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Writer Castiel

4/12/20 - I have wanted to be a writer since I was ten years old, so maybe I’m biased here, but I absolutely adore the idea of Cas being an author if he lived a different life!

Tabula Rasa by Dangerousnotbroken on AO3. (78,240 words).

Tags: Writer Castiel, Bartender Dean, Past Relationship, Pervasive Themes of Memory, Magic, Canon Typical Violence, Mentions of alcoholism, Mentions of Past Child Neglect, Mental Illness, Witches, Ghosts, Bi!Dean, Bi!Castiel, Referenced Past Minor Character Death, Angst, Slow Burn, Memory Loss.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: Once upon a time, Castiel Novak had everything. He had a happy home life, a full scholarship, and, if he played his cards right, a promising journalism career. And on top of all of that, he had Dean. Then tragedy struck, as it tends to do, and Castiel lost everything. At thirty six, he’s got none of those things. He’s got no family to speak of. He’s got a job investigating purportedly true tales of the supernatural for a magazine no one reads. And worst of all he hasn’t seen Dean in nearly twenty years. So when research for an article turns him on to a witch who apparently grants wishes in exchange for stories, Castiel figures it’s worth the risk. If making a deal with a witch can get him Dean back, what has he got to lose?

Notes: This was absolutely amazing; both written beautifully and with a fantastic plot.

the inexhaustible silence of houses by Askance on AO3. (31,820 words).

Tags: Horror, Psychological Trauma, Domestic Violence.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: Almost two years after the world doesn't end, Castiel falls from grace—and loses his voice in the process. It is the impetus for confession and change; before long, he is settling into a loving relationship with Dean, the Winchesters are tired, and hunting for a place to land has taken precedence to hunting anything else. Dean and Castiel fall in love with the strange little house on the end of Swallowtail Drive, and for a little while life is as it should be—sweet, affectionate, and beginning afresh. But more and more Castiel sees and hears things in the house that beg the question of whether or not a place itself can be alive. The walls and rooms seem to shift and grow and breathe, and one night, Dean comes home from a hunt changed in a way that Castiel cannot explain. In the months that follow, their domestic bliss takes turns for the dark and sour, and the confusion of their circumstances will ultimately test everything Castiel knows about the man he loves, and everything he believes to be true.

Notes: Excellently written, made me cry, and the ending was brilliant. Technically it isn’t tagged as Cas being a writer, but he does write some poetry throughout, and I couldn’t help myself.

Lost and Found by whelvenwings on AO3. (7,762 words).

Tags: Writer Castiel, Mechanic Dean, Demisexual Castiel.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: “Chuck Shurley? Sure, I’ve read his books. Kinda Vonnegut, but like, Kilgore-Trout Vonnegut, you know?” Dean took another gulp of his whisky, and smacked his lips like an adult. The guy sitting beside him at the bar, however, did not look suitably impressed. In fact, he was staring down into the bubbles of his cider, not even noticing the way that Dean was smiling at him, giving him the eyes. “I thought his stuff was pretty good, in a kinda metamodern way,” Dean added airily, and a little more loudly. The guy only nodded gloomily. Dean almost clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth in frustration. C’mon, dude, I’m trying to impress you. Twenty minutes of talking and all Dean had to show for it was a weird first name, a series of dour stares and the strangest need to know more about this – Castiel.

Notes: This was written so well that I wanted to cry at Cas’ story of the stars, even though it wasn’t particularly sad. Now I want to go and stargaze with someone.

The House on the Ocean Road by coffeeandcas on AO3. (111,351 words).

Tags: Single Parent Castiel, Alternate Universe, Angst with a Happy Ending, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, Hurt Dean Winchester, Writer Castiel, Car Accidents, Past Character Death, Adopted Children, Mentions of Suicide, Slow Burn, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Near Death Experiences, Hospitals, Explicit Sexual Content, POV Dean.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: Dean Winchester is on the run from his life. He's done something unforgivable, and can't face his family or friends ever again. So he does what any rational person would do: fakes his own death and vanishes into the ether. Wandering aimlessly along country roads, he succumbs to the elements during a violent storm and wakes up hours later in the home of a stranger: a single dad living alone in an isolated beach house, with a haunting past of his own. Cas is sweet and shy, but welcomes Dean into his home and tells him he can stay as long as he needs, never prying into his life or asking him to spill his secrets. As they rapidly forge a close friendship, Dean finds that the quiet life by the ocean with Cas is exactly what he's been dreaming of. He only hopes his past never catches up with him.

Notes: This was so gorgeous and the plot was fabulous! Also, I loved Jimmy, and Dean and Cas as parents were adorable. Weirdest use of Cole’s character that I’ve ever seen though.

What Can’t Be Seen by destieldrabblesdaily on AO3. (2,639 words).

Tags: Soulmate AU, author!Cas, Strangers to Lovers, First Kiss.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: Written for this prompt: Soulmate AU where you first see color after eye contact: Cas is a famous best selling author and he’s promoting his book, so he’s talking to a crowd of people and suddenly his world is in color, and a lot of his fans pretend to be his soulmate. A Cinderella type situation ensues.

Notes: This was really cute and such a sweet and funny idea.

(un)conventional by imogenbynight on AO3. (6,100 words).

Tags: Alternate Universe, mechanic!Dean, Writer!Castiel, Conventions, Fluff.

My Rating: 5 stars.

Description: Spec Lit Con--Speckly Con, to it’s regular attendees--is an annual weekend-long event held in Chicago, dedicated to science fiction, fantasy and otherwise speculative literature. This year Dean's favorite author, C.J. Novak, is appearing as a panelist. Naturally, he shells out the cash for an all access pass.

Notes: This was so adorable that I nearly screamed in the corridor outside my computer science lesson. Plus, the writing was absolutely gorgeous! I miss conventions :(

I Think That’s Mine by palominopup on AO3. (6,804 words).

Tags: Fluff, AU, Reporter!Dean, Writer!Cas.

My Rating: 4 stars.

Description: A mix up at the Atlanta Airport places Dean Winchester's laptop in someone else's possession. A series of calls and texts bring two men together.

Notes: This was so cute, Cas was so sweet, and Dean was an icon.

‘Star Wars is Overrated’ by leftdragonpainter on AO3. (38,186 words).

Tags: Soulmates, Pining, Drinking, Writer Castiel, Mechanic Dean, Neighbours, Swearing, Winchester Logic, Clueless Dean, College Student Sam, Awkward Dates, Dean Cooks, Castiel in Glasses, Slow Burn, Injured Sam, Fixing Cars, Smut, Costumes, Drunk Texting, Temporary Amnesia, Angst and Humor, Angst with a Happy Ending.

My Rating: 4 stars.

Description: When Dean Winchester turned sixteen he was disappointed by the words that appeared on his chest. He never expected that it would take so much to find his soulmate. He never expected to not remember meeting them...

Tags: Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen in this fic, something completely different happened, which I loved.

Event Horizon by Winglesss on AO3. (6,442 words).

Tags: Suicidal Thoughts, Suicidal Dean, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Past Character Death, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Texting, Sharing a Bed, Happy Ending, Veteran Dean, Doctor Dean, Writer Castiel, Strangers.

My Rating: 4 stars.

Description: Castiel couldn't have helped his sister. That's why being offered a chance to help somebody else dealing with suicidal thoughts he took it without hesitation. When he gets the first text from someone who needs his help, nothing goes as he expected.

Notes: I don’t know if that kind of suicide prevention scheme exists, but this fic is very sweet.

Darkly Dreaming Dean by Duckyboos on AO3. (29,008 words).

Tags: Alternate Universe - Serial Killers, Alternate Universe - Police, Detective Dean Winchester, Writer Castiel, Serial Killer Dean, Alternate Universe - Dexter, Established Relationship, Murder, Top Dean, Bottom Castiel, Anal Sex, Innocent Castiel.

My Rating: 3 stars.

Description: Dean Winchester has the perfect apple pie life with his shy-but-sweet boyfriend in the suburbs. He has a steady, well-paid job with the LAPD and he’s charming and attractive. Really, he’s living the American Dream. It’s his extra-curricular activities that some may disagree with, as he’s also an accomplished serial killer. To date, his kills amount to around 36 and he’s never been caught. He’s employed by the law, remember? He knows how these things work.

A new serial killer arrives on the scene and despite the sloppiness of their work, Dean is intrigued by them and what they're trying to achieve, because their MO is the same as his; killing bad people. He makes it his mission to track the other killer down before the police do, and he’s left reeling when the 'Basin Vigilante' turns out to be someone a lot closer to home than he could have ever imagined.

Notes: I sort of watched Dexter a few years ago, and I absolutely love the idea of Dean as a vigilante serial killer. I only wish that the synopsis was a bit different, so the end was more of a surprise.

Finding Home by Desirae on AO3. (42,828 words).

Tags: Baker Dean Winchester, Writer Castiel, PTSD, Past Childhood Trauma, Childhood Kidnapping, Mistaken Identity, Dean Whump, Castiel Whump, Best Friends to Lovers, Emotional Sex, Fluff, Humor, Angst with a Happy Ending.

My Rating: 3 stars.

Description: Dean Winchester lived a quiet life running his bakery. Aside from family, Dean had no desire to let anyone inside. The more people you cared about, the more you had to lose; A hard lesson he'd learned at the tender age of eight when Dean’s best friend was kidnapped right before his eyes. Dean was forever haunted by the event, although he hadn’t realized quite how much until Emmanuel James Milton breezed into his life; waking his sleeping heart with a complete lack filter and achingly familiar eyes. An author, with no family and traumatic past of his own, Emmanuel never felt like he belonged anywhere until he walked into The Honeybee Bakery and met Dean. It’s not long before they find out that there is a reason for their profound bond.

Notes: It was obvious what was going on here from the start, but that just made it even cuter as they fell in love again.

I think it is a shame we didn’t get more human Cas content, but I guess it is too late now. I hope you enjoy these fics, and if you ever have a specific list you want me to make, feel free to ask!

#writer cas #castiel #supernatural #ficrecs #fanfics #destiel #dexter #soulmate au

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xoruffitup · 6 years

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Just want to flail over Adam’s parts? People, I AM HERE FOR YOU. Here’s a time-stamped cheat sheet of Adam’s comments and generally precious moments. (Basically Round 2 of my overall flaily recap of this panel right after it happened.)

I start the video and my heart freaks out remembering when he first walked on stage. Get me a paper bag before I pass out... His little ‘Hello!’ and one-handed wave when he walked out I was already deceased.

1:35 - Everyone please just watch this adorable tall man awkwardly sit and fidget and bite his lip and make his oh god public attention face

11:25 - Adam makes no judgments about his character’s morality. He empathizes more with Ben Stiller’s character in the While We’re Young film than with his own, but recognizes that his own feelings about the character are irrelevant; as are his feelings about his own performance.

“It’s not about me feeling it, it’s about an audience feeling it.”

I’m constantly struck by his humility and maturity in always thinking of himself as only a small part in every film project, regardless of how large his role might be. He’s hyper-aware that none of it is about him, and becomes uncomfortable when people try to make it so. Although he explains here that he relates to the “debilitating” pressure to play a role correctly or authentically, and we know that he constantly over-thinks and scrutinizes his own work to the point of not being able to watch himself on film; He also recognizes his personal gratification with his performance comes second to the overall story being told. Internally, he might hold himself to high personal standards, but he never presumes those standards should be projected on anyone else. He finishes this answer with “Who am I to say if they’re right or wrong?” (If audiences respond to a less authentic version of a work.)

I would love to hear him answer this same question about Kylo’s character.

27:50 (One of the moments when I had to physically restrain myself from flailing in my seat because he’s so damn presh) - The moderator tried to “bring back Adam” because he’d hardly spoken so far, and Adam goes “I’m good, I’m good.” Ben Stiller interjected, “Can I just say something about acting with Adam?” and Adam immediately shakes his head and waves his hand in a silent “Please no”, but then very magnanimously tells Ben to go ahead, even while squirming in his seat a tiny bit while Ben talked about him.

29:00 - Adam says Noah’s writing is very “theatrical.” I did find it interesting how he talked here about a whole range of different potential meanings within the same words of a script, depending on how they’re delivered. I also love when he talks about working in theatre, just because I have a soft spot for stage actors.

