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andreisvechnikov · 1 month
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Inspired by the strength and resilience of nature 🌼 Our Pride specialty jersey, designed by Durham artist Chelsea Amato, is here.
"The opportunity to meld queerness and sports sounded right up my alley. What makes this design specific to me is that this pride design was inspired by plants, their inherent queerness, their resilience and strength, and their ability to heal," Amato shared. "I focused on plants that are representative of myself and the queer community." (X)
In Chelsea's Words...
Violets and Roses are referenced in Sappho's work, and the color lavender continues to represent the queer/lesbian community to this day (Rose is also my middle name).
Queen Anne's Lace is one of my favorite plants/weeds. Like queer folks, weeds are resilient against all odds.
The Poppy is used in both my main floral design and the Pride patch. The poppy was my first tattoo and also serves as my personal logo.
Lilies also represent queerness around the world.
Carnations were once used as an insiders language to share that one was queer.
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viceroys-cabinet · 7 months
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Third piece of modded clothing I’ve done, it doubles as pride merch! I made up the word by mixing the amato- prefix from amatonormativity and the -lysis suffix from biology. It’s all about the internal transformations undergone by aros as we try to figure ourselves out in a world that doesn’t care to acknowledge us
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aroworlds · 2 months
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Aro Week is coming, so I'm working on a pride-themed cross-stitch project that's a bit more ambitious than my usual patches.
Unfortunately, as this piece will be set within a frame of limited width and "amatonormativity" is an abominably long word, it kind of looks less about giving amatonormativity the middle finger and more about my feelings towards three aros called "amato", "norma" and "itivity"....
Here's hoping that the end result--because I have more text to stitch above and below what's shown here--is a bit less ambiguous!
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cursedcypris · 5 months
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I am so confused by the persistent narrative Narcissus is going around thinking he's so far out of everybody's league. He doesn't. Not one single time. He just simply does not want to give up what is his <- his body. Which is offensive to the Romans because being hot means seducing people so if you seduce them and don't fuck them you're a liar and a deceiver. But again Narcissus at no point insists he's too hot for anybody. He simply dislikes everyone who tries to court him. Not generally something vain people do.
Some quotes from Ovid
"ter ad quinos unum annum addiderat poteratque puer iuvenisque videri" Adding three times to one (he's sixteen it's silly phrasing) he could be seen as young boy and man. (Line 350)
"multi illum iuvenes, multae cupiere puellae; sed fuit in tenera tam dura superbia forma, nulli illum iuvenes, nullae tetigere puellae." Both young men and young women desire him; but in a tender form his pride was hard, no young women, no young men shall touch him. (Line 355)
And I think it is this line where people get his boasting beauty from but think of the line just before establishing that he is a teenager. He is going to be prideful and confident but not stated to be prideful of his looks. In a tender form I think is saying his pride is hardened against Love.
In Conos's reflection, it is said "παῖς ἔφυ Νάρκισσος πάνυ καλὸς καὶ ὑπερόπτης Ἔρωτός τε κα ὶ ἐραστῶν." Narcissus good and proud the love of Lovers he is loved by lovers but he does not love them back and this is the offense to Eros.
"ut iniceret sperato bracchia collo; ille fugit fugiensque 'manus conplexibus aufer! ante' ait 'emoriar, quam sit tibi copia nostri';" And so she went to throw her arms around his neck; he flees and flees 'take away your entangled hands! I would die before I give you what is mine' (Line 390) sit tibi copia nostri is literally like "to be your supply that belongs to us." So becoming what the other needs/wants. Weird phrase
But you can see he is rejecting Echo because she wants to take him and he does not want her to. He doesn't give a long speech about how he's so much hotter than Echo how dare she. It's more I tried to be nice and talk to you strange repeating woman and you tried to jump me
"sic amet ipse licet, sic non potiatur amato" So he loves himself may he never be possessed by his beloved. (Line 405) The curse that was called upon by an unnamed suitor in Ovid.
"quid videat, nescit; sed quod videt, uritur illo, atque oculos idem, qui decipit, incitat error." What he sees, he does not know; but what he sees, burns him, and the same one who he deceives the eyes incites error. (Line 43)
Narcissus is not at first even certain who he's looking at so disconnected from the shadow of his own reflection because of these curses. Also I didn't quote it but his prophecy is to die young if he 'knows himself'
All waxing lyrical about his looks is done inside of his head and never to another suitor at this point. All previous applauds of his looks were from external sources.
"o utinam a nostro secedere corpore possem! votum in amante novum, vellem, quod amamus, abesset." O that I could separate from our body! A new vow with a new lover, oh what love would be absent (Line 467)
'nunc duo concordes anima moriemur in una.' now we will die as one two souls united/conjoined(Line 473)
Narcissus is experiencing a type of body dysmorphia where he doesn't even see himself in his body at all. This type of soul vs body split is probably what inspired the rare alternate version where Narcissus loved a twin sister of his. Because he is now in love with a body he seems surprised and confused by for what is his own personage.
