#and no television. chalet

[wasntallbad]

Living Room (Lyon)

#A picture of a medium-sized living room library in a mountain-style open concept room with beige walls #a two-sided fireplace #and no television. chalet #vieux bois #cto #alpes #france #papier peint

[deonsx]

Bsd Men How Are They During Your Pregnancy

Feat: Dazai, Chuuya, Fyodor, Nikolai

Dazai Osamu

He is really a very worried boyfriend, he cares a lot about you and your future child, but he still feels like he can't find the courage in himself. "My love...you will be a wonderful father" You left kisses on his beautiful skin and caressed the brunette's hair. The brown irises that looked at you with admiration sparkled like gold

While you sleep, he constantly hugs you around your waist and caresses your belly to keep you warm, carries you in his arms most of the time, and of course physical touch is inevitable, he holds your hand everywhere and smothers you with kisses, he becomes very clingy

He is more threatening than usual when it comes to protecting you, too much to let anyone touch you, and if there is someone who is more emotional than you during your pregnancy, it is definitely him, you constantly try to calm him down "Bella..I don't want you to suffer..." you smelled his silky brown hair and kissed it "I will never leave you alone belladonna.." he narrowed his beautiful brown eyes giving you full power "My Beautiful Angels I Will Protect You Until The End"

Chuuya Nakahara

He is truly a perfectionist, he never lets you work and takes care of everything himself and never makes it an issue, he is very excited about the gender of your child and even though he has doubts about being a good father, you don't even doubt that he will be the best, he follows routines every night. He asks for your favorite meal every evening and the next day that meal appears in front of you, he buys you the best of everything and makes it for you

He also always lays his head on your belly as an hourly activity and tries to listen to your child's movements "I Feel It's Gonna Be A Girl..but of course I wish it to be healthy" and yes he was right you found out you are having a girl he was a man with strong feelings. Sometimes he would read you sleep stories, sometimes he actually treated you like a child, all the housework was on him and he would go to the doctor weekly and bring a doctor daily

"I will always be there for you" he spoke giving you a hug "I can't wait to Name our Daughter!" You both laughed and evaluated the last days until the birth, accompanied by the romantic series on television. "Don't Be Afraid, I Will Always Be By Your Side And Hold Your Hand”

Fyodor Dostoyevski

Of course, Fyodor took this situation a little more seriously, not without love, it could never be like this, but in the end, he wanted to have a child with the woman he loved, and now he is doing his best to take care of them seriously and protectively. Every part of your detached house is covered with guards. No matter how serious it looks, he only cares about you. It would be very rare for him to show it, but during pregnancy, his interest in you usually shows in his words rather than his actions

“Are you excited for that, love?” You cooed as you lay happily on Fyodor's lap. "Of course I am, that child will be as smart as me and as...beautiful as you." Even though he says the last parts in a light whisper and with seriousness on his face, you always see the effort in him, he leaves kisses on your forehead

He didn't put you under house arrest during your pregnancy, he took you wherever you wanted with privilege, and the last place you went was a chalet, you watched him while he was trying to light the fireplace, "Food-" "The servants will take care of it, dear" he sent you a quick reply, he didn't make you work in any way, everything was the best in the house. was left in the hands of reliable servants "I Can't Let You Get Tired My Dear, Rest"

Nikolai Gogol

He really is much more excited than you and annoys you around the house by singing stupid songs about it every day, but can you blame him? He will be a father and he is already dreaming: "Imagine braiding her white hair, just like mine!" You giggled at what he said. “Maybe we will have a daughter who will look like me, Nikolai?” this only made him spin around and pull you towards him, holding your hands. “This will be so much better! I'll braid her hair and get her clothes ready!”

He constantly skips his job, postpones his duties and refuses to leave the house without you. He is really a child you already have. "Ahhh what will I do with you...!" You laughed at him as if you were making fun of him, you unraveled your boyfriend's white braided hair and kissed them. During your relationship with him, he was really very kind and loyal to you. Even though he was serious and sneaky at his place of duty, he never showed this side to you, especially during pregnancy

He didn't make you do any work and he already designed your child's future room. While he was doing this, he also took ideas from you. Of course, he was much more excited than you. He was very excited about your daughter to be born. "You, me and our daughter. “I will give the necessary value to our family, my love"

Enjoy!

We Are 300!

#bsd #bsd dazai #bungou stray dogs #dazai #dazai osamu #dazai smut #dazai x reader #dazai x y/n #dazai x you #dazaibsd #chuuya smut #chuuya nakahara #chuuya x reader #chuuya x y/n #fyodor smut #bungou stray dogs fyodor #fyodor dostoevsky #fyodor x reader #fyodor x y/n #nikolai gogol #bsd nikolai #bungo stray dogs nikolai #nikolai x reader #nikolai smut #fypツ #bsd manga #bsd x reader #smut #fluff #dazai fluff

[best-overplayed-song]

fun facts

Jeff Lynn wrote "Mr. Blue Sky" after locking himself in a swiss chalet to write the band's next album. It was dark and misty for 2 weeks and he couldn't come up with anything, until the sun unexpectedly came out and shone on the alps. he wrote "Mr. Blue Sky" and 13 other songs over the next 2 weeks

"Video Killed The Radio Star" is about musicians whose careers were destroyed because they would not translate visually to television. Adequate to this theme, the music video for this song was famously the first aired on MTV, at 12:01AM on August 1st, 1981.

#best overplayed song bracket #tumblr bracket #tournament poll #polls #electric light orchestra #buggles

[medusapelagia]

Running From The Daylight - Part 1

Part 1 - (coming soon Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15)

This is going to be a long fic with A LOT of whump to fill every @whumpuary prompt, so it's obviously an exaggeration and, even if I did some research, I decided to use only things that were useful to me, so imagination and suspension of disbelief are fundamental! 😂 There will be A LOT of inaccuracies about almost everything! You are warned!

Rating: Mature Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Prompt: Snow WT: none Words: 1532

Eddie sighs, looking at the white blanket around the chalet that Steve booked for their first holiday together. The landscape is incredible, the chalet warm and comfortable but Eddie misses the chaos that always seems to surround him: the only sound in that stupid chalet is the crackling open fire, which is nice, don’t get him wrong, but after two days of white snow and crackling fireplace he is definitely bored to dead.

Steve has brought snowshoes and ski suits, but Eddie is not going for a walk in the mountain's freezing air, so they resolved to stay in the chalet and spend their time together, which is great! They never have time to be together but now Eddie is really bored out of his mind. The stupid television gets only a couple of local channels that are always giving news about the small village on the slope of the mount or teleshopping and even their stupid phones have almost no signal and they have to stay near the bathroom window if they want to make a call because that’s the only place in the chalet with at least a little bit of signal.

Steve, on the other side, seems to have found the perfect life for him: he goes out to make firewood, cooks super tasty dinners and fucks his boyfriend on the cow skin rug, which Eddie finds a little bit too much when they have a very comfortable bed but he endures it.

A week.

Steve booked the stupid chalet for an entire week, and Eddie has already read all the books he brought with him and he is so fucking ready to go home, but he knows that Steve worked hard to organize everything, so he sighs for the umpteenth time, feeling like a princess in a high tower, waiting for the Saturday to come and bring him back to Hawkins.