(Watching this whole video back makes me realize Adam really did quite effortlessly and unconsciously charm the audience (not just me), even speaking so little compared to the other panelists. I remembered clearly when he had his ~showdown with the moderator towards the end the audience was 100% on his side, clapping for him, but generally there are so many audience laughs for the little self-deprecating jokes Adam mixes into all his answers.)

31:10 (Alert alert, fangirl moment) - Perfect capture of how he fiddles with his fingers and listens so attentively.

33:28 - THAT L A U G H

35:08 - My other favorite funny/presh moment! “There’s humor in doing the same things in life and still trying to make them more efficient... Like I still don’t think I’ve ever gotten into a car the right way.” (Confused audience laughter?) Then Adam gets serious with chagrin right away like “...that was a bad example...” (Audience continues laughing with him even though most people probably don’t get it.) He made a last-ditch effort to explain himself by saying “the Tesla” - but didn’t quite get to fully explain that he was referring to the uber-modern Tesla car that was driving him around the island over the weekend. Regardless, everyone found it amusing and I was there like I stan a man who can’t get into a car right WHAT A GEM

36:27 (Alert alert, another fangirl moment) - Everyone please just watch him take a drink of water. Why every single damn thing he did was totally mesmerizing to me I don’t know, but you’ll thank me later.

46:13 - The moderator mentions Paterson screened at the Nantucket Film Festival several years ago. Adorable moment where he goes to start listing all the famous people from Paterson and has to give up with “...and a bunch of other people I can’t remember right now.”

47:10 - Hilarious moment but first strike against the narrator. Ben Stiller had to ask Chris Matthews if Paterson was the first movie he’d seen Adam in because yeah, he’d kind of been neglecting Adam a bit (not that Adam minded, clearly), but Ben went “...he’s also in Star Wars,” and the whole place cracked up.

49:10 - Non-Adam moment, but I was really intrigued with Noah Baumbach’s comment here, talking about developing his dialogue and how “there’s communication, and then there’s talking.”

50:10 - THIS IS IT, FOLKS, THE GOLD MINE OF ADAM CHARM AND SASS. THE LEGENDARY MOMENT IS NEARING. Watch Adam’s life flashing before his eyes in a panic when the question “Who is the most influential person in your life” is suddenly thrown at him. He wasn’t ready for this!! (Although great question, Rea, so glad it was asked!) Then after he says he’ll pass on the question, you can see him basically flying to Mars in his head pondering. Then the cuteness and laughter when he announces he does have an answer!! He was 1000% the whole audience’s darling by this point. Then his answer is basically, “Listen to how insightful my wife is because she’s the best.” Then after boasting about his wife it’s right back to his modest self: “On to the next question and then I’ll finish this monologue...”

LOOK, okay he wasn’t even talking for that long! He’d given what, 3 answers before this during the whole hour-long panel?! The moderator himself blabbed at least twice as much. I was loving this monologue because it was the first time Adam was actually talking for an extended time. But apparently we can’t have nice things becomes here comes Mr. Rude-ass, Clueless Moderator...

(Also, Ben and Noah were 100% engaged with what Adam was saying so literally this was only the moderator’s problem...)

52:32 - The moderator audibly sighs into his microphone in the middle of Adam’s “monologue” and I’m SO glad Adam unpretentiously called him out: “.....Are you bored by my answer?” The whole audience laughed in sympathy with him because it was so weird and rude? Then Adam went on to be even more of a clever QT like: “You were thinking about another question? That’s what I was doing during your answers...” And the man is so straight-faced about it you genuinely can’t even tell if he purposefully meant that well-done, five-course ROAST.

I cringe so hard at this memory I can barely watch it back, but ughhhh queue the moderator interrupting Adam’s attempt to resume his answer, with some bullshit about Jeff Goldblum... What even? Jeff Goldblum was mentioned once in the panel previously, but wtf how does your mind go there when Adam Driver is giving a painfully earnest, precious, and over-thought monologue for you???

52:50 - “...SO STAR WARS.” BOOM. In three words Chris Matthews has been KO’d. omg look at the almost proud look on Noah’s face like yeah you tell him bb and Ben’s cracking up, and the whole audience flips out like DAMN, SAVAGE!!!

(Also for ~context reference, walking out from the auditorium afterwards, I remember overhearing two guys saying to each other “Chris Matthews was like one of those old guys who just blurts whatever’s going through his head.” “Yeah but you’d think when you’re talking to Adam Driver you’d be more respectful and reign it in.” and in my head I was like DAMN RIGHT. Watching this whole thing back, Matthews gets on my nerves basically the whole time. He seems to enjoy hearing himself talk so much that he forgot what a moderator’s actual job is.)

58:40 - Adam’s advice to aspiring filmmakers about the usefulness of going to school, getting a firm foundation in your craft, and having the insulated space to fail and build yourself.

Just so I can ~complete my revisiting of this whole experience~, I’ll add this photo taken by @wherethepastaat aka Rea aka https://twitter.com/cosmicreas in the parking lot outside after the event. I love her for asking the incredible question that gave us a world-class #SassybutClassy Adam moment, and also for snapping this A+ covert photo documenting the referenced Tesla car that caused Adam so much stress about how to get in it correctly. (Joanne’s getting in before him.)

I also owe her my firstborn because she inadvertently GOT ME IN THE PHOTO WITH ADAM!! That shoulder in the pink tank top directly behind him? THAT’S ME. THAT’S ME AND ADAM. IN THE SAME PHOTO. DEEP BREATHING, OKAY. Now I can always prove that I really was that close to him! (He came by even closer when he walked down the sidewalk. No, a month later I still have not gotten over it even .00001% percent.)

Admittedly, there have been brief moments where I berate myself like ‘ugh why didn’t you ask for a photo?!’ but A) I was frozen in awe for the 10 seconds he was in front of me (pretended to be on my phone so I wasn’t overtly staring, lol) and B) You can see in this photo that there were a bunch of people milling around. If I’d asked him to stop, he probably would have gotten stuck taking pics with lots of people. I did the right thing AND got to witness more wholesome Adam moments as he was leaving!

Once again, Rea I owe you a gift basket because I am SO glad I got to witness when you/your brother called ‘Bye!’ to Adam from your car and your dad called “Hi Kylo!” and ADAM RESPONDED, smiled and waved and said ‘Hi Thanks!’ back. IT WAS SO PURE I CRY AT THE MEMORY.

All in all, despite the fact that Adam didn’t actually talk that much on the panel, it was still a 100% Quality Event and I still think about it daily. :’) My Adam crush has morphed into an all-consuming real-life thing that I do my best to control but look, a girl can only do so much in the face of THIS. I AM ONLY HUMAN, ADAM.

#Adam Driver #Nantucket Film Festival #gettin hella fangirly once again #driverdaily

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tomhtrash-blog · 6 years

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Wrong Number(Tom Hiddleston): September Year One

Series Masterlist

2 September

Tom 6:43: Good morning, darling. Just woke up and I’m about to head out on my morning run, hope you slept well.

Sarah 9:17: You are very strange, Tom. Waking up early just to run, actually enjoying it, how do you do it?

Tom 9:24: I just do, if I go a day without a run that day is just no good. There is something so peaceful about running in the morning, the quiet sounds of the earth, the cool and crisp air, and just the calm view of the town.

Sarah 9:27: Wait, are you telling me you don’t even listen to music while you run?

Tom 9:29: I am definitely not saying that. Some days it’s just that I prefer to listen to the natural sounds of the world, but I usually do listen to something.

Sarah 9:30: What do you listen to?

Tom 9:34: It really depends on the day, what I listen to most days is a little embarrassing so I think I’ll keep that to myself until it’s of good use.

Sarah 9:35: There is nothing to be embarrassed about, a persons taste in music is a part of what makes that person who they are. So whatever it is, you can tell me, hell you can tell the whole world, because it is an important piece of you.

Tom 9:37: Alright, but swear you won’t judge me?

Sarah 9:39: I swear *raises right hand*

Tom 9:41: Starships, Nicki Minaj.

Sarah 9:42: That’s a really good song! I remember when that song came out a friend and I did an arrangement of it for a project, she did the backing tracks while I sang all vocals.

Tom 9:45: Every time you mention your singing my interest grows, I am just dying to hear your voice.

Sarah 9:46: I have a recording that I recently did for class, I could send it to you if you’d like.

Tom 9:47: I would love that, darling. Send away.

Sarah 9:51: Audio message:;My Bucket's Got A Hole In It -, 11.16 AM.mp3

Tom 9:58: Sarah, you have a marvelous singing voice! Are you playing guitar as well?

Sarah 10:01: It’s the ukulele, actually, but yes I am. I’m glad you like it.

Tom 10:02: Like it? I love it! What made you choose that song?

Sarah 10:05: It’s one of my favourites from the I Saw The Light soundtrack, and I love the original version as well. The chord progression is fairly simple so I was able to learn it quiet quickly.

Tom 10:07: Well, you sounded wonderful, darling. Do you listen to a lot of Hank Williams Sr.?

Sarah 10:08: Not really, when I listen to those songs they’re usually from the movie, I absolutely adore the way his voice sounds. I could listen to him sing for hours, and I have before. After first seeing the movie I spent the next few weeks only listening to him.

Tom 10:13: Wow, you’re a true fangirl, aren’t you?

Sarah 10:14: In a way, but I am not the obsessive, stalking, build a shrine, dedicate my life kind of fangirl. I appreciate him for all he has done and respect his privacy.

Tom 10:17: That’s good to hear. Some people just don’t understand that actors are people too.

Sarah 10:19: That’s what I always say! They are the same as everyone else, only that every decision or action of theirs is known by the world.

Tom 10:24: I know, even if they simply take a stroll through the park it will be on the cover of something within the next couple of days, and with the internet and social media the way it is almost everything is instant now.

Sarah 10:27: It must be hard to live life that way.

Tom 10:30: But there are good things and bad things in every situation, darling. In my opinion the feeling of having loving fans and enjoying your work could possibly make up for the media’s attention.

Sarah 10:33: That is a good point.

Tom 10:33: Could you ever see yourself living that sort of life?

Sarah 10:35: Not really, but if it were to happen to me I would embrace it and most likely love it.

Tom 10:38: Well, darling, with your voice I can see it happening to you any day now. :)

Sarah 10:53: You’re too sweet.

Tom 10:56: I’m honest, Sarah.

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15 September

Tom 4:38: Happy Friday, love. Hope your day is going well.

Sarah 5:12: Happy Friday to you as well, Tom. I’m sorry I’m sorry it took me so long to reply, but I just got off of work.

Tom 5:15: No worries. Do you have any interesting plans for the weekend?

Sarah 5:16: I do, actually. A few friends are taking me out drinking tomorrow night to celebrate my birthday.

Tom 5:18: Is it your birthday tomorrow?

Sarah 5:19: It’s Sunday, but they have work and I have classes Monday morning so we decided Saturday would be best.

Tom 5:23: Well, happy early birthday. Should I get you a gift? I’m not really sure what is proper edicate when your ‘texting only, don’t know very much information about, never met in person, no idea what they look like, twelve years younger than you’ friend has a birthday.

Sarah 5:26: I don’t think there is proper edicate for that, you old dork.

Tom 5:33: Old? Darling, I am many things, but I am not old.

Sarah 5:38: Whatever you say, old man.

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16 September

Sarah 7:42: Heading out for the night, just wanted to let you know in case I don’t reply for a while.

Tom 7:45: Have fun, darling.

Tom 8:36: How are things going, Sarah? Having fun, I hope.

Sarah 9:27: A blast! Karaoke, dancing, flirting with random strangers, random strangers flirting with me, guys asking me how it’s possible that I’m single, and most importantly, the alcohol. It’s a pretty great night so far!

Tom 9:32: Glad to hear that. Just be careful, alright?

Sarah 9:56: I always am, Tom.

Tom 11:55: SARAH I HAVE AMAZING NEWS

Sarah 11:56: What is it?

Tom 11:56: It’s your birthday in four minutes :)

Sarah 11:58: You’re a dork. How has your night been?

Tom 11:59: We can talk about that later, because your birthday is just moments away!

Tom 11:59: Any second now

Tom 11:59: Any

Tom 11:59: Second

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17 September

Tom 12:00: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING!

Sarah 12:07: You’re a dork, Tom. Makes me smile.

Tom 12:09: That’s my job now, darling. :)

Sarah 12:13: You are honestly my favourite person, despite the sad fact that I’ve never seen you before.

Tom 12:14: Well, maybe that could be my birthday present for you.

Sarah 12:17: But I thought we were going to keep this as anonymous as possible?

