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jnjlen-ou-skinjbir · 1 year
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I wish you all a very Taciturn husbands and their clumsy queer spouse Tuesday
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loveisinthebat · 7 months
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Activated Friend
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clem-l-orange · 6 months
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just thinking about how my love mine all mine by mitski is the most perfect song for thorn but also for blasius because they spent their lives being told that they were worthless and then someone comes along and says “nah” and loves them regardless of their flaws and so it feels like nothing in the world is theirs except for that persons love just thinking idk
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pristina-nomine · 2 months
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Old LPM sketches from last year: some secondary favs, tome 3 Ophélie, attempt at a 1840ish petite robe grise (because, y’know, Jane Eyre vibes, etc)
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handeaux · 11 months
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A Cincinnati Society Bought An Exploding Slapstick, With Unsurprising Results
Slapstick comedy is at least as old as Shakespeare and originally employed – you guessed it – a slapstick. The original slapstick was a paddle made from two planks of wood. Applied to the posterior of a victim, it produced a loud thwack but very little pain.
As with most human inventions, an arms race ensued to produce a louder slap and even less pain. Why not, for example, pad one side of the slapstick with a cushion and load the other side with .32 caliber blanks?
You can see where this is heading. The denouement exploded in Cincinnati on the evening of 23 March 1905 in Blasius “Ben” Flamm’s saloon. The unfortunate derriere belonged to Antonio Cianciolo, a fruit vendor born in Italy.
Back in the early 1900s, banks were reluctant to loan money to impoverished immigrants with zero collateral. Insurance companies viewed the freshly disembarked foreigners with disdain. And so, the new Americans took matters into their own hands and created their own banks and insurance companies.
Well, not exactly. Cincinnati was once home to hundreds of mutual aid societies and building associations. Members paid nominal dues and, once vested, received benefits in the form of home loans, unemployment insurance, health care coverage or burial costs. Organizations kept their funds at the local institution with the biggest safe, quite often the corner saloon.
To keep the dues flowing, most organizations of this type organized social events, regular meetings and recruitment drives. The successful societies structured themselves like fraternal organizations, with secret handshakes, bizarre rituals and daunting initiations.
The societies were secret for a variety of reasons. As prime networking opportunities they wanted to filter out the riffraff, but they were secret mostly because they provided benefits to members and their families. The secret symbols, handshakes, passwords, rituals and so forth were a sort of Victorian two-step verification ensuring that remunerations were distributed only to initiates and not to poseurs.
And so it was with Ben Flamm’s Needall Mutual Aid Society. Largely consisting of the Italians then moving into the West End, the Needall Society boasted a large membership and complicated initiation rituals. According to the Enquirer [28 March 1905]:
“The initiations are strenuous to say the least, as they proved to the unfortunate [Cianciolo]. He was the last of the 21 candidates to go through the ordeal. He passed the different degrees with fortitude, and then came to the last when he was told to bow and bend his body in submission. At this point a heavy paddle plays the principal role. It is padded on one side and in this pad is concealed a spring which explodes a blank cartridge when the cushioned side is brought in contact with the applicant’s anatomy.”
Unfortunately, the paddler in this case – witnesses blamed barkeep Flamm himself – swung the paddle with the wrong side facing Cianciolo. When the slapstick discharged, it fired point-blank against his butt. Cianciolo screamed and collapsed in a widening pool of blood. A doctor was summoned, who dressed the wound and sent the poor man home to his own bed.
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A week later, Cianciolo began exhibiting the tell-tale symptoms of lockjaw. The newspapers published regular reports on his condition and on the efforts of doctors to fight the potentially deadly disease. The Enquirer [1 April 1905] described the grim array of symptoms that almost always concluded fatally:
“Yesterday his temperature reached 104 degrees and the condition known as the ‘risis sardonicus,’ or ‘Satan’s grin,’ was present. Under the tension of the muscles back of the neck the lips are drawn backward, giving to the mouth a ghastly grin, from which it derives the name. The same tension curves the spine so that now the unfortunate man rests on the back of his head and his heels, his body forming a bridge.”
Over the course of a week, doctors exhausted Cincinnati’s supply of anti-toxin, while pumping Cianciolo full of morphine and chloral hydrate to ameliorate his pain. Meanwhile, his young wife kept a constant vigil, while tending the couple’s infant son.
The lethal slapstick employed by the Needall Mutual Aid Society was among dozens of implements of ersatz torture sold by companies to the secret societies and lodges of the city. The Cincinnati Post [28 March 1905] quotes the catalog of the company from which the slapstick, of the Annihilator brand, was purchased:
“According to the catalog, ‘a lasting impression can be engrafted upon the posterior portion of the human anatomy with the Annihilator.’ It is provided for lodge use, with 50 blank cartridges, for $3, and, properly used, is sure to touch the spot.”
