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kmac4him1st · 1 month
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Gethsemane
Holy Week is a good time to remember what Jesus did for us. He was definitely crushed in soul in the Garden of Gethsemane. This is a good devotional for this week, I hope it helps you reflect on our amazing Savior, Jesus Christ!
Even though I am torn within, and my soul is in turmoil, I will not ask the Father to rescue me from this hour of trial. For I have come to fulfill my purpose — to offer myself to God. So, Father, bring glory to your name!” Then suddenly a booming voice was heard from the sky, “I have glorified my name! And I will glorify it through you again! John 12:27-28 Gethsemane literally means “oil…
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girlbloggercher · 2 months
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how to read the Bible
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this is in order!
1. John
2. Mark
3. Matthew
4. Luke
5. Genesis
6. Exodus
7. Leviticus
8. Numbers
9. Dueteronomy
10. Romans
11. Galatians
12. Colossians
13. Proverbs
14. Ecclesiastes
15. Job
16. 1 Peter
17. 1 Corinthians
18. 2 Corinthians
19. Ephesians
20. Philippians
21. 1 Thessalonians
22. 2 Thessalonians
23. 1 Timothy
24. 2 Timothy
25. James
26. 2 Peter
27. 1 John
28. 2 John
29. 3 John
30. Jude
31. Psalms
32. Joshua
33. Judges
34. 1 Samuel
35. 2 Samuel
36. 1 Kings
37. 2 Kings
38. 1 Chronicles
39. 2 Chronicles
40. Ezra
41. Nehemiah
42. Jeremiah
43. Lamentations
44. Ezekiel
45. Joel
46. Amos
47. Obadiah
48. Nahum
49. Habakkuk
50. Zephaniah
51. Haggai
52. Zechariah
53. Malachi
54. Micah
55. Hosea
56. Luke
57. Esther
58. Jonah
59. Song of Solomon
60. Acts
61. Titus
62. Philemon
63. Hebrew
64. Isaiah
65. Daniel
66. Revelation
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vortainz · 6 months
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The IZ comics have 15 extremely cool artists and here's a slight guide on how to identify them :3
Aaron Alexovich
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- typically more dynamic and what i would describe as a “scratchy” artstyle
Issues: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, "Gir's Big Day", "Holiday Special", "The Dookie Loop Horror"
KC Green
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- very silly and colorful style, creator of the “this is fine” comic/meme
Issues: 6, "Bitters and the Witch", 31
Dave Crosland
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- more detailed style, similar to Alexovich but a bit cleaner
Issues: 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, "Invasion!"
Sarah Andersen
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- another very silly style, though simpler than KC’s, creator of the “Sarah Scribbles” webcomics
Issue: 11
Warren Wucinich
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- main artist and letter-er, typically stays fairly true to the original style though is a bit more round and curvier
Issues: 12, 13, 14, "Tales of Bitter", "The Evil Ms.Bitters", "Sweetheart Bitters", 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, "Tales of Stuff What Did Not Happen", 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, "Dib's Dilemma"
Ian Mcginty
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- fairly detailed and feels 3d at times, typically a cover artists (see here)
Issue: "Ms.Bitters' Bugs"
Sarah Graley
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- ANOTHER silly style :3, this time more chibi than the others with flat colors
Issue: 26
Maddie C.
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- i don’t know how to explain it but squishy, similar to the original style but instead of being mostly flat/sharp lines it’s more curvy (dib being the best example)
Issues: 27, 29, 30, 38, 46, 47, 48
Mady G
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- sil,,,,ly, everything just flows together really nicely, very stretchy and expressive
Issue: 28
Kate Sherron
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- similar to Wuncinich but id say its a bit more 2d
Issues: 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, "Sugar & Spice"
Meg Casey
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- very expressive and curvy
Issue: 32, "ZIM No More", 49
Fred C. Stresing
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- tastes like mint ???????, i dunno how to explain it but very cool, i like zims faces
Issues: 33, "Warlocker ZIM", 49, "Zim's Greatest Plan"
Tait Howard & Matthew Seely
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- uber chibi, very big eyes
Issue: 36
Dean Rankine
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- only 2 pages so i cant really say much but cool
Issue: "SuperZIM"
Drew Rausch
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- extremely shapely if that makes sense
Issue: 41
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the-robot-bracket · 1 year
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Last Time! The Top 50 Robots Submitted
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1. Five Pebbles - Rain World (13 times)
2. Wheatley - Portal (11 times)
3. GLaDOS - Portal (10 times)
4. Data - Star Trek (9 times)
5. Zane - Ninjago (8 times)
6. Murderbot - The Murderbot Diaries (8 times)
7. WALL-E & EVE - WALL-E (8 times)
8. Gir - Invader Zim (8 times)
9. K1-B0 - Danganronpa (7 times)
10. Look To The Moon - Rain World (7 times)
11. Aegis - Persona (7 times)