Tom 12:18: We did, and so we shall. What I am proposing is that I will send you a photo of me without showing my face

Sarah 12:20: That’s a really good idea, and it would prove to my friends that you are a real person.

Tom 12:21: I assure you, darling, I am very real. So what do you say, a photo for the birthday girl?

Sarah 12:28: It sounds lovely. Would you like me to return the favor?

Tom 12:29: Only if you truly want to. Image file

The picture shows a rather tall man standing in front of a full length mirror, the book Any Human Heart covering his face. He is wearing a yellow tee shirt and flannel pajama bottoms. He is quite fit, arms toned as one holds his cell phone up to take the picture while the other keeps the book in place, defined muscles showing despite the shirt covering them. His hair is messy, the colour a mix between blonde and brown.

Sarah 12:35: O_O

Sarah 12:35: You look different than I imagined, you look really good. Not that I was imagining you not looking good, it’s just I wasn’t expecting you to be in such great shape.

Tom 12:37: Thank you, darling. Happy birthday.

Sarah 12:45: Thank you for being so wonderful. Image file

The picture shows a woman in a figure hugging green dress that stops a little below her knees, the fit of the dress showing off her curves. The picture was clearly taken by someone else, as it shows her entire body. She is holding what appears to be a menu of some sort in front of her face, while her other hand rests on her hip. Her legs go on for miles, ending with a pair of golden high heeled shoes. Her hair hangs down below her shoulders in waves of blonde.

Tom 12:48: You look positively stunning, Sarah. Absolutely gorgeous.

Sarah 12:50: I thought you said your job was to make me smile? Because right now all you’re doing is making me blush.

Tom 12:52: Blushing is merely a perk of the job, darling. I must say, I am bewildered by the fact that you are single.

Sarah 1:02: Trust me, if you met me in person you would understand. The way you look there is now way that you are single, is there?

Tom 1:04: There is because I am.

Sarah 1:05: How in hell is that possible? Have you seen you?

Tom 1:07: I’ve dated here and there, but nothing ever seems to last for long. I travel a lot for work and that makes it hard, it seems that most women find the long distance thing a deal breaker.

Sarah 1:28: Sorry my reply took so long. What line of work are you in?

Tom 1:30: Now, now, darling. What happened to keeping this an anonymous thing?

Sarah 1:32: Oh, right. Sorry, I tend to forget things when I drink.

Tom 1:35: How much have you had to drink?

Sarah 1:37: Enough that I don’t give a fuck what I say but not enough to not remember this in the morning

Tom 1:39: Promise me you won’t be driving?

Sarah 1:42: I promise. I didn’t drive here anyway

Tom 1:43: Good. I’m afraid that I am in desperate need of sleep, so this is goodnight. Be safe, Sarah. Happy birthday.

#tom hiddleston #tom hiddleston x ofc #tom hiddleston x reader #tom hiddleston imagine

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golfandpeople · 3 years

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Kapalua. Maui. HI. USA.

On Kapalua, Hawaiian hospitality, & the forbidden fruit of travel in 2020.

For those who love golf, an early weekend alarm is always welcome. Add five hours worth of east-west jet lag to the mix, and that wakeup call is rendered almost useless. And when the first tee that awaits is that of Kapalua’s Plantation Course, only the enthusiasm of a child on Christmas morning can compete.

I got to set that alarm in November, amid this global pandemic. It was cathartic and conflicting and confusing all at once, and decidedly worthy of an honest account. It all began the day before, with a twenty hour odyssey from Montreal to Maui...

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“Where are you traveling today?”

“Maui.”

“Ok thank you.”

That was...it.

Walking to the gate, one could not help but wonder how this US Customs exchange could be so easy. Medical masks and a temperature check were all that distinguished the process from pre-pandemic 2020. It was all strikingly surreal, yet familiar. This would be a common theme over the next eleven days, on a work trip that seemed impossible for any Canadian in this norm shattering year.

But after an uneasy layover in Chicago, a twenty minute hike from the gate to a parking garage rapid COVID test and back in San Francisco, and about fourteen hours of flying, I finally stepped foot on solid ground on Maui.

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Morning came quickly on Saturday November 14. Get dressed, grab a coffee and a muffin, and the keys to the rental. Work would come on Monday, but not before 36 holes of pure bliss. Did I forget to mention we were first off on Sunday morning, too? Yeah. Lucky bastard, indeed.

The drive up to the clubhouse, which is on par with some of the great lead ups in golf, built the anticipation and offered just a taste of what lay ahead. The sunrise joined in on the reception with rays streaming down the famous eighteenth and lighting up the ninth, first, and second.

(Sunrise - Kapalua’s Plantation Course)

Welcome to Kapalua, home of the PGA Tour’s Sentry Tournament of Champions! This is the big leagues.

It was a member of the business operations team on-property who had kindly set us up with the first tee time. Easier, perhaps, due to Maui’s slow lifting of COVID restrictions and a light tee sheet, rare for a Saturday morning in paradise. My humble offering for such a hookup was a can of Quebec maple syrup, beaten up by the journey in the bottom of my travel bag.

The next four hours constituted an escape that was certainly better than most: perfect weather, ridiculous views of the Pacific and Molokai, hole after hole of “oh, this is far cooler than on TV,” and ice cold Kona IPAs cracked well before noon.

Tongue in cheek, you realize that maybe “aloha time” isn’t all that bad after all.

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw’s now mature renovation makes for the perfect combination of scorability and punishment: width and angles all over the shop paired with perfectly placed bunkers, dramatic false fronts, and diabolically subtle greens.

Bogeys, doubles, pars, or birdies, it really didn’t matter. Making this trip possible was an all-time combination of good fortune, timing, and a lot of hard work by many, none of which was lost on me. By extension, I was experiencing Kapalua not just for myself, but for 3 distinct groups. First, for an office full of golf crazed colleagues that would have traded places with me in a heartbeat. Second, for a foursome of friends that rose for many a 6am tee time in this socially starved summer. Finally, for my father, who I had not seen since Christmas, and who I had not been able to share 18 (or 19) holes with in some thirteen months.

As a result, whispers of guilt were a struggle to silence. Like Maui’s trade winds, they lurked around every corner, poised to remind me that I would not be able to share this magical place with those that shared my passion for the game.

However, much like how those winds force focused knockdowns and crafty bump and runs, the guilt kept me from flying too close to the sun. Simultaneously admiring and documenting every panorama, every putt, and every last piece of sushi was now of monumental importance. I simply had to bring back more than just predictable souvenirs.

(5th Hole - Kapalua’s Plantation Course)

Even having never been on Maui, it was easy to see the very real impact that COVID has had on almost every business and the locals who own and run them. Case numbers remained low, but with virtually no tourists for months, many shops and restaurants had shuttered. Hotels and resorts were ghost towns, and normally bustling beaches were criminally empty.

No traffic, no selfie sticks, no problem, right? Not quite. While that would seem to make for an unthinkably perfect vacation or business trip in normal circumstances, it also meant so many were without work. Skeleton workforces maintained many establishments that operate with razor thin margins at the best of times.

Despite these crippling challenges, the people were warm, kind, and ever hospitable. It became impossible to ignore the parallels with Newfoundland, from where I hail. Curious, perhaps, as nearly six thousand miles and an entire continent separate the islands.

Hawaiians and Newfoundlanders fish with the same net of sensibilities, even though they’re oceans apart. There’s an appreciation for those that have travelled long hours to visit your home. It shines through in a certain pride felt by showing off its most breathtaking landmarks. There’s also a willingness to teach the language and dialect, always at the risk of one’s ears bleeding from butchered tourist attempts. And of course, there is the everlasting desire to share local delicacies, most of which are sourced from an ocean that has shaped so much of each place’s story.

Fueled by the knowledge that I would regret every lost opportunity to explore, it was time to fully embrace this modified version of Maui.

First, the food.

My brain, heart, and stomach all begged in unison to forego the fridge full of groceries at the resort: “Go to every place on your list of recommendations. Now! Poke for breakfast? Absolutely. Another beer after dinner? You bet. You don’t even get to sit down in a restaurant back in Montreal.”

A couple of places stood out.

Joey’s Kitchen, a friendly neighborhood Filipino joint just minutes from Kapalua, requires multiple visits. The garlic chicken is dangerously good; the short rib unequivocally divine. Post round, it cannot be beaten.

(Garlic Chicken - Joey’s Kitchen)

Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors, set unassumingly in an industrial park in Lahaina, came highly recommended for poke. Saying it is the best I’ve ever had would be a disservice - it was phenomenal. Best enjoyed on the beach, try as many varieties as you can. Mediocre brunch, this is not.

Miso Phat Sushi, another Lahaina staple, also knows to let the fish do the talking. Order the TNT and a baked Dynamite roll, because as their names suggest, they’re the bomb.

Maui Brewing Co. in Kihei is everything a brewery should be. Modern, casual, and unpretentious. They pour plenty of interesting beers with local traits, and serve up tasty shareable snacks to go along with them. NFL Sunday kicks off at 8am in these parts, so plan accordingly.

Second, the sights.

The northwest corner of Maui is ruggedly handsome, with dramatic cliffs giving way to tiny coves and gorgeous beaches. Watching the surfers from high above Honolua Bay as the wind whips and waves crash against jagged volcanic formations is a sensory overload in all the right ways.

Both Kapalua courses draw on these vistas from various points on each course. The photogenic par 3 eleventh on The Plantation, a broadcast favorite during the Tournament of Champions, appears to melt into the ocean behind the green. This despite it being a DeChambeau-length drive from the sea. The all-world par 3 seventeenth on the Bay Course brings you even closer. Thrill seeking locals cliff jump into the Pacific around the corner, and many tee shots share the same fate. The forced carry to a precariously perched green just might be the single coolest shot on the entire island.

(17th Hole - Kapalua’s Bay Course)

On the southwest coast, the weather is decidedly less temperamental. Makena State Park and its beach is as idyllic a location as one can fathom. Get there at the right time, and the sky catches fire while the sun slowly disappears behind Kaho'olawe. As Hawaiian sunsets go, this is the one that you’ll replay over and over.

This was a final glimpse of Hawaiian daylight as a redeye back to Canada, and the real world, awaited. An unlikely trip had come to an end, but a return under more normal circumstances is just a matter of time.

Mahalo, Maui, for your golf and for your people.

(Sunset - Makena Beach)

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alvarezadventures · 5 years

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My Pregnancy

…I think this is a good story to talk about. And I’m going to try my best to keep it short, simple, and straight to the point (despite it being an entire 9 MONTHS). That way, for next week, I can talk about my long and enduring labor and birth process. That’s going to be quite interesting lol!

Let’s begin with the first trimester.

Just like many other women, I had morning sickness for the first three months. I remember waking up and going throughout the day feeling so nauseous (only throwing up a few times, THANK GOD). It was honestly so annoying. What made it worse were certain foods and beverages, like coffee and any sort of sweets (…yes, for those who don’t know, you can drink coffee per doctor’s approval, but it can only be a certain amount of grams—basically 1 cup). I think the only things I really ate throughout these first three months were crackers, waffles, unseasoned chicken noodle soup, and white rice with some dinosaur chicken nuggets. AND A LOT OF THEM. I understand that other women may have it so much more worse. But, while going through this experience, I just starting my accelerated program in nursing school. And by accelerated, I mean “they literally throw everything in your face and expect you to learn it, know it, and remember it by two weeks.” I had classes from Monday to Thursday, all day, not including clinical hours on the weekend. And not only that, my campus was about an hour away (…and if you’re from Virginia, you understand that EVERYTHING IS FAR. You just have to suck it up!)

So…IMAGINE. A newly pregnant women going through morning sickness, doing all that traveling (also getting car sick) to school, four days out the week, and spending 8 hours in the hospital during the weekend. While still trying to find time to study, complete homework, and REST. On top of that, there is no family around to help with the drive and my husband? Well, he’s in the military. ‘Nough said.

It was tough. I believe I cried almost every week for three months. I was miserable, exhausted, overwhelmed, and guilty for not putting my health (my baby) over my studies. But…I’m here. And I survived. I pushed through and I didn’t lose hope.

Now, onto the second trimester.

