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world-of-wales · 4 months

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─ •✧ CATHERINE'S YEAR IN REVIEW : MAY ✧• ─

2 MAY - Princess Charlotte's 8th Birthday Portrait captured by Catherine was released by Kensington Palace. 3 MAY - Catherine, William and their children attended the Coronation Rehearsal. 4 MAY - Catherine and William travelled on the Elizabeth Line to Tottenham Court Road Station where they were received by Mr. Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). Afterwards, they visited the Dog and Duck Pub. 5 MAY - Catherine and William attended the Realm Governor-Generals and Prime Ministers Reception at Buckingham Palace. Afterwards, they joined The King in greeting the crowds at The Mall. Subsequently, they attended the Reception for Heads of State and Overseas Guests. 6 MAY - Catherine, William and their children attended the Coronation of The King and Queen in Westminster Abbey. Afterwards, they witnessed the RAF fly-past from the Palace Balcony. 7 MAY - Catherine and William attended the Coronation Big Lunch on the Long Walk. Later, they attended the BBC Coronation Concert and held a Reception following the Concert at Windsor Castle. 8 MAY - Catherine and were joined by their kids for the Big Help Out at 3rd Upton Scouts Hall. They appeared in the Coronation Portrait released by Buckingham Palace. 9 MAY - Catherine and William gave an Afternoon Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Coronation of The King and Queen. 11 MAY - Catherine received Professor Eamon McCrory (Board Member, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Advisory Group) at Windsor Castle. Afterwards, they held a Meeting with Mrs. Alice Webb (Trustee, The Royal Foundation). 13 MAY - Catherine joined Kalush Orchestra for a special piano performance for the 2023 Eurovision Finale. 14 MAY - Catherine appeared in a Eurovision Performance BTS portrait released by Kensington Palace. 16 MAY - Catherine was received by His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq) as she visited the Kelly Holmes Trust to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. 17 MAY - Catherine visited her patronage - Family Action. 18 MAY - Catherine visited the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families where she was received by Mr. Paul Herbage (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). 20 MAY - Kensington Palace released a new portrait featuring Catherine with her bees to mark World Bee Day. 23 MAY - Catherine attended a Children's Picnic at the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society. 25 MAY - Catherine visited the Foundling Museum where she was received by Ms. Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). Afterwards, she was received by Ms. Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) as she attended a workshop with Kinship at St. Pancras Community Centre. 31 MAY - Catherine and William arrived in Amman for the Royal Wedding.

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drdemonprince · 5 months

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The red ribbon awareness campaign started in the spring of 1991 when costume designer Marc Happel attended a Manhattan meeting of the Visual AIDS artist caucus. He had an idea for an awareness symbol they’d been searching for. He proposed the red-ribbon design you see above. He said he took inspiration from yellow ribbons he’d seen tied around trees to honor servicemen. The artist caucus loved Happel’s idea and ran with it. Local businesses donated supplies. Cutting, folding, and pinning soon went into overdrive at “ribbon bees” — like quilting bees, only designed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. Within a few weeks, the ribbons were often spotted on NYC streets, though few people knew what they meant.

Then Daisy Eagan, the 11-year-old star of The Secret Garden, accepted the show’s first award, best featured actress. And she was wearing a red ribbon! Kevin Spacey also wore a ribbon. So did Penn and Teller. By the end of the show, almost every celebrity who walked onstage had worn a prominent red ribbon, though no one told viewers why — possibly because the network threatened to cut audio if anyone talked about AIDS. That mystery-marketing tactic was probably unintentional, but it couldn’t have been more powerful if professionals had planned it. By the end of the next day, the whole nation was buzzing. Why had all those famous actors worn identical ribbons? Why didn’t they talk about them? What’s going on? Answers came fast as celebrities and AIDS activists gave interviews to local and national media. To paraphrase: “HIV/AIDS is a humanitarian crisis killing our friends and neighbors. We as a nation are not doing nearly enough. We wear the red ribbon to call for greater love and more action. We ask you, all of you watching, to wear the ribbon too.” The nation responded, and not just in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Yes, from the Oscars and People’s Choice Awards to beauty pageants and town halls, red ribbons became de rigueur fashion, but the ribbons weren’t just for celebrities. I flew home to visit family in a conservative state in 1994, surprised to see flight attendants, baggage handlers, bartenders, grocery-store cashiers, and even one cab driver wearing little red ribbons on their chests. I didn’t yet grasp why they were important. Grief had traumatized me. Important activism had focused me. I didn’t look up to see the bigger picture: Americans everywhere were wearing their consciences over their hearts. People who had been members of silent majorities were speaking up in daily public solidarity. Maybe they didn’t know much about HIV/AIDS. Maybe they would never do more than say, “We wear the red ribbon to call for greater love and more action.” But by making that silent daily statement, they normalized support, caring, and hope. They said no to hate and fear.

A wonderful history and a contemporary call to action from my buddy James Finn. Until very recently, I have been cynical about symbolic, sometimes "performative" gestures like these. Like a younger James, I was cynical because I'd seen so many people profess to carry certain values but then not live up to them. That's changing for me now.

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ellie-24 · 10 months

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Pool Adventures

You know the drill, I'm late as usual. I have no excuse, this is short and plotless.

A summer themed prompt based on: "Hey, quit splashin' me!"

Tagging my constant sources of inspiration. @thatbanditqueen @vintageshanny @be-my-ally @whositmcwhatsit @missmaywemeetagain @from-memphis-with-love

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1034 Audubon Drive, Summer 1956

Evelyn jumped when a few droplets of cool water hit her out of nowhere, promptly pulling her out of her daydream. She quickly wiped them away from where they had landed on her bare thighs. With the soft grass beneath her, the sun shining, pleasantly warming up her skin and the light breeze tickling her she'd almost fallen asleep. Now, with the she was wide awake again, aware of her surroundings. The faint smell of a Barbecue hanging in the air, the chattering of her family and neighbours, the bees buzzing around Mrs. Presley's vegetable garden and the laughter and splashing coming from the pool a few feet away from her made it feel an almost cliché, picture perfect summer day.

The Presley's only recently moved into the neighbourhood, but they had quite a reputation already, not least because of their national celebrity son. Evelyn's parents were initially rather concerned about the rebellious and controversial singer moving into their quaint, calm neighbourhood and disturbing the peace with all the screaming fans and provocative singing and dancing. But they were quickly accepted into the community, always kind and helpful and welcoming everybody into their home. Like today, when it seemed like the whole neighbourhood was invited over to spend the day in the spacious garden.

"Evie, why don't ya join us?" Elvis called over to her, standing at the edge of the pool.

She took of her sunglasses and shook her head. "The water is still too cold for me. You only filled the pool a few days ago."

"Then why are ya wearing the bikini?" He gave her a quick once-over. "Not that I'm complaining." He drawled with a lopsided grin.

