#fionn's hotel

[fionns-hotel]

Fionn's Hotel - The Piper Track 15, the Final Song from The Path (Act I)

All lyric videos from the Path Act I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwpkIO4q_fw&list=PL2YkG5ApYr0Cbv7_vpP7KQmDix1gA7lk8

#fionn's hotel #music #alternative #psychadelic rock #rock music #the path #the piper #reggae

[thequietabsolute]

Four favourites daily 🎨 # 13

link to this spotify mixtape

#fionn regan #blur #tom brosseau #neutral milk hotel #spotify #music #Spotify

[my-burnt-city]

TBC 30 Day Challenge

Day 27: The most special visit to the City for you

One feature of my spreadsheet is that I have a row for Notes, and if any show in particular was absolutely spectacular, an unforgettable dreamlike experience, then I colour the Notes cell for that show gold. So I don't even have to think in order to have an immediate shortlist of highly viable candidates for this question!

But how do you choose between them? How do you choose between a wonderfully wonky jaunt around town with Ali Hades, and a FULL Sam Hades three-loop experience complete with 1:1s? How do you choose between a blissfully quiet Persephone show where every scrap of her attention was on you, and a traditionally busy Persephone show where you still got singled out from the crowd and had a wonderful loop 1 to boot? Am I meant to be able to pick between a perfect Polymestor loop complete with walk-through as well as walk-out, and a not-so-lonely Zagreus loop where my immersion was truly taken to the next level? Is it even possible to pick between a dreamy Aegisthus/Askalaphos show crowned by an exceptional Peep loop, and an invigorating Luba/Neoptolemus show that had me weeping and beaming for the entire journey home?

I guess the most Perfect show was the busy Persephone show mentioned above. Lily was Persephone, Ali was Hades, it was my most successful show following either character up until that point; I didn't lose anyone, I didn't get literally stolen away, I stayed on course throughout, all the way to those final moments in the hotel lobby! I also spent loop 1 with Fionn's incredible Oracle, and when he encouraged me to leave him and follow Agamemnon, I went over to Troy instead and was treated to an unexpected pre-Persephone Hades 1:1. For casting and for interactions and for getting the fullest experience possible, that show truly cannot be beaten

But then the most uniquely unrepeatable show was clearly my lonely Zagreus show. I had waited MONTHS to finally have a missing Eurydice show, and when I was actually invited to take her place for a little while, it was nothing short of absolutely dizzying. (Also I don't often mention it because it's a bit of a non-sequitur in most contexts, but that show was also the only time Tim ever blessed me with a 1:1, and it was Laocoön, so extra rare and special!)

But if I could relive just one show that best exemplified what I loved about the whole stupid affair, then the Aeggy/Skally/Peep show would be the one. My favourite Aegisthus (Ryan), a most belovèd Askalaphos (Luigi), a 1:1 from each, then a blissful hour with the Orpheus of my dreams (Lily), and just when we thought the show was over, she treated us to Life On Mars for her very first time. That show was The Burnt City for Me Specifically; without the high stakes of a Hades or a Persephone, or going the extra mile to blow my mind with a truly unique one-off experience, just a normal show with normal characters and only very little surprises, but playing out absolutely perfectly resulting in an EXCEPTIONAL evening in every possible way

#the burnt city #burnt city #punchdrunk #punchdrunk theatre #immersive theatre #immersive #tbc 30 day challenge #hades #persephone #oracle #the oracle #zagreus #laocoön #aegisthus #askalaphos #orpheus

[teatitty]

Everytime I see that one Hotel Transylvania scene of the dad vampire getting dressed in his summer clothes and busting moves (including the splits and hip thrusts!) I just think “Ah yes. Fionn mac Cumhaill core”

#personal #like this is 100% him

[raionmimi]

I was thinking about the Celts in a Fortnite squad right before I started Hime's Casino, and I was absolutely thrilled when Medb actually ended up being there with Diarmuid and Fergus (+ Fran, who came with since Moriarty wasn't up for it)

I still like to think that Medb, Cú, Fergus, Fionn, and Diarumuid always go on vacation together and share a hotel room every time. It's very cute of them, even if they do things separately sometimes. It just reminds me of going to conventions with my friends, and I love it!! I hope they keep going on trips together!!

#queen medb #fran fgo #medb #magical college girl medb #cu chulainn #fgo #fate grand order #WE DIDNT GET A NUMBER ONE VICTORY ROYALE YEAH FORTNITE WE LOST THE WHOLE ROUND #I cant believe FGO let me have gamer Medb for real #They give me so much #Thank you #Hero My Love: My Dear Antagonist

[cake-apostate]

Road Trip Headcanon

Minimal spoilers.

After any ending where this is possible (I’m not saying which ones), I see the unfused Nahobino, Aogami, Fionn, and Amanozaku going on a road trip, all disguised as humans. It’s half scouting mission, half vacation; the Nahobino says that a god should see the world for himself instead of relying on the word of others, but it’s also an excuse to put off paperwork.

Aogami can drive perfectly and he obeys every traffic rule. The problem is that he doesn’t understand the behavior of other drivers, so he’s confused when the people behind him beep at him for going exactly the speed limit. He also can’t predict other drivers, and his assumption that all drivers are perfectly logical has gotten them into a few accidents. They now only let him drive when there aren’t many people around. 

Aogami’s sensors are always active, and he uses it to detect restaurants, gas stations, hotels, demons, etc. After a few too many “Young man”s, the Nahobino asked him to only bring up non-demon news if he asks. When he’s not driving, he stares out the window.

The Nahobino can drive, but Fionn doesn’t let his king drive unless he has to. He was too busy to get his license when he was a student, so he only learned after the events of the game. In other words, he learned to drive with superhuman reaction times and the knowledge that he would survive any crash unscathed. He used to drive recklessly on the practice lot until someone pointed out that even if he avoids hitting and getting hit, he’d still be causing accidents for the people who swerve to avoid him. He now drives carefully, and admits that he’s tempted to slice the cars around him the same way he sliced demons midsprint.