THIS WAS PARADISE. They say that during these next three months, women lose the nausea and vomiting and get a surge of energy back. And that’s exactly what happened. I was able to drink a little bit of coffee again (which helped with getting to school and studying for exams) and get my nutrition back to a healthier state (being able to eat allllll the veggies and protein again). I also remember waking up happier and having enough strength to get through the day. Meaning…I was able to hit the gym and get some light exercise in. BUT, the only thing that didn’t change was how anything sweet made me feel. Whether it was a doughnut, a cookie, or even fruits…I would throw up (but I guess it kind of explains why my son, today, doesn’t like the taste of fruits lol). But that didn’t matter. Everything felt good. It was like a fresh breath of air; a new beginning. Well…until third semester came.

The final trimester.

Pain, pain, pain. I never felt any kind of discomfort until I reached 28 weeks. My lower back was always in pain. I had a thing called “lightening” (look it up). I always had to sleep with two pillows stacked together in order to breathe well, and on my side. My feet would swell up constantly, from walking around campus, in the hospital, and during long drives. And my skin, especially my tummy, was incredibly itchy. I don’t remember crying as much, but I did complain more. I was just honestly ready to get these last few months over with. However, around 35-36 weeks, my fear intensified. Because I was so much more energetic and stronger during my second trimester, I took the time to actually enjoy every minute of it. I knew it wouldn’t last forever, as the maternity books say. So instead of spending time preparing for the arrival of a newborn baby (where most women start to “nest”), I went to the gym, devoted quality time with my husband, and went on a few more (but safe for pregnant women) adventures LOL. While I had the beginning of third trimester to also prepare, I didn’t. I was honestly just too focused on school…and not failing. That’s why fear hit me like a bus. I was NOT ready. My apartment was a huge mess. The crib wasn’t set up. The car seat was still sitting in the middle of our hallway. And our hospital bags weren’t packed and ready to go. But, what scared me the most was the thought of my water finally breaking, being rushed to the hospital, and beginning the labor and birthing process. All that kept running through my head was: “Will I be able to handle the pain?” “How do I push?” “What if something goes terribly wrong?”’

My pregnancy wasn’t all that bad. Throughout each prenatal visit, testing, labs, and ultrasound, my son and I were very healthy. And my husband did his best to make it to almost every visit, despite being in the military. We had amazing baby showers and gender reveals. And we even got the chance to take the most beautiful and natural maternity photoshoot ever. I can remember the reaction we had when we felt his first kick. And how I watched our love grow throughout this nine-month adventure.

Being pregnant comes with a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s challenging, stressful, and terrifying. The life you once knew is going to drastically change. BUT…I can honestly tell you that the outcome has been the most amazing experience I’ve ever had, loved, and cherished. Liam Orlando Alvarez was finally born, and he has filled my life with so much joy. He pushes me to be the best I can be. And supports me in every single way, even when he doesn’t know it yet. I couldn’t have asked for a greater gift than him. Everything I went through in my pregnancy with school was all worth it. My son is worth everything, and more.

Sooo, that should summarize my entire pregnancy. For the next one, I’ll either talk about my labor/birth experience or our TWO baby shower/gender reveals! I think it’s time to tell the truth. Lol!

…Til’ next time! Besitos.

-BubblesBeFit

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whimsically-ominously-auspice · 7 years

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Robert Hight

The first weekend that he broke Matt's record I was just waiting for Matt to break it. Matt's been making me crazy cause he just hangs out at the tree like he's texting at the stop light or something... that's all I gotta say about that. 339 is a huge jump... So to get that -- it's difficult for Matt. I know Matt's issues while driving but he's in. And habit hard to break. To be honest he's gotta work a long time practicing to get out of the way he drives. I'm not gonna sit here and write it out it's obvious. Let's move forward... So... Friday night Robert nearly got his ass beat. There was a huge to do because Robert was taunting me. I haven't said a word to anyone about Robert. The only only thing that I've said is that I think that Matt can beat the record that Robert set. That is all that I said and I wrote that in Sugar's Twitter So Friday night he started taunting me and Matt told him to stop. The FBI told him to stop. It went on for over an hour so Matt went over to their teepee and got John Force to understand what Robert was doing. So John Force finally was able to stop it. Because Robert does not respect anyone. He's a disrespectful little bastard. So after John and Matt got him by the neck he started to be nice to me. I still just ignored him. So then last night he started his shit again. I had already said what I thought about his breaking the 3.8 barrier. I said that Dejoria was the first one to break 4.o so as far as I see it, he's it any better than Dejoria We all know what I say about Dejoria. And I have not always said anything nice about her. In fact I've described her character in-depth and I don't believe any if it was positive until the last six months. And I've been on about her for YEARS. So just because he broke a barrier it doesn't mean that he's some God or some Braniac or someone to look up to. So I say that yet I admire Matt very much so for breaking barriers and being the first and making history. I'm saying that it's my choice to. I can make my own choices about who I want to admire and when. I choose not to admire Robert Hight. I fully believe he masterminded and swindled and talked his way into the Force Home. I don't believe he truly loves his wife. I dont. I think he just basically fucked his way into the top of the Funny Car NHRA. Who would not want to be in with John Force? He was champion for a decade back to back back to back back to back. I think Robert Hight's eyes lit up with greed and he did whatever he could to get in with John Force. Anything he could. And I think he does anything to stay with him. I don't think that John Force is a Mr Magoo. All blind and dumb and stupid. I think that John Force uses his heart and thinks with it more often than his brain. He lives in a highly competitive world where everything is cut throat and there's so so so much greed. I think he needs to love. He needs to trust. He needs to have a world that is kind. I think he should had shielded his heart and Family more. And his business as well. Especially since that's what Robert Hight wants most. And he has it. He's president. Matt has been in love with me his whole life. I was the first person to show him love. True patience, worry, kindness. The first person that could give that without being demanding or mean or evil. I'm not Robert Hight. I will never be Robert Hight. So what he holds a record. But when that littl pansy ass crybaby bitch dies. He ain't getting into Heaven. He will be lucky to retain memories of the good feelings that he got when he broke records. So let Robert Hight hold a record for a minute. It's the lamest and most pathetic thing that he is. That's all he is. A title. A title doesn't make a man. Matt Hagan at two years old told me he was a man. I was literally scared to death of him absolutely terrified. He knew what he wanted and what he wanted was me. I was scared to death and to this day 32 --- THIRTY-TWO years later, my hands still shake and my heart goes out of control beating from that memory that he told me that he loved me. I was so scared of love. Love wasn't real. Love made people do things. I didn't understand love. I was powered by love. I was absolutely powered by love and I cared to the deepest of my being. I was taught how to love. I was taught how to care. So he told me, he knew I loved and he loved me back and he wanted to keep my love forever. The deepest and most terrifying feeling, you can never ever feel, never imagine how scary it is, until you've felt it is the wonder if you can life until the end of time. If you can every single time perfectly execute caring, kindness, love, generosity. I guess you could say that Matt was ultimately terrible to me. Absolutely horrible to have that desire. That desire to be treated right and to have love forever. From me. I held him when he cried because someone else hurt him so bad that he has the deepest scars anyone has ever seen. I didn't believe that I could hurt him that same way. But despite his trust in me, he was afraid I would. And that made me want to melt into a puddle and die. Someone did it once. Why wouldn't it happen again? So obviously. Someone breaking his world record is nothing. Not a dam thing when he's thrown his heart in the middle of the floor and dared me to squish it. Told me it would break. But that he would still love me. He will break Robert Hight's record. Probably. Most definitely if he stays a Nitro Funny Car driver. I have absolutely no doubt that he will. What if he doesn't? You know what? He's talking about saving the lives of cows, deer and other animals. He's talking about carrying me because it's too painful for to walk. Talks about carrying me to the toilet. I'm 36 years old and he's like I want you to live past 80. And so that's a very long time for him to use me as a gym. It's obvious, the way that Matt Hagan has been driving this 2017 year that he really just does not give a shit about Robert stupid fucking Hight. He's got enough Wallys to make me a dildo a year for 20 years. So really. Who the fuck cares when you know he's gonna be using his dick? Point is that Robert doesn't care about anyone. Robert doesn't care about love. He doesn't have any of the values that John Force believed he had. John Force had to TEACH HIM LOVE. I actually like Robert Hight. On TV. He's got a great fun personality. But because he's been so busy hiding his personal (evil) agenda, he can't see real things. He can't see how people really are. Because he's been so busy hiding himself. Being fake. Trying to reach the top to be the bacon when he is just slop the pig eats. So maybe. Maybe just like Dejoria when she broke the 4.0 maybe he finally broke his own shell that made him a piece of shit ass hole. Luckily for him, John Force has an awkward and shy but huge and loving heart and spirit. Because if John wasn't so amazing then Robert Hight wouldn't be able to learn and to change and to become the type of person that deserves to hold a record. I hadn't said anything about Robert breaking the record. Because silence is golden. Everyone loves a nice quiet Sunday dinner when no one has to say a goddam word but be able to live in peace and Harmony. So I said nothing. I told Matt I hoped he would break it back because I believe he deserves to have it and no one else. That's exactly what I said. I'm sure Robert over heard as I can't stop him from spying. but I didn't say it for Robert. I said it for myself. I said it for Matt. But maybe Matt didn't even want to hear it... He wanted to hear me say those words but maybe that's all he wanted. He didn't want to break it. He just wanted to hear me say I think he deserves something absolutely amazing that everyone knows about. Maybe. So I didn't say anything about Robert that was negative. Things I think and feel. Things I think that will start a war and bull shit and make Robert mad. Because when Robert gets mad, he's disgusting. Absolutely furious and if you ask me is just a waste of carbon dioxide, oxygen and water. He deserves nothing but maggots out his eyes. His temper. It's disgusting And it's mostly disgusting Because he lies. And he thinks he can beat me. He thinks he can break me. He started a war with me. But I'm not playing. Because it's not a cold war. Everyone can see from his attitude how absolutely disgusting he is. They can tell from his temper he's a piece of shit. Don Schumacher is a different story. That's straight up cold war Russian spy. Like how Robert used to be before he became a spoiled brat. Like Denise. All I'm good I'm a good person then when you close the office door. It gets dirty. Disgusting and terrifying. So. I didn't say anything. I asked him to leave me alone very nicely and calmly on Friday. I told the FBI that he needed to leave me alone and so several stood between me and him. Robert wanted to pick and fight so they did the whole thing. I don't like that shit. It's stupid. I'm not going to talk to an arrogant jerk. I'll win but goddam I'll get so exhausted I will cry. (Not with Don tho) I'm sick. I very very very sick. My kidneys are on their way out and I didn't even know. I just found out... I knew they were hurting but I thought it was something else entirely. So idk if we can reverse it or what. It explains why my metformin isn't being digested and shit out whole and why my insulin has spiked so much that if it doesn't go down they will put me on insulin shots. And then I can still have a seizure because the seziure medicine I'm on for my fibromyalgia doesn't cover the type of seizures that I have. Found that out about 12 hours ago. So really. I don't give a shit about stupid ass Robert Hight. So Saturday night he's prancing around like a peacock with a dildo shoved up his ass and his Gramma chained to it and shoving it in and out for him. And I just told him "you look fucking stupid and get your stupid fucking ass away from me because you're just looking stupidier by the second" So the FBI herded him away. I should not had had to say anything. Friday night it was an outright war with alot of people just getting between me and him. Until he came back and was actually a normal human being. Whether or not it was fake I don't even care. I'm just tired of people bothering me. Then I said "big deal. Dejoria broke 4.0 some one has to break the record. Someone has to. Anyone. Just so happened to be Robert. Big deal" I really don't care about racing. I could care more but I'm not there. I'm here. At my house. Where my kid bitches we don't have water. Where Alex's dog was brutally murdered in cold blood for no reason. Where my refrigerator my stupid ex-husband insisted on getting and I didn't want but got it because it made him smile doesn't work anymore. Where I can't get my kid's iron up high enough because she won't get off her period. So it's really difficult for me to care about some record. Maybe if I helped break it I would care. But I didn't. So I don't. Maybe I helped Robert want to be a real person because I wasn't afraid to tell him that I see through his lying and selfish ass. I don't know. I don't care. I have real shit to care about. Really shit that's a whole lot more important to me than some stupid ass NHRA extra cariccular activity that someone decided to make a career out of. I didn't decide that. Matt decided he wanted to race. He always loved cars. He was so excited when j got my driver's license. He loved every second of me driving. And racing trains by crossing in front of them. Waiting till they got as close as possible before I crossed the tracks. So that's Matt. That's what Matt decided to do with his life He also decided to care about farms and shit. Call me what you want but I care more about what a cow eats before I care about how fast a car can go. I think I could beat Robert Hight's record myself. I think Matt is an absolutely amazing driver. He is. It's not just me. He proves it. But I also see what he does wrong when h drives. I can be as good as him. I know can be better than him. I don't care about Robert. I admire Matt. I want to be better than him. I want to be better than John Force when he was running back to back champions. Matt gets all bugged cause John wears a white hat. Always. I'm all.leave him alone. He deserves that hat. If I was him, I'd want w fucking crown but I would settle for a white hat everyday. People tell that I'm the best they got. I tell them God help this planet because there's Gotta be someone better than me. I pray all the time that there's people better than me And that they stay that way and not because I get worse but because they keep getting better. So I don't feel bad for wanting to beat people I admire. So here's to you Robert Hight, I don't give a shit you won and you better leave me the hell alone or you're gonna get your ass beat in every single possible way in your life. If it make you feel better then congratulations, too. Because I'm not bothered by you. Just like someone beat Dejoria's 4.0 break. Someone will break the 3.7 and the 3.6 and I think it can get down to two point two. Then someone may eventually been beat that.