Evelyn rolled her eyes with a smile and placed her sunglasses on the bridge of her nose again, choosing to let her head sink back into the soft grass. It only took a few seconds until she felt someone splashing her again. She puffed up her cheeks, wondering whether she should just ignore it or say something. The startling feeling of cold water droplets against her face and a low snicker that most definetely belonged to Elvis made her decision easier. With a sigh she sat up, the sudden motion making her feel a bit dizzy and she leaned back on her elbows. "Hey, quit splashin' me!" She exclaimed with pointed look from beneath her sunglasses.

Elvis looked at her, his face a mask of innocence. "Wasn't me." He pointed towards his cousin next to him. "It was Billy, I swear."

"Uh-huh." She uttered sceptically, raising an eyebrow and moved to get up, wiping away some grass that clung to the back of her thighs.

He furrowed his brows. "Hey Evie, where are you going?"

"Somewhere I won't get splashed." She laughed and walked towards the house, wanting to ask Mrs. Presley if she needed help in the kitchen. When she entered the kitchen she found her peeling potatos and approached her. Mrs. Presley smiled warmly at her and gestured towards a tray with iced tea sitting on the counter.

"Oh Evelyn, would you be a dear and bring this out? Get the boys out of the pool, before they get more stupid ideas." She muttered and shook her head with a good-natured smile while casting a look over Evelyn's shoulder. She looked back and saw Elvis sitting on his cousin's shoulders wrestling with another boy from the neighbourhood.

"Of course, Mrs. Presley." She smiled politely and carefully balanced the tray in her hands, silently praying that she won't drop the damn thing in front of everybody as she made her way outside. She halted in front of the pool and Elvis beamed up at her. "You want some iced tea?" She asked as she turned around and sat down the tray on a nearby table. The boys quickly gathered around, grabbing and cup and sitting down on the grass.

Suddenly she felt a wet body pressed up against her back, strong arms wrapping around her waist and Elvis' playful laughter next to her ear. She shrieked and tried to wriggle out of his embrace, resulting in him tightening his grip around her waist.

"You feel so nice and warm." He mumbled against her cheek and placed a quick kiss on it.

Evelyn shivered, though not entirely from the cold. "And you feel all clammy and cold. Let go of me." She laughed and playfully swatted his arms away, making him pout. It almost made her give in, but she decided to throw him a towel instead. "Here. You can hug me when you're dry." She chuckled. He caught it with ease and she tried not to stare at the tight black shorts that clung to his skin, leaving little to the imagination.

He pursed his lips in thought and turned sideways to place the towel over the back of a chair, offering her a great view of his butt. She had to take a deep breath to calm herself again. "Got a better idea." Elvis mumbled and turned towards her again. Evelyn had a rough idea of what he was planning to do, judging by the mischievious glint in his eyes. She narrowed her eyes at him and took a tentitative step back, not liking the gleeful smirk on his face at all. A single drop of water fell from the wet strands of hair hanging over his forehead, hitting his bottom lip. It momentarily distracted her when he licked it away, his tongue briefly darting out. With her gaze still transfixed on his plush lips, she reacted a tad too late when he decided to charge at her. Evelyn still tried to escape, but quickly realised she didn't stand a chance when he scooped her up in an instant and made a beeline towards the pool.

"Elvis, don't you dare!" She threatened, not sounding very convincing, her voice at least three octaves higher than ususal. He just laughed and proceeded to leap off the edge of the pool, still gripping her tightly. "Elvis!" She shouted in a last, desperate attempt, already mid-air. The next thing she felt was cold water surrounding her, knocking the breath out of her for a second. She took a deep breath when they surfaced again, trembling from both the cold and adrenaline. He still held her, his fingers digging into her arms and she quickly brushed her now wet hair from her face before glaring at him. His eyes were still closed, his hair plastered to his forehead until he started shaking his head, reminding her of a wet dog. Her face scrunched up when the droplets hit her like little ice projectiles. When he opened his eyes and took in her expression he couldn't hold back a little snort.

"What's so funny?" She asked and crossed her arms.

His grin widened before gently brushing some wet hair out of her face. "You look like a drowned rat."

Evelyn had a hard time suppressing a grin of her own now, the way his eyes gleamed in delight and his lip curled was just too adorable. She also couldn't deny how she liked the feeling of his tender fingers lingering at her temple. Still, she didn't want to give him the satisfaction, so she narrowed her eyes at him before almost reluctantly freeing herself from his grip. The coldness from the water stopped bothering her when his expression went from cheerful to confused and she promptly reached out to splash some water right into his perplexed face. He didn't even manage to dodge her sudden attack and watched her in disbelief, while she raised her eyebrow challegingly. His face lit up again and he braced himself, preparing to leap forward as she giggled and splashed him once more for good measure.

The sun eventually began to set, the sky slowly turning orange, but they were still busy chasing and splashing each other. Just as she wanted to put her hands on his shoulder and dunk him he gripped her arms with ease, holding her steadily in place. She opened her mouth and he shook his head with a lopsided grin. "Now, Evie, your pretty lips are already turning blue." He turned her around and gently pushed her towards the edge of the pool, his chest feeling hot against her back. She wondered how it was possible that his body still radiated so much heat, despite them being in the water for what felt like hours. "Come on, let's get ya out of here." He whispered, sending a pleasent shiver down her spine. She looked back at him, his reassuring and gentle smile making her head spin. He helped her out of the pool and continued holding her when she almost slipped on the wet grass, water dripping off them onto the ground.

It was only then she noticed how cold she really was and her teeth instantly started chattering. Elvis chuckled and quickly snatched the big towel that still hung over the chair and wrapped it tightly around her shoulders. When her trembling still didn't dissipate he rubbed her back and turned towards his cousin, relaxing in a chair a few feet away from them. "Don't just sit there, man. Make yourself useful and get another towel."

Evelyn smiled and sat down on the grass and he followed suit, both exhausted from their play fighting in the pool. With a deep breath she closed her eyes, basking in the last golden rays of sunshine, while he draped the towel Billy just handed him over their shoulders. When she squinted her eyes open again she saw him picking at the grass until he leaned forward to pick a small daisy at his feet. In a slow movement he carefully twirled it around in his fingers and turned his head towards her. He lightly nudged her arm and absentmindedly placed the daisy in her hair. "We should do that again sometime."

"Totally. I need a matching bruise." Evelyn countered with a chuckle and carefully ran her fingers over her hip where she hit the edge of the pool after a particularly daring move to escape his attack. It'll certainly be blue and purple by tomorrow.

"Aww." He cooed sympathetically and softly caressed her tender flesh, causing goosebumps to rise on her arms and legs. "But uh... Did ya have fun?"

Upon seeing the soft, questioning look in his blue eyes she smiled and nodded. "I did."