When he’s not driving, he reads. At least, when he’s not making group decisions or keeping Amanozaku company (see below).

Fionn doesn’t entirely trust the loud metal chariot that has to be on fire to move, but he gets used to it and eventually becomes the best driver. He finds it unnatural to move this fast without feeling any wind, so he keeps his window down. The radio also unnerves him (strange music where music does not belong reeks of faerie magic), so it stays off. If it annoys him that he has to do the bulk of the driving, he doesn’t show it.

Fionn is the navigator, and he licks his thumb for directions. Since he does this even when he’s driving, he’s starting to wear down the steering wheel. When he’s not driving, he seems the type to work on a small craft, like knitting or crochet. It’s both practical and forgiving; knitting on a bumpy road might give you an uneven but functional scarf, but a sudden jolt when sharpening your sword will ruin it.

Amanozaku can’t drive. Part of it is her contrary nature and part is how her human form doesn’t look old enough to drive, but it’s mostly because she flies everywhere and has trouble processing land-based movement (i.e. she doesn’t see boulders or fences as barriers because she’s used to going over them). Instead, she points out interesting clouds, signs, and fun places to go. Since they can’t always stop to look at random animals, rocks, or houses, the Nahobino sits next to her when he isn’t driving and keeps her entertained/distracted. 

Also, the car is a Throne. On Law, it volunteered, but on the other endings, the Nahobino forced them to symbolize his contempt for his predecessor. Either way, they’re none too happy at Fionn giving them a wet willie every time he drives.

Come to think of it, a Throne would make a good self-driving car; just look at all those eyes! On Law, they didn’t mention it because they thought they wanted the full road trip experience, and on the other endings they refrained out of spite.

#shin megami tensei 5 #Shin Megami Tensei V #smt5 #smtv #Nahobino #Fionn mac Cumhaill #Aogami #Shin Megami Tensei #Megaten

[ineedmorequartz]

Okay, but can we talk about how little free time Gudako/Ritsuka actually get and how overworked they are probably?

Like, the Chaldea was designed so every servant was to have their own personal master but what happened caused this one/two masters to take care of all of them!

This ain't a small number either. There's 300 servants in the story so far. 300!! This is ridiculous amount. No matter how hard you try, you can't fit all of them to one day. Not even portion of that. Not to mention more servants will be added in the future.

Side note, some servants are just same servant with different class/skin, but still. The number stays near 300.

Quick Google search shows that average person is awake between 12-16 hours. If, Ritsuka/Gudako spent, let's say two hours with one servant per day, this would mean that in span of 12 hours they would've spent time with six of them. Which, means 294 servants are left unattended.

Some servants certainly don't require master's attention but as story indicates they do get along with everyone and have a somewhat deep bond with them. Which, means they have spent some time with them. Or go with them to their interlude missions.

And as an only masters of Chaldea, they're immediately whipped in when even an small issue comes up. Like, they have to be under such immense pressure. It's seriously do or die situations most of the time.

Goredolf doesn't even do that much despite being an director. Dude, get your own servant, if you want to help. Side note, I have no idea how canon apocrypha is but in that he does have saber class, Siegfried in it and as we all know, saber class servants are the most powerful. Meaning, he's a good candidate to have a servant. He kind of had Fionn and Diarmuid as servants in Beni-Enma event. So, give him a servant already.

And I'm not certain, if Meuniere could be master but it'd interesting to see. Maybe, he could have an French servant, Marie, Astolfo and D'eon are all good candidates.

Sion being in the story doesn't help that much, as she's yet to be on the battlefield and it seems Nemo has her hands full with up keeping the current Chaldea.

And yes. They do get their day-offs as mentioned in the Beni-Enma event. But, even that so said vacation mission, was turned into making a hotel mission. They didn't get to rest at all. I don't believe they've had an actual break or even couple day-offs, while they've been in Chaldea.

Taking time off is important and especially important is to take time for yourself. This isn't what Ritsuka and Gudako have been getting instead, they've been barraged with one request after another, with sleep being their only escape. Not, even that. Servants, like Edmont Dantes, Sitonai and Abigail are able to visit the dreams. Does this mess up with their sleep schedule? Maybe, maybe not. But it can't be healthy to have ptsd Dantes walking in your peaceful dreams.

So, yeah. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk about overworked masters.

#fate grand order #fgo #Fate grand order #Ritsuka #Gudako #Ritsuka Fujimaru #Fujimaru #ritsuka fujimaru #Let em rest #Please dw #Goredolf #Meuniere #Sion #Astolfo #Marie #D'eon #FGO

[lcklustering]

𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭     —     𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤  !    hey there, i’m loey and welcome to my crib.   you’re definitely going to want to click on the image above to view it in its full splendor because t*mblr is a bitch and reduces the quality.   you’re going to be meeting the only man i’ll ever consider dating and who just wants to be back on his family farm with his family.   he’s not much for words but he’s a great listener and take care of your plants when you’re away.   if you want to get a piece of this lovely irishman, please  leave a like  and i’ll come sliding into your dms with a joke or a pun   —   whichever i find funnier at the time.

waves crashing up against boat .  fog laying low on an abandoned meadow full of wildflowers .  quiet serenity of walking through a field barefooted .  lingering smell of gun smoke in the air .  softs bahs of lambs .  high-stressed situations being calmed down by a friend's smile .     ———     oh gosh, sorry      𝐅𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍  𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐇 !     i didn't see you there !   y'know, i can't believe you're already TWENTY-SEVEN years old; seems like just yesterday you were tripping over yourself, or was that yesterday ?   just kidding, just kidding !   anyway, i hear that you've    been here since 1916,    or so you think; congratulations !   at least that shining DECISIVE personality of yours hasn't changed a bit, especially that 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃-𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 + 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓, but 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 + 𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 way about you.  look, i gotta get back to the group, but i'll see you around !

trigger warning(s):   religious themes,  death,  death of a loved one,  pregnancy,  war,  drowning.

a humble sheep farmer.

siblings:  one older sister, three younger sisters, and two younger brothers.

