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battyaboutbooksreviews · 6 months

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🌈 Good morning and happy Wednesday, my bookish bats! You didn't think that tiny "queer books coming out this fall" guide was ALL there was, did you? Here are a FEW of the stunning, diverse queer books you can add to your TBR this month. Happy reading!

❤️ A Vision of Air by Nicole Silver 🧡 Eli Over Easy by Phil Stamper 💛 How to Get Over the End of the World by Hal Schrieve 💚 Kween by Vichet Chum 💙 The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson 💜 The B-Side of Daniel Garneau by David Kingston Yeh ❤️ Midnight Companion by Kit Barrie 🧡 Let the Waters Roars by Geonn Cannon 💛 Into the Glittering Dark by Kelley York 💙 When the Rain Begins to Burn by A.L. Davidson 💜 Been Outside by Amber Wendler & Shaz Zamore 🌈 The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson

❤️ A Necessary Chaos by Brent Lambert 🧡 The Spells We Cast by Jason June 💛 Pluralities by Avi Silver 💚 Salt the Water by Candice Iloh 💙 Beholder by Ryan La Sala 💜 This Pact is Not Ours by Zachary Sergi ❤️ Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell 🧡 Menewood by Nicola Griffith 💛 Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne Eekhout 💚 The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey 💙 Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson 💜 Let Me Out by Emmett Nahil and George Williams

🌈 In the Form of a Question: the Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider ❤️ Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield 🧡 A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand 💛 Being Ace by Madeline Dyer 💚 Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer 💙 The Glass Scientists by S.H. Cotugno 💜 The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado ❤️ By Any Other Name by Erin Cotter 🧡 Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall 💛 Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender 💚 Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen 💙 The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen

🌈 Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt ❤️ Family Meal by Bryan Washington 🧡 A Murder of Crows by Dharma Kelleher 💛 A Light Most Hateful by Hailey Piper 💚 Love at 350° by Lisa Peers 💙 Greasepaint by Hannah Levene 💜 The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels ❤️ Mate of Her Own by Elena Abbott 🧡 Mistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. Wardell 💛 Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend by Ben Kahn 💚 All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters 💙 If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie

❤️ Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Lillah Lawson and Lauren Emily Whalen 🧡 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall 💛 It’s a Fabulous Life by Kelly Farmer 💚 Let the Dead Bury the Dead by Allison Epstein 💙 These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs 💜 The Goth House Experiment by SJ Sindu ❤️ Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin 🧡 Mudflowers by Aley Waterman 💛 Here Lies Olive by Kate Anderson 💚 Fire From the Sky by Moa Backe Åstot, trans. by Eva Apelqvist 💙 Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake 💜 On the Same Page by Haley Cass

❤️ A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Caña 🧡 Art of the Chase by Jennifer Giacalone 💛 The Haunting of Adrian Yates by Markus Harwood-Jones 💚 The Sword: Xcian by Elle Arroyo 💙 The Complete Carlisle Series by Roslyn Sinclair 💜 300,000 Kisses by Sean Hewitt and Luke Edward Hall ❤️ Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow 🧡 Blackouts by Justin Torres 💛 Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros 💚 Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies by E.M. Roy 💙 Everything Under the Moon: Fairy Tales in a Queerer Light edited by Michael Earp ❤️ Frost Bite by Angela Sylvaine

🧡 We Met in a Bar by Claire Forsythe 💛 Sweat Equity Aurora Rey 💚 Pumpkin Spice by Tagan Shepard 💙 The Misfit Mage & His Dashing Devil by M.N. Bennet 💜 Love and Other Risky Business by Sarah Brenton ❤️ Enough by Kimia Eslah 🧡 A Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard 💛 Twelve Bones by Rosie Talbot 💚 Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses by Maya Prasad 💙 Dragged to the Wedding by Andrew Grey 💜 Fox Snare by Yoon Ha Lee ❤️ Murder and Manon by Mia P. Manansala

#queer book recs #queer fiction #queer books #queer #books #book list #books to read #lgbt writers #batty about books #battyaboutbooks

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siblingshowdown · 1 year

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Sibling Showdown!!!

This showdown consists of 64 sibling sets facing off against each other, as well as a few one-off polls of sets who didn’t make the actual bracket but who I wanted to include in some capacity. Polls will last a week. Round One of section A will go live on April 16, with section B going live the day after, section C the day after that, and section D the day after that.

Propaganda is allowed! I just ask that it be kept positive. Argue for your faves instead of against someone else’s. Every sibling set who made it in the showdown is there because someone wanted them to be, so keep it kind.

Will the winners be the siblings that love each other the most? That are most capable of killing other sibling groups with their bare hands? That have the most sibling swag? It’s up to you to decide! You get to choose the manner and parameters you judge each sibling set for.

Section A:

Edward and Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) vs. Seiko and Ryuunosuke Tanaka (Haikyuu!!)

Wirt and Greg (Over the Garden Wall) vs. Han Yoojin and Han Yoohyun (The S-Classes That I Raised)

Shigeo and Ritsu Kageyama (Mob Psycho 100) vs. Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)

Sans and Papyrus (Undertale) vs. Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)

Jiang Yanli, Wei Wuxian, and Jiang Cheng (Mo Dao Zu Shi/The Untamed) vs. Hikaru and Kaoru (Ouran High School Host Club)

Vi and Jinx (Arcane) vs. Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara (Naruto)

Sokka and Katara (Avatar: the Last Airbender) vs. Maya and Mia Fey (Ace Attorney)

Vash the Stampede and Millions Knives (Trigun) vs. Lucas and Claus (Mother 3)

Section B:

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo Hamato (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) vs. Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack Parr (The Incredibles)

Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner (The Animaniacs) vs. Jazz and Danny Fenton (Danny Phantom)

Huey, Dewey, and Louie (Ducktales) vs. Sitka, Denahi, and Kenai (Brother Bear)

Dion, Frazie, Razputin, Mirtala, and Queepie Aquato (Psychonauts) vs. Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private (Madagascar)

Eda and Lilith Clawthorne (The Owl House) vs. Snap, Crackle, and Pop (Rice Krispies)

Bonnie and Clemont (Pokemon X and Y) vs. Annika and Brietta (Barbie: Magic of Pegasus)

Candace, Phineas, and Ferb (Phineas and Ferb) vs. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (Powerpuff Girls)

Nani and Lilo Pelekai (Lilo and Stitch) vs. Kai and Nya (Lego Ninjago)

Section C:

Maddie and Buck Buckley (911) vs. Steven, Shirley, Theo, Luke, and Nell Crain (The Haunting of HIll House)

David and Alexis Rose (Schitt’s Creek) vs. Dennis and Dee Reynolds (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

Jonathan Byers, Will Byers, and El Hopper (Stranger Things) vs. Prue, Piper, and Phoebe (Charmed)

Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Five, Ben, Viktor Hargreeves (The Umbrella Academy tv) vs. Mary, Billy, Freddy, Pedro, Eugene, and Darla (Shazam! movies)

Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Cassandra Cain-Wayne, and Duke Thomas (DC comics) vs. Simon and River Tam (Firefly)

Elliot and Darlene Alderson (Mr. Robot) vs. Kara and Alex Danvers (Supergirl TV)