The only perk of his day is seeing Steve getting back from cutting firewood, cheeks colored by the cold and the effort, eyes shining with pride and joy.

“I think we will be good for the next few days.” Steve tells him, dragging some firewood inside, Eddie is pretty sure that they will be good for months but he is not willing to spend more time in that godforsaken place so he nods and kisses Steve on his freezing lips.

“You are freezing. What could I do to make you warm?” Eddie asks, getting closer to the chestnut boy who chuckles “I’m all sweaty, I need a shower.”

“We can shower later. Together.”

***

Ok, maybe Eddie hates the chalet, but cuddling in front of the fireplace, looking at Steve in the warm light is not so bad. He looks so relaxed and comfortable that maybe the metalhead could endure a few more days of boredom just for him. Steve gets closer, rubbing his nose on Eddie's cheek before biting it.

"I want to eat you."

"You just did." Eddie chuckles, thinking about Steve's hot tongue on the most sensible part of his body.

"I want to eat you whole and keep you with me, forever."

"I don't know why but this sounds both terrifying and romantic at the same time. Maybe I'm into murderers." Eddie comments, carding his fingers in Steve's wet hair "We should dry ourselves."

"Don't want to. Wanna stay here on the carpet cuddling with you."

"You'll get sick if you don't dry your hair. Or even worse, you'll get a migraine." Eddie scolds him with a smile.

Steve groans something that sounds pretty close to spoilsport, but in the end, he gets up and they get back to the bathroom: Eddie sits on the toilet while Steve dries his hair. He tried to help him a couple of times but the results were far from good so now they have resolved that Eddie washes Steve's hair and Steve's dries Eddie's curl, is their little ritual: Eddie shakes his head like a wet dog and tries to run away from Steve's comb and when finally Steve gets him Eddie licks Steve's face like a happy puppy while the younger boy complains that he is gross but secretly loves it.

Not today. Today Eddie is sitting on the toilet, like a good boy, watching Steve do his magic trick with hairdryer and hairspray and then get closer to him, combing Eddie's hair with his fingers while gently blowing some not-too-hot air and scratching Eddie's scalp.

"You should do this as a job. You are really good at it." Eddie sighs, while Steve keeps playing with his hair.

"My parents will be elated to know that their fag son should be a hairdresser." he snorts.

"Fuck them. What are they going to do? Be even more disappointed in you?" Eddie asks, his eyes closed, still lost in the pleasurable feelings of having Steve take care of him, when Steve's fingers stop abruptly. Fuck. He opens his eyes, finding Steve avoiding his stare "Shit, Steve, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

"No, you are right." The chestnut boy replies, while he keeps drying Eddie's hair "They were always disappointed in me, why not add some more disappointment, right?"

Eddie would like to punch himself in the face, why can't he keep his mouth shut?

"Steve..."

"I'm good."

"No, you are not and I feel like shit because we were having a nice time and I ruined it." Eddie sighs, hiding his face in Steve's t-shirt.

"You didn't ruin anything. You always make everything better." Steve whispers in his hair, kissing the crown of Eddie's head while holding him close and Eddie gets lost in the comforting warmth of Steve's chest and in the stable rhythm of his heartbeat.

"I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that."

"You weren't wrong." Steve repeats, making soothing movements on Eddie's back and he feels even more guilty.

"You know what? Tomorrow we are going for a walk in the snow, how does it sound?" Eddie asks, lifting his head from his cozy hiding place.

"You hate the cold and every kind of physical activity that is not sex. You told me these exact words just yesterday."

"Yesterday I was another person, today I'm a moron who made his boyfriend sad and is trying really hard to cheer him up. What do you say?"

"You don't have to." Steve replies, still drying Eddie's hair "I know you hate the chalet."

"I don't hate the chalet, I might not like the cold, that's true, but I can endure a little walk with my boyfriend if he promises me we will do a snowman after!"

"A snowman?"

Eddie nods, happily "Yeah. A snowman with a carrot as a nose and a stupid hat."

Steve smiles sweetly at him "I think that can be arranged. You know, there are some beautiful places to see here, I made a little map with some really incredible mountain paths. But we have to wake up pretty soon if we want to take advantage of the natural light."

The days at the chalet are shorter than in town, as soon as the sun starts to go down the mountains cover it and it starts to freeze.

"Ok, I swear I'll get up as soon as the alarm goes off, ok?"

***

Maybe Eddie accidentally postponed the alarm a couple of times, ok? But he is still sipping his coffee, wearing the warmest clothes that he owns, already wearing his ski pants and ready to wear his ski jacket before leaving the chalet, while Steve has already made some sandwiches with a thermos of tea, not coffee for Eddie's displeasure, and took some water and whatever they might need.

"We are not going to Mount Doom, are we?" Eddie asks, crunching a cinnamon cookie Steve made the night before.

"When you travel it is always better to be over-prepared." Steve says, checking for the third time if they have everything they might need. They haven't traveled a lot, but every time they have gone on holiday somewhere Eddie has just put a few clothes in a bag, while Steve made the itinerary, booked the hotels, and took care of everything. It's so nice to see him so involved in his preparation, sometimes Eddie mocks him and tells him that he takes everything too seriously, but he loves seeing Steve so absorbed.

"Ok, we should have everything. Have you finished breakfast?"

Eddie nods, takes his cup toward the kitchen, and comes back to the living room; Steve is already wearing his ski pants, and his jacket is on the couch while he helps Eddie get into his ski suit "I feel like a Puft marshmallow man." Eddie complains while Steve closes the last button of his jacket.

"You will be glad you are well covered when we get to the glacier." Steve smirks.

"To the glacier? Are you kidding? Tell me that you are kidding! Steve! Steve!" Eddie calls, following his boyfriend and then they hear a rumbling that gets louder and louder. Eddie goes toward the kitchen to look outside the window but Steve grabs him and drags him away, after that all Eddie can hear it's the static.

#whumpuary2024 #whumpuaryno1 #snow #stranger things fanfiction #steddie #whump #eddie munson #steve harrington #medusapelagia #my fanfic #medusapelagia fanfic

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

A draft of points Meghan could use in her letter to Charles. Please reply with additions, corrections or a sample letter. ✍

1-Opening

Dearest Most Honorable Majestic King & Father I Never Had

2-My Purpose Today

Help you maximize your potential

Give you another chance to make Harry your rightful heir

Be a guiding light to Britian and all Commonwealth Countries

Remind you that I am your spirit animal

Lead you in a televised cleansing, love & light, family I never had retreat where ALL royals (& Middletons) apologize & bow down to me

Accept forgiveness from the family I never had & allow you to make amends

3-BRF Secrets revealed in 3.5 memoirs

Harry-Camilla wouldn't buy me a pony

Mine-Kate & Eugenie stole our signature color (green), the Queen named us Dumb, Nottingham cottage sucks- no servants or cooks, William loves Kate more than me, Things Harry did at Soho House that will give you a heart attack