So I really do not think Narcissus always knew he was the most attractive forest boy around but instead was angered by suitors and upon coming to realize how hot he was <- knowing himself he fell for the prophecy and the curse enacted meant in knowing and in someway loving himself he was going to be miserable and unable to actually love himself
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ilcovodelbikersgrunf · 2 months
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L'ULTIMA LETTERA SCRITTA DA DAVID BOWIE...
"Sto per morire... So che mancano pochi mesi alla fine della mia esperienza terrena...
Cosa devo fare? Mi dispero, mi metto in depressione, rifiuto l'idea della morte e fingo che la malattia non esista.
O decido di vincere la morte... Decido con l'anima, perché solo l'anima e il cuore mi danno l'ispirazione per comporre musica come ho fatto per 50 anni...
Conto brevemente le ore e, come mi dicono i medici, posso prevedere con un intervallo minimo, la data della mia morte e il lancio del mio nuovo e ultimo lavoro è fissato per l'8 gennaio 2016, giorno in cui compirò 69 anni. .
Lavoro giorno e notte, ho tempo per comporre, perfezionare, interpretare, registrare in studio e fare video... Lo faccio il prima possibile perché non voglio che la mia faccia intraveda la morte che, prendendo in giro, mi sta falciando il corpo senza che io possa difendermi...
Ma ti sfido, morte... Fanculo se non ti sfido!
Ho sfidato e vinto il fanatico mondo degli anni 70 con l'orgoglio dell'ambiguità... Ho amato gli uomini e le donne, era un uomo, una donna, un alieno e infine un corpo celeste.
Cosa puoi fare, morte contro la mia eternità, il mio genio, la mia follia, la mia creatività, la mia musica che vivrà per sempre?
Sono Lazzaro, strappato dalle cicatrici, morirò nel corpo, ma vivrò per sempre attraverso la mia musica.
Ho vissuto abbastanza per ricevere gli auguri di buon compleanno. Pensavo di non poter vedere il mio album pubblicato... Sopravvissuto l'8 gennaio... e tu, mio caro assassino, hai perso!
Pensa solo che, se non avessi bussato alla mia porta, i miei lavori sarebbero stati 24, sarei riuscito a vivere anche 100 anni, e invece, grazie a te, ho 25 anni!
"Sai... Sarò libero come un uccello"
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THE LAST LETTER WRITTEN BY DAVID BOWIE…
"I'm about to die… I know that there are a few months left until the end of my earthly experience…
What should I do? I despair, I get depressed, I reject the idea of death and I pretend that the disease doesn't exist.
Or I decide to conquer death… I decide with my soul, because only my soul and heart give me the inspiration to compose music as I have done for 50 years…
I briefly count the hours and, as the doctors tell me, I can predict with a minimum interval, the date of my death and the launch of my new and last job is set for January 8, 2016, the day I will turn 69. .
I work day and night, I have time to compose, perfect, interpret, record in the studio and make videos… I do it as soon as possible because I don't want my face to glimpse the death that, mockingly, is mowing down my body without that I can defend myself…
But I challenge you, death… Fuck you if I don't challenge you!
I challenged and won the fanatical world of the 70s with the pride of ambiguity… I loved men and women, it was a man, a woman, an alien and finally a celestial body.
What can you do, death against my eternity, my genius, my madness, my creativity, my music that will live forever?
I am Lazarus, torn from the scars, I will die in the body, but I will live forever through my music.
I lived long enough to receive happy birthday wishes. I thought I couldn't see my album released… Survived January 8th… and you, my dear murderer, lost!
Just think that, if you hadn't knocked on my door, my jobs would have been 24, I would have managed to live even 100 years, and instead, thanks to you, I'm 25 years old!
"You know… I'll be free as a bird"
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sswissy · 2 years
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𝕷𝖔𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖎𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖄𝖔𝖚
𝖎𝖑 𝖑𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖒𝖊 | 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔯𝔱𝔢𝔢𝔫
Ever since Dahlia Amato had to leave for a short meeting with Cardinal Copia for a Latin class, Dewdrop had became more feral at the end of his cycle. The stench of his leader drove him mad with anger after spending so much time covering her in his scent. Her breathy moans sending a shiver down his spine as he pounded into her from behind. His cum coating the inside of her thighs from earlier, some blood from multiple bite marks had been smeared everywhere.
"You're mine, kitten. Nobody is allowed to touch you, understood?" Dew pulled his mate against him, his claws running up and down the length of her neck. Dahlia could barely form a sentence from the feeling of his cock inside of her. She wasn't sure how the ghoul could get any deeper but it seemed like he was always full of surprises.