Connor, Kendall, Siobhan, and Roman Roy (Succession) vs. Sharpay and Ryan Evans (High School Musical)

Thor and Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe) vs. Sarah and Felix (Orphan Black)

Section D:

Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod, and Amras (The Silmarillion) vs. Antigone, Polynices, Eteocles, and Ismene (Greek Mythology/Sophocles’s Theban plays)

Coronabeth and Ianthe Tridentarius (The Locked Tomb) vs. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie (The Chronicles of Narnia)

Nico and Bianca Di Angelo (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) vs. Declan, Ronan, and Matthew Lynch (The Raven Cycle/The Dreamer Trilogy)

Alec, Isabelle, Max Lightwood, and Jace Herondale-Lightwood (Shadowhunters) vs. Lark and Sparrow Oak (Dungeons and Daddies)

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events) vs. Linus and Lucy Van Pelt (Peanuts)

Boromir and Faramir (The Lord of the Rings) vs. Bellamy and Octavia Blake (The 100)

Katniss and Primrose Everdeen (The Hunger Games) vs. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March (Little Women)

Kiryu Kazuma and Nishikiyama Akira (Yakuza) vs. Cain and Abel (the Torah/the Bible)

#mod note #tumblr poll #tumblr tournament #tumblr bracket #sibling showdown #sibling tournament #if someone knows where i can make a better visual of the bracket that you can actually read please let me know #i'm struggling here #but here we are!#a few of these first rounds are going to greatly disappoint me when my faves lose #but figuring this out was tedious without also trying to rig it to my favor

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sunstone-smiles · 2 years

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HELLO! just got into ace attorney and there’s a lot of stuff BUT i would love to see my man phoenix be a lee hehe

now that’s quite literally all i’m asking here, you can do whoever you want with any context, just anything with lee phoenix if you don’t mind :D

Hello Anon! Yay! That’s great that you’re getting into the series! It’s one of my favorites! I’m currently replaying the Trilogy, so I chose Maya and Pearl for this! I hope you enjoy!

A Spirit Medium's Curse

Series: Ace Attorney

Characters: Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Pearl Fey

Words: 1,344

Summary: When Phoenix tries to remove a poster Maya hung in the office, Maya uses any tactic she can to stop him, even if she has to make up a playful curse to do so. Enjoy!

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The edge of a poster droops downward like a wilting flower, revealing its plain white backing as the glass panel that was once flattening it is removed from the wall. With the sleeves of his dress shirt rolled up, Phoenix lifts the see-through plate from the picture frame and carefully leans it against the side of his desk. The ringing sound of glass vibrating and bumping into other solid material makes a bit of a ruckus in the office, which catches Maya’s attention while she watches TV on the couch. She turns herself around and sits on her knees, leaning over the back of the cushions to see Phoenix.

“Nick? What are you doing?” Maya asks after hearing the small commotion of noise.

Phoenix dusts his hands off and stares at the picture on the wall. “I’m taking down the Steel Samurai poster you hung here.”

“What?!” In a flash, Maya launches herself off the couch and dashes over to the lawyer. “Why?!”

“Because it’s not very professional to have it hanging in the office.”

“What’s so unprofessional about the Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo! Pearly and I like it. Isn’t that right, Pearly?”

Maya’s little cousin peeks her head over the couch. “Yes! Mystic Maya is showing me these things called reruns of the Steel Samurai! He’s a defender, so he kind of reminds me of you, Mr. Nick!”

“See! Pearly gets it!” Maya gestures towards her.

“Thank you Pearls,” Phoenix says sweetly to the little girl, then narrows his eyes at the older spirit medium, “But I’m still taking the poster down.” Soon after, the lawyer turns his back on her to continue what he was doing.

“Wait, Nick don’t! Or you’ll…um…” Maya tries to think of an explanation, “Or…You’ll be cursed!”

Phoenix glares at her again. “Cursed? Really?” he has to keep himself from rolling his eyes at her attempt at an excuse.

“Uh…Yes!” she proceeds with her lie. “A legend from Kurain Village says that if you go against not one, but two medium’s wishes, a spirit will come to haunt you with its ghostly hands!” Maya waves her arms up and down for a spooky effect.

“Uh huh…Right,” Phoenix responds sarcastically. He completely ignores her reasoning and turns around once more with his arms raised to take down the poster.

“Wait Nick!” Maya yells again in a desperate attempt to stop him. She has to think of something quick, or the poster is history! In a last-ditch effort, she goes with the first idea that pops into her head and shoots her hands forward to tickle his exposed sides. Phoenix immediately yelps and clamps his arms down as giggles start to pour from his mouth. Success! He stopped going for the poster!

Mayahahaha!” Phoenix wraps his arms around himself and twists his body to try and escape the corner he’s trapped in. “Cuhuhut that ohohout!”

“But I’m not doing this Nick!” Maya feigns innocence with a smile, “I told you, the spirit would come down to curse you! They’re being channeled through me and are using my hands to tickle you for all eternity!”

“I knohohow thahahat’s nohohot true Mayahaha! Quihihit it!” He attempts to shake her away, but Maya shifts next to him and starts wiggling her fingers into the front of his side, causing Phoenix to completely spin around and stumble backwards towards the couch. He grabs the arm of the sofa with one hand to catch himself while he uses his other to try and push her away, but a quick scribble into his ribs sends him toppling over the arm of the seat. Pearl leaps off the piece of furniture right before Phoenix plops into the cushions, and she watches as her older cousin runs to the front of the couch to continue her playful attack on the lawyer.

Maya quickly scribbles back into Phoenix’s sides before he can escape, not giving him a single moment to rest while he returns into a giggling mess. Phoenix kicks his legs and tries to scoot away as far as he can, but his route is ultimately cut off when his head reaches the other, dead end of the couch.

Pearl giggles at them while she watches them play. “That’s why you should always listen to Mystic Maya, Mr. Nick!”

“Exactly!” Maya responds to her cousin and wiggles her hands up towards Phoenix's ribs, making him jump with increased giggles from this new spot. “Come help me, Pearly! Go for Nick’s ribs, he’s really ticklish here!”

“Nohoho! Pehehearls! Dohohon’t listen to heheher!” Phoenix thrashes about as he tries to push Maya away from his weak point.

Pearl pulls up her little sleeve. “Sorry Mr. Nick, but if it makes Mystic Maya happy, then it has to be done!” She trots over to the couch where the flailing Phoenix is and Maya steps out of the way, moving her hands down to his sides, to make room for Pearl.

“Nohoho! Wahahait—AH! Hahaha! Pehehearls!” Phoenix’s laughter rises even higher when her little hands scribble into his ribs, their small size easily gaining access to the ticklish gaps between each of the curved bones. He gently tries to grab the girl’s wrists away to stop her, but a few quick squeezes to his sides by Maya makes him jolt in place and lose his grip on Pearl.

“So Nick, will you leave the poster up?” Maya gives him a smug grin while she claws into his sides.

Phoenix attempts to roll himself into a protective ball. “Buhuhut I dohohon’t wahahant to!” he responds through his giggles like a schoolchild.

