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mapiforpresident · 8 days

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Hi could you make a Leah Williamson head canon?

Dating Leah Williamson would include:

When you first joined Arsenal you developed a crush on Leah

She was very cocky and constantly flirted with you, but you played hard to get to mess with her ego a bit

Eventually you asked her out to put her out of her misery

She insisted that she planned the first date though and you were surprised at how romantic she could be

Your teammates constantly teased Leah for how whipped she was for you

She tried to act tough when in public, but she is a huge softy for you in private. You tease her for this, but also tell her how much you love being the only one to see this side of her

You are always goofing around with each other and constantly laughing

She is also incredibly protective of you

Leah loves to annoy you. She is constantly poking you, picking you up, and nutmegging you. She is also very needy and whiny when she wants your attention

You always sit next to each other on the bus. You find it cute whenever she falls asleep on your shoulder on the bus after telling you she isn't tired

You guys are open with your relationship. You post each other on social media constantly and are always commenting on each other's posts

You accompany her to all the award shows and events she is forced to attend. She loves to show you off

Leah is always mentioning you in interviews or finding a way to bring you up in conversation

You're best friends with Katie and the two of you are always trying to prank Leah or mess with her during practice

You move in together after six months of dating because Leah claims that it would be easier since your lease was up

You date for three years before Leah proposes to you on the field at the emirates stadium after Arsenal wins the league

She does forget her entire speech but you still say yes

She insists that she redoes the proposal later that night in your apartment so you get to hear the speech

You get married in Milton Keynes surrounded by family, friends and all of your teammates and its the best day of both of your lives

Two years after that you get pregnant through IVF and nine months later welcome your first baby girl

Leah is the best mom on the planet and you fall more in love with her

The two of you end up having a total of four kids; three girls and one son

They all look exactly like Leah and all have her stubbornness, but you can never say no to their blue eyes

After the two of you retire you buy a house more in the countryside and Leah becomes a coach while you stay home and take care of your kids

#woso #woso x reader #arsenal women #leah williamson #woso imagine #leah williamson x reader #arsenal x reader

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linguisticdiscovery · 8 months

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Ways English borrowed words from Latin

Latin has been influencing English since before English existed!

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of ways that English got vocabulary from Latin:

early Latin influence on the Germanic tribes: The Germanic tribes borrowed words from the Romans while still in continental Europe, before coming to England.

camp, wall, pit, street, mile, cheap, mint, wine, cheese, pillow, cup, linen, line, pepper, butter, onion, chalk, copper, dragon, peacock, pipe, bishop

Roman occupation of England: The Celts borrowed words from the Romans when the Romans invaded England, and the Anglo-Saxons later borrowed those Latin words from the Celts.

port, tower, -chester / -caster / -cester (place name suffix), mount

Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons: Roman missionaries to England converted the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity and brought Latin with them.

altar, angel, anthem, candle, disciple, litany, martyr, mass, noon, nun, offer, organ, palm, relic, rule, shrine, temple, tunic, cap, sock, purple, chest, mat, sack, school, master, fever, circle, talent

Norman Conquest: The Norman French invaded England in 1066 under William the Conqueror, making Norman French the language of the state. Many words were borrowed from French, which had evolved out of Latin.

noble, servant, messenger, feast, story, government, state, empire, royal, authority, tyrant, court, council, parliament, assembly, record, tax, subject, public, liberty, office, warden, peer, sir, madam, mistress, slave, religion, confession, prayer, lesson, novice, creator, saint, miracle, faith, temptation, charity, pity, obedience, justice, equity, judgment, plea, bill, panel, evidence, proof, sentence, award, fine, prison, punishment, plead, blame, arrest, judge, banish, property, arson, heir, defense, army, navy, peace, enemy, battle, combat, banner, havoc, fashion, robe, button, boots, luxury, blue, brown, jewel, crystal, taste, toast, cream, sugar, salad, lettuce, herb, mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, roast, boil, stew, fry, curtain, couch, screen, lamp, blanket, dance, music, labor, fool, sculpture, beauty, color, image, tone, poet, romance, title, story, pen, chapter, medicine, pain, stomach, plague, poison

The Renaissance: The intense focus on writings from classical antiquity during the Renaissance led to the borrowing of numerous words directly from Latin.

atmosphere, disability, halo, agile, appropriate, expensive, external, habitual, impersonal, adapt, alienate, benefit, consolidate, disregard, erupt, exist, extinguish, harass, meditate

The Scientific Revolution: The need for new technical and scientific terms led to many neoclassical compounds formed from Classical Greek and Latin elements, or new uses of Latin prefixes.

automobile, transcontinental, transformer, prehistoric, preview, prequel, subtitle, deflate, component, data, experiment, formula, nucleus, ratio, structure

Not to mention most borrowings from other Romance languages, such as Spanish or Italian, which also evolved from Latin.

Further Reading: A history of the English language (Baugh & Cable)

#Latin #etymology #linguistics #language #history #borrowing #lingblr #langblr

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ladylooch · 10 months

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Hiii! How about recently starting a relationship with Nico before the summer break, and obviously not traveling back home with him since it is far too early to meet the family. But now he is back in the States with his entire family and they are dying to meet you but you are still a little apprehensive about it all. 😊

Nico's New Girlfriend

A/N: Ooo I hate how long this took. So sorry, anon! Thank you for your patience 😘

Word Count: 1.3k

Warnings: None!

Nico is barely awake on the phone screen in your hand. You are both watching the final episode of Ted Lasso together via FaceTime while he is back home in Switzerland- 3,900 miles away, not that you’re counting. His eyes are droopy, long lashes extending out to dust along his cheek bones. He promised if you two watched a show together, he would be able to stay awake longer. Poor thing has been training so hard. His eyes were sluggish when the opening credits began.

“Nico. You should go to sleep.” You say, startling him back awake.

“I’m not sleepy.” He mumbles back, widening his eyes and looking back at his TV.

“You are. And you need to be up early for your Nashville flight.” Nico sighs, running a hand through his hair as he sits up, clicking the TV off.

“It’s hard knowing I’m going to be flying over you and not seeing you.” He grumbles. Nico invited you to attend the NHL awards with him this week, but it all felt too soon. You both discussed it at length. But your apprehension won. This is so new and meeting his whole family on a massive, public scale while being photographed with him felt like too much. How would you live with those pictures out there forever if things were to end? You shiver again at the uncomfortable thought of losing him.

“I know. I’m sorry.” You bite at your fingernail regretfully.

“It’s okay. I want you to be comfortable. Maybe by Christmas.”

“Definitely by Christmas.”

“Good, Nina makes the best hot chocolate with whipped cream and nutmeg on top.” Nico sighs as he remembers it. “I can’t wait to share you with them. You should know they have been asking about you. They told me I should beg you to reconsider.” You pout at him, loving the way his eye crinkle in the corners with his small smile.