"Yes, I belong to you." Dahlia whined as his fangs scrapped against her neck. Dew had been questioning whether or not to officially mark his mate for the past few nights. Even going as far to leave the perfect space unmarked on her neck in case Dew decided to just say fuck it. It was becoming increasingly hard for him not to when she was whining about belonging to him, wanting him to keep fucking her all night long.
"Can I mark you?" His tone was much softer as he left kisses down her jaw. It was the gentleness that surprised the human so much after him relentlessly fucking her all evening. Dahlia could feel the warmth in the room heighten as she slowly nodded, her heart thumping erratically. Dew knew there was no going back after this but the way his mate's body was calling out to him was enough of a reason to allow his fangs to puncture deeper into the skin of her neck.
The pain caused the woman to jump in surprise but Dew wrapped his arms tighter around her midriff to keep her steady. It felt like the room was spinning, the feeling of Dew's knot inside of her causing a shaky moan to slip past her lips. His fangs retracted from the bite and the feeling of pride coursing through him. There was plenty of times before that he found Dahlia to be absolutely stunning but there she was with his mark permanently.
"You did so well taking me, babygirl." Dew nuzzled the mark while waiting for his knot too deflate. There was no possible way now that he'd let the Cardinal take away his mate, even if meant running far away from the church. His duty no longer to any Papa, Dew would dedicate his eternal life keeping his mate loved and protected.
"What does this mean now?" Her voice sounded so quiet, so timid almost scared to know what he'd say next. Dew pulled his cock out of his mate feeling the haze of his cycle slowly slipping away from him. Dahlia turned to look at the fire ghoul who was purring louder than usual, his tail wrapping around her waist.
"Do you know about how ghouls mate, kitten?" Dew knew his mate had some kind of idea about it after seeing the book the Imperator gave her on her table. His assumptions correct when she nodded her head and heart began racing again with anxiety. Dahlia wasn't sure how things would work with Sister Imperator and Cardinal Copia in the way. But with the way Dew was nuzzling her neck, purring and eyes glowing with devotion? It seemed possible that the both of them could figure it out or at least have Aether help in some kind of way.
"You are now mine and I'm yours." Dahlia could feel the wetness of her tears slide down her cheeks. It wasn't out of sadness but out of joy that now that heavy pit in her stomach was slowly disappearing. Granted there was several obstacles to still come but the fact that Dew was now with her meant so much more to her.
The both of them held each other closely to just enjoy the moment before the Imperator possibly wrecking havoc. Or the weight of the ceremony drawing closer without a plan in action to change it. Dew was still enamored with his mark whereas Dahlia was just glad to be enjoying the warmth from being in the ghoul arms.
translations:
il legame - the bond
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alastors-radioshow · 6 months
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Toll and smol: go: for Terzo.
“merda di merda! come osi parlare con me, con noi in quel modo? Sono un fottuto PAPA della chiesa di lucifero! LUI è il mio dannato amato diavolo! Ti farò ammazzare per quella merda, pezzo di merda!!!!”
He was so upset by whatever the rude passing locals had said his infernal eye was glowing, and his gloved hands crackled with magic waiting to be cast.
He was, of course, outnumbered, but his pride demanded he retaliate for the slander on his name, his church’s name…and his beloved overlord’s name.
(Translation: you fucking shit! how DARE you talk to me, TO US that way? I'm a fucking PAPA of the church of lucifer! HE is my fucking beloved devil! I will fucking end you for that shit, you fucking fuck! )
(((Little papa is big mad))
‘TOL AND SMOL’ PROMPTS
[GO ]  for the taller muse to pick up the shorter one and carry them away from a potential/just started fight. 
In all honesty, this took the stag by surprise. To a point where he had to just pause and stare at the man next to him.
Now, he had no idea about what had prompted that reaction. Had he known, he might have gone off himself. Though less explosively.
He'd have to take a quick decision. And the one he arrived at was to simply get out of there, as fast as possible.
So, without a second thought, arms would wrap around the shorter man's torso, swiftly lifting him off of the ground. He'd merely glance at the ones who'd apparently offended the antipope, shooting them a dashing smile.
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"My apologies, we were just leaving~"
And with that, he simply turned on his heel and walked away, not really caring about the fact that he had a screaming, very angry man in his arms.
He had to say, he was impressed. Up until that point, he had only seen him in a rather calm manner.
"Calm down, Signore, it is not worth it."
