#i am living for the scorpion energy this has

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ᝰ.ᐟ Different scenarios with the Lin Kuei brothers

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˚⋆｡Bi-Han (Ghost), Kuai Liang (Sweet Dream), Tomas (Hands)

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Bi-Han

(name) watched Bi-Han from the shadows in the ethereal realm, her spectral form tinged with a melancholy glow. She couldn't communicate directly with him, so she whispered in the wind, hoping her words would reach him.

One moonlit night, as Bi-Han walked through a lonely courtyard, (name) mustered the courage to make her presence known. "Bi-Han," she muttered, the wind carrying her voice like a delicate melody.

Bi-Han came to a halt, a shiver running down his spine. (Name) lingered nearby, her translucent figure yearning for a connection, unbeknownst to him. "Who's there?" he inquired, scanning the shadows.

"It's me," she responded, barely audible. "Someone who has been watching, longing for a connection that transcends the boundaries of our worlds."

Bi-Han frowned, unable to pinpoint the source of the mysterious voice. "Show yourself!"

(name) hesitated, then whispered, "I can't. But I need you to understand – I am not a threat."

Bi-Han's scepticism faded as his curiosity grew. "What do you want from me?"

"I want to be seen by you, even if just for a moment." (name) confessed.

Bi-Han, though still uncertain, couldn't ignore the sincerity in her voice. "How can I see someone who isn't truly here?"

She rustled leaves to form patterns on the ground, hoping he would notice. "Bi-Han," she whispered through the rustling leaves, "I'm trying to reach out to you."

He stopped, glancing around. "This is getting absurd. If someone is here, reveal yourself!"

(name) sighed, realising how difficult her situation was. She embraced a new strategy, determined. She began to subtly manipulate the environment, making lanterns flicker and shadows dance. "Bi-Han, can you feel the energy around you?" she asked, amidst the orchestrated chaos. "This is me, desperately attempting to connect."

Bi-Han, now slightly unnerved, clenched his fists. "Enough games. If you have something to say, say it clearly!"

(name) felt a pang of frustration but refused to give up. One night, as Bi-Han strolled by an ancient tree, she gathered all her spectral energy. "Bi-Han," she called out with a surge of determination, "look into the shadows, and you might catch a glimpse of the love that defies the boundaries of existence."

Bi-Han turned towards the tree, sensing a strange energy in the air. (name) willed herself to be seen, a faint silhouette against the darkness. Their gazes locked for a split second, his mortal gaze locked onto her ghostly visage.

"I see you," he whispered, more to himself than to her.

(name) beamed with joy, a luminous glow surrounding her. "You felt it. The connection that surpasses the realms. I've longed for this moment."

Bi-Han, though bewildered, couldn't deny the weird bond that had formed. "Who are you, really?"

"I am (name)," she confessed, her voice fading as she retreated back into the shadows. "A spirit who dared to fall in love with a mortal. Remember me, Bi-Han."

As (name) faded away, Bi-Han stood alone under the ancient tree, grappling with the otherworldly encounter. Love, it seemed, could bridge even the widest gaps between the living and the dead.

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Kuai Liang

(Name) and Kuai Liang, the enigmatic Scorpion of the Shirai Ryu, found themselves nestled together in an unexpected haven in the quiet moments before sleep. The moonlight painted a delicate tapestry on the room's walls, and shadows played on Scorpion's face, emphasising the intensity in his eyes.

(Name) traced a pattern on Scorpion's forearm, adorned with the kunai and rope dart that were the hallmarks of his deadly arsenal. "Who would have thought that the feared specter of the Netherrealm enjoys these peaceful interludes?"

Scorpion's lips curled into a rare, genuine smile. "In the stillness, I find moments of respite from the chaos that plagues my existence. It is a welcome reprieve."

She chuckled, her fingers lightly grazing the edge of his mask. "I never imagined I'd find myself in the company of the infamous Scorpion, let alone sharing a quiet night with him."

His eyes softening as he gazed at her. "And yet, here we are. Fate has a way of weaving unexpected bonds."

As the conversation flowed, (Name) probed deeper into the realms of Scorpion's thoughts. "Do you ever regret the path you've walked, Scorpion? The choices that led you to become the specter of vengeance?"

Scorpion's eyes became reflective. "I cannot afford the luxury of regret." My actions are entwined with a cycle of blood and vengeance. However, I find solace in these moments with you that go beyond the confines of my cursed existence."

She reached for his hand, intertwining her fingers with his. "You're more than the legend, Scorpion. There's a person beneath the mask, and I want to know him."

A silence lingered, pregnant with unspoken truths. Scorpion broke it with a quiet admission, "Underneath the fiery exterior lies a soul burdened by its past. Yet, your presence offers a glimmer of warmth."

(Name) smiled, her eyes locking with his. "You're not just the specter of vengeance. You're Kuai Liang, a person with dreams and hopes. Tell me about them."

Tomas and (Name) moved through the crowd with ease, their fingers intertwined like an unspoken promise. (Name) cast a glance at Tomas, a soft smile on her lips.

And so, in the embrace of the night, Scorpion unfolded the chapters of his mortal self. Dreams of redemption, of breaking free from the chains that bound him to the Netherrealm. The room echoed with their whispered confessions, forging a bond that transcended the realms they inhabited.

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Tomas Vrbada

"(Name)," Tomas said, his normally stern voice softened by the chaotic symphony that surrounded them. "This is... A bit unexpected."

She squeezed his hand gently, the crowd acting as a shield to their shared secret. "Sometimes, the unexpected moments are the most precious ones."

The city lights painted a canvas of possibilities as they emerged from the crowd. Tomas hesitated, but (Name) clung to the connection they had discovered. They walked in unison, their steps guided by a silent understanding.

Tomas spoke again, his words carrying a vulnerability seldom seen on the battlefield. "Your touch is a calming force."

(Name) chuckled, her laughter a melody during the night. "Who would have thought the mighty Tomas Vrbada could find peace in a crowded street?"

He shot her a playful glance. "Perhaps strength is not just in combat but also in unexpected moments especially when it's with you."

Their walk continued, punctuated by shared laughter and sidelong glances. The city served as a backdrop to their growing bond. (Name) turned to Tomas as they found a quiet spot.

"You know, sometimes the best alliances are formed in the most unexpected places."

Tomas nodded, a genuine smile gracing his face. "Indeed, and perhaps this alliance is destined for something beyond battles."

#i love him #mk1 #bi han sub zero #bi han x reader #bi han #bi han mk #x reader #mortal kombat #kuai liang #kuai liang x reader #scorpion mk #mk1 2023 #tomas vrbada #tomas x reader

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Kurt Bloch: An Awesome Guy Who Awesome People Like

Rocking with the Fastbacks and recording all your favorite bands since 1979

Fastbacks, 1988; Kurt Bloch far left, Gumby t-shirt

“There truly is something about inspiration and enthusiasm that really is inspiring and enthusiastic!” - Kurt Bloch

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By: Eric Davidson

I’ve been thinking a lot about joy of late. Like pure, eyes-to-the-sky, skipping down the street joy. There is a paucity of it around right now.

We could follow a zillion trails to and from how we got here, but this is ostensibly a music blog, so I’m going to make a quick stab at the roots of this unenviably joyless position we’re sitting in, rock-wise.

The Fastbacks were joyful. Starting out in 1979 in the dawning days of Seattle’s punk scene, they became a local fave on the basis of action-packed shows stuffed with careening pop hooks, irked energy, and a friendly, guffaw around onstage demeanor that didn’t exactly scream “pre-hardcore era.”

Fastbacks retreated for a few years, circa 1988, and when kicked back into gear a couple years later, found themselves being a preferred opener for a load of grumpy grunge bands who I’m guessing hoped to absorb some of the Fastbacks positive energy to counteract their mope – which the Fastbacks were more than ready to supply.

A mélange of metal volume, fleeting bouts of prog whimsy, Ramones tempos, and BubbleYum stickiness, the Fastbacks created a  singular sound. Like most great bands, they never fit into any particular zeitgeist – too raggedy for the pop punk contingent, too peppy for the grunge trend, they nonetheless retained a respected status among bands who appreciated their consistently grabby tunes and fun live show.

Despite any remaining expectations of what “success” was supposed to be, by the turn of the millennium the Fastbacks became that precious thing – one of those awesome bands that awesome bands like.

It should be noted that, while grunge soon gained a definition as a downer genre (that has taken root since), Bloch and company palled around with that Seattle scene from the get-go, and knew many of them as fun rocker kids just trying their best to get through seven months of rain by rocking. 

The Fastbacks kept careening forward right through the ‘Alternative Rock” era that ignored all the fun underground garage punk and instead painted rock as increasingly dreary and grievance-based. The early 2000s came, and the Fastbacks took their leave.

They’ve recently gotten back together for occasional reunion shows. Always holding them together throughout their stop/start whirlwind of a career was ace guitarist/producer and philosophical center of the band, Kurt Bloch.

Bloch, who began his career as a recording studio whizz with Fastbacks, never stopped twiddling the knobs for lots of your favorite bands and/or underrated acts. We checked in with him on his ongoing mission to bring fun to the fringes despite the mainstream consistently choosing incorrectly.   

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Kurt Bloch, rockin', 1990 (Fuck the NRA. I will assume Kurt's t-shirt here was de rigueur '90s irony.)

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What was the first album you loved; and what was the first album you loved because of its production?

Good question, hard to answer. I think it was 45s and AM radio that got me going on recording qualities, how loud some of the great hits of the early-’70s sounded. How some records sounded like they were a band playing inside your head. I think I was aware of EQ and compression sounds early on, how the drum fills would sort of obliterate everything behind it on some songs. How the guitar would be so loud in the breaks. How, if the record didn’t have enough treble, it would be unexciting; if there was too much then it’d sound wimpy.