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nicosroom · 7 years

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Nico’s “52 list”

The aim of the 52 list are to set down a “to-do” list of sorts in order that

I don’t get overwhelmed by everything I’ve ever wanted to do (and therefore never do anything);

and to weed out things I don’t actually want to do with my life (as in, if I don’t do it at the end of 2017, I have to decide if I want to put it on next year’s list or just admit I’ll never do it).

Here it goes--

1. Learn to poach eggs - perfecting them is an ongoing process, but I have the basic technique down; follow the saga on Twitter

2. No sugar in smoothies or oatmeal for two weeks - January 23-February 5. My plan is to maintain sugar free smoothies, but some oatmeal just needs sugar, okay?

3. Practice blow drying my own hair approximately once per week. Despite how little I do it, I really do enjoy wearing my hair straight once in a while. Typically, I have it dried straight at the salon after a haircut. I’m far too clumsy and impatient to do it myself. But, this year, I want to practice so that just maybe I can do more things with my hair than letting it air dry and throwing it up in a bun when I get tired of it falling in my face.

4. Try Penzeys Spices. It was everything.

5. Day trip to Yellow Springs, OH.

6. Visit Old Schoolhouse Winery in Eaton, OH.

7. Visit Hanover Winery in Hamilton, OH. It may be the best kept secret in Butler County.

8. Buy an immersion blender at the KitchenAid summer sale. I bought an immersion blender and then some.

9. Use sumac in a recipe. Almost two years ago, Catherine and I were cooking from Ottelenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook for my shoddily run cookbook club. It seemed like a ton of the recipes called for sumac. After a couple attempts, Catherine finally located it at the international market and she gave me ziploc snack-bag filled with sumac. Have I used sumac one single time since she gave this to me? No. This has to change in 2017. It took a while, but I have now.

10. Save $15 per week. Is it cheating if I automated this?

11. Buy a membership at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Student memberships are $30 per year. That’s like the smallest fraction of my discretionary spending budget that I could ever imagine.

12. Make cannellini bean and lamb stew from Jerusalem. Check it out. I’ve been cooking out of this book Spring 2015 and it took me all this time to realize they sell lamb stew meat in very neat packages in the regular meat section at Kroger. This whole time, I keep looking for it at the international market, but they only have fancy lamb cuts that seem overwhelmingly expensive.

13. Take more baths. I recently have been rereading The Bell Jar. Old Esther Greenwood may be kooky, but Plath sure made sure Esther knows a thing or two about taking baths. **This is basically over. I probably took three baths in the month and a half after I made this list. Now, I’ve moved into an apartment that doesn’t even have a tub. Too bad!

CANCELLED 14. Go speed dating. Jen & I did a little research and we found that “Predating” seems to be the only speed dating service in the area. And they separate their groups into “25-35″ and “27-39,″ charge $39 to participate, and hold a session like once a month at a really inconvenient time, like 7 pm on a Tuesday. I’m highly dissuaded. Ladies should be able to speed date for free. The way I see it, reparations for sexism and patriarchy.

14. Make a leche flan from scratch. It’s my very favorite imperial dessert. I devour it at Filipino holiday parties and I always save room for it when I eat out at an American Mexican restaurant. But, I should try to make my own, at least once.

15. Download and create a profile on a dating app. Check out my assessments of Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder.

16. Watch Blue Hawaii

17. Try some place new for brunch once a month.

January: Sleepy Bee Cafe (Blue Ash (Cincy))

February: technically I failed. I only went out for brunch one time and it was at First Watch. But, at least, I tried a new location? The one in West Chester.

March: Spice Kitchen (Cleveland)

April: Triple header - Holly’s Homemade Eats & Sweets (College Corner, Indiana); Bellevue Bistro (Bellevue, Kentucky); Hang Over Easy (Clifton (Cincy))

May: Sugarcreek Restaurant (Sheffield Village, Oh)

June: Rising Sun Cafe (Yellow Springs, Oh)

July: Treaty City Cafe (Greenville, Oh)

August: another new First Watch location (Secor Rd, Toledo)

September: another new First Watch location (Montgomery, AL)

October: Chik’n Mi (Louisville, KY); Keystone Bar & Grill (Covington, KY location)

November: Doodles (Lexington, KY)

December: Asiana Korean Restaurant (West Chester, OH). I guess this isn’t quite a brunch place, but I ate an delicious eggy beef stew, Yukaejang and we ate there at 11 am, brunch time.

18. Visit downtown Waterville, OH. It’s a small town adjacent to the city of Toledo. I pass through it whenever I drive back and forth to the city from my mom’s new home on the farm. One of these days, maybe I’ll check out the local business scene, the metroparks, and the possibilities.

19. Get a desk that I like and will use. Although people say I have a nice desk, I disagree. I found it near the dumpsters at the apartment complex next door. It does its job, but I don’t love it.

CANCELLED. 20. Complete a Whole 30 reset. Though I remain curious, after much research, I decided that the reset is a terrible idea.

20. Watch Up.

21. Go to a live NFL game. Hopefully not the Bengals…unless they play a really interesting team…or, I can’t afford anything else.

22. Learn hollandaise sauce. Look.

23. Make an eggs benedict dish for breakfast -or lunch/dinner, I suppose. Perhaps a classic with English muffins, but maybe something like a salmon or fried green tomatoes benedict.

24. Make my bed every day for two weeks. I’ve read that this is a habit of highly successful people. I think it would be really good for my “working from home” vs. napping problem.

25. Make a TV-watching schedule. In college, I read some advice that you should schedule when you’ll watch TV and you should only watch TV then. I read that before the days of Netflix instant video. With Netflix, and especially after I moved into my own place, I formed a habit of “watching TV” as background noise while I do any number of things - wash the dishes, cook, fold the laundry, wash my face. As such, I get a lot of stuff done and also take in a lot of pop culture at the same time. But, I also see where this is an extremely counterproductive habit. Such as when I start a new 43 minute episode, but it only takes 20 minutes to wash dishes…and I watch the whole thing…Specifying the TV watching time gives you something to look forward to and provides some space to relax (unlike watching TV while simultaneously doing chores). The schedule should also put an end time on your TV watching. I’m gonna try for an hour Sunday-Thursday, likely between 8-9pm and make Friday and Saturdays open for watching a running list of movies I’ve intended to see. Check out my schedule and what I’m watching!

26. Make roasted pine nut hummus from scratch. Big brand pine nut hummus is so good. But after those hummus recalls by both Sabra and Trader Joe’s, we are in a trust no one situation. I shelled out $24 for a 3lb bag of pine nuts at Costco and I’ll be making my own hummus all year long.

27. Do a cleansing face mask once a week for four weeks.

28. Exfoliate lips once a week for four weeks. Will 27 & 28 stay weekly habits??

29. Color (in my adult coloring book) for 15 minutes before bed, Sunday through Thursday night for two weeks. I started 2017 hoping this could be a nightly habit. A late night here, a phone call with a friend there, a “oh, I forgot to make a lesson plan” on this hand, or a “just-too-tired today” on the other and suddenly I haven’t touched my $22 coloring book in more than two weeks. Alongside some of the above plans and habits on this list, maybe I can do this if I am a little more flexible and realistic. So I’ll shoot for work nights for two solid weeks and see if I can then turn it into a more definite routine.

30. No tech after 10 pm, Sunday through Thursday for one week.

31. Read Ta-Nehisi Coates, “The Case for Reparations” from The Atlantic. You’d think this is easy; it’s an article from The Atlantic, after all. But when I made a PDF of this thing it was 62 pages long. That feels like a short term commitment and I’ve got to put it on the calendar one of these days (after comps).

32. Cook a Julia Child recipe. I made her hollandaise. I like the way she makes one feel empowered to do it, like its the most natural thing in the world. Not like Masterchef, where you’re doomed to fail from the start.

33. Go on a solo weekend trip. Details here.

34. Go to one of those miles long/wide antique malls. I pass by them often on my highway drives around the state and I fantasize about completing my Corelle and Pyrex butterfly gold collections. Somehow the timing is never right - I’m in a hurry, or they’re not open, or whatever excuse I can think up. Some local possibilities: Ohio Valley Antique Mall (Cincinnati’s largest, apparently, in Fairfield), Riverside Antique Mall (over 100 dealers on the scenic Ohio River; Cincinnati), and Heart of Ohio Antiques (according to their website, America’s largest antique destination just an hour away from me in Springfield).

35. Visit Grand Lake St. Mary’s/Celina, OH. I passed by this lake/state park last summer when I drove up US 127 until it connected with US 24. It’s a grueling drive compared with taking the fast-paced highway, but I saw so many tiny towns that might be interesting to visit. Grand Lake St. Mary’s looks like a nice beachy getaway. Though it probably gets busy and touristy in the summers, I bet the weekdays are quiet enough for me to enjoy a day or an overnight here. Perhaps this is a good candidate for that solo weekend trip I noted above.

36. Make tom kha gai. Thai coconut soup with mushrooms (and maybe chicken). So good, so good.

37. Go to IKEA. I was impressed.

38. Go to another distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. In 2012-13, I went to Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve, and Maker’s Mark. In 2014, 2015, and 2016 I took trips South in which I drove right through all the places in Kentucky where I might stop off to finish the trail, but I did not stop once - not even for Jim Beam, which is right next to the highway! In 2017, I should go to one, at least. Will I finish the Bourbon Trail or my dissertation first? Stay tuned!

39. Whole 30 Prep: Phase out yogurt for two weeks. I haven’t bought any yogurt since. The question remains, when will I tackle cheese?

40. No alcohol for two weeks.

CANCELLED. 41. Whole 30 Prep: No grains for one week.

41. Go see Fiona the hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo.

CANCELLED 42. No peanut butter, soy, and legumes for two weeks.

42. Go to Miami football and hockey games. I lived in Oxford for 5 years and did neither of these. My only incentive once I move to Cincinnati will be crossing it off this list.

43. Make a meal with a spaghetti squash. I’ve eaten spaghetti squash of course, but I’ve never bothered to roast/dismantle/serve one on my own. This year, I’m finally making that Southwestern Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe I pinned about three years ago.

44. Ride the carousel at the Banks in Cincinnati. I tried to do this a couple summers ago, but I showed up 30 minutes after closing time. Time to try again! And some of the carousel characters are pigs!

45. Find red wines that I like. I’m a dry white wine drinker - which puts me in some difficult situations sometimes. Working wine tastings since 2013, I’ve learned some favorites - Raffy Grand Reserve Malbec, Haka Tempranillo, Brion Cabernet. That is, I’ve learned expensive taste. I haven’t stopped working on this, but here are few winners so far.

46. Eat at J. Austin’s. It’s this restaurant I/we pass by every time we drive through Hamilton on the way to somewhere else. One of these days, J.Austin’s should be my/our destination, just to check it out.

47. Get a couch. I’ve managed to live seemingly on my own for five years and never have bothered to get a couch. I was walking around the Salvation Army on April 7 and I impulsively bought a couch.

48. Visit the American Sign Museum - I’ve made it to most of Cincinnati’s museums by now, but not this one. In 2017, it’s time.