met the love of his life when he was 19, imogen, and they were married when he was 21.

built a cottage on his father’s land for them and their future family.

shortly after their marriage, they were expecting their first child.

the pregnancy was really hard on imogen and the baby came early at almost 8 months.

imogen died during childbirth due to major loss of blood, but gave birth to a baby boy and named him callum - after his father.

when callum was two, he was being watched by fionn’s sister, shannon, when he traveled too far away and got lost.

they looked for him and soon found him near a river, completely drenched, and he became extremely sick.

tried to get him better but little callum passed away.

after two deaths of the people he loved the most, fionn pretty much swore off love and focused back into helping his father’s farm.

when world war 1 came around, he immediately volunteered to the british royal navy.

he was soon assigned to the hms queen mary.

on  may 21, 1916, the queen mary was in the battle of jutland.

the queen mary was shot at repeatedly and split in two, causing multiple explosions.

somehow, fionn survived the explosions but fighting the ocean would be the next challenge.

only after a few minutes, he was starting to drown due to just fighting to keep his eyes open.

he was saved by hms laurel and was 1 out of 17 crewmen to survive the sinking of queen mary.   in total, there were 1,266 crewmen who, sadly, didn't make it.

was stabilized on laurel and found out that he had broken multiple bones and had several lacerations.

laurel immediately docked at portsmouth, england and rushed the survivors they saved to the hospital.

fionn was in the hospital for about a month before moved to a newly-renovated hotel nearby to rest up more due to overcrowding.

this is when he was taken to raven house.

up above was just a very simple background outline, i’m working on writing up a more formal background and i’ll be posting fionn’s full application soon so then you can read the answers to the questions.   i do have some statistics up on the blog, which will be linked here.   you can always read that as well but it’s pretty simple.  down below are some headcanons that i have for him.

born and raised in ireland until he volunteered for the war.

has a pretty large family, consisting of 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

left-handed originally, but was forced to write right-handed making him ambidextrous.

smells of cigarette smoke, vanilla, and the faint briny sea

he doesn’t talk much but when he does, it’s a thick irish accent.

his family farm was raising sheep and the occasional cow.

he loves fishing.   even taught his younger siblings to fish.

he loves dogs, even had 3 of them back on the farm.

his hotel room is full of plants and spends most of his time at the rooftop garden.

is pansexual but not really looking for love.

has his wedding band on his dogtag.

#rhintro #whoever say this yesterday... #no you didn't #i made a Mistake #saw*

[liltimfrance]

or is she referring to the whole work and we are not ready for that? but it is a “promo”. idk, can you or someone of your followers help me to understand? :) 2/2

Hi anon,

Sure, no problem 😉.

So premieres aren’t happening the way used to be, but there are “promo” by the actors, as photoshoots, virtual interviews, like some of the late night guys are doing it, and still there are promos remotely, they put the actors on hotel rooms so they can make the whole set up, for interviews and stuff, and many still make the whole makeup/hair/clothing, just like it’s happening for distant awards shows.

Here an example:

Ciara was promoting Cherry, and Daisy Chaos Walking (which also belongs Lionsgate) so probably Lily/Tye (if he is free, he is shooting another movie) and Fionn will probably lead the promo virtually.

And Samantha is Lily’s also stylist (not always, there is another one too)

[fionns-hotel]

Fionn's Hotel - Desirée (preview) Track 12 - The Path

#fionn's hotel #music #music video #alternative #psychadelic rock #rock music #the path #Desirée

[somediyprojects]

How Strange It Is to Be Anything At All stitched and designed by stompyboots. Based on artwork by Fionn Breen.

Small self-drafted piece based off a piece of graphic design of song lyrics by Neutral Milk Hotel.

I was unable to find the original graphic artist to give credit to, all my searches ended up going in circles, but it is a lovely piece (edit- on more recent searches it is a graphic artist called Fionn Breen, to be found on Behance, and fionnbreen.com). I made my pattern using Adobe Illustrator, and as I wanted a small size (it fits in this ikea 5 x 7" frame) some of the curves are a bit clunky. I have since seen a pattern of this piece of graphic design for sale in a shop, it is a good bit larger and so the curves are quite more elegant. Still I had fun making it and can stand to look at it for a little while :)

#cross stitch #inspo #x #self drafted #pop culture

[deadendtracks]

Okay even though I haven’t read it yet (I’m disgustingly behind on my reading and my writing im so sorry) I am curious about your approach to “Into the earth I trampled it down” because it’s a longfic, you finished it, and I…I can’t relate sd;lkfa;klsdf;afddsa TEACH ME YOUR SECRETS // 2: What scene did you first put down? // 5: What part was hardest to write? // 6: What makes this fic special or different from all your other fics? (Other than length). (1/2)

(2/2) 13: What music did you listen to, if any, to get in the mood for writing this story? Or if you didn’t listen to anything, what do you think readers should listen to to accompany us while reading? // 14: Is there anything you wanted readers to learn from reading this fic? // how does one longfic. Pls. reveal the magic im mcbeggin you

OH GOSH ok this one i worked on for like… 4 months and it was my first fic in the fandom so it was A Journey. 

2: I almost always start at the beginning and write linearly so the first scene is the first scene of the fic. 

5: asdfasd. Hm. It was a year ago almost so I’m not sure I remember, but I think probably the scene between Polly and Tommy in chapter 10. 

6: I think it’s the first (and only) fic I’ve ever written with extensive flashbacks. So that was a challenge, but it felt necessary.

13: Music is a huge part of writing for me, sometimes not while I’m actually doing the writing but to construct the right mood for myself. So I tend to play the same album or playlist over and over again during the process. With this one I didn’t make a playlist but I listened to several albums on repeat. I try to include what I was listening to in fic notes because I love knowing this about other people’s fics, so here’s the note for this one: 

PJ Harvey: White Chalk (album)Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: The Boatman’s Call (album)Feist: The WaterCillian Murphy’s two recent BBC radio shows but especially Lisa Hannigan: Swan, Fionn Regan: Midnight Ferry Crossing, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett: KestrelThe Million Dollar Hotel (soundtrack)Nico: The Marble Index (album)also a lot of Radioheadand more Feist during editing, especially Metals and Pleasure.