Then getting into albums, and FM radio, you’d listen to Larks’ Tongues In Aspic or Dark Side Of The Moon, and they had this spacious quality that was rad; the Scorpions’ Fly To The Rainbow was right in your face, really up-front and close. Then, going to see bands live, we’d see the coliseum style shows – that was so cool, but then getting to see bands in smaller spaces where you could hear the amps on stage, and feel the sound pressure in the room –now that was a mind-opener. You could feel the Marshalls and the actual sound coming off of the stage.

Then when punk bands started playing, that’s when it started getting interesting. You know, like I just saw this killer band that sounded so great at the show, and their record sounds like a bowlful of shit. Why?! That leads to one-track, two-track, four-track tape recorders, and each time you record something, you have a whole book of revelations of what to do and what not to do. So many great recordings from that early punk era without a bunch of reverb. It was another revelation. A lot of those early digital reverbs that everyone had, I just hated that fake trebly, scritchy sound. Rather just not use any reverb than that icky sound.

How did the Fastbacks form?

Kim and Lulu were high school friends of ours, The Cheaters was our neighborhood band; only lasted a couple years but they were good ones! When that band disintegrated on-stage, there was still band gear in my parents’ basement. Kim (Warnick, bass/vocals) had been in a band, The Radios, and Lulu (Gargiulo) wanted to play guitar and sing. Somehow my parents didn’t put a stop to it all, so we started playing a couple times a week. Not saying we got good, but we got better.

How long before you felt you had locked into the Fastbacks’ sound?

I reckon whatever “sound” we had was pretty well established early on; it was just whatever we wanted to do. Of course we loved the punk bands of the era first and foremost, but also the ’60s and ’70s pop music we grew up with; and the hard rock bands of the ’70s too! And I always was a fan of the wonderful arrangements and sound of the ’70s prog bands, once I started writing most of the songs, these things would creep in.

Live, 1986

I have this romantic vision of Kim Warnick as a long-haired rocker teen crashing parties and such. Is that correct?

Ha ha ha!! We were all pretty good (bad?) at crashing parties, some of the shit we did makes me wince thinking of it all. But it was 1977, ‘78; things were different back then, a different kind of boredom ran rampant through kids’ minds back then. There was a real disdain for society, maybe not to the degree of the UK bands at the time, but still there nonetheless. Often there was nothing to do other than the proverbial let’s go fuck shit up. And the music was such a part of all that.

So you got a story about something back then that would make you wince now?

Back when we were teenagers in The Cheaters, we would go to pretty desperate lengths to create excitement. The Cheaters singer, Scott Dittman, was maybe the funniest person I’ve ever known, and often in our search for something to do, he would drive a car full of us down to the frats at the University Of Washington. We’d go crash frat parties, rarely did we fit in unnoticed. You’d grab some keg cups and try to hang out, usually immediately, “Would you please leave.” And that didn’t often sit well with Scott. If we were going to “please leave” then we would not leave without exacting some sort of a toll. I guess we could run pretty fast, or we would’ve got our asses kicked pretty well back then. Somehow a few weeks later we’d go back to the same frat house that had a bookcase upended or a row of bikes knocked over, and lo and behold, the same thing would happen again. Of course we were never hired to play any frat parties.

Scott also loved to fight. He took boxing lessons and was always trying to teach us how to fight too. You knew when the gloves came out it was time to find something else to do. “Come on, you just gotta keep your guard up.” (smash smash smash) “You said you weren’t gonna hit us in the face.” Yeah right.

The Cheaters and The Accident (another erstwhile punk outfit) set up a show at a non-punk bar, somewhere down by Olympia. This would’ve been 1979 maybe. There were no roadmaps for like-minded or “friendly” places to play, outside of the major cities. But we were trying to do something, anything, and our double bill got the booking. This bar had a dance floor that also was used for bar fighting. There must have been some sort of organization to the fights, but it was sanctioned bar fighting. No-one was on the dance floor or anywhere near it when we started, so Scott tried to solicit a fight or two during our set. This was unfriendly territory, we were all, “Stop this nonsense!” But once you told Scott not to do something, well he was going to double down of course. Fortunately no one took him up on his offers, and we got out unscathed, but the bar owner took me into his office at the end of the night and gave me a rundown on what we needed to do to become successful in the music business, and the first thing was to get rid of that singer.

1978

First Fastbacks show, February, 1980 – any memories of it?

Oh, totally! The first Fastbacks show, it was at a rec center in a quiet neighborhood, it was three bands: The Vains, Psychopop, and The Fastbacks. We were all friends, and it was all three bands’ first shows. Very ramshackle, but we cobbled together a sound system, someone had a few lights, everyone brought what they had, and the show went on. A little rough around the edges, but the power didn’t go out, no cops were called, nothing was ruined – an early triumph for sure.

Was the power pop zeitgeist of that time a thing for Fastbacks? Did you feel a part of it?

No! For sure the New Wave was hitting strong at that point, but we were certainly not embraced by the new wavers at all. I suppose for that first year, we were pretty terrible, but we had some friends and people who wanted to give us a chance. Getting Duff (McKagan – yes, that one from Guns ‘N Roses) to play drums was the first step into making the band more listenable, but we were still a long ways off of what the general public would consider valuable music. We got kicked off of a show after our first set (of two). “That’s okay, you guys don’t have to play another set.” And I was all, “What do you mean we don’t have to?!” Oh, I get it.

Then when the hardcore bands cropped up, we were pals with some of them, but we weren’t furious enough for them really. I recall some sort of fury at a DOA/The Fartz/Fastbacks show. It required some foresight, which many didn’t possess, to support any kind of music that wasn’t 100% punk. Conversely, the proper power pop bands, well, we were a little too power and not enough pop, I reckon. We wanted to be that, but it’d take a bit still to hone those chops.

Had Duff McKagen played in any band before that?

Duff was the bass player in The Vains, who played that Laurelhurst Rec Center show. That was his first show. He must’ve been 15, barely 16?

Did he exhibit behaviors that would later align with Guns ‘N Roses’ infamous lifestyle?

We were still pretty reeled-in at that point, no one really even got plastered, no one started doing drugs yet. Might’ve been some Budweisers around, but nothing stronger yet.

Guns 'N Roses 2nd show, 1985

Got any Vains stories, recollections of a show, or the general scene from whence they came/played? Was there a good raw, original punk scene in Seattle in late '70s? I'm aware of Soldier and some other bands, but I wanna get it from the horse’s mouth.

The Vains only played three, maybe four shows total. In the late ’70s into early ’80s it was pretty hard to keep something going if you were any sort of impatient. Most bands never got the chance to play enough to iron out any difficulties, or taste any sort of real success. Lots of arguing over what direction to take, stick to your punk rock guns, and play to a rental hall of your friends; or try to get “jobs” in the bars, which would mean being stricken with the “cover band” tag, which was NOT punk.

1978

The Enemy worked the hardest, yet still couldn’t crack the code in 1979. The Telepaths, The Blackouts, The Lewd – everyone broke up, or moved away and then broke up. The Fartz made a pretty good go of it, but even they sorta morphed into Ten Minute Warning, and then morphed into an art band… The Silly Killers stayed pretty punk. The Living ripped it up for their short lifespan. But they were all in that 1982 dilemma, you can almost see a line in the sand, drawn in the summer of 1982. Not a lot of bands made it across that line that summer.

The Enemy live, 1980

If I remember it was some sort of divine intervention that The Fastbacks reconvened in 1983 to fire it up again, it was nearly the end of the line. But it was also clearly a new beginning, a new lease on life, a new crop of kids started bands in those Metropolis years; the Metropolis was a new all-ages venue that I would consider the petri dish of the next bundle of bands.

As the ‘80s took hold and punk rock hall shows were sort of the only stage for many of our bands, after a couple years of not getting to any sort of next level, it was clear that there needed to be a re-grouping of some sort. We’d see our friends’ bands get actual paying gigs in bars – if they were non-punk sounding. Of course many of the punk bands went to the dark side of ’80s metal. Everyone was looking to do something that could “go somewhere.”

Somewhere right in that 1982 corridor, drugs started flourishing, stupidity set in. Duff came with us Fastbacks as a “roadie” in 1984 down to L.A., and when we came back I reckon he moved to L.A. to escape that whole rigamarole. No one was getting anywhere here anyway. A bold move at that time, at the advanced age of 20!

1987

Word is Fastbacks have had between 12 and 20 drummers. Short of naming every single drummer, are there a few you’d like to point to as having had a particularly interesting stint; or who went on to other bands?

Gosh, all the Fastbacks drummers had something great about them. There were a few who only did one show. I publicly apologize to those who didn’t last. Those were strange times. I don’t think there are any unsolved mysteries in the Fastbacks drummer world, Dan Peters, who recorded a couple songs with us but no shows, Tad Hutchison, and Tom Hendrikson, who each did one show…. Some convoluted moments for sure, and all killer drummers!

Do you think if you would have remained drummer for Fastbacks that you would have still gotten into production?

Yeah, I think the fascination with recording was parallel to the live playing side of things, it was always there in my constitution. Wanting to learn, wanting to figure out how to make records that captured how killer bands sounded. It was such a tall order back then. Seemed like the old guard [engineers] didn’t “get it,” or were prohibitively expensive; and so many of the others didn’t sound kickass like we wanted. Of course this comes from the actual band, first and foremost; that is learned the hard way! But if the band blazes at their show, it seemed that their records should sound blazing too, but that wasn’t often the case.