49. Visit two new U.S. states - I chatted with a guy in the dating app about his goal of visiting all 50 United States before he turns 50, prompting me to list the states I’ve been to and steal his idea entirely. After eliminating all the states I’ve driven through but had no meaningful interaction with (Mississippi, North Carolina, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia) and the ones I don’t remember (like South Carolina, where we lived when I was an infant), I’ve got 21. I was in panic mode - how will I get to 29 states in the next 22.5 years? For the next five or ten years, I think I’ll try to hit at least two a year. In 2017, I have my sights set on Missouri and Arizona. Can anyone recommend some interesting border towns?

Phoenix, AZ trip is booked! Oct. 25-31

50. Have four artist dates. An artist date is a solo date with an artist/artwork. You go by yourself and the point is to just spend time with the artwork without the pressures to talk to other people about it or work on/around their schedules. When you go it alone, the only schedule you have to worry about is yours. Now that I think of it, I should have called “artist date” every time I made the mistake of dragging my ex-boyfriend to a military history museum and then feeling rushed because he didn’t want to read everything on every plaque like I did. This is precisely the problem artist dates solve. Dates can range from visiting exhibits and galleries, artist talks or performances, concerts or movies, spending the entire day reading a book, or listening to music in the peace of your own home without any other distractions. I heard about artist dates from Janice MacLeod (author of Paris Letters) and had planned to have one every month during 2015. Life got busy and all kinds of excuses not to have artist dates turned into no artist dates by the middle of the year. I set the bar lower this year, at four, hoping I can do this once a quarter.

February 19, 2017 - George Takei’s Allegiance

May 13, 2017 - Citizen by Claudia Rankine

June 2, 2017 - Jordan Peele’s Get Out

December 7, 2017 - Tom Hanks/Emma Watson/Dave Eggers, The Circle

51. Learn to sew on a button. Whenever my buttons need help I take the clothes to my favorite seamstress and pay $4 for the repair and make who knows how many carbon emissions driving over to her place.

52. Watch Star Wars. I’ve never seen it, so I have no idea about the allusions, the “Star Wars nights” at sporting events, or the Cold War metaphors about race, gender, and nation. I wasn’t very impressed.

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60 HORRIBLE QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK

Pick one and I answer it 👀

01: Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

My mom, yes. Dad, no.

02: Who did you last say "I love you"?

Alysia

03: Do you regret anything?

Nothing major. Maybe the long ass nap I took earlier.

04: Are you insecure?

A little bit but it’s not nearly as bad as it’s been

05: What's the status of your relationship?

Single

06: How do you want to die?

Ummm I’d prefer old age

07: What did you eat for the last time?

This sounds ominous... lmao umm I mean I’ve stopped eating fish besides like popcorn shrimp and other little imitation things that barely count as seafood

08: Did you play any sports?

Soccer

09: Do you bite your nails?

Not anymore cause I have Invisalign

10: When was your last physical fight?

Oh god, I don’t even remember. Whenever I got punched in the face defending my brother. Like 14 years ago if not more?

11: Do you like someone?

Yeah

12: Have you ever stayed up 48 hours?

Oh god no

13: Do you hate anyone right now?

14: Do you miss someone?

Yeah :( quarantine sucks

15: Do you have any pets?

A dog

16: How exactly are you feeling right now?

Ehh exhausted, a bit anxious

17: Have you ever kissed in the bathroom?

18: Are you afraid of spiders?

Yes

19: Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?

Maybe to be a little more bold for the better, never to change anything because I hated how it shaped me. Like I wouldn’t stop the Ethan thing.

20: Where was the last place you kissed someone?

A swinging chair

21: What are your plans for this weekend?

Work and probably do some homework

22: Want to have kids? How many?

Yeah, 2-3

23: Do you have piercings? How many?

Yeah, 4

24: What is / are / were your best topics?

Umm I don’t know. I’m a dedicated, nice person but sometimes I’m a little dumb

25: Do you miss someone from your past?

26: What do you crave now?

Crab rangoons

27: Have you ever broken someone's heart?

In middle school apparently but I doubt it counts cause it wasn’t that deep

28: Have you ever been cheated on?

I’ve never been in a real relationship so no?

29: Have you made a boyfriend / girlfriend cry?

Lmao I’m single af, but no, not even almost boyfriends cried over me/something I’ve done

30: What irritates you now?

I hate being cut off when I’m trying to explain something after someone asks me a question like damn let me talk

31: Anyone love you?

I know my friends and family do

32: What's your favorite color?

Navy Blue

33: Do you have trust issues?

I’d probably be lying if I said no, but they’ve gotten way better

34: Who / what was your last dream with?

It was me kissing my crush

35: Who was the last person you cried with?

Chris, probably

36: Do you give second chances too easily?

Not so much anymore, no

37: Is it easier to forgive or forget?

Forgive

38: Is this year the best year of your life?

Despite the pandemic, it was definitely looking up the first few months

39: How old were you when you had your first kiss?

40: Have you ever come out completely naked?

41: Favorite food?

Lasagna

42: Do you think everything happens for a reason?

I do

43: What was the last thing you did before bed last night?

Homework xD

44: Is it ok to cheat sometime?

45: Are you bad?

46: How many people have you fought with?

Physically? 1 besides my brother. I’ve had verbal fights a handful of times, not too many. Even then, they were more of disagreements.

47: Do you believe in true love?

Yeah

48: Favorite weather status?

Partly cloudy with a breeze xD

49: Do you like snow?

It’s pretty but I hate driving in it

50: Want to get married?

Yeah

51: Is it cute when a boy / girl calls you baby?

It can be as long as it doesn’t happen like right away. If someone calls me baby too soon I take it as they don’t wanna learn my name first

52: What makes you happy?

Friends and family and Stitch

53: Would you change your name?

54: Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?

55: Your best friend from opposite sex loves you, what do you do?

Tell them to get in line. Jk. That would be way too complicated and I’d have to explain the whole missing opportunities thing cause I’m over my feelings for him

56: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can act with altogether?

Yeah

57: Who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to?

Chris

58: Who was the last person he had a deep conversation with?

Hmm Alysia

59: Do you believe in soul mates?

Yeah

60: Is there someone you would die for?

Yeah

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hey, i’m just like you.

COVID-19 Diary. National Emergency Day 36.

Today has been an odd one. Another day of zero motivation or a want to do anything, yet it’s been better than usual because I knew there was an end game. It was time for the weekend, and for the next two days I don’t need to talk to anyone, have any meetings or reply to constant emails. It feels like some sort of freedom and at least eases my anxiety somewhat.

My TV came today. The biggest TV I have ever had and I am already in love. I’ve set it out with my little cauldron and my crystals and candles all laid out on the unit and I love how it looks. I’ve spent the last hour or so just playing Tegan and Sara videos and YouTube and it’s making me very happy - seeing it on the ‘big screen’. Plus, T&S music videos are just awesome anyway.

Of course, I have no sofa since the factory is closed, so I have blown up my air mattress, covered it in blankets and cushions and I’m laying on that on my lounge floor. It’s pretty cute, but it would be even cuter if I had someone to lay on it with and share it with, but nope. I’m quarantining alone.

Tonight has been good. We had out work ‘happy hour’ as it’s Friday and everyone chatted and had a nice conversation. One good thing that has come out of this whole thing is being closer as a team, and that is certainly a good thing. Getting to know each other on a more social level is great. It was also really cute, F came on camera whilst H was in the chat and she pointed at the screen and H asked if she wanted to say ‘hello’ and she said no, and then she asked if she wanted to say hello to me and she said yes, so she came on camera in front of everyone and said ‘Hi Z’ and it was the cutest thing ever. She is just so adorable. I really love her and miss her so much. I cannot wait to invite the three of them round when this is all over.

After setting up my TV my phone started ringing. No one usually rings me at this time so I went over and picked it up and it was R. We literally spent the next three hours on video call and they were the best three hours I have had in ages. I am so unbelievably lucky to have her as my best friend. We just talked and talked about every single thing you could think of and it was just the best. She always cheers me up and has me laughing my head off.

I also got takeout from Cheesecake Factory for lunch which was awesome, but my god the portions are insane. And before that I did yoga and felt great afterwards. I cannot wait to watch my yoga videos on the TV now. I think it will make it much easier to actually see whats going on rather than looking down at a tiny laptop screen.

I think I spoke too soon yesterday about talking to N - we didn’t talk today.

In COVID news. I’m ignoring the mess that is the US, and sort of ignoring the UK too, although due to following politics and journalists on Twitter I still have some of an idea of what’s going on today. New guidance came in today clarifying a few things in regards to the lock down rules. The funny thing is, I feel like they made them less clearer. They decided that you can now drive somewhere in the car and then go for a walk, as long as the walk is longer than the car journey. So despite being clearly pedantic, a guy asked ‘So if I drive 4 hours to Dover, as long as I walk for 4 and a half hours that’s okay?’ Which according the new guidelines is indeed okay - but how ridiculous? Why can’t the government just give some super clear, strict guidelines and the public just follow them? The sooner people actually pay attention and do as they are told, the sooner we will be allowed out again. My hate for people really just continue to grow.

[Blog title: Hey, I’m Just Like You - Tegan and Sara].

#hey im just like you #tegan and sara #thoughts #feelings #emotions #emotion #thought #feeling #diary #journal #writing #blogging #blog #me #life #life update #update #personal

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lindyhunt · 6 years

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TIFF 2018: We Hand Out the Awards You Won’t See at the Oscars

As always, the selection of films at TIFF runs the gamut—from A-lister-packed films like Widows to low-budget indies like Firecrackers; from quiet, reflective sci-fi films like High Life to soaring romances like A Star is Born. That range is what makes TIFF such an exciting festival for film buffs and critics alike, but this year, there did seem to be a bit of a theme: Pretty Damn Dark. Seriously, it’s been an emotionally draining festival, what with young kids OD-ing, people dying (so much dying), and institutional racism ruining people’s lives. But you know what this also means: Oscar Bait. We’ve already done our round-up of the films getting the most awards buzz, but there’s plenty else we felt deserved, um, a different kind of recognition. Here, our favourite moments from the festival that won’t snag an Oscar but did earn some accolades in our book.

So-Good-You-Wished-It-Was-Real Chemistry

The Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper lovefest is one we hope never ends. And we’re not just talking about those hand-in-hand red carpet photo-ops. (Though we’ll definitely take more of those too.) After receiving her second standing ovation of the night for A Star is Born—in which people were brought to their feet mid Q&A solely in recognition of her incredible acting talent—Gaga was left speechless and moved to tears. And even then, in her moment in the spotlight, she talked about Cooper. “I am spoiled,” she said, “I watched [Cooper] work tirelessly on this film, giving it everything. You never stopped.”

To which Cooper said: “I can’t imagine having the courage to do this without her. I knew she was going to give all of herself to me and become the actress she wanted to be, and I would give all myself to her and be the musician Jackson had to be.” I know, we’re crying too.

Most NSFW Scene of the Festival

Not to give too much away—though there’s no way to verbally paint an accurate picture of this highly visual and confounding scene anyhow—but there’s a bit in Claire Denis’ High Life in which Juliette Binoche enters a ‘Fuck Box’ and well, proceeds to help it live up to its name. There’s waist-length hair flying about, pulleys and ropes, and a silver dildo. Need I say more?

Most Jaw-Dropping Visuals

Nope, I’m not talking about First Man, though the claustrophobic camerawork of the film was exceptional. I’m talking about Free Solo, an awe-inducing documentary about Alex Honnold, the first man to scale the 3000ft El Capitan cliff in Yosemite National Park without any safety equipment. Yep, with just his fingers and toes, and a little sack full of chalk to help with his grip. The film’s team of cinematographers and directors are expert climbers themselves, and the sweeping shots of Yosemite, bird’s-eye view of Honnold’s ascent, and close-ups of his intricate movements (that at any moment could send him plummeting to his death) are truly a sight to behold.

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Most Unexpected Celebrity Guest

This one was close. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau showed up at Patria for the First Man post-premiere party, where he shook hands with fellow Internet boyfriend, Ryan Gosling. Iconic? Yes. Strange? Also yes. But having a government official show up to a TIFF party is not nearly as strange as having Paris Hilton show up to a TIFF party. Hilton, Queen of selfies, hotel chains and the 2000s, arrived at Soho House for The Death and Life of John F. Donovan post-premiere party, a film that her Ken doll-esque fiance, Chris Zylka, makes a brief appearance in.