“Are you suuure?” Maya smirks and moves one of her hands to tickle his belly, while her other creeps up his side to the lower half of his ribs, only adding on to the tickles that Pearl is already delivering there. Phoenix lets out a little squeal of laughter and quickly curls up his middle to try and shove Maya’s teasing hand away, but he flops back into the cushions and dissolves into giggles when he can’t hold himself up any longer.

“Fihihihine! Fine! Yohohou twohoho win!” Phoenix leans his head back, “Yohohou cahahan keep the pohohoster! Now plehehease stohohop! Hahaha!”

“Deal!” Maya moves her hands away, with Pearl following close behind. Phoenix sinks back into the couch as his chest rises and falls, placing a hand on his stomach to relax his previously attacked center. The assistant puts her hands behind her back and tips her weight forward to lean over him with a smile. “See? That wasn’t so hard now was it?”

Phoenix slowly turns his head towards her while he catches his breath. “You can…be a real pain sometimes…you know that?”

“I know,” she grins, “But you still care about me.”

“Mr. Nick! Don’t be mean to Mystic Maya! Or we’ll have to punish you again!” Pearl chimes in with a determined look.

Phoenix’s eyes go wide and he immediately sits up. “No! No! I’ve had enough for one day!”

Maya chuckles. “We’ll let him off the hook this time, Pearly. But only if he finishes straightening the poster in its rightful spot.”

The lawyer sighs and rolls his eyes. “Yeah, yeah. I’m on it…”

He gets up off the cushions and heads towards his desk while the two girls take over the couch again to continue watching TV. With extra caution, he smooths out the curved edges of the poster so that it’s completely flat, then lifts up the plate of glass to place it into the frame. Once the fragile piece is secured, he takes a step back to look at his finished handiwork.

As the Steel Samurai in its iconic pose stares back at him, Phoenix suddenly understands the significance of why it belongs in the office. He glances over at the girls on the couch, smiling as they cheer on the heroic warrior on the television screen. The Steel Samurai poster may not be completely professional, but it does remind him of the good times he’s able to have with friends like them.

#A request from Sunstone!#ace attorney #phoenix wright #maya fey #pearl fey #ace attorney fanfiction #ace attorney fanfic #sfw fanfiction #sfw fanfic #sfw tickle fic #tickle fic

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hadesisqueer · 3 years

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Volume 8 is coming to an end so here's a summary.

Everyone clowning about a romantic Bumbleby goodbye before they separated.

“If you were one of my men I would have you shot” well there it is.

Tube Weiss and all the memes about it.

SNAKE WITH A MOUSTACHE (Robyn really getting better and better with nicknames).

Fiona, May and Joanna just being amazing.

“Grimm talked” “What?” “GRIMM TALKED”

All the theories and memes about Summer being the Hound that turned out to be half true.

Freezerburn divorce memes.

Pspspspsps.

Nora no-

Lots of Nuts and Dolts moments.

Neath Oum's ominous tweets.

More Robyn Hill nicknames.

“YOU CHEATED YOUR WAY INTO BEACON”

Jaune becoming the most mentally stable person in the whole group after volumes of him being self-destructive? It's more likely than you think.

My entire dash being everyone losing their fucking minds over “Yeah, Ruby”

GIRLS NIGHT OUT.

Rematch between Cinder and Penny. Spoiler: Cinder loses... Again.

Neo deciding to fight against Maria, an old lady.

Neo getting her ass kicked by the old lady.

Everyone losing their fucking minds over the broadcast and the old faces.

MAYA GLYNDA.

The fucking hack. Everyone crying.

The fucking river.

Duct tape Winter looking as hot and as mentally unstable as ever.

More Neath Oum's ominous tweets.

More pspspsps are ya defecting son.

Cinder's backstory and a wave of people writing fics of her being adopted by Qrow or Tai or something guilty here

Oscar and Ozpin deciding to try and spread the seed of doubt.

“I lost my Penny in the tundra” “Harriet there's people that are dying” memes.

Ren's semblance evolution.

Ren calling out everyone.

“You care about your teammates. You're angry. This one doesn't want to be here. This one wants to go home too. You're all full of shit”

Emercury separation.

Canon Trans May Marigold! (it was already canon but it was great to see her talk about it and seeing it be treated in such a natural way).

Whitley :)

Cliff-hanger.

Seven weeks of hiatus. I legit have erased from my memory whatever the fuck happened there.

“This was the tame half” NO SHIT.

The Haunting of Bly Schnee Manor. Same amount of trauma and gayness.

Whitley :) I love this boy so much.

The Schnees are all just too cool.

Ruby and Blake! Having a meaningful conversation!

Oh there's a person inside that thing.

Everyone just going inside a whale.

WHY IS TEAM FNKI THERE.

The return of the sexy genie.

Yang punched Salem. On the boob.

“Her again?” Okay why are you so satisfied.

Me and a good bunch of the fandom crying over Hazel.

PSPSPSPS WORKED EVERYONE EMERALD FINALLY DEFECTED AFTER AROUND SEVEN VOLUMES ROOTING FOR HER.

Bye Whale you will be missed.

Harriet don't snitch.

Watts dissing Cinder even if his tragic backstory was losing the science fair.

Neo being a little shit and everyone laughing about it.

Everyone screaming about the Beeunion.

“But Blake hasn't screamed yet” Shut the fuck up fandom.

“I am the very model of a genocidal general🎶”

PSPSPSPS WORKED AGAIN MARROW DEFECTED AND WINTER SAVED HIS LIFE.

Holy shit Jaune identified a romantic moment.

Ren booped Nora and everyone liked that.

Ruby and Yang being the adorable traumatized sisters they are.

Tsundere Emerald.

Everyone agreeing that Emerald and Oscar are now siblings.

Everyone agreeing that Robyn and Qrow saw Marrow and Winter in the elevator.

Where the fuck is Raven part 183828329

More Neath Oum's ominous tweets.

Everyone making ominous tweets actually.

Everybody going fucking crazy about the thumbnails.

“Blake hasn't screamed yet” Shut the fuck up.

The fight against Ironwood being just pure serotonin compared to the pain we were waiting for.

Winter suddenly becoming an Action Hero.

Penny :)

You know what's better than a sexy genie? Two sexy genies.

EVERYBODY GOES TO VACUO.

Cinder learned the power of friendship and used it for evil. No one expected that.

JACQUES SCHNEE IS DEAD... in the most anticlimatic yet fitting way possible.

Harriet what the fuck are you doing part 183828392

“Do not fall” and Yang took that personally.

BLAKE SCREAMED ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY NOW.

FERAL BLAKE.

All the memes that came after that.

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gunterfan1992 · 3 years

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Episode Review: ‘Together Again’ (Distant Lands, Ep. 3)

Airdate: May 20, 2021

Story by: Jack Pendarvis, Kate Tsang, Hanna K. Nyström, Christina Catucci, Jesse Moynihan, Adam Muto

Storyboarded by: Hanna K. Nyström, Anna Syvertsson, Iggy Craig, Maya Petersen, Serena Wu

Directed by: Miki Brewster (supervising), Sandra Lee (art)

Across Adventure Time’s ten season run, the show explored a bevy of “mature” themes and story ideas—topics, like love, sexuality, depression, and grieving. The show also touched upon death, but the emphasis was usually placed on the emotional toll of a loved one dying, not really what happens when you die. We knew there were Dead Worlds and Death. We knew that there was reincarnation. But how does it all fit together? What does it mean? How does it work?

