#if there’s one thing I’m gonna do it’s buy myself a little beverage! a juice a soda doesn’t matter I’m gonna get a bev

[killaura]

tonight is feeling like one of those nights where I don’t leave the house all day and then finally go out for the first time at midnight dressed like a little vampire bitch and spend 35 dollars at the convenience store on all the fun beverages that speak to my soul, do you know what I mean can anybody hear m e

#in my opinion 35 dollars is a small price to pay for pure unbridled joy in the form of beverages #if there’s one thing I’m gonna do it’s buy myself a little beverage! a juice a soda doesn’t matter I’m gonna get a bev #these are the moments where I’m like #you know what being an adult with a decent pay check not so bad after all #personal

[1010ll]

do you have any new recipes that you've learned recently? i remember you wrote something a while ago about carbonara and i tried it out for myself it was really fun!!

i love this 😭 im gonna write way too much idec! something that has changed since that post: my kitchen is worse. i have a horrible combi oven which has resulted in me accidentally eating raw chicken, because it had been in there for more than 2 hours at supposedly 230 °C and i was really hungry and thought it HAD to be done by then. also i have less time and less money lol. it has made me a bit sad, and less motivated to cook nice things but i also love food! which means these tips/recipes are gonna reflect that and might seem a bit dull but probably also relatable for a lot of people.   i’ve definitely made spaghetti carbonara a bit too much because it’s simple and require few ingredients! will still vouch for that one tip about substituting the bacon with roasted veggies and other types of meat.

last week i made risotto for the very first time, i think? which means i might be assuming a bit too much, but i think it’s a great dish that you can almost make with whatever you have in your fridge. i made it with roasted beetroot(needs A LOT of time to soften, lesson learned), carrots and parsley root or parsnip(idk the difference), dried rosemary and thyme, garlic and onion. i had some leftover sushi rice, which is great for risotto apparently(love versatile ingredients), roasted them in some oil and then added white wine and chicken stock and actually added a leftover parmesan rind i had in the fridge to give the ‘stock’ some flavour, a bit of nutmeg and then in the end some shredded gouda lol… it was surprisingly delicious and i didn’t even really care to cook the rice perfectly. it also tasted delicious 3 days later, which was a nice surprise. i bet there are tons of risotto recipes online, but as long as you have rice, some kind of flavoured water, i guess you could kind of add whatever you want of veggies and top with whatever herb you have around.

another type of porridge i consume a lot these days is hot oat porridge, which i’ve eaten since i was little and it was the first ‘dish’ i learnt to make myself and it’s cheap. some people really dislike the consistency and look but i don’t. it’s also very easy to customise. i put in whatever nuts and seeds(which are often cheaper than nuts) i have around: flaxseed, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chopped almonds and sometimes a dollop of peanut butter. i let them simmer along with the oats. i like adding those elements because it gives it some texture and it keeps me more full throughout the day. it’s very important to me because i hate spending money i don’t have on fast-food when i’m not home and i hate being hungry. dried raisins, cranberries for a bit of sweetness and if i’m treating myself i’ll add some fresh apples cut into small pieces or some homemade berry compote(i use frozen) or brown sugar. if i had more money i’d use maple syrup but i don’t at the moment. i also add a bit of cinnamon and cardamom, dried ginger etc, whatever you feel like. some people also add milk afterwards but i’d rather spend my milk on my coffee.

a small tip: making chili flake / garlic oil. it’s really delicious, you could put it straight on pasta with some parmesan and pepper and it would be a filling meal. either chop the garlic really fine, grate it, microplane it, smash it to pieces. heat some olive oil until it’s quite hot, then remove from heat and add the chili flakes and garlic. if the oil isn’t hot enough you can just put the pan or pot back on the heat but be careful you don’t burn the chili flakes or garlic, as it will make it bitter. the longer it will toast, the less pronounced the raw garlic flavour will be, so when it smells toasted enough for your taste, take it off. i store it in a tiny glass jar and add it in stews, sauces, toasts, pizza, sandwiches etc. the flavour is very strong imo and everything it touches will smell like it. something to drink: i like strong foods and i like sour foods, which is why i like lemon/ginger based drinks. to make it even more winter friendly and easy to make, i like to grate unpeeled ginger(i hate slices of ginger, they do nothing for me and seems like a waste of ginger), lemon zest, lemon juice and mix it or blend it with some water/apple juice and honey and strain it afterwards. if you have a really nice blender you can just add all of it together with some ice. i’m basically making a large amount of ginger shot mixture. then when i feel like it, i can take some of the mixture and either drink it as it is, add more apple juice if i need a refreshing beverage or add hot water and more honey for when im cold. you could also add turmeric, chili, use less sweetener and other sorts of healthy stuff but i honestly do it for the taste so i don’t care about that that much.

something sweet: i posted earlier about cakes and someone mentioned swedish kladdkaka, which is a super delicious, cheap, brownie-like chocolate cake that is easily customized and hard to fuck up which is why i’ve made it since i was very young and is a go-to and i didn’t even know it was a swedish thing. if you like airy, light cakes this is not for your. this is sticky, sweet and almost like confection. you can add nuts, swirls of peanutbutter, tahini, actual pieces of chocolate, replace the white sugar with brown sugar, the butter with oil(you can be fancy and use a bit of olive oil) or use a mixture, brown the butter, you name it. the recipe i use is this: melt 100 g butter and let cool. mix 2 eggs + 3 dl sugar in a bowl until fluffy in one bowl. mix 1.5 dl flour, 4 tbs cocoa, 1 pinch of salt in another. mix the dry with the wet mixture and add the cooled, melted butter. this is the point where you’d add chopped nuts, chocolate etc. pour the batter into a cake tin lined with parchment (i use one that is 16 cm in diameters i think). bake the cake for around 30 mins at 150°C - 175°C degrees. check on the cake using a cake tester or a a knife. if the knife is clean after … stabbing it, it’s done! the cake will change it’s texture after cooling. this is a cheap cake, and if you like cake dough you might want to give it less time in the oven for a more fudgey texture. make it your own! there are no rules. last time i made this, i left it in for too long in my opinion but it was still delicious. also i literally have a shit oven with a round oven rack that goes in circles no matter what due to the microwave function, and the only ‘mixing’ equipment i have is a whisk and a spatula. no need for kitchen aids or  even electrical hand mixers.

something else i’ve been eating a lot for lunch is simple open faced sandwiches, and something that can really elevate those is: making your own mayonnaise(and toasting the bread). it can be challenging, but it’s really worth it imo and i can’t remember the last time i bought it in a store. i have a small plastic bowl, whisk and 1 egg yolk. something i can really recommend is buying pour snouts for bottles. i transfer my oils from their plastic bottles to smaller, old soda bottles because im cheesy like that and it’s really handy especially when making mayo. constantly whisking the egg yolk by hand and then adding the NEUTRAL oil ever so slowly. don’t be fancy and use cold pressed stuff or extra virgin olive oil because it will taste weird. i only ever fail when i try to use immersion blenders for some weird reason but i find it rewarding to do by hand anyways and i think it might be easier to make smaller portions that way. mayo needs acid and you can get it by adding regular vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, pickle juice, citric acid dissolved in water etc. it’s really easy to customise! when im making banh mi, i add some sesame oil, soy sauce for saltiness and use lime as the acidic element. for more regular use i add a bit of mustard(also helps with the emulsion), for fries, i like adding some fresh garlic. something as simple as mayo, tomatoes, flaky salt and pepper topped with chives is really nice. i also really like using slices of boiled potatoes or boiled eggs(idk if that’s only a thing where i’m from), mayo and the chili garlic oil. it’s also great for making tuna salad. yesterday i made a really simple sandwich with a very simple tuna salad(tuna, mayo, yoghurt, lemon and pepper), arugula, basil, the garlic/chili oil, cream cheese, pickled jalapeños and onions, green peber, cucumber and tomatoes. you could leave out everything but the tuna salad and it would still be a great little meal.

another nice condiment that beats the supermarket stuff by far is homemade ‘pesto’. when i buy parsley from my local grocery store, it’s a gigantic amount that i in no way can consume in a week. first of all when buying fresh herbs i really recommend washing them, wrapping them in a damp towel and keeping them in a closed container. it will prolong their lifetime from lasting a day to a week(change the towel if it seems too wet). i once had some cilantro in my fridge for several weeks and still be fresh. anyways, when i buy that much parsley, i like to remove the tougher parts of the stem(which i use in stews/sauces! chop it up and sautee it along with garlic and onion), add literally just olive oil, water, pepper, garlic, and a bit of acid and then blend away! it keeps for a long time in the fridge and is also delicious beneath tomatoes/potatoes/cheese on open-faced sandwiches. if you want to be fancy you can of course add some type of hard cheese, nuts, seeds, dried tomatoes, whatever.

i know this is the longest text post ever, but as a last reminder, i really recommend watching pasta grannies on youtube. really simple recipes with focus on few, good ingredients that just takes some time and love.

#sorry about the spelling mistakes and everything #it's not my first language but it probably wouldn't be much better if it were #food

[ultraintrovertedgryffindor]

Drunkenness

Kay, so, this is probably gonna be a weird one because it came straight from my subconscious. This is based on a dream I had awhile ago. I thought, why the hell not try to make it into a very short story? I tried to get it to make sense as much as possible since I have very odd things happen in my dreams haha.

My dream was that I got drunk on Jack Daniels whiskey with Tobias Forge and we cuddled. But I’m gonna change it to Jim Beam since in my dream it tasted sweet so. (P.S. I have no knowledge of the different types of alcohol and I’ve never been fully drunk before so it might not make sense anyway. Just a warning, I might sound dumb.)

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Never in my life have I been drunk before. I felt embarrassed, even though I know it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Plenty of people never get drunk or even drink in their whole lives.

But just this once, I want to know what it’s like.

But I also wanted to do it in a safe environment with someone I trusted. I wasn’t going to just go to some random party or bar just to possibly get roofied by some douchebag. I wanted to be smart about this.

Luckily, my friend Tobias was just the kind of person I wanted to share this experience with. I trusted him and I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about him judging me. I did ask him a couple days ago and thankfully he was down to drink with me.

Hopefully, I’m not going to be a mad or sad drunk or something and make a fool of myself. Now that would be embarrassing no matter how close we were.

So, the plan was set. Tobias would come over tonight, bringing some of his alcohol to let me try, and I was going to try to have a good time.

Hearing the doorbell ring, I immediately rushed to greet who I expected to be at the door.

I grinned when I opened the door to see Tobias, dressed up in his usual black leather jacket and holding a paper bag full of different types of alcohol in his arms.

“Hey!” I greeted him. “Come in, come in!” I motioned for him to walk into my house.

I smiled and rubbed my hands together excitedly when I heard the loud clanking noises produced from the bottles. Oh, tonight’s gonna be fun.

I followed Tobias into the kitchen where he set all the bottles out on display on the counter. My eyes widened when I saw a bottle of whiskey that read Jim Beam.

I hope he brought that for him...

I’ve drank before, just never got drunk. I’ve tried whiskey before, specifically Jack Daniels, and it’s the grossest thing I’ve ever tasted in my life. I don’t think I’ll partake in that again. 

“Wow, that’s a lot of alcohol.” I chuckled nervously.

Tobias smiled slightly. “Well, I know you don’t have that much experience with alcoholic beverages. So I though, why not let you try some. Maybe you’ll find one that you’ll come back to.”

I laughed. “Yeah, maybe. I hope all that wasn’t expensive! I wasn’t really expecting you to buy all that...”

He just shook his head. “If you’re going to do this, you gotta do it right. Plus, you really think I was going to let you drink from the collection back at my house?” He joked.

“Hmm, I suppose not.”

I sat down on a stool next to the counter as Tobias poured the first drink. “Let’s start you off easy. Corona.” He slid over the cup of beer.

I almost scoffed. “That’s nothing. Corona’s not that bad.” I took a hold of the cup and brought the bitter tasting liquid up to my lips. It didn’t burn nearly as bad as when I tried whiskey. I was kind of surprised that I didn’t even cringe.

Tobias smirked and narrowed his eyes. “Okay then. I’ll have to give you something stronger.” He grabbed another bottle and started to make a special drink while I was trying to down my beer.

“What are making?” I asked.

“Peach Schnapps.”

“Wait, doesn’t that have vodka in it?” I gulped.

“Yup, but don’t worry. It’s not all vodka. It has orange and raspberry juice in it. Like fifteen percent.”

“Oh...well, that doesn’t sound too bad.”

He finished making the drink and handed it over after stirring the drink around.

I cautiously sniffed it. It still smelled like vodka, but I could also smell the juice. I took a sip. It wasn’t bad either. The vodka still overpowered the juice, but it didn’t burn.

After a few more taste tests, I finally started to feel a buzz. Then Tobias poured a little bit of whiskey into a cup, making me feel a little nervous again.

“Eh, I don’t think I’ll like this...” I frowned.

Tobias smiled again. “It’s sweet. It’s not like Jack Daniels. Trust me.”

I sighed. “Oh, alright.”

I reluctantly brought the whiskey up to my lips. I coughed when it traveled down my throat. It burned, but Tobias was right. “It is sweet.” I coughed.

He chuckled. “See?”

I downed the rest of it and handed the cup back to Tobias. “Refill, please.”

After a few minutes, Tobias and I were on my couch watching a movie while I was still drinking. He was drinking too, but he wasn’t here to get drunk. He basically had the role of designated caregiver.

Drinking has made me feel a warm feeling in my body, and my face felt warm. My eyes felt heavy. I felt sleepy, but I didn’t want to be.

Eventually, my brain tuned out the movie that was playing on the TV and my head started to lean to the side. I almost expected to fall over onto the couch, but Tobias’ shoulder stopped me from doing so.

Tobias chuckled softly, making me blush. “Tired suddenly, huh?”

“Mhm.” I hummed, snuggling closer to him. “Guess I’m a sleepy drunk.” I giggled and looked up to him, seeing him smiling down at me.

“Guess I did my job?”

I nodded and reached my hand up to run my fingers through his hair, ultimately ruining his perfect quiff. “You have nice hair.” I slurred.

“Yeah, you’re tipsy.” He chuckled.

I yawned and pressed my cheek against his shoulder once again, soon becoming too tired to even open my eyes.

I was confused when I felt Tobias stand up from the couch, but then blushed again when he put his arms underneath my back and legs, picking me up and holding me in his arms,

Even with my eyes closed, I could tell he was walking up the stairs and into my bedroom. He gently laid me down on my bed, and it felt more comfy than usual, making me sigh in contentment.

I felt him pull my comforter over me and gently stroked my cheek.

I opened my eyes to see him looking down at me with a soft smile, I smiled back.

“Have a good night, Y/N.”

Tobias started to walk away, but I quickly grabbed his wrist. He turned to me, confused. “Stay?” I asked.

If it wasn’t dark in my room, I would’ve been able to see Tobias was blushing.

He sighed. “How could I say no to you?” He chuckled.

Tobias quickly kicked off his shoes and shrugged off his jacket, and then got under the covers and wrapping his arms around me, pulling me close to him.

I smiled as I laid my head on his chest, his heartbeats lulling me to sleep.

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Dreams are weird man. I had another dream surrounding Ghost the other night, so maybe I’ll give it a shot of transferring my dream to keyboard. My dreams give me great material lmao.

#tobias forge #the band ghost #ghost band fanfiction #tobias forge x reader #i love my dreams

[onyxiana-is-obsessed]

Be Mine | Denki Kaminari x Shy!Reader

AN: I love Kami but I don’t write for him enough T^T honestly, I realized just the other day that I barely write for my top fav characters >.<

Pronouns used: She/her

Summary: Denki’s been crushing on you for a while now and you just don’t seem to pick up on it! So, he asks you out on a date! For real this time!

