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josiebelladonna · 3 years

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a proposal

Let me start with a question.

What do you think of when you see the words “Gothic novel”? Do you think of Edgar Allen Poe and your run of the mill damsel in distress? Do you think of zombies and vampires, ghosts and creepy human beings, the stuff that gives you the heebie jeebies? Of course. But what else do you think of when you see those words? The setting.

The typical settings for a Gothic novel are the deep South, the Northeast United States, or England—or they're a fictional kitschy suburbia like in Edward Scissor hands, or a castle like in Frankenstein. But you don't think of the West Coast of the United States and Canada.

Heavens, no. The West Coast is where the yuppies hail from. It’s Hollywood. It’s nothing but gold (except when it’s on fire). It’s grunge. It’s the dream of the 90s.

But hear me out: the West Coast, from San Diego to Juneau, from the Pacific Coast Highway to the Rocky Mountains—and we can even extend this across the water over to Hawai'i and the entire rim really—is actually a good setting for a Gothic novel.

Just one example: California. Rotten horrible Hollywood, especially coming off the heels of #MeToo and a collective malaise of the films emerging from it. You have the coastline—which, I should mention, is nothing like in the movies. The beaches you think of in California are only a small fraction of such, mostly in San Diego or wherever a place has “beach” in the name near the L.A and Santa Barbara areas. But then again, there is a subgenre known as “ocean punk”, or speculative steampunk influenced fiction set within the Pacific waters.

There's the fog all over California, with the wispy fog in San Francisco and the dense tule fog in the Central Valley. The vast barren high desert in the Eastern Sierra that seems to extend off in the distance forever as well as the cold alpine region that seems to be all in a world of its own. The thousand year old scraggly trees in the ancient bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains. The vast, remote northern section of the state north of Sacramento.

The fact the state always seems to be on fire, unless it's getting slammed with a bomb cyclone courtesy of the mother ocean. The winds in the south are the Santa Ana winds; to the north, they're known as Diablo winds. Bone dry, ferocious, and bitingly cold from the east. The intense, unpredictable monsoon flow in the summer that will either give you rain or will spark a fire in the worst way possible. The quiet, strangely underrated but no doubt present Pacific hurricanes.

The fact we literally have a place called DEATH VALLEY.

Then there's the characters. You have the overly rich people in the southland and near the coast. The neglected farmers in the Central Valley. The eccentrics in the Bay Area. The ultra conservative hicks in the Eastern Sierra. Much like your characters in your typical Gothic novel, they all seem to be hiding something. There's a deep fear here.

There is in fact some folklore, as well:

you have the Dark Watchers (or Los Vigilantes Oscuros) that haunt the Santa Lucia Mountains north of San Luis Obispo, giant dark shadowy creatures with brimmed hats and walking sticks who watch travelers from the horizon.

The Winchester House in San Francisco. And also anything with “Sutro” in the name (Sutro Baths, Sutro Tower; the Sutro Tunnel in Virginia City in Nevada).

Grizzly Adams, the mountain man who captured animals and gave them to circuses (namely P.T. Barnum), befriended mainly grizzly bears.

Tahoe Tessie, which is our version of the Loch Ness Monster only with far less elephants.

The whole history behind the Gold Rush and the Spanish Mission. Need I say more.

This is just California, too. I'm not even touching on Nevada—which had the Silver Rush around the same time as the Gold Rush and became a state on Halloween no less—Oregon, known for its lumber, aquariums, and wild horses; Washington, as we all know and love, and going into British Columbia, known for its incessant rain and lush forests. The Northwest also has the volcanoes, beginning with Mount Shasta and going all the way up to Denali and the Aleutian Islands.

I also want to include Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho in as well, given Arizona has the remote, desolate deserts and shares the Colorado River with California; Nevada shares the Colorado and Lake Mead with Arizona as well, plus Lake Tahoe, the Black Rock Desert, and the White Mountains with California; and Idaho has its proximity to the Northwest corridor and a place known as “Craters of the Moon National Park.”

Indeed, I find the entire Pacific Rim to be a good setting for Gothic tales. 7000 miles of rich blue waters that foretell unknown tales—the eastern side of which literally decides the fate of the planet's weather (the Eastern Pacific will tell us whether a place will have a drought or be slammed with snow!), and each place that surrounds it has its own darkness—while respecting their cultures in the case of Japan, China, Oceania, South America, and also Hawai'i.

Let me give a couple of examples so far, my fanfictions The Artist, Burning Sacramento, The Boy Who Destroyed the World (alternate title: Thalassophobia), Gray Ghost, Cold Embrace, and currently, Xenon Dreams.

The Artist (June 2020) is about a girl who had grown up in the worst part of the pandemic and during a rather huge return wave of the virus, she found herself stranded with a bunch of boys and they’re basically just trying to survive. Set in Seattle as well as Portland and there are plenty of nods to solarpunk as well as erotica. Also a coming of age story!

Burning Sacramento (October 2020) is a short story where the villain is a 200 year old woman who wants to sustain her life with flesh and blood of the living, a continuation of the robot canon in my other fic amped and wired (making robots out of recycled humans, dead or alive); inspired by Elizabeth Bathory and is set in Sacramento.

Thalassophobia (October 2020) is another short following that same canon, except Frank’s murder ballad contains lyrics about an actual murder: the victim of whom comes back for his blood. Set on a boat off the coast of L.A.

Gray Ghost (June 2021) is the third in my “dead trilogy” (the other two entries being Six Feet Under and Buried Alive), showing Kristina all the way to the moment in which she hanged herself. Even though it’s mostly set in Boston, NorCal plays a huge role, including mentions of the Diablo winds as well as Day of the Dead.

Cold Embrace (August 2021) is my vampire tale, which began life as a drabble and I thought it was awesome. Incredibly violent and I took a great deal of influence from movies like Ginger Snaps, Jennifer’s Body, Hannibal, the Saw franchise, Blade, and of course, Interview with the Vampire. Set firmly in San Francisco and the Bay Area.

And last but not least is Xenon Dreams (October 2021), a post-apocalyptic comedic country that would make Ursula K. Le Guin proud (I hope). Set in my beloved Oregon.

I can arguably put Painted in a Corner (May 2019) here, given it’s about a pervading fear I have: I become famous and incredibly isolated as a result. It’s set between San Diego and Albuquerque, with a scene in the Bay Area.

Wherever a place has secrets, wherever a place has souls that have come to pass in abhorrent, frightening ways, therein lays that element of morbidity (hey, what do you want with a place referred to as “the Ring of Fire”?).

Not to mention, the ocean seems to have a mind of its own. It’s hiding a whole world underneath those blue waters. Everyone seems to take it for granted, as well. Dearest Mother Ocean. Mommy Dearest.

Any place that has “Pacific” in the name of it is an ode to her blue waters.

Thus, I propose “Pacific Gothic.” It comes in all shapes and forms, all flavors and textures, given the diversity of the West Coast states, Western Canada, East Asia, the Hawaiian Islands, Australia, Oceania, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Central America, while remaining faithful to the Gothic literature tropes of decades past.

A genre that is not for the faint of heart or the feeble of mind. A genre that tells a story first and an aesthetic last. A genre that says “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas—you just might run into a hooker ready to steal your money when you're passed out so tread with care”; “Vive La Mexico!” while throwing you into the land of the dead; “Now Entering the Scenic Cascade Volcanoes—pray one doesn't erupt”; “that man stole my silver and is now headed for Seattle to trade in for emeralds!” all at the same time.

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espercr---archived · 5 years

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⭐️ about me !

name: marissa nickname / s: missa, a missa-tery, mariss. height: a little under 5′6″ nationality: american unfortunately, my ethnicity is- 1/2 mexican, 1/4 irish, 1/4 portuguese. favourite fruit: i’ve always had a soft spot for bananas, but lately citrus fruits are reigning supreme in my heart- lemons, oranges, limes, but not grapefruits... i hate those. favourite season: autumn/winter ! i like it cold and foggy and rainy- the heat drives me mad... yet i live in california... so i rarely get to bundle up how i’d like to. favourite scents: lavender, vanilla, freshly baked cookies, laundry rooms, pine, petrichor. favourite animals: western bluebirds, golden retrievers, ravens, giraffes, elephants, grizzly bears, bunnies, deer, octopuses... tea, coffee, hot cocoa: well, all- but I gotta say i love tea the most. average hours of sleep: if i had to pick a number it’s probably about 7 hours, but it varies greatly. sometimes if i don’t set an alarm 10... sometimes 4... when my blog was created: this is a reboot i’ve had for about 2 years but Hope’s been running around my head since about 2013. # of followers: 96 oc blogs are rough, my dudes. random fact: i auditioned for wizards of waverly place for the role of max- which was originally a female role, but they changed the gender of the character. i got called back twice. favourite food: oh my god i have no idea... korean bbq? sushi? eggplant parmesan? cheez-its?? cupcakes?? flautas?? so many- just so many... SOURDOUGH BREAD! favourite t.v. shows: doctor who, gravity falls, star trek, daredevil, gilmore girls, the haunting of hill house, ghost adventures, the marvelous mrs. maisel, the umbrella academy, black mirror. favourite movie: gonna be more than one... the little mermaid, mary poppins, 500 days of summer, amélie, hush, and coco. favourite vine: “IT’S VINEGAR” “... WHAT?!” sexuality: i’m high key bisexual. pronouns: she/her favourite book series: the harry potter series will always have a place in my heart although jk rowling is trying rly hard to spoil it for me... also i really loved the hunger games trilogy, but not the movies- still bitter about it. favourite video game / s: portal and portal 2 are my all time favorite games and i’m still obsessed almost 10 years later. favourite subject: science ! and any lit class. i thrive there. guys or girls: i have a disappointing lack of guy friends, but i think that’s just luck? i don’t rly prefer a gender identity over any other-- nonbinary friends included. last time I cried: i cried watching jane the virgin last night... it was a sweet moment. what I should be doing: making lunch it’s one o’clock and my stomach just growled. rip. favourite fandoms: the star trek fandom seems super chill, the doctor who fandom still scares me and i’ve been here for literally almost 8 years, and the marvel fandom is generally nice. : )

TAGGED BY: @softestmood thanks for always tagging me in memes gosh you’re such a sweetheart. <3 TAGGING: @constablegoo & everybody else. feel free to say i tagged you !

#✯ WHEN I BREAK PATTERN I BREAK GROUND✯ (OOC)#✯( it's been a while since i posted an mun stuff so hello ! nice to meet you new people. )✯#softestmood #constablegoo

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rays-animorphs · 2 years

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Book 10 Part 5 (final)

na na na na na na na na na na Bat Marco!

<Next I want to try jumping out of a plane. Without a parachute.> Didn’t Marco already fall from a spaceship two miles in the air, in 7.5? Or was that someone else?

Well, the bat morph can’t possibly be worse than the termites.

“If you forgot about the leathery wings, it was just another basic mammal.” Sky puppy.

OK, but sound is physical, so if the wires would get set off by even the lightest of touches, isn’t there potentially some risk they would get set off by sound too?

I’m figuring Toph’s earth-bending “sight” (Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender) is very much like echolocation.

Echolocation is the coolest freaking sense I am so happy that they’re doing bats.

<Thanks, Darth.> Wow, Cassie can get snarky with Marco too.

I’m also very much getting Parker (Leverage) vibes from this scene. Parker would be so happy. Being able to dodge through wires far closer than what she can avoid in human form.

Plus she’d have to try a peregrine falcon morph.

(Edit: seriously though, Parker + Animorphs would be really fun. Possible Parker as a teenager, although goodness knows there's a lot of humor in adult-Parker just...rolling with treating a bunch of 13 year olds as being on her level. I mean, we know Parker loves jumping off buildings more than anything else. And we also know from the cheerleader episode that Parker has no sense of what's a normal, acceptable level of risk for teenagers to be taking... I don't think we'd even need the rest of the Leverage crew, just Parker. Turning into spiders and falcons and bats that can fly through tightly-packed wires.)

Why are all of them going through the wires? Surely one would be enough.

They can’t pick up the frikking crystal.

…bats can’t grab things with their feet? Don’t they hang upside down?

OK, but they don’t even consider just getting out alive again without the crystal and trying again the next day with a new plan or whatever? I realize there’s a time constraint. But ��not dying” should be at least a consideration.

…eh, I guess an elephant might have trouble fitting through spaces. I’m still kinda sad we don’t see the elephant regularly any more though.

(re: Ax fighting as himself because of his tail) These kids live in a world with guns. I mean, I’m not saying I’d rather read a story about gun battles. But you’d think “steal some Dracon beams” or “steal regular guns” would be somewhere on these kids’ list of possibilities. And yet the premise of the book is that being able to turn into a grizzly bear is more useful, in a fight, than actual weapons.

Of course, the ability to heal from any injury that doesn’t immediately kill you is a huge plus.

They still need to learn what Hork-Bajir smell like. This is getting ridiculous.

Speaking of guns.

“She got a grip on herself while the guy who had spoken out decided he was not interested in explaining anything to Visser Three.”

Visser Three: why does no one ever tell me anything, it is a mystery. Maybe it is because I’m surrounded by incompetents. Yeah, that’s probably it.

(A lot of stories have this trope, but Animorphs really hammers it into the ground. I think it works, thematically. Evil Containing The Seeds Of Its Own Destruction or something. Yo he visto al águila herida/Volar al azul sereno/Y morir en su guarida/La víbora del veneno. (English: something like "I have seen the wounded eagle flying in the calm blue sky, and the viper die in its den from its own venom.))

They’re not worried about the crystal getting destroyed by being dropped or whatever? OK.

Yeah, two dozen Hork-Bajir does sound like quite a lot, especially if they’re supposed to be some of the best.

(Marco getting eviscerated) yikes.

I just want to reiterate that Marco is not even remotely a coward.

I don’t have enough suspension of disbelief to accept the idea that an android designed for peaceful purposes is somehow coincidentally capable of taking out most of a couple dozen Hork-Bajir plus some number of humans in ten seconds flat, just as long as his programming allows him to commit murder. I don’t.

 Reattached…yikes, wow, ok then.

So… I guess the morph healing doesn’t work on your original form then? You go back to whatever state your body was previously in?

“How do you… how do you live with the memory?” I mean, kitchen sink sci fi, but also horror.

… OK, so, that was a heavy ending. Uh. Yeah. Going to take some time to process. Wow.

Yeah, it was Marco that fell from the spaceship two miles above ground with Ax.