12. Pixal - Ninjago (6 times)
13. CAR-11E - Hi-Fi Rush (6 times)
14. Fresh Cut Grass - Critical Role (6 times)
15. P03 - Inscryption (6 times)
16. Starscream - Transformers (6 times)
17. Emma Matthews - Hatchetfield (6 times)
18. Mettaton - Undertale (6 times)
19. Calculester Hewlett-Packard - Monster Prom (5 times)
20. Frobo - Amphibia (5 times)
21. R2D2 - Star Wars (5 times)
22. Robecca Steam - Monster High (5 times)
23. One-One - Infinity Train (5 times)
24. Marvin - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (5 times)
25. Echo - Ninjago (4 times)
26. Hatsune Miku - Vocaloid (4 times)
27. Baymax - Big Hero 6 (4 times)
28. Luna - Zero Escape (4 times)
29. AM - I have no mouth and I must scream (4 times)
30. V1 - Ultrakill (4 times)
31. Jenny - My Life as a Teenage Robot (4 times)
32. Wubbox - My Singing Monsters (3 times)
33. Boyd - Ducktales 2017 (3 times)
34. Drossel von Flügel - Fireball (3 times)
35. K9 - Doctor Who (3 times)
36. Hal 9000 - A Space Odyssey (3 times)
37. Karen - SpongeBob (3 times)
38. Connor - Detroit Become Human (3 times)
39. F.R.I.D.A. - Critical Role (3 times)
40. Goddard - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (3 times)
41. Hera - wolf359 (3 times)
42. Virgil - Portal Stories: Mel (3 times)
43. Astro Boy - Astro Boy (3 times)
44. C-3P0 - Star Wars (3 times)
45. Janet - The Good Place (3 times)
46. Lil' Hal - Homestuck (3 times)
47. Yes Man - Fallout (3 times)
48. Carl the Robot - Meet the Robinsons (3 times)
49. Cryptor - Ninjago (3 times)
50. Metal Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog (3 times)
And the Top 20 Fandoms:
1. Portal - 103 times
2. Ninjago - 28 times
3. Rain World - 24 times
4. The Murderbot Diaries - 16 times
5. Star Wars - 16 times
6. Transformers - 14 times
7. Star Trek - 13 times
8. Invader Zim - 12 times
9. Danganronpa - 10 times
10. Ultrakill - 10 times
11. Doctor Who - 9 times
12. Detroit Become Human - 9 times
13. WALL-E - 8 times
14. Critical Role - 8 times
15. FNaF - 8 times
16. Persona - 8 times
17. Undertale - 7 times
18. Hi-Fi Rush - 7 times
19. Zero Escape - 7 times
20. Astro Boy - 7 times
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loversofthegrave · 5 months
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BALLAD OF A FREAK BOY - sammy playlist X
no one's boy marcy playground 2. my beloved monster eels 3. where is my mind pixies 4. me and the devil soap&skin 5. please please please let me get what i want deftones 6. to be alone with you sufjan stevens 7. flume bon iver 8. child psychology black box recorder 9. brother alice in chains 10. your lucky day in hell eels 11. king's crossing elliott smith 12. i'm so tired fugazi 13. talk show host radiohead 14. son of sam elliott smith 15. how to fight loneliness wilco 16. heart of darkness sparklehorse 17. lonely day system of a down 18. metal heart cat power 19. bleed the freak alice in chains 20. half right heatmiser 21. nutshell alice in chains 22. bottle up and explode elliott smith 23. troubled times screaming trees 24. sad and beautiful world sparklehorse 25. last call elliott smith 26. a wolf at the door radiohead 27. bootcamp soundgarden 28. frogs alice in chain 29. losing my religion r.e.m 30. say hello 2 heaven temple of the dog 31. do you believe in the rapture sonic youth 32. mental eels 33. gouge away pixies 34. novocaine for the soul eels 35. spaceboy the smashing pumpkins 36. last night i dreamed somebody loved me the smiths 37. inbred ethel cain 38. the bends radiohead 39. i need some sleep eels 40. sleep forever portugal, the man 41. father of mine everclear 42. just mark ronson, phantom planet 43. opium marcy playground 44. jigsaw falling into place radiohead 45. sinister kid the black keys 46. special death mirah 47. the wolves (act I and II) bon iver 48. why i don't believe in god everclear 49. love of the loveless eels 50. about today the national 51. it's been awhile staind 52. too afriad to love you the black keys 53. one more suicide marcy playground 54. lonely boy the black keys 55. mouth bush 56. to forgive the smashing pumpkins 56. fell on black days soundgarden 57. out of my hands dave matthews band 58. what's the matter milo greene 59. little black submarines the black keys 60. cold contagious bush 61. only dying - demo stone temple pilots 62. eye the smashing pumpkins 63. abuse me silverchair 64. soma the smashing pumpkins 65. pretty (ugly before) elliott smith 66. the vampyre of time and memory queens of the stone age 67. ugly - sadlands demo the smashing pumpkins 68. freak silverchair 69. feel the pain dinosaur jr 70. creep stone temple pilots
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The Wise Woman
1 The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands. 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him. 3 In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them. 4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. 5 A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies. 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. 7 Leave the presence of a fool, As you have not known lips of knowledge there. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor. 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its gladness.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. 12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. 14 The one who turns back in his heart will be satisfied with his ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. 15 The simple believes everything, But the prudent one discerns his steps.