Full Name: (y/f/n) Age: 15 Quirk: (y/q)

"W-wait," Sero interrupted the group's planning. "Isn't that a little mean?" He was sitting with the Bakusquad as they planned out on how they were going to get both Kaminari and (f/n) to go on a date.

"Kaminari likes her, so if she says yes, what's the matter? They can go on a date then. That's a good thing." Mina retorted.

"Yeah, he can just say this was a way to gain enough courage." Kirishima added.

"She's rejected this idiot a ton already, what makes you think she'll say yes this time?" Bakugou yelled, making Kaminari look down and frown.

"Never give up!" Mina cheered him on, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Come on, she's in the kitchen. We'll give it another try."

"But... Bakugou's right," Kaminari muttered. "She's always said no."

"That's true, but she's never told you to stop flirting with her. She always says something like 'shush' or 'you're something else'. She's never said the words 'stop' though." Kirishima argued. "We all know she's just super shy. You just need to make a bigger impression!"

"I guess."

"Come on." Mina said, helping him up as she ushered him towards the kitchen. The group went back to the couch as Kaminari left the room. Pushing aside his insecurities, he smiled when he saw the beautiful girl in the kitchen. She was cutting up fruit.

"Hey, miss pretty!" Kaminari beamed as he walked towards her. (f/n)'s face immediately turned red as she made eye contact with him. "Whatcha making, beautiful?"

"Uh... um... uh," She sputtered, trying to speak. Her mind blanked the second she saw him. He loved that though, he loved making her blush. She looked so damn cute. Usually, she'd blush, look away, and start fidgeting with something. Whether it be her hand, her shirt, or some item. He loved getting that reaction from her, it simply warmed his heart.

"You're so cute, especially when you blush like that." He commented, in a low voice, leaning in closer. She didn't move, only squeaked as a response.

"I-I wanted... to um make a sm-smoothie. W-want some?"

"Well, if a cutie like you offers, how could I refuse?" She was one of the few girls his flirting worked on. One of very few. However, she liked it, which is why she never bothered to stop him. He hadn't realized it, until Kirishima had just mentioned it. However, that's as far as anything went. No kissing, touching, dates, or anything. She didn't even return his advances. She just blushed and looked away, sometimes thanking him.

"J-Just sit ti-tight. I'll make you some." (f/n) said, but it came out as a meek whisper that he wouldn't have heard if he was further away.

"Hey! How about I'll help you?" The blond suggested, his bright smile bringing another blush to (f/n)'s face- not like the previous one ever left.

"Y-yeah. If you want. Why don't you g-get the almond milk?"

"Sure thing, cutie," Kaminari responded in a cheerful tone as he moved away from her and towards the fridge. (f/n)'s eyes returned to the cutting board, as she tried to calm her breathing and heart. Kaminari always did this to her, he was always flirting with her, calling her names like "cutie" and "beautiful" and even "miss pretty". He always complimented her outfit, her (makeup/hair), everything. He never failed to, every single day.

She didn't dislike it, not at all. In fact, he was one of the few people she believed. When he called her pretty, she felt it, in turn, believing it to be the truth. Then again, Kaminari flirted with every girl he could, so she was nothing special, but he was plenty special to her. Uraraka and Momo had warned her not to fall for his tricks, but... she couldn't help it. It also didn't help that he was the only guy to flirt with her. However, she kept a distance, she always rejected him when he asked her out. It didn't do much, because he'd just ask again another time.

"You doing ok, cutie?" (f/n) jumped when she heard Kaminari's voice dangerously close to her ear. Her hand tightened around the knife as her heart started to beat faster. She could feel his heat on her arm.

"Wh-what?" Her voice cracked. She heard him chuckle as he moved closer, his arms moved around her and he grabbed her hands. His chest pressed into her back as he leaned in closer to look down at the cutting board. Her body went rigid as his warmth seeped into her. She could smell him, he smelled good and she was unable to place what it was.

"Like this, miss pretty." He whispered as he moved her hands, helping her cut the fruit. That's when she realized that she'd frozen up, she hadn't been cutting anything. After a few moments, Kaminari could feel (f/n) starting to relax and even leaning back just a little bit. He chuckled as the two continued to cut the rest of the fruit that (f/n) had left.

After they were done, Kaminari reluctantly pulled away, as they both went to find the blender and plug it in. While (f/n) added in the almond milk and unsweetened yogurt, Kaminari found the glasses and straws. He then helped her add the fruits they'd cut up.

"Aren't frozen fruits better?" He inquired as he placed the top on the blender, making sure it was securely on the machine.

"Yeah, but we didn't have any. I was too lazy to go buy some." (f/n) responded. "Oh, you aren't allergic... to the fruits a-are you?"

"Heh, if I was, I would've mentioned it when we were cutting the fruits up." He responded, chucking. Her face turned red as she looked away. Damn, she was so stupid.

"S-sorry."

"It's ok, cutie." Kaminari smiled as he turned on the blender.

"Shush..." She muttered, rubbing her arm as they waited on the ingredients to blend thoroughly. Once it was done, Kaminari removed the top and poured the liquid into two glasses.

The two returned to the common room, where they sat down at the dinner table, across from each other. They took a sip, enjoying the cold beverage. From behind a wall, Mina, Kirishima, Sero, and Bakugou quietly watched. Yes, even the explosive one came this time. They weren't quite able to hear what the two were talking about, but they kept watching for any signals or cues.

"Wow! It's delicious! You did a real good job, cutie." Kaminari winked, making (f/n) blush and look away.

"Y-You just love t-teasing me." She muttered, placing both hands on the cold glass.

"Teasing?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Well, I can't help myself. You're so adorable when you blush, I love to see it." (f/n) only blushed even more and looked away.

"Y-you must re-really like to see gi-girls blush then." She muttered, taking another sip.

"Hmm, not really. Just you." Kaminari answered nonchalantly as he took another sip.

"Wh-what do you mean?"

"Sure, I flirt with a lot of girls, but I really like you. I love making you blush." He winked, making her look away. "So whaddya say, cutie? Will you go on a date with me?" He expected another rejection, as usual. The girl was silent, making him think, maybe she was just ignoring him. So he returned to his phone, taking another sip of the delicious beverage.

"S-sure." He almost choked. His head shot up, wide eyes looking at her blushing face.

"What?"

"I-I'll go... on a date w-with you. W-when?" His shock look melted into one of happiness.

"Wait you're serious?!" She nodded, a gentle smile graced her features.

"Yeah. When?"

"To-tomorrow!"

"Sounds good." From behind the wall, the group quietly cheered, both Mina and Kirishima even doing a little victory dance. Well, Bakugou just stared at them, shaking his head and walking away from the wall, with the others following behind him.

~**~

Their date was rather simple, both of them walked around the mall, buying whatever they liked. The two stopped at (juice shop) and ordered their drinks. (f/n) had mentioned it was one of her favorites and Kaminari had never been there before.

"What did you get?" Kaminari asked, looking at (f/n).

"I got a (insert beverage). W-want some?" He nodded as he leaned in, placing his lips on her straw and took a sip.

"Oh wow! That's great! I can really taste the (fruit)." (f/n) nodded with a smile before she leaned in and took a sip of his beverage.

"H-hey!" Kaminari said, pretending to pout.

"It's good. The lemonade makes it more delicious." He nodded, swinging an arm around her shoulders, which she didn't mind.

"Yeah, I like lemonade and I thought it was gonna be super sour, but it's not. A pleasant surprise."

"The mango taste really good too," (f/n) added, looking up at him. "I really like it! I'll definitely buy it the next time I come here."

"Look at that, I'm already introducing you to new things." He winked, making her giggle.

"Wait, didn't I introduce you to the juice place though?"

"Oh wait, you did," He laughed. "Well, I introduced you to this drink. So I'll be taking my reward now." He added all matter-of-fact-like.

"Reward?" She asked, pretending to be appalled. "It's just a drink, Kami." He gasped.

"It's not just a drink, cutie. It's my favorite."

"This is your first time having it, you haven't even tried the other ones at the stand."

"Ok, but hear me out." The two exited the mall and the girl looked at him, waiting to hear him out, with a playful smile on her lips. "Ok, hold on. You gotta give me some time first." She giggled as she started talking, holding onto his arm.

"What reward would you like."

"A kiss is fair, I think." He gave a bright smile, which made her eyes widen and her face turn red. "Fair is fair, Miss Pretty." He whispered. Waiting a few seconds to let the anticipation build-up, he let out a little laugh, making (f/n) pout.

"Stop teasing me."

"I can't help it! You're so cute when you look away like that." His confidence was something she wished she could have. He was just brimming with it and she was the shyest of the shy people. Simple compliments made her face feel like it was going to melt off. He leaned towards her, making them stop walking and her back up. There was a wall behind her, making her eyes widen. Kaminari closed his eyes, his face inches away from (f/n).

He fully expected her to push him away or do something to get away. Sure, sometimes his teasing was a bit over the top, but he never meant her any harm. Besides, they never went further than compliments. He never tried to touch her, spy on her, and this pretending to kiss her thing was a first. He knew her limits and never pushed any boundaries. Kirishima was right, (f/n) had never ever told him to stop flirting, if she did, he would've stopped right then and there.

(f/n)'s hands went to her (skirt/shirt), her fists clenched around the fabric. Her heart was beating so hard, she was sure he could hear it. She could feel her face heating up and the nerves getting to her.

Confident... like Kaminari. She wanted to be confident like Kaminari and here was her chance. Inhaling, she let her confidence and heart control her body. Leaning in, slowly at first, she closed her eyes and pressed her lips to his.

Kaminari's eyes shot open, widening when he realized what had happened. She... kissed him! SHE KISSED HIM! His golden eyes fluttered shut as his hands moved to grab her waist. He could tell she was inexperienced- not her fault- and that her burst of confidence was starting to falter. He moved his lips slowly, gently, allowing her to keep up and get the idea.

(f/n)'s hands moved up and landed on his shoulders and she let herself relax into his touch. The kiss was sweet, brimming with passion, but it was also gentle and innocent. There wasn't an ounce of lust in it. Just pure, sweet, love.

They pulled apart, gazing deep into each other's eyes. (f/n) felt her heart flutter and a smile made its way onto her face. She opened her mouth and spoke.

"I... made you blush."

#mha #mha imagines #bnha #bnha imagines #mha kaminari #kaminari denki #bnha kaminari #mha denki #denki kaminari #kaminari x reader #denki kaminari imagine #denki x reader #denki kaminari x reader

[marauders-groupie]

50 questions you’ve never been asked

Thank you so much for tagging me, @burninghoneyatdusk <3

What is the color of your hairbrush? Multiple colors, it has this Morroccan-style pattern, so it’s yellow, red, blue, green, and absolutely beautiful! It’s the first decent brush I’ve ever bought and it’s been serving me well. 

Name a food you never eat? Animal insides are a no-go. And I’ll agree with burninghoney, I don’t like sushi. I like my food to be cooked thoroughly. 

Are you typically too warm or too cold? Neither; I usually feel comfortable with the temperature. But I find cold much more irritating than warmth. 

What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Drinking coffee and getting ready for the day. 

What is your favorite candy bar? I don’t like candy like that.

Have you ever been to a professional sports event? I don’t think so?

What is the last thing you said out loud? “Fuck it.” It’s basically my go-to response these days. 

What is your favorite ice cream? I really love sweet and sour flavors! Like, cherry, and that bubblegum flavor, idk what it is but it is GOOD. And chocolate, of course! 

What was the last thing you had to drink? Coffee and water.

Do you like your wallet? Yes! Red apparently brings financial good luck, and it’s pretty, and I love red in general. 

What was the last thing you ate? A croissant with ham and cheese and my dudes, it is so GOOD!

Did you buy any new clothes last weekend? Nope, trying to shop as little as possible so I can wear all the clothing I actually own. 

The last sporting event you watched? World Cup finals because my country played. :’)

What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? There are... popcorn flavors? 

Who is the last person you sent a text message to? I don’t really text. :’) Do DMs count? Because if so, someone who won my Instagram giveaway. 

Ever go camping? Nope! I think it’d be cool, if I had like an RV. But I’m not a fan of sleeping on the ground - too many bugs and creepy crawlies. 

Do you take vitamins? Yep! B complex, vitamin C, grape seed extract, cumin extract, turmeric, and occassionally non-aluminum baking soda! I just need vitamin D. 

Do you go to church every Sunday? Nope. I am spiritual and religious, but I don’t think the Church promotes Christian values. 

Do you have a tan? Hahahah no.

Do you prefer Chinese food or pizza? Both? Like, pizza is my comfort food. But I love Chinese food SO MUCH. 

Do you drink your soda with a straw? Not really. 

What color socks do you usually wear? White or with crazy patterns. 

Do you ever drive above the speed limit? No. I’m not a big fan of speed - I like the acceleration from the first to the second gear, but speed? Nah, don’t give a fuck + it’s not safe. 

What terrifies you? Nothing.

Look to your left, what do you see? My kitchen and another croissant I’m gonna sink my teeth into in a few secs. Plus, my coffee. 

What chore do you hate? I don’t know how to do laundry so that. But otherwise, I really love chores and cleaning, they’re my idea of meditation.

What do you think of when you hear an Australian accent? It makes me smile because it’s a cool accent and I think Australians are cool, laid-back people. 

What’s your favorite soda? I don’t drink soda. Does apple juice count? 

Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive-thrus? Usually a fast food place, but I don’t eat fast food often. Normally just when I’m with friends and we get hungry while out and about. 

Who’s the last person you talked to? My dad. He’s taking these sinus drops so he’s sneezing and I am a hypochondriac so you can imagine how that’s going. 

Favorite cut of beef? Is that a steak-related question? I don’t really like steaks. 

Last song you listened to? Hozier - NFWMB, and thank you @ the anon who wanted me to do a prompt inspired by it! Now I can’t stop listening to it. :’)

Last book you read? Oh Jesus, I haven’t read a lot in the past year. I’m currently reading Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential (loving it). 

Favorite day of the week? I’m gonna quote burninghoney: “Do we even have days of the week anymore?”

Can you say the alphabet backwards? Nope.

How do you like your coffee? One teaspoon of sugar, black. Sometimes milk. And iced coffee whenever I can get it. If it’s available, Turkish always so I can read from the residue. 

Favorite pair of shoes? My cowboy boots! And my red high heels with snake print on the heels. 

The time you normally go to sleep? 2-3am. I did have a phase recently where I just got knocked out by 11pm and woke up at 7am. That was weird, but I secretly loved it. I’d wake up earlier than everyone else, make myself coffee, and watch morning talk shows. 

The time you normally get up? 10-11am, but it depends on my obligations for the day. 

What do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets? Sunsets.

How many blankets on your bed? Two + a comforter. And yes, I sleep with my socks. I’m THAT kind of person.  

Describe your kitchen plates: Plain white.

Do you have a favorite alcoholic beverage? RAKIJA!!!! And gin tonic is cool. :) I’m not a big drinker, really. I do like like one tiiiiny glass of rakija a day bc it’s good for health, and I savour it.

Do you play cards? Nope.

What color is your car? Metallic grey. I call it zebra bc I patched the scratches with zebra stickers. 

Can you change a tire? Technically, yes. Remind me to tell you abt the time I had to smash a tire with a cinderblock to change it by the side of the road in Tenerife. 

Your favorite province? The Dalmatian coast! 

Favorite job you’ve ever had? Running my own business is pretty neat so this one. 

How did you get your biggest scar? I have an appendectomy scar which is pretty big. I got appendicitis on my 18th birthday so the first legal documents I signed were surgery papers. It was fun, the doc who operated on me sang happy birthday as they rolled me into the OR.  