Most Batshit Wild True Story

There are several moments—in fact the entire film is a series of these moments—where you find yourself thinking: this shit is NUTS. It’s unbelievable. It’s surreal. It’s absurd. And you have to keep reminding yourself that it’s all true. Based on the story of a writer, played by Laura Dern, who writes a best-selling series of novels under a pseudonym and then enlists her boyfriend’s sister, played by Kristen Stewart, to play the role of that fictional writer in real life, it’s a wild ride: there are bad accents, bad wigs and hard-to-believe turns of events. Except, again: it’s ALL TRUE.

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Giving us life on #TIFF18 Day 10/11: Kristen Stewart, dressed in head-to-toe couture, crouching in a garden 🌺, looking like the Avenger we wish we had. . Her film JEREMIAH TERMINATOR LEROY (with your BFF Laura Dern) premieres today and you can still snag 🎟s to this and more at tiff.net/available . . . . . . #kristenstewart #lauradern #jtleroy #jeremiahterminatorleroy #avengers #netflix

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The Big-Hearted Heartthrob

First off, Timothée Chalamet should take home all heartthrob-related awards, from now until eternity. When the Oscar-nominee stepped onto the red carpet for Beautiful Boy, he spent nearly 30 minutes posing for selfies with screaming fans, and entertaining weird requests like signing a burger and a peach. (The latter, of course, in reference to his infamous Call Me By Your Namescene.) Here’s a guy who doesn’t seem to hate the spotlight, and who graciously shows his Chalamaniacs all the love and attention they so desperately desire.

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Most Badass Female Cast

We are conditioned to expect heist movies—or any gritty crime movies, really—to have men at the centre. Which is why this film, directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and one Ms Gillian Flynn, is such a breath of fresh air, despite its dark subject matter. Viola Davis is the fierce commander of this ship, which Elizabeth Debicki and Michelle Rodriguez hesitantly climb aboard. It’s rare enough to see a film in which women commit “bad” acts but rarer still to see one in which the women’s guilt, shame or redeeming qualities aren’t needlessly played up. Only complaint? Carrie Coon is criminally (ha) under-used.

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Best On-Screen Lewks

There’s some amazing costume design driving some of this year’s best films: Colette’s Belle Epoque-era Parisian flair—especially powerful because it helps underscore Keira Knightley’s character’s own evolution and self-acceptance; the 1990s grunge of Jonah Hill’s Mid90s; If Beale Street Could Talk’s saturated 1970s outfits; and Natalie Portman’s wild, sequinned get-ups in Vox Lux. But Mahershala Ali steals the damn show. In Green Book, he gives us a masterclass in style: from impeccably fitted tuxedos to casual plaid suits to a dramatic gold-embroidered kaftan draped in gold chains. Like I said, lewks.

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Most Huggable Hound

A tie between the miniature goldendoodle Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper bring home in A Star is Born—which I have convinced myself is Cooper’s pet IRL—and Ponce, the scruffy mutt that’s dog-napped from Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts in Ben is Back.

Makes-You-Wish-it-Was-Still-the-90s Soundtrack

Jonah Hill’s directorial debut, Mid90s, had the best—and most nostalgic—soundtrack of the festival. Sadly, the song list isn’t yet available anywhere on the Internet. But here’s what I can tell you: it features Seal and Morrissey, and was composed by the same duo of dudes behind the music in The Social Network and Gone Girl. One Twitter user went so far as to say that the film “literally might have the single greatest soundtrack of any movie ever.” It’s a bold claim, and I can confirm Mid90s lives up to the hype.

Most Stressful Experience

Hotel Mumbai is 125 minutes long, and those are 125 incredibly stressful minutes. Based on the horrific 2008 terrorist attacks on the city of Mumbai, the film fills viewers with dread right from the opening sequence: when the half-dozen terrorists arrive on the shores of Mumbai and immediately begin setting their plan into motion. For the next two hours, aside from the sounds of gunfire, explosions and screams on screen, the theatre was about as silent as during a screening of A Quiet Place. People were literally sitting on the edge of their seats, hands over mouths, shoulders stiff with tension. In other words: this film does its job of depicting a harrowing, terrifying ordeal exceptionally well.

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Most Gender-Balanced TIFF Yet

TIFF’s programming team has long been dedicated to creating a more gender-balanced festival, and this year it hit its highest mark yet, with 36 percent of its 2018 slate of films directed by women. The festival’s artistic director, Cameron Bailey, also signed a gender parity protocol during the Share Her Journey rally on opening weekend. This year’s festival also boasted a huge line-up of films with women at the center: from Nicole Kidman in Destroyer and Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (both films directed by women) to Natalie Portman in Vox Lux and Julianne Moore in Gloria Bell. Canadian films Mouthpiece and Firecrackers also come from all-women teams, with two female protagonists in each, as well as female directors and cinematographers.

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Los Angeles a busy place for NFL on Saturday night

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Los Angeles a busy place for NFL on Saturday night

After all of those years eschewing the Los Angeles area, the NFL now has two teams there. On Saturday, both will host preseason games on what many say is the only August weekend that even slightly matters.

The Rams host the Texans in an afternoon game, and four hours later the Chargers entertain New Orleans.

There’s actually some intrigue in Chargers-Saints, particularly for an exhibition game. For the second straight season, the teams went through two days of joint practices at the Chargers’ training camp complex in Orange County ahead of the preseason game.

Saints star quarterback Drew Brees once was San Diego’s starter, then was displaced by Philip Rivers. Brees has gone on to wild success and a Super Bowl championship in New Orleans, while Rivers has been a fixture behind center for the Chargers in San Diego and now in L.A.

“It was a tough set of circumstances, obviously, because they drafted him in 2004 to basically take my job,” Brees said on the Saints’ website. “I think everyone always tried to pit us against each other and couldn’t figure out how we could be friends or good teammates to one another in the quarterback room when we were having that type of competition, but we were.”

And they still are friends as well as supreme competitors. “There’s no denying it was somewhat awkward,” Rivers said. “We both wanted what the other person was trying to get, and keep it from him. But at the same time we pulled for one another.

“It may not make sense, and I’m not sure any of that necessarily does. That’s kind of the way it went in those two years. I tried to be the first person to high-five him after a touchdown. But at the same time I wanted to be out there playing.”

Neither will be playing very long Saturday.

The Rams’ glamorous offseason additions are expected to play for the first time. Coach Sean McVay has been exceedingly cautious about using his starters in the preseason and could continue to hold out some veteran players, but receiver Brandin Cooks, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters are likely to see their first action.

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson did not play in a 33-7 loss at the Rams last season because of a torn ACL, but will get to test himself against a Los Angeles defense still attempting to identify a starting outside linebacker. The Texans scored at least 33 points in each of Watson’s last five starts as a rookie, but failed to score more than 17 points in eight of nine games after he was hurt.

MORE INTRIGUE The biggest topic from the Chiefs’ perspective as they head to Chicago is coach Andy Reid gets to match up with his former offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, now in charge of the Bears.

“I’m proud of him for having the opportunity — I’ve watched his tape and he’s doing some good things with the team,” Reid said. “It’s a little like looking in the mirror when you look at his offense. He’s added a few little wrinkles but a lot of it is pretty similar.”

The Bears were hoping to have first-round draft pick Roquan Smith in his first action, but he barely practiced after ending his holdout. Starters or key players missing the game for certain are LB Leonard Floyd (broken bones in his right hand), and TE Adam Shaheen (right ankle and foot). Also possibly out: CB Prince Amukamara (ankle), DE Akiem Hicks (knee soreness), and TE Dion Sims (concussion).

THE RETURNS While most fans will focus on the play of the Indianapolis and San Francisco quarterbacks, Andrew Luck and Jimmy Garoppolo, on Saturday, the coaching staffs might look more closely at their revamped secondaries.

The 49ers are eager to see cornerback Richard Sherman make his first appearance since tearing his Achilles tendon last season. The former All-Pro with Seattle joined San Francisco in the offseason. “I’m more concerned about my game shape and making sure I can still go every single play because I haven’t played (since November),” Sherman said.

First-year Colts coach Frank Reich will get his first glimpse of his projected starting safety pairing.

Clayton Geathers, who missed most of 2017 after neck surgery, returned from a subsequent knee surgery in Monday night’s loss to Baltimore. Now, Malik Hooker, Indy’s first-round pick in 2017, is expected to make his first start since October after recovering from two torn ligaments in his right knee.

It would be the first time Geathers and Hooker have actually lined up together in game action.

“I’m going to be pretty excited, just from the journey we had,” Hooker said.

HOLD THAT LINE Cincinnati’s offensive line struggled against the Cowboys last week, which was a bad sign after the Bengals spent the offseason overhauling it. The starting offense managed only two first downs — one on a scramble by Andy Dalton — in three possessions. If the right side of the line struggles again on Sunday vs. Buffalo, changes could be in store, especially at right tackle where Bobby Hart has had problems.

First-round draft pick Josh Allen gets his opportunity to secure the Bills’ starting job after showing progress in accuracy and decision making since the start of training camp. It’ll be Allen’s first start, and comes after the quarterback directed drives to a touchdown and two field goals in a 19-17 win at Cleveland. Allen has yet to face an opponents’ starting defense, and he’ll be playing behind a retooled offensive line that struggled against the Browns’ pass rush. Coach Sean McDermott said some starters will play into the third quarter, though he didn’t specify QBs.

BACK TO PITTSBURGH Mike Vrabel started his NFL career with the Steelers as the 91st pick overall in the 1997 draft. He returns with the Titans looking for his first victory as a head coach.

Vrabel says he kind of stumbled out of the blocks in Pittsburgh where he learned how to be a professional player from the likes of Dermontti Dawson, Mark Bruener, Jerome Bettis and Greg Lloyd.

“My first apartment was next door neighbors with Greg Lloyd,” Vrabel said. “I’m like going out after games and I’m like this is crazy, like I’m working out with this guy. So there were a lot of great pros on that team, Hall of Famers … They really showed the younger players how to be a professional one, how to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and what it meant to the Rooney family to represent that organization.”

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will make his lone exhibition appearance eager to “knock the rust off.” The 36-year-old modified his diet during the offseason and arrived in training camp noticeably slimmer, though don’t expect him to start ad-libbing in the pocket as he did a decade ago. Roethlisberger is content to let his right arm and his brain do most of the work.

RYAN VS. RAMSEY All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey gets his first look at one of the many NFL quarterbacks he ripped recently.

Ramsey is back from a one-week suspension and slated to play when the Jaguars host Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.

Ramsey has declined interview requests since rejoining the team Monday. He hasn’t spoken publicly since screaming profanities at media members who recorded a post-practice altercation involving defensive ends Dante Fowler and Yannick Ngakoue. Three days later, GQ magazine released a Ramsey story in which he called Buffalo rookie Josh Allen “trash” and said Ryan was “overrated.”

Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he’ll be looking for his players to show they are game ready against Jacksonville.

“Are we playing with speed, playing with urgency and executing?” Quinn said.

Starters can expect to play “somewhere between three or four series or two quarters,” Quinn added.

Notable exceptions will be standout wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman, who are healthy but will be held out for the third straight week. Quinn also plans to protect them in next week’s final preseason game against Miami.

LOPSIDED The Ravens have been a bad matchup for the Dolphins, who lost to Baltimore 38-6 in 2016 and 40-0 last year. They meet Saturday night in Miami.

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, will see his most extensive action of the preseason. He hasn’t been hit in the first two games.

Newcomer Frank Gore, the NFL’s leading active rusher, is expected to play for the first time this summer.

Miami wants to see more from rookie tight end Mike Gesicki, who is battling for a starting job but has yet to catch a pass.

The Dolphins have allowed 299 yards rushing in the first two exhibition games, including 226 yards at Carolina, and 71 on one play.

For the Ravens, it’s all about the QBs. Joe Flacco has enjoyed a brief but solid preseason, and they’re trying to get Lamar Jackson up to speed, but he has been playing like a rookie and running dangerously. RG3 has been good, but the question is whether the Ravens will keep three QBs. This game might help them make a decision.

The Ravens appear prepared to start rookie Orlando Brown Jr. at right tackle, but if he struggles in this game they may have to rethink it.

NO DRESS REHEARSAL LIKELY FOR DAK, ZEKE The Cowboys could be without all four returning starters on the offensive line for what’s supposed to be the “dress rehearsal” game at home against Arizona on Sunday night. There’s a good chance that means quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t play either.

In Prescott’s case, Dallas had a 16-play drive that went into the second quarter on his third series last week against Cincinnati.

Coach Jason Garrett says that longer-than-expected stint also factors into whether he plays against the Cardinals. If Elliott doesn’t play, that means he will skip the entire preseason despite being healthy.