16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a fool gets angry and feels secure. 17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly, And a man of evil schemes is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But how blessed is he who is gracious to the poor. 22 Will they not wander in error who devise evil? But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all painful labor there is profit, But mere words from the lips lead only to want. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is folly. 25 A truthful witness delivers souls, But he who breathes out lies is deceitful. 26 In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security, And his children will have refuge. 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. 28 In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. 29 He who is slow to anger has great discernment, But he who is quick-tempered raises up folly. 30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones. 31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. 32 The wicked is thrust down by his own evil, But the righteous takes refuge even in his death. 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the midst of fools it is merely made known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. 35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully. — Proverbs 14 | Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. Cross References: Leviticus 5:7; Ruth 4:11; 1 Samuel 2:36; 2 Samuel 19:7; Job 8:15; Job 21:25; Job 28:28; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 41:1; Psalm 109:17; Psalm 144:14; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 10:22; Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Isaiah 33:6; Habakkuk 3:16; Matthew 24:45; Matthew 25:40; Romans 6:21; 1 Corinthians 3:19; James 1:19; James 4:9; Revelation 1:5
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tangerisms · 2 months
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tumblr user tangerisms i would LOVE to see your other nhl playlists please share with the class im begging
oh i have SO many thank you for asking
(i made the panthers and wild top 100 ones rn, ill add the matching rosters at the end. also expect repeat songs bc its based on the top songs i had last year)
the other two ive had for a little while now are both pens based but i should really get onto making more
and ofc, silly little sergei fedorov
(i also have playlists on my profile with silly nhl photos on them)
florida panthers
5 - aaron ekblad - something in the orange - zach bryan 7 - dmitry kulikov - not allowed - tv girl 9 - sam bennett - roslyn - bon iver 12 - jonah gadjovich - work song - hozier 13 - sam reinhart - skinny love - bon iver 15 - anton lundell - howl - florence and the machine 16 - aleksander barkov - like real people do - hozier 17 - evan rodrigues - exeunt - the oh hellos 18 - steven lorentz - everywhere, everything - noah kahan 19 - matthew tkachuk - lake missoula - richy mitch and the coal miners 21 - nick cousins - francis forver - mitski 23 - carter verhaeghe - sanctuary - joji 24 - justin sourdif - the moon will sing - the crane wives 27 - eetu luostarinen - sage - richy mitch and the coal miners 28 - josh mahura - tongues and teeth - the crane wives 41 - anthony stolarz - alkaline - sleep token 42 - gutav forsling - homesick - noah kahan 62 - brandon montour - willow tree march - the paper kites 67 - will lockwood - in the woods somewhere - hozier 72 - sergei bobrovsky - demons - joji 77 - niko mikkola - pumpkin man - mage tears 82 - kevin stenlund - it will come back - hozier 91 - oliver ekman-larsson - through me (the flood) - hozier 94 - ryan lomberg - the calling - the amazing devil
wild
4 - jon merril - eat your young - hozier 5 - jacob middleton - something in the orange - zach bryan 6 - dakota mermis - stick season - noah kahan 7 - brock faber - not allowed - tv girl 10 - vinni lettieri - northern attitude - noah kahan 12 - matthew boldy - work song - hozier 14 - joel eriksson ek - all my love - noah kahan 17 - marcus foligno - exeunt - the oh hellos 20 - patrick maroon - wasteland, baby! - hozier 21 - brandon duhaime - francis forever - mitski 23 - marco rossi - sanctuary - joji 24 - zach bogosian - the moon will sing - the crane wives 25 - jonas brodin - i was all over her - salvia palth 26 - connor dewar - dial drunk - noah kahan 29 - marc andre fleury - sunlight - hozier 32 - filip gustavsson - never love an anchor - the crane wives 33 - alex goligoski - alien blues - vundabar 36 - mats zuccarello - in a week - hozier 38 - ryan hartman - orange juice - noah kahan 46 - jared spurgeon - chokehold - sleep token 49 - daemon hunt - the moon doesnt mind - lord huron 89 - freddy gaudreau - a burning hill - mitski 90 - marcus johansson - little lion man - mumford and sons 97 - kirill kaprizov - memento mori - crywank
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drusilla-carstairs · 3 months
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As part of my 700 followers celebration (I AM also working on that Malec fic) I am going to be doing a TSC characters poll bracket for the next few weeks! Below the cut I’m including a list of the 64 characters I’ve decided to include. Let me know if there’s anyone I’m missing, and the first round of polls will be posted Sunday!
1. Clary Fairchild
2. Jace Herondale
3. Alec Lightwood
4. Simon Lovelace
5. Izzy Lightwood
6. Magnus Bane
7. Tessa Gray
8. Will Herondale
9. Jem Carstairs
10. Charlotte Fairchild
11. Henry Branwell
12. Gideon Lightwood
13. Gabriel Lightwood
14. Jessamine Lovelace
15. Cecily Herondale
16. Sophie Collins
17. Ragnor Fell
18. Cordelia Carstairs
19. James Herondale
20. Lucie Herondale
21. Alastair Carstairs
22. Thomas Lightwood
23. Christopher Lightwood
24. Matthew Fairchild
25. Anna Lightwood
26. Ari Bridgestock