What did you do today that made someone else happy? Announce my IG giveaway winners! :D That was super fun. It was my birthday a few days ago and I couldn’t really celebrate properly what with the state of the world, so I decided to run 3 giveaways on my poetry IG. :’) 

I’m tagging: @wolfheartgirl @craniumhurricane @alltheworldsinmyhead @important-metaphors @keiraknighted @luisgijo @nefarioustortellini @catja @clarkeindra @llysandra @thefangirlingbarista @jasperjoordan @ritta1310 @probably-voldemort @littlekiwifrog @littlebearhardt @carrieeve @captaindaddykru @kay-emm-gee + everyone else who wants to do this! Have fun!

#tagged

[radamazard]

Ninovember Day 18 - Coffee Shop

A ficlet on which I am Nino, because coffee is disgustiiiing~

@ninovember

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Coffee. Uck.

Look, Nino didn’t mean to piss on the beverage, really he didn’t. But coffee just tasted like straight up ass, and that was with him being terribly unfair to asses. How anyone found it an enjoyable way to consume caffeine he’d never understand.

Which was why he’d never really enjoyed coffee shops. The places were filled with people who thrived off their hot bean juice, from the desperate, to the dead tired, to the most stuck up of coffee snobs, The last of which he was dealing with right now.

“Look dudette, I’m just- I’m allowed to have my opinions. And in my opinion, coffee is just straight up nasty. So just let me buy myself a damned hot chocolate without the condescending to, okay?” Nino huffed, shoving his cash onto the counter.

Yet of course it couldn’t end there, not with the smarmy bastard of a barista smirking down at him as though he were nothing more than a lowly peasant. How was she even managing that? Nino had a good head on her!

“I sincerely apologise, sir,” the barista responded, snark dripping from her lips like acid. “But that is part of the children’s menu, and although you seem to… mentally be a child, your physical self says otherwise. This is a coffee shop, for adults with… tas-”

The asshole never got to finish her sentence, as all of a sudden a half drunk mocha latte was dumped right over her head, courtesy of the manager. Who was currently giving the best death glare Nino had ever seen, if he were to be honest. Man, if looks could kill, that barista woulda been straight up Thanos snapped right outta existence.

All smarminess was wiped from the woman, who stuttered and stammered, much to Nino’s great amusement. Yet all of it was for naught, as the manager simply pointed to the door.

“You were warned, Lila. Anymore of that disgusting attitude of yours and you would find yourself jobless. Yet you just couldn’t help yourself. Now leave, before I decide to press charges for last week’s… incident.”

Lila blanched, and without so much as a word, she swiftly left. With that Nino gave a sigh of relief.

“So uh, you’re not gonna be like her and say I can’t order myself a hot chocolate, right?” he asked, raising a brow at the manager. The blond man smirked, yet it held none of the bite of Lila’s, and instead simply made him feel like rolling his eyes.

“Although Miss Rossi was correct in saying that it is on the kids menu, there is no rule saying an adult can’t order it for themselves. So please, order away.”

GOOD. To be honest any kind of resistance was going to have Nino walking. Which he probably should have done, the next coffee shop was only a few minutes away…

“Thank fuck. Can you make it a large and throw in one of those energy packet things? I’m dead on my feet and don’t wanna drown in bitter.”

The manager nodded, before briefly pausing and holding up a finger. Nino tilted his head in confusion as the man ran off, before returning a minute later with a small sample cup filled with… something that looked mostly like hot chocolate.

“The energy shots do not play nicely with the hot chocolates,” the blond explained, holding out the tiny cup. “But this should taste near identical to one. Give it a try, it won’t cost you anything.”

With a shrug Nino took it, downing the thing in one gulp. The man had been right, it DID taste like hot chocolate, only with a slight coffee taste to it.

“Huh… that was actually pretty good. What was that?”

“A mochaccino, more commonly known as a mocha. It’s basically a chocolate cappuccino. I find that people who loathe coffee tend to find this to be a happy compromise. Caffeine without the ‘overpowering coffee’ flavour.”

Huh. Nino stared down at the empty paper cup, before giving a grin and a shrug.

“Well damn, I guess I’ll get that then, as a large. Thanks man.”

“Felix, actually. If you must refer to me I’d prefer if you would use my name.”

The man seemed a little stuffy, but Nino supposed he couldn’t hold it against him. After all, he HAD saved him from what would have likely been a frustrating and incredibly stupid argument with his former barista.

“And I’m Nino. Thanks, Felix.”

“The pleasure is all mine,” Felix insisted, as he started making up Nino’s order. “It is always a joy to convert someone to the superior beverage side.”

#nino lahiffe #ninovember #felix graham de vanily #felix agreste #nelix

[wardlow]

I was tagged by @rampagewriting to do this fun and interesting get to know me survey! :) Thanks for the tag lovely! 

0) Name/Nickname? If ya wanna share it.

Jamie. Nickname? J and I know @rampagewriting calls me Sami sometimes. lol 

1) If you could bring any two fictional characters (from books or film/tv) into the same world who would they be, what world would you put them in, and what would their relationship to each other be?

Hmm, this is an interesting question. I’d probably put Sam and Dean from Supernatural into True Blood. Real monsters... They would still be brothers because why not? But I’d like them to try and figure out the whole TB universe. 

2) If you could drop yourself into any fictional world from books or film/tv, which would it be?

I’d go with The Tudors. Historical but mildly inaccurate and I’m not gonna lie, I’d love to wear those dresses and jewels. Probably The Witcher as well. 

3) What’s your spirit animal?

Ummm, animal would probably be a american husky. (I, too, shed like crazy and am extremely sassy) But I usually say Louise Belcher (Bob’s Burgers) and Karen Walker (Will & Grace) are both my spirit animals lol 

4) What is the most unpopular opinion you hold?

HAHAHAHA NO. Nope. This is a trap.... I don’t like a lot of the people most of the people I follow thirst over. Some of it... idk man. But this is also coming from someone who fucking absolutely loves a fucking lanky ginger weirdo. 

5) How do you like to style your hair most often?

Ponytail. 90% of the time in a messy knot with or without a clip in the front for a little bump thing. It’s my go to.

6) I always love this overdone question - you’re allowed three books on a desert island, what do you bring? (Note: Survival Guides don’t count).

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice (I own the book that has the first three in one! Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned), Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, and  Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks. 

7) Something new you’ve learned in quarantine/lockdown/corona times?

I can in fact play video games... and I’m teaching myself how to properly use a sewing machine. 

8) Favorite alcohol? (Or non-alcoholic beverage if you don’t drink!)

Depends on my mood. Right now I absolutely love Pink Whitney (pink lemonade vodka) with lemonade or sprite. I also fell in love with Crown Royal Apple with triple sec and cranberry juice. I also love a good beer. I currently have Fat Tire and Brooklyn Brewery Summer Ale in the fridge... also lime Truly. 

9) Music you can’t stand? Music you love?

Honestly there isn’t much I “can’t stand” ... I just would prefer something else? I dislike K-POP. I don’t fucking get it. (there’s an unpopular opinion for you). I LOVE EVERYTHING... I have eclectic taste. Country one minute... to Prog Metal to Pop.... fuck I’ll throw on Classical too or like 50s era stuff. Depends on my mood. 

10) Have a favorite herb?

How is this a question?! Rosemary, thyme, basil are all my go to of choice when cooking. I have sage on hand for other reasons... I own so many fucking spices it’s ridiculous. I’m fucking Italian for Christ sake... if your food doesn’t have at least 3 seasonal items are you even cooking?!  

11) What kinds of cups/glasses/bottles do you prefer to drink out of?

I have an obsession with cold cups. You know ones with lids and straws. I own about 230948320958324 starbucks ones. Also if it has a mermaid and/or sparkles? I’ll fucking buy it. I also love pint glasses and very rarely pay for them thanks to the bar my family frequents. 

12) Preferred mode of communication: texts, phone calls, emails, letters?

Text. Don’t call me unless this is gonna take a while to explain. I do enjoy snail mail though. 

13) What is your favorite weather?

I love a warm, dry (humid free!) daytime. Something where you are super comfortable with a t-shirt and jeans (or shorts if you feel the need) but then it gets super crisp at night where a fire outside is required with a sweatshirt. Fall is usually my favorite time of year, but summer down the shore where I can sit on the beach during the day and hang out in the yard at night is a favorite. 

14) What kind of lighting do you like?

I enjoy a softer light? Lamps, wire lights (christmas lights), candles. I have wire lights all year long in my house around my window and in my windows (I keep it decorated all year long) 

15) What is the best thing you cook?

Everything. I’ve had no complaints. LOL the big winners are my sriracha potato salad, Caprese chicken pasta, roasted/grilled mixed vegetables.... there’s a lot. 

16)  Do you have a favorite font to write in?

Can’t say I have a favorite. It’s been a while. I like scroll fonts really, or anything kinda of deconstructed? 

17) What is something you’ve always wanted to write in a fic, but you’ve been too afraid to? Or, what is something that you were afraid to write, but then you did and it ended awesome?

I have a lot of stuff that comes across my mind that I love fucking love to write but then don’t for reasons... But I always get scared to write smut because nothing pisses me off more than when someone writes it and it’s not fucking possible. Like it’s not exactly realistic.... IDK lol 

18) If you were in your favorite fantasy world, what would your weapon of choice be?

Weapon???? Probably some sort of knife/sword. I used to be decent with a bow but yeah that was forever ago. Maybe be decent with like poison. The gratification of watching someone slowly suffer is fun. LOL 

19) Is there a commonly used expression/saying that you can’t stand?

(I feel you K, your answer was spot on). Shit like “It’s in God’s hands...” etc. NAH SORRY. You can fix things for yourself or that person who caused the problem could have NOT fucking been dumb. Also it’s always fun to return my co-workers’ “Not today Satan” or “y’all are going to hell” with “No, it’s ok I welcome it.”

20) What is something that you would like people to know about you?

I am pretty much a sarcastic asshole in real life... but I will go out of my way to help someone or teach them. Especially my patients, I will go that extra mile to help them with things (insurances especially) to make sure they get it and not let anyone take advantage of them. Also my co-workers if they can’t fight for themselves with owners. I try to be as fair as I can as a manager. If I wasn’t in the job I was in, I most likely would have been a teacher but I absolutely hate kids I don’t know, unless it’s a baby. Babies are cool with me, but other kids that have no relation to me (family, friends) I absolutely can’t fucking stand them. 

Tagging: @snarkandsarcasmftw @baloraffe @laochbaineann @superrezzy00And whoever else wants to do this...    

#jq answers

[ralfstrashcan]

3x15 Reaction / Commentary

........who died and made her queen? Literally no one finds it weird that the newby from a day ago holds announcements and motivational speeches? And I thought vampires don't like swift changes. Guess that was racist of me.

..................?? Literally who has ever denied the vampires entry? Except maybe the shadowhunters to their Institute and the werewolves to their home-restaurant? So she's basically saying “If anyone doesn't want us in their private homes we'll break and enter!” How is no one calling her out on how stupid that is??

hahaha how long did she work on that line?

........? Why? Because up until this point I was under the impression that the Accords where strictly restricted to governing the border between shadow world and mundanes, keeping them separate and protecting mundanes from demon and downworlder attacks alike.

If you care to remember, the whole mess with helping-save-Luke / not-helping-save-Luke in season 1 happens because Alec says shadowhunters aren't allowed to interfere in downworlder affairs, hence saving Luke would be seen as shadowhunters meddling in downworlder business which isn't a thing shadowhunters are allowed to do. It's why him going to lend Magnus his magic to save Luke was a Big Deal for him, because it was basically breaking the rules. It's why he was so against Jace and Clary helping Luke in the first place, because interfering is – at least the way I understood that! – a breach of the Accords, which grant downworlders the right to govern themselves.

In basically all other situations where there are conflicts between downworlders we don't see shadowhunters interfere: Luke beating Taito-or-however-he-was-called into submission, Camille being put into a coffin in the DuMort's cellar indefinitely for reasons. I'd even let myself be convinced that these might be exceptions, since those are ritualized thingies where downworlders decide who gets to rule, and so the shadowhunters aren't allowed to interfere even if their respective election systems consist of battle to the death / whoever wants to revolt revolts.

But how do you then explain all the other instances: Simon getting that Glen werewolf guy into a wheelchair and never facing any consequences except Luke scolding him a little, Simon fighting to the death with Quinn which never gets investigated, and don't even get me started on the seelie queen because she does shit however she wants to whoever she wants, kidnapping random werewolves and holding them hostage, putting marks of cains on unsuspecting daylighters, openly siding with Valentine, etc. and no shadowhunter ever cares about any of this! Not to mention that when Jace first encounters Jordan, he clearly recognizes his authority as Praetor and withdraws, indicating that the Praetor are an established and known organisation who deal with downworder affairs, and shadowhunters have to steer clear of them. Even Kaelie who murdered shadowhunters wasn't sentenced by shadowhunters! She was transfered back to the seelie court after she was captured and the seelie queen dealt with her as she saw fit. To me that simply fortifies that shadowhunters don't govern downworlder-downworlder-relations. If they don't even govern downworlder-shadowhunter-relations.

Besides, if shadowhunters really were supposed to police downworlder-downworlder-relations then please explain to me why the hell it's always treated like an invasion and an insolence if a downworlder dares to come close to the Institute? I mean, shouldn't there be a contact point for them to get in touch with their executive forces? Wtf??

So I guess this is just a random curveball the show throws my way to make this episode's plot work. And really, this is bullshit. I can't accept this. It's one thing to bend and twist portal travel and magic because, whatever, it's magic. But to just 100% turn around their entire frikkin legal system is not something you can just do! No!!

He 100% nicked that horse statue thingy from Magnus's loft to make him feel more at home in his room.

Also, I get that this is a cute parallel with the orange juice, but I also get that this is the show again depriving me of seeing Magnus and Alec actually waking up in bed together and it's NOT OKAY. I just want to finally see Alec “Little Spoon” Lightwood in action, is that too much to ask? Apparently -.-

Also, I have questions. If Alec is just putting on his day clothes.... did he go fetch Magnus's orange juice bare-chested? In his pyjama??? Does he have one with little bows and arrows? I need answers!!!

Rude hahaha, as if living with Magnus was a strenuous, orange-juice-less experience. Kidding, I know he's trying to make living at the Institute palatable to Magnus, quite literally.

I know I wasn't the only one who had severe Pirates of the Caribbean flashbacks at that because after the sneak peek aired I saw a gifset pointing out the parallel XD

Also

MAGNUS'S FACE Btw I think it's sweet that Alec spouts reassurances none of them buys just to make Magnus feel comfortable. Just like it's sweet that he brings Magnus a glass of orange juice that they both proceed to ignore, and to add insult to injury, Magnus gets himself a new one later. Rude.

Okay, so the runes we see here are the nourishment rune (blue), the sharing rune (green) and of course the stamina rune (yellow).... so shadowhunters know to eat real hard. And also... those two tiny tables are supposed to be enough to sustain all those people? With only drinks? Is this some perfidious game where shadowhunters just get drinks and need to feed themselves with nourishment runes? Barbaric.

Yeah I'm in the mood for pancakes now, too, thanks.

I'd like to repeat my question from last episode: If Sentry Guy wasn't planning for his untimely demise, how the hell did he want to hand over that data chip?

Okay but do you realize how amazing and hilarious that is? Because Izzy just came from the serving counter. If she wanted bacon she could have gotten some. But she didn't. To me this looks like routinely stolen food, maybe even just because it's on Jace's plate. This is something that happens regularly and I love it. Need more sibling-y Jace&Izzy interactions honestly!

