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the-wales-5 · 4 months

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"Crazy for this girl" (Chapter 2)

On the next day, she was walking through the corridor towards the lecture hall when all of a sudden, the other girls were again talking about William.

“Don’t you think this is childish at this point?” She said a little bit louder than usual to her friend who joined in one of the conversations. William could hear those words and nodded in agreement with her, hiding a sigh.

He wanted to move closer to that girl and ask about something considering the lecture, but right at that moment, he noticed something that she had in her bag. The last copy of the book he wanted to get the day before. “Word and image in ancient Greece” by Keith Rutter.

He knew it was her. A person who took the last copy from the library. “Miss Middleton”. The reason why he recognised her so fast was simple. She was the only person attending the same course who hadn't tried to get into a chat since his first days in Fife.

The young woman at last turned her head towards the spot where he was standing. Despite her indifferent reaction to his arrival and initial thoughts about him or words spoken to her ‘classmates’ just a few seconds before, her face went bright red. William tried to hide his soft chuckle after he made an observation on that.

“Hi, I'm Steve” he introduced himself with a nickname that was already in use by

a few of his friends, so as to avoid unwanted attention and shield his royal identity.

“Catherine Middleton, but everyone call me Kate” she smiled a little

“It is a pretty name” he replied

After a few seconds, the prince wanted to begin a conversation about the book she had ‘stolen from him’ the day before, but it did not occur. Middleton scuttled off and followed her friend into the lecture room right after her eyes met those of William's.

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“You were talking with the prince today, Kate! How did it go? Tell me everything” her friend asked excitedly as they were sitting in Catherine’s room in the early evening.

“I’ve simply introduced myself. It is nothing extraordinary. You should know that” Catherine replied, rolling her eyes. She was quite annoyed by the behaviour of people around her. It seemed simply wrong and immature in her eyes. There was one thing she could not deny, though. He seemed to be perhaps one of the kindest people attending the same course as her. What she did not know was that while she was talking about him, William was remembering their meeting.

One of the last thoughts on his mind that day was “There is something special about her”.

“It is difficult to believe that the prettiest girl in Sally’s is the source of your anger” Fergus Boyd, one of the prince’s closest friends told him one afternoon after noticing Catherine in attendance at a rugby match where William played along other students, After setting his eyes on her, he was irritated, or rather tried to act as if it actually was his real emotion. She was wearing simple jeans and a jacket. Simplicity at its finest.

“Prettiest girl in Sally’s? What do you mean?” “She earned this title back in Freshers Week. You can not deny that it is correct, even if the outfit right now doesn't do her beauty much justice” Fergus replied “By the way, any plans for Saturday evening? I’ve heard someone from the third year is hosting a party..”

William did not reply. He was looking at Catherine and once more wondered if she kept a copy of that book in the bag. In the early morning, although he was aware that it was a ridiculous idea, he was even thinking of stealing it.

Finally came the day of the classes for which a “damned” book (as he called it) about ancient Greece was needed. Earlier, “Steve” asked some people for his “last resort”: photocopy of chapters. Unfortunately, everyone was too busy with assignments or university organisational matters. As a consequence, they could not find a few minutes to help with the necessary pages. As he sat in his chair, with embarrassment, asked a guy sitting next to him to share some of his notes.

Kate Middleton entered and sat next to another girl in the row right in front of William. His fury directed at her left for some time, but it had returned the moment he saw her. The professor frowned at the noise in the room. “For today's class, you were all supposed to bring “Word and image in ancient Greece” by Rutter. Is there anyone who doesn't have at least a photocopy?” .

William remained silent, hoping that work with the guy next to him would be enough to hide the absence of the book from the professor.

“Alright. Since you're the first year students, we all want you to get to know one another as your communication is the key to your better work. There is no better way to do that than analysing a text and a painting in pairs. Chapter II in the book, page 38. Two days ago, you were working with the person next to you. Today, try to exchange views with the person who sits behind you”.

Everyone quickly scanned the room. William looked behind himself and found a wall, literally. His row was the last one in the room.

He hid a sigh full of frustration as he heard a woman calling him “Steve? I guess we are to work together. You've got no one behind you” she chuckled lightly, but William didn't say a word in a response.

“Well..” Catherine cleared her throat “Have you finally got the book?”