His full lips curled upwards in a gentle smile and she just watched him, the golden light making him look even more beautiful. His hair was sticking in all directions and it looked so soft, she couldn't help but reach up and ruffle up his hair some more. "What's this hairstyle called? 'I stuck my finger into a socket'?"

He jerked away from her and ran his hand through his hair, attempting to fix some of the damage she caused. She laughed when she spotted the faintest tint of pink on his soft cheeks. "I could ask you the same thing, you know?" He gestured towards her.

She let out a snort and gently stroked his arm. "I think it looks cute on you."

His eyes briefly skimmed over to her, the movement of his fingers slowing down. Evelyn's heartbeat picked up when he moved closer to her, their arms and legs now touching, still a bit damp.

"You do?" He said lowly with a teasing grin and leaned in so close that she could feel his breath on her face. She chewed on her bottom lip in anticipation, but quickly came to her senses again.

"Elvis, my parents are right over there." She whispered with a giggle and threw a look over her shoulder. He just shrugged with a carelessness she both admired and envied and moved to pull the towel over their heads, shielding them from the curious looks of their families and neighbours.

"Very subtle." She remarked . Just as she wanted to open her mouth once again, he decided to cut her off by softly pressing his lips against hers. Evelyn closed her eyes and hungrily moved her lips against his while his fingers grazed over her collarbone, making her skin tingle. Her hand seemed to move on it's own, brushing over his back until she gently caressed the soft skin where the waistband of his black shorts dug into his hips. He grinned against her mouth before pulling away and placing a soft kiss against her cold nose. For a while they just looked at each other, smiling and breathing heavily.

"We should do that again sometime." She whispered, a bit breathless.

He bit his lip and leaned in again. "Whatever you say, sweetheart."

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#elvis presley #elvis #elvis x reader #elvis fanfic #elvis presley x reader #writing prompt game

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sitp-recs · 1 year

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hi lovely 🤍

can you please rec me some gardener!harry or gardener!draco drarry fics, please! it's a new fixation of mine :)

thank you!!🤍

Hi anon, of course! That’s such a darling trope. I hope you enjoy these 🪴

Love Flies Delighted by Omi_Ohmy (T, 2.4k)

A summer's day, bees, stings, magic and honey: basically this fic is fluff on little wings.

Harry, Harry, Quite Contrary by @maesterchill (T, 3.8k)

It's almost Midsummer, and that can only mean one thing! Time for Upper Itchington's annual Tidy Streets contest. Draco Malfoy is supremely confident his street will retain the title. It just takes one contrary neighbour to bollocks things up: a certain Mr Harry Potter.

Garden War by @cibeewastaken (T, 4.8k)

Harry and Draco are quarantined in their houses, a lake across from one another. What better ways to spend this time than to annoy each other with letters and attempts to prove that their garden is better ?

Service Bell by @shiftylinguini (E, 8k)

Draco is: a werewolf, living in a cabin in the woods, minding his own business, and never going to buy plaid because he's not that much of a fucking cliche (yet). He's also counting down the days until he sees Harry again.

Deadheading the Odd Dahlia by @peachpety (E, 8.7k)

Harry is content to spend his days at Draco’s flower stall at the farmers market, burying his true feelings in artisanal coffee and rose bouquets. When forced to find new lodgings, he accepts Draco’s offer to live in a cottage at Malfoy Manor, and his long-hidden crush blossoms out of control. Turns out, proximity makes the heart grow fonder.

This Delicious Solitude by Omi_Ohmy (M, 17k)

Draco is sent to investigate Harry’s extraordinary carrots for the Prophet after whispers of cheating rock the world of competitive vegetable cultivation. But how’s he meant to get anywhere when Harry won’t even let him past the garden gate?

Orbit by HenryMercury (E, 52k)

They don't like each other. They're not friends. There's not even a ceasefire of any sort because they're fighting as much as ever—but there's definitely something different about it. An added layer of self-awareness they don't dare identify, but which colours every Scared, Potter? and Do your worst; each You wouldn't dare and Then prove it.

along each garden wall by @oflights (E, 61k)

Draco has to have a baby (or have one on the way) at the time of his fast-approaching 35th birthday, or he's going to lose his home to his vile cousin. Harry offers to help, but their complex past—even beyond Hogwarts—prompts Draco to set out on a long journey of friendship, kittens, gardens, motorbike rides, and more.

Changing Tides by carpemermaid (E, 109k)

Draco has spent half of his life spouting the things his father has taught him without much thought about how he feels about what he says. When he unexpectedly comes face to face with the Dark Lord, he grapples with the harsh realities of the world and struggles with his changing views on life.

Bonus: Drarry art + Dronarry fics

Charlie Weasley's Home for Very Nice Dragons by dustmouth (M)

Harry keeps waking up in bed with his worst enemy. Obviously they still don't like each other, not even a little bit.

Trillium by @wolfpants (E, 13k)

Harry and Draco are shagging. Ron’s got a hunch, and the only way to find out is to volunteer his services alongside Harry’s in the Big Malfoy Manor Cleanup of 2010. What could possibly go wrong? The one where Harry owns a gardening business, Draco is an aspiring National Trust property owner, and Ron is far too invested in the fit of Draco’s lovely clothes and the smell of Harry’s hair. But he doesn’t fancy them or anything like that.

Silhouettes by @sweet-s0rr0w (E, 16.7k)

Draco's trying to fix the Burrow, Ron's trying to grieve, and Harry... well, just what is Harry actually doing, anyway? A tale of grief, gardening, and ghouls, bad memories, bad puns, and bad flirting, and nudity both accidental and very, very deliberate.

#asks #anon #Drarry reclist #gardening

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solarpunkaestheticweek · 11 months

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Other Events During Solarpunk Aesthetic Week

What? You mean to say there's other stuff going on during Solarpunk Aesthetic Week?

Yes! While we didn't want to clash with the usual hosting time for Solarpunk Action Week, it's impossible to host an event without other things also going on! Let's highlight just a few other things that are happening this week, so they can maybe inspire some of what you do for Solarpunk Aesthetic Week!

Pollinator Week 2023 actually takes place June 19th - 25th just like our event!

"Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Popular events include planting for pollinators, hosting garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops, and so much more."

Feel free to check their site here to learn more! Maybe make some pollinator-inspired art and take some biodiversity-boosting actions to celebrate!

Juneteenth/Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, celebrated on the anniversary of an order proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas on June 19th 1865 (two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued). You may see and hear of public readings, street fairs, cookouts, parades, and more celebrating this event in the US--especially since it was officially declared a federal holiday in 2021, meaning its an official day off from school and work for many people now.

Always, but especially on this day, consider the important role and contributions of African Americans and other Black groups have had and will continue to have on history, punk spaces, and the present and future of Solarpunk!

Summer Solstice is June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the official beginning of the summer season! This day symbolizes the zenith of the sun's position in the sky, and the longest day of the year.