With “Together Again,” we finally have many of the answers.

This special opens with a marvelous fake-out episode simply called “Finn & Jake,” that sees the two steal a magical cartoon of 50-flavor ice cream before rescuing Turtle Princess and LSP from the clutches of the villainous Ice King. This is all deliberately anachronistic and over the top. Ice King is back to his season one ways, Finn has both arms, and he is still wielding his golden sword that he lost in season two’s “The Real You.” There’s lolrandom dialogue and silly monsters; it’s like a parody of seasons 1-2. But then, this adventure starts to get all wonky, and in time Finn realizes that he is in a some sort of trance or illusion: one that ends with Jake being buried in the ground. Suddenly, Finn awakens from his reverie. He’s an old man. And he’s dead. We’re then presented with a new title card that lets us know the episode is actually called “Finn & Jake Are Dead.”

Holy Glob! They actually went there.

Turns out Jake died years before Finn, so naturally Finn is super excited to see his best bud. But something’s wrong—he cannot find Jake!! They planned to spend eternity together. But all that Finn can find is his very own psychopomp, Mr. Fox (voiced by Tom Herpich, whose purposefully stilted line readings are the epitome of delightful). Finn rightfully assumes that Jake is in a different Dead World, and so, being the ball of spunk and energy that he is, he demands to meet with Death, only to discover that there’s a New Death in town (voiced by Chris Fleming). The episode eventually explains that New Death was the son of Death and Life, and after New Death killed his father, he became the sovereign of the afterlife. New Death hates his job and decides to just blow up all the Dead Worlds so he doesn’t have to deal with it all. (I won’t get too much into the details here, because there would be a lot of story to parse out.)

Finn soon learns that Jake has reached nirvana in the 50th Dead World, where there is nothing but peace and serenity. Finn nevertheless tracks down Jake, pulls him from paradise, but in doing so, accidentally lets New Death in, who promptly obliterates Elysium, sending all the enlightened souls—including those from different levels of the afterlife—to the 1st Dead World. This gronks up the afterlife, temporarily halting the reincarnation process.

Well, Finn and Jake are rightfully ticked, and so they haunt the material plane looking for Princess Bubblegum. She’s not home (more on that later), but Peppermint Butler is! After Ghost Finn and Ghost Jake explain the situation, Peppermint Butler tells them what to do: They need to find Life and explain the situation. The duo manage just that, and Life is rightfully angry that her kid has stopped the transmigration of souls. After Life gives Finn a McGuffin sword that can hurt Death, Finn and Jake return to his abode. A brawl ensues wherein we learn that New Death has been possessed… by none other than that spirit of the Lich.

That’s right, it’s the Lich! He’s back, and boy is he evil.

The Lich explains that by possessing Death, he can destroy the afterlife, thereby destroying a key aspect of reality. Naturally, Finn and Jake are not cool with this, and they engage in combat. After Mr. Fox grabs the McGuffin sword and uses it to annihilate the Lich and New Death, he is proclaimed the New New Death and sets everything right. Finn is slated to be reincarnated, and Jake is slated to return to the 50th Dead World where he and Finn will one day be reunited. As Finn is pulled into the wheel of souls, Jake suddenly decides to go back with Finn, too, “Just for fun.” The episode ends with a card letting us know that the episode is neither called “Finn & Jake” nor “Finn & Jake Are Dead.” Instead, it is “Finn and Jake Are Together Again.”

As they say, “And there wasn’t a dry eye in the place.”

If you were to tell me several years ago that the last episode to star Finn and Jake would revolve around them dying, I think I would’ve been upset. Not simply sad, but rather frustrated because “they all died” can feel like a cheap ending. But with “Together Again,” it all works. And a large reason that it works is because the show goes all in with their ideas. Finn and Jake don’t magically leap back into their old life (no, no, they very much do bite the dust). Instead, the special emphasizes the cyclical nature of life through the transmigration of souls. The episode ends with a beautiful scene of Finn and Jake, bound together as soul-brothers, being reborn into a new, mysterious (possibly Ooo 1000+?) world. It’s both aesthetically and emotionally pleasing; it doesn’t feel off the way over finales might. This is right. This is the way life works. “Round and round as nature goes,” and all that jazz.

I loved the series explanation of how death works. It seems that souls land in a specific Dead World, where they ‘marinate’ for a bit, presumably being rewarded or punished based on their life in our meat reality. After a time, they are then reborn. This process repeats, with each soul reaching higher and higher levels of enlightenment until they hit nirvana, which is the 50th Dead World. So in a sense, Adventure Time has a roughly Buddhist cosmology with a dash of Greco-Roman mythos thrown in for flavor. (As to what happens after a soul stays in the 50th Dead World for a long period is anyone’s guess, but I’d speculate that when all the souls in the multiverse have been purified and land in the 50th Dead World, they will all collapse into one another and form one perfect Monad. Perhaps this is the sphere of perfection that the beings who merged into Matthew thought they were connecting to? Who knows! It’s anyone’s guess!) I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get to see who Death, Prismo, Life, etc.’s boss was, but perhaps that’s a mystery better left up to the imagination!

One minor thing that I loved about this special was the number of characters who made cameos as well as all the callbacks that were made to previous episodes. Regarding the former: Finn and Jake’s canine family show up (including the oft-forgotten Jermaine!), as do Tree Trunks and her myriad husbands. Tiffany plays a major role in all these shenanigans as a “death cop” of all things. There is a delightful rogues gallery stuck in the 1st Dead World (including, among others, Maja, Sharon from “The Gut Grinder,” and Wyatt). In the 50th we find Ghost Princess and Clarence happily at peace next to Booshy, the weird spirit mentioned in the Pen Ward classic “High Strangeness.” As far as callbacks go, perhaps my favorite is the clap (from “James Baxter the Horse”) that Jake taught to Finn in case they ever do get separated in the afterlife. And of course, there are myriad references made to “Death in Bloom,” the episode that planted the seed for what this would grow into.

Going into the special suspecting that it would involve Death, I was curious how they were going to handle Miguel Ferrer’s character. (In case a reader is not aware, Ferrer played Death in episodes like “Death in Bloom” and “Betty,” but he sadly passed away a few years ago). The producers’ choice to feature him in a non-speaking cameo—despite playing a relatively significant role in the story—was wise; I’m not sure if I can articulate the exact reasons, but something about his role felt appropriate and not gross, as some post-mortem memorials can be. Speaking of which, the wonderful, lovely Polly Lou Livingston was featured for the last time in this episode as Tree Trunks, happily in heaven with her literal harem of husbands. It was funny, it really was, and I’m sure that Polly Lou would’ve gotten a kick out of seeing it on screen. (Also, this is a pro-Tree Trunks safe space. Any Tree Trunks haters will be chucked into the 1st Dead World with Wyatt.)