Eventually, Cianciolo recovered. Six months after his ordeal, he unsuccessfully attempted to sue Ben Flamm for $5,000. The Needall Mutual Aid Society had depleted its funds paying for Cianciolo’s treatment and had disbanded in bankruptcy, leaving only Flamm as a likely defendant. The case dragged on for three years, but the court ruled against Cianciolo, noting that his doctor bill of $400, his pharmaceutical expenses of $125 and an outright payment of $200 from the Needall Mutual Aid Society had sufficiently covered his damages.
It is interesting that Cianciolo did not attempt to sue the lodge supply house from which the Annihilator was procured. Its out-of-state location would have created considerable legal expenses.
Blasius Flamm survived his legal troubles and relocated to the corner of McMicken and Elder in Over-the-Rhine. His new watering hole was across the street from the old Hudepohl Bottling Works and did a legendary lunchtime business. Although he gave up on mutual aid societies, Flamm’s Social Club at the new spot boasted 250 members before his sons closed the bar in 1968. The club was famous for its regular parades throughout the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
Antonio “Anthony” Cianciolo recovered to live a good long life, operating fruit stands on Sixth Street near Plum and later at the Court Street Market. He retired in 1953 and was 93 when he died in 1972, having long since moved out of the West End to a new house in Price Hill.
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wolfman-al · 2 years
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The beautyful baroque interior of St. Blasius town church in Fulda.Baroque altar in a side chapel of the church.
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fuzzysparrow · 6 months
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Godshill Model Village
Situated in Godshill on the Isle of Wight is a 1:10 scale model of the village as it looked in the 1920s and 30s. Also featuring parts of Shanklin Old Village, the miniature world is hidden amongst 3,000 shrubs and conifers of a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) garden. Godshill Model Village has entertained locals and tourists since 1952, and for a small sum of money, people can still visit the…
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clamarcap · 10 months
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Serenata – XVIII
Johann Rufinatscha (1812 - 25 maggio 1893): Serenata in sol maggiore per archi. Orchester der Akademie Sankt Blasius, dir. Karlheinz Seissl. Tempo di marcia – Trio Allegro moderato [3:46] Adagio espressivo [8:19] Scherzo: Allegro vivace [12:07] Schlummerlied: Allegretto quasi andante [15:03] Finale: Allegro ma non troppo [17:37]
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mercuryexile · 1 year
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After finishing reading ‘An Ethos of Gay and Lesbian Experience’ by Mark Blasius, I see how being gay is a political choice. It isn’t in direct alignment with any particular political party but it is in alignment with the ethical choice to live truthfully as oneself.
Towards the end of the essay, Blasius talks about a socio-theoretical framework to put queer politics into, but I didn’t quite understand what he was saying. He might have been suggesting a political system in which queer peoples are able to be accepted by society rather than tolerated but I’m not sure what that acceptance is based upon.
Blasius also made a good point about how male homoeroticism is actually not an entirely negative thing in terms of the proliferation of rights for women. He says that constructing a masculinity that does not dehumanize women is a step in the right direction but does not completely absolve gay men from institutional or societal privileges of being a man.
Overall I think it was a good read. I will be using the part about homoeroticism in my autoethnographic presentation and in my essay on masculinity as we near the end of the semester
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movie-titlecards · 2 years
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Abenteuer mit Blasius (1975)
My rating: 3/10
Was sich so alles "Abenteuer" schimpfen durfte, damals im Osten... "Fader Slapstick mit Blasius" wäre passender.
The things they called "adventure" back then in the East... "Bland Slapstick with Blasius" would've been more appropriate.
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Piano built in 1888 by the Blasius & Sons Piano Company of Philadelphia, USA
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jnjlen-ou-skinjbir · 7 months
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Imagine Blasius crushing hard on Wolf but thinking he has no chance because due to his bad luck, objects keep falling whenever they're close together.
He eventually realizes that it's actually Wolf's animism acting up bc he also crushes on him lol
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loveisinthebat · 11 months
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Funky Fresh Bat
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clem-l-orange · 7 months
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Blasius and Wolf headcanons that I have compiled over my two month long obsession with them because they need more content 🙏🙏🙏
they’re both left handed
Wolf definitely listens to hardcore punk, especially the more political bands
i like to think Blasius listens to Mitski
Wolf is a very light sleeper, he was even before his accident
Blasius likes gardening (he would so be a plant dad) and takes care of that rooftop garden and greenhouse (the one that Wolf hid in during book 3)
Wolf had to grow up very independent, so he learned to cook at a very young age, and he secretly enjoys it
Blasius has a little sister who is his parents favorite child (I want a parallel between him and Seconde so bad I feel like they would get along)
Wolf would be BFFs with Gaelle fr
Blasius helped Octavio take care of Seconde after book 4
Wolf has written quite a few books about his center of expertise, and when Wolf left the memorial, knowing that Miss Silence would incinerate them, Blasius took them home and never put them back
more on the angsty side:
Before Wolf’s accident, Blasius used to have a lot of nightmares and wake up in the middle of the night, and Wolf (since he is a light sleeper) would help him feel better, and then once they got back together during book 3, the roles switched up
Wolf was bullied by powerless kids when he was a kid, hence the “the world is my enemy because I’ve never fit in with either powerless not animist people”
Blasius definitely went through some conversion therapy type stuff at the Observatory and Lazarus (even though he is a creep) was the only one who objected to it
Side note ab my fanfiction: “one last happy ending”
I feel like since I’m one of the only ppl who writes ab them I need to write more variety of fanfiction genres, and I said I would write smut but the truth is I don’t even know how or where to start so i need some kind of prompt or something, someone help (send me a message ab it if u have ideas) 😭😭
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ace-aussie-asshole · 1 year
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The fact that Blaise Zabini is supposed to be Italian but Blaise is a French name coming from Blasius meaning lisping and Zabini is just supposed to resemble zabaione, an Italian dessert. His full name means lisping custard dessert! Shame on you JKR, you are so bad at naming your characters.