27. Grace Blackthorn
28. Jesse Blackthorn
29. Sebastian Morgenstern
30. Maia Roberts
31. Raphael Santiago
32. Catarina Loss
33. George Lovelace
34. Lily Chen
35. Emma Carstairs
36. Julian Blackthorn
37. Cristina Rosales
38. Mark Blackthorn
39. Kieran Kingson
40. Helen Blackthorn
41. Aline Penhallow
42. Ty Blackthorn
43. Livvy Blackthorn
44. Kit Herondale
45. Dru Blackthorn
46. Tavvy Blackthorn
47. Diana Wrayburn
48. Ash Morgenstern
49. Rafael Lightwood-Bane
50. Max Lightwood-Bane
51. Max Lightwood
52. Tatiana Lightwood
53. Malcolm Fade
54. Anabel Blackthorn
55. Valentine Morgenstern
56. Shinyun Jung
57. Thaïs Pedroso
58. Jaime Rosales
59. Diego Rosales
60. Anush Joshi
61. Mina Carstairs
62. Church
63. Oscar Wilde
64. Chairman Meow
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writing-whump · 11 months
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1. Sick and hurt Matthew, Isaiah and reluctant Seline help
2. Matthew defends Seline and gets sick
3. Matthew helping sick Isaiah
4. Matthew helping sick Isaiah p.2 (Isaiah's pov)
5. Matthew with stomach flu + caretaker Seline
6. Seline sick with Isaiah on the road
7. Seline sick p.2 + Isaiah and Matthew
8. Food poisoning Matthew + caretaker Isaiah
9. Isaiah poisoned at an event p.1 + Sonny and Matthew
10. Isaiah poisoned p.2 + Seline and Matthew as caretakers
11. Recovering Isaiah, panicked Matthew, moving in together idea
12. Sick Seline with a headache + Isaiah
13. Matthew mixing milk with bubbly drinks + Seline as caretaker
14. Matthew sick from roller coaster ride + Isaiah as caretaker
15. Isaiah stress sick during a movie night + Seline as caretaker
16. Hector with a broken leg + Isaiah reluctantly helps
17. Late night visit with bleeding hand Reuben + Isaiah angsting
18. Caleb sick from fear + Seline + Matthew
19. Seline crying + upset sick Matthew + Isaiah as caretaker
20. Hector sick from Seline's protective wards
21. Isaiah sick from a nightmare + Seline
22. Matthew sick from hiding an infected injury + Seline + worried Isaiah
23. Matthew with a stomach bug calls Isaiah to pick him up + awkward comfort Seline
24. Isaiah catches Matthew's bug + Seline + bellyrubs
25. Seline with a cold + Isaiah + fluff
26. Flashback: upset 18 years old Isaiah can't stop throwing up + crying + reluctant caretaker Sonny
27. Feverish Matthew + backstory reveal + Isaiah and Seline for comfort
28. Arnie with ear infection + Isaiah as caretaker + brotherly reunion
29. Isaiah + heart episode + sick at night + Matthew for help
30. Flashback fic: 17 years old Isaiah, abusive father, Reuben as prisoner
31. Drunk sick emotional Arnie + angry worried Hector
32. Emberassed in denial Isaiah sick from a gory movie + worried angry Matthew
33. Hector with food poisoning + guilty anxious Arnie + calling Isaiah for help
34. Hector recovering from food poisoning + emotional talk with Isaiah
35. Hurt Matt + Hector helps + brings him to Isaiah
36. Seline crying and stressing over trains + Matthew with a concussion for comfort
37. Isaiah comes home to find Seline and Matt huddled together in bed
38. Isaiah with a high fever and a nosebleed + calls Seline to come home to help
39. Hector with bruised ribs + Arnie sick with the flu hiding from he so he doesn't catch it
40. Part 2: Isaiah helping sick Arnie and hurt Hector
41. Seline with upset tummy + Isaiah gives her bellyrubs + fluff
42. Matt sick with heatstroke + Isaiah for comfort
43. Isaiah with heart episode at an event + meeting Matt's sister + Hector trying to help
44. Part 2: Isaiah with heart episode + Hector + Matthew argue
45. Burpy with little indigestion Isaiah + Seline fluff
46. Hector claustrophobic and motion sick on the subway + meeting Olive
47. Flashback: Seline and Isaiah first meeting + magic emeto
48. Hector and Arnie find out the truth about Isaiah + stress sick Hector + Arnie for comfort + angst
49. Feverish Seline cuddling with the boys
50. Stress sick Hector talks with Isaiah about the revelation
51. Arnie with a migraine at night from the revelation + Hector caretaker
52. Isaiah breaks down after the reveal + Matt and Seline for comfort
53. Hector invites Isaiah for breakfast with Arnie + emotional whump + crying + comfort
54. Seline argues with witches + gets attacked by their wolves + Isaiah for rescue
55. Cinema motion sick Matt + Seline + Isaiah
56. Hector gets sick + appendicitis + Arnie for comfort
57. Hector after appendicitis in pain + Isaiah + Arnie
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wowbright · 2 months
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Archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20240104015748/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/politics/transgender-care-detransitioners.html
But interviews with others who have detransitioned suggest these activists’ views do not represent the full range of circumstances that drive people to detransition. One, Darius Chirila, 26, said he had detransitioned not because his identity changed but because of side effects from hormones, uncertainty about taking them indefinitely, and discomfort with being visibly transgender in the South. He is considering transitioning again. Matthew Donovan, 36, a sociology student at Columbia University, said they detransitioned partly because of community rejection and economic insecurity, and partly because they realized it was possible to be nonbinary, which fit better. And Carey Callahan, 41, who detransitioned about nine years ago and opposes anti-transgender-rights policies, said the politicization of detransitioning had made it harder to improve care. She criticized conservative groups that view her life as “grist” for their political goals. “I feel pretty awful that this has been turned into taking more health care away from people,” she said. “This has always been an issue of incomplete health care.”