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iztopher · 2 years
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the "if you ask me, te'ijal and galahad are both aromantic" post
happy pride to ME (and to @snowsheba who encouraged me to write this >:3c)
one of my favorite and most foundational headcanons is that both te'ijal and galahad are somewhere on the aromantic spectrum. (fwiw i like aroace galahad and very squiggly aro bi te'ijal)
and i could put each of those thoughts in separate posts, but frankly there's gonna be so much overlap - because their relationship with each other is such a big part of it - it makes more sense to put it together
warning: this post is SO LONG (1039 words under the cut) i'm so sorry i have so many thoughts on this topic. also, aveyond 3 and aveyond 4 spoilers!
i'm gonna start loosely with galahad because that headcanon came first, in 2013. my best friend came into my ask box like "arospec galahad who conceptualizes this fairytale ideal of romance and does not fit into At All" and they were SO RIGHT
galahad is such a rigid person. he internalizes rules about how the world works and refuses to adjust his perspective ever, at all. it makes so much sense for amato/heteronormativity to be one of those, for him to decide his feelings aren't actually decided by how he feels but how other people in his situation would feel, how he thinks he should feel.
(this also, not going to lie, ties into my headcanon that he's autistic, because in my experience as an autistic person you tend to not really understand how a lot of social constructs (which romance definitely is!) work and try to reference other people for them)
which is to say: arguably the most aromantic thing galahad does in canon, to me, is switching on a dime and suddenly acting like he's in love with te'ijal the moment they're human. it has Never read as genuine to me, even when i was like, 11 years old playing the game for the first time. i've always read that as him thinking "okay, I'm human, I'm married, my wife is human, clearly this adds up to me being in love with her. it has to, because that's how the world works"
and it's not, and I love that! 1) because there's a lot of potential to dig into for how it impacts their relationship and both of them individually, and 2) because I'm so used to the trope of romance being the Proof that someone is human and complete and I love the idea of someone operating under that logic and it explodes in their face
on the flip side, te'ijal's response to that being disinterest and disappointment says a lot about her, too, and while part is she's a vampire and perceives relationships differently, i like to read into that as her being aro, too. it's a fairly common aro experience to be "crushing" on someone and then they return your feelings and suddenly you lose interest or become actively uncomfortable with the whole ordeal
not to mention te'ijal canonically, blatantly misunderstands romance. in the promotional interviews for aveyond 3, te'ijal recounts how she tricked galahad into marrying her and tops it off with "it's a romantic story, don't you think?". she thinks of insults as flirting, and when she is genuinely flirted with, it goes over her head and/or she doesn't acknowledge it.
shopkeepers flirt with her fairly often and she makes no more to recognize it
galahad calls her "my love" and all she can think about is that it isn't "spawn of evil"
the one exception to this is john, who asks her to kiss him, and she responds "you don't value your life, do you, uplander?" genuinely i cannot tell if this is her expressing disinterest or trying to flirt back. who knows with te'ijal.
but by any means her relationship with, well, relationships, is clearly her own. it's very easy to take that a step forward and decide that part of what makes it so unique is that she doesn't experience the feelings a lot of other people do that makes them easier to sort or interpret.
i would also go ahead and argue that marrying someone who hates you, partly because you think the fact that he hates you is endearing, works very well for an aro read on te'ijal. te'ijal is canonically not interested in a conventional romantic relationship! if she was, she would not have picked galahad!
te'ijal wants "romance" and a "relationship", but with a misunderstanding on what those actually entail, and without any of the usual connotations of either of those things.
...and while i'm reading too deeply into canon, i'm going to swing back to point out that galahad never gives indication of wanting a genuine relationship, either. galahad complains all the time about how much te'ijal ruined his life, in all the different ways, and he deserves to, she did, but he treats the wedding as one step in the middle of many and never points out that she, theoretically, stopped him from pursuing any other relationships. that is not on the list of things that galahad minds about being married to te'ijal.
this is skewing long and also kind of negative, so i want to wrap up on a more positive note, which is why these two mean a lot to me as reading as aro, which is:
i would argue that ultimately, te'ijal and galahad's relationship does not seem canonically romantic, especially after aveyond 4. i mean, arguably their healthiest, most "that's actually kind of sweet" moment is when galahad breaks up with her. but even before that, their relationship never had anything that firmly set it as romantic. the things that normally would - being married, te'ijal calling galahad's behavior "flirting" - was clearly not, or at least more complicated, in context. which isn't to say it can't be, but like - we don't know. canon definitely doesn't seem interested in giving a long term answer to that question.
the only people who know exactly what is going on between te'ijal and galahad are, well, te'ijal and galahad. and that idea of "my relationship is my own and my partner's and nobody else's to quantify or understand" resonates so strongly with me as an aromantic person and makes this relationship, despite being chaotic always and awful frequently, probably the one i relate to most personally out of all of fiction. i mean, where else am i gonna find a guy calling a woman he isn't in love with and isn't even technically legally married to his wife every time he talks to her?
i just really, really love te'ijal and galahad each with their own relationships to relationships that somehow helps them stumble into something that works for the both of them by throwing any idea of convention out the window and just kind of trying to make it through eternity together in the way that makes sense to them.