14: I don’t really write with that question in mind, but I guess what I wanted to dig into most was the relationship between Tommy and Polly, especially their backstory and how the past was impacting the present day in the story.

How does one longfic?? Wow I honestly am not sure, this is really only the second fic this long I’ve ever finished. My previous longfic I posted as I went (and that was back on LJ days, wow), and I found that to eventually be really stressful, so this one I didn’t post until I was finished. There’s a trade-off. When you post as you go you get encouragement from readers, but if you run into difficulty you feel guilty for leaving them hanging, especially if you never finish. 

Where writing the whole thing on your own can lack that ongoing cheering, so for me it helped to have a good friend reading and encouraging me as I went (waves at @veneredirimmel). As a reader I like both and never feel angry at writers if they don’t finish WIPs, as much as I’d want to know what happened, but as a writer I just can’t do it. Posting as you go also doesn’t allow you to do major editing. Sometimes you realize after you’ve gotten deep into a story that things earlier on need to change or be enhanced, etc, so a story can benefit from not being posted until it’s finished.

Also the way I’ve come to write ends up being a process of constantly re-reading and editing before I start writing the new stuff, so it gets polished as I go. I know that’s not how you’re Supposed to get a first draft (the best advice is just to write!! and then edit afterwards, and there are good reasons for that) but that’s not how it works for me, I need to remember what I was doing and get back into the fic before I continue writing, and that inevitably ends up with me doing editing too.

But as far as advice? For this one the thing I kept getting hung up on was the feeling that “this is too much, to OTT, too emotional, too melodramatic, I can’t just do this.” And then I’d remind myself this was the season with the Khlysty scene and the montage to Lazarus and tell myself to just go wherever the characters were gonna take me. I kept giving myself that permission and I think it worked out. Sure, it’s melodramatic but have you seen Peaky Blinders??? 

Sometimes what blocks you when writing is feeling like you *shouldn’t* write something, or write it a certain way, I think. Sometimes the block is different, but that was what I struggled with for this particular story.

So I think it can help to ask yourself what it is that is preventing you from continuing, when you get blocked. When I was writing “Distant Shots and Passing Trucks” I got stuck getting them to the sex scene, and it turned out that the emotional dynamics I’d thought were going to happen were completely flipped, and that Alfie was the one with major emotions going on that needed to be dealt with, rather than Tommy, who was fine. LOL. So just asking yourself “what’s stopping me here” can help. Sometimes that answer might be “I’m bored of this fic” which is a fair answer, but usually it’s something deeper that you’re not immediately aware of and might take some time and struggle to realize.

The only other advice I have is to just keep plugging away at it, and tell yourself you can do it, that you can write this scene you don’t think you can write, even if it doesn’t end up how you wanted it to go you got something done. And sometimes the characters know better than you anyway. I have to get over the stilted awkward stage especially if I’ve taken a break from the story for awhile or hit a block, and just let it be awkward, and it’ll eventually get smoother.

This one had less of a plot challenge because of the framing device of it being an extremely extended missing scene, so I knew where it was going to end roughly and what it would cover roughly (roughly being “between Grace’s death and her burial” so pretty rough). The fic I’m working on now is harder because I don’t know where it’s going. Sigh.

#peaky blinders #@hethrewmyheartinthecut #writing is hard

[hcnri]

𝒽𝑒𝓃𝓇𝒾 𝓂𝑜𝑜𝓇𝑒

— && guests may mistake me as ( fionn whitehead ), but really i am ( henri moore + male + he/him ) and my DOB is ( 10/02/1999 ). i am a ( tutor ) and would like to stay in suite ( 304 ). i won’t be much of a bother because i am ( + ambitious, generous, and resilient ), but i can also be ( - dwelling, anxious, and conflicted ) at times. personally, i like to ( practice soccer, draw, and listen to podcasts ) when i have the time to relax, and my favorite snack is ( easy cheese ) to have in my suite. thank you for checking in!

tw for mentions of drug addiction and neglect

hello! my name is hannah and i’m here to play my bby henri, or the biological younger brother of kennedy morgan!

sooo he was born here in chicago to an addict mother who already lost one child to the foster system

and really, a lot of henri’s childhood was her trying to get back his older brother, which hurt him a good bit because he wondered why he wasn’t good enough and he got pretty emotionally and physically neglected, tbh

eventually though, his mother got worse instead of better, so henri got taken away at twelve and adopted by a wealthy couple made up of two university of chicago professors. 

these adoptive parents recognized henri’s talents and let him flourish

henri had always loved soccer, but he always was told it was too expensive

when his new parents adopted him though, they recognized his talent and got him into a top-ranked soccer club in chicago

in addition, they recognized his academic talent and placed him in the university of chicago laboratory high school

at this point, henri seemingly had everything. he was playing for a great soccer team, in multiple clubs, doing well in school, everything

he was the golden boy, truly

however, things were still hurting him

everybody thought he had it easy and had everything handed to him

while henri understood, he always worked hard and had things quite difficult for the first twelve years of his life

this “ you had it easy “ affect only heightened when henri got into stanford as a soccer recruit, though

and really, henri was living the dream! he was top of his class, recruited into his top school, and their engineering program nonetheless, for a sport he loved 

but still, something felt wrong

he always had an overwhelming feeling of anxiety and sadness from his past, and having everybody tell him he’s the luckiest person alive didn’t help

but that was selfish, right?

it was only 12 years, and the rest of his life was going to a great school, playing sports, and living in wealth

so why would he feel bad, it didn’t make sense!

so he smiled, put on his cleats, won the games, and then gave a cheesy graduation speech about perseverance

and then, stanford! a great school in beautiful sunny california with a top-ranked environmental engineering program!

nothing could be bad here!

well, until the stress got to him and he was breaking down around his friends about the pressure

and everybody thought...why?

he was an athletic recruit for the best school in the country, what reason did he have to be sad?

so, he tried his best to pick out anything he remembered from his cheesy graduation speech, did well in class and on the field, and blanked out in his dorm, much to the disarray of his roommate, who often kept him grounded and probably alive tbh

well, second semester of henri’s sophomore year at stanford, a mishap on campus forced everybody home, putting henri back in chicago

really, he didn’t need to work, but he wanted something to do

so, thinking of his background, he started free tutoring for low-income chicago students for classes and college admissions

he loved giving back like this

and now...he’s trying to get adjusted to this new life, away from any sort of academic and athletic wins to give him a temporary happiness boost

so... he’ll see what happens

he’s extremely nice most of the time, and very helpful!

he’s probably a v good hotel guest

i want any connection for him tbh

#malnatiooc #intro #plz like this or message for plots!