The words from the professor interrupted William's thoughts: “You've got 20 to 25 minutes for a chat, and then you'll share your views with the rest of the group. Good luck!”.

Miss Middleton repeated her question and, after a second, pulled out her copy.

“I don't know what you meant by ‘finally’ because this is only my second unpreparedness. Is your copy the last one from the library?” William laughed dryly, proceeding to stare at the book cover. Kate rolled her eyes a little and blinked “How do you know?”

“It was supposed to be mine. I went to borrow, and I was told you took the last copy. It is like déjà vu from a few days ago. So this time, my ‘forgetfulness is partly your fault”

“Oh, you should've told me earlier. That way, I could share some materials. Now it is too late to make a photocopy”

“It is fine,” he said and shrugged.

“Better luck next time. We shall start analysing this text now” Middleton said.

William looked at her face finally, and a little smile escaped his lips, but soon it was replaced by a look full of concentration on text on page 38, followed by a discussion.

After twenty minutes, they shared their views with the rest of the students. As she packed her things after the class came to an end, William spoke up: “There's no requirement to bring books or anything for the next week, so you wouldn't have a chance to steal things from me again”.

Catherine wanted to apologise, but the moment she looked at him, she noted his slight smile and replied “Yes. Although, next time, go to the library right after classes end. Just a little advice. I suppose it should be easier for you next week. Everyone will get used to seeing you on a daily basis, Steve” Catherine said and sent him a friendly smile before leaving the room. William's eyes followed her for a few seconds, and his thought he tried to ignore, about her being “very special”, reappeared in his thoughts.

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Chapter 3

#royal fanfiction #crazy for this girl #chapter 2 #st andrews university themed stories #prince william #catherine middleton #2000s #st andrews university #fife #st salvator's hall #st andrews #scotland #kate x william #stories #text post #tags

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bookgeekgrrl · 2 months

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My media this week (24-30 Mar 2024)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

😊 Murder at the Island Hotel (Miss Underhay Mystery #15) (Helena Dixon, author; Karen Cass, narrator) - Kitty & Alice go to an island hotel to certify it for the local hotel owners assn & of course murder happens.

😍 Operation: Gros Michel (SquadOfCats) - 358K, stucky recovery fic - incredible, phenomenal fic - really digging in to trauma & recovery but in a way that doesn't feel too heavy/dark for very long - Steve's POV so we see his healing & recovery, and his finding purpose again. Amazing OCs. Plus a lot of really, really yummy sexy times. Reminds you that hope is an action, hope is hard, and hope has many manifestations of being. also makes you love Florida at least a little bit.

😊 Where The Inevitable Isn't (Survivah) - 41K, sterek, alternate dimension AU - enjoyable dimension hopping fic with Stiles Prime portaling to a more dystopic/gritty dimension where he & D are super together. I really liked the aspect that they could ping pong back & forth between dimensions, it wasn't just a one-time thing

💖💖 +121K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

Deep Sea Diving (AidaRonan) - MCU: shrunkyclunks, 5K - forever fave, comfort read

The Salt is All the Same (the_deep_magic) - The Eagle of the Ninth: Marcus/Esca, 23K - a really good omegaverse AU

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

D20: Adventuring Party - s2, e1-2 [Pirates of Leviathan]

Game Changer - s6, e4

Um, Actually - s9, e3

D20: Fantasy High: Junior Year - "Baron's Game" (s21, e12)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Big Clue Energy" (s16, e12)

D20: Mice & Murder - "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" (s9, e1)

D20: Mice & Murder - "A Scandal in Britannia" (s9, e2)

D20: Mice & Murder - "A Time For Clues" (s9, e3)

D20: Adventuring Party - s4, e1-3 [Mice & Murder]

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

The Allusionist - 191. Hypochondria

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #3: The Charter

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #4: In the Drink

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep3 "The Charter" and ep4 "In the Drink"

Imaginary Worlds - Doctor Who's Power of Regeneration

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Vent Haven Museum

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Short Wave - What's It Like To Live In Space? One Astronaut Says It Changes Her Dreams

WikiHole - Battle of the Bay (with Moshe Kasher, Guy Branum and Grace Kuhlenschmidt)

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #5: Water, Water Everywhere

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep5 "Water, Water Everywhere"