After many more attempts to get Nico off the phone, he finally agrees to go to bed. You go about the rest of your day in the afternoon, doing some shopping and preparing for the week ahead at work. You fight off the Sunday scares by going to bed early.

That night, while you’re sleeping, a Hischier you haven’t met drops into your Instagram DMs.

Hi Y/N, it’s Nina, Nico’s sister. I am sorry to introduce myself so abruptly, but… I think you need to know how sad Nico is that you are not joining us in Nashville. He won’t say anything to you because he does not want to put pressure on you. But he wants you there. He feels his success this year was because of your support. He wishes to share it with you, whether he wins or not. Please reconsider! I’ll help with whatever I can!

You smile, biting your lip at hearing from Nina. Nico loves her. And talks of her often. He is convinced you two will be best friends. To hear from her with such a heartfelt and honest confession does something to your reservations. It cancels most of them from your brain and before you even know what you’re doing, you’re booking a last minute flight to Nashville. The price and fees are outrages and the flight time is shit, but damn, Nico is worth it.

It takes assistance from one of the WAGS to get in touch with a Devils’ employee who can assist with getting you close to Nico for the surprise. The NHL Awards are sure to be locked down with security and you need to be sure you can see him. You suit up into a simple black dress that isn’t eye catching, but fancy enough that you can walk into the arena with him. Your pass is tucked safely in your clutch to avoid being stolen. Your hair falls in curled tendrils down your shoulders and a pair of strappy sandals help give you some heigh to push your way through the crowd. Once you’re at the fencing, your fingers fiddle with the picture of Nico in your hands for him to sign.

The Devils nominees all arrive together. You smile, watching as Nico awkwardly navigates around, showing his suit, doing interviews, and shifting around from foot to foot at all the attention. Fans scream his name from every direction. His family searches the crowd for you while Nico tends to his captaincy duties. Fans line the bike rack all around you. They press you further up against the rack as other players walk by, signing and posing for pictures. They can grab whatever they want from these other players. You only care about one.

Nico gets closer, nibbling his lip and signing every thing thrusted in front of his face. He’s so gracious with fans, even when he doesn’t want to be.

“They deserve the best from me.” He told you once before when you were stopped multiple times while out at dinner. He had offered to say no to these interactions when you were together, but you loved watching Nico in this setting. The way he takes time to ask follow up questions and makes sure the picture turned out right or giving hugs when asked.

And that’s how you know he will come to you without any effort on your part.

You don’t say anything as he gets to the kid right next to you. He barely is looking up anymore, just trying to sign as many things as he can before the NHL representative pushes him into the arena. He reaches for the picture in your hands as his family stops behind him to watch you two. Nina makes eye contact with you excitedly while pulling up her phone to film the interaction.

“Do you think I could have a picture?” You wonder, leaning a bit more forward. Nico snaps up at the sound of your voice. He grins, electricity jolting through you at being the recipient of that awestruck look.

“Babe…” He is in disbelief but smiling so wide his dimples pinch perfect slits into his cheeks. “What?”

“Surprise!”

He can only stare back at you. His hand is paused with the picture between you, marker hovering. Fans call out his name insistently, but he can’t pull his eyes off of you. You step onto the bike rack, reaching out for him to move closer. He does wrapping his arms around your waist as the security guard is getting ready to yell at you.

He buries his face into the nook of your neck. You press your nose into his hair, closing your eyes to ignore the hundreds of cameras taking pictures of you. Those pictures are posted on social media stories across a handful of platforms. It won’t take long for the fans to find you. What scared the shit out of you a week ago now gives new life as you realize why Nico wanted you here so bad. Its so obvious in the way he holds you and cradles your face when he pulls away to kiss you.

Nico Hischier is in love with you.

“I can’t… tell you what this means to me.”

“You don’t have to… Nina did.” Nico sighs, looking over his shoulder at his sister. He leans back down to hug you again, murmuring that he still isn’t quite sure this is real.

You make eye contact with Nico’s family over his shoulder. The four of them watch their beloved boy crumble into soothing contentment with his new girlfriend. Nico knows he should let you go, but he can’t yet. You feel like home even though he just left home.

His family, the people he adores and honors every moment of his life, know exactly why Nico feels so content now.

They could see it in the way he talked about you so far this summer. It’s why Nina reached out and Jack smirks as he walks around you two to continue to sign autographs.

You’re the one. Indisputably. And now the rest of the world knows it too.

#nico hischier blurb #Nico Hischer x reader #nico hischier fic #hockey writing #my writing #nhl fan fiction #writing request #new jersey devils

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viandclintbarton-supremacy · 8 months

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The Golden Balls (Barca x GN reader)

(Sorry for bad grammer and mistakes. also not fully up to date with both team's players so i tried)

It was a sunny morning at the Barcelona training grounds, and F/N was out on the pitch with some of their fellow teammates from both the men's and women's teams. They were engaged in a light training session, working on their passing and shooting skills.

F/N, known for their incredible goal scoring abilities, was feeling confident and wanted to show off a bit. Ter Stegen was waiting in goal, As Alexia passed the ball toward F/N, They decided to attempt a flashy, no-look shot. With a sly grin on their face, they hit the ball looking away from the net, thinking he could bend it into the top corner of the net.

However, what happened next was not what F/N had intended. They completely whiffed it. And missed the goal completely, not toward the net, but directly toward the group of coaches who were observing the training session.

In a split second, F/N's, Alexia's and Stegen's eyes all widened as they realized the impending disaster. The ball sailed through the air faster then the eye could see, hitting one of the coaches,

"AHHHHHHOOWW"

Coach Torres, right in the golden balls.

A collective gasp and ohs echoed across the training grounds as Coach Torres crumpled to the ground, clutching his aching groin. The players, both men and women, some froze in shock whilst others started to laugh at the puskas award worthy shot. Whilst F/N covered their face in embarrassment as they looked through the gap between their fingers

Coach Torres, in quite a LOT of pain but also trying to maintain his dignity, managed to mutter, "Well, that was quite the shot, L/N." whilst slowing holding up a thumbs up

F/N rushed over, a mix of concern and embarrassment on their face. "I am so, so sorry, Coach! I didn't mean to... I mean, that was a total accident!"