[aion-rsa]

FrightFest 2020 Line Up Announced Including a Den Of Geek Panel

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Much to no one’s surprise annual horror celebration FrightFest has had to move its line up to an online only event to keep horror fans safe during this time of real life horror. But the good news is, the gang has still managed to source heaps of exciting things to watch on the August bank holiday weekend, from home.

Now the full line up has been announced and it’s packed with world and UK premieres. Unfortunately for US readers, the movies are geo-locked and only able to be watched from the UK (though the quiz and Den Of Geek’s panel are both free and available to watch from anywhere).

Den of Geek Presents: Horror In Lockdown Panel – Sunday 30 August, 7pm UK time.

Hosted by Rosie Fletcher, UK Editor of Den Of Geek the panel of special guests from the industry will discuss how the horror genre has been affected by the global pandemic. What does the shape of horror look like now we’re all actually living in a real life horror film? How are the stories we want to hear affected by our changed world? And what might the genre look like on the other side? The panel will run live for 90 minutes, with a chance for viewers to ask questions at the end.

It’s free to attend and we’ll have some fascinating guests from the world of horror, come and join us!

The main festival runs from Friday the 28th – Monday 31st of August, with a preview night including a special quiz on Thursday 27th run by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror podcast – the quiz starts at 8pm and will be hosted on the Evolution of Horror YouTube Channel. Following the quiz there’s the UK premiere of the extremely silly sounding Sky Sharks, which features Nazi zombie piloted killer flying sharks. It’s German, it’s in English and it stars Tony Todd.

Sky Sharks

Passes and tickets go on sale on Saturday 1 August and details on how to access the event and choose which films to watch are on the FrightFest website. Warning – you won’t be able to watch everything because some screenings will be concurrent and in different ‘screens’ just like at the live festival, to pack more in over the weekend, so you’ll have to pick between some titles.

Friday

There’s No Such Thing as Vampires – an American action-horror which sees teenagers run into vamps in a remote outpost. This one actually began filming in 2015 and had a long post production period – this is the world premiere.

12 Hour Shift – Comedy horror starring Angela Bettis and David Arquette following an drug addicted nurse and some black market organ dealers who plan a heist. It’s the UK premiere, having screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in April and it comes from director Brea Grant.

Triggered

Triggered – This is the UK premiere of this high concept South African horror thriller from director Alastair Orr. It sees a bunch of friends on a woodland camping trip wake up with suicide bombs strapped to their chest set at different times. Things get messy when they learn that they can take each other’s remaining time by murdering one another.

I Am Lisa – A female werewolf movie which is an homage to Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, from Patrick Rea who made 2013 horror Nailbiter. This is the world premiere.

Saturday

The Columnist – comedy horror from The Netherlands which sees a writer who’s constantly trolled with abuse and death threats on social media decide to take revenge. This is the UK premiere.

The Horror Crowd – a US documentary from Ruben Pla celebrating the horror community in Hollywood with lots of genre favourite talking heads. This is the world premiere.

Blind

Blind – American horror thriller which sees a former actress blinded by surgery living in the Hollywood Hills supported by her partially sighted friend and mute personal trainer until a masked stranger invades her home. This is the UK premiere.

Dark Place – This is a Australian horror anthology focusing on five Aboriginal tales with  largely indigenous casts, focusing on post-colonial Aboriginal Australian history with a breezy 75 minute runtime. This is the UK premiere.

Don’t Click – Canadian internet horror which sees two friends zapped into a dank cellar by a vengeful porn website. Valter Skarsgård of the Skarsgård clan, stars. This is the world premiere.

The Honeymoon Phase – A couple short of cash checks into a testing programme that analyses relationships by monitoring couples in secluded smart homes in this US chiller with a tech bent that sounds Black Mirror-esque. This is the UK premiere.

They’re Outside – Emily Booth stars in this UK feature which sees a youtube psychologist attempt to coax an agoraphobic woman outside in 10 days until a local folk legend starts to become a reality. Found footage mixes with folklore in this adult fairytale. This is the world premiere.

Playhouse – A haunted castle in Scotland is the setting for this UK horror from debut directors Toby and Fionn Watts, which sees a horror writer attempt to create a macabre play to be set there, when supernatural forces begin to interfere. This is the world premiere.

Sunday

Two Heads Creek

Two Heads Creek – Cannibal comedy horror which sees a brother and sister escape post-Brexit Britain to seek their birth mother in a small town in Australia. This is the UK premiere of this Ozploitationer.

Aquaslash – Exploitation throwback to ‘80s slashers set in a waterpark where a murderer is messing with the water slides. This gory retro Canadian comedy is getting its UK premiere.

Skull: The Mask – This Brazilian horror sees Nazis discover an ancient artefact with supernatural powers which later pops up in Sao Paulo and possesses people to commit terrible crimes. Action horror getting its UK premiere.

Hall – Infection horror set in the hallway of a hotel where an airborne virus is causing carnage. Two women fight to survive and escape the hall in this Canadian mystery thriller that’s getting its world premiere.

Den of Geek Presents: Horror In Lockdown Panel – Sunday 30 August, 7pm UK time.

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving The Independent Film Business – documentary delving into the life of an independent filmmaker featuring interviews with a whole range of industry voices. This is the European premiere.