We're called Solarpunks for a reason! And coinciding with this date was totally purposeful on our parts. Let the sun inspire your works--whether it be thinking up solar panel concepts, painting a sunny meadow scene, or just imbuing your work with the bright and blazing energy of our brightest star, go forth and create!

Winter Solstice is also June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the official beginning of the winter season! This day symbolizes the death and subsequent rebirth of the sun, and is the shortest day and longest night of the year.

When we visualize Solarpunk, we tend to think of bright and sunny spring and summer days, with lush green growth all around. But what would Solarpunk look like in the fall and winter? Let's start talking about it, changing up our color palettes and creating! And if it's wintertime for you right now, tell us about how you're solarpunking even in the colder months!

World Music Day, also known as Fête de la Musique, takes place on June 23rd and celebrates the universal language of music. This day originated in France in 1982, aiming to encourage both amateur and professional musicians to showcase their talents in public spaces, while also providing free access to concerts and performances for the public. This observance promotes the importance of music in society and celebrates its cultural diversity.

Music often plays a major role in people's lives today, and I see it being no different in a Solarpunk future. Whether you're writing up song lyrics or making chill beats, or listening and contributing to our collaborative Solarpunk playlist, or anything music related--let's take a moment to consider the power of music to spread messages and hope!

June 25th is the last day of Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, and is the Day of the Seafarer! Day of the Seafarer aims to recognize the invaluable contribution of seafarers to the world economy, trade, and well-being of our people. The International Maritime Organization established this day in 2010, and is observed through various activities like ceremonies, celebrations, panel discussions, and workshops.

When it comes to thinking of Solarpunk societies, its important to consider our relationship with the sea and people who traverse it. In addition, the subsect Lunarpunk often has an association with communities living in close ties with the water--consider looking into it as we celebrate Solarpunk Aesthetic Week--there's all kinds of inspiring content out there, and we can always contribute more!

Is there more we're forgetting? Want to share the way you celebrate a particular event? Sound off and let us know--we'd love to hear about other related events and how you celebrate them!

#solarpunk aesthetic week #solarpunk aesthetic inspiration #events and holidays #our posts

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mgarmagedon · 1 year

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I feel that Sideswipe and Strongarm bicker a lot lot but rather make up quickly but were there times when they didn't talk to each other for days because they where so hurt by the other ?

You know... there wasn't big amount of such a situations, because they're usually making up quickly.

But the only time when there didn't talk to each other for more than a week was kinda Strongarm's fault.

It happend few weeks after they arrived on Earth, even before they met Drift!

Strongarm wanted to know more about Sides, because in police data base hadn't much information about him... so she asked Bee if he knew few information about this red tampon. Obviously he told her that he knew his parents, because they are his ex besti and boyfriend - KO and Smoke.

Ofc after she found out about this from him, she immediately started fangirling, because his parents was fighting on Earth, on both sides of battlefield.

She ran at Sides and start screaming at him, something like:

"OH MY PRIMUS! Sideswipe!!! Why didn't you ever told me about your dads?! They both helped in rebuilding Cybertron in a fully peaceful society!!! One is genius doctor, who left Megatron side and became autobot and second could or still can become Prime!!! A P-R-I-M-E!!! I'm so jealous! Your parents must be so cool! Now tell me everything about them!"

And he was like:

"No...? I mean if you want bother somobody with your war vets obsession, go to Bee and talk to him. He was there, he's like old as hell and probably will say something you wanna hear about them, unlikely me."

Then she said:

"Sides, how could you say something like this about your parents?! They are like heroes for our nation! They can't be THAT bad, I mean my father was Ultra Magnus. He was extremely strict and demanding, but he still helped me to became what I wanted to be! What have your parents did that you don't even wanna talk about? Ground you for a week, because you were twerking publicly??? Just say something about them Sides, pls, pls, pls!!!"

Of course Sideswipe, after she has said to him, he was a BIT angry on Strongarm. So he screamed at her:

"GROUND FOR A WEEK?! I FUCKING WISH!!! I would be so good damn happy, if they ever did that! But they didn't care about me to even punish me for anything. They only cared about the golden child, smarter, stronger and better behaved Sunstreaker. After all "why couldn't you be like your twin brother? You are just doing nothing evey single day!", that was the last thing my father Smokescreen said to me, before I ran from my home after the incident... Now, I'll better go... Russell is probably waiting for me to take him from school"

Sides got in his car and drove off. Strongarm was so shocked after what she heard, but she thought: "He ran from his only, because his fathers doesn't cared about him and always wanted more from him??? That's the most ridiculous explanation I ever heard! My parents was the same and I would never say a bad word about them!"

So because od this little situation, they didn't talk for a week. Ofc Strongarm said sorry to Sides, after Bee made her aware, that Sideswipe is very sensitive young man and not everyone is like Strongarm. Bee mainly did that, because he was so tired of that how they were behaving at this time and how hard it was to go with some of them on a mission.

So she apologized to him, so it made them a little closer and even Strongarm kissed red tampon 7w7

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glamour-witch-bitch · 9 months

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💅💖Glamour Witch Tips PART 3 💖💅

Happy Lions Gate portal yall, hope your manifestations all come to fruition on this day! I haven’t done a compilation of glamour witch tips in a while so I thought I’d do that today. I’ve done lots of reading and research so I got a lot for y’all in this post. With that, let’s get into it!

💖For my false eyelash wearers, I hope you’re cleaning those things when you’re done wearing them. Most importantly I hope you’re cleaning them in moon water for additional alluring powers and or protection.

💖 Honey 🍯. Honey is an incredible thing to use in your Witchery. Not only is it a natural antioxidant, it also Carrie’s antibacterial and antifungal properties. Perfect for when you have a sore throat. It’s also been used across nations in many spiritual practices for ages.

Physical: honey can be used topically to treat acne, hyperpigmentation, dandruff, and (I’m not a doctor so take this with a grain of salt) has been historically used to treat burns and wounds to keep out germs and fight bacteria/infection.

Honey when consumed can also be used to; treat sore throat and cold symptoms, help with digestive unease, boost metabolism, and may help with cardiovascular health as well (again not a doctor so please take this with a grain a salt)

Spiritual/Witchcraft: Appropriately nicknamed “Nectar of the Gods” a perfect offering for most deities as honey is prevalent in most countries and cultures. Can be used to “sweeten” up already existing relationships. I personally associate honey with abundance due to the fact it’s the fruit of bees labor. Use honey as a face mask for additional beauty and attraction rituals.

💖Lavender. Lavender is an essential for every witch and has been used for a millennia in both spiritual practices and medicine as well. I use lavender soap to help ease my anxiety. I like to visualize my anxiety from where it’s felt the most (for me it’s my stomach and my head) leaving that area and traveling to my hands. Then I visualize it seeping out of my skin and that’s where I wash it away with the lavender soap. I bought my soap from NakedVoodoo on Instagram and I definitely would recommend her products and services to a friend and to y’all.