#animorphs read-through #animorphs book 10 #animorphs the android

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memnonofarcadia · 3 years

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The Food Chain Diary

3 December – Location unknown, I’ll be honest But my guides know, and that’s how I’m getting home at the end of this, one way or another. They don’t want to stay here longer than they have to, and I agree. Despite how grand civilization can make a fella feel it only takes one short trip to the Arctic, to real tundra to understand why civilization was built in the first place. Out there on the ice and snow the homo sapiens is, in essence, a slow moving free meal. With the exception of larger hunting parties (who still operate with an unhealthy degree of risk as it is) if you go out there unarmed or even remotely underprepared then there is little chance of anyone ever seeing you again. That is, till you get dug up in the Spring after most of the snow has melted. Say what you will about the grimness of the bodies on Everest, but at least they’ve got company. We’re not on Everest though, this is Northern Canada, beginning in what was once British Columbia, but now is something far, far more savage to the eye. If you’ve never been there before then the culture shock might kill you; best to ease your way into Mooseland slowly. They say there are moose in the Rockies but I don’t know if I really believe that one. I’ve never seen them, but here I saw one on our first day. Caribou too. Pity this wasn’t a hunting party, like I said. A good haul could feed a family for a year, maybe more if it were rationed. But no one wants to live like that, not when there are microwaves in the kitchen. It’s so cold out here. I can hardly think. It only makes sense to start at the beginning, since now, in my current state, hunched over like a bloody gargoyle writing this, it’s difficult to think of the next word, much less the next point. I’m in a tent, shrouded in many layers of warm clothing and blankets, but it’s never enough. Until you’re in the sleeping bag, preferably one that can accommodate two bodies, then the cold you will feel. Bites through anything you might have to protect you from it. Anything. Makes me reevaluate Huskies and other snow-dogs, how they not only survive but relish in the climate. Makes me wonder if Jack London only wrote fiction back then, as well. This hurts. To put it bluntly I needed a break. It had been a good few years on the beat of “nature-reporting” without much past the working class paycheck to paycheck lifestyle. It builds character, and indeed if you want to teach someone the ways of the world then a minimum wage job in some shithole will do it as well as anything, but… I’m not interested in developing something I can’t sell, at least then I wasn’t. Rent had to come first, so it did. The trick, I decided one night at an airport bar (it was dark out so we’ll say night. Truth be told it was closer to four or five AM when I had my last), was to find a lead that not everyone would be able to get. Something so good, so exclusive, that whatever nature-thing it got pitched to would have to take it on the spot. More than that, if I went out and got the article first I could practically name my price, within reason of course. If I got a juicer on my first time ‘round then they might throw me a bone and send me to Brazil to look at some toucans. But I didn’t pick Brazil, because everyone went there, and there was no way to make it in that market. In my infinite wisdom, on that greasy plastic/wooden stool, rewarding myself indiscriminately, I chose to find my way up North, to the real Arctic. People went out there, sure, but past the locals it wasn’t because anyone wanted to. Everyone wanted to be in Brazil, remember? So did I, so once I was clear of any obligations I made plans to fly my butt out there to earn my place. Don’t get me wrong now, I did my research and made sure to pack the required gear, Jack London hadn’t been for nothing after all, but even still as I waited for the taxi to bring me to the airport I wasn’t exactly brimming with hubris. In the same way that resolutions made after midnight never stick, travel plans made under the influence are consistently regrettable. Jesus, what had I been thinking? Maybe if I drank some more I could reconnect with my inner-idiot and find out what exactly, but after half a bottle of wine and God knows how many beers the flight attendant cut me off. She had seen it too many times before to feel sorry for me, tourists who were going somewhere they just remembered they didn’t want to be. Oh well, shouldn’t have bought the ticket then, but I digress. The company chosen to take me on my little trip through the Arctic was handled by two brothers, both fanatic outdoorsmen who were happy to bring a novice like me out and about. Lovely, I thought. A real homegrown thing they had going on there, very nice. They’d even offered to pick me up from the airport, which was very kind, and since I was paying my own bills on this one I took them up on it. Their names were Tom and Pete, which I took to mean they would look like the Canadian stereotype I had in my head: extremely friendly, beer-loving, hockey-worshipping, beaver-hugging folk of the North who walked around in jerseys drinking coffee all day long. However this theory was pretty spectacularly blown out of the water when Pete came to pick me up. He had a little sign with my name on it, and he was dressed in casual-outdoors gear, not ready to head out quite yet but give him 20 and he’d meet you there. What disturbed me greatly wasn’t his garb, or even his frankly rippling physique, but the series of scars that ran from the top of his scalp – where hair used to be – down to below his chin. His toasty smile made me feel welcome, but his weeping eye tore the knots in my stomach apart into open despair. They could take me wherever they liked, obviously, this was their domain, but now I knew that there was only so much they could do to protect me. When something wants you dead out there in the flat, then you’re dead. Bear don’t care, or so Pete told me himself. On the two hour car ride out to where the three of us would spend the night he regaled me with stories of adventures past, far too many to ever hope to write down here, but here’s the gist: “Yeah, see, my brother Tom, he’s the one up at the cabin right now getting everything ready, yeah see we’ve been out doing this thing now for the better part of 15 years, and I tell you ain’t nothing scarier I seen in that time than a 500 pound grizzly hauling ass straight at me. Had my rifle but it was broke from a wolf the night before, which is another story, so it was me with basically a club against this killing machine!” “Is that how…?” I gestured towards his scars, seeing an opportunity to get the scoop. Pete just chuckled. “No no no, that was from the time I almost got gored by a deer,” he said, touching the marks on his head tenderly, like a thing to be preserved. “If a bear gets you you’re dead. That’s kind of the end of it. But back to what I was saying about that last one, it charged me, full on, bat out of hell, and then about three quarters way through it just stops, turns around, and strolls off chilled as you like,” “So…?” I struggled to get the words out, searching for some kind of moral in his God-fueled nightmare. “So, it was a fake-out. Elephants do the same thing I hear, they might charge you but they don’t always go for the kill,” “Like a rattle snake has its rattle?” “Exactly,” Pete said, slapping the steering wheel happily. “Now you’re gettin’ it,” Jesus. Even now as I write this, out in the actual place we were talking about, I’m sure I still don’t “get it” 100%, but I’m also not sure if I ever want to. Not for someone as pasty as I. That was the scene as we pulled into the cabin and met up with Tom, who, barring the lack of scarring, was a virtual clone of his brother. At least it wouldn’t be hard to tell the twins apart, I joked sourly to myself. That first night it was pitch dark by the time we arrived, and the brothers informed me that it’s better to start in the morning, which I wasn’t complaining about. I didn’t want to start at all. We played cards and, yes, indulged in one or two bottles of the frothy good stuff but nothing preventative. If I was going to suffer it would be sober, I resolved. For the good of the article. For the paycheck. Only in hindsight is it obvious that I should have either brought a camera or coughed up the dough to bring a photographer along with me, for no words will ever do the robust architectures of the Cold World justice. The sky, the mountains, the crest, slopes, hills, and all the endless flora and fauna are simply impossible to put into words, not accurately anyway. So I won’t bother here, because it won’t work. Believe me or don’t, but the following is my take on the landscape of the barren North: there is little doubt that the reason for its deadliness is its beauty, for the Gods knew no man alone should possess such a thing. Leave it to the beasts and the wildmen, the things that have nowhere else to go. I mentioned this idea to Pete and Tom, but they didn’t respond, merely smiling at the thought. “Maybe that’s just the world, brother,” Tom finally said. Maybe. Or maybe it’s some mushy-gushy greeting card BS. Not my department either way, thankfully. All told it was only a total of two days (or three, if you count the first night at the cabin) that was spent traversing the landscape, keeping a steely eye out for predators and such. Tom was pointing out different tracks and kinds of scat to follow while Pete could look at a scene and tell you probably what happened: the weather pushed the snow up like this, critters burrowed down here, a predator sniffed them out and got one or two but the rest got away. All from shapes in the snow and the aforementioned scat. Where was I anymore? I couldn’t fathom it, still can’t. There is this world that we choose to ignore, that I do, and the irony is that the knowledge of its existence only drives you further away, unless you were an animal or a wildman, again. For as intense as it all got, what with the awful nights and exhausting days, the beauty and serenity and wonder always remained, even for a layman like me. At one point Pete spotted some tracks and called Tom over to see what he thought. Not more than a few seconds of thought went into it before they both turned around to me and announced that we were going back the way we came, we’re not in any danger but we were going back. I nodded and turned around to trudge back along the same path I’d followed those two on, marked by footprints in the snow. This isn’t really going anywhere, and the wind is picking up outside, again. The brothers discussed it and one of them is going to keep watch overnight, making a little igloo-type configuration in front of the tent. “But we’re not in any danger, not in the middle of camp like this,” Pete reassured me. I nodded and went back to whatever it was I was doing, probably nothing. Clearly since you’re reading this we all made it home okay, but it’s worth mentioning that that was what my last night in the Arctic was like, cold, stunned, often afraid, but never alone, even by myself.

#short story #fiction #nature #romanticism #gonzo #melancholy #bittersweet #literature #writing #wattpad

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ryanjkohnson · 4 years

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How to Listen to Your Spirit Guides | Beginners Guide

Do you want to know how to listen to your spirit guides? To fully understand the relationship between guide and person, it is important to know where spirit guides come from.

Spirit guides are entities that stay behind as a spirit to assist those who remain in the world of the living. Most spirit guides would have had the option of being reincarnated once more, but instead, they decided to dedicate their afterlife to guidance and protection. Typically, spirit guides are those who have lived many lives and settled any debts that remain. The outcome is someone who has no need to reincarnate and can move on to a higher state of being. The recipient of the spirit guides knowledge does not choose the guide. It is chosen for them.

Spirit Guides and Animal Totems

The idea of the spirit animal was developed almost directly from the Native American culture. In their culture, spirit animals are known as animal totems. Across different areas and tribes differences are apparent, but the totem animal often has the form of one creature. The creature is often associated with one tribe or person that shares the characteristics of the animal. Once someone passes away, their essence or spirit is taken within the animal.

Spirit guides have also gone by other names including spirit allies, power animals, animal helpers and animal guides.

No matter the name, spirit guides have a unique purpose to the lives of people, no matter their culture. Differences in opinions should be respected as the historical importance to each culture goes back for a long time, if not hundreds or thousands of years.

How Are Spirit Guides Assigned?

These spirits can appear in any number of forms, usually an animal that represents certain personality traits. Spirit guides may stay with a person for their entire lives, or for only a short time. It is not uncommon to have more than one spirit guide throughout one’s life. Different spirit animals come at different stages; a child will almost definitely not have the same spirit guide as a middle-aged or older person.

One or Many Is Equally Normal

On the other hand, it is also normal to have only one guide. Spirit guides come and go, providing guidance, teaching, and ways to remain balanced. Sometimes a person is well suited for one spirit animal and has the ability to rely on one guide that provides everything they need. Other times, people may have an affinity towards other animals but the related spirit guide never appears to them. It may well be that the person has no need of that particular guide. Be content with those that appear and understand that the ones that do are the ones that will provide the most wisdom. Nobody should be judged for the number of spirit guides they have. Everything is normal and it is important to not be discouraged about only receiving one spirit animal. Everyone’s experience with their guide or guides is unique and special.

Some Examples of Spirit Animals Are

Bear – The bear spirit guide is emotional and has a connection with the outdoors.

They may be quick to anger, but their deep bond with the Earth keeps a balance within. Butterfly – The butterfly spirit guide symbolizes transformation. Butterflies can adapt on the fly and approach changes with an open mind. Dolphin – The dolphin spirit guide means both wisdom and playfulness. Dolphins are known for bringing people together and communicating well with others.

Personality And Your Guides

Someone’s spirit animal represents the qualities within themselves. Many view it as a symbol of themselves. Often, it is unlikely that it would be possible to interact with the animal face to face. Animals like lions, sea creatures, or other wild animals are hard to meet. But it is possible to observe, read, and watch them. It is important to study their social habits, diet, behaviors, and other traits. Trying to conform to the ways of a certain animal is not recommended and would only lead to pain further down the line.

Feel the Resonance

If there is an animal that resonates deeply within, it is quite possible that animal is a spirit guide that was meant for that person. When visiting the zoo or other places with wildlife, feeling drawn to one creature in particular means that it could be a guide currently, or the guidance it can provide should be sought out. Listen to the voice inside that says this animal is important. No spirit guide should be shameful. It doesn’t matter whether someone’s spirit guide is a mouse or a grizzly bear. Every spirit guide has unique and important guidance to provide to those who need it. Anyone who looks down on someone or makes fun of them for their guide should not be taken seriously.

Encounters With Your Guides

Running into the same animal repeatedly may also mean that animal has been assigned as a guide.

Perhaps there were foxes appearing, especially in areas where it makes little sense for such an animal to be. It can also be more symbolic, like finding multiple movies or TV shows with foxes. Other encounters can include entering a store and seeing items relating to a fox, people complimenting your clothing while wearing red and more. These examples can be applied to any animal, but it may be more challenging for the guide to reaching out depending on the animal. A whale guide would have difficulty reaching someone who lives inland, for example.

Some Spirit Guide Examples

There are far more spirit animals than can be listed.

It is important to read up on as many as possible so that when a spirit guide appears, its meaning can be understood and taken into consideration quickly.

To summarize what a spirit guide may mean, it could be helpful to keep a list of notes of the guides that are most likely to appear.

The Layout of the Notes Could Look Like This

The Turtle

The symbolism of the turtle guide revolves around patience, even through chaos.

By remaining steadfast in the presence of conflict, challenges can be overcome.

Wisdom

Persistence and determination

Pacing and patience

Slow down

Understanding and strength

The Owl

The symbolism of the owl revolves around seeing past deception. Don’t be fooled by those trying to mislead or lie to harm or further their own agendas.

See what others don’t see

Changes are coming

Intuition

Wisdom

Transition

The meaning of a spirit guide can shift depending on the events in someones life, but the general meanings would most likely stay the same. Being prepared can help understand what the guide is trying to say. But it is important to allow variety in the messages. Look beyond the notes in some cases to see the deeper wisdom the guide is trying to impart.

How to Call Upon Your Spirit Guides

As explained above, repeatedly encountering an animal most likely means it has been assigned as a guide. That also means that the spirit guide is trying to give out teachings. The most important thing to do is never ignore the spirit guide. If the guide has not appeared in some time and advice is needed, there are a number of different things that can be done to reach out to the spirit guide.

One of the following methods may work better than another, or perhaps a combination. Don’t rely on just one way of calling the spirit guide as some reach out in different ways.

Meditation

Taking the time to relax and meditate is an excellent way to call a spirit guide. By centering and calming thoughts and opening the mind, it makes it much easier for a spirit guide to reach out. Methods of reaching such a relaxed state include listening to soothing music, sitting on a beach or playing background sounds such as rain. It could also be helpful to play sounds associated with the spirit guide. Ocean spirit guides would appreciate meditation to the sound of waves against a beach.

Physical Interaction

Asking for a spirit guide to physically interact is the hardest way of calling. The gift of a feather, a scale, or piece of fur represents the presence of the guide. Sometimes it is possible to see the animal itself, but that could be impossible depending on the guide. It could also be a brief appearance on the television or in a book. It is also possible that someone could give you a gift themselves, like a pair of elephant earrings.

Dreams

This is a popular way to call and communicate with spirit guides. It can take time for a spirit guide to appear this way and multiple nights of calling may be required. Sometimes it is possible to awake without remembering the dream of the guide appearing, or to only remember hazy pieces of the dream. With practice, dreams become easier to remember.

Conduct a Ceremony

Ceremonies could involve anything from creating an altar, chanting or burning certain plants.

During the ceremony it is important to remain clear-minded and focus on the spirit guide. This way of calling to the spirit guide can lead to them appearing in dreams, physically or a vision. The most important thing is to be patient. Don’t try to rush the appearance of a spirit guide. Their wisdom is precious and attempting to force them to come before the advice is truly needed could have consequences. Trust the spirit guide and that they know what is best.

How To Listen To Your Spirit Guides

Listen Through Pain

Sometimes the guidance a spirit guide brings is not something positive. It could be a warning of an upcoming loss, the suggestion that someone is being dishonest or anything else that has a negative meaning. It could be tempting to ignore the guidance and warnings that the guide is trying to give. Ignoring imminent pain is much easier than dealing with it beforehand. However, by ignoring the spirit guide the outcome could be much worse then if the advice had been listened to in the first place. The pain may be harsh but listen through it anyway. Take the guidance for what it is and prepare for the possible hardships ahead. The spirit guide is not trying to inflict pain, but help prepare for it. Don’t lash out and take out frustrations on the guide for trying to help as much as they can.