A Ghost Waits – second go round for this melancholy black and white indie which played FrightFest Glasgow earlier in the year, which sees a man doing up a house fall in love with the ghost that’s trying to drive people away from it. 

Monday

AV: The Hunt – This killer thriller from Turkey sees a young woman pursued by the men in her family trying to kill her for a perceived affront to their honour in a violent actioner which has drawn comparisons to Revenge. This is the UK premiere.

The Swerve – This slow burn psychological thriller sees a woman battling depression struggle to cope after a fatal car accident. It’s the feature debut from Dean Kapsalis and comes from the US to make its UK premiere.

Dark Stories – Another five part anthology, which is also a snappy 75 minutes, this time from France. These stories are packed with zombies, Djinn, evil dolls and more in old-school supernatural style. This is a UK premiere.

Blinders – modern social media era chiller from the USA about a guy who relocates to LA after a breakup and befriends a rideshare driver who starts to behave strangely. A psychological thriller getting its UK premiere.

Enhanced

Enhanced – Mutant sci-fi in the vein of X-Men which sees a former mutant hunter join forces with a mutant he’s captured to stop an uber mutant from taking over the world. A UK premiere. 

There’s also a shorts programme available on demand and Arrow Video will be presenting one of their podcasts with filmmaker and journalist Sam Ashurst and SFX guru Dan Martin

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Scotland’s Best Highland and Islands both Weekend Adventures

Eastern Highlands

Lochnagar and Gelder Shiel Stable bothy from Balmoral

Why do it? An adventurous tour of the impressive northeastern Lochnagar corrie from the Gelder Shiel stable, with a grandstand view of the rocks overlooking the loch that gives the mountain its name

Distance 13 miles; 6.5 to 8 hours over two days (in summer)

Rising nobly above Royal Deeside, on the edge of the vast Mounth Plateau, Lochnagar is one of the most famous hills in the Cairngorms. The mountain is the focal point of the southern quarter of this vast protected region, its most important characteristic being an immense amphitheater of fractured granite buttresses which inspired Byron's moving poem in 1807, Lachin Y Gair.

From the Easter crossroads Balmoral (57.0325, -3.2129), head towards the chalets of the domain, through the dark woods of Dubh-chlais, and head towards the grouse heath below Lochnagar. The Gelder Shiel stable is hidden in a small stand of old Caledonian pines, directly opposite a hunting lodge commissioned by Queen Victoria - the three miles will last approximately 90 minutes. Both have bunk beds, a wood stove and an outdoor toilet.

After storing your night bag, take a day bag and set off through the wavy heather-covered moraines that run down from Lochnagar Corrie (the seven-mile round trip will take around five hours). When the track stops abruptly, continue on a weak path which traces a regular route towards the high rocks. Off piste, away from the crowds, you get used to the frightened cries of the black grouse that run to the sky from the undergrowth, and to the sight of hares rushing between the rocks piled up in front of the chick lip. Suddenly, the dark and curved lochan appears, and above him the imposing rocks. The breathtaking scale of the scene is only really evident if there are climbers on the rock wall. Since the beginnings of Scottish mountaineering, the dizzying rocks have attracted a succession of robust mountaineers.

From the flow of Lochnagar burn, climb to the bealach (pass) south of Meikle Pap, looking back at spectacular views of the Chur, which quickly feels a distant world. Now take the well worn trail leading from Glen Muick and cross the cliff edge to the summit, Cac Carn Beag. On a clear day, a splendid panorama takes place: Ben Macdui and the central plateau of Cairngorm are immutable in the northwest, while the enormous whale of Beinn a'Bhùird and the distinctive twists of Ben Avon dominate the horizon above. from Deeside.

To complete the circular walk to Gelder Shiel, descend steeply northwest to a bealach (pass), then follow the stream to Lochnagar creeks and look for the way back to both. Settle in for the night, before quietly returning to Balmoral the next morning.

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Northern Highlands

Suilven and Suileag bothy from Glencanisp Lodge

Why do it? This is one of the most beautiful mountain walks in Scotland, with a stop at Suileag Bothy, under the formidable sandstone foothills of Suilven. There is a magnificent view from the dome of the summit over the rugged peaks and the ribbon lochs of Assynt

Distance 12 miles; 6-8 hours over two days

It's easy to be wowed by one of Assynt's distinctive sandstone peaks, but the striking monolith of Suilven (Sulr Bheinn or Pillar Mountain) and the thrill of its spectacular panorama at the top inspired their fair share of prose, of poetry and song. Scottish bard Norman MacCaig wrote about the work of ascension and the reward of views in his poem Climbing Suilven. Marked in battle by successive waves of glaciation, the hills here are unique in Scotland, listed in its first geopark, which received UNESCO status in 2006. Although guarded by formidable intimidating foothills, the dome of the western summit de Suilven, Caisteal Liath, is much easier to climb than it seems. From the parking lot for walkers on the road to Glencanisp Lodge from Lochinver (58.1463, -5.2182), Suileag bothy is a 3 km hike (about 90 minutes).

Once through the estate buildings, take the stalkers' path just beyond Loch Druim Suardalain and head towards the open moor. The turn towards Suileag bothy is marked by a cairn and appears soon. Named Gaelic for "little eye" or "loop", it is a long one-story stone cottage with an impressive view of Suilven from the front door. There is room for half a dozen people. If you arrive early, reserve a space on one of the platforms for your return after the day.

From both, head towards the foot of the Suilven and climb the steep slope to Bealach Mòr. Anticipation is built as you approach the peak of the summit, and the view does not disappoint. The panoramic profiles of Cùl Mòr, Stac Pollaidh and Ben More Coigach extend to the south, beyond the fascinating curves of Fionn Loch and Loch Sionasgaig, while to the north there are tantalizing glimpses of Foinaven and Ben Hope at beyond the complex crest of Quinag. Turn west through a breach in a dike of dry stones and climb to the dome of the summit, the view of the protected desert widening with each stride. There are a few difficult steps to negotiate, but nothing too difficult. At 731 meters, the summit of Suilven is relatively low, but it strikes well above its weight. Come back triumphantly towards the two, retrace your steps along the slope and settle down for a night by the traffic light (the round trip of seven miles should take around five hours) or continue to the parking lot if you return home. you. Whatever the weather, it's an unforgettable expedition.