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thegaytraveler · 2 months
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Pride Journey: Lake Tahoe
By Joey Amato, Guest Contributor
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Bordering California and Nevada is the iconic town of Lake Tahoe. The destination seamlessly blends natural splendor with vibrant urban life. Surrounded by the majestic Sierra Nevada, this charming city is a year-round haven for outdoor enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and those looking for a retreat into nature's embrace.
Lake Tahoe enjoys a prime location on the shores of the largest alpine lake in North America. The city is surrounded by towering mountain peaks creating a stunning backdrop for every activity and adding an extra layer of allure to the area. The lake itself, with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking panoramas, serves as the centerpiece of the region's natural beauty, making it a great destination to visit year-round.
Boasting a plethora of outdoor activities during the warmer months, the lake becomes a playground for water sports enthusiasts, offering opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, and sailing. Miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the surrounding mountains, providing stunning views of the lake and the surrounding wilderness.
Come winter, the city transforms into a winter wonderland, attracting skiers and snowboarders to its world-class ski resorts. The city is in close proximity to popular resorts like Heavenly Mountain Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe, providing access to pristine slopes and top-notch amenities. The crisp mountain air, snow-covered landscapes, and vibrant après-ski scene make Lake Tahoe a premier destination for winter sports enthusiasts.
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Beyond its natural wonders, Lake Tahoe offers a vibrant entertainment and nightlife scene. The city is home to numerous restaurants, bars, and cafes catering to a variety of tastes. The bustling Heavenly Village is a hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment, featuring a range of boutiques, art galleries, and live entertainment venues. One of my favorite venues in Heavenly Village is The Loft, a combination of a restaurant and theater featuring upscale tapas and fabulous cocktails.
On my visit to The Loft, I enjoyed the Ahi Tuna ceviche which was complimented with mango and avocado ceviche as well as the Roasted Tomato Bisque with lump crabmeat. I try to eat healthy when I travel, but I couldn’t resist the White Chocolate bread pudding. I hiked earlier in the day, so I wasn’t that worried about the calories. After dinner, I caught the magic show by Chipper Lowell. With an unusual blend of stand-up, improvisation, and magic, Chipper has twice been honored with the Merlin award for “Comedy Magician of the Year” by the International Magicians Society. He was also named as one of the “Top Funniest Magicians” performing today by Magic Magazine.
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For those feeling lucky, the famed casinos on the Nevada side of the border add a touch of excitement to the Lake Tahoe experience. Try your hand at the tables or enjoy a show, making for a lively evening in town. If gambling isn’t your thing, head to Flatstick Pub for indoor mini-golf and drinks.
Lake Tahoe also boasts cultural and historical attractions that provide insight into the area's rich past. The Tallac Historic Site offers a glimpse into the region's pioneer days, with well-preserved estates and museums showcasing the history of the destination. The area's Native American heritage is celebrated at the Valhalla Tahoe Heritage and Arts Center.
The region places a strong emphasis on environmental conservation and sustainable tourism. Efforts to protect the lake's clarity and preserve its natural beauty involve community initiatives, responsible development practices, and ongoing partnerships between local businesses and environmental organizations such as the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council, a lake-wide collaborative effort to protect the lake.
I stayed at two different properties during my visit. The first is Coachman Hotel, which is located within blocks of Heavenly Village. The multi-building property was originally built in 1960 as two separate motels but was combined in the 1980’s. The hotel offers comfortable rooms, complimentary Stumptown coffee and nightly s’mores if your heart desires. The property features a fitness center, pool, hot tub, multiple fire pits and occasionally you may spot a ‘friendly’ black bear. I happened to cross paths with her on the first night of my stay. It was quite dark, and I couldn’t tell if the figure I was seeing was a statue…until it started walking. She walked past me and once my heart started beating again, I slowly made my way to the lobby. Only in Lake Tahoe!
The is a chance of spotting a black bear during your trip to Lake Tahoe. If you do, it is best to keep your distance. Visitors should not approach the bears nor feed them. For more information on what you should do if you encounter a bear, visit Bear League’s website.
After a wonderful night’s sleep, I woke up early the next morning and headed to the lobby for breakfast. The reception desk doubles as a bar where guests can enjoy breakfast in the morning and cocktails later in the day, unless you’d like a mimosa with breakfast. I decided to try the overnight oats with berries. It was so good, I had it on both mornings of my stay at Coachman Hotel. After my healthy breakfast, I had some time to kill, so I took a leisurely walk to Lakeside Beach where I got my first glimpse of the glistening lake.
If you’re looking to keep up with your yoga practice, head to Bliss Experiences and take one of their Sustainable Stability classes. It was exactly what I needed to work out all the stiffness from traveling the day before. During the warmer months, Bliss offers a variety of outdoor yoga experiences, including paddle yoga and beach yoga. I also had the chance to have an oracle reading, which turned out to be fairly accurate and echoed what a psychic told me the following day.
