired in 1992 as a part of the BBC’s “Screen One” drama series. While the special was clearly indicated to be a work of fiction, it is based on the paranormal case of the Enfield Poltergeist. Heavily investigated and criticized, with evidence both confirming and denying it as a potential hoax, this poltergeist case was in the forefront of every paranormal investigator’s mind as one of the most compelling pieces of supernatural occurrences. Many casual viewers who watched the special were terrified by what they saw, and later angered when they found out it was a work of fiction. Tabloids were outraged by the disturbing imagery and frightened viewers continued to call the network even after the airing. To this day, the special has not aired again on the BBC. However, its rise to cult status and its influence on modern day found footage horror films cannot be understated. Many of the found footage techniques this film utilized are found today in modern horror films, including the dreaded mirror scare (which I hate). This just goes to show the influence this film holds over filmmakers, even 25 years later.
               The special stars professional reporters Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith and Craig Charles as themselves and actress Gillian Bevan as the in studio parapsychologist. Sarah Greene is sent with her camera crew to investigate the potential haunting of a house in Greater London. Through interviews with neighbors, on site happenings, and in studio investigation with calling viewers, it is revealed that the house is haunted by a malevolent spirit the children who live in the house call “Pipes”. In the end, all hell breaks loose and the viewer is left to wonder what will happen next as the special ends with Michael Parkinson reciting the creepy nursery rhyme Pipes was fond of.
               The framing, through a news network investigation, is a boon to the special as it allows the viewers to both feel as though they are participating in the haunted excursion and to have a compelling protagonist to act as the focal point of the film. The audience is viewing the events unfolding from the perspective of the relatively silent cameraman, focusing on Sarah. With Sarah Greene acting as the mouthpiece for the audience while having her own agenda, the viewer becomes invested in not only the happenings of the haunting, but also the wellbeing of an actual character that we have come to know and identify with. Greene plays herself as inquisitive, but somewhat skeptical, much like the average viewer would be. I think this is one of the main reasons viewers were drawn in and compelled to believe the events that took place as truth, as opposed to listening to the disclaimer at the beginning of the show; Greene acts as your average joe, or jane, while investigating. Even though she kindly takes care of the kids that live in the house while their mother observes, she is shown to be skeptical of their claims due to ever nature as a reporter. However, at the same time, she wants to believe them as she herself is a woman who is excited by the prospects of the supernatural. This duality, along with the depth of her performance, makes Green a fascinating character to watch as the chaos around her unfolds.
               The special itself holds an air of skeptical realism, with much of the haunting itself being like real world claims of paranormal activity. Inanimate objects moving, seeing glimpses of something out of the corner of your eye, recordings seemingly changing depending on the viewer, weird sounds at night, and such. Michael Parkinson falls on the opposite side of the spectrum of belief desire. He’s quite sure the whole thing is a hoax but doesn’t want to let on to this fact due to the ratings monster that the special had the potential to be. He surrounds himself with those who want to believe and yet he himself has a hard time doing so. It’s the perfect juxtaposition to Greene. The weird sounds are easily explained away in the studio as natural phenomenon (heating pipes and leaky faucets, for example) and the possessed voices are explained as the girls playing tricks. However, we as the audience and Greene on location, know something isn’t quite right.
               So, all of this is good and whatnot, but how effective are the scares? Well, pretty effective, honestly. Thankfully, as a found footage style special, the subtle scares are as true for the viewer as they are for Greene’s character. The ghost is never seen fully and is often hidden in the background, with fleeting, but unsettling glances. Sometimes the lighting is set up in such a way to trick the viewer into seeing something that isn’t there. Sometime, the actor playing the ghost is wearing clothes to blend in with the background, giving the audience a vague, humanoid outline that seems to appear and disappear at random. Even the mirror bit -which I hate- is present when the specter appears in a reflective surface suddenly, only to disappear when the character turns away. A great example of this thoughtful staging would be early in the film when a video camera catches a glimpse of something at night. The two girls who live in the house are going to sleep in their room and when the lights go out, you can vaguely see a humanoid figure against the curtains alongside the window. A “viewer” calls in about this and when the footage is played back, the shadows of the room’s lighting makes it appears there is something standing in front of the curtain, but there isn’t. Later, the footage is played again and you can clearly see something watching the girls as they sleep. In truth, there were 3 different versions of this scene shot. One had no ghost, one had a transparent ghost, and the third had the curtain set up purposefully to make the shadow fall in such a way that tricks the viewer into seeing something. The average viewer would have been, and was, tricked into thinking that they, perhaps, hadn’t seen anything at all when in reality there was something in the room. This effects staging is prevalent all throughout the film and is so impressive that so far not all the apparition appearances in the film have been recorder, with a new sighting occurring every couple of years.