💖Rosemary. Rosemary is a great and I mean great herb that anyone can use and likely already has in their kitchen. In glamour it’s associate with confidence and youth; but its not limited to that. It’s also associated with awareness, banishing, cleansing, comfort, contentment, focus, loving spirits, memories, and renewal.

I used a rosemary shampoo bar from Nole, (an AMAZING hair care company that I recommend for everyone, it’s a little bit pricey but 10000% worth it.) Every time I use it in the shower I ask that it cleanses me of all icky things that I might of have picked up on and restores and renews my energy.

💖Seaweed. Seaweed and sea moss are not only a great supplement to add to your diet (I do have a post about it somewhere one here) it also has incredible magical properties for things such as abundance and blessings. Fantastic for rituals and spells invoking your health, stability, and like said prior abundance.

💖Cleanliness. This might be mostly because of my OCD (no actually, I just got diagnosed last month and since starting medication I’ve been doing much better) But making sure both you and your space is clean before spell work makes such a huge difference. Not only does it have your cleared energetically, but it also does something for your confidence as well. So before you do your spell work, shower and give your area a little tidying up and see the difference it makes.

💖Beauty 👏 love 👏 and 👏 attraction 👏 work 👏 is 👏 protection! 👏. This isn’t as much as a tip as it is more so a school of thought. I said what I said, beauty is the most deadly yet underestimated weapon you can have in this life. Doing love and attraction work on yourself is absolutely protection work, because when people love you and are attracted to you they are also going to be rooting for you and is going to be on your side.

As always happy crafting, stay safe, and stay beautiful my pretties.

#witchcraft #witch #444 #glamour #000 #333 #glamour witchcraft #glamourwitchcraft

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07.18.23

one of yesterday's timelapse in my new favorite daytime study spots = our front porch.

with the amount of trees and plants here, i don't even need a fan to stay out here most of the day with luna and all i need is an insect repellant (we've been lighting mosquito coils, i'm fully aware it's not the best option but for now it has to do against dengue).

officially D2 for the national quiz bee and D1 for our final defense !! my group's final defense is rushed due to how some of us will be presenting it on the national conference (while me and another one of my groupmates / friends was chosen for quiz bee) andd i just got done studying for it + script making and will be proceeding to study for the quiz bee again.

Feeling very underprepared, anxious and excited for the quiz bee so I just plan to enjoy and do my best regardless, but if anyone has tips or what, please send ?? i'm a bit lost and a little guidance would be helpful in flushing down the lost-ness, hahaha

will most likely continue posting time lapses instead of photos, i forget to take pics but then i also forget i have a timelapse going on ??

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mostlysignssomeportents · 2 months

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This day in history

I'm on tour with my new novel The Bezzle! Catch me TOMORROW in SALT LAKE CITY (Feb 21, Weller Book Works) and then SAN DIEGO (Feb 22, Mysterious Galaxy). After that, it's LA, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix and more!

#15yrsago Tesla coils sing the Doctor Who theme in orgy of electric awesomesauce https://arcattack.com/about-us/

#15yrsago HOWTO Make a duct-tape corsage https://www.instructables.com/How_to_Make_a_Duct_Tape_Corsage_and_Flowers/

#15yrsago 419 scammer impersonates the nation of Ethiopia, takes $27 million from Citibank https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/nyregion/21scam.html

#15yrsago On the demise of books, newspapers, music and movies https://web.archive.org/web/20090301000000*/https://www.internetevolution.com/document.asp?doc_id=171555&

#15yrsago Future of News video from 1981: epitome of foolish futurism https://memex.craphound.com/2009/02/20/future-of-news-video-from-1981-epitome-of-dumb-futurism/

#10yrsago Comic explains problems with Oakland’s Domain Awareness Center surveillance plan https://medium.com/the-nib/the-testing-ground-for-the-new-surveillance-db4f129a7177

#10yrsago Well-Sorted Version, an alphabetical Bible https://www.wellsortedversion.com

#10yrsago Sculptor collaborates with honeybees to cover statues with comb https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/02/artist-aganetha-dyck-collaborates-with-bees-to-create-sculptures-wrapped-in-honeycomb/

#10yrsago Obama’s top Trans-Pacific Partnership officials were given millions by banks before taking the job https://www.republicreport.org/2014/big-banks-tpp/

#10yrsago Report from a meeting of Wall Street’s secret, tasteless plutocrats’ club https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2014/02/i-crashed-a-wall-street-secret-society.html

#10yrsago Edgar Allan Poe’s interior design proscriptions https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/edgar-allan-poe-interior-design-critic-180949543/

#10yrsago Museums and the free world: keynote from the Museums and the Web conference in Florence https://mwf2014.museumsandtheweb.com/paper/glam-and-the-free-world/

#5yrsago Florida inmates sue prisons for digitally confiscating the music they were sold https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/19/florida-prisoners-could-form-class-action-to-demand-refund-on-confiscated-media-players-and-files/5881894007/

#5yrsago Owner of civil war reenactment business sues school district that canceled field trips after his far-right social media came to light https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-rileys-farm-lawsuit-oak-glen-20190219-story.html

#5yrsago FDA: infusing young people’s blood will not improve your health https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/19/health/plasma-infusion-young-blood-fda-bn/index.html

#5yrsago A malicious USB cable with its own wifi rig https://twitter.com/_MG_/status/1094389042685259776

#5yrsago Magic Lantern: feature-rich addons for Canon EOS cameras https://www.magiclantern.fm

#5yrsago Google admits Nest security product has a secret mic, insists it wasn’t supposed to be a secret https://www.businessinsider.com/nest-microphone-was-never-supposed-to-be-a-secret-2019-2

#1yrago Turbotax is blitzing Congress for the right to tax YOU https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/20/turbotaxed/#counter-intuit

#pluralistic

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33 for hellpair :)

Hello Bees!! Of course :3 You chose a fun one!

Questions here!

33 - What kind of presents do they get each other? Do they only do it on special occasions?

Minovae

As Mino travels a lot for her diplomatic work post-Crusade, she likes to get Regill local goods from the various places she goes that are things she knows he uses: paper-goods, quills, inks, sometimes a unique regional weapon as he keeps a vested interest in weaponry (especially if it's complicated or requires a lot of skill to master), medicines or potions, etc. Anything he might personally use or anything he wants to be aware of to better stock the Citadel and their knights or to better keep tabs on the capabilities of their potential allies or enemies. Some of it falls into 'luxury'/'pleasure' goods - like the inks and paper goods - while some is more business related. Regardless, she herself sees it as a gift to bring home from her travels!

She also brings him back coffee grounds or beans if they're available wherever she has to go, as coffee is his one singular vice. She herself loves to visit cafes and restaurants where she goes, and she's not shy about asking the owners if she can purchase some of their raw coffee product to bring back for him so they can 'share' over it, since he wasn't there to (and also doesn't really much enjoy going to such places - he does for her sake).