1988

1989

From what I remember, the Fastbacks rep was that of the favorite local band of all the Seattle bands, and hence got on as openers for bands who would soon get huge during that whole grunge thing…

Pretty hard to say from the inside view. We had the unfortunate hurdle of being broken up from late-1988 till mid-1990. A lot of opportunity probably squandered during those times. But, unlike anyone else I can think of, we did get a second chance via Sub Pop, and another decade of rock. I know we were quite lucky in that department. We never did gigs large or small with Nirvana, Soundgarden, sort of the class of ’89. We did share a slightly miserable practice space with Green River and later Mother Love Bone. Always pals with those cats, so we did do opening stints with Pearl Jam in 1996, all around the world.

What was miserableness about it?

Oh man, that place… It was in a basement in Pioneer Square, the old, original downtown Seattle. The Great Seattle Fire devastated downtown in like 1889, and they rebuilt the city on top of the old city, one floor higher. So our basement was on the level with the old, original city; some rooting around could be done. There was no bathroom or running water down there, so you had to go to the bar a block away to use the facilities, but often you just couldn’t be bothered. In the space next to ours, it was a smashed up, decrepit old room that we moved all the garbage from our side into. No lighting of any sort, so it was all flashlights if you had them, and filling up bottles of pee and putting them where ever we could find room.

But of course we raged supreme down there, some epic parties, bands playing, and whatnot; of course no water or facilities, but grand times in the ’80s. Somehow, I ended up being in charge of paying rent, not the best job for me to take on. It meant tracking down Andrew Wood once a month and trying to get him to pay his share of their rent. First it was Malfunkshun, and Green River was there too. We might’ve blown up before Mother Love Bone started? I think I remember Green River blowing up too, after their California trek; it would’ve been not too long after that that The Fastbacks unceremoniously imploded. But for a while it was definitely a rager.

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Nifty, random link I stumbled on with some cool early Fastbacks fliers, stories, and live stuff.

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1992

While you didn't play with the "biggies" of the scene as much as I thought, got any early Nirvana or Soundgarden tale of any sort you'd like to share?

Our fabled practice basement was just a couple blocks from The Central, a venue that was sort of home base for a lot of stuff. The Vogue as well, it was on the north end of downtown, we were on the south end. Many people had keys to the place, so it was not surprising to duck in between sets at The Central, to have cheap beers or whatnot. I first saw Soundgarden at The Central, and they were certainly mind-blowing. Would’ve been ’87? Quickly became a favorite Seattle band, and when their first 7” came out, my roommates hated me. I had a tendency to play those 45’s over and over and over again. But they played The Central a lot, and just got better and better, heavier and heavier. I remember the first time they played “Beyond The Wheel”, it was at the Vogue. I was standing next to Mark Arm and we looked at each other and just said FUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH…

The first Nirvana show I saw was also at the Vogue, it was maybe not the greatest Nirvana show, but man I thought that singer was amazing. Shortly after, Jon Poneman (Sub Pop co-founder) was at the bar there and said, “If you buy me a coffee now, I’ll give you a 45 tomorrow that will change your life.” An easy proposition. Sub Pop HQ was half a block away, he gave me a “Love Buzz” 45, and once again, the roommates had a reason to hate. I must’ve played that record 100 times in a row. Might’ve taken them a bit to find their pummeling style, but man they sure did. Then after Bleach had been out a while, all the rumors of major label this and major label that… So exciting and weird.

Who is a favorite Seattle “grunge era” band you really dug and maybe didn’t get the recognition you think it deserved? Mine are the Derelicts and Zipgun.

Of course! Pure Joy, Flop, H-Hour, the Meices – wait they were actually from SF… Huge Spacebird, Once For Kicks…. Have you got an hour or so?!

I know you are no doubt tired of this question, but do you have a late ‘80s/early ‘90s story or show that happened where you thought, “Damn, this Seattle scene thing is getting some real attention? This is fucking weird.”

After the Fastbacks blew up in 1988, I started playing with the Young Fresh Fellows, and we were off and running pretty hard right away. Certainly a parallel path from the Seattle Grunge Explosion, but a decent path it was! I was pals with Jon and Bruce (Pavitt) at Sub Pop when they started, so I’d go hang out at their early HQ/distributor place downtown. It was amazing to see some of these bands blow up when they did.

Young Fresh Fellows, 1989; Kurt Bloch far right

I suppose the thing that sealed it for me was listening to the advance cassette of Nevermind on a Young Fresh Fellows trip. Scott McCaughey had been assigned to review it for local music rag, The Rocket, and I nabbed it from him on a trip out East. It totally blew my doors wide open. Already having been a superfan since that “Love Buzz” 45, and seeing a couple of the shows they did here before going out to record that album, then hearing it for the first time on headphones; then as our tour progressed, seeing the record just going ballistic at every record store, it was just crazy. It never stopped getting bigger and bigger. This is so fucking weird!

Strange feeling of seeing a local band you saw shlubbing around town or peeing next to them at a dive, to hearing them play in a grocery store in Nevada, or whatever....

Soundgarden was the first one I remember blowing up. They went from Sub Pop to SST to A&M – they sorta seemed to have their shit together pretty well. Alice In Chains were kinda off our radar, they were only on the Rock radio stations; it wasn’t until their second album that I noticed that they actually were killer. But Nirvana, they were crazy cool from the get-go, not in the FM Rock station sort of way, but the punk underground sort of way. Plus I didn’t really know them at the beginning, so there was way more mystery about them. A couple legendary Seattle club shows before they went off to start Nevermind; the OK Hotel first playing of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” we were just transfixed – What the fuck is this?! Then the Off Ramp show, they went on really late, and got cut off right before 2am. Somehow the club picked up the empties and let the band play on into the night, and what a show it was. Then… nothing.

Didn’t really hear anything from Nirvana ‘til the advance cassette of Nevermind went out, and of course thinking, if I like this so much, it’s probably never gonna go anywhere. Wrong. It was like a slow ball of fire, radio then record stores, like every record store playing it, every magazine… It would’ve made you hate a lesser band, but it really was great so there was a sense of pride attached to it all. Finally something we loved is big. But then how big? There seemed to be no end to it. It was everywhere. And so weird to think that kids dug something that was blazing and amazing.

Were you defacto producer of Fastbacks from the get-go of recording?

Oh for sure. Not by strong-arming anyone, but just because there was no money, and no one else could be bothered! Our first 45 was with Neil Hubbard and Jack Weaver, as we were doing a song for a Seattle comp LP, and as per the usual, just recorded some extra songs in our allotted time. The first EP was Peter Barnes, drummer for The Enemy, killer Seattle band and very much an inspiration to all the bands in the late-’70s in Seattle. Then after that, it was trial by fire.

Can you tell me more about The Enemy, and their local import?

The Enemy pretty much initiated the punk “scene” in Seattle. There were a few bands, but they started a club, it was all ages, March, 1978. Otherwise it would’ve been hall shows, but The Bird brought everyone together. Originally only open for a few months, but there were shows there every Friday and Saturday, it really did give us something to do.

My first band, The Cheaters, might not have actually played anywhere if not for them. We could have languished in my parents’ basement forever if not for being stopped by The Enemy members at a Ramones show: “Hey! Are you guys in a band? Would you want to play at our club we’re opening up in a few months?” Of course we said yes, we didn’t tell them that we were just barely a band, we’d never actually played a show, nor would we maybe ever had if not for their offer. We were just teenagers, my brother Al was still in High School. But they took us in and let us play shows. The drummer, Peter Barnes, filled in for a night our real drummer couldn’t play.

Everyone knew each other, when it was time to record what was to be The Fastbacks’ first EP, Peter volunteered to be our producer. He figured out how to get cool, kickass sounds and make things happen. No one had any money or experience so it had to be on a budget, but he made it happen. The record turned out great. “In America” was on the commercial new wave station, we thought we had it made!

I thought I knew what to do, to various degrees of success. Conrad Uno at Egg Studio did much of our first album. He was wise beyond words and also a great teacher. After that LP was finished he was all, “You can do all this, I think, I’ll be back at the end of the night to close up!” Then it seemed like the right avenue. So many producers seemed like they just wanted to add stuff in order to have their presence be felt. I always felt, like – what is the least amount of stuff we can have on here to make it happen? Less stuff, but louder. Certainly not against adding things, but also happy to leave things out as much as possible. Always loved the one-guitar bands that didn’t double everything all the time. Makes you think a little harder about what you’re doing.

1994

Okay, I will name a band, and you give me the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your production gigs with them:

Presidents of the U.S.A.

We’d do several takes of any given song, as the band was learning them, Chris (Ballew, singer) would play his two-string bass flawlessly every take, and sing a scratch vocal that could’ve been used as the keeper. Never a mistake, never less than killer every time.

Robyn Hitchcock

Also just an amazing music machine. Put him in an iso booth with a mic for vocal and one for acoustic guitar. He’d show the band a new song and go into the booth, sometimes it would just be one take and they’d nail it, with the lead vocal included. Never a lyric sheet in sight. A brain that truly works overtime. Peter Buck playing his 12-string on a song that he had just heard, and plays flawlessly the first time. Great Peter quote: “I like to get things right.” Indeed!

Fastbacks

Ha!! Some of the recording we’ve done astounds me to this day. It’s like any idea we had, we’d just do it. I swear, no one ever said, “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Listening back to the early ’90s recordings, there truly is something about inspiration and enthusiasm that really is inspiring and enthusiastic! Some of that music is pretty weird, even some songs that I wrote, I can’t imagine where they came from. I know we did them and all, but what was the impetus, where did they come from?!

Nashville Pussy

Another tale of just trying not to ruin a band that sounded killer. Amazing to think that they all fit in the tiny live room at Egg for that first album. The sheer volume of air pressure in there was unbelievable. A perfect example of what we’d set out to do, just try to not let the recording process get in the way of the recording. And nominated for a Grammy! I went with them to the Awards show – limo, booze, and afterparties. We were scheming all the horrible things that we’d say when we won the award, who we were gonna thank, who we were gonna blame. Of course there’s no way we’d win, they barely could say the name of the band when reading off the nominees! But what an experience. So many laughs.