               Like anything, Ghostwatch isn’t without its faults. Some of the segments, like the interview with the skeptic from the US, are too slow and mess up the pacing of the actual investigation, which is the heart of the film. The actors playing the little girls are a bit distracting with their line delivery being rather forced. Though this may be a result of their ages and inexperience at acting. The last 15 minutes of the film also escalates too quickly and the tone shift is sudden enough to give you a case a whiplash. Finally, the use of the viewer calls to dump exposition at the very end of the film felt like a cop out to explain the haunting, rather than something that developed organically or could be left ambiguous. However, most of these issues are overcome by the strength of the reporter’s performances, the quality of the scares, and the atmosphere the special carefully builds.
               Ghostwatch is a fascinating film with a great sense of atmosphere and intrigue. As a precursor to many of the found footage films we see today, it’s easy to see where many of the influences are drawn from. While the beginning can be a bit slow, the payoffs and scares are well worth it. It succeeds in creating a dramatic, tense atmosphere while ensuring the audience remains a part of the film and remain invested in the protagonist. This is difficult for any film to achieve, much less a found footage film. Ghostwatch, surprisingly, does it wonderfully. It’s especially commendable due to being a early 90’s BBC production, which traditionally have suffered from low budgets and studio interference. Thankfully, neither hindered this piece.
 Rating: 8/10 – Ghostwatch is a well-crafted, albeit slow starting, scare filled ride which not only wants to include the audience in it’s fun, but also develop a strong story and characters to leave as much impact on its viewers and genre as it can.
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10 Tips For  Wedding Anniversary
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The principal wedding   ( বিবাহ বার্ষিকী ম্যাসেজ  ) commemoration is constantly an extremely uncommon one for any couple. Recollections of that fantasy wedding are still very new. Albeit a year has moved by, with the typical high points and low points, it has been a really decent ride up to this point. Along these lines, given the irregular occasions that we live in, when relationships end even before the wedding blooms have wilted, a first wedding commemoration merits all the consideration and festivity!
Tragically, it is regularly the little things that chip away even a solid relationship. What's more, when a relationship is as new and as delicate as a one-year old marriage, at that point some child gloves-taking care of is called for. Nothing blends a lady's faculties to such an extent as finding a sentimental accomplice in her significant other considerably following a year. Along these lines, in the event that you are intending to wow her on your first wedding commemoration, overlook the splashy, luxurious signals (despite the fact that they are really great as well!) and spotlight on the seemingly insignificant details, unforeseen motions and conjecture challenging amazements that will floor her.
Along these lines, here are the best 10 plans to assist you with getting your very own imaginative energies pumping...
1. Douse the day (and night) in sentiment. Wake up before she does and make breakfast for her. It need not be detailed yet make certain to mastermind the plate masterfully. Spot a commemoration card, a red rose and your blessing on it and present it to her. Try not to let her lift a finger to do any housework on this day. Take a vacation day from work, in the event that you need to. Give her a chance to have a pleasant and long lie-in. Get ready lunch. Even better, go out for one. The night is the expert that you have at your disposal. Make her a lip-smacking spread, place the choicest wines on the table and have delicate music playing out of sight as she goes along with you, wearing that sexy number you exhibited her. Afterward, stroll with her inseparably to the room and celebrate in the pant that escapes her lips when she sees the bed strewn with flower petals. Pause! There are flower petals in her shower also. Appreciate a long, douse together and the rest, well, we surrender that over to you. Tip: Don't surge regardless of whether you are biting the dust to. When you tempt her detects, you won't need to stand by too long at any rate!