Don’t Act Rashly

Once wisdom has been given it can be tempting to immediately act on it. Sometimes this is the best course of action, but it also could be the wrong path to take it. Many spirit guides suggest caution going forward and for good reason. Barging ahead without a plan or thought of the consequences could lead to a fracturing of friendships or harm to physical and mental health.

Don’t Ignore Them

Sometimes the spirit guide could give advice that doesn’t seem to be needed at the current point in time, don’t just ignore it. If the turtle guide appears, encouraging determination even through hardship, yet there haven’t been any challenges, it is very important to not disregard it. The guides speak of the future as well as the present. If and when a spirit guide warns of a dishonest friend, coworker, or family member, yet it seems impossible to be true, it can be tempting to shrug and wave it off. A spirit guide would not offer advice that was meant to mislead or harm. Watch closely to see who the guide could be warning about and eventually the truth will be revealed.

Show Gratitude

A spirit guide is a powerful teacher. Show appreciation by thanking them for their support and wisdom. The relationship between the human and guide is deeply personal and long-lasting, but like any relationship, it takes work. Thank them for their efforts to assist in creating a better life. Without them, it may have been impossible to see life the way it was meant to be seen.

I really hope that you liked this, quite long guide, about how to listen to your spirit guides.

If you did, please help me share this content, so that more people can find and get guidience of their spirit guide.

Bless you!

PS: Down below, you can see a video about spirit guides and which one might be yours.

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A! What is your AGE? 26. Have you ever been to ALASKA? nope. Do you want to go to AFRICA? i’ve been before but not to the mainland. What is one of your biggest ACCOMPLISHMENTS? getting a degree. When if ever was the last time you were on an AIRPLANE? back in april this year.

Have you ever eaten ARUGULA? yes. What is your favorite ANIMATED movie? aladdin, mulan and the lion king. Do you have any famous ANCESTORS? nope.

Have you ever seen an ALLIGATOR? yes. Have you ever sprained your ANKLE? i feel like i have. When was the last time you had a doctor APPOINTMENT? i never really make an appointment, i just show up. Do you enjoy doing ART? sure but it depends on the subject matter. Have you ever gotten a celebrity's AUTOGRAPH? yes. Who is your favorite AUTHOR? jk rowling. Have you ever AUDITIONED for anything? no. Are you interested in ASTRONOMY? hmm not so much hey. Do/did you have good ATTENDANCE in school? yes. B! When is your BIRTHDAY? dec 5. What color is your BACKPACK? black. Have you ever done BALLET? nope. Do you know anyone who's expecting a BABY soon? yes, two people from work. Do you have BARBECUES in the summer? yeah sometimes. Does your house have a BASEMENT? nope. Do you enjoy going to the BEACH? hmmm sometimes. not usually tbh. What is your favorite BOOK? the harry potter series. What time do you usually go to BED? usually 3am. What did you eat for BREAKFAST? nothing. Do you know anyone who is BLIND? no. Are you wearing anything that's the color BLUE? nope. Do you know what BOOMWHACKERS are? nope. Have you ever been BLUEBERRY picking? no. Are you wearing a BRACELET? yes. Do you like the song BRIDGE Over Troubled Water? it’s okay. Have you ever slept in a BUNK BED? yes. C! Do you have a CAT? no, i’m not a fan. Do you drink COFFEE? not often. How much CASH is in your wallet right now? nothing, i hate carrying cash. Do you like COUSCOUS? eh, it’s okay. i don’t like nor hate it. How about CHEESECAKE? i prefer mudcake. What kind of CAR do you have? a suzuki alto. What is your favorite kind of COOKIE? any with a soft centre. Have you ever been in a CHOIR? no. Do you enjoy riding CAROUSELS? i’ll only go on it if it’s a short line. Are you sitting in a CHAIR? no, i’m in bed lol. Do you go to CHURCH? nope. What is/was your favorite CLASS in school? visual arts. Do you like COLORING books? depends on the images, but yeah.

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Have you ever been in an EARTHQUAKE? i don’t think so. Are you EXCITED about anything? i’m excited to eat. i’m starving. Do you get a lot of EXERCISE? not enough. F! Have you ever been to FLORIDA? yes, once. Do you like FISH? yes. Have you ever been to the FAIR? yes. Who was the last FRIEND you hung out with? four of my friends. Do you like FIREFLIES? i’ve only seen them once but they were amazing!! Have you ever wished you could FLY? i’d rather teleport than fly. Do you like FROGS? no. What FOREIGN countries have you visited? singapore, philippines, fiji, usa, canada, uae, mauritius, england, france, italy, belgium, spain, greece, germany, the netherlands, czech republic. i think that’s it... Can you run FAST? nope. Do you have a big FAMILY? yeah kinda. Do you have A FACEBOOK? yes. Do you like FRENCH toast? yes!! Have you ever been to FINLAND? nope. Are you FEMALE? yes. Do you know anyone who lives on a FARM? yes. G! Do you believe in GHOSTS? nah. Are you good at GEOMETRY? nope. What is one of your GOALS? find a good career. Have you ever pet a GOAT? yes. What year did you/are you going to GRADUATE high school? 2009. Are any of your GRANDPARENTS still living? unfortunately not. What GRADE in school was your favorite? 11th i think. When was the last time you gave someone a GIFT? yesterday! Have you ever seen a GRIZZLY bear? i don’t think so. If a GENIE granted you 3 wishes what would you wish for? unlimited money, happiness and health for me and everyone i love. Does your house have a GARDEN? yes, a huge one. What about a GARAGE? yes. Do you like to chew GUM? yes. Have you ever done GYMNASTICS? as a kid. H! What is your HOMETOWN? i live about 30 minutes form my hometown. When's the last time you had a HAIRCUT? maybe three months ago. What HAND do you write with? right. Have you ever ridden a HORSE? yes. Do you like HOT chocolate? yes, but i only ever drink it in winter. When's the last time you ate a HAMBURGER? yesterday. Do you have neat HANDWRITING? not super neat, but it’s legible. What is your favorite HOLIDAY? christmas. Do you like the musical HAMILTON? i haven’t seen it. when i was in nyc this april every show was sold out but people were reselling their tickers for thousands of dollars. no thanks. Are you in HIGH school? nope. Do you enjoy HIKING? no, i hate it with a passion. What is your HEIGHT? 5'4". Who is your HERO? my parents. Are you HUNGRY? nope. I! Do you like ICE in your water? yes. Are you INSIDE right now? yes. What's your favorite INTERNATIONAL food? japanese and chinese. oh, greek food is nice too! and korean! Have you ever been an INTERN anywhere? yes.

Do you use the INTERNET a lot? everyday. What is your favorite musical INSTRUMENT? piano or guitar. What is something you're INTERESTED in? traveling. When was the last time you used INDEX cards? i never really did, not even when i was studying for exams. Do you like the color INDIGO? yes. Have you ever had a job INTERVIEW? yes. What's your favorite ICE cream flavor? cookie dough. J! Are you wearing any JEWELRY? yes, i wear my necklace and bracelet 24/7. Do you like JAZZ music? it sounds good but i don’t actively listen to it. Are you JEALOUS of anyone? no. Do you write in a JOURNAL? nope. What is your dream JOB? something that allows me to travel a lot. Do you know anyone who's a JUDGE? nope. Can you JUMP high? no. Do you know any funny JOKES? eh, not really. What does your favorite JACKET look like? it’s just a plain denim jacket from h&m. Do you know anyone named JOHN? yes. Have you ever played JEOPARDY? no. Have you ever seen a JELLYFISH? yes. How about a JAGUAR? i don’t think i have. not even at a zoo. K! Do you like KALE? from the very few times i’ve had it, it was good. Do you know anyone in KINDERGARTEN? i know someone that will start next year. Aren't KITTENS adorable? i don’t really like cats in general. Do you own a KEY to your house? yes. Do you have any KIDS? nope. Do you own a tea KETTLE? yes. Have you ever seen a KOALA? yes. Do you have a lot of KNOWLEDGE? i do. maybe not as much as other people but whatever. Have you ever worn a KIMONO? yes. Do you like KEBOBS? yes. Do you know anyone who's had a KNEE replacement? no. Are you KIND? for the most part, yes. Do you know how to KNIT? nope. Have you ever sung KARAOKE? yes. Do you always KNOCK before entering a room? not unless i know someone’s in there. L! Do the LEAVES change color where you live? yep. obviously only in autumn. When was the last time you did LAUNDRY? i don’t remember. my mum still insists on doing it coz apparently i don’t do it right. How many LANGUAGES can you speak? two. When was the last time you went to the LIBRARY? no idea. back when i was in uni i think. Do you know anyone who's LEFT-handed? yes. When was the last time you wrote a LETTER? i wrote a quick birthday message in a card yesterday for my friend, does that count? Post some LYRICS from the song you're listening to: not listening to anything. Do you have a driver's LICENSE? yes. Is there a LIGHT on near you? yes. Have you ever seen a LION? yes. LOOK out the nearest window. What do you see? the street. Do you buy LOCAL food? yes. Have you ever eaten LOBSTER? yes. How LONG is the song you're listening to now? not listening to anything. Do you like LEMONS?: only to compliment food. M! Are you good at MATH? very basic maths i guess. What is your favorite genre of MUSIC? rnb, hip hop, neo soul. Have you received any MAIL recently? yes. What is your MOM'S name? rather not say. Do you believe in MAGIC? no. i do love illusions though. Do you wear MAKEUP? yes. Have you ever been in a MADRIGALS group? nope. Do you put MAPLE syrup on your pancakes? yes! What is one of your favorite MEMORIES? any time i’ve gone traveling. What would you do with a MILLION dollars? pay off debts, give some to family, invest in a house and save the rest. Are there any words you often MISPRONOUNCE? probably. Can you see the MOON right now? nope. Do you enjoy going to MUSEUMS? yes, i’ll happily visit any museum. When did you last use a MICROWAVE? today. Do you drink MILK? only soy or lactose free. What were you doing at MIDNIGHT last night? sleeping. Do you MISS anyone? yes. N! Do you like your NEIGHBORS? i don’t really talk to any of them. Have you ever been in the NEWSPAPER? yes haha. Do you have a NICKEL in your wallet? yes. Is it NIGHTTIME? yes. Do you have any NIECES? yes kinda, they’re my cousin’s daughters. How about NEPHEWS? same ^ but my cousin’s sons. When is the last time you wrote in a NOTEBOOK? i don’t remember. Have you ever been to NEW York City? yes. What is your favorite/lucky NUMBER? 7. What makes you NOSTALGIC? looking at old photos, listening to old songs, watching old videos and/or movies. Do you have any NICKNAMES? yes, plenty. Do you ever take NAPS? only if i haven’t had enough sleep. Do you enjoy spending time in NATURE? not usually, but i can. Do you know anyone who has a NEWFOUNDLAND (the dog)? nope. Were you born in the NINETEEN NINETIES? yes. When was the last time you read a NOVEL? a couple weeks ago. O! Do you like to eat OATMEAL? nope. Have you ever been to the OCEAN? yes. Do you work in an OFFICE? no.

Are there any OAK trees in your yard? no. Do you like OLIVES? no, i hate them. Have you ever seen a live ORCHESTRA? yes. Have you ever been to the ORTHODONTIST? nope. Are you ORGANIZED? yeah kinda. Do you like OTTERS? yeah, they’re cute. What is your favorite OUTFIT? just a plain summer dress or a tee and leggings. When is the last time you were OUTSIDE? just then. Have you ever been to The OUTBACK Steakhouse? yes. What is something you're OBSESSED with? netflix lol. Is there a door OPEN nearby? nope.

Are you part of any ORGANIZATIONS? not really unless you count the union at work. P! Do you have a PUPPY? yeah but he’s not a puppy anymore, he’s an oldie. Do you like PAINTING? i haven’t painted in years. Have you ever had a PEN PAL? yes, just my cousin lol. Do you own any PALAZZO pants? nope. What's your favorite kind of PIZZA? meat lovers. What are you PASSIONATE about? tbh i’m not sure. is that bad lol. What's the best PERFORMANCE you've ever been to? beyonce. Do you get along with your PARENTS? yes. What's the last thing you PAID for? presents for my god daughter. What kind of PHONE do you have? iphone 7. Can you play the PIANO? i can but very basic stuff. What is your favorite kind of PIE? apple. Is PURPLE your favorite color? not my fave but i still like it. Have you ever been to a PLANETARIUM? yes. Do you like POETRY? not really. Do you carry a PURSE? yes. Q! Do you like answering QUESTIONS? sure. Is it QUIET in the room right now? yes. Have you ever made a QUILT? nope. Have you ever been in a QUARTET? no. Did you ever collect state QUARTERS? no. When did you last have a QUIZ in school? no idea, maybe five years ago. What is your favorite QUOTE? i don’t have one. Do you ever QUACK like a duck? umm nope lol. R! How often do you listen to the RADIO? every now and then when i do short driving trips. Do you like to READ? yes. Is it RAINING? no. it was earlier though. Have you ever been to a RALLY? nope. Name 3 things in your REFRIGERATOR: ketchup, cheese, water. Have you ever had a REHEARSAL for something? yes. Have you ever been to a RENAISSANCE festival? nope. What makes you feel RELAXED? massages. Does your family have REUNIONS? yes. What is your favorite RESTAURANT? i depends which cuisine. but i do love any kbbq. Have you ever sat on your ROOF? nope. Do you have a ROOMMATE? no, just family. Do you have a Labrador or Golden RETRIEVER? nope. Do you know anyone who is RETIRED? yes. Do you like RASPBERRIES? they’re okay. When you go to an event do you buy REFRESHMENTS? yes. S! Have you ever been SAILING? not proper sailing. Do you ever shop at a SALVATION Army? i have before. Do you like to eat free SAMPLES in the grocery store? sure. Do you have a SISTER? yes. Can you speak SPANISH? no. What SCHOOL do you go to? I'm not in school. Do you like the game SCRABBLE? yes. Have you ever been to SPAIN? yes. Have you ever been in a SPELLING bee? no. Name someone you know who is an amazing SINGER: eh... idk lol. When was the last time you saw a SQUIRREL? when i was in usa. Does it SNOW a lot where you live? it has never snowed here. Are you wearing SOCKS? nope. Do you own a SKETCHBOOK? yes, but i don’t use it.