Mudhoney

Five Dollar Bob’s Mock Cooter Stew (Reprise, 1993) doesn’t get enough props. I think it’s a great record. I really tried to make each song sound different and killer in its own way. Dan Peters (drummer) is always dishing out the quality.

Young Fresh Fellows

It’s easy to work quickly with a band you’re in. You kind of already know what’s going to happen, you know how to set up since you’ve already seen what works and what doesn’t over the last decade or two. We had intended to record maybe four or five songs for Tiempo De Lujo. Somehow we’d crammed all four of us in the basement here; after the two days we’d recorded twelve band tracks – so an album it was! Toxic Youth as well. We’d gone over to Jim Sangster’s living room to learn a few songs before starting recording the next day, and once we got going, they just kept coming and coming. When inspiration strikes, keep the tape rolling!

Can you describe Conrad Uno's Egg Studios; the kind of size or situation you were dealing with? Was there like a famous recording board there you worked with?

Egg Studio, where I and others honed their chops, was a welcome alternative to the “normal” studios of the time. It was truly a basement studio, the performance room was smaller than an ordinary living room. Many bands’ rehearsal spaces were larger than this. But it really did have a relaxed feel to it, and loud bands could all set up in the room and play live and get a good sound. Mudhoney, Nashville Pussy, Supersnazz, Devil Dogs, Supersuckers, Zeke – it was home base for so many great albums.

Conrad Uno moved into the house in maybe 1987, I reckon we finished Fastbacks …And His Orchestra there; and by early 1988, we began Very Very Powerful Motor, then the Sub Pop 7” and Zücker sessions. It began as an 8-track studio. Conrad brought in the Spectrasonics console that was formerly at Stax/Volt studio – rumored to once be owned by Paul McCartney, under whose purview a varispeed knob was installed. The knob remains, it’s Paul’s Knob. The console is now at Crackle And Pop studio here in Seattle, and is working better than ever.

Before Mudhoney began their third album, Piece of Cake, their second at Egg, they bought a 16-track machine for the studio, and that was the classic setup for so many records there in the ‘90s.

1996

I personally would love to hear about making the classic Devil Dogs album, Saturday Night Fever (Crypt/Sympathy for the Record Industry, 1994). Whose idea was it to make it kind of like a party, with friends and fans whopping it up in the studio between songs?

It was their idea from the beginning to make it a party album, “You have been invited… to a party!” Another band that didn’t need any fancy fussing about, they already sounded like a house on fire. Just tried to record them and not get in the way, make sure that the playback sounded like it did in the room with them.

Definitely the last night of the session, they invited all their Seattle friends over for a party, and we played the songs from the album through twice, if I remember, and just had a mic in the room while they were going. All the bottles clinking and all the blabbering was totally what happened. There was so little time to get everything done while we were there. They had booked two gigs on recording days – one out of town in Bellingham! Basically it was like wrangling the Three Stooges to record and mix a full album and an EP in like five days. Let’s just say that the morning hours were not particularly productive. But fortunately, when they were on, they were unstoppable. And so fuckin’ funny! What a fucking great record!

Oh yeah, definitely the most hilarious band to tour with too! We did a month with them once in Europe, traveling in the same packed little van. And even the bad hungover mornings in the van drives would lead to so much cracking up. Singer Andy G. sometimes stood up and imitated Tom Jones live. Anyway, can you recall who all was in the “crowd” on that record?

Honestly, I don’t! The studio was in a neighborhood, so all sessions had to be finished by 10pm. I loved the idea of recording a loud listening party and then mixing that in with the album, but it was so precarious to cram a bunch of drunks in the tiny studio and try to not let any gear get ruined, while still egging on loud misbehavior. Then getting all the cats out of there by 10 and not annoying Conrad or his neighbors in the process.

You must have some fun Andy G. stories too.

All three of those guys had their moments! Andy, Steve, Mighty Joe. Someone should’ve given them their own TV series. It might not have lasted very long, but what a show it would’ve been. I’ve never seen a group rile each other up the way they did. Should’ve had a room mic going constantly while they tried to make a group decision. There was way more work than we had time for. Somehow we got it all done, but just barely.

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Crypt Records, 1993

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And here’s where I decided to check in with Devil Dogs drummer, Mighty Joe Vincent, to get some more details on their Bloch party: "So, in the friends crowd [on the Saturday Night Fever album] was Eddie and Dan Bolton from the Supersuckers, James Burdyshaw and the rest of the Sinister Six, and a bunch of really cool women whose names have escaped my memory banks.

We def recorded on the Stax board. I remember because we had hopes that there was some soul residue left in the cables that might coat our tracks.

We totally loved Kurt. What’s not to love? I do remember that it was a Crypt budget recording so we had to make every minute count, so we were mixing until we were all so tired we were delirious. I’m pretty sure we went ‘til 2a.m. or something like that, but that was mixing. We did that in the middle of a tour, so we did about two weeks of gigs from NYC across this great nation of ours as well as that other great nation to our north, then out to Seattle. While we were doing it , we had a gig up in Bellingham, so we took a day off to drive up there.

I remember Scott Mccaughy was working there at Egg. I was talking to him one day and he told me his days of playing out on the road were over as his wife just had a kid and he had to be a good dad and provide a steady paycheck. I really felt bad for him. And then of course, a short time after that, Pete Buck asked him to come on the road with R.E.M. and said he would pay him a million dollars. Like an actual million dollars. That always made me happy to hear."

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And now, back to Kurt Bloch!

Who were bands you liked to tour with? And/or, a classic Fastbacks tour story?

We had some great west coast tours with DOA in the early-to-mid ’80s, they were definitely an early inspiration to go head-on and charge through best you can. They certainly blazed a trail for the rest of us to follow, doing everything themselves, like Black Flag did from Southern California. The ’80s were a rocky road for the Fastbacks. We played a lot of shows in Vancouver, BC, as well as Seattle, but it was a lot of problems and fighting, ha, and it wasn’t until the ’90s that we actually went out for any length of time – certainly getting into occasional serious trouble with The Meices, Motocaster, Gaunt, and even the New Bomb Turks!

Pearl Jam asked you to do some stadium shows in 1995, arguably the peak grunge year. How did you relate to the whole fame/stadium situation surrounding those shows?

It was January ’95, Pearl Jam asked us to play a radio show from their rehearsal space. I kinda didn’t know what they were talking about, and maybe sort of blew it off. I was trying to finish a Sicko record that night, couldn’t be bothered. I did like their Vitalogy record, “Not For You,” “Spin The Black Circle.” The rest of the Fastbacks were all, “C’mon, we’re doing this!” And I grudgingly told Sicko I was going to have to leave early. I didn’t even bring a guitar, I knew that Stone had a cool ‘50s Gold Top, maybe I could use that.

Then of course we get there and it’s really fun, just a big party scene, tons of buddies and band cats. We played three songs on the Pearl Jam gear setup, maybe Kim talked on the radio, drank some beers, great time! That was cool enough, but then they asked us to open a few shows at the end of the year, Salt Lake City and San Jose I think, and we’re all like, “Hell yeah!” And everything went well, then, “Would you want to go do a U.S. tour, oh and maybe a Europe tour following that…?” And we were all, “Hellz yeah!” And that all went great, clearly we would be the next big thing, the world is gonna love us, nothing holding us back now! We had a great record out, New Mansions In Sound (Sub Pop, 1996). Man, that was it – lots and lots of fun, great shows. We invented an auxiliary opening band for some of the shows, The What. We played Who tunes with Eddie Vedder incognito with a wrestling mask. We drag Mike McCready out for jams, Stone Gossard to sing one of his PJ songs, Eddie did “Leaving Here” with us a couple times, just great rock times in the giant venues. Somehow it didn’t lead to us being the Next Big Thing, but it was fun to pretend for a few months.

1994

Any good backstage shenanigans stories?

There weren’t a whole lot of super shenanigans. They had an espresso machine onstage every night, so we’d all slug down coffees, blast through our tunes, and then get drunk and watch Pearl Jam. Sometimes we would annoy their wonderful crew by being loud and boisterous aside of the stage, spilling bottles of wine or whatnot, but not much more than that. Everyone got along really well, and it was well-protected against after show bullies or negativity. We’d just keep on our course, often ‘til the huge sports arena closed down and they’d kick us out after everything had been loaded out – and we’d still be back there cranking tunes and running around.

It was totally like an arena-sized version of a living room party most every night. Their crew moved all the gear, we barely had to do anything except play every night.

I know you knew some of their members from earlier in the scene, but did you know Eddie Vedder before he got asked to join Pearl Jam?

I might not have met Eddie until the live radio show we did? He came up from San Diego. Didn’t know him before then at all, but we were fast friends. We would spend hours talking about the Who and riding around on the catering carts and smashing into the walls of the arenas. Come to think of it, we were probably very annoying. But no one, like, smashed up their hotel rooms or anything. It was probably comparatively tame.

Might sound weird, but while playing in the Seattle scene -- which is generally described as kind of serious, or dark, or junkies, or you know, “grungy” – did you and the Fastbacks feel kind of out-of-place; or are those kind of definitions of grunge and that town/time not correct?

The Seattle “thing” certainly was a dark, serious sound. That isn’t to say that every musician was dark and serious, but that darkness prevailed. To say The Fastbacks felt a little out of place at that point would be correct; but I always thought we were here first. It’s not like we didn’t dig lots of the bands, but it also wasn’t like we would try to take them on at their own game. It just wouldn’t’ve happened. We did do a version of “Swallow My Pride” – Green River’s, not The Ramones – on Sub Pop 200 [compilation], after a Soundgarden version too; but it ended up being menacing only in a Blue Öyster Cult sort of way, rather than ala either previous version. Slow and heavy just wasn’t in our DNA.