Also? Izzy missing the piece of bacon on the first try hahaha <3<3<3

Can we please take a moment to appreciate Magnus's absolutely disgusted face and the fact that he carrys that tray with minimal finger contact? Hilarious.

1) I too was wondering why they didn't just go out for breakfast to avoid this situation, so I'm glad they mention that this option has crossed the protagonists' minds as well. 2) Why do they already have beverages on their trays when the refreshment tables with the glasses are off to the side? Possibly so they don't have to run around stupidly?

!!!!!!!!!What other food events are there??????? I need to know okay!!! Also, I think we can all agree that Alec isn't in it for the pancakes but to Prove A Point.

Also, quick question: Who the hell mans the serving counter, who cooks, who cleans the dishes, who buys groceries, who--- etc.

You know what I was just wondering? This is a new outfit, right? Has he moved all of his clothes to Alec's room? Or are they still in this apartment? What's Lorenzo gonna do with all that stuff? And also, do they really expect me to believe Magnus only had this one apartment and literally no other home anywhere? He couldn't have rune!portaled literally anywhere else? He couldn't have stayed with the ever elusive Catarina? Or crashed on Luke's couch since he's not currently using his apartment, being in jail and all? (Though to be fair, we never actually see Luke's apartment so who knows if it even exists? Since they kind of pretend that all werewolves live at the Jade Wolf.) Magnus couldn't have gotten a hotel? I mean he has cash, right? But sure. I'm totally buying that this was the absolutely only option he had.

Izzy is the best and I love her.

So is he supposed to step in as racist, now that Raj is gone? Cuz that'd be unrealistic. I'd buy it if he's miffed that Alec didn't tell him about this, since he's Head of Security and all and could have helped but istg if he reacts badly to Magnus being there I'm gonna flip my shit because Underhill totally ships Malec, okay, why would he react badly?? I'm anxious okay.

“They don't see a lot of warlocks in here.”

HAHAHAHAHAHAH OMG the sass!!!!!

I noticed this in the sneak peek already and honestly, I think the shadowhunters are just angry Magnus is there because he gets to eat fancier stuff than they. I mean, look at him! He even changed the shape of the glass because he's so extra. Love him.

Hahahaha who doesn't want to get a call from jail over breakfast from their father figure. Also I feel like those roles should be reversed XD

I mean, I get it. But thanks, Luke, for not relaying the crucial detail that this was Heidi or at least that Maia is still alive and to contact her for further info since he's in jail, and thus enabling everything that follows. It's not like he told Simon and Maia to drive off with Jordan because he'd handle filling in the Institute on all that happened. Honestly. He's like that one guy in group projects who says he'd do something and then just.. doesn't.

..............................................why Look I don't have the energy to rage about this but wtf Luke. If you think anyone would buy all those fang marks being caused by one person alone, then why not try to get the actual culprit to be imprisoned? Or at least, idk, investigated after to gain some time? Honestly. It's like he wants to go to jail.

Hahahaha okay this is too good an opportunity to pass up, so please go read the dumb drabble I wrote about this exact situation shortly after 3A aired. It's here.

Btw I wanna see that verdict. Because Luke's prints sure as hell aren't on the corpses, and keep in mind any forensic worth a damn should be able to notice that those people died half a day before Luke was found on the site of the crime. Not to mention that since Luke frequented the Jade Wolf it's not exactly surprising he'd want to check up on all his homies there. Not to mention he has zero motive (since his fallout with the pack is so recent nobody not involved would have noticed). And not to mention that he wouldn't even have had time to kill all those people in the 3 minutes after he arrived at the Jade Wolf and before his surveillance team caught up to him. Just, sigh.

Edit: Wow actually they're gonna find his prints all over the corpses because Luke, in his unending wisdom, touched them all to close their eyes. It's like he learned nothing in How To Not Get Imprisoned For Crimes You Didn't Commit 101.

Great Scene. Very relatable.

Though I gotta say I never got the feeling Maia particularly liked any of her packmates since we always only saw them hating on her for dating a vampire and being general idiots, but I'm gonna ignore that right now. It's easily arguable that their happy pack life together wasn't shown because it wasn't relevant to the plot.

And also.... how did they find the Praetor? Isn't their location top secret? How should I imagine that? Was Jordan lying in the backseat half dead, shouting instructions “Turn left now!! No, not your left, my left! Turn right dammit!!” Wtf.

RIGHT BACK AT YOU IZZY FFS. *sigh* Okayyyyy technically Clary killed him, but Izzy didn't react with all the indignated outrage she displays now and I vividly remember this and I already ranted about this at length after 3x04 aired. I'm so done with her attitude on this.

Since when does Alec accept the “I wasn't in control” excuse? Either you were in control, then you go to jail. Or you weren't, then you go in a holding cell because you're an unpredictable danger. In no scenario do you get a free pass. Wtf.

??????????? You get talked into crossing against a red light, not into a frikkin sadistic hostage-taking, what the actual hell???? Why does Alec buy that???? Is he stupid????

...................................wtf Alec I hoped you'd do better this episode, but apparently not?? I mean, not investigating anything, just taking random person at her word, not even taking the time to talk with Izzy – even worse, showing in front of a third party that he didn't know about the Raphael* thing – and finally, basically him making that offer half-felt like he was trying to get back at Izzy for her keeping secrets from him? Wtf Alec? Wtf? And also, since the only werewolves left are Luke (currently in jail), Maia (currently missing in action) and Bat (currently at home like the neat little werewolf armcandy that he is) it's really not like Alec is under time pressure to get the vampires who killed all the werewolves behind bars. What's gonna happen if he takes a few hours to investigate properly? There is literally no risk of a war breaking out between werewolves and vampires since there are basically no werewolves left. Wtf Alec, I just robbed you of your already super flimsy excuse for your behavior, so please. Explain yourself. It's as if he wants to make up for last week's inaction by making super swift decisions. Wtf. If this is not Plot Convenience then I don't know what is.

*I guess Alec stopped holding those weekly downworld cabinet meetings or otherwise he would have noticed that Raphael is missing...... LOL or else maybe they want to tell us less than a week passed since 3x04 which, honestly, I WOULDN'T EVEN BE SURPRISED OKAY

Luke and Clary and Jace are so frikkin stupid. I mean, it's not like they were in this exact same situation in this exact same precinct in season 1 and remembered to turn of the frikkin security cams are you kidding me wtf

Self-fulfilling prophecy, Luke. Well frikkin done. I don't even feel sorry for you.

Actually they kicked you out because they new you didn't prioritize them, but sure. Survivor's guilt. I get it.

Anyway now that Luke is caught on tape talking to non-existent people about werewolves and vampires I guess he'll go to the psych ward instead of the jail, so yay for improvement?

<3

Quick question.... after the cut, to they just awkwardly stand around until someone opens the door again so Jace and Clary can slip out?

WTF Underhill don't make me hate you.

Izzy: “Raphael is not a bad person. He just made a horrible mistake.” Alec: “He commited a gross violation of the Accords.” Izzy: “He's trying to turn his life around.” Alec: “It doesn't change what he did.”

And yet.............. Alec pardoned Heidi....................... and yet..................................... Izzy hates on Jordan........................................... It's like no one on this show is able to assess situations consistently while disregarding personal relations to the people involved. Really. I don't even really expect it from Izzy because she's too passionate for that. But I sure as hell expected better from Alec. Smh.

................................................................. What. What even. Because doing things by herself worked out so well last time. Because Alec totally acts like his trust in her judgement wasn't shaken by this revelation. Wtf Alec, why do you agree to this. It makes no sense.

?????????? this is not the Aline from 2x15

and that bothers me because 1) why recast her wtf and 2) I think 2x15 Aline looked more approachable and warm and yeah wtf why recast her. So from now on I'm calling this imposter “Aline”. I'm serious. Watch me.

Plot Twist: In German they are dubbed by the same dubbing actress.

Edit: Apparently they recast here because 2x15 Aline wasn't available due to scheduling conflicts which, okay, valid. But I'm still calling the imposter “Aline”. I've commited to it already, okay??

Alec, your arguemnt is still invalid because the only werewolf ready to wage war is standing right in front of you and you said yourself you thought she was dead. Wtf man.

YEAH ALEC AND FOR THAT REASON YOU WAIT BEFORE YOU STRIKE A DEAL WITH SUSPECTS WTF MAN YOU OVERTHINK EVERYTHING BUT IN THIS YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO WAIT THREE FRIKKIN MINUTES ARE YOU ACTUALLY KIDDING ME-- I'm exasperated, in case you can't tell. Mainly because Alec assuming Maia is dead makes no sense whatsoever. She wasn't among the dead, so why would he assume she's dead instead of escaped? Why didn't he try to track her? Why didn't he try to call her himself? Why didn't they call ahead?!* So many questions, all answered with two words: Plot Convenience.

*Oh right, because they trusted Luke to tell the Institute everything. But my point still stands. This miscommunication is ridiculous.

Also, can we talk about the pacing? In the time Simon needs to drive his and Maia's ass over to the Institute, Heidi walks in, Alec draws up an amnesty and organizes a mission, they go to the DuMort, secure all the vamps, and bring them back into the Institute. Just how slow was Simon driving? Makes no sense. Wtf.

Uh-huh. Sure, Head of Security, why would you need to know that. Also, who made those keys? Are they lying around somewhere in a spare drawer? So many questions.

Good save, man. I can accept that. Seems he's trying to do his job. But still. The way he half-whispered insolently during that mission briefing strikes me as really not fitting his character. He calls Alec “Sir” dammit. As if he'd stoop to such cheap bitchy behavior, especially when it stands to reason that the shadowhunter he was whispering to doesn't respect Alec like Underhill does because, y'know, gay and dating a downworlder and the general tendency of shadowhunters to be biased and racist.

LOL I guess the first thing I can really appreciate about this episode is that they make an effort to bring back stuff from the past season???

Aha. Looks like someone felt the need to change.

Clary: “He somehow got it in that twisted head of his that I'm gonna help him find it.”

........did I miss that part? Because I sure don't recall it.

Well, Simon, then I hope you have a degree in psychology and don't ask any leading questions that make her useless as a witness. Also, be sure to carry your plan out while Alec isn't present so your story will be more credible and Alec won't think you encanto-ed her so she says what you need her to say to get Heidi behind bars. Since, you know, you and Maia are totally neutral when it comes to this investigation. It's always a great idea to conduct investigations yourself when you're completely unbiased and absolutely not involved in any way, with no personal stakes in the matter. SIGH.

This.... was actually unexpected. See, this is why I like Heidi as a villain. She is smart and she knows how to cover her tracks. And that whole plan to stir up werewolves and vampires against each other was expertedly executed (even if her defense in front of Izzy and Alec was a little weak and Griffin could have acted a little less stupid).

Hahahahaha Magnus. Tbh though, Alec knew Underhill would be in charge of setting Magnus up with a key, and the long amount he thought about what the hell Magnus meant makes me think he doesn't really think handsome = Underhill. Surely not after that haircut amiright ok sorry sorry I'm shutting up. Underhill is a handsome guy.

Ugh. Okay, honestly I don't want to do this. I want to say this was a cute scene and move on. But I just can't move past Alec's apology. Why the hell does he apologise? He did nothing wrong? It's his typical my-opinion-doesn't-count,-whatever-the-person-I-love-says-must-be-right-and-I-am-wrong spiel and I hate it. It would have been something else entirely if he'd said “I didn't know this bothered you so much, I won't do that again in the future if it's a problem to you.” Finding a compromise while recognizing that talking about his issues is his right, since Magnus didn't ask him to keep quiet about it. No matter how good he knows Underhill – and I agree with Magnus on that one, it was strange for Alec to talk about his problems with someone he barely knows, but at the time it was, oh surprise, Plot Convienience to bait some cheating angst – it was his right and with his apology

he basically asserts that it wasn't. Because of some misguided jealousy from Magnus. Magnus should protest this immediately but he doesn’t, he just lets it sit there and just..... argh!

Also another thing, since I saw some people getting worked up over it: Yes, I read the scene earlier in the way that Alec didn't realize Magnus was talking about Underhill because he finds him so super hot, but because context reasons. Still, even if he did find Underhill attractive... that's not a problem? It's part of interacting with someone and looking at their face while talking to them and by the way realizing “Wow, this person isn't fugly.” If he spent all his days oogling Underhill that would be something else entirely, but he obviously doesn't. So, even if his conclusion was “Handsome? Must be Underhill!” that wouldn't make him a bad person. We all know he only has eyes for Magnus.

*sigh* I'm a weak woman, okay, this placates me a little.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA I  C A N ' T The fact that he thinks he needs to clarify!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing.

I have so many questions. If she wakes up, will she hold her breath again? I honestly expected her to be dead after Heidi's order, but apparently encanto only takes hold of the person's actions while they are conscious. So this leads me to the question why the f Nora is in a coma instead of simply unconscious, since if your brain doesn't get oxygen you slip into unconsciousness, not coma wtf.

...............by? The shadowhunters on washing machine handling duty?? So many questions.

.........or just do it right away. Why wait?

!!!!!!!!!YES at least someone has common sense left this episode. It physically pains me that this person is Jonathan. Wtf, show.

1) Soooooo why is his magic suddenly blue again? Though it's slightly tinted so I guess one could argue that this is Magnus trying to cover up the ugly Lorenzo-color. 2) Did the nurse really let them all in? Are they using glamors? I need answers. 3) Won't this place be swarming with doctors as soon as she wakes up?

“This is Maia. If you're hearing this, it's because my phone's battery sucks.”

Hahaha, I approve.

Lol this is the other reason I like Heidi as a villain, she's cheeky.

That.......... WAS UNEXPECTED OH MY GOD WOOOW I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!! Color me impressed!!! And from Maia no less, who's always throw fists first, think straight later!!!

But..... while we saw where she got that syringe from I can't help but wonder where the hell she got that Holy Water from? Also how the hell did Simon, Magnus and Alec know in which back alley exactly she was hiding?? Guess we'll never know.

Soooooo whenever she stares into the flames she gets a Jonathan-possession-episode???? Okay??????? Why?????????????????? But anyway, the solution to their predicament seems clear: Just keep her away from fire. Then again they're shadowhunters, so compulsively lighting candles is a thing, so I see where this might get difficult.

You know, this scene would probabley even touch me emotionally if I wasn't busy muttering wtf under my breath because I'm still not over how they completely screwed over the Accords. With the way things were back in 3x04 what Izzy did in banishing Raphael was nothing more than an exceedance of competence. (Yes, Raphael deserves punishment for what he did, but not. from. Izzy.) And now suddenly it's a law-breaking act of compassion? Wtf, no, doesn't compute.

Also, as Bohemian pointed out: why the hell is Raphael's Dramatic Pre Jail Scene with Izzy instead of, idk, Magnus who's like a father to him and also at the Institute in this very moment?? Why do those two don't get any screen-time together when their relationship is more profound than, sorry, anything between Izzy and Raphael?? Tbh reducing Raphael to a pining mess who's only thinking about Izzy makes him feel real two-dimensional to me and he deserves wayyy better than that.

...................you know what? No!! Too late!! I've mentioned it in a past reaction post (from 3A I think) that I would have loved for this to be the reason they break up: Maia's okay-ness with ending a conflict through violence and Simon's relative patriotism. And even though this scene was everything I hoped for in this regard it still leaves a stale taste in my mouth because it's come too frakkin late. They are already broken up and their break up scene wasn't up to par. And why wasn't this their break up scene? Because if they'd been together up until now we couldn't have gotten the Jordan/Maia cuddling. Ugh.