The biggest mystery in this whole thing, for me at least, is the question of Princess Bubblegum and Marceline. Several years ago, I wrote an essay about what could’ve happened to them in the Ooo 1000+ universe. I speculated that they peaced out and left Ooo behind. In this special, neither Bubblegum nor Marceline are to be found in the Candy Kingdom—Peppermint Butler seems to be the one in charge, given that he is now wearing Bubblegum’s crown. Likewise, the duo aren’t anywhere in the Dead Worlds either. Maybe the two of them skipped town and got a duplex in the Nightosphere? Who knows… I just want my favorite gals to be OK!

All things considered, “Together Again” was a marvel: An episode that managed to feel like a series finale even more than “Come Along with Me” already did without taking away from the series itself. An episode that managed to make the idea of dying funny. An episode that brought back the Lich in a way that wasn’t forced. An episode that made Mr. Fox the New New Death. An episode that gave us a beautiful ending to Finn and Jake’s story… as well as the beautiful beginning to a new one. I said it on Twitter, and I’ll say it again here: “Together Again” was the end of a sentence in a book with infinite pages. Truly, the fun will never end.

Mushroom War evidence: Everything takes place in the Dead Worlds, so not really. Perhaps a more eagle-eyed viewer can inform us...

Final Grade: That’s right, I’m gonna do it...

Post-script, I actually messaged Jesse Moynihan to ask about his writing credit. He told me that it was for an unused story idea that he had developed. I’m not certain, but I’ll bet it was a part of the cancelled TV movie they were trying to make during season 5, since that would’ve seen Finn and Orgalorg journey to the various Dead Worlds.

#adventure time #adventuretime #atimers #at #atdl #distant lands #adventure time distant lands #finn the human #jake the dog #together again #togetheragain #dead worlds #hanna k. nyström #Hanna K #adam muto #jack pendarvis

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bangdreaming · 6 years

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Bandori Customer Questionnaire

We have been given another questionnaire to fill in! You can either access it via in the in-game news through this button:

Or click here! Remember to fill it out, as you’ll be able to suggest more cover songs! Also, the questions are slightly different from the last survey, so you might want to check out our translations if you’re unsure about some parts!

Translations for the questions under the cut!

Question 1: What’s your player ID? (If it’s filled automatically, you can leave it as is.)

Question 2: Who’s your favorite band?

Question 3: Who’s your second favorite band?

Question 4: Who are your favorite characters, up to three people?

Kasumi

Tae

Rimi

Saaya

Arisa

Ran

Moca

Himari

Tomoe

Tsugumi

Aya

Hina

Chisato

Maya

Eve

Yukina

Sayo

Lisa

Ako

Rinko

Kokoro

Kaoru

Hagumi

Kanon

Misaki

None in particular.

Question 5: What difficulty is the most enjoyable in the game?

Question 6: What cover songs made you want to play Bandori or which ones you like to play the most?

Sorairo Days

Alchemy

Hikaru Nara

Little Busters!

Seikai wa Hitotsu! Janai!!

Tentai Kansoku

God knows…

only my railgun

Senbonzakura

Kimi Janakya Dame Mitai

Melancholic

GLAMOROUS SKY

DAYS

Karma

Butter-Fly

Don’t say “lazy”

great escape

Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan

READY STEADY GO

Redo

Pride Kakumei

Imagination

secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~

Dream Parade

Sobakasu

MOON PRIDE

Fuwa Fuwa Time

Hanamaru Pippi wa Yoiko Dake

Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru

Happy Synthesizer

SAKURA Skip

Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru

Kimagure Romantic

Fantastic future

Soul Refrain

Hacking to the Gate

ETERNAL BLAZE

Guren no Yumiya

The Everlasting Guilty Crown

Red fraction

Shin Ai

A Cruel Angel’s Thesis

This game

Believe in my existence

Six Trillion Years and Overnight Story

Sugar Song to Bitter Step

1, 2 Fanclub

Silhouette

Happy Summer Wedding

Himawari no Yakusoku

Romeo

Koi wa Chaos no Shimobe Nari

Dragon Night

fantastic dreamer

Hare Hare Yukai

Taiyou wa Iwaku Moeyo Chaos

None in particular.

Question 7: Please tell us any songs you’d like us to cover in the future. (Multiple suggestions are okay.)

Question 8: Please tell us any artists you’d like us to cover in the future. (Multiple suggestions are okay.)

Question 9: Please tell us any content, animation, or game you want us to collaborate with in the future. (Multiple suggestions are okay.)

Question 10: Please tell us up to 3 event stories that you liked.

Sakura Blooming Party!

Connecting Thoughts, Incomplete Song

Happy Phantom Thief and the Luxury Cruise

Rimi’s Gift of Song

Searching for Stars

As Evening Clears

Run Away Rabbits!

Past Aspirations & Pastel Futures

The Impromptu Wedding Dress

Don’t leave me, Lisa!!!!

Wish Upon a Tanzaku

Tomoe SOS! Ako’s Grand Nursing Operation

When the Flowers Bloom

Happy Summer Vacation!

Overlapping Beats: The Fireworks Festival

The 6th Member of Afterglow

The Name of the Rose that Blooms in Eden

Hello, My Happy World

Pasupare Expedition: Idol Conquerors of a Deserted Island

In My Heart, It’s Always Halloween!

Umbrella for the Sudden Autumn Rain

The Teary Smile Anchor

Mismatched!? Silly Sweets Classroom

Welcome to Eve’s Home Party

Someday, My Words Will Reach You ~Lisa’s Lyrics~

HAPPY Poppin’ Xmas

Azure, Sparkle Like a Star

Little Smile Step

New Year, Foreboding Fortune

FUN! FUN! CiRCLING FIVESTAR!

Neo Fantasy Online -The Journey-

Dotabata Happy Valentine

My First Winter Sports!?

What a Wonderful World!

A White Day Musical Basked in a Fleeting Fragrance

Backstage Pass

Dash! A Journey in the Evening Shadows

Freshly Blooming Largo

My Spirit Won’t Yield, Burning Bushido

Fair and Square! Fluffy Character Championship

Double Rainbow

Girls Anthology

Neo-Aspect

Beatin’ in the Rain

The Cursed Well and the School’s Ghost

Once More Luminous

On Sunday, We Got Separated at the Park

None in Particular

Question 11: Please tell us up to 3 costume designs, and event gachas that you liked. (The bolded terms are gacha names for the respective events.)

Sakura Blooming Party! (Hanasakigawa’s Sakura)

Connecting Thoughts, Incomplete Song (A Songstress Awakens)

Happy Phantom Thief and the Luxury Cruise (Detective Kokoro)

Rimi’s Gift of Song (Presents for You)

Searching for Stars (Starlight Journey)

As Evening Clears (Memories of Scarlet Skies)

Run Away Rabbits! (Tea Time in Wonderland)

Past Aspirations & Pastel Futures (White Beginnings)

The Impromptu Wedding Dress (Wedding Day)

Don’t leave me, Lisa!!!! (Elegant Roses)

Wish Upon a Tanzaku (Twinkling Milky Way)

Tomoe SOS! Ako’s Grand Nursing Operation (Rockin’ Nurse)

When the Flowers Bloom (Flowers and Butterflies)

Happy Summer Vacation! (Ocean-blue Summer Skies)

Overlapping Beats: The Fireworks Festival (Kira Kira! Starmine)

The 6th Member of Afterglow (Haunted High Schooooool!!!!!)