Lastly, she keeps an eye out on her travels for unique books suiting his interests: philosophical treatises, deconstructions of law and ethics, strategy and war manuals, etc. Especially if they're from beyond the Inner Sea Region, she'll make sure to grab it to bring home to him as he has an insatiable curiosity for such things. Reading how other cultures and nations formulate their own law and govern themselves is a personal interest of his - even if he actively disagrees with what he reads. He's also invested in how our cultures conduct war and what fighting techniques they've developed, whether to build his own repertoire or to devise countermeasures should he ever come to battle with another that wields them.

AND! ALMOST FORGOT!

Strategy games! Mino can only suffer playing so much chess with him! Any strategy game she finds they've never played before she will pick up without question to give them something new to do when they have a rare moment they can actually do such things, lol.

She's pretty much always looking out for things to get him that she knows he actively uses or appreciates.

Regill

Not a conscious gift-giver in the day-to-day really so much as he just seeks out or purchases things he knows she would like or needs or could use. He doesn't actively see it as a gift or nice thing to do so much as just... something he does. It's not a big or grand gesture, but a casual "here, use this" or "this should help with that problem you mentioned." Armor polish, replacement grips for her weapons, comfortable and practical travel gear or tools, etc.

The biggest gifts have been during the tail end of the Crusade right after she'd finished recovering from her soul shattering upon returning from the Abyss and Ssila'meshnik's "inheritance." Her armor had been ruined with no chance of repair, and he'd worked with Garms to secure the materials and artisans needed to forge her a new set... with some extra additions. Prohibitively expensive but with so many worries about her health going forward, knowing they were going up against actual Demon Lords for real from then on and she needed a shield to withstand them, he used all of his personal funds and called in every favor he could to secure her an orichalcum shield (it's roughly 100,000 GP in 1e terms -> 14K in 2e). Even still, pretty much everyone chipped in where they could to cover both that shield and her new adamantine full-plate once his plans were discovered; a shield made out of time-bending metal that would repair itself and 'undo' damage instantly? An easy purchase for their recovering Commander, exorbitant price or no (and Regill's pride or no, too).

Beyond all that, his usual gifts when he actually is giving a gift are for special occasions: their anniversary and her birthday and such. She likes dark liquors, which he'll order in a high-quality reserve bottle for them to share in private. Other gifts he might think of would be luxury brushes and grooming tools for her feathers and scales, high quality strings and wax and oil for her instruments, an extra warm and soft scarf and gloves for when winter comes or she has to travel some place cold :)

#oc: minovae arangeir #regill derenge x minovae arangeir #silversirenwrites #pair: hellpair #ask game #ask meme #pwotr pals

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iambittythings · 1 year

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I learned it is again National Bee Day! Bees are one of my absolutely favourite animals, and I love making them. There's been good bee news lately, with some species populations recovering, and general awareness among gardeners who can plant some of the best plants for wild native bees. Good luck bees!

From top, sweater bumblebee, Bunblebee (more of these to come), Bunblebee sculpture, Bumblebee pupper sculpture, bee pendant on beachstone, and Bee scene pendant on sea glass.

Most of these are sold, but the two pendants will be available at Anime North with me at table F08 in Artist Alley (the outer edge!)

Or from the sh 0p until closing on May 24.

#bees #bumblebees #national bee day #cute art #sketchbook #insects #my art #polymer clay

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National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day celebrates these small, flying beings, and is for appreciating them, learning about them, spreading awareness about them, and viewing them in person.

There are about 20,000 species of butterflies—some sources say there are 17,500, while some say there are as many 24,000. There are about 750 species found in the United States, where the white cabbage butterfly is the most prevalent. The life cycle of a butterfly begins when eggs are laid on leaves, which hatch into larvae known as caterpillars. They eat the leaves and flowers of the plant they are on, and grow in size while shedding their skin multiple times. They then turn into a pupa, or chrysalis, and then into a butterfly.

When they come out of their cocoon to a new world as a butterfly, they have to pump fluid into the veins in their wings in order to expand them. They then have to rest for a few hours before taking flight for the first time. Butterflies are cold blooded, and the air around them affects their ability to function. If the air temperature gets below 55 degrees, their body temperature may drop too low to be able to fly. To remedy this, they may warm up their muscles by shivering or by lounging in the sun. They fly best in air temperatures between 82 and 100 degrees and are most comfortable when their body temperature is at about 85 degrees.

Their wings have thousands of scales that reflect light, giving them color. But underneath their scales, their wings are actually transparent. To protect themselves from predators, some butterflies fold their wings in to help camouflage themselves, or, conversely, some have bright colors that reveal to others their presence. Some predators are aware that many bright-colored insects are toxic when eaten, so they avoid these butterflies, even though, unbeknownst to them, they aren't poisonous. The common buckeye butterfly uses its colors to scare off birds.

Butterflies have receptors on their feet, which help them find host plants and food. Female butterflies tap on leaves until juices come out, and chemoreceptors on their legs tell them if the plants have the right type of chemicals to lay eggs on. Butterflies also step on their food to taste it. Adult butterflies only eat liquid, which is usually nectar, although they occasionally drink from mud puddles as well, to gain minerals and salts. They eat with a proboscis, which is like a straw; it is curled up under their chins and unfurls when they eat.

Butterflies generally have short lives, with most only living for two to four weeks, during which they mainly eat and mate. Some butterflies only live a few days, while some that migrate, like monarchs and morning cloaks, may live about nine months. Monarchs may travel over 2,500 miles to find warmth during the colder months.

The second flying creature celebrated today is the hummingbird. There are about 325 species of hummingbirds, but only eight of them regularly breed in the United States. Although, up to two dozen species can be found there at various times. Most species of hummingbirds can be found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and there are no hummingbirds outside of the Western Hemisphere. Many species can breed together, which creates hybrid species.

Hummingbirds are very small—many weigh less than the weight of a nickel. The calliope hummingbird is 3 inches long, and the bee hummingbird, native to Cuba, is the smallest bird species in the world, at 2.25 inches in length. Hummingbirds have such small feet that they can't walk or hop properly. They can shuffle a bit, though, but their feet are mainly used for preening. The small size of their feet also allows them to fly quicker. They can fly up to 30 miles per hour when going forward, and up to 60 miles per hour when diving.

Each species of hummingbird makes a different humming sound because the wings of each species beats at a different rate. Generally, a hummingbird's wings beat somewhere between 50 and 200 times a second. Wings aren't the only things that beat quickly when it comes to hummingbirds: their hearts beat more than 1,200 times a minute. They also take a breath about 250 times a minute, and that number is even higher when they are flying.

Like butterflies, hummingbirds may fly hundreds or even thousands of miles to migrate. They mainly eat nectar, but also eat small insects, spiders, tree sap, and juice from fruit. Their lifespan ranges from 3 to 12 years and is contingent on factors such as their species, habitat, and vulnerability due to predators and other threats. On National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day, we remember and celebrate both of these animals.