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Ganvie Lake Village

⭐ Death, Sex & Money - The Very Hot Marriage of Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts

Vibe Check - Welcome to the Chaos

Ologies with Alie Ward - Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) with Paul Rozin

Code Switch - Who does language belong to? A fight over the Lakota Language

99% Invisible #575 - Autism Pleasantville

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Julia Gets Wise with Sally Field

Fansplaining - Episode 219: Tropefest Speedrun

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - A Journey Around the World with Sebastian Modak

Shedunnit - Bonus: Thoughts on Spoilers

I Said No Gifts! - Harvey Guillén Disobeys Bridger

Imaginary Worlds- Class of '84: Rise of The Villains

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #6: Fresh Fish

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Godzilla x Kong, Godzilla Minus One And What's Making Us Happy

Dear Prudence - My Partner Sticks Her Finger in Food to Taste Test It. Help!

Endless Thread - Shaq Time: Is Shaq OK?

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books - 608. Women as Shields and Scapegoats: Talking Kate Middleton with Melissa Blue

Consider This from NPR - A new biopic on Shirley Chisolm fills in the picture on a woman who broke barriers

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep6 "Fresh Fish"

You're Dead to Me - Mozart

I Said No Gifts! - "Weird Al" Yankovic Disobeys Bridger

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Chappell Roan

Disco 2024

Presenting Rob Zombie

Metal Radio • Pump-up

COWBOY CARTER [Beyoncé] {2024}

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scrapironflotilla · 1 year

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“Middleton had an unusual gift of being able to gallop over sofas and arm-chairs, landing on his hands with his hindquarters tucked under him like a wolf, an accomplishment he used to display with great success in the anteroom after dinner.

“At Cologne Station we were accosted by an unpleasant stationmaster dressed as a cross between an Admiral of the Fleet and a Sergeant-Major, who said we had far too much luggage in the carriage…

While we were arguing with him in bad German, we saw that Middleton was becoming restive; and suddenly he leapt from the train and started galloping up and down the platform, jumping heaps of luggage and snapping over his shoulder. This sally alarmed everyone, including ourselves. But we hastily explained that our brother officer was a bit queer because of sun-stroke, and that we were by way of looking after him.

This went down better than we could have hoped, and after we had coaxed Middleton back to his lair, we had the carriage to ourselves for the rest of the journey.”

Burnett-Stuart’s memoir has some really wonderful anecdotes in it like this. Apparently he was also quite good at what he called “rybald rhymes” although sadly, he didn’t include any in the memoir.

#my research #john burnett-stuart #ww1

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antiqueanimals · 9 months

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Wood Ducks, Sallie Middleton. Wildlife in North Carolina. November 1982.

Internet Archive

#birds #waterfowl #ducks #wood ducks #Sallie Middleton

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dustedmagazine · 5 months

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Various Artists — Stop MVP: Artists from WV, VA and NC Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline (War Hen)

The Mountain Valley Pipeline, if it’s ever finished, will stretch over more than 300 miles in rural Wester Virginia and Virginia, crossing environmentally sensitive parts of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains carrying dangerous, polluting loads of fracked gas. The League of Conservation Votes estimates that the pipeline will generate more than 89 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution annually, about as much as 24 average U.S. coal plans or 19 million passenger cars. Building it will require razing forests that have been sequestering carbon for centuries.

It’s a climate catastrophe, and because it runs through an area that is rich in musical history and culture, it has become a focus for artists and activists, including Daniel Bachman, who organized this 40-track compilation in protest of the pipeline. All proceeds from STOP MVP will go to the Appalachian Legal Defense Fund to support protesters resisting the pipeline’s construction.

That is, of course, one compelling reason to buy this set of music, but it is very far from the only one. The music here is exceptionally diverse and almost uniformly excellent. If you look at the cover and envision a steady stream of earnest folk songs, punctuated by some fingerpicking, think again. Certainly that’s represented on these two discs, but so is noise and rock and punk and hip hop and even, at the end, a stirring piece of gospel that will steel you for the cause.