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strawberrybyers · 4 months
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for the past few years i’ve been keeping track of every film i watch for the first time ever throughout the year. in 2023, i watched the most amount i have documented so far! out of those 132 films—i wanted to share some of my favorites <3
1. aftersun (2022) dir. charlotte wells
2. the bling ring (2013) dir. sofia coppola
3. king richard (2021) dir. reinaldo marcus green
4. the whale (2022) dir. darren aronofsky
5. nine days (2020) dir. edson oda
6. air (2023) dir. ben affleck
7. top gun: maverick (2022) dir. joseph kosinski
8. glass onion (2022) dir. rian johnson
9. take care of maya (2023) dir. henry roosevelt
10. the king’s speech (2010) dir. tom hopper
11. girl in the picture (2022) dir. skye borgman
12. green room (2015) dir. jeremy saulnier
13. pulp fiction (1994) dir. quentin tarantino
14. red, white & royal blue (2023) dir. matthew lópez
15. boys don’t cry (1999) dir. kimberly pierce
16. scream vi (2023) dir. matt bettinelli-olpin & tyler gillett
17. the menu (2022) dir. mark mylod
18. the quiet girl (2022) dir. colm bairéad
19. barbie (2023) dir. greta gerwig
20. interstellar (2014) dir. christopher nolan
21. the super mario bros. movie (2023) dir. michael jelenic & aaron horvath
22. the craft (1996) dir. andrew fleming
23. bones and all (2022) dir. luca guadagnino
24. bullet train (2022) dir. david leitch
25. when harry met sally… (1989) dir. rob reiner
26. pearl (2022) dir. ti west
27. molly’s game (2017) dir. aaron sorkin
28. pain hustlers (2023) dir. david yates
29. elemental (2023) dir. peter sohn
30. nyad (2023) dir. elizabeth chai vasarhelyi & jimmy chin
31. the other zoey (2023) dir. sara zandieh
32. oppenheimer (2023) dir. christopher nolan
33. eloise at christmastime (2003) dir. kevin lima
34. leave the world behind (2023) dir. sam esmail
35. tinker bell (2008) dir. bradley raymond
36. prayers for bobby (2009) dir. russell mulcahy
37. little women (1994) dir. gillian armstrong
38. saltburn (2023) dir. emerald fennell
39. candy cane lane (2023) dir. reginald hudlin
40. the grinch (2018) dir. scott mosier & yarrow cheney
41. a season for miracles (1999) dir. michael pressman
42. bottoms (2023) dir. emma seligman
(these are ranked in the order that i watched them)
full list of films i watched in 2023 on my letterboxd
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tartrazeen · 6 months
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Things I appreciate in the FNaF movie as I go, but under the cut so I don't spoil things for people:
(update: watched the whole thing, excellent movie for fans, pretty fun movie for those who are new to the franchise, will be best experienced back-to-back once all the movies are out, may finally be the thing that causes MatPat's head to pop)
1. The cold open's Chekhov's Loose Screw
2. The very charming 16-bit snatch-and-grabs that Golden Bonny super casually pulled off
3. The Dream Theory book
4. The absolute mockery of the canonicity of any theory and how it "depends on what you believe" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved that
5. Mike's PTSD-fuelled fountain tackle
6. The very slight room for hope I have that Matthew Lillard is somehow Phone Guy but as an employment centre guy
7. The fact that they are not gonna say Mike's last name lmaooooooo
8. The obvious Evil Inspiration mood switch from Matthew Lillard as soon as he gets to Mike's last name
9. The fact that they're only barely pretending that Abby isn't actually seeing real ghosts
10. The slight possibility that Garrett is gonna be the Puppet rather than Golden Freddy
11. The suspicious hint that pictures are the most canon thing out of all the evidence we have in the series so far 👀
12. The fact that none of the letters in the sign are burnt out
13. The fact that oh my god YES Matthew Lillard is covering Phone Guy's role, but is obviously also gonna be Purple Guy, CONFIRMING ONE OF MATPAT'S ORIGINAL THEORIES RETROACTIVELY LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
14. How little Training Lady blinks
15. The training tape that ABSOLUTELY has freeze frame lore bits in it
16. baby bb :3
17. The static in the speaker gearing up to be the IT'S ME hallucination
18. Omg the five kids in the dream - is this actually proving me right about the brother being the Puppet?!
19. is that fucking matpat
20. IS THAT FUCKING MATPAT
21. DO YOU KNOW HOW SCARED I GODDAMN WAS THAT HE WASN'T GONNA BE REFERENCED IN THIS MOVIE LIKE SOME WEIRD SNUB BECAUSE NO ONE WAS TALKING ABOUT IT AND THIS GUY HAD A GODDAMN ROLE IN IT THE WHOLE TIME
22. DO YOU KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
23. THIS MOVIE GETS A FREE PASS ON LITERALLY ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN HAPPEN NOW 💖😍💖😍💖😍💖😍💖😍💖😍💖
24. Also that interrupted the thing I like being that my dumb ass only now realized that "I wish somebody would buy me a ring" wasn't a reference I missed, just her saying she had a crush on Mike lmao
25. The black crying tears :3
26. 🤔 The interesting but satisfying choice to write IT'S ME in the mirror instead
27. The real possibility that they're going to make Vanessa a legit twist villain this time to make up for Security Breach
28. Bonny's eyes opening first 👀
29. Casual use of the word 'golden' to mean good lmao
30. Fuckin' Chica's stare at the other guy, narrowing her eyes like that LMAOOOOOOOOO
31. The kids havin' a little giggle on the phone
32. LMAOOOOOOO THE LOADING OF THE CUPCAKE INTO THE VENT
33. Foxy sticking to that Sixth Night in FNaF 1 from Help Wanted insta-trigger
34. The Bite of Whatever-Year-This-Is 😍
35. Vanessa's very creepy over-familarity
36. The description of Mike's family dinners matching the dinner scene in the Security Breach basement
37. Chekhov's Electric Guitar Riff
38. Abby putting a hit on Mike with the robots by scribbling his face out lol
39. The pharmacist 🤣💖
40. The actual legit deal the kids are trying to make, which is WAY more story than this series has ever had
41. This movie have the backbone to show actual on-screen violence - like, legit and genuine and soooo overdue violene, FINALLY
42. The screw paying off 👏🏽
43. The set up for Abby to actually become Baby 👀
44. The hope she'll call him the Purple Guy
45. Ahhahahahahhaha the disappointment that she didn't looooool oh well, I guess they're making that part of Security Breach canon somehow? Vanessa being his daughter? Okay
46. The genuine hope that Matthew Lillard is actually just Phone Guy, which would be amazing, because I really hope Springtrap doesn't reveal who's inside until the third movie
Edit: goddammit nvm
47. Sweet performance though, this is legit the voice Afton should've always had, not that weird British thing
48. How pissed Golden Freddy's ghost looks LOLOLOLOLOLLOLOL just closing that door
49. 👀 surprisingly bad-ass end credits song
50. 🤔 the odd realization that I'm not sure that was five nights
51. >:3 bb
In conclusion:
- shockingly good!