The other coaches and Xavi couldn't help but chuckle or try and hold their laughs. Coach Torres, still wincing, managed a weak smile but had some evil behind the eyes and said, "No harm done, F/N. Just a reminder we are doing quite a lot of conditioning with you today" F/N wanted to protest but didn't want to make a scene. They walked back to the other players to continue training

As F/N walked, still blushing from the embarrassing mishap with the ball and Coach Torres, they found himself face to face with thier teammates

Lucy Bronze, wore an amused but cheeky smile on her face. "Nice shot, F/N," she teased, giving them a playful bump on the arm and ruffling their hair. "I've seen you score some amazing goals, but that was a different kind of 'nutmeg' altogether." F/N sighed and walked past the lionesses

Kiera Walsh chuckled and said, "You might want to stick to those incredible headers you're known for, mate. I think we need to start practicing 'no-look passes' with you, Jack." before breaking into giggles again and tried to hide behind Bronze to control her giggles

F/N stood next to Alexia who was standing with her hands behind her back and tilted her head at them

Alexia: "Well, that was certainly unexpected, F/N." F/N looked down trying to not break. "Let's hope a unluckily Barcelona fan isn't in line for one of these in a game" F/N bit their lip, supressing a laugh. Even though it was a bad though, the image of accidently hitting their own fans with a ball whilst the fan is cheering them is funny

Lewandowski before he took his shot couldn't resist teasing, "F/N, you've got a cannon for a foot. Just be careful where you point it!" F/N mouthed "sorry"

Ona grinned. "You made our training session a lot more entertaining, F/N. That was a real 'kick' in the... well, you know."

Caldentey, rested a arm on Ona's shoulder and chimed in, "At least Coach Torres won't forget your name anytime soon." F/N scratched the back of thier head.

F/N: "This isnt going away anytime soon" as they looked down. To which Walsh head popped out behind Bronze

Kiera: "Oh never!" as they proceeded to giggle and hide again

Roberto chuckled and said, "Jack, that was some next-level trick shot."

Marc-André ter Stegen offered a sympathetic nod to Coach Torres and then turned to F/n, saying, "Don't worry, Jack. We've all had our share of embarrassing moments on the field. It's all part of the game."

De Jong, simply shrugged and said, "Well, I must say that was a memorable shot."

Y/N couldn't help but join in the laughter. They had inadvertently provided a moment for their teammates and it had lightened the mood on the training grounds.

"Thanks, guys," F/N said with a sheepish grin. "I guess even the best can have their off days." They said with a cheeky grins which was responded with eye rolls and laughs

French Man from spongebob:"5 Hours later"

F/N trudged back home, still nursing a bit of embarrassment from the incident on the training ground earlier that day and feeling the pain from the heavy conditioning workout Coach Torres had imposed on him as a "reminder" to keep their shots on target.

As they arrived home, they greeted his their loyal and understanding Rottweiler, Leo. who wagged their tail in response. F/N plopped down on the couch, feeling a mixture of exhaustion and relief that the day was finally over.

Just as they was settling in, they heard a familiar voice from the window across the street. It was Mapi León, one of his neighbors, along with Ingrid Engen. F/N leaned over to peer out his window as Mapi called out to him.

"Hey, F/N!" Mapi said with a mischievous grin. "Have you checked the groupchat lately?"

F/N furrowed thier brow. Mapi and Ingrid weren't at training today, so why were they bringing up the groupchat? F/N picked up thier phone and quickly opened the team's chat.

As they scrolled through the messages, their E/C eyes widened in disbelief. There it was. a CCTV video clip of their earlier mishap with Coach Torres, shared by Raphinha who somehow got the footage.

The video was accompanied by a chorus of laughing emojis, crying-laughing GIFs, and comments from teammates who had been absent from training.

"I can't stop laughing!"

"F/N, you're a legend!"

"Best nutmeg ever!"

"Poor Coach Torres!"

"This made my day!"

F/N couldn't help but laugh themselves, even though they was the subject of the video. It seemed that the Barcelona team had an uncanny ability to find humor in even the most embarrassing situations.

Mapi and Ingrid, still hanging out of their window, were practically in stitches. "You, my friend, have provided the team with entertainment for weeks to come!" Ingrid exclaimed.

F/N chuckled and shook his head. "This is really isn't going away anytime soon"

The trio continued to chat and laugh about the incident, turning what could have been a humiliating moment into a shared joke among teammates and friends. Not knowing that a Lucy Bronze with an evil smile is uploading the video to twitter

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scotianostra · 3 months

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January 23rd is National Pie day, what's your favourite pie?

Is it the traditional New Years day fare, of a muckle steak pie, or the humble Scotch Pie filled with mutton? It could also be a macaroni pie, possibly a favourite with the vegetarians Scots out there. Or maybe you have sought out the Breakfast pie that I posted about previously is made by Table 13 Express takeaway deli in Kirkintilloch. The Haggis and Steak Pie by Bells is also up there, although I preferred the haggis mash and beans pies we used to get from our local bakers growing up in my hometown of Loanhead.

Perhaps the most famous of our pies here in Scotland is the award winning Killie Pie made by Brownings Bakery in the town since 1945.

Just last week Scotlans best pie was announced at The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, with a beloved Perth and Kinross butcher taking home the top prize at the ceremony. More than 50 bakeries and butchers from around Scotland were shortlisted in a range of categories, with their bakes assessed anonymously by a panel of experts and independent judges.

This year, the top World Champion prize was given to James Pirie & Son of Blairgowrie, who previously won the competition in 2018, 2020, and 2022, as well as taking the title of World Scotch Pie Champion of Champions in 2021 with their iconic Scotch Pie.

Elsewhere, fellow winners included James Aitken Butchers in Alloa, The Little Bakery in Dumfries, and Beefcake Cafe in Glasgow, who took home prizes in the Sausage Roll, Bridie, and Vegetarian Savoury categories respectively. Among the other categories were Steak Pie and Haggis Savoury, which were awarded to Brownings the Bakers Ltd in Kilmarnock and WeeCOOK in Carnoustie.

Here's a recipe for the Scotch Pie, although they will differ from source to source.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Four 4-inch springform cake pans (or equivalent)

Rolling pin

Small skillet

Knife to cut onion

Saucepan/s

Measuring cups, spoons

Kitchen scale (optional)

Mixing Bowls and spoons

Pastry Brush (for egg wash)

Stove and Oven (obviously)

INGREDIENTS

Hot Water Pastry Crust

2 cups flour (240 grams)

1/2 cup lard or shortening

1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg yolk, beaten (for egg wash)

Meat Filling

1 small onion, chopped fine

1 – 2 teaspoons lard, butter, or shortening

1 pound lean ground beef

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon mace

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon Italian spice (optional)

Quick Beef Gravy

1 14 oz. can low sodium chicken broth

2 cubes beef bouillon

1/4 cup cold water

2 tablespoons corn starch

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350° F or 177° C. Grease four 4 inch springform pans and set aside.

Put flour in a medium mixing bowl and create a well in the center.

Place water, salt, and lard in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Carefully pour hot water and lard into well made in the flour. Mix with a spoon until all the flour is wet.