For lunch, head to Sidellis, an LGBTQ-owned restaurant/bar which serves a great selection of pub fare including a delicious French Dip. The owner was slinging drinks on the day I visited and told me about his vision for the establishment. Sidellis offers diners a selection of Barrel Aged beers, seasonal beers as well as ciders.
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If you have time, hop on the Sunset Champagne Cruise to Emerald Bay organized by Tahoe Cruises. The two-hour voyage takes guests to picturesque Emerald Bay which is one of the most photographed locations in Lake Tahoe. You’ll come up close to Vikingsholm mansion which was built in 1928 by Lora Knight and is considered one of the grandest homes in the region. Knight built the Scandinavian-inspired home because Emerald Bay reminded her of the fjords of Norway. Be sure to bring a jacket as the temperature drops dramatically as the sun goes down. Luckily, there is a full bar offering a variety of beverages including hot cider and spiked hot chocolate if you decide not to drink the endless champagne.
I spent the last night of my stay at Black Bear Lodge, a beautiful property surrounded by mature trees and a picturesque setting. It is a bit further from the hustle and bustle, but there are still a variety of restaurants within walking distance.
My room at Black Bear Lodge came complete with a gas fireplace, comfortable sitting area, and essential oil diffuser, perfect for a relaxing evening. Guests can also gather at the quaint wine bar located just off the lobby or grab a glass of wine and mingle with other guests in the hot tub.
Getting to and from Lake Tahoe is quite simple. Most people fly into Reno-Tahoe airport and jump on the South Tahoe shuttle which takes a little over an hour. Once in town, the Lake Link is a free shuttle service which guests can use. All you need to do is download the app. Lake Link is a very convenient service and a great substitute for Uber if you are looking to save money but be sure to schedule your trip about 30-minutes in advance. I found that to be the average wait time.
The late fall season was the perfect time to visit. It was busy but not overly crowded and the weather was absolutely perfect. Cool mornings gave way to comfortable afternoons when you only needed a light sweater. The evenings were a bit chilly, but nothing too extreme.
Whether you seek adventure on the slopes, relaxation by the lake, or a taste of the local culture, Lake Tahoe has something for everyone. This captivating destination invites visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature while enjoying the warmth and hospitality of a mountain town that truly has it all.
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featherchan · 6 months
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Cybersix Verse
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[ P.S: Please do not reblog! This is for personal use. ]
ROUTE : Life After
Adrian Seidelman (a.k.a. Cyber 6) left their home, Meridiana, after their spouse, Lucas Amato, died of old age. They were shocked to discover that they had managed to outlive the claim of their late creator, Dr. Von Reichter, who constantly reminded them that they were a failed experiment, who were doomed to have short life spans compared to human ones.
With nothing holding them back, left with only the pain of losing the love of their life, they decided to leave Meridiana and venture around the world in search of a new start.
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Adrian and Lucas did have a child together, named Luca. Due to their huge differences in biology, when their son was born as a hybrid, part human and part Cyber series. Luca began to rapidly grow into an adult in a matter of days and weeks after he was born. He died when he was in his mid-40s.
Adrian left Meridian with Data 7 (formerly known as Cyber 29, the brother to Cyber 6, who died prematurely. And his brain was put into the body of a black panther by Dr. Von Reichter) venturing around the world together.
When they discovered that Data 7 was beginning to lose his mind to the animal he embodies, they settled down in Africa for a few years, spending what little time they had together. Soon, both siblings parted ways when Data 7 joined a pride of Panthers.
Due to the loss of their loved ones, Adrian/Cyber 6 became emotionally cold. Living alone and secluded for several years. And it took them almost a decade to heal from their depression and recover their emotions. Upon returning to society, they returned to their old profession, teaching Literature in a college or university. But they remain guarded emotionally, as they fear their mind won't be able to cope and deal with any more emotional pain.
They now and continue to live a life as anonymous and forgettable as possible. And every few years, Adrian/Cyber 6 would move to another town or city to avoid suspicion, since they now cannot physically age.
They still have Lucas and their wedding band together, kept in a secure jewelry box. They once wore them often around their neck but losing one of them once, they decided to keep it safely at home.
They kept their family picture, one in their wallet and one at home.
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beltemposispera · 9 months
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Passando la sigaretta al gatto, il gatto dice "Che buona", e trasforma il fumo in un luna park. Sulle montagne russe c'è una donna. Un fantasma chiamato Belinda. Mangia le mele prese dal fruttivendolo del parco, ride dei passanti che cadranno dalla giostra. Io me ne frego perché sono cantore del loro mondo finito. L"altra volta in piazza ho sentito un rumore, come di un aereo che stava per schiantarsi sulla terra. Mi sono spaventata ma poi ci ho sperato. Credevo fosse arrivato il giorno del giudizio, che gli angeli con le trombette (lo diceva la maestra dell"asilo) avrebbero suonato per tutti noi. Ci saremmo svegliati, avremmo infestato i castelli, io ti avrei detto che se proprio avessi dovuto amare qualcuno al mondo, nel migliore dei mondi e nel peggiore di quelli-quindi anche un mondo in cui mi fossi uccisa-avrei amato comunque te.