There’s so much music here that it’s hard to get a grip on it all, but let’s hit some highlights. Magic Tuber String Band’s haunted, haunting rendition of “Undone in Sorrow” is both staunchly traditional and absolutely modern in its lament for a natural world gone haywire. Isak Howell, similarly, finds something potent and bracing in minor key picking. Solar Hex straddles baroque classical cello and folk lament, and there are indeed four crows cawing in the background to “Stone Wall with Four Crows.” My favorite discovery in this lengthy, skewed-folk all-star line-up comes from Høly Riot’s “Spirit Riot,” which kicks up a feeling-the-lord-speaking-in-tongues ruckus with its driving, droning ecstasies.

Some of the cuts are literally about the MVP pipeline, like Joshua Vana and Bernadette “BJ” Lark’s full-throated, heart-swelling “To the River,” while others reference the area’s long history of industrial subjugation. “The Dolly Womack Wreck” retells the story of an old-time train wreck, where the engineer was flayed alive by steam from a broken boiler. “The Coal Tattoo,” sung by Bachman’s father, is about his father’s death in a mine explosion. The hip hop/electronic “John Brown” by Appalachian rapper Prolo chronicles generations of poverty and racism in the region.

A lot of well known folk and indie artists have chipped in. There are tracks from Sally Anne Morgan, Ned Oldham, Nathan Bowles, Rosali Middleton (as Edsel Axle). Yasmin Williams and Bachman himself. But the real tribute to Bachman’s taste, restless song-hunting and open-minded-ness comes from the bands you might not be familiar with, the eerie soundscapes of Tallulah Cloos, the beefy country rock of Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates, the unhinged noise of Dog Scream. The mountains and valleys threatened by MVP are rich in plant and animal diversity, but also musical breadth, and this compilation brings them all together for a worthy cause.

Jennifer Kelly

#stop mvp #mountain valley pipeline #war hen #jennifer kelly #albumreview #dusted magazine #compilation #protest #daniel bachman #folk #country #rock #hip hop

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angelofthedark2005 · 2 years

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Qna intro

Qna intros for the different pastas so you can meet everyone you can ask questions for.

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Slender allied creeps:

Jeffery Allan Woods: has been working with slender for a few years, he hasn't talked to his brother since he tried to kill him, is currently seventeen. He is friends with ben as well as a kinda friendly relationship with habit, slender is not happy with this.

' 'Hmm of course people want to ask me stuff I'm the best killer here' '

Benjamin Lawman: Is one of the two resident poltergeists do to this he can be a bit spicy when he gets mad, he has been working with slender for a while since the 90s, though ben is one of the more independent residents leaving for weeks at a time to slender's annoyance. He's good friends with jeff and has a big brother/mentor relationship with sally.

' 'Oh I'm gonna be asked questions? Well just don't ask dumb ones I guess.' '

Eyeless jack: Ej is the only demon resident as sucky it can be, it's a bit weird for him and the others to be in the same space, due to this he stays alone alot sometimes talking to the other killers, he was with slender for a very long time like over 50 years at this point. Has a ok enough relationship with the other residents but really doesn't get along with the proxies (especially the more appetizing runts).

' 'Hmm we're being asked questions? Ugh fine I'll answer some just don't bother me at work, ok?' '

Laughing jack: Is one of the weirder residents being that he acts like how people think demons would, even though he isn't one, hell he's barely physical. Hes been with slender for the longest, ever since the 1800s, though he still has his own place in his carnival. He doesn't exactly get along with anyone but Jill and slender, does like annoying the proxies though.

' 'Ohh questions for me I wonder what they'll ask, I hope they'll be fun ones~' '

Helen Otis: Is one of the more anti social residents staying to himself alot of the time, though he does talk to people, just people who don't live in the mansion to slender's dismay. He was with slender for a few years, doesn't exactly like it anymore though. He's friends with judge angels and is ok with clockwork, she's been avoiding him alot lately and he doesn't know why.

' 'Hmm being asked questions why though? Uh I guess I could answer some things.' '

Natalie Ouellette: Is basically not a resident anymore but due to slender's metaling she is still considered under his influence. Came to be with slender along with Helen, so she been around as long as him, she was with him for a few years until she started pulling away from him, part of this was avoiding anyone who was still with him like the proxies and bloody painter. She's ok with the residents but she's friends with judge angels.