Columbus, OH, 1993 (Courtesy of Bela Koe-Krompecher)

I remember when Fastbacks stayed with New Bomb Turks while on tour in 1993, you guys, well I think specifically Lulu, made an amazing Thai meal for us. Did you always cook for bands you crashed with, or just for us ‘cuz we’re so awesome and nice?

Ha. I think the wonderful cooking was a bit of a rarity. We weren’t much of a crash on people’s floor kind of band by the ’90s, but sometimes it was great to have a day off and some good ideas! Remember that Metallica VHS box set had just come out, and we watched it ‘til the end because Lulu and I both worked on the film crew for the shows they filmed in Seattle, and we wanted to see if we, several years after the actual shows, got any credits at the end… and sure enough we did. Reason to celebrate!

Columbus seemed to love you. What were some other fave towns you played?

Always a great time in Columbus. Not necessarily Cleveland though. We weren’t the hard-touring road warriors that a lot of the other (more successful) bands were. It was whatever city we had friends in that were the best. Vancouver BC, San Francisco, L.A., NYC, maybe Albany, Columbus, Istanbul…

Contract and ticket for 1993 Columbus, OH show. (Courtesy of Bela Koe-Krompecher)

Highly technical and professional stage diagram implorations, Columbus, OH, 1993 show (Courtesy of Bela Koe-Krompecher)

I could be wrong, but you didn’t go over to Europe a lot, did you? Were you able to procure any production work from Euro bands you met whilst on tour there?

Oddly, not a lot of Euro tours… Seems like we should’ve done more, but there was always something. Young Fresh Fellows did some great trips, especially in Spain. Fastbacks Spanish tour was a bit of a dog’s breakfast. Not because of the people in Spain, no sir. We certainly lit it up in Japan once, though!

I did a couple albums for Les Thugs, the French band. One of them in Seattle and one in Angers. May have been bookended with some music travel. It’s amazing to look back at the old calendars and see that between tours with the Fastbacks and Young Fresh Fellows, recording with those two bands and recording other bands. Man, there were times when there was nary a day off, those ‘90s months were packed! Gotta consider myself pretty lucky. And so many killer records I got to be part of.

As a producer, do you feel you are mainly bringing an “ear” to finding the sounds the band wants, or do you try to gently impose a certain style and sensibility over the whole production?

Always try to keep the kickass factor high. I would never try to impose anything other than to try to keep everyone happy so they could do their best work, and not do the same bit over and over and over. Work hard and play hard, but not to overanalyze every little thing. Not under-analyze either, but if it’s killer, it doesn’t matter if everything “lines up” perfectly, or if the choruses speed up a little bit. Try to capture what is great about a band live in concert, and not dilute that if you can help it. Don’t add a bunch of crap just to put your mark on a project.

It's interesting how you professed a love for prog, but you had an innate sense of not always overdubbing too much – note your comment about loving bands that only had one guitar, etc.

The true exciting prog bands started coming out around 1968 and ’69, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator; Pink Floyd and Moody Blues had already been around but maybe weren’t quite included. Recording technique at the time was still fairly straightforward for the most part, there was of course room for overdubbing on an eight-track machine, but most of the first-wave prog bands’ recordings were not overloaded with overdubs. The magic was what they did with their four or five musicians, the arrangements you hear on the record were the same instrumentation as they played live. Some of the songs would have been concocted in a studio, but it wasn’t until later that walls of overdubs became commonplace.

That’s where the greatness of the original bands lies – cool vocal arranging and melding several songs’ worth of ideas into one track. Not a lot of room for squirminess either, it wasn’t so easy punching in on a giant eight-track tape machine in 1968. You made one mistake on that verse? You do the whole thing again!

Okay, gotta ask, with as much exposition as you’d like – what was your favorite recording session(s); and worst recording session(s)?

Pretty much always subverted the disasters. A time or two I told a band, after seeing a live show, that they weren’t quite ready to record yet; play a few more shows and practice a lot, record your practices and actually listen to them constructively. Studio time is expensive, practice time is (or at least was) cheap. You don’t have to have every bit of every song nailed down exactly, but do have most everything pretty well figured out, and be ready for criticism during the recording. If the rhythm isn’t working, be prepared to fine-tune your part so it is; if your harmony vocal is a half-step off, go ahead and adjust!

Some of the great sessions are those where I feel that I learned things, a new piece of gear, a new way of looking at things. Overwhelming Colorfast, Supersuckers, Les Thugs in France, The Meices in Florida… Or the records that just slammed out of nowhere. Devil Dogs, Flop, Supersnazz, Nashville Pussy. So many first albums by bands where they have been playing the songs at shows for a year or two, the tempos are up, the blood is pumping, get rid of the headphones and make it like you’re playing a gig. Play the song three times without stopping. Play three different songs in a row without stopping.

1999 (Courtesy of your's truly)

You’re still actively producing. What have you worked on recently you’d like to highlight? And what’s coming up?

There’s always some great Seattle band records going on – Bürien, 38 Coffin, Once For Kicks, Insect Man, The Drolls, Zack Static. These days, some records take a while to finish, I suppose it’s the nature of the business now. Trying now to clean the slate and get these out the door before starting new ones!

And there’s maybe a new Fastbacks coming, no?

There was no plan of any sort. We were having lunch as we sometimes do, and started talking about a couple songs it would be fun to learn and maybe record. Our pal Joe “Meice” Reineke had recently finished an ambitious and fantastic recording building in his back yard; wouldn’t it be fun to check that out….? Well let’s call him and see what his schedule is. Oh! he’s got a day open, whaddayasay, let’s take it. Well there’s a few other songs we could learn, let’s make it two days… I guess we’d better practice… What if we did enough songs for an album? Maybe we did! Got some band tracks, everyone played their butts off! Now we gotta make more magic. No target completion date nor avenue to release, but everyone is excited to finish it!

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Post Script: This article sprung from an editor at a national mag asking if I wanted to do a story on Kurt Bloch, which of course I said yes to cuz Kurt's a great guy and I've been a Fastbacks fan for a goodly spell. But some months passed and plans changed, and so here it is! Also, I would've put more videos in this piece because the Fastbacks have a ton of great songs, but I guess I just learned there is a 10-video limit for a tumblr post. Who knew?

All images courtesy of Kurt Bloch, except where noted.

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Astro Observation: Commonalities in Serial Killer charts

DISCLAIMER: Any aspects, placements, signs, etc. that I mention here on out do not mean that people with one or all of these are, will become, or will act out serial killer tendencies. I am merely finding common aspects and placements in famous serial killers' charts to delve deeper into the reasons for their actions. As always, one aspect can be expressed in so many different ways. So, take everything with a grain of salt.

Subjects:

Ted Bundy 11/24/1946

Pedro Lopez 10/8/1948

John Wayne Gacy 3/17/1942

Harold Shipman 1/14/1946

Jeffrey Dahmer 5/21/1960

Charles Manson 11/12/1934

David Berkowitz 6/1/1953

Richard Ramirez 2/29/1960

Aileen Wuornos 2/29/1956

If we break down each person's chart by only personal planets, what sign comes up the most often?

Scorpio and Gemini are the signs that came up most frequently. Every serial killer in my list has Scorpio or Gemini in their charts except for Richard Ramirez and Aileen Wuornos.

Scorpio is not a big surprise since this is the sign ruled by Pluto. Death, taboo subjects, obsession, fascination with darker sides of life, control, and power are all very Scorpionic and Plutonian themes. Negative Scorpio traits include being vengeful, manipulative, aggressive, and insensitive. They have innate seductive energy that lures people in as well.

Gemini is a bit more surprising. However, Geminis are curious, clever, impulsive, moody, and good with words. They like to know private information about other people. They are also social creatures, so if they are lacking social connection, things can go south for them. Or, they can use their social skills to lure others to them. The duality of Geminis could go to the extremes; two different personalities in one.

The next most frequent sign is Aquarius. Richard Ramirez and Aileen Wuornos have Aquarius in their charts.

Not a huge surprise with Aquarius. Negative Aquarius energy could mean detachment from emotions, lack of empathy, extreme rebelliousness, pessimism, and coldness. They can be unpredictable and have a superiority complex as well.

The sign that did not appear at all among personal planets is Leo. Taurus and Cancer come in a close second with only one each.

By modality? Not much difference here, but Mutable signs are in the lead. Mutable (17), Fixed (14), Cardinal (13)

By element? Air and Water came up the most with 15 and 13 respectively. Fire and Earth tied at 8 each.

Most common aspect?

Neptune - Pluto (8/9)

This is a generational aspect so 8 out of the 9 have Neptune sextile Pluto, except for Charles Manson. This aspect lasts from the 1940s to the 2030s (Charles Manson was born earlier in 1934). Because this aspect includes such a wide range of people, it does not have a huge effect on our serial killer study. I also do not know their birth times, so I do not even know which houses Neptune and Pluto land in their charts.

Venus - Mars (7/9)

Venus-Mars aspects are typically seen as attractive aspects since they join the planet of love, beauty, and sensuality with the planet of action, physicality, and aggression. From a negative perspective, Venus-Mars can also mean a love for aggression, sexual frustration, and an imbalance between wanting to be accepted/acceptable and wanting to act out in self-interest. May want love and affection, but either in an unconventional way or a part of them fights against or feels uncomfortable with this desire. (Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer are the only two who do not have this aspect; Ted Bundy was known to be attractive to a lot of people and had a certain charm; he does has Venus square Pluto.)