Also this

would have certainly packed more of a punch if it came from someone who was consistently opinionated that way and wasn't randomly stricken by “I don't give a damn who gets injured, I have a gig to get to” moods (and yeah, I'm still not forgiving that, Simon).

Ohhhh no Magnus, stay away from that carpet, bad things will happen here, didn't you see the sneak peek????

WOW I am impressed, this is more than I expected so I'm really happy about this, especially since we all know how Magnus “It's all in the past” Bane normally deals with conflicts. You can see how much it costs him to get over himself and say this, and I love it. (What I don’t love is that Alec immediately glosses over this and barely even registers it but, whatever, that’s not Magnus's fault. He did what he should have done, and I’m happy about it.)

“Having an outsider live at the Institute, that is against protocol. And how can I expect everyone else to follow the rules if I don't follow them myself?”

I mean, I don't really think Maia would have refrained from her little murder plot if Magnus had spend the night at a hotel instead of in Alec's bed, but I recognize Alec at least attempting to be true to his rule-abiding, authority-acknowledging character for five seconds. So I'm somewhat semi-..... uh, quarter-proud of him.

Awwwww and Underhill just worked the whole day to get him settled in, the poor guy.

AGAIN WOW you can see how much courage it costs him to ask this after last half-season's moving-in-talk went so smoothly!!! I love it!!!

I LOVE IT!!!

I HATE IT!!! Yeah wow, I really hate it. Why can't they be happy for two seconds istg!!!!!

Btw I'm ordering you to read Matt's live tweets because they are therapeutic, okay.

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#shadowhunters #3x15 #alec lightwood #magnus bane #isabelle lightwood #jace wayland #clary fray #luke garroway #maia roberts #simon lewis #raphael santiago #jonathan morgenstern #underhill #aline penhallow #should i tag plot convenience as a character too? #i mean it certainly holds as much influence as an actual character so #why not #here we go #plot convenience #reaction

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hey friends! i’ve recently gained an influx of followers so i did a little ask thing and yeah! here we go!

🦊 if you could have any pet, what would it be?/ i would love to have a cat! i’ve always grown up with cats and i moved recently and had to give my cat away and my family could only afford to keep our dog. i miss my kitty so much and cats have been my favorite animal since i was a kid:-(

🌹 are you a romantic?/ half of me wants to say yes but the other is saying no. i love reading and writing romance but when it comes to experiencing it... eh not so much. i don’t know really!? i’m still so young and i’ve never even had my first kiss! i’ve talked with people before but i always end up just wanting to stay friends. so... half yes and half no?

😏 what’s a secret you have that no one knows?/ hmmmmm... i don’t know!? i honestly can’t think of one?! maybe the fact that i secretly enjoy trash tv (think pll and riverd*le.) ya i’m gonna go with that.

🌲 what would your ideal vacation be?/ europe!!!! i’ve always wanted to just explore europe by myself. i seriously vibe with everything abt europe and i am done w america tbh!

❤️ what’s your ideal partner like?/ nice and funny! someone who can check other people out with me and respects that i have my own feelings and interests. basically someone who understands boundaries. oh! and brown eyes! and they love to read! and would support my dream of making the next noah’s arc!

💵 what would you do with all the money in the world?/ without getting into all the political problems i would fix,,, i would buy my parents a big house and make sure my grandma was comfortable, then i would treat my siblings and friends to anything they needed/wanted!!

📚 if you were to be put in a stereotypical high school clique, what would it be?/ art hoe/ tumblr chick! for sure! i’ve actually been put into this group by several people irl.

🏳️‍🌈 what do you identify as?/ i literally don’t even know! i’m into guys but i don’t know? i’m young and i have time to figure it all out:-)

💧when was the last time you cried?/ when i was doing my math homework today. i didn’t understand it so i just cried? that’s how it be sometimes:-/

🌌 what’s your favorite time of day?/ golden hour. not to sound like the worst™️ but i just love when the sun is not too bright but it’s pretty and warm outside and everything looks so beautiful!!

👁 if you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be?/ i try not to think about stuff like this bc i tried SO hard for the longest time to accept myself and i’m finally getting somewhere! but honestly my eyebrows are too sparse and i feel too uncomfortable to be bare faced in public.

🖤 what do you really need right now?/ affection!!! bc i just recently moved i had to make all new friends and i’m not really close enough with any of them where i feel comfortable to be super affectionate,, but i miss it!! i just want to hang on someone’s arm and be annoyingly too affectionate!!

👠 how would you describe your style?/ comfy but cute? i wear a lot of leggings with oversized sweaters and yeah! it’s the best!

🏠 what does your dream house look like?/ a cottage! i want to live in a cottage in the english countryside!! with farm animals!! and a garden!!

👩‍👩‍👧 if you had kids, what would you name them?/ oof! i only have girl names chosen:/) i’ve ALWAYS planned on naming my daughter Catherine so her nickname could be Cat bc, ya know, i like cats. i also love the name Bea so i’m thinking Beatrice? i don’t know. also Livinia!

🥂 what’s your favorite beverage?/ juice!!! i fucking love juice man!!!! i love ALL juice but i especially love pineapple and cranberry juice!

🌑 what kind of weather do you like?/ rain! specially when it rains at night! i used to live in FL and it rained all the time and i miss it so much!! snow comes in second though, it just makes the world look perfect!!

🥀 what is your ideal date?/ low key things. like going on a picnic or a bike ride, playing board games or watching a movie, making food or going for a drive. just small things that become special when you’re doing it with people you care about! i love that shit!

#sorry! #long post #i hope yall dont mind! #but this was honestly so fucking fun to fill out #its all about me #also i want to get to know yall. #send me an ask or a message if u want to? #i pinky promise im nice:-)

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11 Questions

I’ve been tagged in this by my lovely wife @effelants and also @gugle1980, thank you so much! :3 Also I’m so sorry for being bad at these tag games, the mentions always get lost in my notes and I also forget them, but I try very hard not to.

@effelants‘s questions:

1. If you had to be someone else, fictional or nonfictional, who would you choose to be and why?

I wouldn’t want to be anyone else to be perfectly honest, but if I have to, I’d probably choose to be a cool character in either the Dragon Age universe or the Dishonored universe.

2. What is your favorite quality about yourself?

Ummm... I’m usually honest, and I have a weird humor. And I also like about myself that I can be very careless with stupid people, I can easily just be like, they are a little shit to me so why even care.

3. What thing that you have accomplished are you most proud of?

It has to be my art and that I’m actually sharing it to people. I’m really proud of the progression I made with my art, not just skillwise but I have a very different mindset than I had during art school.

4. What is your favorite animal? Why?

Elephants. They’re so big and so cute, I don’t know. But also dogs, all the dogs, I just love them so much.

5. Who would you take with you if you were stranded on a deserted island for a year? Choose two people, fictional or nonfictional.

Oh boy. I think I’d definitely bring my boyfriend, because he needs to chill for a year, and I’d also bring Claire from Outlander because she’s brilliant and I love her. I want to be her friend okay.

6. Your favorite beverage?

Hm. I usually drink water, not gonna lie. But I like fruit juices a lot.

7. Seeing as you’re all into Dragon Age: why do you love it so much? What’s the number one factor that makes you a Dragon Age fan?

I really like the universe. I mean it has problems of course, and it’s not my absolute favourite, but I think it’s well crafted enough and you can totally buy me with a nice fantasy world.

8. What would you do if you were made omnipotent for a day?

I’d like to say that I’d solve some big problems in the world, but I know that people are little shits and nothing would change in the long run. So maybe I’d change some fucked up mindsets. That sounds good.

9. What are you currently looking forward to the most?

To move together with the boi. I’m so excited, he’s so excited, everyone’s excited and I can’t wait.

10. What’s the first thing that pops into your head if I say “pillow”?

Pillowtalk.

11. Do you like broccoli?

YES I DO

@gugle1980‘s questions:

1. Your less favorite fictional character and why?

Oh boy. You know, I love all of them, except maybe those who are very shallow and not developed at all. The kind of character I forget.

2. Your dream vacation?

Rome with the boi. I’d love to take him there, it’d be so good.

3. Is there something about your personality you would change?

I’d like to be more determined. I give up things too quickly.

4. Where do you want to be right now?

I’m perfectly fine sitting in front of my PC, ready to draw stuff. But I also want to be with my boi, preferably in Rome. 

5. Food you will never eat?

Weird meat and offal (I never used this word). Just ew. No. One of the main reasons I hate dining with my family is because my parents eat the heart and the brain and all those ew stuff and it just makes me sick.

6. Movie that always makes you cry?

Omg, Hachi for sure. And I always cry when I in a movie one of the lovers are separated from the other or one of them dies, my heart can’t take it. So yes, I cried in the cinema when Han was killed, because I thought OMG LEIA I COULDN’T DEAL WITH THIS.

7. Favorite rare pair?

I’d say Cullen/Bull, yeah for sure.

8. Random fact about yourself?

I’m that kind of artist who’s determined to finish everything. Sketchbooks, ideas, projects. I just hate when something is in the wip folder for too long, because it seems to me that I wasted so much time and effort on something and I didn’t even finish it. So yeah.

9. Something you really hate in the place you live in?

People’s thinking for sure. I could talk about the comments I’ve seen under some posts, and the fact that a lot of people in this country is racist, homophobic and all. And it’s not even considered a bad thing here if you are like that. Which is insane. Liberalism is like a swearword.

10. Winter or Summer?

Winter!

11. Do you believe in love from first sight?

No, not really. Attraction, maybe. But not love.

Oh god this is a long post already so I won’t tag anyone and I won’t write questions. But thank you so much, this was fun.

#about me #personal

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Thoughts on intermittent fasting for weight loss

For the past 3 months now I have been intermittent fasting and have lost around 15lbs (6.8kg). I’d like to share tips, confidence boosters and how to make it as easy for yourself as possible if you’d like to try it too.

About Fasting

The time between your last meal of the day and first one of the next day is considered a fast. That’s why the first meal of the day is called breakfast (btw which doesn’t have to be early in the morning). There are longer versions of fasting that may limit food for longer than 24 hours, but that’s not what I’m discussing here. Intermittent fasting (IF) is extending the length of a daily fast so that more time is spent in a state of ketosis, the body’s process of burning fat for energy. Our bodies will switch over to ketosis after glucose sugars are used up in the blood stream, so less sugar and carbs (which are converted into sugar) means more fat burning potential. IF lengths are noted in 2 numbers: X/Y. X = the length of the fast and Y equals the window you want to eat within. They add up to 24. The following, in my opinion, are the easiest methods for getting started with IF, plus bonus tips!

Fun fact: lb (pound) is an abbreviation for the Latin ‘libra pondo’, or “pound weight”, the English pound. That’s why the constellation libra is a scale.

Level 1: No eating between meals

We naturally convert extra energy into fat to store for later. It’s our body’s default mode, because it never knows when we won’t have access to food in the future. Snacking interrupts the digestion process and tells the body there is more energy coming, so store what is currently going through for later as fat. Snacking, or even eating at inconsistent times, is like trying to study for a test and getting constantly interrupted. You waste time and don’t get any work done. Fasting between meals makes sure the food current in you is adequately digested before eating the next one. Eating a nutritious meal and letting our bodies digest everything in the stomach allows it to get the nutrients we need and then switch over to ketosis. The standard 3 meals a day is around 14/10, 14 hours fasting from say 6pm to 8am with a 10 hour meal window. Generally meals should gradually get smaller as the day goes on. You might try a small 3rd meal in the evening. Fruit and nuts are fine. It’s also a good idea to stop eating 3 to 4 hours before bedtime so a full stomach trying to digest doesn’t keep you up when you’re trying to fall asleep. You especially don’t want to over eat late in the evening when your body is getting ready to sleep. And no midnight snacks! You may want to set meal times so your body knows when to expect food. It’s best to make these decisions ahead of time so that you can more easily say no to bad habits when they present themselves. 

Bonus #1: Cut out sugar

Cutting out sugar found in sweets, breakfast cereals, beverages etc means your body doesn’t have to process it in the first place. Especially avoid high fructose corn syrup, a type of unnatural, super-concentrated sugar that besides being in candy and soda, is used to sweeten many non-dessert items like ketchup, yogurt, cereal bars and juices (read those ingredients!) Some folks are already eating relatively healthy, they just need to make a few adjustments. But I know for others it will be more of struggle as cravings will hit. You may even get headaches as you body adjusts. It could mean low electrolytes. I found water with a pinch of pink Himalayan salt helped. It’s quite similar to a sports drink but without any added sugars or chemicals. Speaking of beverages, cutting out sugar may mean getting rid of soft drinks. If you are drinking sugar soda, this would be the first thing I would recommend to limit and eventually cut out of your diet. How about diet soda? Nope. It’s been linked to increased appetite (sweet foods generally increase appetite), weight gain and obesity. You’ll be glad to save money by switching to water. If you really want something, I like to drink a cup of sugarless black tea before breakfast, some like black coffee. The caffeine suppresses appetite. 

https://usrtk.org/sweeteners/aspartame-weight-gain/

Level 2: Two meals a day

This is my current level. 16/8 fast. 16 hours of fasting might look like 6pm to 10am. For most people this is doable as it’s just a late breakfast and removing a meal. You might do better thinking of it in terms of skipping breakfast because most cereals and breakfast items, at least in the US, are loaded with sugar and the little nutritional value they do have is fortified, that is, added back artificially. When 10am rolls around I’m good and hungry for a big meal. 

Speaking of which, fasting also helps me to be aware of how much I eat. Yes I’ll eat a big meal but I’m more aware of when I’m full. I’ve surprised myself when I had to save some for later. Many have grown up with the idea that we must clear our plates, that food goes to waste otherwise. But truth is that if you overeat you’re gonna feel bad and it’s still gonna go to waste on your body as fat. Save it for later if you’re full and it won’t go to waste. Also, eating 2 meals a day has helped me to be more health conscious. I want those meals to be packed with lots of nutritious vegetables, healthy grains and high quality ingredients. I save money by not buying sweets, soft drinks and junk food.

Bonus #2: Exercise

This should be a no brainer but I mentioned it here because it does take extra time and effort, but that doesn’t have to stop you. The easiest kind for most people is walking. Many health experts recommend a goal of 10,000 steps, which takes about 2 hours, or 100 steps per minute. I usually get in 2-3k just in daily task and split the rest up into 2 walks. But if you aren’t there yet, shoot for 5,000. No? Then go for 3,000. The point is not about reaching someone else’s lofty goal, but setting one that you feel comfortable with. If it’s smaller and obtainable then you’ll get a confidence boost when you do reach it. It’s the same for weight goals. Start off with 5 or 10 lbs and go from there. You may have a vision for the weight range you’d like to be in but keep the realistic in immediate view for now. The best walks are taken outside in fresh air and sunlight. Sunlight also replenishes your vitamin D which is connected to regulating metabolism which means better fat burning!

For those who feel they are ready for it, strength training will help you lose weight faster. The more muscle you build, the more energy it requires and the more fat you’ll burn, even when resting and not exercising. Body weight exercise and calisthenics are great. I would start on the core to get a strong foundation for everything else. There are tons of resource, workout routines and tip videos on YouTube so take a look.

The paper towel roll effect

Taking one paper towel off the roll when it’s new isn’t very noticeable, but when you get down to just a few sheets, removing one becomes a larger percentage of its total. The same thing happens with weight loss. If you need to drop a bunch of weight, a small amount may not seem to make a big difference. But when you get closer to the ideal weight for your height, those smaller amounts will seem to make a bigger difference. If you don’t know the ideal weight for your height, use this tool: https://www.calculator.net/ideal-weight-calculator.html

This will help you figure out a range so you can set a long term vision to keep in mind. It might be a long way off so it doesn’t have to be a precise number, just a range that you would like to be within. 