2. Spoil her from head to toe. Actually no, not at a steeply-valued spa, yet directly here in your comfortable home. Set the atmosphere first. Have fragrant reed combinations put in the room. Spot lit scented candles everywhere throughout the room and even in the washroom. Smell can be an amazing Spanish fly. Close the window ornaments and spot the back rub tangles on the floor. Keep the back rub oils prepared. Gracious truly, have arousing music playing delicately out of sight. Welcome her to rests and give her a back rub she won't overlook for a long, long time. When you are done, request that her arrival the support. Have the shower drawn and prepared and enjoy a long drench together.
3. Orchestrate a flame light supper under the stars! Eating in a jam-packed café with the clack of cutlery and discussion surrounding you is a sentiment executioner. Attempt to discover eateries that oblige open air private feasting. Have a private shelter made, with her preferred blooms on the table, and the choicest gourmet rarities anticipating her. Reach for her hand and slip the jewel commemoration band that you got particularly made for her.
4. Whisk her away to an unexpected goal (however one you realize she has needed to visit). On the off chance that both of you are working experts, at that point you know superior to any other person that work worry and consume are very commonplace stalkers of conjugal closeness. Have every one of the courses of action done progress of time (no very late arrangement upsets). Orchestrate two or three days' leave from her office and inquire as to whether they can stay quiet about it. On the enormous day, educate her regarding the outing. Despite the fact that you might be enticed to keep the goal strange and mystery till you really arrive, it may be smarter to give her access on it with the goal that she can pack satisfactorily. A startling occasion in a work-enclosed schedule can be so reviving and rejuvenating.
5. Shock her! Give the astonishments a chance to continue streaming at standard interims. This one is great if, by a terrible occurrence you happen to be away on this day. Or on the other hand, so she thinks! You can attempt to be wacky and sentimental - it is a brilliant mix. Send her a message that contacts her first thing. Envision her unexpected when she tears it open and finds your celebratory wishes scribbled inside it! That is not all. Another doorbell will locate her gazing at a colossal bunch of roses - sent by you to her! At last, a hand-conveyed note will land in the early evening time requesting that her please make a special effort to be dressed and pausing. At this point, her energy and expectation are well and really stimulated. A driver driven limo will murmur to a stop outside her home at night and divert her to the unexpected goal where - shock! - you will anticipate her - for a supernatural night of music, move and supper.
6. A sentimental paper look for her! Did you realize that paper is the customary present for the first wedding commemoration? Paper may sound frightfully unromantic, yet it isn't. From handcrafted cards to customized verse, paper makes a brilliant (and sentimental) first commemoration blessing. Go above and beyond and have a paper scroll composed particularly for a mind-blowing love. Fill it with little, personal subtleties of the considerable number of things that you love about her, the important snapshots of the year passed by and your desires for the future that you can visualize just with her. You can attach an especially most loved wedding photo of you two on to the parchment.
7. Go on a sentimental evening glow cookout! You don't need to go extremely far - simply your very own lawn is sufficient. Pick the choicest wines, the most extraordinary products of the soil gourmet bites and chocolates. Spread out a fabric and raise a toast to one another and to a lot increasingly such love-filled years together. Doesn't she look wonderful with that dazzling evening glow washing her in its silver sparkle?
8. A red rose on the hour! Regardless of whether she's a housewife or a working proficient, it doesn't make a difference. You've gotta do what you've gotta do! Which is, sending her one since a long time ago stemmed red rose reliably on the hour, beginning from when she awakens. Each rose should come went with an adoration coupon - each bearing an individual message that is, reciprocally, saucy, shrewd, delicate, sentimental, fun or plain sexy. Finish it off with a breathtaking supper some place calm.
9. Give your blessing a chance to mirror your affectability. A year is a genuinely prolonged stretch of time for getting a cozy understanding into what really matters to your accomplice. The principal commemoration is certainly not for everyday blessings like nourishment processors and microwaves. Like it or not, she anticipates sentiment - in tremendous spots. Your blessing needs to pull at her heart and that implies some cautious early arrangement and contributing your creative mind. On the off chance that you are generally a catastrophe in the kitchen yet at the same time figure out how to heat her preferred chocolate cake with a caring message funneled on it, she couldn't be increasingly excited. It essentially reveals to her that you care enough to have tried.