Moon - Uranus (7/9)

Once again, because I do not know birth times, the Moon placements are not accurate. However, I still thought this might be good to look at since there are so many of them. Moon-Uranus gives an unpredictable and disruptive nature to emotions. Their emotional lives may feel unstable, and strong emotions may rise suddenly. They could be rebellious and may feel restless frequently; may desire to separate themselves from others. Childhood could have been unstable/unaffectionate, and these people could lack slow, routine comfort. (John Wayne Gacy and David Berkowitz are the only two who do not have this aspect; David Berkowitz does have Aquarius Moon, which is different from Moon-Uranus but could give a similar flavor)

Sun - Saturn (6/9)

There is self-restricting energy that comes with Sun-Saturn aspects. In a negative light, this aspect shows seriousness, self-denial, lacking a strong sense of self, insecurity, and taking yourself too seriously. This could also show that people deny the Sun-Saturn people their self-expression and acceptance. (Pedro Lopez, Jeffrey Dahmer, and David Berkowitz are the only three who do not have this aspect)

Mars - Neptune (6/9)

Mars-Neptune can be spiritual, elusive, sensitive, imaginative, and dependent. In the realm of serial killers, spirituality can be taken to the extreme; think cult activity, believing a higher power is making you do bad things, etc. (Charles Manson has Mars conjunct Neptune, and David Berkowitz has Mars trine Neptune.) Serial killers can blend in and play in the shadows too, which is Neptunian. They can also assume a different persona, act like a completely different person. Many of these killers were seen as sensitive, shy, and/or polite during the day or in childhood. They can be impressionable; could have been heavily affected by their childhood environments, and acted out physically by imitation or by lashing out. (Pedro Lopez, Harold Shipman, and Jeffrey Dahmer are the only three that do not have this aspect.)

The most aspected planets are in this order:

Saturn (47)

Neptune (46)

Pluto (46)

Moon (46; birth times not accurate)

Mars (44)

Jupiter (42)

Venus (37)

Chiron (36)

Uranus (35)

Mercury (34)

Sun (32)

North Node (21)

South Node (20)

Closing Thoughts

When it comes to serial killers, I see two trains of thought. There is an intense fight between two opposing sides in one person. There is also an extreme detachment from themselves and other people. Saturn is the most aspected planet among these 9 charts, which speaks volumes astrologically about what can push someone to that level of violence and anger. Control, denial, and detachment are huge themes. There is absolutely no excuse for these serial killers and what they did to their victims and the victims' families and loved ones. But it is important to know that most, if not all of them, were denied love and affection in childhood. They were controlled or neglected by authority figures, whether or not this was perceived or for real. And they developed the ability to detach from themselves and other people. They then exert control over their victims and literally deny them their lives. During the act, they detach from any societal morals and ethics and any part of themselves that could possibly say that they shouldn't go through with their violent thoughts.

When there is discomfort within one's self, it builds up and, over time, this pent-up frustration and anger has to come out somehow. This is oftentimes through aggression (Mars) that is ignited by strong emotions (Moon). Serial killers take this to another level (violence, violent emotions)

It is also interesting to see Jupiter within the top half of the list. Serial killers tend to have strong ideologies/principles about the world, people, and everything that is wrong with both. This can also show an urge to expand and inflict their ideologies onto other people.

This is my little "study" on some famous serial killers. Kind of creeping me out right now so...

Everyone, take care of yourselves and be safe!!!

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Astro observations pt1

Please don't copy or plagiarize my work without my permission.

Birth chart readings just opened, if you wanna contact, you can send me a message.

-I noticed that a lot of people who was born during saturn return of their dad tend to have good relationships with their dad whereas people born after saturnian return have usually a strained relationship with their father. -Also, those who was born before their dad's saturn return have whether emotionnaly unavailable or physical unavailable father. Contrary to popular opinion, i think pluto in 4th house don't represent "family issues" but may represent intergenerational trauma because pluto represent trauma in astrology and the trauma is related to the house where pluto is. Ex: in 3rd house, a child who was bullied in primary school or by his hisblings or his neighbors. In 8th house, there can be traumas about the death, taboos like drugs, incest or r*pe. Capricorn placements can actually behave obsessively and i noticed that a lot of them have obp (especially capricorn moon) you guys need to see a therapist. I can swear that Annalise Keating from HTGAWM has a lot of capricorn and aquarius placements, she is ruled for sure by saturn daddy, she seems to be a perfect mix of saturnian and uranian energy but she's a leo rising ofc. Can we talk about how iconic are leo risings!? Like they have Marilyn Monroe, Johhny Depp, Selena Gomez, Alexa Demie, Blake Lively, Al Pacino, Merly Streep, Kate Middleton and Frida Kahlo!!! I can die for them, i can kill for them lmaooo. I have my venus in gemini in 9th house and i think actually i have the best tastes in music, series and films. I'm this girl who choose the film to watch in the evening and i recommend the best songs unknown to my family and friends. I love my gemini venus in 9th sm <3. Aquarius placements/ uranus in 1st house are real rebellious people. You guys are able to fight for stuff that even don't concern you lmaooo. You were probably that guy/girl who was arguing with mean and cool popular people to stop bullying unpopular students, that is so cute <3. Example: Karl Marx is an aquarius rising, he has his uranus in 10th house too, Che Guevara has his uranus in 1st house. Bonus: Lénine has his moon in aquarius. Pisces+libra placements= Barbie doll vibes/ Aries+scorpion placements=Bratz girl vibes/ Cancer+virgo placements=Fairy vibes/ Leo+taurus placements=Femme fatale vibes/ Capricorn+aquarius placements=dominant woman vibes/ Gemini+sagittarius placements= manizer vibes. I am pretty sure that Sarah Lynn from Bojack Horseman show is a sagittarius sun and a scorpio moon, she is the best example of this combo. Unpopular opinion: Sagittarius placements are often more clever than gemini placements. A lot of people think that gemini mercuries are the cleverest bc they are ruled by mercury but that's wrong lmaooo. Sagitarrius mercuries have actually better skills of communication and writting quite simple because sagittarius is ruled by jupiter who represent knowledge,wisdom and intellectual skills.

#astrology #astro observations #daddy issues #how to get away with murder #alexa demie #marilyn monroe #monica belucci #sarah lynn #cancer #aries #aquarius #capricorn #gemini #lion #taurus #scorpio #pisces #virgo #libra #sagittarius

[emeritus-fuckers]

For the match up event please 💙

1. Identify as a cis woman. Use she/her pronouns and am panromantic aceflux. Call me Piff.

2. I would like to be paired with one of the Papa's please!

3. I'm about 5'5" and am plus-sized. I have long unkempt dark blonde hair. It's nearly longer than my back and I kind of just let it do whatever. Blue eyes and thin rounded square glasses. I wear a lot of dull/muted colors and my style is very grunge. Most of my clothes are baggy as well as I feel very constricted in form fitting wear.

4. I'm incredibly standoffish and shy. Very anxious to try anything new and I like routine. I don't talk a whole lot and am more observant- very sensitive to the world around me. Whenever I have the ability to stay in and in bed I take it. Bit of a pushover, particularly around angrier people as I don't have the bravery nor energy to stand up for myself. Once I feel safe around someone I'm a completely different person. Goofy. Cynical. Laid-back and a little lazy. I have quite the temper and allow myself to get angry and irritated around them. I need someone who can handle my harshness.

I also have quiet BPD and my moods can flip drastically in a second over anything or for no particular reason at all. I can make rash and reckless decisions.

5. I'm a huge sucker for anything horror, whether that be watching, reading or playing a video game about it.

Obsessed with cats, am frequently called the crazy cat lady by family. I have a beautiful bombay named Dot who's just as standoffish, anxious and aggressive as me. Would love if she's able to bond with you because she also feels safe.

I listen to a lot older rock when not listening to Ghost. Scorpions, Blue Oyster Cult, Ratt.

In my spare time I like being lazy. Watching TV and screwing around on my phone. I'm a waitress and am very exhausted and sore by the end of every shift- so I just enjoy doing nothing. I do occasionally like to get out and will follow, even if it's for groceries.

6. I love those shitty unhinged Garfield comics. Will laugh at them for hours.

I love the ocean. Surround myself with memories and decor of the few times I was able to visit it.

This post is part of the 1000 followers match up event. Entries for the event are now closed.

Your match is...Papa Emeritus II

With you being so shy he was confused at first why you didn't approach him. He realises he needs to open up a little to you, so you can see he isn't really that scary and grumpy. He is actually very caring and loving, he too also has a fun goofy side that people only see when he's at parties unless they are close to him.

He can deal with your harshness, he understands it's you being comfortable around him. He is also very good at standing up for himself and other people. If someone is being angry towards you he will be at your side in seconds looking incredibly intimidating. No one will ever bother you again.

He's really supportive when it comes to your BPD. He'll do anything he can to help when your mood flips. If you make any decisions you regret or want to change he will 100% support you to do that. It's amazing what Secondo and his Ghouls can pull off.

Secondo enjoys reading as well. He loves sitting on the sofa with you in his arms, each of you lost in your own book. He is just so content to know you are there next to him. He also loves painting, as a suprise he painted you in a scene from your favourite book.

If you need to let off steam he'll take you for a walk round the gardens, they are the most calming and soothing place in the Ministry. He'll listen as much as you need, and do what he can to help.

He'll buy you anything you want. He notices your love of horror and buys the best sound system and TV he can find. He sets it all up in his living quaters. He had a spare room that wasn't really being used. He gets the most comofrtable sofa for you to sit on and when you are watching films there together (or you can go there by yourself whenever you want) he makes sure there is fresh popcorn and drinks.

He also takes you on trips to the ocean whenever he can. He'll pay for and arrange everything so you can just go and be by the ocean with nothing to worry about.

~

Written by Nyx

#classiccatlady #match up #match up event #Secondo #Secondo x reader #papa emeritus ii #papa emeritus ii x reader

[hurrakka]

Oh speaking of which! I’m back with more RE character stands! :] This time… the Redfield Duo and Leon’s handsome boyfriend!