Level 3: One meal a day

This is for those individuals who really want to focus on losing weight and have the willingness to do so. I hope to be updating this section, but I am less experienced with this level so I recommend talking with those who have done it on https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/  Users will often post progress photos with these abbreviations: SW=starting weight, CW=current weight and GW=goal weight.

Hangry?

I’ve learned that it’s ok to be hungry, that being ready to eat is good. Western culture interprets temporary hunger as a bad feeling, that it’s wrong or abusive to feel. Some will actually interpret over fullness as hunger when their stomach is actually tired from being overworked. As long as you are having healthy, nutritious food at your meal(s) then it’s not starvation. One meal is enough to get all your nutrients and you can rely on the ketosis to give the rest of the energy you need.

Bonus #3: Go low carb and count those calories

Our bodies essentially treat carbs as sugars but they take the long way to get there. Simple carbohydrates, found in highly processed foods, are digested quickly and thus turn into fat quicker. Complex carbs are found in unprocessed whole grains, take longer to digest and provide more sustained energy. One thing to try: Take all your unhealthy, simple carbohydrate rich foods out of your cupboards and if you can’t give them away, give them a free trip to the garbage can. I’ve found that cutting out processed carbs like snacks, junky breads, pastries etc automatically cuts the majority of added sugars because sugar and carbs are usually paired together. Limiting one usually significantly limits the other. 

Counting calories is a good way to make sure you are only eating the healthy food you need and avoiding junk food. 2000 calories is what most people need to last throughout the day, but you can limit it to 1500 to speed up the weight loss process. There are great apps like MyFitnessPal that are super easy to use, allow you to scan food packages, can track your weight and have tons of free workout videos. I’ve found that after about 2 weeks of counting calories and streamlining my meal choices, I got a good enough feel for things that I didn’t need to continue to count, but that’s just me. 

Dinner is served

So find what works best for you and stick to it. Consistency is how to tell if something works. Eventually you may plateau as your body gets used to your routine so you will need to switch things up in order to see the same results. The things I’ve mentioned here aren’t about punishing yourself, but can be a form of self care that will last for years to come. Even if you put one of these tips into practice, you’ll be bettering yourself. Seeing the numbers on the scale drop always gives me a confidence boost. I’ve gained more time for other activities because I spend less time in the kitchen, dining room and grocery store. If you can, do it with a friend or someone you care about, it’ll keep you accountable and you’ll have someone to lean on during the difficult days. And be sure to check out https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/. It’s encouraging to see user progress reports (some are quite miraculous!), read new tips and have a community that is doing it along with you. Thanks for reading! Stay safe and healthy!

Andrew is a graphic designer currently living in Allentown PA. See his work at 42design.co

#IF #intermittent fasting #weightloss

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Japan Trip June 2016 Day 1: Flight from LAS to NRT, exploring Ikebukuro, Nomihodai at Kin no Kura

Hi everyone!  This is the first in the series of posts about my trip to Japan from 06/07/16-06/23/16.  I'll be blogging about one day of the trip per post (or whatever fits within tumblr's limits lol) and probably go into a lot of meaningless details since I'm writing whatever I can remember lol.

ANYWAY.

I traveled last year in mid-June with my boyfriend Earl, my friend Mika, and her boyfriend Ralph.  I'll probably refer to them from here on as "bf" and "my friend and her bf" since idk I don't like using people's names when I'm not talking directly to them LOL.  It was me and my bf's first time to Japan, but my friend had been there multiple times in the past so we let her have the reigns when it came to booking flights, hotels, shuttles, etc. and planning what we were going to do each day.  I was really glad to have her help since I was pretty clueless lol.  The only time I'd been out of the country before this was to stop in Mexico during a cruise for a few hours, and I'd never traveled longer than 5 days before (which was with family) so I was pretty nervous about the whole thing.  I didn't do /as much/ research beforehand as I probably should've so I relied on my friend's expertise a lot lol.  My bf is pretty laid-back when it comes to traveling and usually lets me make all the plans/decide what to do so he was fine with whatever lol.

So our departing flight was scheduled to leave 7:35 AM from Mccarran airport in Las Vegas.  We were scheduled for a 3 hour layover in Vancouver, from which we would leave at 1:40 PM and land in Tokyo at 3:45 PM there.  I woke up around 3 AM on the day we were supposed to leave lol although my bf didn't sleep at all, he opted to stay up playing video games instead of only sleeping a few hours, and also so that we wouldn't accidentally oversleep and miss our flight lol.  We took a cab from my house to the airport at about 4 AM and arrived there about 3 hours ahead of when our flight was supposed to leave.

But of course we were delayed at baggage check-in since apparently Air Canada's system was down or something?  Sooo the trip was already off to a good start LOL.  We ended up sitting at baggage for close to 2 hours until they got their system back up.  The whole time I was really worried we would miss our flight and we were all pretty irritable and tired and just wanted to get on the flight already.  Thankfully they delayed the flight so everyone could check-in their baggage, get through security, and get to their gate.  After some trouble we finally got on our flight!

The flight from Vegas to Vancouver was pretty uncomfortable lol.  It was a 3 hour flight but the seats were small and you couldn't really sleep on them comfortably.  Also the water tasted super disgusting.  They didn't provide anything in the way of entertainment.  So basically a standard short flight lol

When we landed in Vancouver, we got some food that tasted pretty mediocre and looked around a bit.  The Vancouver airport has an aquarium, but I didn't get to see it or take a picture lol.  I thought about getting some souvenirs like idk maple syrup, but decided against it since I thought I could buy whatever I wanted on the layover on the flight back (which turned out to be a mistake but whatever lol).  The flight leaving out of Vancouver was delayed a bit too, but we eventually got on our plane to Tokyo!

This flight was a lot more comfortable.  I'd never been on an overnight flight before but they provided (small) pillows, blankets, and screens with entertainment and also served two in-flight meals.  I napped a bit but mostly entertained myself with the games and talking to my friend since both of our bfs were sleeping lol.  

The meal was surprisingly edible.  They give you a choice of meat or a vegetarian option.  It comes with a "main course", a salad, dessert, piece of bread, water bottle, and optional beverage.  I asked for both apple and orange juice since that's the kind of person I am lol.  The beef option I got was basically gyudon, and it was actually decent!  Really small portions though lolol.

A few hours before we were supposed to land, they served "breakfast".  I chose the chicken option this time which was basically bland chicken over rice with some seaweed over it.  The vegetables and onions on the side were okay though.

After what seemed like an excruciatingly long flight we finally landed in Tokyo!  I was surprisingly not feeling as dead as I expected lol.  We saw some cool things at the airport but I didn't wanna stop to taking very many pictures since we still had to get through immigration/customs which I was nervous about lol it went off without a hitch though!

I also saw my first Japanese vending machine!  I was super excited over these like a stupid tourist LOL I basically ended up taking a pic of every vending machine I saw.  At the end of this series of posts I might just make a post dedicated to all these vending machines.

My friend booked us our shuttle from the airport to our hotel with Airport Limousine.  Well, not actually to our hotel lol.  We were staying at a hotel called Hotel MyStays but they didn't have a shuttle there so we took the shuttle to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel a few blocks down from where our hotel was.

I got my first vending machine drink while we were waiting for the shuttle at the airport!  It was a magical experience.

We saw lots of cool things on the ride over!  Most of my pics are blurry though lol since the shuttle was traveling pretty fast and I was using my phone camera.  It took about 2 hours I believe?  We left a little after 5 so by the time we arrived the sun was already going down.

Caught a glimpse of Tokyo Disney!

Dragging our luggage through the street was an... interesting experience.  It totally sucked lol especially since we had no idea where our hotel was from where we were dropped off.  My friend ended up going off to find it while we waited with our luggage in the middle of the street lol.  It ended up being not far at all but it felt really far due to having to drag all our luggage.

We eventually got to the hotel though!  You have to go up through an elevator to even get to the lobby lol I wish I took a pic of this part but I was too busy handling my luggage.  My friend checked us all in!  Since the rooms are small it's two people to a room, so we got two separate rooms.  

Here's the room my bf and I stayed in!  We were prepared for it to be small but it still kinda took us by surprise since we were trying to figure out where to put our luggage and the eventual mountain of souvenirs we would accumulate LOL.  It was actually a really nice room though!  They had a lot of amenities like a stovetop, microwave, coffee maker, iron, and TV.  It took us a while to figure out the Japanese air conditioning lol which was desperately needed since it was summer and really humid, especially compared to where we live... in the desert.

The bathroom was really tiny lol.  I think I hit my knee in the shower literally every day for the first week we were there LOL and I'm not even bigger than the average Japanese person, I'm just not used to tiny showers.  It must've been a lot worse for my bf since he's a lot bigger lol.  The toilet was nice though and came with all the amenities that Japanese toilets usually do, like buttons to control the heat, flushing, etc.

After we all settled in and showered (I felt really gross lol) we headed out of our hotel to explore Ikebukuro a bit before calling it a night!  It was nighttime by this point but we were meeting Mika's friend Mary who was living in China at the time but came over to Tokyo for a few days to hang out.  It took her a while to meet us though so we wandered around Ikebukuro to gawk at stuff like tourists lol.  

There was actually a King of Prism Cafe and I took of picture of it even though I didn’t watch KoP until like 9 months later LOL it’s seriously awful

We saw some arcade machines which quickly became my bf's favorite thing!

We ended up walking all the way to Ikebukuro Station lol which is pretty far from our hotel actually.  

After we met up with Mary we all went to eat at a restaurant called Kin no Kura, which is an Izakaya!  We did Nomihodai/all you can drink although I don't really drink lol although it included non-alcoholic beverages as well.  My bf and I weren't really hungry lol we were more tired.  I was feeling pretty cranky from being awake for so long and my bf was practically falling asleep at the table.  We powered through it though and ate a bit just to have something in our stomachs.

I look so awful and angry LOL.  Too bad this is the only pic of us there, I didn't really feel like taking pictures haha can you tell I don't deal with tiredness very well?  I want to go back to this place to experience Nomihodai without being super cranky and tired LOL the drinks were actually pretty good.

Anyway after a long ass day we finally went back to sleep.  I was afraid I wouldn't be able to sleep but I ended up falling asleep pretty quick.  I woke up in the middle of the night a few times and ended up waking up early, which I expected due to jet lag.

So that's the end of Day 1!  Sorry this post isn't very interesting lol the day wasn't that eventful since it was mostly consumed by traveling.  I'm glad we got to our hotel mostly without a hitch though and I was super ready to conquer Tokyo the next day!

btw I took LOTS of pictures during this trip (over 3000 lol) but I'm gonna try to narrow down the pics I put in these post, mostly because it's tedious as hell to add pictures into tumblr posts LOL.  I'll do my best to show pictures of all the important stuff though!

Here's a general rundown/outline of my trip and how the posts will go!

Japan Trip June 2016

#japan trip

[pedropstanacc]

All of the lovely asks 💕

p: Lavender: Name something that relaxes you.Oh sehun 😣. But really he does. If I'm feeling tense or depressed or have anxiety I'll look at a pic or video of him and my heart calms down. Polaroid: Post a picture that makes you feel good about yourself. I don't have one 😪Vinyl: What is some of your favorite music?I have so much favorites but I love exo and oldies rnb music Roots: How do you ground yourself or recharge?I'm such a scardy cat like I don't do anything crazy ever so there is not a lot of recharging to do. I ground myself by remembering I'm really not anything special so I don't have to prove anything to anyone but myself. ????. Silk Sheets: Any ways you treat or spoil yourself?I buy myself makeup and tacos :( Paintbrushes: Do you have a creative past-time?I don't see myself as a creative person which I hate. Scars: Share something difficult you've been through.I'm gonna be really deep and open right now akjdkdjdkdjksd. I lost my dad when I was four and my step dad when I was 16. Both amazing men. Losing my step dad was harder though bc I knew him since I was 9 and he was really like a father to me and his passing was completely unexpected and very sad. Rainstorms: What helps you fall asleep?NyQuil 👌🏽Bones: Name one strength and one weakness.I've been hit with a lot of bad shit in my life but I keep pushing through. That's a strength. My weakness is how little confidence or belief I have in myself. I always feel stuck. Teacups: Favorite beverages?Water! Wine!!! Margaritas! Cold apple juice! Sealing Wax: Have you ever received a letter or written one to someone else?Both Soup: Comfort food?My moms enchiladas and pozole Klosh: If you could go back to any three era's what would they be?None lol Lace: Your favorite things to wear?Since it's cold in ca it would baggy sweats and sweaters Pocketwatch: If you could be immortal or have an extremely long life span what would you pick and why?If I learned anything from Goblin it's that being immortal kind of sucks bc you get lonely. And also you meet people and what if you fall in love and they die like that's so heartbreaking. Also it depends how old I am when I'm immortal or if I get a longer life span when im like in my 90s. I would rather just have a normal life span I guess lol. Honeybee: Name something positive you have done for yourself or someone else in the last two weeks.I went back to the gym after months of not going. Typewriter: If you had to come up with ten words to describe your life story so far, what would they be?Challenging.Tough. Painful. Lonely. Fun-ish. Random. Damn this is hard and sad I'm not gonna finish it lol Felines: Something that makes you feel better after a hard day?Oh sehun :( And wine :( And sleeping :( and going on Tumblr :(

[solemnrosary]

You know what? I’m bored and I want to pretend that I’m vaguely interesting. So without further ado; 65 Questions!

Do you ever doubt the existence of others than you? - Nah, I doubt my own existence and meaning the most. I have no reason to doubt anyone else’s existence, because I sure as hell couldn’t make such lovely cheery things.

On a scale of 1-5, how afraid of the dark are you? - 2, because I can’t see. I have terrible night-vision that takes ages to jostle on. So I end up navigating by visual and spacial memory if I need to walk around. Because I have my own system for storing items and leaving them about, I end up remembering my surroundings very well. 

The person you would never want to meet? - Anyone who doesn’t meet my basic moral requirements. 

What is your favorite word? -  In French, it’d be argent, since silver is pretty and I love how it’s pronounced. In English, plethora, for similar reasons. Finnish is harder to pick.. hmmmh, hurma?

If you were a type of tree, what would you be? - what is known here as “The silver willow”, which is a variation of the white willow (salix alba), that has silvery bluish sheen to it’s leaves and a darker tree trunk. Salix alba var. sericea 'Sibirica'. Sometimes 'Argentea' ja 'Sericea' are also considered to be of the same variation. If I was a flower, I think I’d like to be the Eden climbing rose or a marigold.

When you looked in the mirror this morning what was the first thing you thought? - my face is bloated again, I guess the meds didn’t absorb properly. 

What shirt are you wearing? - dark blue men’s print shirt that doubles as a pyjama 

What do you label yourself as? - Agender, nonbinary, trans, bi and a problem. 

Bright room or dark room? - dim room. 

What were you doing at midnight last night? - myself

Favorite age you’ve been so far? - the now. I moved into another city away from my family, closer to my dear friend, so- it’s a whole lot better. Emotional turbulence is easing a little too. 

Who told you they loved you last? - ... my emotionally abusive family. 

Your worst enemy? - myself and the bigoted society. 

What is your current desktop picture? - a cat skull I painted myself. 

Do you like someone? - I do, I like many people. My friends, my brothers and grandma.

The last song you listened to? - I love you by Woodkid. It’s a mood.

You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up? - dorito. 

Who would you really like to just punch in the face? - I’d rather not damage my hands. 