Ma il giorno del giudizio non è venuto. Io non ti ho detto niente. Ho chiuso le comunicazioni, ho contestato la disinibizione della gente al Pride. Provo disagio, imbarazzo per le parti intime altrui, per il loro mostrarsi. Per me tutto quanto è ancora tabù. Per me non c'è liberazione, io sono nel giardino dell'Eden, sono ancora come il serpente che vuole conoscere e sfidare chi non conosce. Dio sa più di me perché io non ho mangiato la mela. La dobbiamo pagare, noi. Da piccola pregavo di continuo. Avevo un rituale, ogni sera prima di dormire. Le preghiere erano tutte in fila come mi erano state insegnate all'asilo. Ogni sera prima di dormire, per abitudine ripetevo "Signore, fa che i miei genitori stiano sempre bene". Quando ho messo di farlo parecchi miei parenti cominciarono a star male. Vivo in una preistoria senza evoluzione. Io e Darwin ci teniamo la mano, siamo tesi e antitesi del mondo, siamo la lama del volgo che fucila le sue prede estasiate. Io e Darwin stiamo col più forte, nel pesce più grande ci nascondiamo. Abbiamo mentito per essere capiti. Non siamo stati capiti, e abbiamo scritto per non essere cancellati. Non voglio più esistere perché non sopporto più di vivere con l'idea che un giorno io e la mia anima non riusciremo più a esistere.
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painterfl32937 · 10 months
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muutos · 1 year
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𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝: “𝐢 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 … ���𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢’𝐦 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟. 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲.” 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦, 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐱, 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. 
brow quirks, as secundo stands over his brother’s sitting form. he’s always been a slight figured boy -- & at eighteen, he’s no different. his back still sears with the pre-ritual they had done, which leaves it scarred for life. taped up under his garb. much in the manner that nicostrato’s had been, when he turned eighteen. yet, his has long since healed & scarred. faded even, with age.. he loves primo more than he could ever hope to love nihil, at this point in his life. little did he know, the man unable to love was more efficient at showing his care than one who felt so deeply. or so it seemed, sometimes. though, despite the combination of one brow furrowed & one brow raised -- secundo can’t help the surge of weightless pride. that which is left fluttering about in his sternum, as a pleasant little reminder. a reminder that his brother, (despite seeming a bit distant), was always the first one to offer him comfort when he came running for it in the night. he might not have been able to give him exactly what he lacked from his lost mother, or his absentee father... yet, it was what he needed regardless. attention.. & to feel like he had somewhere to go, when things got to be too much. trying to bring himself up, as well as be a dad to his youngest sibling. since clearly, nobody else was going to step up & do it.   he shows appreciation with a soft, subtle tilt of his lips. an awkward little smile that accompanies his otherwise unchanging expression. eyes flickering from the package, to acknowledge the first directly. both wearing their paint, for the occasion. his attempts at masking his sentiment are not working very well... but surprisingly he doesn’t mind, so much. fist clenching & unclenching at his side. he lifts open the package once he’s done smoothing a gloved thumb along it. uttering, before peering inside... “you shouldn’t have, fratello amato...”  --- “but i am honored to have done something in my short life, that has made you proud...”