Stand Name: 99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons by Nena)

Stand Type: Colony of 99 dolls and action figures of any kind (That’s intentional)

Stand User: Claire Redfield

Stats:

Power: C

Speed: B

Range: A

Durability: D

Precision:B

Potential: C

Ability: The user can create balloons and inflate them, then give these balloons to her stand to bring them to a target. The user can create only 99 balloons per doll. These balloons can have different effects the user places upon being popped, the balloons can heal wounds physical or mental, bring joy, energize, or sadden, cause drowsiness, cause dizziness etc. The stand, while lacking in offensive capability, makes it up in range. It's an excellent scouter and can relay information to the user and their allies. However, the stand can be caught by opponents and will accidentally relay the information to them.

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Stand Name: Wayward Son (Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas)

Stand Type: Humanoid Stand, Close-Range

Stand User: Chris Redfield

Stats:

Power: A

Speed: C

Range: C

Durability: A

Precision:B

Potential:B

Ability: Wayward Son’s Ability is to absorb heat from the environment and store it within itself, once the user wishes to release the heat, the stand can pop four of its arms off from its body and punch something to release the energy into an explosion. How large the explosion is depends on how hard the stand will punch something or someone. The user can also touch and leave an explosive charge on the enemy, this shows up as a symbol on the person. The symbol serves as a timer and lasts for 1 hour, but gets shortened into 30 minutes in the sunlight or any light source.

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Stand Name: Rise Against (The band Rise Against)

Stand Type: Colony stand, long range, made up of multiple crimson scorpions can come together to become a natural humanoid with a large stinger tail.

Stand User: Alexander “Buddy” Kozanchenko

Stats (Colony):

Power: C

Speed: A

Range: A

Durability: B

Precision:C

Potential:D

Ability:

(Colony form)

Ability: In its colony form, Rise Against’s stings are able to mind control living beings. This works very effectively on creatures that lack intelligence, more intelligent beings are less likely to be controlled. At most the stand can just influence their thoughts to disorient them mildly. The effect is instantaneous upon being stung.

(Humanoid form)

Stats:

Power: A

Speed: B

Range: C

Durability: B

Precision:B

Potential: D

Ability: Rise Against now has a large amount of venom inside bulbs that are on its back, The stand’s stings can effectively decay anything once struck, from inorganic to organic beings. The corrosion of objects or people depends on the amount of venom struck on the object, the more the venom, the quicker the object will decay. Once the corrosion is done, there will be nothing left of the object or being that was stung. Rise Against can end up running out of venom though, and will need time to replenish the venom.

Ability 2: Rise Against can pull out the bulbs on its back, and throw it to release a gas that stuns and paralyzes anything that breathes it. However, once it does so, it won’t be able to use its corrosion ability till the bulbs grow back. The bulbs require 30 minutes to be regenerated.

WAHUUUUUUU THE KING HAS RETURNED!! LOVE READIN YOUR IDEAS MAN :DDD God these are all so good and it fits them. Love how Chris is still a powerhouse like that dude is packing heat (ba dum tss) Reminds me so much of part 3 stand users and Claire has like part 4 vibes and she has plenty of possibilities for her ability. And oh my god I am so glad you picked Rise Against for Sasha. I am currently picturing his stand eyecatch while Prayer of the Refugee is playing in my head, scorpions bunched up together to form a humanoid like Highway Star! Clever use of insect motifs that allude to the plagas. Gotta be my favorite one here totally not bc Sasha is my precious angery tall bb girl ahahaha Fr these are so creative and it puts a smile on my face :]

[allmoshnobrain]

NO-SKIP ALBUMS tag game

i was tagged by @nornsfate (tysm!!) and this seemed like such a fun idea i just had to do it! i tried picking albums that i felt had a big impact in my life and that i love listening to until today. i'm tagging @aplaceforyourhearttorest @hunter-sylvester @therockywhorerpictureshow and anyone who wants to do it (but ofc no pressure!)

rules: share the albums that you can listen to nonstop. those lightning in a bottle-albums that scratch ur brain just right. every single track, an absolute banger. u could not skip one if u tried. no notes. stunning, show-stopping, immaculate. ur no-skip albums.

bonus & optional rules: 1) add a track rec for us to listen to! AND 2) share ur favorite line(s) from that track!

albums and track recs:

MEGADETH - RUST IN PEACE

tornado of souls: Selective amnesia's the story / Believed foretold, but who'd suspect? / The military intelligence / Two words combined that can't make sense

VENOM - BLACK METAL

black metal: Lay down your souls to the gods rock 'n roll / Metal ten fold through the deadly black hole / Riding hell's stallions bareback and free / Taking our chances with raw energy

METALLICA - RIDE THE LIGHTNING

for whom the bell tolls: Take a look to the sky just before you die / It's the last time you will / Blackened roar, massive roar fills the crumbling sky / Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry

AVENGED SEVENFOLD - AVENGED SEVENFOLD

unbound (the wild ride): This ride that takes me through life / Leads me into darkness but emerges into light / No one can ever slow me down / I'll stay unbound

GHOST - IMPERA

darkness at the heart of my love: Will you spill the wine / To summon the divine? / I'm with you always, always / Now paint a pair of eyes / And let's watch as it dries / Remember always, that love is all you need / Tell me who you wanna be / And I will set you free

THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS - DON'T YOU FAKE IT

cat and mouse: Am I supposed to be happy? / With all I ever wanted, it comes with a price

MEGADETH - THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED

the scorpion: As I climb onto your back, I will promise not to sting / I will tell you what you want hear, and not mean anything / Then I treat you like a dog as I shoot my venom in / You pretend you didn't know that I am a scorpion

TURISAS - STAND UP AND FIGHT

the march of the varangian guard: Guards of glory and of might / Red as blood and black as night / Flies our banner as we march / In the East, for the king of the Greek

LANA DEL REY - NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL

happiness is a butterfly: I said, "Don't be a jerk, don't call me a taxi" / Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat / I just wanna dance with you

HOLE - NOBODY'S DAUGHTER

nobody's daughter: Nobody's daughter, she never was, she never will / Be beholden to anyone she cannot kill / You don't understand how damaged we really are / You don't understand how evil we really are

ANGRA - REBIRTH

rebirth: Ride the wind of a brand new day / High where mountains stand / Found my hope and pride again / Rebirth of a man

FLICTS - SINGELOS CONFRONTOS

desmascarar sua bandeira: Foda-se a bandeira do estado de São Paulo / Foda-se a bandeira e o hino nacional / Fascismo enrustido sob as cores do estandarte / Velando o ódio ao livre amar e a diversidade (english translation for my mutuals - guess which state i was born and raised in lol: Fuck the flag of the state of São Paulo / Fuck the flag and the national anthem / Closeted fascism under the colors of the banner / Veiling hate for free love and diversity)

MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS - ELECTRA HEART

teen idle: Yeah, I wish I'd been, I wish I'd been, a teen, teen idle / Wish I'd been a prom queen, fighting for the title / Instead of being sixteen and burning up a bible / Feeling super, super, super suicidal

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - THE BLACK PARADE

famous last words: I am not afraid to keep on living / I am not afraid to walk this world alone / Honey, if you stay, I'll be forgiven / Nothing you can say can stop me going home

MODERN BASEBALL - YOU'RE GONNA MISS IT ALL

your graduation: You weren't the only one / Who thought of us that way / I spend most nights awake / Wide awake / I never thought that I / Oh, I would see the day / Where I'd just let you go / Let you walk away / Where I'd let you walk away

#this was really fun!! #long post #tag games #when i said i mostly only listen to metal and rock i wasn't joking lol

[veronika-tserber]

hiii i would like a 2nd house analysis my info is february 13 2001 11:56 am mobile alabama. thanks in advance and keep up the good work. <33

Hello there! Thank you for the kind words! ❤

Your Data:

2nd house in Cancer

The ruler in the 6th house

North Node in Cancer, 2H

South Node in Capricorn, 8H

Saturn in Taurus, 12H

Mars at 29 degrees opposite Saturn

Moon inconjunct Venus

Moon square Neptune

Moon square Lilith

Lots of Air and very little Earth in the chart

I use the Whole Signs system! :)

Also, if you don’t know what Sabian Symbols are, please check my post HERE. ❤

Your 2nd house in Cancer tells me that money is likely a solid instinctual need and a safety blanket for you. You might have an intuitive knowledge of how to make money or simply have a strong emotional need tied to your ability to earn stability and comfort in life. You can also feel recharged and energized by Lunar activities such as sleeping, eating good food, listening to music, being close to water, etc. Your physical health will be closely linked to how you take care of your emotional needs, as well as how much financial security you have in life.

The Moon in the 6th house is all about being of service to others in a practical, but nurturing way. You might have to learn how to master your day-to-day, work, commitment, health, wellness habits, and responsibility. Your emotions, eating habits, and self-worth are closely linked, for sure.

The Moon isn’t aspected all that much, but the few aspects it has speak of instability and lack of clarity. It seems like the Moon themes of nurturing, loving family environment, softness, vulnerability, and traditional feminine energy are kind of foreign to you. Your Moon is super Scorpionic - it’s even at the 8th, Scorpio degree. The Sabian Symbol for that is “The Silvery Moon Shining Across a Beautiful Gem of a Lake” which speaks of having a lot of projections. You might project a lot of your emotions onto others, and your view of the world can be distorted by your insecurities and fears.

Usually, Scorpio Moons have this dark lens of seeing the world as a dangerous place or even a battlefield where only the strong survive, and you always have to watch your back. Sometimes, the experience at home, and specifically with the mother can be the reason for that, but not always. The themes of this Moon in the 6th house can speak of you being paranoid or too suspicious/closed off at your workplace, which can be a hurdle to your ability to earn an income. Other meanings of this Symbol include hypnotism, charm, manipulation, and moodiness, as well as potent psychic abilities. This is definitely a very witchy/otherworldly Moon, so having a spiritual practice, and finding a healthy outlet for your deep impressions and emotions can be beneficial to your health, income, and ability to feel more “at home” in the world.