' 'Oh questions, ok ask away I'm all ears strangers.' '

Sally Anna Williams: She is the second poltergeist in the mansion so like ben she can be a bit spicy when upset, though unlike ben she is more sad then angry, this might not sound that bad but ghosts can, Cry. Loud. As. Hell. She started being with slender only four years ago so she's the newest resident. She's friendly with alot of the residents but has a familial relationship with slender and ben.

' 'Oh people wanna ask me stuff, that sounds like fun! I wonder what they're gonna ask?' '

Slender mans proxies

Toby Erin Rogers: He is the most outgoing and energetic of slenderman's proxies, he is also the most accident prone of them all mostly due the cipa also, due to the cipa he isn't aloud to be alone for very long. He causes alot of chaos with in the mansion with arson and 'pranks' being a regular occurrence for them. He's friends with Kate and Cody but is friendly with all of the proxies.

' 'Hmm we're being asked questions cool I wonder what there gonna ask us? Wait is slendy ok with it?' '

Kate Middleton: Is the most disloyal of the slenderman's proxies just not liking her job or slender though she is mostly ok with the other proxies toby can get a little annoying. Kate has gotten in trouble with the slender man for this. She still regrets loran dieing and doesn't like, going in the mine shaft anymore due to it. She's friends with toby doesn't get along with jeff at all.

' 'Oh so some random people are gonna ask us stuff, sounds like fun...' '

Tim Wright: He is the second oldest of slender mans proxies and also the proxies leader. Its a stressful job but he takes to it well though as his job he needs to make sure the other proxies don't get themselves killed, which is easier said then done. He doesn't really talk to anyone but the proxies anymore so he has a pretty good relationship with them. Hes good friends with hoodie and less so skully.

' 'Hmm oh yah, umm ask me your questions or what ever, might be nice to talk to someone outside of this for once.' '

Jay Merrick: Is the middle child of the proxies also the most curious and anxious of them. Jay doesn't talk to the other proxies that often instead wandering in the woods for hours looking in abandoned buildings and taping it all. He has talked with some of the residents before, not for very long though. the longest was with bloody painter at 15 minuets. He's kinda friends with Tim and Brian but mostly stays to himself.

' 'Oh questions hmm sounds like it might be fun, I could show them around the forest while I answer' '

Brian Thomas: He is the oldest of the slenderman's proxies he is also Tim's second in command. More accurately though he makes the plans with Tim helping and Tim tells the proxies to do it, so they are kinda partners. Brian is ok with the proxies and finds alot of the residents annoying though. Brian is friends with Tim and kinda jay doesn't like jeff or ej.

' 'Oh we're gonna be asked questions huh? Ok I'll play along with this ask me what ever you want' '

Cody (unknown): He is the youngest of the slenderman's proxies and the only runt at the moment. He isn't the best at talking to people so most of the times he talks to people is because toby dragged him into it. This means he basically just talks to the proxies and doesn't know how to talk to other people. Hes good friends with toby and on ok terms with the proxies.

' 'Oh I'm not really good with umm people but I'll try my best?' '

Demons:

Slenderman: Is old and annoyingly possessive over what he thinks is his like the proxies. He lives in a pocket dimension away from humanity. He mostly stays in forests not really liking city's that much. He Doesn't get along with zalgo, the traveler or habit. Is fine with arum(rich guy)

' 'Oh you want to ask me questions? Alright I'll play your little game ask away' '

Arum(rich guy): He is one of the younger demons on this list and also the one with the most respect for humans and there creations. He very much buy'd into the human idea of money and its worth though he was very privileged even in his demon home. He is a shapeshifter meaning he can look however he wants really this can lead to confusion sometimes though. Respects the higher up demons like slender and Vader

' 'Hmm oh you want me to answer some of your questions? Fine but make it quick time is money you know' '

Vader: He is very old as slender's father slenderman already being hundreds of years old himself. He is very sadistic and destructive which is not helped by his power. He like his son lives in a pocket dimension his is much father out though meaning he is very cut off from the outside world leaving for a century or so because he got bored. He has a okayish person to talk to on a good day.

' 'Oh mortals want to ask me questions? Alright as long as the questions aren't too stupid' '

Zalgo: He is one of the more abusive operators to say the least. He and the slenderman do not get along nor him and Vader though for very different reasons. He and his daughters have a rocky relationship hes not the worst dad though hes sure as hell not a good one. He is a very controlling person with everyone he talks to, it gets very annoying.