If anyone could be your slave for a day, who would it be and what would they have to do? - That sounds absolutely dreadful, no I don’t want to have anyone do anything they do not wish to do. It’s about consent, not-consenting is not funny or desirable to me in any way.  Now if you were to give me a butler, who has personal agency to say no and, perhaps, a snarky attitude- I really would love to be pampered a little. just- being held and taken care of would be nice. It doesn’t have to be anything non-platonic but I wouldn’t mind if it was? Gentle snark, reassurance, maybe a massage, please. 

What is your best physical attribute? (showing said attribute is optional) - Strong legs? I suppose my butt’s nice too. I like the curve of my back? Hands and eyes? it’s a very subjective question for someone who doesn’t like themselves. 

If you were the opposite sex for one day, what would you look like and what would you do? - find a way not to change back, thank you! finally, the correct bits. Don’t mind if I do. 

Do you have a secret talent? If yes, what is it? - I can’t.. think of any? Nothing that’d be a secret anyway. Unless walking so quietly that I startle people sometimes counts? I don’t do that on purpose, though. Being so oblivious to something I end up bypassing it’s complications by sheer force of will? 

What is one unique thing you’re afraid of? - I’m usually not afraid of any tangible things, only general things like pain and being abandoned by the people I love. Or never being accepted and loved in general. I’ve been working through haphephobia for years, but specifically; I’m afraid that my fear of touch will smear itself onto the relationships I feel the most comfortable and myself in. I can’t help flinching, it’s still instinctual, and I can’t tolerate a whole lot of contact from most people- but the longer I go without any contact, the more I fear that next time it’ll burn again. I almost regret telling my friends that I have haphephobia, because instead of asking if I’m okay with something, now I’m just- deprived of contact all together. It’s fairly hard to teach the brain that something is normal and okay when it’s never there at all. 

You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your disposal. - OH- definitely begin with some kickass, fresh-baked oat loaf, one you’ve bought that morning. Slice it thick, because it’s soft and divine. As for fillings, I am torn between several types of fish. Gravlax is amazing in itself, but smoked salmon in mayo with diced cucumber, lemon juice, dill, green onion, maybe celery sounds superb. or tuna in tomato purée, with freshly diced chives and tiny bit of mayo to balance the tang, if you want a simpler filling.  For salad bits; salad, cucumber, tomato, red onion, red bellpepper.   Optionally, some bacon and mushroom salad (it’s made from home-salted mushrooms that have been de-salted once, with diced red onion, mayo, maybe dijon, and white pepper. I make the best damn mushroom salad)  As for cheese, feta crumbs, mozzarella slices or a pan-crisp goat cheese button. For sauce, I prefer garlic or cucumber mayo, or even a yogurt sauce.  on top, a slightly gooey fried egg seasoned with citron-pepper and chili (so that the yolk may graze all the goodness). If you wish to be decadent as hell, throw some diced garlic, butter and yellow onion onto a pan, crisp it, throw it on top of all and then throw some choice sauces on it.  Even without the salmon filling, the bacon and mushroom salad with the rest makes for the best damn experience you could have whilst eating a sandwich. 

You just found $100! How are you going to spend it? - Save half, buy food and something for my friend. 

You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, but you have to leave immediately. Where are you going to go? - no thanks, all my goods are here. But Norway and Iceland would be nice one day.

An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. “Be brand-specific” it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don’t drink booze there’s something you can figure out… so what’s it gonna be? - uhhhhh, I don’t usually drink alcohol cause I can’t stand the taste. I’ve known to very rarely have a long-drink or a lemonade-esque thing though. So maybe Smirnoff ICE, If I was to drink it myself. Otherwise, rum or hard spirits like, a vodka of some kind, cause they are fairly versatile to use in emergencies, to bake with, or to gift. 

You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place? - Be kind. 

What is your favorite expletive? - Saatana or perkele. I am a finn after all. 

Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don’t worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what’s the one thing you’re going to save from that blazing inferno? - computer. It is the most expensive one and it has all my art of info in it, so it’s very obvious. That or my important papers file. 

You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? - one would not be enough to erase the damage I suffer from today. I would erase being born, if given free choice. 

You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit… you can move to anywhere else in the world! - I’d find a remote community in an area, have a cottage and just. I dunno, do art, bake and have a garden for fruits and cool projects. I’d make my own earthen oven. A big cast-iron pan. 

The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn’t think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back? - Grandma. Her shitty husband bullied her in her last year while she was dying to breast cancer. I love her, and she deserved better.  

What was your last dream about? - [Trigger warning, this gets extreme] I was belly-down on the ground, grabbed by the throat from behind. I wrangled one hand off, but every time I managed to get both, one of those hands would slip my grasp and choke me again. I barely got a single breath between. This went on and on and on. I cried for help and reached out, only for someone to grab my hand in disdain, saying something like ‘tsh, fine. Cry then.’ They held my hand in a way that their nails dug into that hand. I no longer had both hands to pry the assaulter’s hands away. I slowly choked to death.   I woke up and hand to claw at my own hand just to breathe through my panic. I felt those hands on my throat for days. This is, unfortunately, normal for me.

Are you a good….[insert anything you’d like here]? - No.

Have you ever been admitted to the hospital? - I have an autoimmune condition that has hospitalized and nearly killed me on several occasions. So yes. I take that in strides.

Have you ever built a snowman? - Yes, with my brothers. It was nice.

What is the color of your socks? - Black, always

What type of music do you like? - Anything between rock, pop, folk and classical. Violin music in particular.

Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? - Both are nice

What is your favorite milkshake flavor? - chocolate or blueberry

What football team do you support? - I don’t watch football

Do you have any scars? - Yes. Stretch marks, old wounds, new wounds. I have a scar behind my left ear that if you were to touch it, you’d notice it has a split beneath it on the skull from how hard it was hit. I fell on a radiator edge when I was younger and almost lost my ear from it, got three stitches. I also have a scar below from a biking accident, couldn’t sit for a few weeks.

What do you want to be when you graduate? - Already did, and the answer is odd jobs and nothing, apparently.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? - torn between ‘existence’ and ‘bodily gender’

Are you reliable? - Yes and no. I will keep any secret and help out whenever I can but would I trust myself to handle anything I care about? No. 

If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be? - Does it get better?

Do you hold grudges? - I do not forget, but I do not dwell. 

If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create? - A cat and a duck. The ultimate bastard. 

What is the most unusual conversation you’ve ever had? - the one where a stalker told me they’d dug every information they could find for two weeks before talking to me. They asked for my home address in 30 different ways, apparently hoping I’d forget I’d said no. They proceeded to hand me a yaoi manga as a souvenir from a con. I felt vaguely threatened. 

Are you a good liar? - hmm. I try not to lie, If I don’t want to answer I’ll dodge or say I don’t want to answer. But, I suppose I am, for being able to hide half the things that I’ve been able to.

How long could you go without talking? - I begin talking out loud to fill out soundless spaces, so not a whole lot. 

What has been you worst haircut/style? - ‘I want to speak to the manager’ and ‘little timmy is the best soccer player in his class’ 

Have you ever baked your own cake? - I baked most of everything back at my parents, so yes. 

Can you do any accents other than your own? - funny ones, mostly

What do you like on your toast? - spread, ham, cheese, tomato, cucumber, aromasalt, fried egg  - spread, liver patée, cucumber and aromasalt/pickles - spread, gravlax/tuna/salmon - spread, boiled egg slices, pickled herring (they come in jars, I prefer onion ones) in thinner slices, I add extra dill into the jars when I open them so they can marinate more. 

What is the last thing you drew a picture of? - currently working on a personal WIP

What would be you dream car? - A car that someone else drives. With air conditioning. 

Do you sing in the shower? Or do anything unusual in the shower? Explain. - no and no. I shower and then I’m done. I don’t like my voice, nor my body, nor wasting water. I do wash thoroughly though.

Do you believe in aliens? - It doesn’t interest me at all whether or not there is or isn’t. 

Do you often read your horoscope? - only if it’s the only thing left to read or if it’s just readily visible without me looking for it. I think they’re bogus, but sometimes admittedly silly.

What is your favorite letter of the alphabet? - H or lowercase T, because I write them very loopy. 

Which is cooler: dinosaurs or dragons? - They’re both cool in their own ways. A dinosaur is way bigger but as fantasy creatures dragons can fly, breathe elements and shape-shift though, hard to top that. 

What do you think about babies? - Ew.

Tell something of your choice - If I had a cat, I’d name it Mishka or Meowkolash or Umi (sa, umineko ga inai to, “Umi” neko ga onaka ga suite iru) because I’m a nerd who loves umineko and bad jokes. 

#solemn rambles #ask solemn #or solemn asks themselves

[bewitchedwriter]

Get to know me a little better ☺️

1. Would you have sex with the last person you text messaged?

Nope. Not one of my sorority sisters.

2. You talked to an ex today, correct?

Hell No!

3. Have you taken someones virginity?

Yep. 4. Is trust a big issue for you?

Depends on how long I’ve known you. 5. Did you hang out with the person you like recently?

Yes! 6. What are you excited for?

I’m excited to graduate with my Bachelor's degree. 7. What happened tonight?

My boyfriend made me dinner. 8. Do you think it’s disgusting when girls get really wasted?

Not disgusting, just irresponsible.  9. Is confidence cute?

YES! 10. What is the last beverage you had?

I had Juicy Juice Orange and Tangerine. 11. How many people of the opposite sex do you fully trust?

4 or 5 12. Do you own a pair of skinny jeans?

Yes. 13. What are you gonna do Saturday night?

Stay home and do something by myself. 14. What are you going to spend money on next?

I am going to buy groceries (sucks being an adult). 15. Are you going out with the last person you kissed?

Yes, love my boyfriend.  16. Do you think you’ll change in the next 3 months?

Hopefully, it’s always good to change. 17. Who do you feel most comfortable talking to about anything?

I feel comfortable talking about anything at anytime.  18. The last time you felt broken?

It’s been a few months. Therapy has really helped. 19. Have you had sex today?

Nope. 20. Are you starting to realize anything?

I’m starting to realize that most people don’t matter. 21. Are you in a good mood?

Yes, I am feeling very happy at the moment. 22. Would you ever want to swim with sharks?

Yes, I am an adrenaline junkie.  23. Are your eyes the same color as your dad’s?

No, his eyes are blue and mine are hazel.  24. What do you want right this second?

A Margarita.  25. What would you say if the person you love/like kissed another girl/boy?

I would say “The fuck, babe!” 26. Is your current hair color your natural hair color?

Nope. I have nature light brown hair and my hair now is kind of blonde.  27. Would you be able to date someone who doesn’t make you laugh?

Yes, because I make myself laugh.  28. What was the last thing that made you laugh?

A second ago, I was thinking to myself and I laughed out loud to myself.  29. Do you really, truly miss someone right now?

Nope. 30. Does everyone deserve a second chance?

Nope. 31. Honestly, do you hate the last boy you were talking to?

Nope. I love him.  32. Does the person you have feelings for right now, know you do?

Yes.  33. Are you one of those people who never drinks soda?

Yes. I have two years strong. 34. Listening to?

Jessie J, Demi Lovato, Lizzo, and Little Mix.  35. Do you ever write in pencil anymore?

Yes, I did that today. 36. Do you know where the last person you kissed is?

Yes, on my couch.  37. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Yes, that’s what happened with my boyfriend.  38. Who did you last call?

My boyfriend. 39. Who was the last person you danced with?

My boyfriend (Quarantined with me and him) 40. Why did you kiss the last person you kissed?

Because I love him.  41. When was the last time you ate a cupcake?

I don’t even remember.  42. Did you hug/kiss one of your parents today?

Nope, but I did hug both of them 4 days ago.  43. Ever embarrass yourself in front of a crush?

All the time! 44. Do you tan in the nude?

I’m too white to tan.  45. If you could, would you take back your last kiss?

Nope.  46. Did you talk to someone until you fell asleep last night?

Yes. :)  47. Who was the last person to call you?

My boyfriend.  48. Do you sing in the shower?

All the time.  49. Do you dance in the car?

Every time I’m in the car.  50. Ever used a bow and arrow?

Yes, but only when I was young. 51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?

My senor year of high school.  52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?

Sometimes. Depends on the musical. 53. Is Christmas stressful?

Yes, but Christmas day is fun and relaxing.  54. Ever eat a pierogi?

Nope.  55. Favorite type of fruit pie?

Blueberry. 56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?

A teacher.  57. Do you believe in ghosts?

Of course! 58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?

All the time.  59. Take a vitamin daily?

Everyday 60. Wear slippers?

Nope 61. Wear a bath robe?

Nope 62. What do you wear to bed?

Just a shirt and shorts.  63. First concert?

Nightwish. I didn’t even know what kind of music they played.  64. Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?

Wal-mart. 65. Nike or Adidas?

Nike. 66. Cheetos Or Fritos?

Fritos. 67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?

Peanuts. 68. Favorite Taylor Swift song?

You need to calm down. 69. Ever take dance lessons?

I took ballet as a child.  70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?

As of now, Engineering because that’s his degree.  71. Can you curl your tongue?

yes. 72. Ever won a spelling bee?

In second grade. I don’t know how I won either.  73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?

Yep.  74. What is your favorite book?

Mr. Maybe or Sleepless 75. Do you study better with or without music?

It depends on the day.  76. Regularly burn incense?

I use essential oils instead of incense. 77. Ever been in love?

Yep. :) 78. Who would you like to see in concert?

Jessie J 79. What was the last concert you saw?

Niall Horan 80. Hot tea or cold tea?

Cold Sweet Tea 81. Tea or coffee?

Tea 82. Favorite type of cookie?

Oreos 83. Can you swim well?

Enough to not drowned.  84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?

Yes

85. Are you patient?

With some people.  86. DJ or band, at a wedding?

DJ!!!!!!! 87. Ever won a contest?

Not that I remember 88. Ever have plastic surgery?

Nope.  89. Which are better black or green olives?

NEITHER! 90. Opinions on sex before marriage?

Do what you want! 91. Best room for a fireplace?

Living room 92. Do you want to get married

Yes!

#Questions #Gettoknowme #get to know people #get to know me #learning new things #Answers #Random #Black #White #gray #Relationships #Taken #Single

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VinePair Podcast: What to Drink When You Can’t Leave Home

COVID-19 is here, and as a result, much about the American drinks landscape has changed dramatically. Yet with a bit of preparation and thought, it’s still possible for many of us to have fulfilling and enjoyable drinking experiences at home, whether by taking the time to learn more about wine, or mastering the art of home bartending, or just by more fully rounding out your glassware collection. A homebound life doesn’t have to be one without great drinks!

That’s the topic for this week’s VinePair podcast, where Adam, Erica, and Zach offer their suggestions for how to fill your time, and your glass, when you’re stuck at home for the foreseeable future.

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Adam: From VinePair’s New York City headquarters, I’m Adam Teeter.

Erica: I’m Erica Duecy.

Zach: And in Seattle, Washington, I’m Zach Geballe.

A: And this is the VinePair podcast. And Zach, I hate to start it off on sort of a somber note, but we did…Erica and I wanted to sort of tell you how bummed we were to see today that, I guess Tom Douglas restaurants are shutting for the foreseeable future. I know that’s where you’re the wine educator, I know it’s getting a little more dicey in Seattle with Coronavirus right now so I hope you’re doing OK. I wanted to sort of check in on you, made sure we showed you some love and heard how you’re doing.

Z: Thanks! Yeah, boy you know? It’s been…It’s been an interesting few days, and well, of a week really. I have to say I was sort of afraid and then eventually kind of reconciled to the fact that this was gonna happen before the announcement was made. Just to give everybody, the listeners, a sense, company-wide was down somewhere between 80-90 percent over the last week from where we normally would be.

A: Wow!