- I can't believe there was an actual story!
- Springtrap really said "hi i'm here too but i left the car running so chop chop on this scene plz"
- The "Come Find Me" spelled at the end of credits was good 👀
- Soooooooooo incredibly excited to have MatPat slam through this and have his head exploding juggling movie-verse, book-verse, and game-verse. I think we can actually break him, you guys!! :D
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Lesson 038: More Righteous?
Genesis 38:26 - So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again. 
Genesis chapter 38 tells a rather sordid story about sexual sins.  Judah and Tamar both committed sins in this story, yet Judah called her more righteous than him.  Why did he say that?
Let’s read together Genesis 38:1-11; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; and Numbers 36:7.
In the Old Testament, there was a custom known as levirate marriage.  If a man died childless, it was the duty of an unmarried brother to marry the widow.  The first child they had together would be the legal descendant of the dead man.  The purpose of this custom was to protect family lines and inheritances.
Er married Tamar, but Er died without an heir.  It was Er’s brother Onan’s duty to marry Tamar and have a child who would be considered Er’s legal heir.  Onan took advantage of the situation to have sexual relations with Tamar, but he did not want to provide an heir for Er.  The Lord killed Onan for his disobedience.  Judah promised Tamar she would marry his next son Shelah, but he reneged on his promise.
Let’s read together Genesis 38:12-25; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Deuteronomy 22:20-22; and John 8:41.
The penalty for adultery in Old Testament times was stoning for both the man and woman.  Burning was the penalty for extreme cases.    Judah in his anger demanded Tamar should be burnt to death because he thought she committed harlotry.  However, Tamar gave proof that Judah was the one who got her pregnant.  Judah had to come clean about lying to Tamar and committing sexual sin.  
When Judah said Tamar was more righteous than him, Judah acknowledged his hypocrisy.  They both sinned, but he was the worse sinner.  Judah never had sex with Tamar again after this admission.
Let’s read together Matthew 7:1-2 and Luke 6:41-42.
May we be careful not to judge others and act as hypocrites.
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asanee44 · 2 months
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Is Divination Demonic???
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Every time I hear a Christian or other non-ATR adherent say that divination is demonic, I get frustrated. This is primarily because this sentiment is often directed toward non-Christian forms of divination. Even more, I am confused by their lack of knowledge of the Bible. 
Partly, I get it because I was once there myself. I was taught that engaging in divination practices such as astrology, tarot reading, palmistry, crystal ball gazing, and other forms of seeking supernatural knowledge or guidance outside of ‘the God of the Bible’ is evil and of the devil.
However, even then, I was perplexed by the notion that divination is considered evil. That’s because it is performed on several occasions throughout the Bible and even in the Apocrypha. This practice was also ordained by God, and the gift of divination was specifically given to the Levitical priesthood. 
Though there were instances where divination was condemned in the Bible. Particularly, this occurred when it was performed by individuals who didn’t follow the Hebrew God. However, various forms of divination were very much so alive and active among the Hebrews. Even in instances where it was condemned, seers, prophets, etc., were deemed to be accurate and skilled in their craft.
In other instances, the ‘God of the Bible’ clearly outlined when, where, who, and how divination should be performed. See below for specific examples:
The Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30, Numbers 27:21): The Urim and Thummim were sacred objects kept in the breastplate of the high priest of Israel. They were used to seek divine guidance or answers to questions. Exactly how they functioned is not clear, but they were similar to divination practices performed in ATR.
The Casting of Lots: In several instances in the Old Testament, lots were cast as a means of seeking God's guidance or making decisions. For example, lots were cast to determine the allocation of land (Joshua 18:6-10) and to select leaders (1 Samuel 14:41-42, Acts 1:26). ATR priests and priestesses still cast lots in various forms.
Ephod and Divination by the Priesthood (1 Samuel 23:6-12, 1 Samuel 30:7-8): In the times of the Old Testament, the high priest or another priest sometimes used the ephod, a special garment, for seeking divine guidance. Through the ephod, they could inquire of the Lord and receive answers. This notion is very similar to masquerades used in ancestor veneration practices throughout the continent. 
Daniel Interprets Dreams (Daniel 2, 4): Daniel, a prophet in the Old Testament, interpreted dreams and visions. Dream interpretation is still very much an active part of African culture.
The Casting of Gideon's Fleece (Judges 6:36-40): Gideon, a judge of Israel, asked God for a sign to confirm His will regarding the upcoming battle against the Midianites. He requested that God make a wool fleece wet with dew while keeping the ground dry and then the reverse. God granted both requests and through this, Gideon gained confidence in God's guidance. 
The Magi and the Star of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12): The Magi from the East observed a star that they interpreted as a sign of the birth of a king in Judea. They traveled to Jerusalem to inquire about this event and seek the newborn king. Their methods involved interpreting celestial signs, which is basically astrology.
There are many more examples of divinatory practices throughout the Bible and the Apocrypha. These were ultimately forms of spiritual communication that had been employed for centuries by our ancestors. 
While there is such a thing as spiritual communication with evil forces, similar to Christian beliefs, ATR does not condone or endorse these methods. Such techniques are clearly deemed to be demonic and destructive according to African spiritual beliefs. It is definitely possible to consort with wicked forces for evil purposes. 
So, to answer the question, divination can be demonic. However, it should not automatically be deemed as such when performed outside of a Christian context. Our ancestors have been engaging in such practices for centuries. And these practices have brought them solace, comfort, and guidance in their time of need. 