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the-chosen-none · 21 days
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I have no real interest in mods aside from somewhat following the Frontier mess, but when I found out that the fairly popular old New Vegas Bounties mods included incredibly blatant references to Judge Holden and Glanton from Blood Meridian, plus a character named "Javier Sugar" who speaks several lines lifted straight from No Country for Old Men, I wanted to find out how many references to other things pop up throughout the three mods. Turns out, a LOT.
I identified some of them myself, but eventually when I realized how much time it would take for me to watch a whole playthrough or try it out myself, I decided to look up the rest on TV Tropes and put them all together in a list.
The aforementioned Judge Holden knock-off is also said to be seven-feet tall and is a child predator (though only technically implied to be in Holden's case)
The character literally named Glanton runs a group who goes around killing "tribals"
There's a character named Cormac, as in Cormac McCarthy
During the scene with "Javier Sugar", in addition to all the NCFOM quotes there's also a random quote from the movie The Outlaw Josey Wales thrown in there... to spice things up? IDK, the quote is something like "Dyin' ain't no way of livin', boy"
A character called "Harmonica" references one of the main characters of Once Upon a Time in the West
The ghoul Doc Friday references the historical figure Doc Holiday, and his revolver the Huckleberry references the famous quote from his depiction in the movie Tombstone, "I could be your huckleberry"
Marko's outfit seems to reference the character Loco from the movie The Great Silence.
The Frosthill segment of III is also lifted from The Great Silence, what with its Utah setting during the winter, the main character getting shot through the hand, and bounty hunters pretty much kill the whole town.
Aaron Flagg the cult leader seems to be inspired by Randall Flagg the Stephen King villain
The sniper Charlie Halfcocked references the U.S. Marine sniper during Vietnam, Carlos Hathcock, the previous record holder for the most kills
Tom Quigley references the movie Quigley Down Under, the titular character being played by Tom Sellick.
Enclave members Quantrill and Onoda, who keep fighting despite the Enclave's repeated defeats, are named after Confederate guerilla William Quantrill and WWII Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda, who did the same for their sides (okay, I thought that reference was pretty good)
Eileen the Fiend = serial killer Aileen Wuornos
Tony Idaho = Tony Montana from Scarface
Tommy the former Omerta enforcer who killed a made man references Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas
Alex and his gang in Freeside reference Alex DeLarge and his droogs from A Clockwork Orange
Freddie the ghoul = Freddy Krueger
Jack, former muscle for Heck Gunderson, references the villain Jack Wilson from Shane, his revolver is called "Shane's Bane"
Albert Quisling = Vidkun Quisling
Mario Barksdale = character from The Wire
Prometheus is named after the subtitle for Frankenstein: "The modern Prometheus", his Deathclaws are Mary and Shelley
Pancho Cortina = Pancho Villa
"Squirrelly" Bill Blasius references outlaw "Curly" Bill Brocius
Angel Lee is a combination of Angel Eyes from The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, and the actor Lee Van Cleef
Godwin, who mails out bombs, probably references Unabomber
Joe Frost = Edward Snowden
Guys fighting over treasure named Clint and Tuco
Fiend chem lab has characters Walter and Pinkman, references Breaking Bad
John Ramsey's body is put on display with a quote referencing the movie Unforgiven, "This is what happens to assassins/rangers around here".
Those are the ones that I either caught myself or saw other people list, if there's more, go ahead and add on.
Some of the historical references are kinda funny, though others are either tasteless (Aileen Wuornos) or eye-roll worthy (Carlos Hathcock = Charlie Halfcocked, GEDDIT IT'S A GUN JOKE), and the majority of the pop culture references are so blatant and so numerous that it gets annoying.
If I made my own mod or anything else, of course I too would love to stick in a bunch of references to the things I love, though I would try to be less obvious about them, put different spins on them, you know? You can't really judge mods to the same standard as the source, and I would be more forgiving if the rest of the mods didn't look like such an edgy slog.
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