When the flour mixture is cool enough to handle. Knead just enough to mix completely. Set aside one fourth of the dough and divide the remaining dough into four balls.

2 tablespoons corn starch

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350° F or 177° C. Grease four 4 inch springform pans and set aside.

Put flour in a medium mixing bowl and create a well in the center.

Place water, salt, and lard in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Carefully pour hot water and lard into well made in the flour. Mix with a spoon until all the flour is wet.

When the flour mixture is cool enough to handle. Knead just enough to mix completely. Set aside one fourth of the dough and divide the remaining dough into four balls.

Place all of the dough in the refrigerator while sautéing the onions and preparing the meat mixture.

Sauté the chopped onion in 1 to 2 teaspoons of lard, butter, or shortening, until soft.

Thoroughly mix ground beef, onion, and spices, including salt and pepper, in a bowl and set aside.

Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll each of the four big dough balls into round shapes big enough to cover the bottom and up the sides of the springform pans stopping about 1/4 inch or 6 mm from the top of the pan.

Roll out the large piece of dough, (the fourth you cut off from the whole dough mass in the beginning), into one large shape a little thinner than the bottom shells. Using one of the springform pans, cut four circles out of the rolled dough. These will be the lids (top crusts) of your pies. Lay them flat and cut a small hole in the center of each lid.

Add one fourth of the meat mixture to each pastry lined pan. Filling to about 1/4 inch or 6 mm from the top of the dough. Be sure to push it down into the corner round the bottom of the pan.

Cover the pie with the pastry lids and press the edges of the lid dough into the shell dough to seal. You may crimp with your fingers or press with a fork to make them pretty or just leave them plain. Just make sure the tops and sides are sealed together.

Brush each lid with the beaten egg yolk and place the pies in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. You can stick a meat thermometer into the lid hole to ensure the meat is cooked through. It should be 160° F or 71° C.

While the pies are in the oven, make the quick gravy. Put the chicken broth in a saucepan along with two beef bouillon cubes and bring to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch into 1/4 cup cold water and stir until smooth. Slowly, add the corn starch mixture to the broth while stirring. Turn down the heat to a simmer and allow the gravy to thicken, stirring occasionally.

Remove the pies from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing springforms. Serve with gravy, potatoes, and vegetables, top with beans, or, just eat them on the go.

NOTES

If you want to put a tablespoon of gravy inside each pie before baking them, just make the gravy before assembling the pies.

Scotch pies will last 3 days in the refrigerator and can be frozen after they have cooled for an hour. They will taste best if eaten within two to three months of freezing. Once you have thawed the pies, don’t refreeze them.

Recipe taken from https://travelinginmykitchen.com/2022/01/03/make-your-own-scotch-pies/

#scotland #scottish #history #scottish cuisine #pies

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joe-zone · 2 months

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All the Joey England chat today has reminded me of the hilarious story of how he won MOTM on his full England debut in 2017...then dropped and smashed the bottle of champagne he was awarded. I love him SO much 😂😂

#joey g #joe gomez #lfc #england nt

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mickimagnum · 5 months

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Devin's Dude Ranch: Episode Two (Part One)

Venessa: "Welcome all to Echo Valley Ranch. As you know, this will be your home for the duration of the challenge, or if Devin doesn't feel the connection, until you're eliminated. This is Devin's home, so we ask that you be respectful."

Venessa (continues): "The challenge will take place over 6 weeks and will include challenges that award solo dates with Devin. There will also be group dates and some short one-on-one time each week during cocktail parties prior to eliminations, so use your time wisely to try to get to know our Bachelorette and make that connection. Lastly, input from our audience can influence the outcome of the challenge through weekly polls, so it's important to make a good impression on them as well."

Venessa (continues): "But for tonight, you'll each get some special one-on-one time with Devin so you can get to know each other a little better. You've already made your first impressions. Now it's time to go a little deeper. You don't have a lot of time here, so make every moment together count. Devin?"

Devin: "I just want to thank each of you for being here. I know this is an unusual situation we've all put ourselves in, in the name of love, but I'm grateful to all of you for giving this, and me, a chance."

Devin (continues): "So, tonight, and really throughout this experience, just be yourselves. Don't hold back. Let's really get to know each other and see if we have that special connection we're all here looking for."

Devin (continues): "I'm excited to get to know all of you. Let's make this a fun, unforgettable experience, alright?"

*the guys cheer in response*

*as Venessa leaves Stan is the first on his feet and approaches Devin*

Stan: "You know, Ms. Delaney, we're the ones who should be grateful that you're giving us all a shot."

Devin: "Please, just call me Devin, Stan."

Stan: "Yes, ma'am...Devin," *grins to himself following his slip-up* "I was hoping to have a moment of your time. Maybe you could introduce me to your horse if it's not too much trouble?"

*A wide smile breaks out across Devin's face*

Devin: "I would love to. Follow me, she's right outside in the pasture."

*the camera cuts to Devin and Stan outside. Devin is affectionately cradling her horse's muzzle while Stan looks on, grinning.*

Devin: "This is Gale. And I don't want you to be jealous, but she's my original soulmate."

Stan: "Ah, that's alright. I wouldn't dream of coming between a woman and her horse. It's a sacred bond."

*At that, Gale plods toward James, lowers her head and nudges his shoulder*

Stan: "Well, howdy there, girl," *he begins scratching her neck, which Gale accepts readily*, "Oh, you like that, do ya?"

*Devin takes a step back and watches the two bond, clearly pleased by how quickly the two are taking to each other*

Devin: "You're good with her. You've spent some time around horses, haven't you?"

Stan: "Yessum. I have a ranch, too. I share it with my own girl. Her name's Nutmeg."

*Devin can't help but smile hearing his horse's name*

Devin: "Nutmeg? That is really cute."

*Stan chuckles*

Stan: "She is cute if I do say so myself. And a damn fine horse. Wanna see a picture of her?"

Devin: "Yeah! Of course I do!"

*Stan pulls his phone from his pocket, queues up a photo of Nutmeg, and shows it to Devin*

Devin: "Wow, she is impressive. She's a Nez Perce, right?"

Stan (impressed): "Good eye. She is."

Devin: "Do you compete or use her for ranch work?"

Stan: "Ah, just pleasure ridin' and ranch work, really. She does good helping me keep the goats in line...as much as anyone can."

*Devin looks up and smiles at Stan*

Devin: "Oh, you have goats?"

Stan: "Yeah. Dairy goats. Mischievous little things. But, I love 'em."

Devin: "My grandmother had goats when I was growing up. There was never a dull moment with them around. I don't know how many screen doors she had to replace over the years...anytime she was late feeding them, they'd start headbutting the heck out of that door because they knew it'd motivate her to do the right thing, as they saw it, anyway."