The Name of the Rose that Blooms in Eden (Sonata of Blue & Crimson)

Hello, My Happy World (MISAKI in da house!!!)

Pasupare Expedition: Idol Conquerors of a Deserted Island (Doki Doki!? Idol Survivor)

In My Heart, It’s Always Halloween! (One Night Magic)

Umbrella for the Sudden Autumn Rain (Rainy Blue Rose)

The Teary Smile Anchor (Cheerful! Sports Festival)

Mismatched!? Silly Sweets Classroom (Sweet Suite)

Welcome to Eve’s Home Party (Natural Wind)

Someday, My Words Will Reach You ~Lisa’s Lyrics~ (The Sunset’s Smiling Star)

HAPPY Poppin’ Xmas (Bright Chrismas)

Azure, Sparkle Like a Star (Frosty Twinkle Blue)

Little Smile Step (Polar Aurora)

New Year, Foreboding Fortune (Sunrise of Youthfulness)

FUN! FUN! CiRCLING FIVESTAR! (Shining Dream Stage)

Neo Fantasy Online -The Journey- (Our Party’s Journey)

Dotabata Happy Valentine (Heart-rending Chocolate)

My First Winter Sports!? (White Snow Fairy)

What a Wonderful World! (Pastel＊Bloom Girls)

A White Day Musical Basked in a Fleeting Fragrance (The Beauty of a Noble White)

Backstage Pass (GIRLS BAND LIFE!)

Dash! A Journey in the Evening Shadows (Rockin' Western Girl)

Freshly Blooming Largo (~Newly Composed Score~ Melodious)

My Spirit Won’t Yield, Burning Bushido (Samurai Hearts for Troubled Times)

Fair and Square! Fluffy Character Championship (Fuwa Fuwa Gao! Happy Monster)

Double Rainbow (Sparkling Momentary Bridge)

Girls Anthology (Go Go Stoooooria!)

Neo-Aspect (Melodious Gears)

Beatin’ in the Rain (Roaring Rimshot)

The Cursed Well and the School’s Ghost (Hard-Boiled Detective)

Once More Luminous (Colorful Radiant Road)

On Sunday, We Got Separated at the Park (Tanabata Nostalgia)

None in Particular

Question 12: Please tell us any additional features you would like to be added or existing features you would like improved.

Question 13: What is your age?

Question 14: What’s your gender?

Male

Female

Question 15: What is your occupation?

Civil servant

Management / Company Executive

Employee

Self Employed / Freelance

Part-Time Job

Housewife / Husband

Student

Unemployed

Others

Question 16: Please tell us about your business field.

None in particular. (Students, etc.)

Manufacturing (Machinery / Electric)

Manufacturing (Material / Chemical / Food / Other)

General Trading Company / Specialized Trading Company

Medical

Finance

Construction / Real Estate

Consulting / Research / Professional Office

Personnel Service / Call Center

Internet / Advertising / Media

Retail

Food Service

Transportation / Logistics

Communication (Carrier, etc.)

Energy (Electric, gas, etc.)

Travel / Accommodation / Leisure

Security / Cleaning

Barber / Beauty / Esthetics

Education

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Minig

Public Corporations / Government Agencies

Other

Question 17: Please tell us where you live.

Last option is “Overseas / Other.”

Question 18: How did you first hear about GBP?

From friends / acquaintances

SNS (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

TVCM (Iitoyo Marie ver.)

WEBCM (HIKAKIN x Fischers’ ver.)

WEBCM (Iitoyo Marie x Fischers’ ver.)

WEBCM (Iitoyo Marie x Hatsune Miku ver.)

CM (aside from the mentioned ones)

Internet Advertisements

Magazine / Web Articles

Transport Advertisement / Other Advertisement

Bandori! Live

Bandori! Anime

Bandori! Short Anime

App Store / Google Play

Other

Question 19: Please tell us why you started playing Bandori. (Multiple choices are okay.)

Bandori’s Illustrations and Graphics

Because I like rhythm games in general

Was already a fan of the Bandori! anime

I liked the Original songs

I was able to play the cover songs that I knew in the game

The game gives out a vibe that it would be fun even if I didn’t make in-game purchases.

I was attracted by the story

Voice Actors that I like voiced characters in the game

Nothing in particular (I don’t remember)

Other

Question 20: Please tell us the games you usually play.

Question 21: Please tell us the average amount of money you spend on games in a month.

I don’t spend money.

Less than 1,000 yen.

1,000 ~ 5,000 yen.

5,000 ~ 10,000 yen.

10,000 ~ 50,000 yen.

More than 50,000 yen.

Question 22: Please tell us how you like to spend your free time. (Multiple choices are okay.)

Games / Manga / Anime / Internet

Live / Event

Reading / Movies

Music / Musical Instruments / Photography / Creative Activity

Exercise / Sports

Car / Motorcycle

Gambling

Television

Shopping

Cooking / Handicraft / Sewing

Spending Time with Friends, Family, or Partners

Traveling / Going Out

Question 23: Please tell us any media platforms that you regularly use. (Multiple choices are okay.)

YouTube

Twitter

Instagram

Summary Sites

Game Walkthrough Sites

Nico Nico Douga

Facebook

AbemaTV

Pixiv

None in particular

Other

Question 24: Finally, if you have comments or requests for us or a message for the management team, please feel free to write it down.

#bandori #bang dream #survey #translation #update #mod virt

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misteriums-blog · 6 years

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the beginning of a new tragedy... or farce. the victim of a golden curse lies in the dwelling of a user of false alchemy. a man from afar falls to a golden curse, and a woman from afar cries in grief. the woman is captured, her dark trial begins, the fiery pit will cleanse all her sins.

they all say there is no changing fate, but luke - no, not just him, but he and the professor, they’re doing everything in their power to do just that, and they won’t take no for an answer. one clue in the letter they find and the professor, brilliant as ever, thinks of a shining idea to get to the alchemist’s house in time. soon enough, they’re both on separate horses ( and gosh, he’s never made such a nervous promise to return them home after in his life ), and they dash to the location they desperately need -- an unstoppable plan that luke follows just as well as normal.

...that’s what he’d like to say was wholly true, anyways. sure, he arrives somewhere, which is completely better than nowhere. as he secures the horse, though, he realizes that it all seems so unfamiliar: the houses, the construction, especially what looks like some dark... haunting ... utterly surrounded castle.. and, god, when did he lose the professor? how could he have been so caught up in the ride that they’d gotten split, and how could he never even hear a cry out to him or otherwise? what if he’d taken a wrong turn, and he’d gotten lost, and --

( oh, snap out of it, luke ! didn’t you face a castle with [..sure, fake] vampires in it for three times as long as this? you’ll be fine ! miss maya and mister wright’s lives are in danger, and a gentleman can’t just leave lives in harm’s way, ever ! so just get a grip and-- )

and just as his thoughts tell him to, he runs up the front steps and knocks, yells as loud as he can. “ Hey, isn’t someone in here?! Anyone? Isn’t -- is this even close to the alchemist’s house? My friends -- one of them’s going to be cursed and I don’t know if I took a wrong turn somewhere but they’re both in danger and I just - ” all his knocking ceases - stress, exhaustion, the door opening, something that he can’t tell in that moment - his voice shakes, and for that moment, he’s silent.

if all fails, anyways, then maybe he can just leave and search for the path back himself. or wake up. or realize this is a dream. or just anything else.