When was the last time you took a SHOWER? today. Do you know the song from West Side Story called SOMEWHERE? idk. T! Who was the last person you TEXTED? my boyfriend. Do you like to drink TEA? i do but very rarely. Have you ever played a TAMBOURINE? yes. Who is/was your favorite TEACHER? tbh i didn’t have one. Do you like to shop at TARGET? yes. Do you have a TAPESTRY in your room? nope. What's the TEMPERATURE outside? idk probably around 20 degrees c. What is your favorite T-SHIRT? my oversized striped one. Do you own a TEDDY bear? no. Are you a TEENAGER? no. Are you interested in THEATER? not really. What TIME is it? 12:28am. Do you have a TRAMPOLINE? nope. Can you read music in TREBLE clef? nope lol. Have you ever had a pet TURTLE? no. Have you ever TUTORED anyone? yeah kinda. U! What is UNDER your bed? a lot of junk and early christmas presents that i’ve bought. Have you ever had to wear a UNIFORM for anything? yes, work. When was the last time you saw your UNCLE? in april. Do you go to a UNIVERSITY? no i already graduated. Do you live in an URBAN area? yes. When was the last time you used an UMBRELLA? i forgot. Do you know anyone who is a UNITARIAN? nope. Have you ever been an USHER? nope. Can you UNDERSTAND other languages? yes. What makes you UNIQUE? just the way i look i guess. When was the last time you went UPSTAIRS? just then. How many months are there UNTIL your birthday? less than a month. V! Do you know anyone who is a VEGETARIAN? nope. When did you last use a VACUUM cleaner? last week. Where is the last place you went on VACATION? vegas. Do you know anyone who plays the VIOLIN? nope. Have you ever wanted to be a VETERINARIAN? no. What countries would you like to VISIT? japan and the bahamas. Have you ever taken VOICE lessons? nope. What was the last thing you bought from a VENDING machine? a drink. Have you ever been to Martha's VINEYARD? nope. How about VERMONT? no. Do you like VANILLA ice cream? no. Have you ever VOLUNTEERED anywhere? yes. Are you registered to VOTE? yes. Do you have perfect VISION? no. i wish! W! Do you drink a lot of WATER? yes i do actually. What's in your WALLET? license, debit card, credit card, membership cards. Do you wear a WATCH? not since my apple watch broke :( What is the WALLPAPER on your computer? it’s of cityscapes all over the world. it changes every five minutes i think. Have you ever read the WARRIORS books? no. Can you WHISTLE? yes. Do you like WOLVES? tbh i’ve never seen any irl. What is your favorite WORD? fiasco. Is it WINDY outside? no. Have you ever painted with WATERCOLORS? yes. What time did you WAKE up today? midday. Are there any WATERFALLS near where you live? nope. Have you ever seen a WHALE? yes. If you have a dog does it WAG its tail a lot? whenever he sees anyone. Have you ever been to WASHINGTON, DC? yes. Have you ever been to a WEDDING? yes. X! Have you ever had an X-RAY? yes. Can you play the XYLOPHONE? i mean i can but i can’t play anything nice lol. Can you speak or understand XHOSA? nope. Y! Does your house have a big YARD? yeah, it’s huge. Have you ever done YOGA? no. Do you like YOGURT? sometimes. Do you have a YEARBOOK from high school? yes. Are you wearing anything that is the color YELLOW? nope. Have you ever had a YARD sale? no. What YEAR were you born? 1990. Have you ever heard the song YOU Will Be Found? nope. Have you ever been part of a YOUTH group? yes. What did you do YESTERDAY? had dinner with friends. What's something YUMMY you ate recently? tacos. What's the last YOUTUBE video you watched? some buzzfeed video of a girl going on a date with a real life vampire lmao. Z! Have you ever seen a ZEBRA? yes. What is your ZODIAC sign? sagittarius. Are you wearing anything with a ZIPPER? nope. Have you ever seen the movie ZOOTOPIA? yes, it was cute, Do you use ZIPLOCK bags? no. Do you know anyone named ZOE? no. Have you ever been to ZIMBABWE? no.

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Magical Creatures:

Baz POV - Whole Fic.

November 20, 2015

Dating Simon Snow is not the erotic gropefest of my fifth year fantasies, but it is wholly as eventful as I thought it would be. Him, being the thoughtful, terrible, boyfriend he is decided to take the whole gang out for a midnight picnic just outside the Wavering Woods. He even invited my aunt Fiona. Yeah, we got taken by the Humdrum.

I didn’t realize what was going on for a while. One minute we were sitting around by candlelight, laughing and talking, the next I felt an unmistakable emptiness in my stomach. The feeling, however, was gone as soon as it came, for soon, we were back in the Wavering Woods as we had been before, only something was different. Everything was under a mysterious blue hue, as if we had been submerged underwater.

Fiona pulled out her wand and started towards the entrance to the forest, ushering for us to follow. Gripping Simons hand, I followed her down a mysteriously lit path. The whole world seemed to be parallel to the one I’ve known, nothing is specifically different but it’s as if my center of gravity has shifted. I take a minute to look around at forest creatures which seem to be scuttling across the branches, circling us. I hear a girlish scream that could only belong to Agatha Wellbelove and Simon tightens his grip on my hand. Looking around, I spotted the face of an eleven year-old Simon Snow. My heart clenches with the memory of that lost, beautiful boy that made a young Baz feel things he was very afraid of. I’m snapped out of my reminiscent haze as I realize why a distant memory has suddenly manifested itself in front of me. The Humdrum. The first to speak is Fiona.

“What the - who the - fucking hell”

“Its the Humdrum” Simon answer her stammers, with a fearful quiver in his voice.

“More magic?” The Humdrum asks.

“No no no no” Simon stammers, rocking back and forth. I pull him into my side.

“Very well then” The Humdrum declares.

We all feel a very distinct shift as the blue shifts to purple and the trees join together. Blocking the path out of the forest.

“Very well then” Fiona says as the trudges down the path.

“Very well then” Bunce says, taking the lead.

We walk down the path through the forest. The stars above us seem to create a dome, boxing us into the area. The path opens up into a clearing we are surrounded by very orthodox, generic trees that are eerily uniform. Dev walks forward, for some inexplicable reason. Then I see it, a towering form. A brown grizzly bear presents itself in the clearing. Devforward.

“What the fuck, Grimm?” Fiona fruitlessly questions.

The bear bends down to to meet his hand, its antlers becoming visible. Dev has a satisfied smile on his face, all of us watching the two of them in awe. The bear opens its mouth and whispers something inaudible to Dev as I watch the color drain from his face. Just when Dev looks like he’s about to cry, the bear dissolves into purple dust, leaving his hand hanging out in the air.

“Dev?” Niall questions.

Dev simply turns around and collapses into his best friend. We all stand there for a moment, unsure whether or not we should comfort our friend. He doesn’t seem to be crying, he’s just...deflated. Once he detaches himself from Niall. He enlightens us.

“I...I think they’re like spirit animals”

“Spirit animals?” Wellbelove questions, seemingly curios.

“Yeah...um...like dark spirit animals that prey on your fears”

“Morbid” Fiona says jauntily. “Let’s get the fuck out of this place!”

“This is interesting” Bunce thinks out loud as we walk.

“If these animals, prey off of our weaknesses then they must be a corporeal part of our soul...” she starts as I turn towards Simon, who still has a death grip on my hand.

“Are you okay, Love?”

“Yeah...I um...I think the Humdrum is my so called spirit animal”

Well, shit. There’s nothing I can say to comfort him, so I wrap my arm around his waist and let him lean his head on my shoulder as we walk.

The next time one of these “spirit animals” appears, its for Fiona. We were walking through the forest, watching the sun rise and the purple shift to red. Not, light red like a romantic hue. More like the color of blood. Its suffocating, like the whole world exists in a realm between life and death. The light is still dark and ominous. Above us, there’s a bridge created by the branches of different trees growing over each other. Under different circumstances, it might be quite the beautiful canopy.

Fiona has usurped the lead from Bunce and has her teeth clenched so tightly, I can feel the tension in her jaw. We hear it before we see it. The sound of sparks broke the heavy silence. Above us, we see a sparkling orange ball, attached to the tail of a white fox. It flips in the air a few times before diving through the canopy, appearing to make itself smaller in order to squeeze through the layered branches. It lands, on a branch just ahead of Fiona’s eyes. The fox narrows its eyes to slits and leans down to whisper something to Fiona. I see her fists clench and her posture go from defensive to mutinous but her hard exterior can’t stop the tears from welling up in her eyes. When its speech is over the fox transforms into blue swirls of powder and streams upwards, reabsorbed into the dome of stars above us.

“Fiona?” I say.

“It told me I’m disappointing Tasha, and failing you, amongst other things, do what you will with it Bunce” She says nonchalantly, continuing on.

Bunce writes down what Fiona says in a notebook none of us were aware she had.

Dev decides to open up

“It told me that I’m a side character, in Baz’s story” he says, looking at his feet.

“I told you that” I say, kicking myself.

“Yeah, when we were twelve”

An uncomfortable silence settles between the group, all of us standing around, unsure of what we should do, until Simon saves us.

“So how about that airplane food?” Simon says sending us all into fits unwarranted laughter.

After that, the tone stays relatively light given the circumstances. We idly chat about school with Fiona as the light shifts from dark red to a bright, but still somehow dark red. A while back, Bunce convinced Simon to give her a Piggyback ride, forcing our hands apart, but I keep a close watch on him. I don’t think his spirit animal is the Humdrum, but I don’t think Snow would be able to handle it if it was. Bunce conjures a whiteboard in the air above Simon’s head and she and Simon take the lead, so the rest of us can see what she’s writing.

“Okay we really should sort this out” She states, rather matter-of-factly.

Bunce draws three columns ‘what we know’ and ‘what we think we know’ and ‘what we don’t know’.

“Okay” starts Dev, ready to participate “We know that the animals prey off of fears and insecurities”

“Good”, Bunce says as she writes it down.

She draws another arrow and writes ‘magical animals’ and ‘whispers to individual’

I decide to play along and contribute, “We don’t know why we’re here, where we are, or why the fuck the light keeps changing colors”

Bunce writes it down, swears and all.

She pushes the board to the side and we continue on.

A few meters down the path I spot a pitch black creature, with a hollowed out rib cage. Its two front legs are made of...lava that flows from its chest.

“Well this one’s here for me I suppose, it can’t do worse than what I do to myself,” I say marching towards my adversary. I reach out, and the dog-like figure disappears, into thin air as if it had never been there at all.

“Huh” Notes Fiona.

“Baz’s spirit animal doesn’t like him” Bunce says as she writes it on the whiteboard and we continue on as if nothing had happened.

The seven of us march down the path as the light shifts to a bright orange and the trees morph from tall trees of a forest too flatter, more sparse trees of some kind of grassland or savanna. Bunce has long given up a ride on Simon’s back and the group has returned to the comfortable silence we’ve spent most of our journey in. I couldn’t say how much time has passed, perhaps hours, more likely days. My feet have become numb to the pain of walking such lengths and I can see the droop in the shoulders of my comrades. The air is thick, it’s like trying to breath with an elephant on your chest.

In the middle of the grass on which we’ve been walking, a lake opens up with crystal blue, perhaps even sparkling water.

“Here we go again” Fiona sighs.

The water starts forming up until the outline of a horse can clearly be seen. It stretches like clay and you can even see the stretch lines as if gel is constructing the creature before us. The form takes the shape of a horse with rainbow hair curling and twisting in every direction. Its breathtaking. Wellbelove steps forward, and makes her way into the lake, eliciting surprised gasps from the onlookers. Tears are already streaming down her face. The horse leans down resting, it's head on her shoulder and whispers something. Wellbelove nods and walks back towards the group. She silently watches the horse morph back into water and collapse into the lake. The lake closes up and returns to grass as the light shifts from orange to an ominous, golden-yellow.

Having plodded through the savanna, we find ourselves in the most fairytale book land I’ve ever seen. We are surrounded by mystical waterfalls and strange looking plants, even I can’t help but be in awe of the place we’ve found ourselves in. The air isn’t thick, rather, thin, like there isn’t enough for all of us. No matter, I’d give my last breath to Simon bloody Snow. We reach a cave draped in leaves and vines. Niall automatically steps forward. He sweeps the vine aside and we see the eyes of some kind-of age old turtle. It moves its mouth and Niall simply hangs his head in sorrow. The turtle, pays no attention and launches itself into the air, soaring like a dragon with scaly wings. Niall takes the pen from bunce and writes under ‘what we think we know’, ‘animals want to take away an individual's will to keep going’

“Damn, Kelly” Fiona says, not realizing she said it out loud.

Through the jungle trees, I spot another one I assume is for me. A black cat with an elongated nose sits, head hung under its own rain cloud, its chest is engraved with a gold pattern, and the Pitch family crest.

“I think you’re up, Baz” Niall says.

I walk forward, but the creature runs away, into the jungle.

I guess mine really doesn’t like me.

Bunce draws an arrow from my name and writes ‘takes more than one form’

As we trudge along the path, we come to a cliff. No bridge or anything , just a cliff. Fiona sits down and dangle her feet, the rest of us follow. The light switches from a bright yellow to a forest-green color. Simon leans his head on my shoulder and I wrap my arms around him. This past...however long it's been...has felt like a haze. Like the act of waiting but I don’t know what I’m waiting for.

Suddenly, a red...figure launches out of the water into the air. The leathery, light red color stands out against the green background. The front of the figure is a horse but the back has the tail of an eel or a fish. Its perhaps the most striking out of the creatures we’ve seen. Just like Penny. The face of the horse has some kind of crown or tiara dipping between the two eyes and planting a purple stone on the bridge of its nose.

The creature dips and floats in front of Bunce as she reaches her hand out and strokes the stone with a dumbfounded look on her face. The creature’s gemstone glows as the ring on Bunce’s finger glows and she looks like she suddenly understands the secrets of the universe. Tears stream down her face.

Before any of us can fully comprehend the events that had just taken place, a winged lion springs up from nowhere and scoops up the seven of us onto its back. Simon is holding onto its neck leaning forward. We travel as the light turns back into the blue it had been when we arrived. The lion is covered in adornments, like the vines of silver of gold winding around its tail and the earrings in its ears. The wind whistles in my ear and I can hear my friends laughing and shouting. It's the most carefree I’ve seen Simon in a while. The creature carries us over the water and lands in a cloud of purple dust. All of us dismount except for Simon, who appears to be in a heated conversation with the lion. Eventually, he dismounts but I can feel his magic in the air between us. I turn towards the cloud of purple. On a pedestal, lays a black horse with a mane and tail of purple dust streaming into the cloud. I’m pulled by the same force that the crucible pulled me to Simon with. I face the creature, with my hands shaking, afraid that it will leave.

It whispers in a voice I can’t quite place.

“You can’t decide who you want to be, you are the villain playing hero” it starts “you’ve sacrificed everything, your family, your power” it spits the word power, the word striking me in the chest “for a boy that will never truly love you the way you love him” I let out a sob “You are trying to be everything, Basilton Pitch, in the process you have become nothing”. Uncontrollable tears stream down my face, though I’m not sure why all of this is I have said to myself before. Then I realize, it’s my mother’s voice. I collapse on the ground, Simon collapsing next to me catching my tears on his shoulder.

I feel another pull and the sky is black again.

“Welcome back,” says the Humdrum.

#carry on countdown 2019 #simon snow #agatha wellbelove #penelope bunce #fiona pitch #snowbaz

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karyu-endan · 7 years

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Twilight chapter 14 review: Bella’s fine with Edward stalking her. I don’t care. Here’s why (among other things).

I’ve got quite a few things I want to say about this chapter. None of them completely ruined my enjoyment of it now that I’ve embraced the Yandere Tango interpretation (what can I say? It’s fun looking for cases of Bella being a manipulative bitch), but there were small things I took issue with, along with some stuff I liked regardless of my interpretation.

Hmm... Where to start… I know. From here on, I think I’ll begin with everything Bella does that just screams “this girl already wants to be a vampire and won’t take no for an answer”. No point in reading the story like this if I don’t try to make my case clear.

With that out of the way, let’s dig into chapter 14!