' 'Oh humans want to ask me questions? I guess I could waste my time with this stupid game of yours' '

Zalgo allied creeps:

Stripes: She's zalgo's eldest daughter she has some privilege's over normal zalgoids like never being killed for falling no matter how badly she did, getting more meals and less missions. But she's also seen kind of as a tool for zalgo along with her sister. Stripes is a great big sister though and Lazari loves her. Most other zalgoids hate her though because she enforces zalgo's wishes making her really unpopular.

' 'Oh questions huh, alright then ask away dear anons I'm glad to hear what you'll come up with' '

Lazari: She is a little half demon and the most adorable zalgoid. She has a really good relationship with her big sister stripes. She's also kinda friends with slender's adopted daughter sally they have play dates together sometimes. The other zalgoids are mixed on her some like her some don't. She loves her daddy even when hes mean to her and her sister.

' 'Oh I'm gonna be asked questions? Ok what kinda of questions, will they ask teddy to?' '

Jane the killer: Jane doesn't really interact with zalgo anymore, she never even became a zalgoid. She can be a bit on the rough side but really does try to help out liu and Mary. She of course hates jeff but doesn't hate everyone who talks to him just thinks they are miss guided except the killers. Hates stripes to she keeps trying to get her back to zalgo and its getting annoying.

' 'Oh yay questions...just don't ask anything stupid and we'll be fine, ok?' '

homicidal liu: Hes a quiet one that's for sure. He mostly talks to jane and jeff, and yes this does cause fights alot. He forgives his brother for the most part, sully not so much but hes a different story. He also hates stripes for her entitled preachiness, I mean you can only listen to that so many times before going crazy. He also hates zalgo and Nina for obvious reasons.

' 'Oh questions? Alright I guess I mean why ask me stuff?' '

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princesssarisa · 1 year

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A Christmas Carol Holiday Season: "A Christmas Carol" (1954 TV musical)

This TV musical premiered as part of the CBS anthology series Shower of Stars. And it most certainly is a starry Christmas Carol, with two-time Oscar winner Fredric March as Scrooge, Basil Rathbone as Marley's Ghost, and a musical score by the legendary Hollywood composer Bernard Hermann. It was originally broadcast in color, though as with many such programs from the '50s, only a black-and-white kinescope survives. While it's far from a definitive Christmas Carol, it's still an enjoyable and fascinating version.

At less than an hour long, and needing room for the songs too, this Christmas Carol naturally condenses the story. Each ghostly visit is reduced to one scene. Christmas Past is just the Fezziwig party and Belle's breakup with Young Scrooge (which awkwardly follows their romantic duet with no costume change, just the vaguest hint of a time skip), Christmas Present just the Cratchits' humble festivities, and Christmas Yet to Come just the graveyard, where Scrooge sees first his own grave, then Tiny Tim's.

But within this abridged format there's still room for creativity, mainly in the portrayal of the three ghosts. The first two ghosts resemble people who embody Christmases past and present for Scrooge: the Ghost of Christmas Past resembles Belle (both played by Sally Fraser), while the Ghost of Christmas Present looks like Fred (both played by Ray Middleton). Last of all, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is an ominous black bird.

The result is a slightly eccentric Carol, and sometimes an oddly paced one too. But its cast makes the most of their roles. Despite being saddled with an enormous, cartoonish fake nose, Fredric March is a vivid and believable Scrooge, who captures every stage of his transformation with no caricature. Basil Rathbone's despairing Marley is effective too, as is most of the supporting cast, even if British viewers might be annoyed by their American accents. The production is visually handsome too, if not especially high in budget. But for many viewers, without a doubt, Bernard Hermann's score must be the real highlight of this Carol. With five songs composed in a light opera style – "On This Darkest Day of Winter," "Santa Claus," "What Shall I Give My Lad for Christmas?" "A Very Merry Christmas," and "And Bless Us Every One" – as well as atmospheric incidental music, Hermann captures the story's full range of emotions and its sentimental Victorian tone in music.

There are stronger Carol adaptations than this one, but this version is still very much worth seeing.