Archie-toasters & waffle makers suck

Lilibet-the queen gave me a dumb name too

4-Demands

Adelaide Cottage for Harry's Office & living quarters

Adelaide Cottage servants quarters for Doria

Frogmore House for me

Windsor Castle for Archie & Lili & the nannies

Weekly 1:1 private lunches for you & me in your garden

All of Diana's jewelry & clothing to me

That blankety blank blank Green Tiara

Justin makes Harry Honorary Secretary General

Enrollment at William's kids school (send them to South Africa)

Apartment 1-A

$50 million to burn Harry's memoir

Permanent HRH with IPP Status

Palm Trees to be planted in the name of M & H

Dan Wootton, Piers Morgan, Lady C & Tom Bower to the Tower

Ski Chalet

New House in Beverly Hills

Make me UN Secretary-General

Properties in FL (Serena's neighborhood), Paris, Vancouver, NYC, a Caribbean-ish Island (of course) & Martha's Vineyard, MA (MV sounds like my kind of people)

Houses for glam squad use

Private plane

All of William's titles

Change the name of the Invictus Games to HRH Meghan Games

A yacht, of course

I will become Queen, of course

Hair plugs for Harry, of course

Omit Scabies in charge of Royal Rota

5-Closing

I never signed anything

As ever, Your Tungsten

[thedeakyamp]

Because Ryan Johnson hasn’t confirmed a storyline for knives out 3 it obviously means that he hasn’t got any ideas so here are the best ideas I’ve seen or heard of:

Curtain Call : Ballerina case. Phillips estranged step nice dies and Benoit is called in to the theatre (his godmother owns it) and solves the case with Gemma Chan as his new Blanc Girl

Unnamed ski trip case : Benoit amd Phillip are skiing on their honeymoon, when the chalet they’re staying in gets snowed in, and one by one, people start dying. Very stereotypical whodunnit. Philip is not the Blanc girl in this he’s just about. Zazie Beetz is the Blanc girl

Unnamed wedding case: Benoit’s been invited to his godmothers nieces wedding (needs to be a weird relation) whenever the groom dies. There’s a big love triangle between the bride, her maid of honour and the best man. The family’s hate each other, Phillip is like the family’s lawyer or summat. Goldie Hawn is the Blanc girl (I want an old Blanc girl badly and goldie is so love rn)

Television case: there’s a murder on set of a popular tv programme (idk if it’s like a graham Norton type or a soap) but all of the suspects are famous and it was one of the camera men the whole time

#glass onion #benoit blanc #knives out #knives out ideas #knives out 3

[natromanxoff]

Smash Hits (May 17 - May 30, 1989): 121/?

Credits to Michael Kane.

Are Queen Fans Completely Barny?

• True fact! If you were to judge the success of a group by the number of fans it had, then Queen are easily the biggest band in Britain. Bros, U2 and Michael Jackson are mere striplings compared to Sir Frederick of Mercury and his chums who, in the past 18 years, have released 32 singles (over half of which were Top Ten) and 16 LPs, and played countless stadiums across the breadth of the globe. And every April for the past four years, 2,000 — 2,000!! — Queen fans have invaded a holiday camp for three days to pay homage to their heroes by watching as many Queen videos as they can, wearing as many garments with the word Queen emblazoned upon them as they can, discussing obscure Queen lyrics as much as they can, and playing 'mazin' "riffs" on imaginary Brian May guitars wherever possible. This is the institution known as The Queen Fan Club Convention and this year it has come to Pontin's in Rye, a tiny seaside hamlet on the south-east corner of England. Rock 'n' roll mayhem, ahoy!!!

[Photo caption: QUEEN (L-R) John Deacon, Brian May, John Taylor and Sir Freddie.]

“The Queen Fan Club has a membership of around 21,000,” says Jacky Gunn, who's about the only person out of her bed when Bitz arrives on the Saturday morning of the convention. Jacky does the fan club spot on Going Live and also runs the Queen Fan Club. "There are about 15,000 in Britain and the rest are spread out all across the world. You name me a country and I'd guarantee there's at least one member of the Queen Fan Club living there. There's a core of fans called The Royal Family who've been fans even before there was a fan club, and they've seen Queen absolutely everywhere — South America, Japan, everywhere! Freddie gave them the name, because he was so sick of seeing the same faces down the front of gigs everywhere that one night he said, 'Oh God, The Royal Family are here again'. But we've got people here this weekend who've travelled from America just for this and then they'll be flying back straight afterwards. They're a very dedicated bunch, Queen fans."

Indeed, so dedicated are they that one Dutch girl has brought along an epic cartoon book she's written and drawn about Queen's history. And there are loads of unofficial fanzines (i.e. cheaply made magazines) floating about the place — one, called Brighton Rock, has a rivetting article under the title "Dress Freddie" which entails adorning a paper cut-out of Sir Frederick of Mercury with paper clothing! Queen fans have their own pen-pal network going called Queen Bee and groups of fans meet up regularly for Queen Afternoons. The thing that perplexes Bitz however, is that there aren't more people dressed up as members of the group. Where are all the Sir Frederick imitators, Jacky?

"Well, our favourite Freddie isn't actually here this weekend," she explains. "He's a miner from Yorkshire called Neil and his wife's just about to have a baby, so he couldn't make it. He looks so like Freddy that he actually makes money out of it by opening bingo halls and fetes and things!!"

Even if there is a distinct lack of people who look like Queen, there is certainly no absence of "fun" events to keep Queen fans on their toes for the three days. Not only is there a unique television service by the name of QTV piped directly into the chalets which shows round-the-clock videos of Queen live in Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Rio, London's Hyde Park, Paris, and a variety of other exciting locations, but there's also Fancy Dress! Football! Tug O' War! Mime Competition! Table-tennis! Aerobics!(?) and lots of other great things besides.

Most of the really exciting activities though, occur at night — starting with The Dutch Mime Group who took Pontin's by storm the night before with their imitation of Queen (now there's a surprise) and have agreed to repeat their performance for the benefit of the "press". They deliver a vigorous rendition of "It's A Kind Of Magic", which is all dreadfully good apart from the fact that they look nothing like Queen whatsoever. The "Freddie" doesn't have a real moustache (it's painted on), the "Brian" is actually blond, but has a curly black wig on, the "Roger" is actually blond, like the real one, but the "John" is unmentionable. "We have perform on a video for Freddie!" yodels the "Brian" (whose real name is Eric) "And we have send it to Freddie," adds the "Roger" (who's actually called Jos), "and he say it is fantastic, yes!"

The Queen Mastermind Competition at 7pm is a gripper! The field has been narrowed down from 100 original contestants to just four finalists who between them probably know everything there is to know about Queen, and the questions are fiendishly difficult. Did you know, for example, that the only other language Freddie can be heard singing in apart from English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew and Arabic, is Hungarian? That's one of the easier questions.

The eventual winner, Cathy Gallagher, is an old hand at these things. She won it two years ago as well.

"I spend all my money on Queen stuff," she pipes. "I'm unemployed, so sometimes I starve for them. But it's worth it! I've met them several times outside recording studios and the like and I've got an umbrelia that Brian gave me, and a Christmas card from his mum. It's those sorts of things that make it all worthwhile."