Right out of the gate Bella wastes no time in asking Edward for more information about his family on the ride back to her house. As soon as Edward says he was born in 1901 and was turned into a vampire by Carlisle in 1918 to save him from dying from the Spanish Flu, Bella infers that it’s possible to turn humans into vampires. She’s curious because she wants to be one herself, obviously.

Edward, however, says that most vampires don’t have the self-control to do it and Carlisle is one of the few alive who can. He then goes into detail about how most of the Cullens entered the family, though it’s to be noted that Bella needs to prompt Edward for Rosalie and Emmett, and then for Alice and Jasper, and Edward would have stopped without Bella’s insistence. Seems like Edward isn’t the only one fishing for ammunition.

At any rate, Carlisle turned Edward first, with Esme right after him since she barely survived jumping off a cliff and happened to be taken to the hospital Edward and Carlisle were in. Rosalie was joined not long after that, and a couple years later Emmett was mauled by a bear and Rosalie took him to Carlisle to save him. They’d been a happy couple ever since.

Rosalie apparently carried Emmett over a hundred miles to get him to Carlisle’s care too, since she didn’t trust herself with turning Emmett on her own. I have a feeling she might be selling herself short (or Edward doesn’t understand everything), because carrying a man who’s battered and bloodied over a hundred miles without eating him is damn impressive.

Also, this takes a bit of the sting out of Emmett’s favourite food being Grizzly bears. If one of them almost killed him, I can forgive his eating habits somewhat as channelling his bloodlust away from humanity and toward the species that almost took his life. Still unfortunate he’s targeting a near-endangered species though. And Edward still has no excuse for mountain lions.

As for Alice and Jasper, they’re fairly recent additions to the family. Jasper was turned by a different coven and was convinced by Alice to come with her to the Cullens and take on the animal diet. While Alice… they don’t know who turned Alice. Even Alice doesn’t know who turned Alice. All they know is that she can see the future, and she saw herself meeting Jasper and Carlisle in visions, and if it weren’t for those visions, Alice would probably have never considered the animal diet and became a human-eater like all the others.

In most cases I’d question the logic of any vampire that didn’t try the animal diet because, y’know, they were human once upon a time (and Edward claims that all a vampire’s human feelings and instincts are still present, just buried underneath the bloodlust) and would try avoiding their own kind, or something similar to their own kind, on principle. But for Alice though, she doesn’t remember her human life at all. The lack of empathy for humanity can be excused for Alice because of that… but I’m left scratching my head at every other vampire besides Carlisle and the Alaskans, who have the seemingly novel thought among vampires that eating people is wrong.

Bella has the opposite question that I do. Later on in the chapter she wonders why any vampire bothers to try avoiding eating humans. Apparently Bella has a very low opinion of her own species, which is backed up by her dissociating humanity and beauty last chapter, and can’t fathom the very simple answer of “eating people is wrong and some vampires may not want to do it on principle”.

Par for the course for Villain Protagonist Yandere Bella.

There’s one last bit of Bella’s psychopathic nature showing this chapter, though it needs some context. When Bella and Edward get back to Bella’s house, Edward unlocks and opens the door using a hidden key that Bella never showed him. Soon enough Edward reveals that he’s been… visiting her to watch her sleep almost every night ever since Mike asked Bella out to the dance in chapter 4 (so he wasn’t the one who put snow chains on Bella’s tires). Unlike any sane person in the world, who would be creeped out and terrified, Bella is flattered by Edward’s constant stalking. The worst she can say about Edward’s behaviour is that she gets embarrassed at the thought of him hearing what she says when she sleep-talks. And those fears are quickly alleviated when Edward says that what she sleep-talks about is nothing to be ashamed of.

Well, not only is Bella at least mildly insane, she’s also a hypocrite. In this very same chapter, Charlie gets suspicious of Bella being exhausted (Edward hides whenever Charlie’s about to approach his daughter) and starts thinking she’s seeing a boy behind his back. Bella shoots down Charlie’s assumption that she’s seeing Mike by putting him in the friend zone, but it doesn’t completely negate his suspicions. Not only is Bella surprised by Charlie’s observational skills (your father is a cop, you idiot!), she fully expects Charlie to check her room without warning at midnight to make sure she isn’t sneaking out… and is annoyed by the prospect.

So invading Bella’s privacy and sneaking into her room at night is only okay if Edward is the one doing it.

Of course it is, because Edward is the beautiful vampire that could turn her into an equally beautiful vampire and Charlie is the ugly human directly responsible for her very existence as an equally ugly human. The hypocrisy betrays Bella’s pro-vampire, anti-human moral myopia.

Bella isn’t the only hypocrite this chapter either. The reason Edward started… visiting Bella? He got jealous of Mike getting close to Bella and wanted to make sure of whether or not Bella liked him back. Cue his relief – and continued visits – when Bella said “Edward” in her sleep that first night.

You read that right.

The stalking didn’t start because Bella was useless and he wanted to protect her at all times, no. It started because Edward was jealous. Fucking jealous. He didn’t like the idea of Bella ending up with Mike and wanted her all for himself. It puts what he did in chapter 5 in a new light too. The reason Edward pulled a Creeper Cullen and took Bella away from Mike as they were heading to the infirmary during the blood typing lab?

He wanted to rub the fact that Bella was his in Mike’s face. He’s a sore winner, nothing more or less. This behaviour didn’t start in Eclipse, folks; Edward’s always been a possessive asshole.

And Edward has the nerve to call Mike vile. Edward apparently read something awful coming from Mike’s mind and was repulsed at the idea of Bella being in love with someone who could think something like that.

Well I wouldn’t know about Mike’s vile thoughts because they don’t show in his actions. The chapter is titled Mind over Matter because Edward gives that as his reason for why it’s getting easier for him to curb his thirst for Bella’s blood, but it could certainly apply to Mike too. As bad as some of Mike’s thoughts might be, he doesn’t let them dictate his actions and with only one exception (asking Bella out in front of Jessica in chapter 6) Mike has always done the right thing. And as soon as he realizes that he’s done something wrong he apologizes and takes steps to correct it.

Which is more than I can say for Edward, who never stops eavesdropping on people with his mind-reading, or breaking into Bella’s house to watch her sleep, or seeing Bella in general, even after he points out himself what’s wrong with all of these things.

Mike takes genuine responsibility for his mistakes while Edward just keeps sinning his ass off. More than anything, that’s proof that Mike is already more of a man at seventeen than Edward is after a whole century.

If this was supposed to be a straight romance, then Bella and Edward should have been more like Jessica and Mike respectively.

Of course, this isn’t a straight romance, so I’m fine with viewing Mike and Jessica as Edward and Bella’s Good Counterparts and leave it at that.

Unless either of them do something particularly awesome. Then I will definitely point that out like I always have.

I’m going to close this review off with an observation I had that is less personal. At one point Bella asks Edward, if he was turned by Carlisle and Carlisle was turned by someone else, then where did vampirism start? Edward’s answer is more or less: “We don’t know. Could be evolution, or Creationism, or anything. Or whatever was the force that brought together all predators and prey.”

Because of this non-answer and the passage about vampirism’s buffs in chapter 13, I am almost certain that Meyer does not understand how evolution works. Evolution is the result of generations of species changing to adapt to their environment. For example, the closest living relative of the Woolly Mammoth is the Asian Elephant. But they’re drastically different; the Woolly Mammoth had large tusks and thick fur while the Asian Elephant has neither of these things. Why the distinction? The Woolly Mammoth lived during the ice age. It needed the thick fur to keep warm in the freezing climate and it needed the large tusks to break through ice and reach drinkable water. As the ice age ended, the climate got warmer and water became more easily accessible. The large tusks were no longer needed and the thick fur became a liability, so over time those features were lost to the generations.

As Edward points out in chapter 13, the vampire’s advantages are excessive and their beauty is superfluous; those good looks are not needed when they can already easily outrun and overpower their intended prey. It reads more like vampire venom is an unnatural bio-weapon designed by a human mind to give its subject every advantage imaginable in any circumstance imaginable, whether it’s necessary for survival or not.

And I have a feeling that the tale of The First Vampire won’t be explored regardless, because Edward’s non-answer also sounds like code for “how vampirism started doesn’t matter and you better accept that”. That is a shame, because going into who started vampirism and why are questions that I really want explored.

That’s all. Next chapter is titled The Cullens. It’s rather obvious what’s going to happen next.

#Twilight review #anti Bella Swan #Bella Swan is an idiot #creeper cullen #Edward and Bella is abuse #Mike Newton is awesome #Rosalie Hale is awesome #Bella Swan is a hypocrite #tropes #hypocrite #artistic license evolution #villain protagonist #the sociopath #good counterpart

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Ry& Reaction: Wolves & Shepherds

E3 came early this year! ...OK, it didn’t but it certainly felt that way, kind of.

It seems in recent years, game publishers have been tripping over themselves to take up valuable space on that pre-show hype train. I’m talking teasers, press releases, cryptic tweets and anything else they can think of to score some attention before the big three step in and snatch the spotlight. Hell, we’ve seen E3 grow an extra couple days to accommodate more publisher-sponsored events.

Editor’s Note: Really looking forward to that keynote, Devolver Digital!

A few weeks back, Ubisoft decided to do things its own way and steer the train in a slightly different direction with a bombshell announcement most other companies would save for the trade show.

Editor’s Note: NO! NO! That wasn’t released, it escaped!

Damn, man. I was just kidding. It’s going to be alright.

Anyway...this is what I’m really talking about.

Yup, the French gaming giant casually name dropped one of its top secret E3 reveals in a nonchalant tweet, a whole month before the show. But it didn’t stop there. One week later, the aforementioned Youtube suite released a...let’s call it “tourism video” for the humble little town of Hope County, Montana.

Editor’s Note: I have a “MIGHTY” fine feeling about this place.

What? You’ve got crisp country air for breathin’, plenty of wild game for huntin, a nice clean creek for fishin’ and plenty of big ol’ green acres to roam. Of course, you’d have to overlook the constant bear attacks, air strikes, ominously empty streets and the prospect of being randomly murdered, but what town doesn’t have its share of problems?

Editor’s Note: Wait...wasn’t Far Cry 4’s announcement handled in a similar fashion? Letting the fanbase sneak a peek behind the curtain; then slamming the curtain back down until a good and proper reveal at E3? Isn’t that what’s going on here?

You’d think so, but...

Dateline – May 26, 2017

IGN’s Daemon Hatfield and Marty Silva greeted the California sunrise with a live (and exclusive) reveal of Far Cry 5’s first proper trailer. In it, would-be players are told the sad tale of how a struggling working-class town was taken in by a wealthy con artist who promised the world.

This self-proclaimed “prophet” Joseph Seed and his twisted family of disciples preached of peace and prosperity; instead they delivered onto his flock a life of servitude and unabashed cruelty. He used his good fortune to giveith himself their property. He used his cultish militia to takeith away their free will. The chosen among “his” townsfolk would be baptised into his parish or they would surely perish.

In a town past the edge of civility, a brave few in the community have chosen to fight back against Seed’s ghoulish gospel and reclaim what’s theirs. In this holy war for the soul of America’s heart land, it is up to the player to lead the resistance.

That’s the story (at least up to that point)...as for gameplay, the trailer didn’t show too much, but it caught fans a quick glimpse at some old and new tricks alike.

As said previously, the hunting mechanics are back, but with a new batch of wildlife to track. Bears, deer, wolves, cows and bulls are among the critters in the mix. In a similar vain, fishing will be implemented into the series for the first time. Catch and fry up some bass for hit points!

Also returning are the conveniently placed vehicles. Fast travel and open road/seas/(and for the first time) sky combat will be a breeze with your choice of motor boats, ATVs, 18 wheelers, muscle cars and fighter planes.

Of course, the series’ standard first-person gunplay will remain locked and loaded.

Oh and the world-wide release date for Far Cry 5 has been set for February 27, 2018. The platforms in which it will be made available are as follows: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Sorry, Nintendo fans. No Switch port is planned.

Editor’s Note: That’s a fair bit of information. Surely, that’s enough to appease fans for now.

Actually, Ubisoft continued the Youtube rollout with three more trailers; specifically the stories of the three main support characters as told by them in direct conversation with the player.

Meet Nick Rye: A third-generation fighter pilot who had been fortunate enough to have never seen combat, but when “Eden’s Gate” comes knockin’ on his doorstep, Nick is the first to enlist in the resistance.

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Meet Mary May Fairgrave: A bartender pushed to the edge after both her brother and mother are kidnapped by Seed’s followers; now her family-owned establishment serves as a home for anyone looking to bust a cap in “Eden’s Ass!”

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Meet Jerome Jefferies: The local pastor turned shepherd in wolves clothing; charged with the task of taking back the flock “father” Seed had led astray.

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Monologues aside, the folks at UbiBlog also had the chance to catch up with Far Cry 5 Creative Director Dan Hay, who discussed the modern day anxieties, urban legends and Montana road trip that inspired the game’s theme and setting. That interview was also posted to Youtube.

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Editor’s Note: ...Anything else?

Then the press releases rolled out and the media was all over it.

Details of full campaign co-op; a customizable protagonist (who also happens to be the sheriff’s deputy); and so much pending controversy plastered the headlines.

Oh yeah, and there has also been some talk about melee combat specific scenarios being worked into the game. New weapons such as baseball bats, sledgehammers and pitchforks will be implemented as part of the series’ inventory.

image credit - 20th Century Fox

Editor’s Note: Wow! That’s an awful lot to tell so soon. What’s left for the E3 showing?

Actually, there’s still plenty to juicy reveal tidbits to share. Like say, an in-depth look at “Eden’s Gate”. We know so much about the heroes, but we haven’t really seen much of anything concerning the big bads, nor do we know the why or how of their hostile takeover.

There’s also the new feature Ubisoft promised to show off during its presser. If I had to wager a guess, I’d say it’s either the campaign’s co-op option or the flight mechanics.

Editor’s Note: Even still, why reveal so much about the game now? Why not leave it all as a major E3 surprise?

My theory, the publisher wants the press to focus its collective energy on whatever new Ubisoft IPs (and or Assassin’s Creed sequel) premier that fateful day, so it’s trying to answer the more common Far Cry questions ASAP. Also, all this Far Cry hype sure makes for a damn fine centerpiece.

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Editor’s Note: Thoughts on what you’ve seen and read so far?

*Sigh* I guess I should start off by addressing the elephant in the room – the story.

For all of the hullabaloo, it’s nothing new. The town overrun with zealot cultists ranks among the classics of horror tropes, and stories (subtly or not) inspired by political unrest are certainly commonplace, even in the world video games.

Editor’s Note: And they’re only going to get more common over the next, let’s say four years?

While these character archetypes and plot devices may seem a tad (or more) over done, that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to tell a good story. In fact, I trust Ubisoft Montreal to do just that. That’s not to say I didn’t have any reservations or crack a joke or two at first glance, but the deeper the Youtube showings went, the more invested I got.

Hearing the stories of Nick, Mary and Pastor Jerome gave me Goosebumps, and I instantly wanted to know more about what was going on and how they aimed to deal with it.

Editor’s Note: Forget this customizable protagonist nonsense, Ubisoft. Rip-off Rockstar so I can swap between these three heroes!

The villains on the other hand, I have no real opinion of, yet. Sure, Ubi is more than capable of creating the type of sinisterly charismatic baddies this plot calls for (shout out to Vaas and Pagan Min), so I feel “Eden’s Gate” has plenty of potential. However, I can’t judge Seed or his siblings sight unseen.