*Devin shakes her head and smiles in recollection*

*Stan chuckles*

*There is a moment of silence between them*

Stan: "Alright. You said you don't like boring and our time together here is, unfortunately, limited. So, let's cut to the chase. Tell me something weird about yourself."

*Devin looks bewildered for a moment before regaining her composure*

Devin: "Umm...okay," *pauses for a moment to think* "I saw a Bigfoot when I was fourteen."

*Stan looks stunned and staggers backwards for dramatic effect*

Stan: "What?! Alright, you can't just drop a bomb like that on someone and not tell them the full story!"

*Devin laughs and hides her face behind her hand*

Devin: "I can't believe I'm about to admit this on national TV."

*Stan moves closer to her and then waves the camera away*

Stan: "No, no. Just pretend like they're not there. I need to hear this. I've always been fascinated with the Sasquatch."

Devin: "Seriously?"

*Stan nods*

Stan: "Seriously."

*Devin draws in a deep breath and looks into his pleading eyes*

Devin: "Fine. Like I said. I was fourteen. My Dad, uncle, and I were riding through the mountains on horseback because we were going camping and it's the best way to get around up there. They were ahead me, by maybe a quarter of a mile. And then I saw it, as I was crossing a low river. It was just sitting on a rock, squatting next to the water, maybe 50 feet away from me. It looked like it was breaking apart clams or something. I stopped my horse in our tracks and just stared. And when it noticed me, it stood up, we made eye contact, and then it turned and walked off, disappearing behind some rocks. I'd never been so scared in my life. It was freaking HUGE. And it wasn't a person in a suit. And it wasn't a bear or a monkey or any of the common write-offs you hear about. It was Yeti Di Kluii."

Stan: "Yeti Di Kluii?"

Devin: "It's what my people call Bigfoot."

*Stan nods*

Stan: "Well, that, is an incredible story. I wish I'd seen it."

Devin: "It was life changing, but I don't tell people because most of them wouldn't believe me," *she pauses and smiles at Stan* "Alright, it's your turn."

Stan: "Well, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed after your weird fact, but...," *now he pauses to think* "I have a paralyzing fear of cowplants."

*Devin's mouth open, closes slightly, and she smiles*

Devin: "Oh, no! That's....so endearing. But also, understandable. I mean, they're aliens....that will eat you!"

Stan: "Exactly! They're not cute cuddly friends..."

Devin: "...Unlike goats."

Stan: "Well. I don't know you can exactly contrast the two."

*Both laugh in unison*

*as the laughter dies down, Devin sighs and glances back toward the house*

Devin: "Well, I suppose I should make my way back in there. Give these other fellows a chance to chat me up."

Stan: "I mean, you don't have to, do you?"

Devin: "It's probably in my contract in something."

Stan: "Well, if that's the case, I guess I'll let you get back to it. As always, it was a pleasure, Devin."

*he then leans forward and plants a kiss on her cheek*

Devin: "Until next time, cowboy."

*Devin turns and makes her way back into the house*

Stan (to Gale): "There she goes, girl. The woman of my dreams."

Stan (in diary room): *takes off his hat, runs his fingers through his hair, then shimmies it back onto his head* "I don't know what to say. Devin is a special girl. I've enjoyed every minute I've gotten to spend with her so far. I've never met a woman this easy to talk to. And I definitely feel a connection. Boy howdy, I hope she feels it too."

Devin (in diary room): "I like Stan. He's got this down-to-earth quality mixed with eccentricity that I find fascinating. And I do feel like we have a good connection; it feels easy. I'm just not sure yet if it's romantic or more on a friendship level. It worries me that we don't have a lot of time to figure it out. I guess we'll have to see what happens next, won't we?"

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desert-bluffs-and-me · 3 months

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WTNV quick rundown - It Devours! - Nilanjana

Click here for the plot points!

Click here for facts about Darryl!

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Click here for misc interesting facts I found!

Nilanjana Sikdar is a scientist who works with Carlos. She is from Indiana originally, and like most scientists simply felt the urge to come to NV because it was the most scientifically interesting place on Earth (something she suddenly knew). She simply drove randomly and ended up in NV. She has been in NV for 4 years.

She enjoys working with different bacteria to create products with medical or pesticide related applications. She is very neat and becomes irritated when things are not exactly aligned or symmetrical.

She is not interested in winning awards or being famous for her science. The pesiticide she was developing was intended to be used to kill wood-boring beetles without making them scream.

Her passion for science comes from wanting to 'fill in the empty circle of human knowledge' so that people don't have to believe in myths. She likes order and tidy knowledge. She's enjoyed killing bugs and looking at them through microscopes since she was a child and didn't have many friends. She wasn't bullied but also wasn't invited to parties.

At the start of the story, Nils isn't sure if she's happy, insisting she's fine and doesn't need to be happy. She feels like an outsider to NV who will never understand it or fit in, but becomes fiercely defensive of the town and it's people towards the end, realising that she does belong in NV and 'being fine' is something she can slowly work on.

Nils is interested in men and has had boyfriends before Darryl but they also didn't work out. She shows a little interest in Kareem.

Nils doesn't eat meat. She celebrates Diwali.

Sometimes when she tries to return home, Nilanjana ends up at different times in her parents lives. She once returned to find her mother was only six and her father wasn't around due to not immigrating to the US yet. Her mother is the one who got her interested in science in the first place.

Nilanjana's coffee of choice is a huge 20 ounce filter coffee with exactly 2 tablespoons of milk and 3 packets of sugar (sometimes she'll put half a teaspoon of whatever spices the shop has out such as cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika or metal shavings). She brings her own measuring spoons for this. She cares less about taste more about getting some hot caffeine down her.

Nils equipment that she always carries includes a decibel meter, a number of glass jars and a thick metal box with a series of blinking lights across the front and unmarked coloured buttons on the top. Computer permits are not easily given, so the box is a work around to that problem.

Nils is overweight. She is a light sleeper.

Nils fave ice-cream is chocolate with just a little dried pasta mixed in to give it texture.

All NV citizens are acquired to own a TV and cable, Nils doesn't watch TV but doesn't mind paying to support the less fortunate like TV execs.

Nils likes Larry Leroy but does not like John Peters.