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on October 3rd.

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Lifted with the Elements

And the string that binds them becomes thicker and stronger as time goes by. (Part I, Ep. 80). Discord 60 Minute Gift Exchange (Holiday Hangover) for @oneinist | AO3 | Prompt: Freedom, Aftermath.

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One year into the aftermath of the war, Iruka once again finds himself in Kumogakure.

More specifically, he is one among several shinobi accompanying the Godaime in her efforts to reconnect the great nations. It is a very sparse escort party, which itself is an oddity. While Iruka is not a stranger to an A-rank mission, it is rare than he would be called for one when Konohagakure is not in crisis. However, as he understands it, he is present in the envoy upon special request of Kumogakure’s officials.

Iruka is not a combat specialist or naturalist like Yamato. He is not the Hokage-to-be like Kakashi. And though he admires Tsunade, he is not someone particularly close to the Godaime, as he had been with the Sandaime Hokage. He is a teacher and prides himself on being well-versed on the history of the villages and he is involved in enough mission administration to have some idea of the economic crisis they may have ahead of them as the rate of shinobi missions slows. However, there are shinobi in the treasury who are just as aware if not more than Iruka of Konoha’s financial restructuring. His last experience in Kumo was a futile effort to prevent Naruto from joining the battlefield. On a surface level, it is difficult to understand why he is here.

Yet, he is grateful. The scholar in him loves to hear about Kumo’s natural resource-based economy and geographical landmarks, marked by waterfalls, mountain ranges, and a surprisingly harmonious relationship with wildlife, despite the tricky the terrain of the village. But more so, he is happy to look upon this village where their jinchūriki is so beloved to the people that the Raikage names him brother.

So as the day winds down into dusk, Iruka finds himself staring at the myriad of mountains that is their landscape, wind in his hair, and a mind full of questions that have nothing to do with the matters they’ve been called to discuss.

“Your thoughts look as big as the bluffs,” a familiar voice interrupts him.

Iruka turns. “Kakashi-san,” he says, offering him a distracted smile. “What brings you here?”

“The Hokage,” Kakashi replies, in good humour. His eyes lift up above his mask. “And you seemed as though you could use some company.”

Iruka inclines his head, which Kakashi takes as his cue to join Iruka where he stands at the railing. As if tracking him, from around a corner a large orange tabby cat emerges, darting between both of their legs.

Kakashi picks the cat up and scratches the creature behind the ears. “Friendly, isn’t she?”

Iruka agrees. “It’s one of the things I’ve been thinking about. Do you know why there are so many cats in Kumogakure now?”

Shaking his head, Kakashi moves closer, offering his new companion to Iruka in introduction. The cat ducks her head and closes her eyes, which Iruka takes as his cue to let the tabby sniff his hand. “Nii Yugito, the Nibi jinchūriki. Her bijū was a cat. Killer Bee tells me they’ve given the felines a place of honour since they lost her.”

“A good way to honour their friend,” Kakashi agrees sympathetically. As if in approval, the tabby rubs her head against the front of Kakashi’s vest.

Iruka smiles. “Yes. It makes me wonder... how Naruto might’ve grown up, if he were in a village like this.”

Kakashi’s eyes lower, losing the telltale crinkle of his smile. Iruka knows better than to think he’s only looking at the cat. “Did you know this mountain we’re staying on has changed its name a few times? Kumo wasn’t always so temperate. There was a time, before it was a shinobi settlement, when all of these mountains were topped with glaciers. Back then, the kanji used for its name meant something like ‘Abundance,’ and with time, and water erosion, we now know its name to mean ‘Open Mouth.’”

Iruka does know. This particular mountain has been used as a diplomatic site many times, and even if it weren’t in the Academy curriculum, he has a personal interest in history. But he’s been a teacher long enough to know when someone is trying to make a point.

“Is that so?” Iruka asks. He reaches out to pat the cat on her head, waiting for the other man to continue.

“Darui also tells me that during the Third Shinobi War, the Sandaime Raikage’s final battle made such changes to the landscape of Kumogakure, they had to consolidate shinobi and civilian schools for a time in order to allow the children to navigate it.”

That isn’t in their history books. Iruka huffs out a laugh. It is times like this when he appreciates the freedom to travel between villages openly. Knowledge and ideas flow in a way he imagines it ever has done before, even in the Shodaime’s time. “That’s news to me,” Iruka admits, intrigued.

“Me too,” Kakashi tells him. He sets the cat down but she remains with them, still party to their conversation. “There’s an advantage to living somewhere your footpaths are changing. We’re lucky, in Konoha, to be repaving those roads and making it easier for the younger generation to walk.”

It has not been lost on Iruka for all of this time that his mission partners all share at least one thing in common, aside from the need for a vacation: A student who has been determined to make a path for himself and others since the day they met. Iruka grins earnestly now. Maybe he does know why he’s here.

Iruka opens his mouth to reply, but finds himself diverted by their animal companion darting away from them, only to press herself against the legs of another member of their attaché.

“Yamato-san,” Iruka says, while Kakashi greets him with another name that is carried away by a gust of wind.

Crouching down so that he can pet the cat, Yamato asks them, “Are you busy? Samui has invited us to observe one of the Kumogakure’s academy night classes.”

Kakashi and Iruka catch each other’s eyes and nod. Iruka stands up straighter, putting his hands on his hips. “No, I think we’re free to listen.”

#ayesha talks anime #mine #fanfiction #iruka umino #kakashi hatake #naruto series #discord #long post #yamato tenzo #(a brief cameo haha)#prompt fics #oneinist #hope you like it!!

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underthewingsofthblackeagle · 1 year

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#World Bee Day #SavetheBees

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brookstonalmanac · 1 year

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Holidays 5.20

Holidays

Be A Millionaire Day

Beating of the Bounds (Old England)

Behcet’s Disease Awareness Day

Blue Jeans Day

Botev Day (Bulgaria)

Clinical Trials Day

Day of Remembrance (Cambodia)

Discovery Day (Cayman Islands)

Doctor Day (Indonesia)

Eliza Doolittle Day

Emancipation Day (Florida)

Empire Day

European Maritime Day (EU)

Everybody Draw Mohammed Day

Fire Festival (Elder Scrolls)

501 Day

520 Day (Valentine’s Day; China)

Flower Day

Flying Solo Day

Frigga Blot (Slavic Pagan/Asatru)

Go Fly A Kite With the Kids Day

Hari Kebangkitan (Indonesian Awakening Day)

Hats for Headway Day

Indonesian Doctor Day (Indonesia)

International Clinical Trials Day

International Gator Day

International Heritage Breeds Day

International Human Resources Day

International Red Sneakers Day

Josephine Baker Day (NAACP)