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Velma Dinkley, la sorpresa del coming out... che non è una sopresa
Chi non ama Scooby Doo? Il cartone nato dalla mente della Hannah-Barbera dal 1969 è sempre rimasto sulla cresta dell'onda della popolarità grazie ai vari cartoni, film, special e live action. I cinque personaggi amanti del mistero stanno ancora una volta per tornare prima con uno special televisivo e poi con una nuova serie dai toni decisamente più adulti. Proprio Velma Dinkley, protagonista della nuova serie in onda su HBO Max, è salita agli onori del web per il suo "nuovo" orientamento sessuale che in realtà... non sorprende nessuno. Chi è Velma Dinkley? Grossi occhiali quadrati, maglione a collo alto arancione, corta gonna rossa a pieghe e calzettoni al ginocchio. Un abbigliamento che dal 1969 non è mai cambiato consegnando all'immaginario collettivo un personaggio iconico. All'interno del gruppo di "amici del mistero" formato da Fred, Daphne, Shaggy e Scooby Doo, Velma è la ragazza intelligente e sempre pronta a smascherare i cattivi mostri antagonisti della puntata. Il coming out "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" è il nuovo lungometraggio animato che vede protagonisti i membri della Scooby Gang. Dal prossimo 18 Ottobre, quindi, tutti pronti a vivere una nuova avventura con un coming out tanto attesa dai fan della serie. In una clip in anteprima del nuovissimo film viene rivelato che l’occhialuta ragazza della Mystery Inc. rimanere letteralmente senza parole ed arrossisce quando incontra la bella costumista Coco Diablo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQKHtdElMng Il video in questione fa letteralmente il giro del web dividendo l'opinione pubblica, soprattutto di chi Scooby Doo non lo vede da molto tempo. Indignazione da una parte ed esaltazione dall'altra per un personaggio da sempre molto amato. Non sarà sicuramente un coming out a cambaire tutto. Un coming out poi... già abbondantemente cercato circa 20 anni fa. James Gunn e Tony Cervone per un coming out già pensato Proprio così. Non è un mistero che per il personaggio di Velma sia stato già pensato da molto tempo un coming out. James Gunn (autore dei film in live action dei primi anni 2000) e Tony Cervone (autore della serie TV cartoon Mystery Incorporated del 2022) Nel 2020 James Gunn ha twittato di aver “provato” in sceneggiatura a proporre il personaggio di Velma come lesbica nei film live-action:  “Nel 2001 Velma era esplicitamente gay nella mia sceneggiatura iniziale”, ha svelato. “Ma lo studio ha continuato ad annacquarla e ad annacquarla, facendola diventare ambigua (la versione girata), poi niente (la versione rilasciata) e infine aveva un fidanzato (il sequel).” Durante il Pride Month del 2020, Cervone scrisse su Instagram: “L’ho già detto, ma Velma in Mystery Incorporated non è bisessuale. È gay. Abbiamo sempre pianificato che Velma recitasse un po’ fuori dal personaggio quando usciva con Shaggy perché quella relazione era sbagliata per lei e aveva difficoltà a esprimersi. Ci sono indizi sul perché in quell’episodio con la sirena e, se segui l’intero arco narrativo di Marcie, sembra piuttosto chiaro che tra le due ci sia qualcosa. Non credo che Marcie e Velma abbiano avuto il tempo di agire in base ai loro sentimenti durante la sequenza temporale principale, ma dopo il ripristino, sono una coppia. Non può piacerti, ma questa era la nostra intenzione”. Foto di copertina by Jay R on Unsplash Read the full article
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deidiavoli · 2 years
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🌈 ✨ JULIA AMATO AT THE DON’T CRAWL, FREEFALL PRIDE FESTIVAL  ✨ 🌈 featuring the house of dion. 
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World building for laizr my beloved
First of all: *CRIES* Thank you on multiple levels for this ask. It's no understatement to say it means SO MUCH TO ME ;_;
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B A S I C S
full name: Laizr Demola
gender: Cis Male
sexuality: Asexual/Demiromantic
pronouns: He/Him
O T H E R S
family: Alizr & Angela, Delaris and Valesca, Zykein and Infinity (all ancestors), Kamaria & Donovan Willows (parents), Kareko (creator?), Zrail (brother), Lazeris, Daegan (clones), Liza, Zira (adopted sisters?), Amato, Lyon, Ryo, Zero, Lexxus, Zenith, Zyphon (those 7 are complicated, don't ask), Nightfall, Daybreak, Sounora, Sonar (kids) [And then every other person at his palace that considers him a dad or brother]
birthplace: The woods outside of Zrail's unnamed hometown
job: hermit?, alleged menace to society?, guy who despises people but keeps taking in orphaned kids for some reason?
phobias: nights with no moon, days with no clouds at all, particular species of bugs, the idea of permanent death, being unable to take care of people and things he cares about to the point of being afraid of caring at all
guilty pleasures: cheesecake and most kinds of music (I'm also certain there's some books he's read that he finds just absolutely awful in the best way, but would never want anyone to know)
M O R A L S
morality alignment?: True neutral (aligning fairly closely to chaotic evil according to the test I just did)
sins - lust/greed/gluttony/sloth/pride/envy/wrath
virtues - chastity/charity/diligence/humility/kindness/patience/justice (Okay look, this feels like a cop-out, but holy shit I can explain)
T H I S - O R - T H A T
introvert/extrovert: Introvert
organized/disorganized: Organized
close minded/open-minded: Open-Minded
calm/anxious: BOTH. Calm on the outside, but anxious inside
disagreeable/agreeable: This is entirely situational
cautious/reckless: Cautious
patient/impatient: Patient with kids, impatient with others
outspoken/reserved: Reserved
leader/follower: Leader
empathetic/unemphatic: Situational, but leaning towards empathetic usually
optimistic/pessimistic: Pessimistic
traditional/modern: Traditional
hard-working/lazy: Both, but more-so hard-working
R E L A T I O N S H I P S
otp: Ebony
ot3: Don't have one? Maybe Ebony and Zanzabar..?
brotp: Zanzabar
notp: Teraza (but I also did come up with a ship name for them because it was funny)
I think I linked everyone??? There's so many characters in this post, my shoulder actually hurts from clicking all the links LOL
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