Inner Hebrides

Jura’s remote coastal bothies, Cruib and Ruantallain

Why do it? This three-day round trip takes two magnificent allies along the isolated and uncompromising north shore of Loch Tarbert in the Jura. A haven for wildlife, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland

Distance 17 miles; 12 hours a day

The west-facing Jura coastline has been carved into a procession of quartzite cliffs, caves and raised beaches that are as distant and inaccessible as in Scotland. A world away from Glasgow, but barely 80 kilometers as the crow flies, it is home to a large population of red deer and wild goats roaming the open moor. Golden eagles and buzzards soar, and otters and gray seals share rocky skerries. Crossing this wild coastline is a real journey of discovery.

Arriving on the small vehicle ferry from Port Askaig on neighboring Islay, follow the A846 round to Craighouse, and pass the broken slopes of the Paps du Jura, through the small hamlet of Tarbert. Park in the little layby just beyond a stand of conifers above Tarbert Bay (55.9787, -5.8397). From Monday to Saturday, a regular Feolin Ferry bus stops on request.

Head west across the mudflats out of Loch Tarbert, and negotiate a patchwork of peat bogs and tussock to the coast, using intermittent deer trails. The Jura takes its name from the old Norse for "the island of deer" - and the local herd is much more numerous than humans. Finally, spy on Cruib bothy, in the corner of a secret cove, about three hours after your departure (the walk is 3¾ miles). Expertly renovated in 2012, the common room of the two would not seem out of place in a youth hostel, with a sleeping platform, armchairs and a raised library above the fireplace.

Well rested, took a circular day trip to Ruantallain Bothy. Take a trail leading west over the moor to the headland, where the two are behind a low bluff in a breathtaking location. The view to the south is framed by Loch Tarbert and the Paps du Jura, and from the point there is a rare view of Colonsay, the last stop before Newfoundland. Wildlife is abundant. Along with red deer and wild goats, otters and gray seals are regular visitors, and cormorants and cormorants roost on the rocks.

Ruantallain (55.9772, -6.0004) is a return to a bygone era, crammed with old furniture and dishes left in the 1950s and lit only by a small window facing south. You can also stay here overnight, but it's much easier to explore the coast without a hitch with a heavy backpack. Return to Cruib via the coast, allowing time to explore the many hidden caves and raised beaches (allow six hours for the 9½ mile round trip). After a second night, reluctantly return to civilization.

Western Highlands

Knoydart and the Rough Bounds via Sourlies bothy

Why do it? This is a daring expedition through a beautiful hiking country, with an overnight stop at Sourlies, one of the two most popular in Scotland. And this isolated and rugged terrain is accessible via public transportation

Distance 27 miles; 5 hours over two / three days

Renowned for its steep peaks, deep lochs and rugged, rugged terrain, the Rough Bounds has some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Scotland. And by coincidence, it also has the highest concentration of two countries in the country. There are several possible passageways connecting these remote shelters, but this expedition is the group's choice.

Accessible only by boat or on foot, the small village of Inverie, on the west shore of the Knoydart peninsula, exudes a unique atmosphere. Arriving by ferry from the Mallaig rail terminal, leave the day trippers behind and cross the village past the tempting pub (the Old Forge is perhaps the most distant hotel in mainland Britain) and exit in the open valley. Now head along the Inverie River to Gleann Meadail, at the top of the saddle and down to the ghostly ruin of Carnoch.

Loch Nevis is soon close at hand, where an obvious path climbs to higher ground and then descends to Sourlies Bothy (56.9935, -5.5190), above the mud flats at the head of the loch (the 9¼ miles will take approximately six hours to finish). After the hard-won walk, there is a real feeling of satisfaction when you soak up a fjord landscape that could be Norway or New Zealand.

This Bothy is justifiably popular, though it is only a small one-room hideaway, so in the summer be prepared to camp just outside.

If you hope to take the evening train from Glenfinnan, you must stop in the morning. From Sourlies, head to the Glen Dessarry watershed and descend to A’Chuil bothy nestled under a coniferous cover on the other side of the valley (allow four hours for the five-mile hike). You could spend the night here, or just take a well-deserved rest.

Continue to Glen Pean and climb to Bealach a ’Chaorainn. Get off abruptly at Corryhully bothy for a final pit stop. A few hundred meters before the main road, pass under the Glenfinnan viaduct (better known today as the Harry Potter bridge) and continue to Glenfinnan station (about 13 miles and seven hours from Sourlies), admiring the view of the north end of Loch Sheil.

Back on the train, you feel a real sense of accomplishment. Walking is difficult for one night / two days, but using A’Chuil bothy means that it can become a two night / three-day adventure.

Central Highlands

Rannoch station to Corrour station via Ben Alder Cottage

Why do it? This is a classic two-day expedition through the vast highlands of the central Highlands, spending the night in the atmosphere and reputed to be haunted by both Ben Alder Cottage

Distance 18.5 miles; 9-11 hours over two days

Since the 1920s, stravaigers and walkers have sought solitude in the empty quarter of the sprawling Grampian Mountains, bounded by the West Highland Railway and the route over the Drumochter Pass from Blair Atholl to Aviemore. Dominated by the Ben Alder plateau and the long muscular arm of Loch Ericht, this remote region is distinguished by the absence of public roads, houses or people. This exceptional weekend expedition takes you to the heart of this wilderness, using consecutive stops on the railway line.

Above a semicircular bay by the lake, Ben Alder Cottage has long had a reputation for being haunted, although this has not affected its popularity. Both are very comfortable, with bunk beds in a separate dormitory, as well as sleeping platforms in the two common rooms.