No. 10 overall pick Josh Rosen is a game-time decision for Arizona after injuring the thumb on his throwing (right) hand in practice. Sam Bradford, who has completed all seven passes in the preseason, is in line to start again.

If Prescott sits, the Arizona defense likely will go the entire preseason without facing a starting quarterback. San Diego’s Philip Rivers skipped the opener, and Drew Brees sat for New Orleans last week.

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How I Broke 3 Bad Habits in Less Than 2 Months

The cycle of bad habits is what keeps us living small and stops us from reaching our true potential. Breaking a bad habit isn’t as hard as it seems; despite being a CEO of a company and raising two children, I still managed to break 3 bad habits I had within 2 months.

I took steps to eliminate them one at a time. Habits such as drinking Coke every day, slouching when sitting down and not having a consistent exercise routine.

So how did I break these habits? I used the Control Alternate Delete Method (Ctrl Alt Del).

What is this method and why is it so effective? Read on to find out how you can use it to improve your own life too.

How the Control Alternate Delete Method helps to break bad habits

We all notice on some level what our bad habits are. A lot of the time we choose to ignore the negative ways these impact us.

For me, I was sitting most of the day in front of my computer at work in a slouching position. I drank Coke every single day in an attempt to stay awake. I put off any kind of exercise regime because I felt that it was better to just relax and have fun after a whole day of work. As a result, I was leading a really unhealthy lifestyle suffering from weight gain and back pain.

I needed to make a change.

I started by focusing on just one bad habit, the first one being the sheer amount of Coke I was consuming each day.

Every day I applied the Ctrl Alt Del Method and after two weeks, not only did I stop drinking Coke every day (I only drank one can in 2 weeks), but I started the better habit of drinking 8 glasses of water every day instead.

After eliminating one bad habit, I moved on to the other two with this same method and a month later I was:

Hitting the gym twice a week.

Improving my sitting posture, not only at the office but also at home and everywhere else, improving my back pain.

Gaining core muscle which improved my back pain as well.

Losing fat around my waist which went from 36″ (considered obese level) to 32″ (normal level).

If I can improve my life using this method, then so can you. Using this structure to eliminate your bad habits will increase your success and replace your bad habits with more positive ones.

Control: Master your desire

Identify your triggers

Bad habits such as drinking alcohol, snacking too much, and skipping exercises for something else trigger the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain.[1] Although you might not like the end result, they give you a positive outcome in the moment.

It’s important to identify what is triggering you to continually act out your bad habit. This isn’t always an easy step because our habits have been built up over a long period of time.

Self-reflect

To help you work out your triggers, do a bit of self-reflection. Ask yourself questions such as:

What comfort are you getting from this habit?

Why do you need comfort?

For example, I chose to drink coke because it tasted good and it made me feel good when I was stressed. I slouched only when I sat for too long working on my desk and started to feel tired. I skipped exercises because every day after work I felt I already did enough works and didn’t want to work out.

If you choose to eat fast food every night, you’re probably telling yourself you’re too busy to cook. But ask yourself why? What are your priorities? Maybe you have a lack of self-worth that means you don’t have the self-love to want to look after your health. Perhaps it’s a sign you’re not making enough time for important routines like shopping and creating a healthy meal yourself. Maybe you’ve always had a belief that you’re a bad cook.

Write a diary

Write down your thoughts and feelings around this bad habit. Writing things down forces the brain to think harder.[2] This helps you to find the source to your stress or limiting negative beliefs.

Alternate: Find a replacement

Find a positive alternative habit

Once you think you’ve discovered your trigger, try to find a similar but healthy option. This is where I replaced Coke with lemon water; slouching with simply taking a walk and stretching my back every hour; and chilling at home after work with workout exercises that I actually found fun.

You could decide to walk to the office instead of driving or getting off the bus earlier to walk. You could switch to a healthier breakfast cereal instead of grabbing a sugary snack when you head out of the door.

By doing this, you aren’t getting rid of the act altogether like you would if you completely gave something up with nothing to fill that void. This helps your brain accept the improved habit more.

Create a defence plan

Everyone has moments of weakness and that want to revert back to the bad habit will rear its ugly head. This is where a plan can help counteract these moments.

Think of things you can do when the temptations come. For example, if you want to check your phone less, ask your friend or partner to keep it for you or switch it off and read a book. If you’re a starter for an exercise routine, like me, get someone to do it with you to keep you accountable.

Decide on something you will do once you feel triggered to go back to your old habit. Repeating these positive alternative habits consistently will help wire your brain to see them as your normal new habit over time.

Delete: remove temptations

Remove stuff that reminds you of the bad habit

Getting rid of anything that reminds you of your bad habit is essential. For example, I got rid of coke in my office and at home and replaced my usual office chair with an exercise ball. It makes it much easier to stop slipping back in a weak moment.

Avoid all kinds of temptations

In the same vein, avoid places or people that you know will tempt you back into that bad habit. Don’t go to the supermarket on an empty stomach to avoid the temptation to buy trashy snacks, don’t drive past that fast food joint but find an alternative route instead, say no more often to the friend you know will get you drunk again this weekend.

It’s all about not putting yourself in the situation where you’re in danger of relapsing.

The Control Alternate Delete Method uses the right steps you need to overcome your need to indulge in your bad habits. Working with your core psychology, emotions and feelings behind your actions is what makes this method effective and easy to apply to all bad habits you have.

Bad habits are easy to form and making changes can seem difficult but remember that it’s all about consistency and repetition.

Start using the Control Alternate Delete Method today. What bad habit do you want to put a stop to once and for all?

You must set aside time and pick one bad habit to focus on. Start using the steps to increase and maintain more positivity in your life moving forward.

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Reference

[1]^Truthhawk: Why Do We Have Bad Habits?[2]^Agilee & Lean Life: Self-reflection, retrospective and journaling

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1)Are you really ready for 95 questions? Mmhm.

2) Was your last real relationship a mistake? Despite what happened, no I wouldn’t say it was a mistake. There was a time where things were really good and he made me happy. Especially when I was going through a rough time. I just would have done some things differently if given the chance.

4) Who did you last say “I love you” to? My mom.

5) Do you regret it? Absolutely not.

6) Have you ever been depressed? Uh, yeah. I am depressed. Chronically.

7) Are you a boy or girl? I am a girl.

8) What is your relationship status? Single.

9) How do you want to die? I’d rather not think about that.

10) What did you last eat? Little Debbie’s red velvet snack cakes.

11) Played any sports? Nope.

12) Do you bite your nails? I pick them off.

13) When was your last physical fight? I’ve never had one.

14) Do you have an attitude? Sometimes.

15) Do you like someone? Sigh. I don’t even know anymore.

16) What is your real name? Stephanie.

17) Are you gonna get high later? No.

18) Do you hate anyone at the moment? Nope.

19) Do you miss someone? A few someones, yes.

20) Twirl or cut your spaghetti? I do both.

21) Do you tan a lot? Nope.

22) Have any pets? No.

23) How exactly are you feeling? I’m tired and in pain.

24) Ever eaten food in a car while someone or yourself is driving? Yeahhh. Many times.

25) Ever made out in the bathroom? No.

26) Would you take any of your exes back? No, I don’t think so.

27) Are you scared of spiders? Extremely.

28) Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? Yes, I would.

29) Do you regret anything from your past? I regret a lot of things.

30) What are your plans for this weekend? I don’t have any plans.

31) Do you want to have kids? I don’t know. It’s really the farthest thing from my mind. Certainly not anytime soon.

32) Did you ever kiss someone whose name starts with an M? No.

33) Do you type fast? Yes.

34) Do you have piercings? How many? Yes, one in each earlobe.

35) Want any more? Nope.

36) Can you spell well? Yes.

37) Do you miss anyone from your past? A few people.

38) What are you craving right now? Chick-Fil-A chicken strips, even though it’s almost midnight. ha.

39) Ever been to a bonfire party? No. I would like to.

40) Have you ever been on a horse? Once when I was a kid.

41) Kissed someone in a pick up truck? No.

42) Have you ever broken someone’s heart? Yes. :/

43) Have you ever been cheated on? No.

44) Have you made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry? When I broke up with him. :/

45) Would you live with someone without marrying them? Yes. I don’t even know if I want to get married for one thing. For another, I think you should live together first if you do decide to get married. You learn a lot about a person that way; their habits, their quirks, etc. You can see if you’re really compatible together before you marry someone.

46) What should you be doing? Nothing.

47) What’s irritating you right now? Eh, it’s whatever now.

48) Have you ever liked someone so much that it hurts? Yes.

49) Does somebody love you? I know my family does.

50) What is your favorite colour? Yellow, teal, mint, and pastels.

51) Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle? Yes.

52) Do you have trust issues? This question always comes up. For me, it’s more that I have a hard time opening up and expressing myself to others (believe it or not). I tend to keep a lot to myself, and often downplay the stuff I do share. I don’t like the focus on me and my crap.

53) Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Yes.

54) Do you believe your most recent ex thinks about you? No.

55) Who was the last person you cried in front of? My mom.

56) Do you give out second chances too easily? Yes.

57) Is it easier to forgive or forget? For me, it’s easier to forgive. Or try to. I may still have a bit of a grudge. I don’t forget, though. Which I mean, if I’m still dwelling on it did I really forgive then? Or is it more that I just try to look past whatever it is because I want the person in my life? That I know I’m guilty of for sure.

58) Is this year the best year of your life? It’s barely March, but no I wouldn’t say it’s off to a good start. Last year’s crap just carried over.

59) What was your child hood nickname? Noodles. lol.

60) Have you ever walked outside completely naked? Noooo.

61) Do you believe everything happens for a reason? Yes. Even if I don’t always understand what that reason is.

62) What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night? Tumblr’ed and listened to an ASMR video.

63) What is bothering you? I’m dealing with some pain.

64) Have you ever been out of your province? Yes.

65) Do you play the Wii? It’s been yearsss.

66) Are you listening to music right now? No.

67) Do you like Chinese food? I like some. It’s not my first choice, though.

68) Do you know your fathers b- day? Yes. It’s later this month, actually.

69) Are you afraid of the dark? Yes. I can’t sleep in the dark or have it be completely silent. I sleep with the TV on for light and a little sound. I also sometimes fall asleep listening to ASMR videos.

70) Is cheating ever okay? Not to me.

71) Are you mean? No, I wouldn’t say that at all.

72) Can you keep white shoes clean? It is easier for me to do so since my shoes don’t touch the ground (wheelchair user). Although, sometimes I still manage to scuff them a little somehow.

73) Do you believe in true love? Yes. I believe love exists, in fact I know it does. I don’t doubt that. What I doubt is that I will ever experience romantic love. Well, have it returned anyway. It’s always been unrequited.

74) Do you like the outside? No, not particularly. I’m not an outdoorsy person at all.

75) Are you currently bored? No.

76) Do you wanna get married? I really don’t know as I’ve said so many times in surveys. It’s another thing that I’m not thinking about right now. I can’t even imagine it ever happening for me, honestly.

77) Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby? My first boyfriend called me that, and I didn’t like it. *shrug*

78) Are you hungry? A little. It’s almost midnight; though, I don’t want to eat anything.

79) Have you ever made out for more than a half hour straight? No.

80) What makes you happy? I don’t know.

81) Would you change your name? After twenty-seven years with this name, I can’t really imagine changing it now. I don’t have a reason to.

82) Ever been to Alaska? No.

83) Do you watch the news? Yes.

84) What’s your zodiac sign? Leo.

85) Do you like Subway? Yes. I haven’t had that in quite awhile, actually. I should get that soon.

86) Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed? It would be awkward. It’s been so long. We don’t even talk anymore.

87) Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? I don’t have a best friend of the opposite sex, though.

88) Do you talk like your friends? Uhh. I guess?

89) Have you ever seen someone you knew & purposely avoided them? Yes, I’m guilty of avoiding those awkward run-ins with people. I suck at small talk. Like when you run into someone at a store and you’re like, “So what are you up to?” and they’re like, “Oh just here shopping” and you’re like, “Oh yeah, same.” Haha. Like duh.

90) Do you have a friend of the opposite sex who you can act your complete self around? No.

91) who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to? My brother.

92) Does it matter if your boyfriend/girlfriend smokes? Yes.

93) Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? My mom.

94) Favourite lyrics right now? Hm. I don’t know.

95) Can you count to one million? I suppose I could. I don’t have any desire to try.

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