#wtnv #wtnv quick rundown #wtnv it devours! quick rundown #welcome to night vale #nilanjana sikdar

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genieinanovel · 9 months

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Review: From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime?A crime he says he never committed.Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her…

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Magical lesbian Hallmark Christmas film

establishing scenes

Talia works for a town planning firm in the Big City and doesn't take holidays. Chooses to spend her Christmas time off going to a small town that won this years' best town design award. Scene with her two colleagues Sam (handlebar moustache, openly gay, clearly friends) and Winifred (her boss) ribbing her for taking her time off in such a shit way

A scene in Beautiful Small Town with four characters; Althena (short and plumb, beautiful, witch), Nyx (wears light dresses and leather jackets, glares a lot), Phil (Nyx's husband, super normal lumberjack), and Martha (old lady, looks like Mrs Claus). They're decorating the big tree in town centre. Some tension between Nyx and Martha, establish that Nyx will not allow harm to come to the tree (it is planted and alive). Phil keeps bringing eggnog. Althena is mostly cheerful and handing out food. People love her food

Talia arrives in town and is thrown by how Christmassy it is. Goes to the hotel run by Attractive Man Lucas. Insert scenes such as Talia reluctantly eating a slice of Christmas pudding with a coffee.

First arc (meeting and set dynamics)

Probably lighting the fairy lights on the big christmas tree on December 6. Althena offers Talia some gingerbread cookies but she says no, causes gossip. Nyx is pissed off, no one's sure why incl Phil. Lucas is quite attentive to Talia and tries to explain why it's rude to refuse gingerbread. Talia has a too-long scene with an old guy who refuses to break character out of being Santa, it's quite awkward. Everyone is shown cheering up when they eat the gingerbread cookies, like exaggeratedly smiling as they chew (this is witch magic, yall)

Nyx and Talia have a scene where they meet and we discover that Talia is a changeling child that replaced Nyx when they were toddlers. They don't get along, Nyx doesn't forgive her and implies she was in foster care for quite a while after Talia stole her family

Talia gets a tour of town with Lucas, they're getting along well. This scene shows Talia working and looking into the town layout and planing and so forth

Talia remeets Althena a few times and they find out things about each other. Althena has a reindeer (who's out on loan, implied her reindeer is one of Santa's real ones). Talia knows a lot about appropriate plumbing for pipes that need to freeze safely. Althena doesn't like wearing pants. Talia likes to hand weave baskets. Plenty of scenes that have borderline magic use from Althena. Clearly show more chemistry between Talia and Althena than between Talia and Lucas.

Relationship shifts

Talia gets caught in a snow storm and nearly freezes to death. Saved by Althena who is fairly unimpressed, but takes care of her. They spend two days together without power warming up by the fire unable to contact anyone. During this, Althena gives Talia a few foot massages to make sure she doesn't lose her toes (this is played with sexual tension) and Talia learns to make Althena's coffee perfectly (nutmeg included). Some nearly kissing scenes and real domestic bliss vibes. Scenes with Talia saying she's never been so relaxed and happy. Althena is shown often just watching Talia do something, big heart eyes.

During this time, Nyx arrives cos although she's pissed at Talia she's heard from Lucas that Talia's missing and is searching town to find her. She's checking with Althena cos Althena is a witch and can casts spells and shit. Althena is worried about what Talia will think of Nyx askign her - she doesn't want to admit to being a witch but there's not really any other reason for Nyx to have come here. Talia is trying to keep her changeling thing under wraps. Nyx is annoyed that Talia knows she was worried.

Miscommuniction

Althena returns Talia to the hotel once the snows stops. Lucas is very relieved and admits he called Talia's emergency contact, but in error he says "I called your boyfriend". Talia corrects him, but Althena has already heard boyfriend and left. Talia doesn't really clock this cos she's pretty tired

Her colleague Sam arrives, he's very pleased Talia isn't dead. He stays for a few days. He and Lucas have a very straight forward flirt into relationship dynamic in the background of scenes

Talia and Nyx meet up and Talia explains how her life has been - her parents always knew she wasn't their kid and once she turned 18 she left and they've never reached out. Nyx is kind but pretty closed off. Talia expresses a wish for family, but Nyx is already happy with her one with Phil and doesn't need her

Althena comes by and gives the hotel a Christmas cake. Talia is very happy to see her and offers to join her as she visits everyone in town to drop off cakes. Althena offers to let Talia stay behind and enjoy time with Sam while he's here, but Talia laughs it off (without explaining) and joins her. They have a lovely time but Althena is clearly pining while Talia is rather blithely enjoying a nearly-date. They talk about Sam for a bit, Talia says they know each other through work, and Althena prods no further. Nothing is cleared up. This scene offer the opportunity to return to any one off characters we've introduced and give them a bit more presence without making them main side characters

Scene where Sam needs to go back to the Big City, but he's got a crush on Lucas so he's talking to Talia about how to handle that. She makes a crack about having the same issue and Sam gets very curious and fully guesses correctly (they're not subtle) and makes a jokey suggestion about opening an office together out here

A scene where Talia goes for something quite romantic (maybe asks Althena on a date) and Althena rejects her totally cos she's now sure that it's her cheerful-making cooking that is making Talia like her. Cos good people don't cheat, her magic is making Talia want to cheat. Maybe she has a straight forward convo about this with Mrs-Claus-look-alike who's also a witch to make it canon. Cos Talia had like two days straight of eating Althena's food in the snow storm, so Althena is like. Worried shes accidentally roofied Talia.

The correction

Lucas talks to Nyx's husband Phil about his crush on Sam. This news gets to Nyx, who passes it onto Althena who is sure it's gotten mixed up cos Lucas surely would never homewreck. She decides to talk to Lucas about it directly and he corrects her misunderstanding

Althena is still very unsure about the whole thing. She's still feeling pretty bad about dosing Talia with happy-magic-food. It's just something she does during Christmas to keep the mood in town wonderful! This all was an accident. So she keeps her distance

The Christmas Miracle (dating)

Lucas and Sam make out pretty easily, it's very cute. Maybe they have a bit too much brandy and there's some awkward conversation about how Sam will be going back home, but they keep kissing and fade to black

I think Talia and Nyx have another chat where Nyx has calmed down and accepts Talia as a sister. They were both unwilling participants in the changeling swap and neither is happy with how it turned out for them. So they'll try to be sisters. They hug

Althena and Talia meet at the christmas eve whole town event. Althena is weirdly refusing to offer Talia any of her food. Talia finally takes her behind the tree to have a chat in private about what's going on. Althena dodges it and explains she thought Sam was her boyfriend. Talia corrects her as well, she's all relieved, but that's not the only issue as we know. Talia openly eats one of Althena's gingerbread cookies in front of her and Althena freaks out and smacks it out of her hands. Cue a fucked up admission of dosing the entire town with happy magic that would be incomprehensible if Talia didn't already believe in fairies and witches.