Z: And no business can really afford to operate in that kind of space and very few of them are set up to operate when you are dealing with no business. You know no one’s coming in, no one’s ordering dinner, no one’s getting drinks, no one’s getting a bottle of wine. You just can’t do anything. You can’t pay people, you can’t keep the lights on. I guess by the time you all hear this we will have done our last services the night before, Sunday night the 15th and we will be closed for, from what I’ve been told the plan is a minimum of two months, and a lot of what happens after that is dependent upon what happens in Seattle and what happens in this country and what is going on. I am certainly hopeful that after that two-month period or some amount of time, that some or all of the restaurants reopen but no one at this point can know and it’s gonna be…something is gonna have to be different. I just, I don’t think it’s gonna be like, ‘Oh, back to business as usual!’ I mean, that would be great but I’m not gonna pretend like I think that’s all that likely. Kind of starting off on a ‘down’ note and we do have some ‘up’ coming, I promise. But for all of the people who are listening to this who are in the industry either directly working in restaurants and bars or working on the distribution or supply side, you gotta be careful. From a public health perspective, but also from a personal and financial perspective, like nothing, at a minimum this is going to be a disruption and I don’t know that the extent that things in Seattle are closing down will be a country-wide phenomenon. We all see what’s happening in places like Italy and you know it’s just hard to know at this point what will happen and you know you’ve gotta be as best you can – prepared and it’s rough ‘cause this is an industry that for the most part doesn’t have a ton of people in it who have you know robust savings accounts and lots of options so I would at least try and if not. I know there are a lot of people who are hopefully going to be looking to support and protect the particularly vulnerable people in the restaurant and beverage industry, I guess is what I would say. And I hope that my fate is not your fate but it’s important to all try to come together when we can and this is a challenge that we’ve not faced, certainly not in a long time. How are you guys, I’m sick of talking about myself?

E: Good, good. You know, we’re hanging in there. I mean, I have to say in New York we’ve seen restaurants kind of emptying out. In a lot of cases and some restaurants even closing down for an indeterminate amount of time. I did wanna mention for all of our friends in the industry, and anyone who’s interested in really understanding how the coronavirus is impacting the drinks industry, that we do have a live blog up on VinePair.com and we will be tracking up-to-date, up-to-the-minute breaking news there. The URL for that is VinePair.com/coronavirus-drinks-industry. And we’ll have a link for it on our home page as well so that you can find it and stay up to date with what’s happening around the country and around the world.

A: It’s really crazy. So I think, to not dwell too much on the specific virus since that was the topic that we talked about last week, but instead sort of talk about what is happening now to most of us, which is social distancing. Right? So this idea of trying to stay home as much as possible. So with that, we thought we’d talk this week a lot about consumption at home and a bunch of you know advice for getting through all of this. Because I think one of the biggest things that we can sort of miss when these things happen is that connection of being able to go to a bar and have a really nice drink and treat yourself, and I do think that the consumption will continue to stay probably high during this. Especially because even when you look at what is being closed by counties who are enforcing these mandatory closures, stores not closing are the liquor stores and the grocery stores. Where you can buy beers, wines and spirits. So I think a lot of people will still venture out of the house once in a while to re-stock up as they’re staying at home. So one of my thoughts first was, sitting across from me is someone who wrote a cocktail book. So I’m thinking Erica, what is your advice for people who are trying to make simple cocktails at home? Like what should you have on hand if you’re preparing to start staying at home for a prolonged period of time so that you can whip up some cocktails that you are used to normally drinking out at a bar?

E: I mean I’d say one of the best things to do if you are gonna be stocking up for the long haul is get some of the staples. So you know if you are a Negroni drinker, you can also transfer that into a Boulevardier or a tequila Negroni or any drink in that template. So the template for a Negroni is three equal parts: gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. You swap out the gin for one type of whiskey or another. If you like rye, or you like bourbon, swap that in for the gin. If you like tequila, swap in tequila and then keep the equal parts of Campari and sweet vermouth. So that is a type of cocktail that does not require citrus, does not require you running to the grocery store to try to stock up. I think other classic cocktails that don’t require citrus or a lot of other kinds of fresh ingredients — you’ve got Martinis and Manhattans and Old Fashioneds. So I think you know look to the classic cocktails or to the ones that don’t require a lot of fresh ingredients if you’re gonna be at home for a long time or stock up. As you’re going to the store and getting ingredients, you know a bag of lemons, a bag of limes can get you through a lot of cocktails.

A: So basically, a bag of lemons, a bag of limes, maybe a sweet vermouth and a dry vermouth.

E: And a couple of the core spirits.

A: And that’s it?

E: Yeah, and I think that’ll take you pretty far.

A: Bitters too?

E: You gotta have bitters. Angostura for sure but Regan’s, Fees you know all of the other orange bitters if that’s what you’re into. But you know I think there’s also, you’re gonna wanna look to some cans, you may want some bottles of wine. I’d do some stocking up now, I’d say before there are shortages, before there are mandatory closures in place, it’s probably a good time to go to the store.

A: Zach what are you gonna stock up on, man?

Z: Well, not wine because I’ve been spending my last 15 years stocking up on wine, so I think we are pretty good at my house thankfully. But I actually think, to Erica’s point, I actually think it’s a great opportunity to, if you are the kind of person who doesn’t wanna completely forego fruit in your drinks or you are not someone who likes just pure spirit-forward cocktails it’s a great time to think about doing stuff like, you can make syrups, you can do some infusions. And frankly lemon and lime juice freeze pretty well. I would say fresh is best. But you know we’re probably gonna be in a situation to some extent where we can’t let best be the enemy of good. So if you are gonna go buy those bags of lemons and limes you can always juice them and freeze some of the juice, I like to use ice cube trays, ‘cause it works. Super easy just to pull out a small amount. You can control portions real easily that way. And having that kind of stuff on hand will make it easier to make if you are a Margarita drinker or wanna have a Greyhound or something, you can still have those drinks to some extent. I think that the biggest thing for me that I was thinking about in terms of what I want to stock up on, the easiest thing for me to think about is, now is a great time if you can, go buy some cans or bottles of beer from your local breweries that are around you. They’re probably not hurting the way restaurants are but they’re probably not doing great themselves and that’s a product that you know you may not be able to find in your local grocery store, not as easily, and you’re gonna appreciate having some nice beer on hand if you are in your house for a couple of weeks. Whether that is voluntary or not. And there’s a lot out there, most parts of the country you should have a craft brewery or two near you. They probably have product that’s like I said, in cans or bottles. Growlers work but their shelf life is pretty limited, so stuff that’s packaged a little more might be a good idea. And again, you can devote a little bit of time and resources now to making sure that you can still have a little bit of a drinking experience at home, even if it’s not the full range of options that we’re used to in our day-to-day.

A: Agreed, agreed. I would just encourage everyone who is drinking at home to practice moderation. So I think one thing that can happen a lot when any of these things happen is, we tend to drink more than we normally would ‘cause we’re like, ‘Yeah! It’s the weekend!’ and I think in this case, this will last much longer than one or two snow days will. And having the snow day parties or the hurricane parties or whatever, probably not the best idea here. Also just because, not to be the biggest downer but you wanna keep your immune system up somewhat, right? So give yourself a fighting chance. So Erica, what other cocktails would you recommend people make, and what glassware should they have on hand?

E: Yeah, for all the classic cocktails I’d say that I typically go with a rocks glass or an old fashioned glass, and that’s really because I’ve got kids at home. So sometimes you know those Zalto glasses or the big coupes or martini glasses….

A: Did you just throw out that you have Zalto glasses?

E: I do love my Zaltos. But those are for when those kids are in bed. So yeah, for any type of classic cocktail, I mean at home I’m not going for an up glass. I mean for a martini OK, yes I’ll do it. But for a Manhattan, it’s a little controversial, but I do love a Manhattan in an Old-Fashioned glass with a big piece of ice. One big piece of ice. How I’ll do it is put it in a stirrer glass and cool it down over some ice, and then pour it over that big piece of ice. I can nurse that for half an hour and be totally happy, not too much dilution, it’s my favorite cocktail.

A: That is awesome. But I also do love that we just uncovered that you’re bougie.

E: Wait, is that a surprise to anyone?

A: It’s just like, she just casually, like…’Well my Zalto glasses, I don’t bust those out, you know, unless the kids are asleep’.

E: Only one casualty so far.

A: Dude I don’t have Zalto glasses. Do you have Zalto glasses Zach?

Z: I do not. We have some nice Riedels that we were given as wedding presents but no Zaltos as of yet. I find them, they’re almost too delicate. Even though I know they’re actually pretty sturdy. They’re so thin, I don’t know, I just worry that they’re gonna crumble in my hands.

A: Yeah, Erica do you put them in the dishwasher?

E: I do not. I hand wash them. And is it weird if I say that my husband is not allowed to use them without permission?

A: He’s not? OK, OK. Now I find this even weirder. ‘Cause we’re gonna get super personal here but like, your husband is a very skilled artist and potter who makes some of the best dishware, and you don’t trust him to touch the Zaltos?

E: They’re so delicate!

A: That’s so good. How many do you have, like four?

E: No, I’ve got six. No, five after the casualty.

A: I mean they are, they are beautiful but yeah like…So Naomi, my wife, is all about just throwing it in the dishwasher. So we have Italesses, which are like nice — they’re from Italy — but they’re like Zalto ripoffs for sure, and I don’t care if they break, and we sell them on VinePair.com in case you’re curious. And then we have a set of glassware that we must have gotten for our wedding. I’ve always wanted Zaltos, but I’ve always thought I’d break ‘em.

Z: Yeah.

E: They break.

A: They break. But then like somms, that’s all they use so….

E: Yeah.

Z: Yeah.

A: Anyway, super tangent but I love that we just got into glassware like really hard core. I’m glad that I also have my rocks glasses ready to go for whatever I wanna drink. Zach, what cocktail are you gonna make now? ‘Cause since you said you’re not gonna drink wine, since you have a lot on hand already?

Z: Well, I will be drinking wine, but when we do opt for cocktails, you know I think Erica’s Manhattan idea is a good one. We drink a lot of Manhattans or Manhattan variants at home ‘cause that’s generally my wife’s preference is whiskey-based cocktails. But you know I’ve been really thinking like, this is gonna be an opportunity for me personally to maybe play with, I don’t know how it is for you guys, I have some bottles that have been kicking around my house, my bar for longer than I care to admit. And it might be an opportunity for, frankly for lack of anything else to do, to play around with trying out what I can make with like, Calvados and stuff like that. ‘Cause I just don’t generally open or opt for those spirits when I’m having people over or my wife and I are just having a drink at home. But you know at some point I probably should drink that and it might be time to do a little research on some Calvados-based cocktails or other spirits like that. You know Aquavit, I’ve got some bottles of Aquavit that frankly were given to me and I’ve never really even touched but you know it might be a drink everything kind of moment. Not all at once I should say, but you know it might be the time to start kind of figuring if I can put some of those spirits to use, so it may be an experimentation period.

A: I do think it’s definitely one of these times where it’s just like, time to open that bottle.

Z: Yeah.

A: You know like, what else are we doing?

Z: Exactly.

A: You know if we’ve gotta be home and you’ve been saving a bottle, you might as well open the bottle with the people that you’re stuck home with. We’re also big fans of like…if you are home, we have some friends that maybe have to be stuck in their apartments alone. We’ve told them they can come to us. I think that’s what’s also freaking people out a lot, it’s just this idea that you could be by yourself.

Z: Mmm-hmm

A: For the next few weeks, which is really shitty. So yeah, if you have friends ask them to have you over. Maybe bring them some alcohol and just hopefully stay with them. ‘Cause yeah, these are crazy times guys. These are crazy times.

E: Yeah, I think that isolation…the mental health impact of that is probably gonna be pretty extreme in some cases. I mean, that loss of a social dynamic, I’d say I go out to restaurants, bars, five nights a week. Like what do I do?

A: Right.

E: Not to mention those kids at home I mean, come on, three weeks at home with some kids? I may be doubling up on cocktails a little bit.

A: Or giving them cocktails so they fall asleep.

E: Exactly! You know, like mother’s little helper. But what are we gonna do with all of that time? I mean I think yeah, get creative. I mean some side projects. Like, are there any long writing projects that you wanna do, maybe now’s the time to start.

A: Maybe brew beer?

E: That’s a good idea!

Z: Oh yeah, that’s a great idea! I hadn’t thought of that, but one I had thought of was… and then sort of to come back to this idea of being prepared. I think a really good thing for some people to think about doing is, talk to friends, family, whomever and maybe you all go and buy six or 12 of the same bottles of wine and maybe you can’t all get together to drink them. Whether that’s for safety sake, or just people are in various parts of the country, but there’s no reason you can’t have an online wine club. And I think it would be really fun to, like I said, buy six or 12 of the same wines as a few friends or family members and maybe every… one night a week, or a couple nights a week you do some sort of video chat and you open the wines and you taste them and talk about them. And that may be more fun to do in person but for the time being, I think it is a really important thing to mention that, like Erica was saying, you know we are all in, I think all three of us are… because of our own dispositions and what we’ve done for a living, we may be more impacted by that lack of social contact than some. But I think everyone is going to, to some extent, need to communicate with and interact with, even if it’s digitally, with people outside of their family or roommates or whomever they happen to live with. And a sort of an online wine tasting group could be a fun way, or beer tasting, or whatever, you know whatever the drink of your choice is. Could be a really fun way to at least have some of that socialization but do so in a way that also is more prudent given the current state of health.

A: I have to tell you that’s another good idea you came up with.

Z: Two for two! Yes!

A: I know it’s like two for two in 2020.

Z: It’s so not my year in so many ways, but in this very specific way it’s been my year.

A: I know you had the rosé for Valentine’s Day and now you’re coming up with this video chat wine tasting and I’m like, “Damn, Zach’s got some good ideas I wish I had.” I wish that was my comment on the podcast.

Z: Well you know the bad news for you is that I edit these, so if it was the other way around you could just play with the audio, but you folks are gonna get the honest truth here which is that it was my idea.

A: Were gonna be like “Ahh, Zach.” But yeah, I mean that’s a great idea, I love that. ‘Cause I think that is the one thing that we’re gonna miss and then I really do think, to reiterate, please when this gets done – hopefully sooner rather than later – be ready to go out and support the people who are gonna have to reopen quickly and try to save their businesses. ‘Cause it’s gonna be a little dicey for a few weeks as we try to navigate what this whole thing is. And look, I think the best thing that could happen out of all of this is that we all do follow protocol, and you know it’s not that bad, and then a bunch of people start saying, ‘I told you so,’ ‘we told you it was never gonna be that bad, we told you it wasn’t gonna be a big deal.’ Like that’s actually the outcome we want, the other outcome. We don’t wanna be proven that it’s gonna be bad. So like, let’s all do what we need to do so that the outcome is, ‘I told you so.’ Cool?

Z: Yeah, cool. That seems like a good idea.

E: Sounds good.

A: With that, let’s end another edition of the VinePair podcast. Hopefully next week we’ll be recording again, but if we are all social distancing, we will figure it out for you, our fine listeners. ‘Cause you know you definitely need this podcast in your life while you’re social distancing. But yeah, thank you again for listening so much and we will see everyone right back here again next week.

Z: Sounds great!

A: Thanks so much for listening to the VinePair podcast. If you like what you’ve heard please rate us or review us wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps people discover the show.

Now for the credits: The Vinepair podcast is produced by myself and Zach Geballe, and is engineered by Nick Patri. We’re recorded out of cloud studios in Seattle, Washington and also in our New York City headquarters. I’d also like to give a special shout out to my co-founder Josh Malin and the rest of the Vinepair staff who help us conceive of the podcast every single week. Thanks again for listening.

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