Divination is not inherently evil when performed outside of mainstream religious belief systems. Nor is it inherently good when performed within such systems. Seeking Divine knowledge is an age-old practice that has been performed by many individuals since time immemorial. 
It is ultimately wicked or evil when done with the intent of connecting with vile spirits for sinister purposes. Likewise, it can be harmful when performed by someone without proper knowledge of what it is or the apparatuses they are using to do it. However, it is beneficial and useful when done to connect with good and benevolent energies to achieve balance, harmony, and wholeness.
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The Wise Woman
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD, but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him. 3 The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve him. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox. 5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies. 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived. 9 Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor. 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15 The simple believeth every word, but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil, but the fool rageth and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth, but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death. 28 In a multitude of people is the honor of the king, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor. 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. — Proverbs 14 | Third Millennium Bible (TMB) Third Millennium Bible, New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Leviticus 5:7; Ruth 4:11; 1 Samuel 2:36; 2 Samuel 19:7; Job 8:15; Job 21:25; Job 28:28; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 41:1; Psalm 109:17; Psalm 144:14; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 10:22; Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Isaiah 33:6; Habakkuk 3:16; Matthew 24:45; Matthew 25:40; Romans 6:21; 1 Corinthians 3:19; James 1:19; James 4:9; Revelation 1:5
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CanLiet (Hws Canada x Hws Lithuania) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
1.How do they fall asleep? Wake up? Any daily rituals?
They fall asleep cuddled up together. Usually Matt is the big spoon, completely encasing Tolys in a warm embrace.
They wake up nice and slow, laying in bed for a few minutes, cuddling before going down for breakfast and coffee.
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2. How’s their team work? Do they share well?
Pretty good. Both are very polite, patient and like to avoid conflict so they work pretty well together.
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3. Are they open about their relationship? How do they feel about public displays of affection?
Yeah. Matt is big on affection so there wasn't really keeping it a secret. They're chill with public displays of affection.
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4. First impression of each other? Was it love at first sight?
I haven't really thought about this relationship so I'm not sure. And I'm not really aware of any history between the two.
So they probably met at world meetings, though outside of business they didn't really know each other until Tolys was working at Alfred's.
No it wasn't love at first sight. Though while Tolys was at Alfred's Matthew and him probably became friends because they are very similar personality wise and slowly they caught feelings.
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5. Nicknames? Pet names? Any in-jokes?
Matt usually uses babe, sweet heart, dear
Tolys isn't the biggest on nicknames but he'd probably say terms of endearment like "dear" in Lithuanian.
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6. Any tasks that are always left to one person?
Matt usually cooks because he loves cooking, so Tolys will do the dishes in return.
Also Tolys is in charge of coffee. He just does something special to it that no one can recreate.
Other than that, I'd think they'd switch tasks.
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7. What annoys them the most about their partner? Would they change it if they could?
Both are annoyed that the other can't properly set boundaries. They'll let people walk all over themselves, but as soon as they see that happening to their partner they are peeved. But because they share this flaw they're more sympathetic to each other. Though they'd like it to change both in each other and themselves, they know it's not that easy.
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8. What do the like best about their partner?
Tolys loves Matthew's gentleness. Despite the burdens of nationhood, Matthew is still gentle and wears his heart on his sleeve. He knows Matthew can be dangerous, he heard the things Matthew did during the world wars, but he loves that Matthew chooses to be gentle when he's given the choice even if cruelty and violence would be easier.
Matthew loves the hidden strength of Tolys. He may look like a ball of anxiety now, but Matthew knows he can be fierce and when that leaks through it makes Matt weak in the knees.
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9. Do they discuss big issues? Religion? Marriage? Children? Death?
The relationship is too new to consider marriage. And their nations so children aren't really an option. Though Matt has the Aerican Empire which could be like his kid, but he's on the older end of micronations so e doesn't need Matt as much anymore.
Religion doesn't really come up in conversation. They may occasionally share beliefs/world views like Matthew explaining to Tolys certain aspects of Indigenous spirituality, but other than that, it's not a huge topic.
As nations they don't have to worry about death as much. And Matt being such a young nation he hasn't experienced nation death as much as Tolys has. And like half the times he did, he's too young to remember. But Tolys sometimes worries that Matt may die, or that he may die, but they've promised to stay by each other as the other healed if that ever happened.
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10. Who drives? Cooks? Does the handiwork? Cleans? Pays the bills? Handles the public?
If they're in North America and the UK, Matt will drive while Tolys will usually drive if they're in the rest of Europe. Both are good at handiwork so it all depends. Matt is the primary cook. They both clean, though Tolys does it a bit more thoroughly because of his time as a housekeeper. Their nations so they don't really pay bills like humans. And they would both have to "handle the public".
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11. Do they celebrate holidays? Anniversaries?
Oh definitely. Christmas is the biggest holiday and the definetly ensure they can get together to celebrate. Same with birthdays. They usually spend New Years together too as Al always throws a big party for all the nations.
They celebrate the anniversary of when they first got together.
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12. Is there a wedding? What was the proposal like? Any kind of honeymoon?
The relationship is too new to be considering marriage or a proposal. But they'd go up North to Matt's cottage for their honeymoon if they were to get married.
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13. What do they do for fun? Do they have a favorite activity or do they like to switch things up?
They have a few activities they love. They love watching tv cuddled up or reading cuddled up. They like hiking (especially Matt), spending time with their pets together, and yeah.
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14. Anything they both dread?
They both dread conflict
Matthew dreads public speaking though he can do it well we need be.
Tolys dreads going to meetings and just loud places in general.
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15. How adventurous are they?
Matthew is a little more adventurous than Tolys. Both are more than content staying at home, but Matthew needs to get out into the woods every now and then for a hike and Tolys will come to keep him company.