10. Restore your promises. Indeed, relationships nowadays scarcely make it past the fifth commemoration; so treasure your first year - the primary achievement - and accord it the stupendous festival it merits. You could consider having a private 'wedding service' once more when you gravely rehash your pledges to one another. Not exclusively will it make her vibe valued and upbeat, she will likewise feel the last remnants of weakness depleting out of her.
Most importantly, the principal wedding commemoration is tied in with cherishing and prizing each other for a lifetime. Give her overly exceptional recollections of the primary year in any event, when you are raising a toast to your jewel celebration!
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MY TOP 5
This is a short list of my top five favourite films, if i’m honest my list changes all of the time, but as of right now the list follows: 
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5) BLADE RUNNER - DIR: RIDLEY SCOTT
Blade Runner was one of those films that was a grower for me and I think it took me up until my Art Foundation to fully respect what an artistic achievement it is. I think I first watched it around the age of 12 but as I grew older I became fascinated with watching it again and again even if I didn’t have a clue what was going on. The set design somehow masterfully makes dystopia look beautiful, and the fashion and technology shown in Blade Runner was so far ahead of its time in 1982. Beside its beautiful cinematography; the soundtrack alone is an ambient masterpiece. As well as this, the storyline itself based on Phillip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”, is a brilliant example of science fiction that makes the viewer ponder on the value and meaning of life itself.
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4) WITHNAIL & I - DIR: BRUCE ROBINSON
Withnail & I is a hilarious British black comedy and cult classic released in 1987. The film follows two out of work actors who attempt to escape their miserable lives in Camden by travelling to the English countryside for a holiday. The way in which the characters are relatable to the British public especially to myself living as a student, is one of the many reasons why its so brilliant, particularly to a British audience. As well as the use of outrageously funny language and booze ravaged scenes, the film is more than just your every-day comedy, its references to sixties British culture is still found to be relatable today as well as being truly underlying tragic. In my opinion I have found that it is a film I can watch again and again and it only gets better every time.
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3) BLUE VELVET - DIR: DAVID LYNCH
Blue Velvet is a stylish and strange mystery and odyssey of a film following the story of Jeffrey, a boy who stumbles upon a human ear in a field. Much like many of Lynch’s films it takes place in an almost dream like place and if you ever get the chance to watch it on a projector, do. Whilst watching it you weirdly feel immersed in Lynch’s world and mesmerised by the films stunning colours and visuals. The film is set in the eighties but for its beautiful style it could inexplicably be 40 years prior. It’s one of those films that could travel in any direction and take you right there along with it.
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2) BREATHLESS - DIR: JEAN-LUC GODARD
I first watched Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film Breathless on a projector, which was perfect for viewing its ‘jump cut’ sequences and unique cinematography. The story follows Michel, a criminal on the run after shooting a policeman who then develops a love interest with Patricia, an American journalism student. The reason I love the film so much is that it is very easy to watch; it feels very natural and un-staged with the film shot on location in Paris, often in typical untouched every day settings such as bedrooms and side streets. The film feels very real, almost like documentary footage at times. Its realness makes it a film that can be watched with ease again and again.
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1) STALKER - DIR: ANDREI TARKOVSKY
The Russian director Andrei Tarkosvsky is a very unique filmmaker; often creating films that feel almost dream like, often leaving narratives within his films that can be left open for interpretation for each individual viewer to develop their own ideas. Ever since coming across Tarkovsky i’ve always been drawn to the mystery within his films. Stalker (1979) was the first of Tarkovsky’s films that I watched, and what I realised when I rewatched it, is that it is a film that seems to be different with every separate viewing; there are always bits that I miss or begin to interpret in new ways. The film follows a journey by a man know as ‘Stalker’, who guides a writer and a professor into a restricted and dangerous area known as ‘The Zone’, of which there is a room that supposedly fulfils peoples greatest desires. The cinematography is stunning yet raw and switches between both sepia (outside of the Zone) and full colour (inside the Zone). 
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