@alchemicalvariable || starter call !

#( this................ why is it so long im ogign to die )#( god! um. if you'd like something else lmk dfhbvdhfv idk how to feel abt this star ter )#( ℓ ) ic.#alchemicalvariable #varian ( 001. )#( ƈ ) dreamscape.

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mayamelodyegg · 2 years

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#tbh #tbh creature #autism creature #machine girl #yipee #YES i deleted the other post because i realised this was better #fsorry for the watermark i didnt wanna open an actual editing program LMAO #maya haunts the dash

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ithinkiamfinallyswift · 6 years

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THIS IS A CALLOUT POST

For some reason I’ve always had a hard time making friends with people on here and it’s always bummed me out. I guess the universe was wating to introduce me to some amazing humans that I am going to “callout” for being so AWESOME.

MADI @talkswifttome13 ;; Favorite smiler, beautiful human, the biggest supporter of all things me. Every time you mention something about Taylor and I in the same sentence...I think you want to kill me. Thank you for pushing me to finally start my Youtube Account and for reblogging my photos to try and get T to see. Thank you for staying up all night pretty much when you found out I was at the SS. Madi, you are SOOOO funny, so nice and I can’t tell you how happy I am to have met you and to get to talk to you and be a part of your life in this small way. I can’t wait to experience the Seattle show with you and dance like no one is watching. YOU ARE AMAZING AND TAYLOR LOVES YOU.

Courtney @youreyeslooklikecoming-home ;; Part of the Disney Squad. An Actual angel. Awesome dance moves. Involved in one of my ALL TIME RIDE OR DIE SHIPS YES (Noah is one lucky guy!). TOO GORGEOUS FOR WORDS. Court, you have made me smile on days when I don’t feel like smiling. Thank you for talking with me when I’m going through a tough time and to try and always see the positive in things. You are such a beautiful person inside and out and it really shows. I love how much kindness you put out into the world. You have found so many ways to make me smile! Please prepare for the biggest hug of your life when I see you. It will slightly rival the hug Taylor wants to give you. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN AT THE CONCERT~!

Molly @taylorr-swiftt ;; RAY OF SUNSHINE, SWEET FRIEND, MY BRAVE FRIEND WHO GOES TO HAUNTED HORROR PLACES. I love you more than words can express. Okay this girl is SO CRAZY TALENTED!!! Molly, your paintings are so amazing. It actually kills me. I love everything you create, I can’t wait to get my own in the mail to display on the wall and admire all the time. Thank you for being so sweet and kind. You will always have a friend in me. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, I always want to be there to lift you up when you’re not feeling your best.

Molly @thebestpeoplearefree ;; Who knew I could have so many awesome friends named Molly? Writer, singer, a BOMB teacher. YOU ARE THE CUTEST HUMAN I CANT EVEN. I love seeing the pictures of you and your new baby Winston. It means a lot just getting a nice little message from you. Thank you :)

Maya @swiftchill ;; Maya, my lovely friend. Your selfies on my dash make me smile so BIG. Your whole tumblr is a source of laughter and smiles for me, thank you for making my experience on tumblr something to remember. I WILL ALWAYS WATCH THOSE LIVES GIRL YOU ARE NEVER BORING. I’m rooting for Taylor to hop on every single time.

Okay I want to do more of these because I have so many people I love on here that even though I don’t talk with all the time, they deserve to know how special they are.

Please don’t hesitate for a MOMENT to talk to me. Chances are I am DYING to get to know you. I love you guys so much. Going to the Secret Session just proved how close we all are without having to know each other at all. I really feel lucky and even more connected to everyone.

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imperfectfools · 6 years

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“Can you… talk to me? About anything, I don’t care if you’re reading law code about littering fines, I… I want to stop thinking about… what I have been for the past hour.” Dully, Maya thinks that Franziska just called her by her first name. That’s… nice.

“I can do that.” She replies, realizing in that very moment that maybe she can’t; what is there to talk about? Monologuing isn’t her specialty. “...I’ve promised you some fairytales, have I not?”

“On the river Rhine, there lived a gorgeous maiden with hair of gold named Lorelei. Every night, she could be seen by moonlight on top of a large rock in the river and she would sing the most beautiful songs while she combed her hair. These songs enchanted the men who heard them and the foolish fishermen and foolish sailors would forget to mind their boats as they heard her amazing voice and dash themselves upon the rocks.”

“So often did foolish men die to her song that the nearby kingdom sent soldiers to capture the wondrous, powerful Lorelei. But they, too, were enchanted by her sweet, haunting melodies and stood frozen on the shore, far away from Lorelei. She pulled the pearls and jewels from her neck and tossed them into river which then began to foam and rise. As the river lapped at the very top of her rock, Lorelei leapt into a green chariot pulled by stunningly white horses that had materialized from the water. Riding her chariot, she disappeared from the sight of those foolish soldiers that thought they could catch the fantastic Lorelei and the Rhine settled once again.”

And thus begins Franziska’s retelling of every fairytale she can remember from the book she snuck from her father’s library so many years ago. Most men become foolish and most women resplendent, but she tries to stick to the tales as best as she can remember them... with the exception of some of the endings that she’s never liked.

#(( was it necessary to rewrite the tale of lorelei? no #did it do it anyway?? yes ))#(( also catch franziska off the cuff changing endings while she tells them bc ofc she does ))#ic; dream of perfection | franziska von karma #testimony | answered ask #anonymous witness | anonymous #stubborn and lively | maya fey

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adambstingus · 7 years

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Robots, stripper poles and swamps: 10 hotels with outrageous attractions

Its a bird, its a plane, its a…bee hive?

Thats just one of the unexpected attractions you may find at one of these hotels that make these properties more than just a place to see. From swanky potty training seats to psychic residents, here are 10 surprises in store for your next overnight visit.

1. Robot Concierge, Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – Tysons Corner, Va.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

Want a recommendation for the best Chinese food near your hotel or need to know how late the fitness center is open? Meet Connie the Concierge at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner just outside Washington, D.C. The property serves as Hiltons test site for new products and services for the global chain. This concierge robot, which is powered by IBM Watson and named for Hiltons founder Conrad Hilton, can answer hundreds of guest queries on command. As more guests interact with Connie, the robot learns and improves its answers.

2. Potty Training Seat and Disco Elevator, LEGOLAND Hotel – Carlsbad, Calif.

Designed with kids in mind, the LEGOLAND Hotel at LEGOLAND California Resort outside San Diego has plenty of over-the-top features for kids of a variety of ages — and that even includes a souped-up potty training seat. The cleverly-designed toilet has a fold-down training seat that youngsters can use to make going potty a little easier when away from home. And adults can simply lift it up when not needed. The fun hotel also has a pint-sized peephole in the room and a surprise elevator that turns into a disco as you start to go up or down. How can you leave without a smile on your face? Everything is awesome!