From Rannoch station there is a minibus to reserve for the six-mile route along the B846 to the start of the walk: a marked forest tracks half a mile past the bend to the bridge. Gaur (56.6866, -4.4399). Heading towards the freshly scented spruce and towards the open moor, you quickly get your first glimpse of the wavy plateau covered with granite in the distance. This view becomes even more impressive when you reach the southern edge of Loch Ericht and begin the journey along the shore to both. When the trail stops, continue on an obvious path that winds above the water's edge before cutting inland to a rocky mound, An Grianan. A little further, cross the Alder Burn via a footbridge to arrive at Bothy. Ben Alder Cottage sits in the shadow of the mountain, an encouraging sight after a few hours of solid walking (expect the 8½ miles to take about five hours).

The cottage was originally named for the deer forester Joseph McCook, who lived here with his family at the turn of the 20th century. Once retired, the chief stalker concocted terrifying stories in an attempt to scare off unwanted visitors who took refuge in the empty building. Although the stories have no factual basis, many threads of seeing or hearing a ghost have been embellished over the years, even by luminaries such as climber and author WH Murray, who has told a story of the mysterious scratching. of studded boots outside the cottage in his book Undiscovered Scotland.

After (hopefully) a good night's sleep, the walk will take you to Corrour station for an evening train - allow six hours to cover the 16 kilometers. First, go up the stalkers' path to the pass on the southern flank of the plateau and descend to the Uisge Labhair river, which is clearly visible. After crossing the river, follow an obvious path to the magnificent tree-lined Loch Ossian. Continue around the loch and continue to the station. The warm embrace of the Station House café is a great reward for your efforts (open from the end of March to the end of October) before taking your train.

• Open all year round with unlimited access. During deer control (mid-August to February 15), respect the trails if possible and use prominent ridges to access the hilltops.

Both are open shelters with no reservation system or caretaker. Just show up with all the items you would take with you when camping, plus candles and fuel for the fire. Both have no facilities (gas, electricity or tap), but with a little initiative can become a comfortable home. Many have sleeping platforms and wood stoves. Use fast-flowing streams for water. Mountain walking in winter requires specialized equipment and experience. For the uninitiated, it is essential to attend a winter skills class before attempting unguided hikes. Before you embark on any of these routes, consider the forecasts. Weather conditions can deteriorate quickly, making navigation particularly difficult, especially in winter.

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Ring of Kerry tour

On my middle day in Cork, a grey sky between two sunny days, I woke up early to walk into the city to a small cafe called Filter. I was one of the first customers for the day and chatted to the barista over his customised Black Eagle coffee machine as he made my flat white and recommended places to job hunt in Galway. I wanted cash for my tour and visited 3 ATMs that only had €50 bills and nothing smaller, luckily the 4th ATM had €20s but not a €10 in sight!

The tour guide was named Marie, a soft spoken, mid 40s, stocky woman who would be taking us through the Ring of Kerry today. As we drove out of the city we learned that Cork was named by St Finbarre and translates from Irish (Gaelic) to mean "marshy land". Cork city is home to 125,000 people, however the county is home to 400,000 and is the second largest county in Ireland. Strangely enough, the Cork harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney. Our tour would trace the River Lee all the way back from Cork to its roots in county Kerry. Ireland experiences 30% more rainfall on average than any other country in Europe hence the nickname the Emereld Isle. A big dairy country, 40% of Ireland's exports are comprised of dairy products and have created over 400,000 jobs. After an hour or so we arrived in Killarney which is the tourist town at the entrance of the national park. Although it began to drizzle lightly I loved walking around and looking at all the small shops and admiring all the shiny coffee machine investments made in the cosy cafes. I couldn't resist a flat white and French toast with bacon at the Curious Cat cafe. They had a Black Eagle there too and yet I was the only person in the cafe the entire time! Back on the bus our drive began on the Ring of Kerry passing by the Hotel Europe and Michael Fassbender's home. The first notable town we passed through was Killorglin which hosts a street festival each year to celebrate a goat called King Puck (how quirky) and shortly afterward we arrived at the bog village. Bogs indicate watery land and grow rushes which are used to craft the St Brigid's Cross originally used to protect houses from fire. Nowadays people just peddle them to tourists and it made sense as the bog village and pub was a total tourist trap. We were all invited in to use the bathrooms and conveniently inside was a table lined with shots of Irish whiskey and bartenders ready to make Irish coffees for extravagant prices. Marie learned that somehow we had accidentally left 2 people behind in Killarney and after making arrangements for them we carried on driving to the Caragh Bridge scenic lookout and the Dingle Peninsula lookout. Both were impressive but grey skies disappointed us. We passed Daniel O'Connell's birthplace Caherciveen and his namesake memorial church, the only one in Ireland not named after a saint. O'Connell was a Catholic member of parliament representing the rights of Catholics in Ireland. We stopped for lunch in Waterville, the holiday destination of Charlie Chaplin, and the sun came out for a brief time while we watched the waves and wandered around. After lunch we reached the Ring of Kerry lookout point that was so windy I could barely open me peepers. It was top-of-Icelandic-waterfall level wind! I was very interested to learn that in the 1900s there was only a 1% forestry cover in Ireland, compared to 11% at present day. 1900s Ireland must have looked similar to present day Iceland with 1.5% cover. We took a short rest in Sneem for an ice cream as it is apparently a popular spot for just that! We drove om past several lookout points without stopping until eventually our driver pulled in so we could take a glimpse of Muckross Lake and Lough Leane at Ladies View before arriving back into Killarney National Park and visiting the Torc Waterfall in the middle of a mossy forest. This concluded our tour and we were subjected to the hits of ABBA and Rod Stewart for the next hour or so on the bus until we arrived in Macroom and I hopped off early to grab a bite with one of my old colleagues from Amsterdam, Fionn, his partner Danielle, their baby son Harry and dog Chica. We ended up at Val's fast food diner as it was the only place open and I enjoyed a Philly cheesesteak (Macroom castle was the home of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania in the USA hence the connection!) and the Irish family shared some fish and chips. Later we took Chica out for a run around in the woods and then Fionn drove me back to Cork.

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