Lafayette Day (Massachusetts)

Love Feast Under the Gospel Elm (Wicken, UK)

Mecklenburg Day (NC)

National Anger Day (Cambodia)

National Awakening Day (Indonesia)

National Band Director’s Day

National Day (Cameroon)

National Day of Hatred (Cambodia)

National Eli Day

National High Heels Day

National Jase Day

National Orderly Day

National Rescue Dog Day

National Rio Day

National River Cleanup Day

National Seal Product Day (Canada)

National Streaming Day

National SugarBee Apple Day

National Women in Aerospace Day

Norman Rockwell Day

Paw Day

Pick Strawberries Day

SI Redefinition Day

Stop the Bleed Day

T’veer Chong Kamhaeng (Day of Remembrance; Cambodia)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [26 of 57]

Weights and Measures Day

World Autoimmune Arthritis Day

World Bee Day

World Meteorology Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Alfalfa Day (French Republic)

Dark Lord Day (Three Floyds)

Food Revolution Day

International Sweet Tooth Day

Morel Mushroom Day

National Cold Pizza Day

National Quiche Lorraine Day

Pick Strawberries Day

Tap Water Day (California)

3rd Saturday in May

Armed Forces Day (US) [3rd Saturday]

Barricade Go Topless Day [3rd Saturday]

Culture Freedom Day [3rd Saturday]

Do Dah Day (Alabama) [3rd Saturday]

Europe Day (Ukraine) [3rd Saturday]

International Restaurant Day [3rd Saturday] (also Feb, Aug & Nov)

La Corsa del Ceri (Race of the Saints; Gubbio, Italy) [3rd Saturday]

National Drawing Day (Ireland) [3rd Saturday]

National Heritage Breeds Day [Saturday of 3rd Full Week]

National Italian Beef Day [3rd Saturday]

National Kids to Parks Day [3rd Saturday]

National Learn to Swim Day [3rd Saturday]

National River Cleanup Day [3rd Saturday]

Orval Day [3rd Saturday]

Plant a Lemon Tree Day [3rd Saturday]

Preakness Stakes [3rd Saturday]

Stationary Shop Saturday [3rd Saturday]

World Fiddle Day [Saturday closet to 19th]

World Whisky Day [3rd Saturday]

Independence Days

Cuba (from US, 1902)

East Timor; (from Indonesia, 2002)

Lopezia (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Samizdat (a.k.a. State of Samizdat; Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Abercius and Helena (Christian; Saint)

Alcuin of York (Christian; Saint)

Aurea of Ostia (Christian; Saint)

Austregisilus (Christian; Saint)

Baudilus (Christian; Saint)

Bernardino of Siena (a.k.a. Bernadine; Christian; Saint)

Edward II Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Ethelbert, King of the East Angles (Christian; Saint)

Fats Waller Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Feast of Mjollnir (Feast of Thor’s Hammer; Ancient Norse)

Find a New Fetish Day (a.k.a. Fetish Day; Pastafarian)

Firefighter Jackson (Muppetism)

Francis Cotes (Artology)

Frigga Blot (Pagan)

Grudie Rosnoe begins (Lavic Pagan/Asatru sacrifices to Rod for good harvests)

Henri-Edmond Cross (Artology)

Ives, An Honest Lawyer (Christian; Saint)

Ivo of Chartres (a.k.a. Yvo of Chartres; Christian; Saint)

Lucifer of Cagliari (Christian; Saint)

Media Ver II (Pagan)

Mjölnir (Old Germany; Celebration of Thor’s Hammer)

Sanctan (Christian; Saint)

Trajan (Positivist; Saint)

Visakh Bochwa Day (Buddha Day; Cambodia)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [31 of 71]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [28 of 60]

Premieres

The Abominable Snow Rabbit (WB LT Cartoon; 1961)

Balls, by Greg Nettles and Peter Golenbock (Sports Memoir; 1984)

Beatlemania (Musical Play; 1977)

Becoming Bond (Documentary Film; 2017)

Beverly Hills Cop II (Film; 1987)

The Color and the Shape, by the Foo Fighters (Album; 1997)

Day of the Dead, by Various Artists (Grateful Dead Anthology Album; 2016)

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Film; 1994)

Every Breath You Take, by the Police (Song; 1983)

Fourteen Hours (Film; 1951)

Godzilla (Film; 1998)

Harry’s House, by Harry Styles (Album; 2022)

His Bitter Half (WB MM Cartoon; 1950)

Lady Dynamite (TV Series; 2016)

Midnight in Paris (Film; 2011)

The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (TV Movie; 2005)

Naughty But Mice (WB MM Cartoon; 1939)

The Nice Guys (Film; 2016)

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Film; 2011)

Poodle Hat, by Weird Al Yankovic (Album; 2003)

The Quarto, Shakespeare’s Sonnets (Book of Poems; 1609)

Rock Around the Clock, by Bill Haley & His Comets (Song; 1954)

Russian Rhapsody (WB MM Cartoon; 1944)

The Scapegoat, by Daphne du Maurier (Novel; 1957)

The Scotswoman, by Inglis Clark Fletcher (Novel; 1955)

Unplugged (The Official Bootleg), by Paul McCartney (Album; 1991)

A Very English Scandal (Film; 2018)

Viva Las Vegas (Film; 1964) [Elvis Presley #15]

Willow (Film; 1988)

You Made Me Love You, recorded by Harry James (Song; 1941)

Today’s Name Days

Bernhardin, Elfriede, Mira (Austria)

Bernardin, Lidija, Zlata (Croatia)

Zbyšek (Czech Republic)

Angelica (Denmark)

Liili, Liilia, Lilian, Lilja, Lille, Lilli (Estonia)

Karoliina, Lila, Lilja, Lilli (Finland)

Bernardin (France)

Bernardino, Elfriede, Mira (Germany)

Lead, Lidia, Lydia (Greece)

Bernát, Felícia (Hungary)

Anastasio, Bernardino (Italy)

Prieca, Salvis, Sibilla, Venta (Latvia)

Akvilas, Alfreda, Eidvilas, Vygintė (Lithuania)

Bjørnar, Bjørnhild (Norway)

Anastazy, Asteriusz, Bazyli, Bazylid, Bazylis, Bernardyn, Bernardyna, Bronimir, Iwo, Sawa, Teodor, Wiktoria (Poland)

Lidia, Talaleu (România)

Varvara (Russia)

Bernard (Slovakia)

Baudilio, Bernardo, Orlando (Spain)

Carola, Karolina (Sweden)

Bernadette, Bernardina, Bernardine, Bernetta, Bernita (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 140 of 2024; 225 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 20 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ding-Si), Day 2 (Wu-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 29 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 29 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 19 Bīja; Fiveday [19 of 30]

Julian: 7 May 2023

Moon: 1%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 28 Caesar (5th Month) [Trajan]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 62 of 90)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 31 of 31)

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