Talia finally gets a word in edgewise and says she's fairy-born and was swapped with Nyx as a child. Althena takes a moment and realises that means her magic wouldn't affect Talia. She's immune. Cue her getting halfway through sentences while Talia cheerfully agrees. "you mean when you asked me on a date you were-" "yes" "and when you went to kiss me, that was-" "yes!" "and the way you looked at me in the cabin was really-" "Yes!!!" They get kinda over excited and keep eagerly approaching each other and stepping away cos they're just so damn into each other now. Basically, they end up knocking the giant Christmas tree over and decorations go everywhere.

This could be a christmas disaster, but it's Hallmark so the tree lands safely and the decorations just fly off and sit like beautiful adornments on the townspeople instead. All tinsel necklaces and broken bits of large baubel as hats. It's cute, not terrifying. Nyx is seen with Phil inspecting the roots of the tree to see if it's still alive and okay (we'll say it is, it's in a giant pot and got knocked over in one piece i guess). Talia and Althena kiss admist pine needles. Sam and Lucas kiss. Phil returns with a crane (he's like this, maybe that's a running joke - Phil has anything you need) and picks the tree up, he and Nyx kiss.

Epilogue

New years day, Nyx is pregnant and Phil runs through town on foot telling everyone. We get little scenes of people being interrupted as he barges in and tells them.

He goes to a new office for the town planning whatever company Talia and Sam are from, Sam is setting up the office front while Lucas flirts with him.

Talia and Althena are interrupted while just absolutely making out. That's the final scene

#i wrote a hallmark film huh #i think the dosing thing is fine #cos hallmark glides on over some fucked up stuff pretty often actually #actually this is long on mobile #i added a readmore pretty early on

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houseofbrat · 1 year

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“So Harry’s mental state is probably going to need a lot of therapy in the coming months. An deprogramming.”

He so deserve that and more. I cant wait for the divorce simply because he need to suffer for every freaking thing that hurts his brother and catherine.

Hopefully we will get divorce annoucement soon. My money on harkles separation announcement on same day as earthshot award. That will be nutmeg big FU to William & Catherine.

William and Catherine are grown adults. Are people able to understand that simple fact? Must everything be about "Oh noes, how will Will & Kate survive _____?"

There are people in the world who are suffering ACTUAL terrible things these days. Actual terrible things. War. Rape. Starvation. Bodily impairment. Homelessness. Et cetera.

Will & Kate are dealing with a crazy sister-in-law filing pr missives routinely in the press. They know what her bullshit is. As many famous celebrities have said about tabloid coverage before, "It only hurts when it's true." So, seeing as Meg's pr bullshit isn't true, there isn't much of a reason to get worked up over it continually.

I would think that royal watchers would have that last part figured out by now.

#ask #pr games #2022 sussex divorce #duchess of I NEED PRESS

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Heaven's Door Spirits, in collaboration with Bob Dylan, releases Homesick Blues.

Press Release

CHICAGO … Heaven’s Door Spirits, the award-winning collection of American whiskeys founded by Bob Dylan, proudly announces the launch of “Homesick Blues” Minnesota Wheated Bourbon. This limited release offering pays homage to Dylan’s birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota and commemorates the debut of the definitive Dylan biography, Bob Dylan: Mixing Up The Medicine.

Heaven’s Door announces the release of “Homesick Blues” Minnesota Wheated Bourbon, a limited release that pays homage to Dylan’s birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota and commemorates the debut of the definitive Dylan biography, Bob Dylan: Mixing Up The Medicine. (The Bob Dylan Center)

This cask-strength wheated bourbon has been aged for seven years in the extreme temperature fluctuations of Minnesota’s North Country, imparting distinctive flavors of honey, caramel, dried fruit, vanilla and nutmeg, all culminating in a long, mellow finish.

“Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine is the landmark tome that Bob Dylan fans have been waiting decades for. Spanning the life and career of the Nobel prize–winning musician, artist, and writer, this magnum opus provides unprecedented access to the hidden treasures found within the Bob Dylan Archive,” said Mark Davidson, Senior Director of Archives and Exhibitions at the Bob Dylan Center. This extraordinary book contains unprecedented insights into Dylan’s creative evolution.

Marc Bushala, co-founder and CEO of Heaven’s Door Spirits, enthused, “We are thrilled to introduce ‘Homesick Blues,’ a heartfelt tribute to Bob Dylan’s Minnesota roots and his journey to find home. This unique limited release expression stays true to Dylan’s desire to create a collection of whiskeys which each tell their own story.”

A limited-edition bundle featuring the book and bottle, complete with a custom box with a copy of Bob Dylan’s original handwritten lyrics to Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, is now available for pre-order. The book and the bottle can also be purchased separately through HeavensDoor.com, with delivery timed for the official release of the book on October 24th.

About Heaven’s Door Spirits, LLC: Heaven’s Door Spirits was founded by legendary musician and cultural icon, Bob Dylan in collaboration with Spirits Investment Partnership (“SIP”). Heaven’s Door has won countless awards for its uncompromising quality and evolving collection of craft whiskey, including the #1 Consumer Choice Award at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and was cited as the “Best Bourbons of the Century…So Far” by the Robb Report. The Heaven’s Door portfolio of craft whiskeys are available nationwide and online at heavensdoor.com.

About Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan is widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential artists, selling more than 125 million records over the span of his 60-year career. In recent years, Dylan’s work as an author and visual artist has further burnished his popularity and acclaim. Dylan’s memoir, Chronicles Vol. 1, spent 19 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List in 2004. Bob Dylan received The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Bob Dylan’s visual art, including drawings, paintings, and metal sculptures, have received international, critical acclaim and have been featured in museum exhibitions from Miami to Shanghai, as well as the prestigious Halcyon Gallery in London.

About The Bob Dylan Center: Anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Bob Dylan, the Bob Dylan Center® is committed to exploring the myriad forms of creativity that enrich the world around us. Located in the Tulsa Arts District, the center serves to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators. Through exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures and publications, the center fosters lively conversations about the role of creativity in our lives.

As the primary public venue for the Bob Dylan Archive® collection, the center curates and exhibits a priceless collection of more than 100,000 items spanning Dylan’s career, including handwritten manuscripts, notebooks and correspondence; films, videos, photographs and artwork; memorabilia and ephemera; personal documents and effects; unreleased studio and concert recordings; musical instruments and many other elements. More information at bobdylancenter.com.

#Homesick Blues Spirits LLC #Chicago #Illionois #IL #Bob Dylan #Spirits #Bourbon

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any Messi thoughts you'd like to share with the class 🙏🙏

you. You. YOU.