...Promo images excluded, of course.

Editor’s Note: Speaking of elephants, Far Cry 4 let me wreck shit on elephant back. Surely, Ubisoft can’t just expect me to go back to primitive man power.

I don’t believe the southern United States is an elephant’s natural habitat.

Editor’s Note: i dOn’T bEliEVe tHE SoUtHERn UnITeD StATeS iS aN eLePHaNT’s nAtURal hAbITat.

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OK, so Montana isn’t normally thought of alongside the exotic locales the series is known for, but the more I’ve thought it over, the more I’ve come to realize it’s the perfect setting for a Far Cry game.

It’s beautiful and serene territory hosts some gorgeous natural splendour...it also has some hidden and very real dangers entrenched deep within its forestry and rocky domains. The ravenous wolves, perilous coyote packs, rabid dogs, wild bulls and massive grizzlies will be just as, if not more formidable than the tigers and honey badgers of previous games.

If you’re luckily enough to be the hunter, as opposed to the hunted, you’ll be able to score some prime cuts of meat for health boosts, and some fine pelts for crafting items.

Of course, there’s also the option to fish for some grub. That could be fun for a bit.

Editor’s Note: As long as it’s SEGA Bass Fishing quality and not Sonic Adventure quality, I’m totally up to do a little fishin’.

Not to mention the prospect of being hunted down by a bunch of gun-toting manics does compliment itself rather terrifyingly well to the whole outdoor survivalist angle, much like the militants and royal guardsmen of entries 1-4.

Yeah, the setting might be a little different and the enemies might be a little different but this is still very much Far Cry, with all the fun DIY M-A-Y-H-E-M that comes with it.

Speaking of what makes Far Cry - Far Cry, let’s talk vehicles. This pitched selection is cool as frig!

Tarring through the countryside in a muscle car or big rig, and the promise of delivering some cathartic death from above sounds absolutely sick!

Editor’s Note: Hopefully, the air battles can match stuff like Ace Combat or Battlefield 1. Now that would be sick.

Anything else...oh, right; campaign co-op. It’s a great idea!

I can’t recall the number of times I played through a mission in Far Cry 4 only to find myself completely surrounded and desperately wishing I had back-up. The ability to call in a buddy should certainly make breaking through those impenetrable compounds at least a little bit more bearable.

Editor’s Note: This all sounds rad...still wish I had my elephant though.

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I honestly don’t quite know how to cap this off. I guess I could say:

Far Cry 5 has all the potential in the world to be a great action game, as its pedigree can attest. The guns, explosions, fast rides, deadly beasts, and vast destructible set pieces are all on lock. It has all it needs to kick ass and take names. But its creative direction is taking the series into some unknown and fairly risky territory.

There’s certainly plenty of potential in the characters and setting presented, as I’ve said earlier. However, the direction the game seems to be heading could cause a drastic tonal shift that throws the entire thing off kilter. This building sense of horror, sorrow and despair, and to have it all inspired by today’s political climate could put a major damper on the aforementioned ass-kicking and taking of names.

It’s going to be tough and sadly, it might even get a little ugly, but Ubisoft has a rock solid creative team and I do believe they can make these pieces fit into something truly great. At least I hope so.

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Boy that sure was some dark stuff. Let’s lighten things up next time by battling it out Poké-Style!

#Far Cry 5 #Ubisoft #Xbox One #PS4

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How to Listen to Your Spirit Guides | Beginners Guide

Do you want to know how to listen to your spirit guides? To fully understand the relationship between guide and person, it is important to know where spirit guides come from.

Spirit Guides and Animal Totems

Spirit guides have also gone by other names including spirit allies, power animals, animal helpers and animal guides.

How Are Spirit Guides Assigned?

One or Many Is Equally Normal

Some Examples of Spirit Animals Are

Bear – The bear spirit guide is emotional and has a connection with the outdoors.

Personality And Your Guides

Feel the Resonance

Encounters With Your Guides

Running into the same animal repeatedly may also mean that animal has been assigned as a guide.

Some Spirit Guide Examples

There are far more spirit animals than can be listed.

It is important to read up on as many as possible so that when a spirit guide appears, its meaning can be understood and taken into consideration quickly.

To summarize what a spirit guide may mean, it could be helpful to keep a list of notes of the guides that are most likely to appear.

The Layout of the Notes Could Look Like This

The Turtle

The symbolism of the turtle guide revolves around patience, even through chaos.

By remaining steadfast in the presence of conflict, challenges can be overcome.

Wisdom

Persistence and determination

Pacing and patience

Slow down

Understanding and strength

The Owl

The symbolism of the owl revolves around seeing past deception. Don’t be fooled by those trying to mislead or lie to harm or further their own agendas.

See what others don’t see

Changes are coming

Intuition

Wisdom

Transition

How to Call Upon Your Spirit Guides

One of the following methods may work better than another, or perhaps a combination. Don’t rely on just one way of calling the spirit guide as some reach out in different ways.

Meditation

Physical Interaction

Dreams

Conduct a Ceremony

Ceremonies could involve anything from creating an altar, chanting or burning certain plants.

How To Listen To Your Spirit Guides

Listen Through Pain

Don’t Act Rashly

Don’t Ignore Them

Show Gratitude

I really hope that you liked this, quite long guide, about how to listen to your spirit guides.

If you did, please help me share this content, so that more people can find and get guidience of their spirit guide.

Bless you!

PS: Down below, you can see a video about spirit guides and which one might be yours.

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101 Romantic Love Riddles With Answers

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Do you have a passion for riddles about romance and love? We have a bunch of them in store for you. We hope you will like this collection of love riddles with answers. The list below consists of everything from cute and funny love riddles to hot love riddles for him. Love is such an amazing emotion – it is difficult to express how deep it is. Grappling with love takes up a fair amount of mental gymnastics and reflection. What is love, really? Love itself is a riddle with a million different answers. Even though no one can answer that riddle correctly for certain, you can enjoy these and share them with your loved one. Have fun! May your cup of love always overflow!

101 Love Riddles With Answers

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What did the guy squirrel say to the girl squirrel?

Answer: I am “nuts” about you!

Why is it difficult to find a loving, caring, and handsome guy?

Answer: Because I am already with him.

What did the French chef give his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day?

Answer: A “quiche.”

What happened when the man fell in love with his garden?

Answer: It made him “wed” his plants.

I can break, I can be clogged, I can be attacked, I can be given, I can be kept, I can be crushed, yet I can be whole at the same time. What am I?

Answer: A heart.

What is mine but only you can have?

Answer: My heart.

What did the Valentine Card say to the stamp?

Answer: “Stick” with me and we’ll go places.

Why did the girl ask her boyfriend for a map?

Answer: Because she got lost in his eyes.

What did the fish say to the bait on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: We should totally hook up.

What do you call two birds in love?

Answer: “Tweet” hearts.

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Eros is at its core, while a ring is its symbol. Though it can be seen as holy, often it is sealed by contact. What is it?

Answer: Marriage

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s is really long. Michael J. Fox’s is short. Daffy Duck’s isn’t human. Madonna doesn’t have one, and I want yours. What is it?

Answer: Surname.

I can make people happy, I can make people cry. I can make people want me, and I can drive people crazy. What am I?

Answer: Love

What’s the most romantic part of the ocean?

Answer: When the “buoy” meets the “gull.”

What did the left eyebrow say to the right eyebrow?

Answer: You look surprised to see me.

Why did the cannibal break up with his Valentine?

Answer: She didn’t suit his taste.

What are the three rings of marriage?

Answer: The engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering.

What is worth a billion dollars but comes free of cost?

Answer: Love.

Why did the woman fall for Dracula so quickly?

Answer: It was love at first “bite.”

How do you get the attention of someone you love?

Answer: By screaming ‘I love you’ loudly to someone else.

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What do love and math have in common?

Answer: Add wine and a bed, minus the clothes, divide the legs, and hope and pray that you don’t multiply.

What did the boy bulb say to the girl bulb?

Answer: I love you a whole “watt,” honey!

How can a married couple who hate each other and are on the brink of divorce enjoy a romantic dinner and a bottle of wine at the same restaurant?

Answer: They go on different days.

A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman, an attractive girl named Sarah. The bus driver had to go on a long bus trip that would last a week. Before he left, he gave Sarah seven apples. Why?

Answer: Because an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

What is invisible and makes people suffer from symptoms like sweating and nausea, yet people can’t survive without it?

Answer: Love.

What happens when you fall in love with a French chef?

Answer: You get “buttered” up!

He has married many but has never been married. Who is he?

Answer: A priest.

What did the painter say to her boyfriend?

Answer: I love you with all my “art.”

What is yours but you can’t actually hold?

Answer: My heart.

What did the man with the broken leg say to his nurse?

Answer: I have a “crutch” on you.

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What did the boy pickle say to the girl pickle on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: You mean a great “dill” to me.

Why did carbon marry hydrogen?

Answer: They “bonded” well from the moment they met.

What did the boy snake say to the girl snake on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Give me a hug and a “hiss,” honey.

What did the doctor say to the tonsil?

Answer: You look so cute, I think I will take you out.

What did the boy bird say to the girl bird on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Let me call you “tweet” heart.

Why was the chef embarrassed?

Answer: Because he saw the salad “dressing.”

What did the boy drum say to the girl drum on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: My heart “beats” for you.

Why did the man propose to his Korean crush?

Answer: Because she was his “Seoul” mate!

How did the husband show his wife who was the boss of the household?

Answer: The husband held up a mirror to his wife’s face.

How do you spell a cute boy with only two letters?

Answer: QT!

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What did the paper clip say to the magnet?

Answer: I find you very “attractive.”

What did the boy rabbit say to the girl rabbit on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Some “bunny” loves you.

What did the elephant say to his Valentine?

Answer: I love you a ton.

What do relationships have in common with algebra?

Answer: Haven’t you ever had an X and wondered Y?

Did Adam and Eve ever have a date?

Answer: No, but they had an apple.

What did the boy owl say to the girl owl on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: “Owl” be yours!

What did the little boy sheep say to the little girl sheep on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: I love “ewe.”

What is a vampire’s sweetheart called?

Answer: His ghoul-friend.

You play with me when you are single and bored and stuck with me once married. What am I?

Answer: Your ring.

Why did the banana go out with the prune for Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Because he couldn’t get a date.

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Where does Valentine’s Day come after Easter?

Answer: In the dictionary.

Did you hear about the romance in the tropical fish tank?

Answer: It was “guppy” love!

Why didn’t the watermelon want to marry the honeydew melon?

Answer: Because she can’t-elope.

What did the train say to his Valentine?

Answer: I choo-choo-choose you!

I can be blind, I can be powerful, I can be difficult, deep, complicated, and tender at the same time. What am I?

Answer: Love.

What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: I want to hold your hand.

How can you tell when a turkey is all ready for a date?

Answer: It is “dressed.”

What did the iPhone say to the MacBook?

Answer: You are the “apple” of my eye.

If love is grand, then what is divorce?

Answer: At least a hundred grand!

Why does love need sunglasses and a cane?

Answer: Because love is blind.

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What greeting do you say to a single person on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Happy Independence Day!

What date do single people have on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: February 14th.

What did the female giraffe ask the handsome male giraffe?

Answer: Wanna neck with me?

What did the phone say to the WiFi?

Answer: We definitely have a connection.

Why did the two lovers end up in prison?

Answer: Because they stole each other’s hearts.

What did the bus conductor say to his new girlfriend that works at the zoo?

Answer: I think you’re a “keeper.”

What did the clock say to the calendar on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Wanna go on a date?

What did number 2 say to number 1?

Answer: Are you single?

What fastens two people yet touches only one?

Answer: A wedding ring.

How did the bell propose to his girlfriend?

Answer: He gave her a “ring.”

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What did the electrical socket say to the plug?

Answer: We fit perfectly together.

What is Mrs. Right’s first name?

Answer: Always.

I can inflame and ignite a heart with my weapon, so you lovers better watch out. Who am I?

Answer: Cupid.

What did the cat say to her Valentine?

Answer: You are purr-fect for me.

What is the difference between love and marriage?

Answer: Love is one long sweet dream, and marriage is the alarm clock.

What is another word for joy that starts with H, but for me it starts with U?

Answer: Happiness.

What do farmers give their wives on Valentine’s Day?

Answer: “Hogs” and kisses!

This very thing you were born with pleases us all. It is even capable of making men fall, while only experienced by few. It is treasured by all.

Answer: Your beauty.

It grows and blossoms, it dies and wilts. It happens in the beginning and happens in the end. It can make you cry, it can make you sad, it can make you smile, and it can make you brave. What is it?

Answer: Love.

This is something I offer to you. It will help our relationship survive if it remains true. It begins with an L and comes at no cost. Surely without it, our relationship would be lost.

Answer: Loyalty.

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Made by God in pairs, separated at birth on Earth, found after years of search, inseparable for the rest of the time. What am I?

Answer: Soulmates.

When I look at her, she smiles at me. When I wink at her, she winks at me. When I kiss her, she kisses me back. When I say I love you, she says it back. Who am I?

Answer: Your own reflection in the mirror.

I can fly, but I am not a bird. I am colorful, but I am not a rainbow. I am beautiful and social, but I am not a person. What am I?

Answer: A butterfly.

She is famously pretty, and you can make her anything you want her to be. She comes in many colors and sizes, with long hair, short hair, blonde, brunette, curly, or straight hair. She’s as cute as cute can be and can fit in your hand. Who is she?

Answer: A Barbie doll.

I may look like I am grizzly, but I am actually soft and cuddly. I may be big or small, all stuffed up and ready to be snuggle. What am I?

Answer: A teddy bear.

Useless for one, but absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for free, the young man has to seek permission for it. The old man has to buy it. It’s a baby’s right anda lover’s privilege. What am I?

Answer: A kiss.

This is the most sold thing on Valentine’s Day. Red is the most popular of all its shades. Its fragrance is sweet. People give it on the most romantic of meetings.

Answer: A rose

What four-letter word is the cause of most discord in the world, as well as most cooperation?

Answer: Love.

What flowers are kissable?

Answer: Tulips.

What did the hamburger buy his sweetheart?

Answer: An onion ring!

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I represent love. I’m the daughter of Heaven and Sea. You may find me in the sky above, and many envy my beauty.

Answer: The goddess Venus.

My first is foremost legally. My second circle is outwardly. My third leads all in victory. My fourth twice ends a nominee. What am I?

Answer: Love.

This word is a favorite of girls. Boys are unnerved by the mention of it. Once love finds its accompaniment, it becomes a lifelong event.

Answer: Forever.

At the surface or within, it has the power to woo you and win. For Keats, it was joy forever. If you have it, it will get you favors.

Answer: Beauty.

They have the power to entice. The exploration of their depths never suffices. They are the subject of all romantic lines. They come in blue, black, and hazel shades. Name them!

Answer: Eyes.

It caused the destruction of Troy, the worst of tragedies, and numerous maladies. Yet it is chased, desired, and fought for. What is it?

Answer: Love.

Testimony of love, signifier of commitment. All it needs is a bottle of wine and a band that shines.

Answer: Aproposal.

A tested formula of love andinevitable part of love stories. The romantic dim light and good food are its friends. It never goes out of trend.

Answer: A candlelight dinner.

A declaration of love, the beginning of a journey, with vows and a ceremony.

Answer: Marriage.

Do skunks celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Answer: Of course. They are very scent-imental beings.