16. Do they keep secrets? Lie? Cheat?
Both are pretty honest with each other. There are the white lies of course, but nothing major.
18. What are their dates like? How long do/did they date? Do they ever feel the need to take a break from each other?
Pretty chill. Usually simple ones at home or outdoors at a park. Casual dinning dates. But occasionally Mattie will want to do something a little fancier and take him to a nice dinner or out dancing.
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19. What do they fight about? What are their arguments like? How do they make up?
They don't really fight since they're so patient. But I think sometimes they may have a slight argument about the other not setting proper boundaries and people are walking all over them. But it usually doesn't get too bad and they'll make up with a nice relaxing date night.
20. What does their home look like? Their room?
Well they live in separate homes. But they'll keep clothes and certain objects belonging to them at the other's house. Doesn't exactly answer the question but I don't really know how to answer this when they don't live together.
21. Do they share any interests or hobbies?
They both appreciate nature though Matthew likes to engage with it more physically compared to Tolys.
They probably both enjoy reading.
Um...I can see them doing puzzles together tbh
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22. Does their work ever interfere with the relationship?
All the time. They're nations so they can't have a normal relationship. Work and their people come first. They can't marry or even move in together permanently because of their positions of nations. That does make them feel sad sometimes and makes them feel distant from each other sometimes, but it doesn't ever come close to breaking them.
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23. How do they hug? Kiss? Tease? Flirt? Comfort?
Matthew gives big bear hugs and will just rest his head on Toly's shoulder and cuddle him. He uses a mixture of physical affection and charming words, but he much prefers getting physical when flirting and comforting. He kisses gently but still sensually. It makes most of his partners feel so important.
Tolys is much softer and loose in his embraces, and also kisses gently but lovingly. He flirts through acts of service and physical touch. And he comforts with touches and preparing Matt a warm beverage
Neither really tease so idk know about that.
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24. Any doubts about the relationship?
Not that I can think of.
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26. How do their friends feel about their relationship? Their families?
They're pretty cool with it. Arthur canonically seemed to have a good relationship with Tolys at least in the 1920s so he's super chill about it. Francis is just happy Mattie has found someone.
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28. What are their vacations like?
Mainly they go somewhere where they can relax. Usually up North in Canada to Matt's cottage in the middle of the woods.
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29. How do the handle disasters or emergencies? Minor injuries? Sickness?
30. Could they manage a long distance relationship?
They kind of have to as nations especially since they're on two different continents.
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31. Do they finish each other’s sentences? Pick up any phrases or habits from each other? Know when the other is hiding something?
32. Do they ever get into trouble? Is it serious, or are they just mischievous?
33. What kind of presents do they get each other? Do they only do it on special occasions?
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34. Do they have any pets?
Yes. Tolys has a wolf that he calls a dog. And Matt has made his house basically a small rehabilitation center for wildlife. Some of the animals are too injured to be released back into the wild and through this he's brought in a goose, a beaver, a cayote, an owl and a few other kinds of birds. His more offical pets includes a few chickens because he loved helping Arthur with his and Newfoundland and a Samoyed.
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36. What’s their greatest strength as a couple? Their weakness?
There strength and weakness is the same. They're so similar. Both introverted, anxious, people pleasers. Sometimes its great because they can understand each other's struggles, give advice they found helpful and also start to change things like negative self talk when they comfort the other for similar insecurities.
But they are also so similar that sometimes their flaws get in the way. They're both people who often let people walk all over them because they don't know when to say no or when they're stretching themselves too thin. So their might be an issue in the relationship, but they're too worried to upset the other that they hide their concerns until they get too big and they're forced to face it.
Additionally, though sometimes having similar struggles is able to help them heal together, there is also the rare occasion that their frustrations with their own flaws get projected onto the other. But luckily they're both patient individuals so it rarely comes to that.
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37. How much would they be willing to sacrifice for the other? Any lines they refuse to cross?
I think they'd risk a lot. But as nations they can't sacrifice their duty to their people or their people's safety.
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39. Who initiated the relationship? Who kissed who first?  When did they realize they were in love?
Probably Matt initiated the relationship because he's quite skilled in romance. But I think Tolys kissed him first because Mattie didn't want to cross any of Tolys's boundaries.
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40. Any special memories? Do they have a special place they like to go to?
They like going to Matt's cottage because it's quiet and secluded.
Again I don't think about these two much so I don't have many memoires, but maybe getting to know each other during the 20s when Tolys was living at Al's. Their first kiss of course which happened when Matt dropped Tolys off at his hotel before they parted for the night. But that's all I got.
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41. Are they party-goers? What are they like when they’re drunk? Does it happen often?
Neither are much for partying so they avoid it when they can. Matt is kind of emotional and a bit whiney when drunk, but I don't know about Tolys.
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42. Do they let each other get away with things that would normally bother them?
It takes a lot to bother them and they're people pleasers so I think they rarely do something that bothers the other. So Idk.
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43. Do they talk often? What about?
They are content to just lay with each other without words. They don't need words when with each other. But they talk sometimes. About their day, perhaps memories if something triggers it, future plans. Really whatever comes to mind.
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44. Are the comfortable with each other? Anything they have to have their privacy for?
They're very comfortable with each other. But sometimes Tolys does need some space due to some traumatic experiences. Matt can still be around him, but physical affection is a no go.
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45. Any special dreams or goals they have as a couple? Any heartbreaks? Regrets?
They're old so there has been many heartbreaks, many regrets as they learn to embrace their humanity. It's hard to have goals as a couple because nations can't have relationships exactly like humans so their main goal is just to stay together as long as possible I guess...
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