YOU HAVE DONE THIS TO ME. YOU DID THIS TO ME. I HAVE A FUKKIN...PARASOCIAL SPORTSBALL HUSBAND AND GOT DRAGGED KICKING AND SCREAMING TO THE DEVIL'S SACRAMENT AFTER DECADES ON THIS EARTH OF AVOIDING ALL ATHLETIQUES WHAT HAS HAAAAAAPENED TO MEEEEEE

I am aware of my clown makeup. I am AWARE that this is a real, actual human being out there with a documented life and flaws both personally and in an athletic sense. I am aware that the narrative I am happily guzzling like the finest of kool-aids right now has been built upon and exploited by all sorts of local and international media/marketing for the past SEVERAL decades, and that I am hopping VERY LATE onto an extremely large and very basic bandwagon to which I can contribute ZERO fresh takes. I want to say that for the record first.

But...FUKSDFLAKSJDFLSDFJASLKDFJLSADF. THIS GUY. THIS FUKKEN GUY.

Someone COOKED HIM in a LAB and THREW him at me in a VULNERABLE MOMENT and now I have to suffer the uniquely self-inflicted hell of stepping into the online football fanbase as a complete n00b and learn what "nutmeg" means!!!

I am BIZARRELY grateful that Leo Messi has a lifelong reputation for simply not opening his mouth or doing a lot of his own social media, bc it makes the gotdam parasocial relationship that is cooking my brain so much easier to sustain. Here! Have a tiny, soft-spoken sportsball man who plays like a god and has won every single award there is and married his childhood sweetheart and has put his heart and soul into a triumphant arc for his NT that reads like the cheesiest of feel-good movie scripts! Ignore the absolute financial/ethical/criminal clown show that is elite football and FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM LIKE 80% OF THE WORLD'S NOMINALLY STRAIGHT MEN AND THE ENTIRE ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM!!!!

I have SAID that i have no fresh takes. You all can go spend the rest of your week reading gotdam soccer books that you rented from the library like i did. I can't deal with this please respect my pain in this difficult time!!!!!

#my posts #football #going nuts i tell you. going ABSOLUTELY nuts the way i always do for my new Shiny Thing #except this time it's a gotdam SPORTSBALLER and the unique hell of investing in sportsball contests

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Apple-Cherry Pie

From Three Orphaned Kittens in An Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons

The History

This short is the reason why An Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons has never been released on home video as a compilation.

While the cartoon mainly focuses on cute cat hijinks it does feature a black woman called Mammy. It's possible many would find her an offensive stereotype today, but who knows as Disney has decided to bury the short away in the vault and pretend that it doesn't exist.

Now I'm not here to start a debate on what is most helpful in overcoming bigotry today; be it censorship, exposure coupled with examination, or reclaiming and retexturizing stories. I'm simply explaining why finding this cartoon to watch is difficult.

However, as a historian, I personally believe that controversial subjects like the above are the perfect spring boards to learn a bit about history.

So let's talk about pie.

The Food

Malinda Russell is the first black woman to publish a cookbook in America. A former slave, Malinda opened a boarding house and pastry shop in Tennessee after the Civil War. She self published her book, A Domestic Cookbook in 1866.

Now, in the short, Mammy calls her pastry "Apple Scrumptious Pie" but it clearly has a red filling, which you'd only get with red fruits.

So I've combined two of Ms Russell's pies into one to get both a red and apple flavor.

I also took inspiration from a 1935 recipe for the crust, as Russell wrote all her recipes under the assumption that her readers would already know how to make various pastry doughs. Which was common in older cookbooks as they were written for people who already worked in the kitchen.

Ingredients

For the crust

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening (divided in half)

4 to 5 table spoons cold water

For the filling

2 to 3 apples thinly sliced

1 cup of pitted cherries

1/3 cup of cherry juice

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 a cup of red wine

Cookware

Pie tin

Mixing bowls

Rolling pin

Knife

Directions

Shift flour and salt into mixing bowl

Cut in half of the shortening, and add to flour and mix untill incorporated

Now add in the second half of the shortening and mix that together untill you get soft crumbles

Sprinkle in water 1 tablespoon at a time, gently tossing mixture untill a dough is formed. (Add more water or flour until desired consistency is reached)

Divide dough in half and form two balls.

Now roll out the first ball of dough and set in the pie pan as the bottom crust.

Now add a layer of apple slices over the crust and dust with sugar

Add a layer of cherries and also dust with sugar

Keep adding alternating layers of apples and cherries untill pie is full

In a small mixing bowl add the juice, wine, spices, and any remaining sugar

Pour this over the filling

Now take the second ball of dough and roll it out

Lay the top crust over the pie, pinch the sides together, and cut out vent holes at the top.

Take tin foil and cover the edges of the pie to prevent over browning

Bake in 375 F oven for 25 mins, then remove foil and back for another 30 to 35 mins.

Once top is brown remove the pie and let it cool before serving.

Next time we will be covering another feast with multiple dishes as we take on The Country Cousin.

#disney dishes #historical recipes #food history #disney history #disney #three orphan kittens #Malinda Russell #A Domestic Cookbook #apple cherry pie

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I heard a few minutes of Nutmeg's podcast and that was enough for me of her BS. It was the part where she was stating that she and the other girls at high school were encouraged to have ambition. Obviously, at college women are encouraged to have ambition. One is certainly not told it is a bad thing for a woman to be ambitious in USA Universities since I attended in the 1970s. (I became an attorney.) She claims that she felt ambition was a good thing for a woman to have until she married into the Royal Family. And she goes to complain to Serena. I turned it off. I could not believe how ridiculous she was being.

Actually, it was quite ambitious of her to worm her way into the RF, and they let her realize this ambition. But once you get in the premier family in the UK and Commonwealth and I think in the world, ambition falls way to duty. They don't need to be ambitious as they are on top, fabulously wealthy and privileged. They must be apolitical and they must do the required appearances and charity work. The working members of the RF can be ambitious regarding what they accomplish for charity and the UK. They can be ambitious in their hobbies and personal pursuits. And those non working royals can be ambitious in their careers. But they cannot act like they are in medieval times and exercise ambition to take over the established pecking order and rules of the RF. No one can try and outdo the Queen. Nutmeg's ambitions were not encouraged because they were treasonous and no one else in the RF would act on those kind of ambitions. I think DOC is very ambitious in her pursuit of educating children. William is avid about wild life (the ones he doesn't shoot) and his Earth Prize project. Anne is ambitious about riding as is Zara and they have won awards. No one discourages ambition in the RF, but it has to be properly placed ambition. That is the nature of their position in these times. Nutmeg is so twisted in her thinking. I do believe now she wanted to take over and redirect the established rules for her benefit. And that ambition was discouraged obviously. I just hope people realize what a crock of nonsense she spills out. Now, I didn't get to hear about her bravery in South Africa and any of the rest of her interview with Serena. I can't imagine how off the wall it was. The RF does not discourage woman from being ambitious. They do discourage Napoleon Bonaparte behavior.

Thank you! Excellent post!🙂❤️

#submission

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