You see him flying around, carrying bows and arrows. Once he hits you with it, all you feel is love not sorrow. He must have hit us both. Who is he?

Answer: Cupid.

We sure hope you loved these sweet, romantic, cute, and funny love riddles with answers! Organize a romantic date night with your bae and make it even more romantic by asking him some of these riddles. All the best, lovers!

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12 Breathtaking Wildlife Photos from David Yarrow's New London and Paris Exhibitions

THE UNTOUCHABLES, Amboseli, Kenya, 2017: "Bang! This is a lucky shot on the widest angle lens I have - the 20m. It required a great deal of predictive analysis and good fortune. I am clearly not with the camera! The composition is an act of god. The big bull had to block the late afternoon sun otherwise there was no picture and he kindly did that." Photo and commentary: David Yarrow/The Untouchables- DAVID YARROW

Two separate exhibitions in Paris and London will showcase the iconic portraits of wild animals taken by wildlife photographer David Yarrow, globally renowned for capturing the beauty of the planet’s endangered wild animals, remote landscapes and cultures.

Girls from Wild Encounters Exhibit Photo: David Yarrow/A. GalerieDAVID YARROW

Gold from Wild Encounters Exhibit Photo: David Yarrow

Glasgow-born Yarrow, 41, is considered one of the world’s leading nature photographers and his photos “capturing the splendor of what remains wild and free in our world,” as explained in his most recent book, are coveted in the art world.

Last April at the annual Tusk Gala in New York, his images raised $175,000 at auction and in May at Sotheby’s photography auction in London, his iconic picture, ‘Mankind,’ was sold for £60,000.

HEAVEN CAN WAIT II, Amboseli, Kenya, 2014: "This is a hard-earned and timeless photograph, some pictures firmly grab our attention and then retain it and I do now believe that this is one. It has soul and a sense of place to it and I am proud to be responsible for its creation. There are many quiet days or weeks in the field, where there is nothing magical to capture and no transcending images with which to return. In my own crusade, this single image makes up for many of such days. " Photo and commentary: David Yarrow/The Untouchables

FISHER KING, Alaska , 2015: Over the years, I have spent many days working close to grizzlies in Alaska and this is surely my most visually arresting photograph. The intimacy is courtesy of a well-positioned camera and a 28 mm wide angle lens. The bear was big, primeval and menacing, and in this instant, just two feet from the camera. We were on site just after dawn and I was begging the bear to come to the camera when he did exactly that." Photo and commentary: David Yarrow/The Untouchables-Maddox GalleryFISHER KING

Yarrow is the photographer, at age 20, of the iconic shot of soccer legend Diego Maradona holding the World Cup at the 1986 final. He worked for a decade as a stockbroker in London and New York, and in 1995 founded the investment fund, Clareville Capital. After that, he turned full-time to photography, focusing on wildlife and conservation.

The Killer From Wild Encounters Exhibit Photo: David Yarrow

His work has been exhibited at many of the world’s leading galleries and his book, Wild Encounters published with Rizzoli New York last year with a foreword by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was awarded “Best Art and Photography Book of 2016,” by Amazon.

The Puzzle Photo: David Yarrow

Royalties from Wild Encounters, featuring portraits from seven continents and many of the Earth’s most endangered species, go to Tusk Trust, the African conservation charity whose patrons are the young British royals, dedicated to protecting Africa's wildlife and natural habitats, and supporting 53 projects in 18 countries. Yarrow is the charity's affiliated photographer.

BAGHEERA, South Africa, 2016: This image of a black leopard in South Africa, grabs the attention - social media immediately informed on that - but my role in the strength of the image is secondary. It is the magnificence of the cat that is key - I just happened to have the very best equipment and to be in the right place at the right time. That the leopard should pose against the light, in tall wispy grass was the best possible outcome. Whilst luck is the residue of design, I totally acknowledge that this is a lucky image. But then again, who cares? Photos and commentary: David Yarrow

THE FACTORY, Lewa, Kenya, 2017: I have been seeking an abstract image like this for some time and have consistently failed partly because the zebra is so skittish. The bigger issue is that if all the zebras are on the same piece of at land, as is usually the case, one animal tends to block the body of those behind. It dawned on me that the odds of success would narrow if I could find zebras stacked on a hill. The grevy zebra, for which Lewa is renowned, have such distinctive and pristine stripes that are thinner than other breeds to the south and the stripes are very much white on a black background as opposed to black on a white coat and this works well. When this image presented itself in my viewfinder, I could not quite believe my luck. Photos and commentary: David Yarrow

Among the methods which Yarrow uses to entice wild animals to approach his lens are scents that attract the different species and that he uses to coat his camera.

“Driven by a passion for sharing and preserving the Earth’s last great wild cultures and species, Yarrow is as much a conservationist as a photographer and artist. His work has transcended wildlife photography, and is now collected and shown as fine art around the world,” according to the book.

HELLO, Kaktovik, Alaska, 2015: On one unforgettable August evening in the North Slope of Alaska, I was offered a spectacularly close encounter with a group of polar bears, after two hours of trawling the land with my trusted Inuit guide. I must have been as close to a polar bear as is possible in the wild and lived to tell the tale. I was also using Nikon's flagship 58m lens, which captures every hair. When the first large print of the image came off the drum in LA, one of the team turned to me and said, 'David, look at the eyes, you are in them!' He was right; I had inadvertently taken a selfie through the eyes of a polar bear. Photo and commentary: David Yarrow

EMMA, Dinokeng, South Africa 2017: This image of Emma, a lioness within Kevin Richardson's sanctuary, speaks for itself. I don't need to comment on the detail in her face it's there for all to see. Photo and commentary: David Yarrow

“Yarrow goes Pole-to-Pole, continent-to-continent mountain to tundra to primordial jungle…takes the familiar lions, elephants, tigers, polar bears and makes them new again by creating iconic images that deliberately connect with us at a highly emotional level,” the book continues

78 DEGREES NORTH, Svalbard, Norway, 2017: I have generally been disappointed by my own work with polar bears in Svalbard. I haven't tended to do them or their habitat justice. This is a Giants Kingdom and my images have been too marginal to do them justice. This big male polar bear lends weight to the contention that wildlife photography can be art. Photo and commentary: David Yarrow

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From Davy Crockett to Teddy Roosevelt to today’s camouflaged men silently traipsing through forests, hunters remain absolutely central to the stories America tells about itself. In his book The Fair Chase: The Epic Story of Hunting in America, historian Philip Dray traces the origin of hunting culture from frontiersmen to Revolutionary War fighters all the way to the creation of the National Rifle Association and the modern conservation movement.

Though the sport has diminished in the culture and participation continues to dwindle, hunting still causes great controversy in America — intersecting with issues including gun control, animal rights, and environmentalism. “Hunting is a very divisive subject,” said Dray. “I came to appreciate the people who do it. … [They] are very sincere, very earnest in their love of nature and their love of the experience of being out in nature. What a dedicated thing to do.”

I spoke to Dray about hunting’s legacy in America, how the NRA shaped hunting culture, and the historical socioeconomic differences within the hunting community.

Our conversation has been edited for clarity.

Em Steck

My father is a licensed hunter, so I’m familiar with hunting culture. But I was surprised to learn only about 5 percent of Americans are licensed hunters. Given that fairly low number, why does hunting still loom so large in American culture?

Philip Dray

It’s down now to about 11 million licensed hunters today from 40 million in about 1970 or so. It has a large heritage, I think that’s why — Native Americans hunted for centuries here. When whites came, they, of course, also hunted for subsistence.

But either as subsistence hunting or later as sport hunting, it’s always been a very powerful narrative in American life. Obviously, the presence of the frontier, the birth of kind of the outdoor tourism industry, a lot of these things were connected to hunting.

Later, during the Teddy Roosevelt era, the idea of hunting became linked to this idea of preparing America to become an imperial power — mankind shaping up for the military and preparing to be conquerors. This kind of thing was sort of his vision.

Em Steck

In your book, Roosevelt feels like the elephant in the room. What was hunting like before Teddy Roosevelt?

Philip Dray

In the 17th century in America, early 18th century, there was some concern about hunters because they tended to be people who lived apart from civilization. They lived in the woods, they showed up occasionally to sell pelts or meat or whatever. There was kind of a sense that they would maybe become obsolete or something as civilization moved ahead and so on.

That all changed during the Revolutionary War when suddenly the frontiersmen, the hunter, suddenly showed his value. Somebody like Daniel Boone was in a way like a founding father — a founding hunter, basically. He was a militia leader during the war, an immensely skilled hunter, and, of course, later a pathfinder into Kentucky. [There were also] people like Davy Crockett a few decades later. And, of course, you had Buffalo Bill Cody.

After that, that persona was welcomed much more into the American family.

Em Steck

And then after Roosevelt?

Philip Dray

In the early years of the republic, a lot of the hunting had been subsistence-related hunting in America, but suddenly you had a birth of a leisure class. People like Teddy Roosevelt came along then. They were very much of that elite. These were gentleman hunters.

They were the first to notice and become concerned that wildlife was being depleted, whether it was passenger pigeons, water birds in the Everglades, buffalo on the Great Plains, white-tailed deer in the Northeast. [They realized] you could not hunt in a sort of unlimited way. That there had to be game regulations and there had to be seasons for hunting.

This is where the term “fair chase” comes in — the idea that the animal should have a chance to evade the hunter. And that certain types of hunting should be out of bounds because they were unethical. That was an important turning point. Hunters like Roosevelt brought that kind of fair chase ethos to the hunt that nurtured the conservation movement.

Em Steck

Speaking of the conservation movement, you make the case that hunters can be passionate environmentalists. To some people, that might sound contradictory.

Philip Dray

Historically, but even to this day, hunters are very much involved with wildlife preservation and the preservation of habitat.

They tend to be people who very much love the immersion in the outdoors and have a special kind of connection to wildlife. Hunters are not just going for a walk in the woods — they’re tracking, they’re looking at the scat of an animal to see what it ate. They’re intimately involved in the outdoors in a way that a person maybe just strolling through would not [be].

Generally, almost every state has a hunter conservation organization that’s involved in activities like, say, building a tunnel under a highway so that deer don’t have to run across the road [and] go under it. Or simply preserving habitats so that animals will have a place to browse or graze.

I think hunters are finding a little more pushback nowadays from environmental, post-’70s environmental groups and wildlife protection groups because there are always disagreements on how best to protect wildlife and how to control predator populations.

Do we reintroduce the grizzly bear? Do we allow mountain lions to roam? Some people would argue yes — what a beautiful idea to have grizzly bears and mountain lions still with us. They don’t see them as a threat or a nuisance, even. But if you have to live among them, people often have a different point of view.

Em Steck

Let’s talk about the NRA. How did the NRA shape hunting culture and policy in America in its early days?

Philip Dray

The NRA started in 1871. It was originally started by two men who were concerned that the marksmanship displayed by both sides in the Civil War had been pretty terrible. They were concerned that Americans should know how to shoot accurately.

The first version of the NRA was more of a gun safety and marksmanship organization. The big change came in 1977 when a group of Second Amendment hardliners, so to speak, within the NRA more or less took over and purged the gun safety marksmanship folks. They’ve never really relinquished their hold on the organization, as we know very well.

The NRA we have with us today was born in the late ’70s. It was partly in reaction to both the perceived and the real threat of gun control that the NRA kind of dug in, and that’s where it turned toward this kind of absolutism about the Second Amendment.

I think the hunting community has begun distancing themselves a bit from the NRA today. Hunting is a single-shot sport — you get up early in the morning, you walk stealthily through the woods.

You’re not interested in owning a semiautomatic weapon that will spray, you know, 30 bullets and a magazine. Hunters may agree with gun rights in principle, but I think there is a difference. I think that’s grown up more over the past 10 or 15 years as gun politics have become more prevalent and gun atrocities become daily headlines.

Em Steck

Your discussion of class diversity in American hunting was fascinating, I thought.

Philip Dray

America’s hunting culture was considered far more democratic than hunting in Britain, where a lot of hunting tradition comes from.

When certain areas became deemed off-limits to certain local hunters, suddenly they became poachers. People became very indignant. There usually was a socioeconomic factor. These were people living close to the land, living in rural areas as opposed to the gentlemanly weekend hunter who just came out and wanted to find a pristine environment to hunt on. So that was a tension.

Take a place like Yellowstone National Park. The US Army had to enforce the hunting regulations there because local police couldn’t do it; the poaching interests were so strong.

When you have large-scale immigration in this country, at the end of the 19th century, early 20th century, the elite hunters reacted very negatively to immigrant hunters. Hunters like Teddy Roosevelt thought Italian immigrants didn’t take regulations seriously. Conservationists suggested measures like no Italian should be allowed a gun until he’s lived here for 10 years and understands our laws, that kind of thing.

Elites eventually moved away from hunting. By the mid-20th century or so, hunting was no longer seen as an elite recreation.

Em Steck

What was the biggest misconception you had about American hunting culture before you wrote the book?

Philip Dray

Hunting is a very divisive subject. But I remembered growing up in Minnesota that it was a very popular sport and it was very widely accepted. But here in Brooklyn, people say hunting is so shocking.

I came to appreciate the people who do it, however much one may disagree with the sport itself. It’s an arduous pursuit, and, yes, it’s recreational. But it’s not like picking up a ping-pong paddle. You have to get up at the crack of dawn, put on a camouflage suit, go out in the cold, sit somewhere, and wait for animals to come. Meanwhile, you are trying to track a prey that’s elusive.

I understood that the people who hunt are very sincere and very earnest in their love of nature and their love of the experience of being out in nature. What a dedicated thing to do.

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A-Z Survey

A! What is your AGE? 20 Have you ever been to ALASKA? Nope Do you want to go to AFRICA? I don’t know, maybe one day.

What is one of your biggest ACCOMPLISHMENTS? Graduating high school

When if ever was the last time you were on an AIRPLANE? March of last year

Have you ever eaten ARUGULA? No What is your favorite ANIMATED movie? I don’t know... Maybe Big Hero 6? Do you have any famous ANCESTORS? I had some first cousins twice removed inspire hit movie about World War 2.... Does that count?

Have you ever seen an ALLIGATOR? Not in real life. Have you ever sprained your ANKLE? I’ve fractured it. When was the last time you had a doctor APPOINTMENT? August Do you enjoy doing ART? Sure Have you ever gotten a celebrity’s AUTOGRAPH? I have Who is your favorite AUTHOR? John Green Have you ever AUDITIONED for anything? No Are you interested in ASTRONOMY? Sure Do/did you have good ATTENDANCE in school? Yes B! When is your BIRTHDAY? September 1st What color is your BACKPACK? Gray and blue Have you ever done BALLET? Yes Do you know anyone who’s expecting a BABY soon? Yes, my cousin. Do you have BARBECUES in the summer? I don’t have them, but I go to them. Does your house have a BASEMENT? Yes Do you enjoy going to the BEACH? Not really What is your favorite BOOK? The Hunger Games What time do you usually go to BED? Late, maybe 3? What did you eat for BREAKFAST? Today? A mocha frappachino. Do you know anyone who is BLIND? There are some blind kids at my school, but I don’t know any of them personally... Doubt it counts... Are you wearing anything that’s the color BLUE? Yes Do you know what BOOMWHACKERS are? No? Have you ever been BLUEBERRY picking? No Are you wearing a BRACELET? No Do you like the song BRIDGE Over Troubled Water? I’ve never heard that song. Have you ever slept in a BUNK BED? Yes

C! Do you have a CAT? No Do you drink COFFEE? It would depend on what kind How much CASH is in your wallet right now? Not saying Do you like COUSCOUS? It’s okay I guess How about CHEESECAKE? Nope What kind of CAR do you have? A scion, shared with my brother What is your favorite kind of COOKIE? Those christmas cookies with the chocolate frosting on the back Have you ever been in a CHOIR? Yes Do you enjoy riding CAROUSELS? Yes Are you sitting in a CHAIR? I’m in bed right now Do you go to CHURCH? On Christmas and Easter What is/was your favorite CLASS in school? Literary History was the most tolerable Do you like COLORING books? Meh, sure.