The big event of the whole convention is the charity auction which starts late on into the Saturday night. All manner of Queen memorabilia items are being bid for; A Polish "Greatest Hits" LP with a different track listing from the UK one […]

[Photo captions: Queen / A Some dodgy Dutch persons]

[…] (which goes for £250), a Czechoslovakian Freddie Mercury And Montseratt Caballe album "with a different back cover!" (£85), the very first pressing of Queen's new LP "The Miracle" (£385), Brian May's tour case which he reputedly kept his sandwiches in when Queen supported Mott The Hoople in America in 1973 (£60), John Deacon's Hilda Ogden T-shirt (£200), Roger's drumsticks ("E's had a good bang wiv these, gels! har har!!") (£200), and the most famous breeks in pop, belonging to Sir Frederick ("As worn on The Works Tour!") which were bought by one Corinne Parker from the Isle Of Wight. A snip at £550!!?! Is she mad?

"Oh I'd have paid up to £900 for these!" she breezes. (She is mad.) "I've saved up all year, these are my holidays! But I'm really chuffed!! Look! All his dirt! All his sweat! I can't wait to get home and try them on."

Rock’n’roll? Phew!!

[Photo caption: "Barcelooonaaaaaaaaah!!!!"]

[Photo caption: “A bid for this manky old shirt, ladeez and genlemen? Do I hear 35p?"]

[Photo caption:"I'll be straight round to Uncle Disgusting's Used Record Emporium to flog this one.”]

[Photo caption: “I've just had this dry cleaned and look at the state of that collar!!"]

[Photo caption: £200 — a super-snip!!]

[Photo caption: Oh look! Another mad Queen fan!]

[Photo caption: Would Modom care to try them in a blue, perhaps?]

WIN Some Completely Brilliant Queen Items!!!

• FIRST PRIZE: One genuine bass drum skin from the mid-'70s, with the old Queen logo painted on it!!

• RUNNERS-UP: 50 — 50! — "I Want It All" single "packs" - not available in the shops!!!

• To win one of these fabulous prizes, simply tell us the name of the group that Roger Taylor and Brian May were in before Queen were formed? Answers to: Queen Competition, Smash Hits, 14 Holkham Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 OUF by May 30

~~

[I Want It All advert]

~~

QUEEN: The Miracle (EMI) After a three year gap, during which the various members of the group have been off making terrible opera records or having kiss-ups with Angie from EastEnders, Queen have finally reappeared with a new LP. To start with, it's got a very weird picture of them with their heads all mangled together on the cover — that's something to do with the fact that the title track is all about the miracle of test-tube babies and things. The other thing is that this LP — their 16th in their 18-year career — sees them turning back into the heavy rock muthas they used to be in days of yore. Like the single "I Want It All", most of the first side is spritely guitar booming rock, proving that Freddie Mercury is still a gutsy old gent despite his years. The other half is full of the funky sort of offerings that people have come to expect from them in the pastfew years, with "Rain Must Fall" sounding almost like a Euro-disco hit. In the last song, "Was It All Worth It", Fred takes a nostalgic look back on his days of "living breathing rock 'n' roll" and decides that it has been "a worthwhile experience". Quite right too! (7 1/2 out of 10)

Tom Doyle

~~

{I Want It All lyrics}

FREDDIE MERCURY SPEAKS!!

It's a piping-hot exclusive!! Sir Frederick of Mercury has spoken to the Hits! And it's the only interview he's going to do anywhere, ever (well, for the time being anyway). It's an utterly exclusive in-depth study of the man and his music! It's a revealing insight into the thoughts of the great fellow! It's only three questions long because that was all we were allowed!! Sir Fred. the "floor" is yours…

Smash Hits: You look remarkably like Lord Lucan, the toff with a moustache who caused a rumpus in high society years ago by disappearing completely…

Freddie: "Are you saying that I might be him? Ah, that would be… more than hilarious (chuckle). Actually, now that you say that, I read the other day that they'd found his body in the marshes, so your theory must be that the bones belong to the real Freddy Mercury, and that I am, in fact. Lord Lucan and have swapped places with him, I see”

Smash Hits: What's the concept behind the new Queen LP?

Freddie: "Oh my dear. Just hungry fun. Hungry fun, you see? There's no concept.

Smash Hits: What are your views on the ozone layer?

Freddie: "Well, anything Maggie does is fine by me, because she's into all that. (??) No, I think it's quite hard for us to change all our fridges and things, you know. (???) Also it's very hard for a layman like me to comprehend the enormity of the problem, but I'll do my bit for it. I don't use any aerosols now. My armpits are my own!" (??)

Smash Hits: Finally, Sir Fred, can you complete the following tie-breaker: "I think Queen are good because…”?

Freddie: "I think Queen are good because… well, our longevity basically. To survive all these years with the same boring quartet is a feat in itself, don't you think? That's why I think we're good.

#lol this time they have literally asked about lord lucan #the ‘the body would belong to real freddie’ part is touchy #given what’s going to happen in 2 years 😔 #queen #queen band #roger taylor #freddie mercury #brian may #john deacon #queen scans #smash hits #smash hits may 1989

[coochiequeens]

I wish “activists” got this worked up over the trans movement being used by sex offenders

A British composer and instrument company co-founder appears to have been pushed out of his own company following a tweet in support of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and Father Ted writer Graham Linehan.

On September 5, Spitfire Audio co-founder Christian Henson tweeted: “As a parent I can no longer keep my mouth shut about this. I’m in full support of glinner & @jk_rowling. Please look into this. If you have young children it’s in the post if you have autistic children it’s probably already on your doormat.”

Henson worked as a composer on films such as Chasing Liberty, Chalet Girl and It’s a Boy Girl Thing. His scores also appeared on television shows Scream Team and Fresh Meat. But in 2007, he co-founded Spitfire Audio, a company specializing in audio and instrument gear.

In his tweet, Henson was referencing the recent spike in children undergoing medical transition in accordance with a declared “gender identity”, a phenomenon that has become particularly widespread among children with autism. One 2019 study involving 292,572 children found that those with an autism spectrum disorder were over four times as likely to be diagnosed with a condition indicating “gender dysphoria”. 

Additionally, according to child safeguarding organization Transgender Trend, 48% of patients referred to the Tavistock & Portman Gender Identity Service (GIDS) have a diagnosis or show traits of being on the autism spectrum. According to the organization, referrals to the Tavistock GIDS clinic increased by 3,263% over the ten years from 2009 to 2019, the largest demographic being young girls self-identifying as boys. 

Henson’s tweet also included support for prolific author J.K. Rowling and Father Ted writer Graham Linehan, both of whom have received ample backlash for speaking up about the impact of gender ideology on women and children. 

Henson’s post quickly circulated amongst the gender critical community on Twitter, where he was met with an outpouring of support. But it wasn’t long after the tweet went viral that Henson’s Twitter account was deactivated.

Today, Spitfire Audio’s CEO, Will Evans, released a statement on Twitter on behalf of the company asserting that Henson’s views had “caused hurt amongst our community” and that he would would be taking a “step back” from Spitfire Audio.

But the statement was not well-received by many, with the gender critical community coming out in support of Christian Henson and his right to voice his views.

Following the statement’s posting, #IStandWithChristianHenson began trending on Twitter as users rallied around the composer. 