3. Camaro Billiard Table, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

There are a lot of things you can do with a Camaro, but turning it into a billiard table is pretty unique. The Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya turned its classic car into a pool table for the resorts over-the-top Bret Michaels Rock Star Suite designed by the singer. The Camaro is reminiscent of a car Bret once owned and the room is adorned with artifacts from Michaels himself and his fans. Other fun room features include a private theater, a desk chair made from Harley Davidson parts, a guitar amp mini fridge, a hammock on the balcony and more.

4. Swamp, Big Cypress Lodge – Memphis, Tennessee

Big Cypress Lodge

While you wont find any alligators here, there is a full swamp inside the Big Cypress Lodge in Memphis. Located within the 32-story Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, which once served as a sports and concert arena, the wilderness-inspired hotel has a Cypress Swamp on the ground floor complete with 100-foot tall replica cypress trees, a network of ponds and streams with thousands of live fish, and the countrys tallest free-standing elevator made of glass for ultimate swamp views. The rooms continue the theme with many designed to look like tree houses or vintage duck hunting camps.

5. Barber Shop, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Vail, Colorado

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

Shave and a haircut, two bits? You can definitely get cleaned up at this swanky on-site barbershop at the Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Vail– but itll cost you a bit more than two cents. Try $70. But its well worth it, because at this barbershop, you can enjoy a drink of 10th Mountain whiskey or a beer from Crazy Mountain Brewery while the barber does his thing. Other services include a head shave, moustache, beard or goatee trim and a scalp massage.

6. Robots, Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley – Milpitas, Calif.

Crowne Plaza

Forgot your toothbrush or need more towels? Dont expect the housekeeping staff to show up to your hotel room at the Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley. Instead, you just might find Dash the robot at your door with toiletries in tow. The robot stores the items in an internal compartment, which guests can lift to retrieve their goods. Dash, which stands three-feet tall and weighs 100 pounds, travels at human walking pace and gets where hes going unaccompanied. It can even navigate between floors and use the elevator.

7. Stripper Pole, Andaz San Diego – San Diego, Calif.

Andaz San Diego

For guests looking for something sexier than a Jacuzzi tub, the Star Suite at the Andaz San Diego ups the ante with a stripper pole in the master bedroom. No classes on how to use the pole are included, but the suite does feature a floor-to-ceiling glass shower that fogs up with the touch of a button and offers dual shower heads along with views of the pole and king-sized bunk beds. Andaz San Diego is in the hip Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego full of restaurants, clubs and bars to start your evening before heading back to the privacy of your sensual suite.

8. Psychic, The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colo.

The Stanley Hotel

What does your future hold? You may be able to find out the next time you stay at famously spooky Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo., which opened in 1909. The historic haunted hotel made famous as the inspiration for Stephen Kings The Shining has its very own resident psychic, Madame Vera, who is most happy to tell your fortune — for better or worse. But just walking in isn’t recommended. Youll need to schedule an appointment for a psychic reading with Madame Vera, who has been in business for more than 25 years. When you arent divining your future, enjoy nearby Rocky Mountain National Park and amazing mountain views of the Rockies in all directions.

9. A Town, Danville Inn – Orlando, Fla.

The Danville Inn

Walk up to the Danville Inn, the front of which appears to be a country-style front porch, and at the touch a button, the porch lifts and you are instantly transported inside an airport hangar that’s designed to look like a town. Inside youll find the luxury two-room inn, an Irish pub, gazebo and even a theater to watch a movie. There are other hangars nearby that you can walk to or visit by Segway to see classic cars, planes and even a dedicated Man Cave. The versatile venue is popular with brides and grooms for weddings and honeymoons.

10. Bee Hive, Seaport Boston – Boston, Mass.

Seaport Boston Hotel

The Seaport Boston Hotel located on Boston Harbor in the Seaport District has some special residents on its roof: one million bees. The bees live in seven hives, which stand several feet high. The staff have been trained as beekeepers to care for the bees and help harvest the honey, which is then used in the hotels restaurant and cafes in foods, desserts and drinks. Try the Honey and Vanilla Cupcakes, Bee Pollen Smoothie Shots, Honey and Bee Pollen Popcorn and Honey and Orange Iced Tea for a natural and sweet treat.

Lyn Mettler is an Indianapolis, Ind.-based travel writer. She is the author of The Step-by-Step Guide to Earning Your Southwest Companion Pass. You can find her at www.GotoTravelGal.com or on Twitter at @GotoTravelGal.

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jimdsmith34 · 7 years

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Robots, stripper poles and swamps: 10 hotels with outrageous attractions

Its a bird, its a plane, its a…bee hive?

1. Robot Concierge, Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – Tysons Corner, Va.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

2. Potty Training Seat and Disco Elevator, LEGOLAND Hotel – Carlsbad, Calif.

3. Camaro Billiard Table, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

4. Swamp, Big Cypress Lodge – Memphis, Tennessee

Big Cypress Lodge

5. Barber Shop, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Vail, Colorado

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

6. Robots, Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley – Milpitas, Calif.

Crowne Plaza

7. Stripper Pole, Andaz San Diego – San Diego, Calif.

Andaz San Diego

8. Psychic, The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colo.

The Stanley Hotel

9. A Town, Danville Inn – Orlando, Fla.

The Danville Inn

10. Bee Hive, Seaport Boston – Boston, Mass.

Seaport Boston Hotel

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samanthasroberts · 7 years

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Robots, stripper poles and swamps: 10 hotels with outrageous attractions

Its a bird, its a plane, its a…bee hive?

1. Robot Concierge, Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – Tysons Corner, Va.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

2. Potty Training Seat and Disco Elevator, LEGOLAND Hotel – Carlsbad, Calif.

3. Camaro Billiard Table, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

4. Swamp, Big Cypress Lodge – Memphis, Tennessee

Big Cypress Lodge

5. Barber Shop, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Vail, Colorado

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

6. Robots, Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley – Milpitas, Calif.

Crowne Plaza

7. Stripper Pole, Andaz San Diego – San Diego, Calif.

Andaz San Diego

8. Psychic, The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colo.

The Stanley Hotel

9. A Town, Danville Inn – Orlando, Fla.

The Danville Inn

10. Bee Hive, Seaport Boston – Boston, Mass.

Seaport Boston Hotel

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Robots, stripper poles and swamps: 10 hotels with outrageous attractions

Its a bird, its a plane, its a…bee hive?

1. Robot Concierge, Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – Tysons Corner, Va.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

2. Potty Training Seat and Disco Elevator, LEGOLAND Hotel – Carlsbad, Calif.

3. Camaro Billiard Table, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

4. Swamp, Big Cypress Lodge – Memphis, Tennessee

Big Cypress Lodge

5. Barber Shop, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Vail, Colorado

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

6. Robots, Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley – Milpitas, Calif.

Crowne Plaza

7. Stripper Pole, Andaz San Diego – San Diego, Calif.

Andaz San Diego

8. Psychic, The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colo.

The Stanley Hotel

9. A Town, Danville Inn – Orlando, Fla.

The Danville Inn

10. Bee Hive, Seaport Boston – Boston, Mass.

Seaport Boston Hotel

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