Who is your favorite COMPOSER? Tchaikovsky Do you like COWS? They’re okay, I guess. What was your favorite Halloween COSTUME? The 11th Doctor D! Do you like DUCKS? Sure.

What is your favorite breed of DOG? I’m not a fan of dogs. What would you name your DAUGHTER? I don’t plan on having kids, but my favorite names are Veronica, Diana, Vivien, and Charlotte. Those are just the normal names, I’ve got a list for characters. What is today’s DATE? December 9th Are you good at DANCING? Yes Do you have DECORATIONS on your bedroom walls? Yes, wall scrolls When was the last time you saw your DAD? About two weeks ago Have you seen the musical DEAR Evan Hansen? No Have you ever seen a DEER in your yard? Nope Do you own any DIAMOND jewelry? Not real diamonds... Do you like DOCUMENTARY films? Sometimes Does your house have a DECK? Yes What’s your favorite thing to eat for DINNER? Chicken How about for DESSERT? Ice cream

Have you ever lived in a DORM? I live in one now What’s the last DREAM you remember having? Something about aliens... I’m not sure. E! How do you like your EGGS? I don’t. Are your EARS pierced? Yes Have you ever seen an ECLIPSE?

On TV....

What is an activity you ENJOY? Writing Is your favorite animal an ELEPHANT? No When is the last time you rode in an ELEVATOR?: Thursday Do you know anyone named ELIZABETH? Yes Do you believe that everyone should have EQUAL rights? Yes

Have you ever been in an EARTHQUAKE? I have

Are you EXCITED about anything? For the end of finals Do you get a lot of EXERCISE? No F! Have you ever been to FLORIDA? Yes Do you like FISH? No Have you ever been to the FAIR? Yes Who was the last FRIEND you hung out with? Ashley Do you like FIREFLIES? Yes! Have you ever wished you could FLY? Sure, then I wouldn’t have to drive. Do you like FROGS? Ew, no. What FOREIGN countries have you visited? Canada... Can you run FAST? No way Do you have a big FAMILY? Yeah... Do you have any idea how many distant cousins I have???? Do you have A FACEBOOK? Yes Do you like FRENCH toast? It’s okay Have you ever been to FINLAND? No Are you FEMALE? Yes Do you know anyone who lives on a FARM? No G! Do you believe in GHOSTS? Not really Are you good at GEOMETRY? NOPE NOPE NOPE

What is one of your GOALS? Publish my novel Have you ever pet a GOAT? Probably... What year did you/are you going to GRADUATE high school? 2016 Are any of your GRANDPARENTS still living? Yes What GRADE in school was your favorite? 10th or 11th When was the last time you gave someone a GIFT? A few weeks ago Have you ever seen a GRIZZLY bear? No If a GENIE granted you 3 wishes what would you wish for? Unlimited money, the ability to teleport, and world peace Does your house have a GARDEN? Kinda What about a GARAGE? No

Do you like to chew GUM? Sometimes Have you ever done GYMNASTICS? Yes... Wasn’t very good at it. H! What is your HOMETOWN? Annapolis When’s the last time you had a HAIRCUT? I don’t know, Summer? What HAND do you write with? Right Have you ever ridden a HORSE? Yes Do you like HOT chocolate? Yes When’s the last time you ate a HAMBURGER? When I was young Do you have neat HANDWRITING? GOD NO. What is your favorite HOLIDAY? Thanksgiving Do you like the musical HAMILTON? I’ve heard some of the songs, and it seems good, but I’m hesitant to get in too deep because of a past 1776 musical phase... Are you in HIGH school? No Do you enjoy HIKING? No way What is your HEIGHT? 5′3 and a half Who is your HERO? I don’t really have any single hero... Are you HUNGRY? Yes I! Do you like ICE in your water? Not always

Are you INSIDE right now? Yes What’s your favorite INTERNATIONAL food? Chinese food is good, I guess. Have you ever been an INTERN anywhere? No

Do you use the INTERNET a lot? Yes What is your favorite musical INSTRUMENT? Piano? What is something you’re INTERESTED in? Writing When was the last time you used INDEX cards? 9th grade. Do you like the color INDIGO? Yes Have you ever had a job INTERVIEW? No... What’s your favorite ICE cream flavor? Mint oreo J! Are you wearing any JEWELRY? No Do you like JAZZ music? Yes Are you JEALOUS of anyone? No Do you write in a JOURNAL? Not really What is your dream JOB? Novelist Do you know anyone who’s a JUDGE? Not personally Can you JUMP high? No Do you know any funny JOKES? No, I’m more of a deadpan snarker What does your favorite JACKET look like? Fake tweede jacket from eleventh doctor costume Do you know anyone named JOHN? Yes Have you ever played JEOPARDY? Yes Have you ever seen a JELLYFISH? Yes How about a JAGUAR? No K! Do you like KALE? Eww, no way. Do you know anyone in KINDERGARTEN? I don’t think so. Aren’t KITTENS adorable? Sure Do you own a KEY to your house? Yes Do you have any KIDS? Nope

Do you own a tea KETTLE? No Have you ever seen a KOALA? No Do you have a lot of KNOWLEDGE? Yes. Writing is fun like that. Have you ever worn a KIMONO? No, but I’d like to Do you like KEBOBS? Wha? Do you know anyone who’s had a KNEE replacement? No Are you KIND? In general Do you know how to KNIT? No Have you ever sung KARAOKE? Yes Do you always KNOCK before entering a room? Yes L! Do the LEAVES change color where you live? Yes When was the last time you did LAUNDRY? Last week How many LANGUAGES can you speak? Two... kinda When was the last time you went to the LIBRARY? A week ago Do you know anyone who’s LEFT-handed? Yes When was the last time you wrote a LETTER? A few weeks ago, for a story Post some LYRICS from the song you’re listening to: Not currently listening to music Do you have a driver’s LICENSE? No Is there a LIGHT on near you? Yes Have you ever seen a LION? No LOOK out the nearest window. What do you see? A road and streetlight Do you buy LOCAL food? Sometimes Have you ever eaten LOBSTER? No How LONG is the song you’re listening to now? Not listening to music Do you like LEMONS?: Not by themselves M! Are you good at MATH? Nope! What is your favorite genre of MUSIC? Alternative, folk, indie pop, classical, show tunes Have you received any MAIL recently? Yes What is your MOM’S name? Not telling Do you believe in MAGIC? Not really Do you wear MAKEUP? Only for cosplays Have you ever been in a MADRIGALS group? No Do you put MAPLE syrup on your pancakes? Yes What is one of your favorite MEMORIES? Disney World!

What would you do with a MILLION dollars? Pay off my tuition, then... I’m not sure, maybe a trip abroad? Are there any words you often MISPRONOUNCE? Maybe Can you see the MOON right now? No Do you enjoy going to MUSEUMS? Yeah, I very much enjoy museums When did you last use a MICROWAVE? Yesterday

Do you drink MILK? Anything but skim What were you doing at MIDNIGHT last night? Writing an essay Do you MISS anyone? Yes N! Do you like your NEIGHBORS? The people next door can be kind of obnoxious... Have you ever been in the NEWSPAPER? Yes Do you have a NICKEL in your wallet? I think Is it NIGHTTIME? Yes Do you have any NIECES? No How about NEPHEWS? No

When is the last time you wrote in a NOTEBOOK? A few weeks ago Have you ever been to NEW York City? Yes

What is your favorite/lucky NUMBER? 9 What makes you NOSTALGIC? Playing old games, listening to old music Do you have any NICKNAMES? Not really Do you ever take NAPS? Only if I’m super tired Do you enjoy spending time in NATURE? Not really Do you know anyone who has a NEWFOUNDLAND (the dog)? I don’t think so

Were you born in the NINETEEN NINETIES? Yes When was the last time you read a NOVEL? Three weeks ago O! Do you like to eat OATMEAL? No way Have you ever been to the OCEAN? Yes

Do you work in an OFFICE? No

Are there any OAK trees in your yard?

No Do you like OLIVES? Black olives only. And not the calamata kind. Have you ever seen a live ORCHESTRA? Yes Have you ever been to the ORTHODONTIST? No Are you ORGANIZED? Haha nope Do you like OTTERS? Sure, I don’t have anything against otters

What is your favorite OUTFIT? Something comfortable. And with pockets When is the last time you were OUTSIDE? A few hours ago Have you ever been to The OUTBACK Steakhouse? Yes What is something you’re OBSESSED with? The Hunger Games Is there a door OPEN nearby? No

Are you part of any ORGANIZATIONS? Yes P! Do you have a PUPPY? I don’t like dogs, so no. Do you like PAINTING? Sure, but I’m not very good at it. Have you ever had a PEN PAL? Um... Does an internet friend count if it’s not snail mail? Do you own any PALAZZO pants? No What’s your favorite kind of PIZZA? Cheese What are you PASSIONATE about? Writing

What’s the best PERFORMANCE you’ve ever been to? My school’s production of “She Kills Monsters” Do you get along with your PARENTS? Yes What’s the last thing you PAID for? Hmm... Probably a book? What kind of PHONE do you have? Google Pixel

Can you play the PIANO? I can’t even read music What is your favorite kind of PIE? Ice cream (Yes, it’s a thing.) Is PURPLE your favorite color? No, but I’ve been told I look good in it. Have you ever been to a PLANETARIUM? Yes Do you like POETRY? Reading it, not writing it. Do you carry a PURSE? Yes Q! Do you like answering QUESTIONS? Sure Is it QUIET in the room right now? No

Have you ever made a QUILT? No

Have you ever been in a QUARTET? No Did you ever collect state QUARTERS? Yes

When did you last have a QUIZ in school? Three days ago What is your favorite QUOTE? "Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.” - Albert Einstein Do you ever QUACK like a duck? No R! How often do you listen to the RADIO? I don’t usually Do you like to READ? Yes Is it RAINING? Not right now

Have you ever been to a RALLY? Yes Name 3 things in your REFRIGERATOR: 3 coffee cups full of milk? Have you ever had a REHEARSAL for something? Yes Have you ever been to a RENAISSANCE festival? Yes What makes you feel RELAXED? ASMR, sleeping in

Does your family have REUNIONS? Not really What is your favorite RESTAURANT? Nando’s, Cracker Barrel, or any kind of diner. Have you ever sat on your ROOF? No Do you have a ROOMMATE? No Do you have a Labrador or Golden RETRIEVER? Don’t like dogs.... again Do you know anyone who is RETIRED? Yes Do you like RASPBERRIES? No When you go to an event do you buy REFRESHMENTS? Sometimes S! Have you ever been SAILING? No Do you ever shop at a SALVATION Army? No Do you like to eat free SAMPLES in the grocery store? Sometimes Do you have a SISTER? No Can you speak SPANISH? No What SCHOOL do you go to? Not saying Do you like the game SCRABBLE? No Have you ever been to SPAIN? No Have you ever been in a SPELLING bee? No Name someone you know who is an amazing SINGER: Lana Del Rey When was the last time you saw a SQUIRREL? Today? Does it SNOW a lot where you live? No Are you wearing SOCKS? No Do you own a SKETCHBOOK? No

When was the last time you took a SHOWER? A few hours ago. Do you know the song from West Side Story called SOMEWHERE? No T! Who was the last person you TEXTED? Mom Do you like to drink TEA? I don’t drink tea Have you ever played a TAMBOURINE? Yes Who is/was your favorite TEACHER? I don’t really have favorites

Do you like to shop at TARGET? No Do you have a TAPESTRY in your room? Apparently wall scrolls don’t count... What’s the TEMPERATURE outside? 34 F What is your favorite T-SHIRT? My blue one with Phoenix Do you own a TEDDY bear? No

Are you a TEENAGER? No Are you interested in THEATER? Yes What TIME is it? 1:51 AM Do you have a TRAMPOLINE? No Can you read music in TREBLE clef? No Have you ever had a pet TURTLE? No Have you ever TUTORED anyone? No U! What is UNDER your bed? A bunch of odds and ends Have you ever had to wear a UNIFORM for anything? No When was the last time you saw your UNCLE? Thanksgiving

Do you go to a UNIVERSITY? Yes Do you live in an URBAN area? No When was the last time you used an UMBRELLA? I don’t know Do you know anyone who is a UNITARIAN? No Have you ever been an USHER? Yes Can you UNDERSTAND other languages? Kinda French What makes you UNIQUE? My existance When was the last time you went UPSTAIRS? I am upstairs... How many months are there UNTIL your birthday? Nine V! Do you know anyone who is a VEGETARIAN? Yes When did you last use a VACUUM cleaner? Summer Where is the last place you went on VACATION? Buffalo Do you know anyone who plays the VIOLIN? No Have you ever wanted to be a VETERINARIAN? No What countries would you like to VISIT? England, Ireland, France, Japan Have you ever taken VOICE lessons? No What was the last thing you bought from a VENDING machine? Chips

Have you ever been to Martha’s VINEYARD? No

How about VERMONT? No Do you like VANILLA ice cream? It’s okay

Have you ever VOLUNTEERED anywhere? Yes

Are you registered to VOTE? Yes Do you have perfect VISION? Nope W! Do you drink a lot of WATER? No... I should What’s in your WALLET? Learner’s permit, student ID, debit card, membership cards, and cash. Do you wear a WATCH? no What is the WALLPAPER on your computer? Phoenix Wright, Athena Cykes, and Apollo Justice Have you ever read the WARRIORS books? No

Can you WHISTLE? No Do you like WOLVES? No What is your favorite WORD? Sonder Is it WINDY outside? No

Have you ever painted with WATERCOLORS? Yes What time did you WAKE up today? 9 AM Are there any WATERFALLS near where you live? No Have you ever seen a WHALE? No If you have a dog does it WAG its tail a lot? Don’t have a dog Have you ever been to WASHINGTON, DC? Yes Have you ever been to a WEDDING? Yes X! Have you ever had an X-RAY? Yes Can you play the XYLOPHONE? Not really Can you speak or understand XHOSA? Wha? Y! Does your house have a big YARD? No Have you ever done YOGA? Yes Do you like YOGURT? It depends on what kind Do you have a YEARBOOK from high school? Yes

Are you wearing anything that is the color YELLOW? No

Have you ever had a YARD sale? No

What YEAR were you born? 1997 Have you ever heard the song YOU Will Be Found? Yes Have you ever been part of a YOUTH group? Yes What did you do YESTERDAY? Went to class, had bagels with friends, wrote an essay What’s something YUMMY you ate recently? A waffle What’s the last YOUTUBE video you watched? A song... Forget which one. Z! Have you ever seen a ZEBRA? No What is your ZODIAC sign? Virgo Are you wearing anything with a ZIPPER? No Have you ever seen the movie ZOOTOPIA? Yes Do you use ZIPLOCK bags? Yes Do you know anyone named ZOE? No Have you ever been to ZIMBABWE? No

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