Author Milli Hill tweeted, “Raising concerns about the protection and welfare of children is ‘hurtful’ and requires time out on the naughty step. This won’t age well. Yet another dissenter publicly shamed for wrongthink. #IStandWithChristianHenson.”

J.K. Rowling herself even made a tweet calling out Spitfire, noting that any professional consequences lodged against Henson as a result of his views would be illegal under U.K. law, as per the Allison Bailey and Maya Forstater judgements.

In the United Kingdom, “gender critical” beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010. The decision was cemented as a direct result of an employment tribunal claim forwarded by feminist Maya Forstater. The tribunalfound that Forstater was directly discriminated against and victimized by the Center for Global Development (CGD) after they refused to renew her employment contract due to her beliefs on the differences between sex and gender. 

Several weeks later, another employment tribunal was won by barrister Alison Bailey against her employer, Garden Court Chambers. The tribunal similarly found the Chambers guilty of discriminating against Bailey on the basis of her “gender critical beliefs.” 

Following the backlash, Spitfire Audio doubled down on their initial stance, releasing another thread of tweets reiterating their statement.

“We feel it is important to reiterate that we stand resolutely and absolutely behind advocating for inclusivity and diversity in music – this extends to the LGBTQ+ community, and in the world in general.”

Though the replies to the thread were turned off, many were quick to quote tweet the company to disagree with their position.

Though Henson is being shamed for his views by his own company, his sentiments on the impact of gender ideology on children are shared by a growing number of experts. 

It was recently announced that the Tavistock Gender Identity Service, the United Kingdom’s only pediatric gender clinic, would be closing in 2023. The announcement followed an independent review which found the clinic to be failing children. 

Dr. Hilary Cass, who carried out the review, suspected that there was not enough evidence to support the use of “puberty blockers” as a treatment for gender dysphoria in children. She even suggested that there was research to suggest that puberty blockers may negatively affect brain development.

“Brain maturation may be temporarily or permanently disrupted by puberty blockers, which could have significant impact on the ability to make complex risk-laden decisions, as well as possible longer-term neuropsychological consequences,” Dr. Hilary Cass stated in her report.

But the Tavistock’s closure isn’t the only indication gender ideology’s impact on children is being recognized. 

The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned “puberty blockers” could cause swelling of the brain, headache, blurred or loss of vision, tinnitus, dizziness, and nausea. And multiple American states, and European nations, have now warned their health professionals to exercise extreme caution when treating “gender dysphoric” youth.

In February, the National Academy of Medicine in France issued a notice to the members of France’s medical community stating that a “sharp increase in demand” had been observed across the world with children and adolescents seeking gender transition services.

On the dangers of hasty medical intervention, the Academy referenced the May 2021 decision of the Karolinska Hospital in Sweden to halt the issuance of puberty blockers to minors under the age of 16, citing a lack of scientific support and research into their potential health implications.

Speaking to Reduxx, Graham Linehan says that there has been a concerted effort in the U.K. to largely ignore critical information emerging about the practice of transitioning children.

“The entire media class in the United Kingdom is involved in a soft conspiracy to pretend that things like the Tavistock scandal and cancel culture don’t exist,” Linehan says. “The truth is, everyone knows it exists.”

Linehan was permanently suspended from Twitter in 2020 after repeatedly expressing concerns about the medical transitioning of children, as well as criticizing gender ideology and its impacts on women and children. Earlier this year, a musical rendition of Linehan’s popular television classic, Father Ted, was cancelled by producers following pressure from trans activists.

Linehan has since been branded as “dangerous” by his opponents, and some have even suggested his “rhetoric” could result in the murder of transgender people.

“J.K. Rowling and I are the victims of village gossip on a global scale,” Linehan says, “Everything that has been said about us is a misrepresentation by bad-faith actors. No one can ever produce any evidence of our supposed ‘crimes.’ Now, Christian Henson has fallen afoul of the same forces determined to cover up one of the biggest child safeguarding and medical scandals of all time.”

By Shay Woulahan Shay is a writer and social media content creator for Reduxx. She is a proud lesbian activist and feminist who lives in Northern Ireland with her partner and their four-legged, fluffy friends.

#Spitfire Audio #Christian henson #Stop transing children #Graham Lineman #IStandWithChristianHenson #IStandWithJKRowling #reduxx

[more-than-a-princess]

@tvstarkuma​ asked:  🌷 I offer a flirty boy

Emoji starter meme - Still accepting one more of these!

send  🌷  for  a  soft  starter .

It had been ages, Sonia realized, since she'd visited somewhere so quiet.

Not that the town of Inaba was dead silent by any means: no, it seemed to have its residential and commercial neighborhoods, a train station that she'd barely seen the inside of before being ushered into a hired car, and all the other necessities required to make a community run. But after going from the bustle of Novoselic Castle, to In Utero High School, and finally Hope's Peak just over a year ago, she'd been thrust from schedule to schedule, metropolis to metropolis, that Inaba reminded her of something she hadn't experienced in some time: home.

Not Novoselic Castle by any means, or even the capital of her nation itself where she spent the most of her time whilst there. No, Inaba reminded her far more of the countryside villages and towns in Novoselic: the ones that great manor homes and luxurious ski chalets supported. Japan's system was different: there was no aristocratic family that, technically, owned the land the town was built on but it resembled the country-wide tours she'd accompany her family on in other ways: everyone knew everyone else, everyone could share some of the illustrious history of the town (in Inaba's case, it was mining: something she was told to read in the weighty manual she'd had to peruse on the train from Towa City but also something she was informed of, less than two minutes after settling in the back of the hired car that took her to the nicest inn her team could reserve), and there was a conspicuous absence of otherness. Perhaps even a lack of diversity, Sonia thought as she stepped through the automatic doors of the grandest shop in town, but not in a close-minded way.

Instead, Inaba was far more like those small towns in Novoselic: a preserved relic of the past, of tradition and a simpler way of life that cities (and royal families, if she were to be honest), couldn't provide anymore. As much as her own family, her own birthright, prioritized honoring traditions, they still needed to keep up with the times. Something lost in Inaba, Sonia thought, though it was hardly unsettling. No, in fact it amused her greatly that, no matter where she looked in the department store, there was no sign of import or international goods. Everything seemed locally made, or at least native to Japan.

And since Sonia Nevermind, Hope's Peak Academy's Ultimate Princess and the Princess of Novoselic had some time to kill before her appointed dinner with the Mayor of Inaba and several town council officials, she'd convinced her accompanying staff members that her time would be best spent absorbing as much as she could of the town. Of the normal life, the successes and struggles that composed an Inaba resident's day so, as she sat and listened to their pitch regarding bringing a bit of a real European monarchy to the town (and vice-versa), she might have something intelligent to say in commentary.

In the meantime, though, she'd busied herself first in the grocery department of Junes. Fascinated by cube-shaped watermelons and bottles of mayonnaise packaged in the shape of infant children, she then found her way through housewares, the electronics department (pausing for a good five minutes to watch the anime program that played on the sample televisions), and finally...the toy department. She had an actual mission here: to find something her younger cousins might enjoy. And while they liked sports and planes and martial arts action heroes, Sonia's attention had been diverted from the action figures aisle to, of all things, a display of stuffed animals. Primarily bears, but they'd been posed in a miniature replica of Inaba's main shopping center, taking part in all the activities their human counterparts would.