@ariel-seagull-wings. @thealmightyemprex, @reds-revenge, @faintingheroine, @thatscarletflycatcher

#a christmas carol holiday season #a christmas carol #1954 #television #live action #musical #shower of stars #fredric march #bernard hermann

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multi-lefaiye · 1 year

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so i was listening to your gdwwb playlist the other day, and it's a vibe! i was wondering whether you associate certain songs on the playlist with certain characters?

also i feel like your taste in music really matches the vibes you give off (in a good way)

oh thank you!!!! :'D i'm really glad you like it! asdfjk;l i've actually been meaning to revamp that playlist a little now that i've reworked the concept, but i do still enjoy it. it is still accurate, i just want to make the vibes match More.

also that is an incredibly sweet compliment ty <3 my music taste is definitely Something but i'm glad it matches my vibes, in a way :'D

as for whether certain songs vibe with certain characters, the answer is yes! most of the songs in that particular playlist are general vibes, but there are a few that are references to specific characters or story beats.

some examples:

surface pressure from encanto is in there because it really vibes with jonah--this song was actually a huge inspiration for his development! the vibes of an older sibling forced to always be strong and never allowed to show weakness, expected to support the family and take on a huge burden... that's such a jonah vibe. --

the wayfaring stranger cover by the longest johns is a rat king song! i've talked about funny things with the rat king for the most part and kinda treated her as a joke character in many ways, but the story behind her is actually a bit,,, intense ADSFJKL. without going into details, know that the rat king's home is gone, and she's a wanderer in a world that is completely alien to her. she wants to go home, but she knows she never can. --

poor george by james supercave is a song that reminds me of elliot, which probably isn't too surprising if you know how much i apply that song to my poor little meow meow spencer middleton. however, here i take it for more if its intended meaning than my own interpretation--i relate this song to elliot's selfishness and entitled attitude, as well as how he believes himself to simultaneously be the hero of the story and a victim of circumstance, despite his vile actions. --

remnants in dreams from sally face is VERY much a vibes song, especially as it's an instrumental, but i also apply it heavily to shiloh. this is the song that plays in my head when i imagine dream sequences with them, which are a pretty big thing in this story, as well as just. their relationship with their trauma and lost memories in general, and their mother. --

aaand finally, runs in the family by amanda palmer applies to a few characters, but i most apply it to joan! because while a majority of joan's conflict comes from the loss of her wife, but i definitely think she is the product of some pretty severe generational trauma as well that is a large part of why she struggles so MUCH with her grief. she was raised to be the strong pillar others depend on, but she's a hot fucking mess and can't even depend on herself most days. which, y'know, 'surface pressure' applies to her as well, but i'm gonna keep this to one song per character. --

and as a bonus, bloody nose by jack conte applies to a character i'm still struggling to name and don't know how to talk about just yet :> just know. they're there.

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ao3feed-crimeboys · 1 year

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A forgotten soul...

by NiGhTmArE_DaYdReam

Why did this happen ❓ A perfect family torn apart... This family is called the Watson family. A family that hid big secrets from the public but were loved by all.

Words: 1584, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Dream SMP, Minecraft (Video Game)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: Multi

Characters: TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), Wilbur Soot, Sally the Salmon (Dream SMP), Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), Phil Watson | Philza, Fundy (Video Blogging RPF), Clay | Dream (Video Blogging RPF), GeorgeNotFound (Video Blogging RPF), Sapnap (Video Blogging RPF), Ranboo (Video Blogging RPF), Jschlatt (Video Blogging RPF), Cara | CaptainPuffy, Antfrost (Video Blogging RPF), Eret (Video Blogging RPF), Ponk | DropsByPonk (Video Blogging RPF), Grayson | Purpled (Video Blogging RPF), Corpse Husband (Video Blogging RPF), Sleepy Bois Inc. (Video Blogging RPF), Callahan (Video Blogging RPF), Grain, Hannah | Hannahxxrose, Dan Middleton | DanTDM, Captain Sparkles, Ninja - Character, Niki | Nihachu, H Bomb, Kara Corvus, lazerbeam, Mexican Dream, Vikki star, Sam Nook (Dream SMP), Sam | Awesamdude, KSI - Character, bbh - Character, Zak Ahmed | Skeppy, Karl Jacobs, Alexis | Quackity, Luke | Punz, Kristin Rosales Watson, Time Deo, Luke | LukeOrSomething, Bitzel (Video Blogging RPF), Kit | Wispexe, Noah Brown | Foolish Gamers, Connor | ConnorEatsPants, Jack Manifold, Charlie Dalgleish | Slimecicle