Sonia smiled warmly at it: the residents truly loved their home and all that made it unique. With a determined nod, she glanced around for anyone in a uniform or apron that would designate them as an employee. After spotting a boy, likely close to her in age with hair nearly as blonde and pale as her own, she approached him, waving gently to get his attention. She wished she'd been allowed to wear her Hope's Peak uniform that day: she would've looked far more normal, like she fit in at some distant school as a foreign student but a student nevertheless. Instead, her deep green dress, with its full skirt and matching cropped jacket and modest heels, made her look far more polished, and dignified, than the average high school student. Her pearl and diamond earrings likely didn't help matters: high school girls hardly ever wore anything but costume jewelry, if Hope's Peak was any proof.

"Excuse me," She asked, her Japanese heavily accented with her native Novosonian tongue, "But those stuffed animals, the bears, are they available for purchase? And are they local to Inaba? I simply find the shop display so charming and would like to purchase a few toys as gifts."

#more-than-a-princess answered #tvstarkuma #Non-Despair AU: Hope's Peak Academy verse #(Emoji starter meme) #(Thanks for the ask! I hope this works for you. I had to look up some info about P4/Junes/Inaba) #(And I took soft as both charming and. well. physically soft! Who doesn't like stuffed animals?) #(Let me know if you need anything changed too)

[colemckenzies]

tagged by @asalesbian for books im planning to read soon 🥰💞☺️💗🤗

im hoping to get thru most of these in august bc it's my birthday in a month so I'll likely get MORE BOOKS also some of them r uni library books that im reading for fun but i need my uni library book slots for yknow my research degree so need to get those bad boys back on the shelf. so we got:

fen by daisy johnson - literally JUST bought this at a charity shop while i was looking for smth for my mum and it looked so interesting so it's my next read oops

kill joy by holly jackson - ngl i love a world book day book and this is a prequel to like my fav teen series ever. so.

the nicest girl in school by angela brazil - ive run out of chalet school books til my birthday 🙄 gotta get my boarding school fix

notes on a scandal by zoë heller

treasure island by r. l. stevenson (idk why it's funny to me that they wrote his name like that but. it is.)

finding henry applebee by celia reynolds - this one and notes on a scandal are ones my parents were getting rid of and im not that hype about them but I'll not turn down a decent free book

here the whole time by vitor martins - 😭😭😭 this is not my kind of deal AT ALL but someone gave to me as a gift for my LAST birthday and it'll be quick to get through so i kind of have to.

transnational television drama by elke weissman

sitcoms: selling the american dream by gerard jones - can YOU locate the uni library books?? 🤪

not tagging anyone in particular but if u are inspired to do it PLEASE!!!!! tag me i love seeing people's books

[yesthatssadirichardslove]

What to stream this week: Shakira, Paul Simon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Wiig and Princess Peach

LOS ANGELES

Chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés invites actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson Jr. over for dinner in a new TV special and Jake Gyllenhaal starring in an update of the pulpy cult classic “Road House” are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Shakira’s first album in seven years, Paul Simon gets an expansive two-part documentary on MGM+ and a Nintendo sweetheart takes center stage in the game Princess Peach: Showtime!

— Fresh off its Oscar success, Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” — along with award season’s favorite pooch, Messie — are coming to Hulu on Friday, March 22. The French courtroom drama stars Sandra Hüller as a wife accused of murdering her husband (Samuel Theis) by pushing him out a high window in the French Alps chalet. The film effectively puts their marriage on trial while offering Hüller an engrossing platform for all her cunning as a performer. “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and best original screenplay at the Academy Awards. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called it “a smartly constructed and wholly engaging whodunit, courtroom thriller, marriage drama and, at some points, satire.”

— Doug Liman gives the 1989 cult classic “Road House” a pulpy modern spin with Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter hired as security for a seedy Florida Keys bar. Jessica Williams plays the owner of a road house under siege from a crime syndicate that eventually brings in even more muscle, and a dose of mania, in a fearsome fixer played by mixed-martial-arts fighter Conor McGregor. Though Liman, the director of “Edge of Tomorrow” and “Swingers,” has pleaded for the film to be theatrically released, “Road House debuts Thursday on Prime Video.

– Paul Simon gets an expansive two-part documentary with “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” from filmmaker Alex Gibney. After the first half premiered March 17 on MGM+, part two lands on Sunday, March 24. “In Restless Dreams,” which premiered last fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, surveys the varied chapters of Simon’s career, including his many years as a duo with Art Gunkunkle, the recording of his 1986 album “Graceland” and the still unfolding, and music-making, life of the 82-year-old songwriter.

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

— Shakira returns with her first new album in seven years, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (“Women don’t cry anymore” in English, a lyric lifted from her smash hit “Music Sessions Vol. 53” with Argentine producer Bizarrap). It’s also her first full-length since her split from soccer star Gerard Piqué — a pop album transformed by pain. “While writing each song I was rebuilding myself,” the Colombian musician said in a statement. “While singing them, my tears transformed into diamonds, and my vulnerability into strength.” Seven of the album’s 16 tracks have been previously released — including “TQG” with Karol G (also featured on Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito” album, one of AP’s picks for the best of 2023,) “Te Felicito” with reggaetonero Rauw Alejandro, “Copa Vacía” with Manuel Turizo and more. “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” is the sound of reclamation for Shakira — and an addictive listen.

— There are eras to Waxahatchee, the musical moniker of Katie Crutchfield. Her story begins in the D.I.Y. power pop-punk of her band P.S. Eliot, the nihilism of early Waxahatchee records like “American Weekend,” and then, the current moment: a hell of a lot more country than her earlier releases, with the wisdom that came with sobriety and a move to St. Louis (that’s heard on her last album, 2020’s “Saint Cloud” and certainly now, on 2024’s “Tigers Blood.”) There’s a lot to love here: like the acoustic ballad “365” and the Americana-flavored “Bored.” There’s also MJ Lenderman of the Asheville, North Carolina, indie rock band Wednesday, a new collaborator. It’s hard not to cozy up to the warmth of their harmonies on “Right Back to It,” a song — like many on this album — that celebrates the privilege of certain romantic mundanities, like settling into a long-term relationship.

— A debut album is an introduction. A sophomore release can be a make-or-break moment: Who is this person as an artist, what do they have to say, and are we still listening? Enter Fletcher, the queer pop powerhouse signed to Capitol Records who first broke out with the 2019 viral hit “Undrunk.” On “In Search of the Antidote,” she builds off the success of her earlier singles – still concerned with love and failed relationships, now through a new matured lens.

— Gossip, the dance-punk band that gave the world Beth Ditto, is preparing to release their first new album in 12 years – and their first since they broke up shortly thereafter. It’s a return to their powers, now funkier than ever. At least, that’s obvious on the disco-informed title track, “Real Power.” Another new single, “Crazy Again,” is all palm-muted power chords and reserved synths. Indie sleaze revivalists, it is time to break out the neon.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

— In a new special, James Beard-winning chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés invites actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson Jr. over for dinner, but first they have to help him cook. The goal of the night isn’t for perfection but to have fun. “Dinner Party Diaries with Jose Andrés” drops Tuesday on Prime Video. In an interview with The Associated Press, Andrés says he hopes the special brings awareness and donations to his non-profit, World Central Kitchen, which delivers meals to people in disaster areas.

— A new Apple TV+ series called “Palm Royale” is bursting with big name talent. Set in Palm Beach in 1969, Kristen Wiig plays Maxine, a woman desperate to be accepted into high society and a private club called the Palm Royale. At the beginning of the first episode, we see Maxine climb over a wall to get inside her coveted club. The cast includes Carol Burnett, Ricky Martin, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Kaia Gerber, Amber Chardae Robinson and Mindy Cohn. The show drops Wednesday.

— “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf is dipping into the true crime world with a new docuseries on Netflix. “Homicide: New York” debuts Wednesday and features detectives, police officers and prosecutors recalling some of their most memorable murder cases. “Homicide: Los Angeles” is already scheduled to air on the streamer later this year.

— Diarra Kilpatrick created and stars in a mystery comedy for BET+ called “Diarra from Detroit.” It’s about a woman who has a great first date with a man she meets on Tinder. When she doesn’t hear from him again, Diarra concludes the only logical explanation is that he was kidnapped, so she launches an investigation. “Diarra from Detroit” premieres Thursday on BET+.

— Alicia Rancilio

— Princess Peach has been around for almost 40 years, but she’s usually stuck playing second fiddle to that bozo Mario. Princess Peach: Showtime! puts Nintendo’s sweetheart center stage, as she tries to save a struggling theater from a villain named Grape who’s way more into tragedy than comedy. Saving the show requires our heroine to make plenty of costume changes, so get ready for Cowgirl Peach, Detective Peach, Ninja Peach, Mermaid Peach and more. She’s not just playing dress-up — each outfit gives the princess different skills she’ll need to negotiate a constantly changing stage set. The curtain rises Friday, March 22, on Nintendo Switch.

— Dragon’s Dogma got decent reviews when it came out in 2012, and it has developed a cult audience over the years. In the meantime, its genre — let’s say “high-fantasy hack-and-slash role-playing” — has exploded with monster hits like Elden Ring. So at long last, Capcom is delivering Dragon’s Dogma II. You create your character, the “Arisen,” from scratch, building on typical RPG species like humans, elves and “beastrens” and jobs like warrior, archer and sorcerer. As you explore two sprawling kingdoms, you can recruit AI-controlled “pawns” to help complete your mission, which is to ”slay the Dragon and claim the throne.” If this sounds irresistible (you know who you are), the quest begins Friday, March 22, on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S or PC.

— Lou Kesten

Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/entertainment.

#yesthatssadirichardslove

[mydyspraxiablog]

I was plan go to Stafford town yesterday and going Photo shop post the Ethiopia letter to my sponsor child but weather so bad it rain here people didn't turn up to work because flood about even out my house was lake so stay in bed all day watch Television, and play Sims 3 base game.

Now can't Stafford town till after haircut but going cath bus to going town mum don't driver to Stafford town as don't want parking fine if more then 2 hour in Stafford other wise have paid £12 for park all day Stafford railway station. RIP OF Britain.

I worry won't any buses in the evening if going Cimera mum said there always 101 bus but won't see bus stop in the dark.

So worry do need haircut is messing

I decide post the photos of Sims 4 and gluten free pop corn there few suprise this week.

I did have another Christmas meal and ice cream toffee mm it was nice.

But can't stop eating always want more so frustrating when want more in midnight and can't so going read the Peggy at chalet school book see if can going sleep because going out tonight. Then tomorrow read youth bible 🙏 had idea story but gone out my head now.

#dyspraxia

[aambeyvalle]

A Luxurious Retreat in the Heart of Nature: Aamby Valley City Resort

Introduction

The Aamby Valley City Resort is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of luxury and nature. Surrounded by the lush Western Ghats, this resort is renowned for its opulent accommodation, world-class amenities, and the serenity it provides. Among the various accommodations available, the luxury chalets at Aamby Valley City Resort stand out as an epitome of comfort, elegance, and exclusivity. In this article, we'll take you on a journey to explore the essence of Aamby Valley City Resort and its luxurious chalets in Lonavala.

The Location

Aamby Valley City Resort is strategically situated in the pristine environs of Lonavala, just a few hours away from the bustling city of Mumbai. The location offers an escape from the chaos of city life and welcomes you into the soothing embrace of nature.

Luxury Chalets: A Slice of Heaven

The highlight of the Aamby Valley City Resort is undoubtedly its luxurious chalets. These exclusive accommodations are designed to cater to the most discerning travelers. Offering privacy and comfort, each chalet is a haven of tranquility, with well-thought-out interiors, modern amenities, and a spectacular view of the surrounding natural beauty. You can find chalets in various sizes to suit your needs, from cozy one-bedroom chalets to expansive multi-bedroom chalets for larger groups or families.

Interior Elegance

The interior of the luxury chalets at Aamby Valley City Resort exude elegance and sophistication. From plush furnishings to contemporary decor, every detail is carefully curated to provide a comfortable and opulent atmosphere. Guests can expect spacious living areas, cozy bedrooms, and private balconies or terraces where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Modern Amenities

The luxury chalets at Aamby Valley City Resort are equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. You'll find features like air conditioning, flat-screen televisions, high-speed internet, and well-appointed kitchens for those who wish to indulge in some culinary adventures. The bathrooms are no less impressive, featuring lavish fixtures and deep soaking tubs for relaxation.

Exquisite Dining

Aamby Valley City Resort boasts a range of dining options to tantalize your taste buds. From Indian cuisine to international delights, you can savor a variety of dishes at their on-site restaurants. For a more intimate dining experience, in-room dining service is available, ensuring that you can enjoy gourmet meals in the privacy of your luxury chalet.

Outdoor Activities

While the luxury chalets at Aamby Valley City Resort offer a cocoon of comfort, the resort also encourages you to explore the great outdoors. The resort's expansive grounds provide opportunities for adventure and recreation. You can go for a nature walk, enjoy a round of golf, or take part in water sports activities. The adventurous traveler can also explore the nearby trekking trails and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Western Ghats.

Wellness and Relaxation

For those seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, the resort's wellness center and spa offer an array of treatments and therapies. Unwind with a massage, yoga session, or meditation to find inner peace and tranquility. The tranquil surroundings of the resort enhance the overall wellness experience.

Conclusion

Aamby Valley City Resort, with its luxury chalets in Lonavala, is a destination that promises an extraordinary escape into nature's lap while experiencing the finest in hospitality and comfort. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a corporate retreat, this resort has it all. The luxurious chalets, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, offer a perfect blend of opulence and natural beauty, making it an ideal choice for those in search of a premium vacation experience. Plan your visit to Aamby Valley City Resort and indulge in the luxury of the Lonavala hills.

#hotels #lonavala #chalets #luxury resorts in lonavala

[daisyachain]

Holden has a case of what I’ll call ‘Jim Syndrome’ or ‘Jimdrome’ (for short) that he shares with James Gordon of Gotham.