Relationships: platonic - Relationship, Brotherly Relationship - Relationship, Wilbur Soot & TommyInnit, Wilbur Soot & Technoblade & TommyInnit & Phil Watson, Family - Relationship, Zak Ahmed | Skeppy/Darryl Noveschosch | BadBoyHalo, Business Bay Ensemble (SMPEarth) & TommyInnit (Video Blogging RPF), DeoInnit, Ranboo & Toby Smith | Tubbo, Alexis | Quackity/Karl Jacobs/Sapnap

Additional Tags: Broken Family, Philza is a Bad Father, Wilbur left to look after child, I MADE A SCHOOL FOR ALL OF THEM LET CHAOS RUN WILDDDDDD, TommyInnit is smart, the school has houses, house nether, will this family repair itself???????, Deo is a descendent of herobrine, Luke is an alien, Kristen is the goddesses of death, Philza is an avian, Enderman Ranboo (Video Blogging RPF), Piglin Hybrid Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), Tommy was experimented on, Tommyinnit is a phonix hybrid

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sacramentonewsjournal · 2 years

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Royal Kids React to Prince William Kate Middleton Engagement Photographs

Valuable moments. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement pictures caught the attention of their youngsters. Throughout a visit to Wales, the newly appointed Princess of Wales reacted to an image of her and her husband from greater than 12 years in the past. In a viral TikTok video that was posted on Twitter, Kate observed the outdated image from a fan exhibiting it to her. “Oh my goodness that’s from our engagement! We all the time snort about this. Though we’ve been married for 11 years, we’ve been collectively for double that so it’s extraordinary. And the youngsters look again on the pictures and say, ‘Mummy you look so younger!’” William and Kate have three kids collectively: George, 9, Charlotte, 7 and Louis, 4. The 2 turned engaged in 2010 after being collectively on and off for 7 years. The Prince and Princess of Wales made their first go to to Wales with their new titles within the final week of September 2022. William took on Prince Charles’ position as Prince of Wales, as the brand new monarch introduced his new titles on September 9, 2022. “As my Inheritor, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant a lot to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the obligations for the Duchy of Cornwall which I’ve undertaken for greater than 5 many years. As we speak, I’m proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the nation whose title I’ve been so significantly privileged to bear throughout a lot of my life and obligation. With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I do know, proceed to encourage and lead our nationwide conversations, serving to to carry the marginal to the middle floor the place important assist will be given,” Charles mentioned in his first speech since his mom’s demise. “Tywysog Cymru” means Prince of Wales in Welsh. Kate and her kids have been reportedly not by Queen Elizabeth’s aspect whereas she was on her deathbed for the reason that date coincided with the youngsters’s first day of faculty. Buckingham Palace issued a press release on September 8 confirming the information of Her Majesty’s demise, simply hours after reviews that Prince Harry was touring to be with the household. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the palace’s official assertion mentioned. “The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow.” William additionally didn’t make it in time based on the time equivalent to the Queen’s demise certificates. Two days after her demise, William, Kate, his brother Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle, made a walkabout at Windsor Fort to offer tribute to their grandmother. Picture: Courtesy of Random Home. For extra concerning the British royal household, take a look at Sally Bedell Smith’s 2012 biography, Elizabeth the Queen: The Lifetime of a Trendy Monarch . The New York Occasions bestseller, which incorporates the “actual story” behind a number of storylines featured in Netflix’s The Crown, follows Queen Elizabeth II’s life from her childhood because the “heiress presumptive” to her father, King George VI; to the second he et her husband, Prince Philip, when she was 13 years outdated; to her ascension to the throne at 25 years outdated in 1952. Elizabeth the Queen, which additionally consists of interviews with Buckingham Palace sources and never-before-revealed paperwork, supplies a deep dive into the Queen’s legacy as one of the well-known monarchs in current historical past. Our mission at STYLECASTER is to carry model to the individuals, and we solely function merchandise we expect you’ll love as a lot as we do. Please observe that if you are going to buy one thing by clicking on a hyperlink inside this story, we might obtain a small fee of the sale. Originally published at Sacramento News Journal

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