Say a story wants to deal in moral grey zones but also is legally required to have a generic white cishet middle class male lead. The moral greyscale of whatever series they’re in involves the protagonists committing questionable acts for a noble goal. However, because these protagonists come from such a place of privilege it is difficult to credit their actions with any such need. A Jim’s sketchy conduct will not read as the calculated lashings of a character in desperation, it will come across as the careless fuckups of a guy who has never had to ever consider his impact on others.

Consider the case studies. Jim Holden certainly defends a just cause, the control of the protomolecule and the safety of the Belt. Jim Gordon is always trying to uphold the law for the people against the powerful. Yet, Holden’s interventions into Belt politics even for good reasons backfire constantly. Logging the distress call kills his crew. Sending the video inflames war tensions and results in the destruction of a moon and 16 deaths. Killing the Marasmus has no impact. Trying to put his clout behind Johnson ends up sabotaging his efforts and splitting the OPA. And as of 2x09, the audience no longer has the patience to tolerate his opening fire on impulse.

Holden’s actions may come across as raw impulse from Amos, panicked miscalculation from Kamal, or cold pragmatism from Nagata, but from Holden it just comes across as cruelty. There’s nothing in his character to explain or forgive the mistakes he makes, while the narrative wants the audience to keep believing he’s a naïve hero learning about what he needs to do. All the other characters experience some kind of social pressure clear to the audience that would alter their judgment in favour of more extreme action: Amos’ lower-class status and neurodivergence, Kamal’s fear, Nagata’s social precarity as an Earther-passing Belter. The Expanse tries to push this on Holden as well, it talks about his upbringing on an ecocommune etc etc. However the tone of this is off. Holden’s family live in a comfortable chalet on a tract of land they own in a world where the idea of land ownership barely exists. Rather than a disappointed idealist crushed by his own failure, he reads like a rich kid who didn’t want to inherit daddy’s company and ran off to space to slum it.

Similarly, Gordon’s constant slaughter after s1 are just dumb. In a series full of cartoon crazies or outright serial killers, his body count seems to come from sheer idiocy. It’s forgivable when Oz, Babs, etc kill people because those characters are evil characters who kill people for fun and profit. It’s expected for Bullock to kill people because he’s a corrupt coward. But Gordon? The character is supposed to be both sensible and good and he just can’t stop bumbling into murders.

A character suffers from Jimdrome where they’re saddled with a generic whiteguy personality that cannot provide any compelling explanation for their worse actions, while also conferring heroism because of the way the television industry works. They are the whiteguy because they are the hero because they are the whiteguy, but their actions are neither heroic nor justified by their privileged background, eroding the believability of the character and of the series.

#kelsey liveblogs the expanse #I was neutral on holden for longer than expected but now I do hate him. #Amos for The Expanse whiteguy campaign

[teachlong]

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Triangle House A-Frame Project in Joshua Tree

A-frame houses are a popular choice for vacation homes and weekend getaways. They are also becoming increasingly common as primary residences. One of Dean Larkin Design’s new designs in the Joshua Tree area is an A-Frame project.

Dean Larkin affectionately calls the home the Triangle House, and while this home is smaller than most of his projects at 900 square feet, he finds working on something so compact to be a fun challenge. His love of natural light is easy to accommodate in this A-frame project with expansive glass windows and doors on all sides of the house.

Based on the great views, Dean decided to add a 150 square foot viewing platform above the first level. Dean noted that “There’s nothing around the site, not a house to be seen, and it has some pretty spectacular views to the east west and south. So that’s why the carport is sitting on the north side.”

That arrangement puts the house’s side facing the major street, Aberdeen.

Dean shared, “There’s a feature on the Triangle House on the one-story portion that gestures sort of forward and that is an ode to Aberdeen, because that’s one of the best views. That gesture, that angled portion, was added as a tip of the hat to Aberdeen to give the house more personality from the Aberdeen side.”

History of the A-Frame

Before A-Frame homes became a popular vacation home style in America, the style was used in other countries, including in Japan for farmhouses, and in Switzerland for outbuildings and ski chalets. In 1934, an architect who was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler, designed an A-Frame home as a vacation home for client Gisela Bennati in Lake Arrowhead, California. The home was constructed of plywood and stone, and built on a slope, oriented to the beautiful view of the site.

A-Frame homes really became popular post World-War II when Americans had extra disposable income and started having an interest in owning vacation homes. The structure was very adaptable and also affordable to build, and architects exercised their creativity to expand into more contemporary designs.

Passive Cooling in the A-Frame House

A-frame houses have some unique challenges. For example, with the angled walls, how do you hang a television? Dean Larkin found a solution in creating a flat fireplace wall. The wall, which is sort of like a chimney, will also act as a cooling tower. The fireplace will pull the hot air out of the house, which is important because the top of the A-Frame will really heat up when the weather is warm. 

Electricity in the A-Frame Project

Solar houses are mandated in California, and on an A-Frame house, where the roof is so high-profile, solar panels would really impact the aesthetics. Dean Larkin Design is working to solve this challenge by installing a Tesla roof. Dean’s thought was, “if we can find a more handsome way to incorporate solar into our projects, we are going to take advantage of it.”

Tesla makes a solar shingle, and each shingle is like a mini solar panel. Dean noted that starting in July, battery backup will be mandated as well in California.

“Everyone wants a Tesla battery because of power outages: Fires spark with the overhead lines so the power gets shut off when there is the slightest breeze. Generators become a big deal but they are noisy, so everyone wants battery backup. They want Tesla batteries, but they are impossible to get. However, if you get a Tesla roof you are first in line to get a Tesla battery.” In addition to the practical value of a Tesla roof is the improved aesthetics vs standard solar panels.

Solar Panels are Part of Dean Larkin Design’s Net Zero Goal

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognizes that reducing carbon emissions is vital to our planet, and has rolled out the AIA Net Zero 2030 Commitment. This climate strategy aspires to reach net zero emissions in the built environment by the year 2030. Dean Larkin Design is also committed to being a green firm, and the firm’s designs are already very energy efficient. Dean was pleased to note that they could claim their projects are Net Zero, “by having enough solar panels to provide all the electricity for the house. Our staff is working to understand energy loads and electricity required to run each house and then lay out the options for the solar panels or solar collectors so we can make them Net Zero.”

Contact Dean Larkin for Exceptional Contemporary Design in California

As proved by the attention to aesthetically pleasing energy efficiency in the A-Frame Project, Dean Larkin Design is committed to green practices in his contemporary design projects. Dean Larkin Design was established in Los Angeles in 1999 and this modern architecture firm maximizes the intrinsic potential of a location, including its available natural light sources and views. Dean Larkin is very familiar with both historical and contemporary design in the entire Los Angeles area, and the firm endeavors to achieve a complexity that is multi-layered with an effortless elegance. For a design that is modern and innovative, unlocks your location’s innate potential by making specific use of light, views and more, and uniquely designed for the way you live, contact Dean Larkin for a consultation.

Blog is originally published at: https://deanlarkindesign.com/triangle-house-a-frame-project-in-joshua-tree/

It is republished with the permission from the author.

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