Your SN being in Capricorn tells me that you might come from a background of being highly independent and self-sufficient. This is supported by all of that strong Scorpio/Aries energy, and your Mars being so developed (it’s at the potent 29th degree!) It’s safe to say that in the past you had very little interest in settling down, having a family, leading a quiet, calm existence, or being a “housewife”.

In fact, with so little Earth in your chart (and the only Earthy planet is Saturn which presents challenges and requires time to mature), you might have trouble with commitment and grounding yourself in the present - perhaps you don’t want to plant roots or feel tied to any obligations. Saturn is also the ruler of your SN that points to your previous lives, and it’s in the 12th house of past life karma, so let’s take a deeper look into it!

Saturn is at the Pisces, 24th degree, and the Sabian Symbol is called “An Indian Warrior Riding Fiercely With Human Scalps Hanging at His Belt”. Now, look at that! 😅 The warrior energy is definitely confirmed. 100%. Some of the keywords for this symbol include: aggression, territoriality, striving for recognition and respect (that’s also a SN in Capricorn theme), domination, etc. You come in this lifetime with A LOT of masculine energy, and ready to fight for your rights and what you believe in! You absolutely must claim your Martian gifts, and use your leadership qualities, go-getter attitude, and fearlessness!

However, in this lifetime, you come to learn how to be softer, more vulnerable, and find a way to nurture YOURSELF, and others, and trust them enough to let them take care of you, too. This will be the key to resolving any self-worth or money issues that you have, as well as achieving greater emotional and physical health. Definitely provide service to others, and perhaps, since your Moon is so witchy, you could offer great support through your psychic or artistic abilities, and your authentic emotional expression! Get in touch with your emotions, for sure, and express them, so that you can understand them better. This will also help you avoid projecting them onto others and trying to fight non-existing battles and dangers or view more sensitive people as "weak" or "whiny". If you hold any judgments like this, just know that they are your personal projections.

Saturn In the 12th house + at a Pisces degree - there have definitely been many losses in your previous lives, perhaps even imprisonment, and death due to your combative nature. You might have lived in war times where survival skills and aggression were the only ways for you and your “clan” to survive.

Your Mars is at the last degree of Scorpio, and the Sabian Symbol is called: “An Indian Woman Pleading to The Chief for The Lives of Her Children”. Wow. Yes…Your Mars opposes your Saturn, and with the SN in the 8th house, I feel like you definitely had to go through a lot of crises, losses, and major battles for survival and domination in previous lives. This is why you have developed your masculine energy so much - you had to. Perhaps, quite literally, the lives of your children or people close to you were at stake.

And with Mars conjunct the cusp of your 7th house + Pluto in the 7th house - I am sure that close personal relationships are no picnic for you! The amount of suffering you might have experienced in the past can still echo through the voice in your head that tells you to be wary of getting betrayed or even to "strike first" to avoid being rejected or put in a vulnerable position. As always, the key to dealing with Saturn is time. You can observe the themes that come up during Saturn cycles and half-cycles - 7, 14, 21, 28, etc…The most important one will be your Saturn Return around 28-29, and it might have a lot to do with your emotional maturity, relationships, and how much you have healed from your past traumas and the role you had to play in order to survive.

Lilith in Aquarius in the 9th house in an exact square to the Moon + Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, at an Aquarius degree! Wow! Definitely a lot of rebellious energy. Lilith is your wild, untamed nature, and you have most likely been highly opinionated and blunt about your beliefs and what you stand for. Your views and beliefs most likely deviated from the norm, and you were shamed or even hunted down for it. This is now a great reason why you have such a suspicious and defensive outlook on life, and why you probably have a hard time letting people into your world and making yourself vulnerable.

Your Mercury being retrograde is your Soul's way of telling you to start re-evaluating some of your thought patterns and the way you express yourself, as well as how you think about the world and life, in general. You might need to learn how to hold back some of your fire, for the sake of sparing people’s emotions, but mostly, the theme is that of becoming introspective, so that you can fix the issues in your mindset, as opposed to trying to argue or fight others. Your Mercury is highly challenged, and it has a square to Saturn, as well, so definitely, there are karmic boundaries and limitations set in place, so that you can deeply revise your mindset, and cut down on any projections and false assumptions/beliefs you may hold.

All and all, I feel like understanding and expressing your emotions will greatly help you feel more grounded, peaceful, and stable in your life. If you are able to heal, and then communicate and teach your experience and wisdom to others, that will be great! After all, you have a 9th house stellium, Jupiter is in your 1H, and Mercury rules your chart! I’d also pay attention to the T-Square configuration. :)

I wish you the best of luck on your healing path! I’d be happy if you let me know how this resonated for you, and I wish you a great day/night! ♥

#astro notes #2nd house #astro observations #astrology notes #astrology houses #astroblr #natal chart houses #astrology #zodiac #astro community #zodiac signs #birth chart #natal chart #astroworld #horoscope

[w4t3rgun2]

Cookie Run into TWST inspection

I'm bored, I have other things but I'ma do this instead

OWNER NOTES; Kinda wanna write some of these... BUT THIS TOOK ME 5 DAYS SO I APOLOGIZE IF ANYTHING IS WEIRD. Posted on 12/06/2022 at 1:13 AM

CW// Riddle's mother (mentioned), Spoilers, b0mbs (Caviar part), poison/venom (Scorpion), me cursing

WARNING; I'm not finished or near finished in either of the games, all from my POV of the games' lore and how I see dorm/characters, feel free to correct me. I'm also using fanwiki for this!

--Almond Cookie 1/7--

Almond's character can be described as a hard worker, enough so to ignore his own health for the sake of his job. The fandom sees him a s a caring father of Walnut, which is canon. He is a canon veteran detective who's skill is called "Almond Handcuffs" which as the wiki describes as "Uses magical handcuffs to apprehend the enemy with the lowest max HP (targets Cookies first) and apply the Damage Link debuff, which disperses a portion of damage the apprehended enemy receives between up to five linked enemies (cannot be applied to summoned creatures). Cannot be interrupted." (tldr; magic handcuffs to lower HP on target(s)) But the fandom counts him to be a strict yet overworked detective.

And that's why I'm sorting him into Heartslabyul, his strict work fits the dorm. As Heartslabyul is described to be "known for its long list of rules that its students are expected to abide by. Should they break even one, it will result in their beheading by the housewarden." But it also has a court, which fits Almond's theme of a detective.

The best relations with Almond would be Riddle Rosehearts, Professor Mozus Trein and Ortho Shroud. Riddle is a strict dorm leader but Almond would be help in court, especially when someone would break a rules. Of course, this is before Book 1's overblot. But considering the aftermath, Almond would be a parental figure for Riddle that his mother wasn't best at. But he'd still help on rulebreakers. But on the other hand, Professor Trein. No, I don't mean that they're both called old by the fandom but because while Trein is also strict, so is Almond. They could bond over both history and cats. Trein has probably stated for him to stop being so overworking, Trein knows better than Almond does. (Of course he does, the dude's 58- BY CANON) While Almond would see Ortho as like Walnut, curious and ready to help! Almond would feel at home with the little robot child around him.. :)

--Carol Cookie 2/7--

Now this is an interesting cookie... Her description states that he is a gentle yet a hopeful cookie who loves songs and lives her life by said songs. She seems to be a friendly cookie who is technically called 'Bard cookie' in the original Korea game. Her skill is "Magic Songs" which is described as "Sings the Song of Joy to restore the team's HP and increase their CRIT% and CRIT DMG. When only two or fewer Cookies are left, including Carol Cookie, switches to the Song of Change instead, having her Cooldown immediately reset and decreased for the remainder of the battle. The Song of Change damages the enemies, increases the team's CRIT% and CRIT DMG, and reduces the Cooldown for the remaining team members. With each regular attack, Carol Cookie sings the Song of Energy and restores the entire team's HP. However, the fewer team members she needs to heal, the more healing each individual member will receive. While Carol Cookie is using her skill, she will briefly become resistant to interrupting effects." (tldr; healing and attacks (It's 8pm I cant read *sob*))

Now, normally NRC doesn't allow girls but I'm a fanfic writer, you think I listen to the devs for this? Ha! Nahh! :) But it's hard to put her into a specific dorm... But I believe she fits Scarabia the most! The dorm is known for it's resourcefulness, and incantations. I would personally say it's one of the most positive dorms due to their dorm leader, Kalim! But the downside is it's motto of "plan with deep anticipation", which Carol doesn't fully do. She goes with the flow of the song, but that could be used as a positive thing, especially in certain books/chapters!

Her friends would be the Light Music Club members! Especially Kalim but also Ortho! Ortho would see Carol as a parental/teacher figure! She shows how to use her instrument (music people are gonna come after me) and also give lessons on how to properly take care of it to the whole club! Of course, poor Jamil having to deal with 2 hopeful yet chaotic good people! But Carol would have Kalim when Jamil needed a break ^^

--Sorbet Shark Cookie 3/7--

Well we all know them, and we love them. They're a curious and silly shark cookie! It is noted that they're not a fast cookie but who cares! They're a little mischievous shark sneaking onto pirate ships! Their skill is called "Shark Splash" and it basically ambushes the enemies in shark form! (I'm not copy and pasting this time. Too lazy.) Unfortunaly, they can't speak on land (they do talk in bubbles instead) but they can in water! But all they want is some company, poor kid was practically alone their whole life! (Before Black Pearl.) They're managed the cleanliness and hygiene of the while on a Stink-Eye Tortuca's ship!

Now here's the problem; they're a kid. But again, I'm a fanfic writer. And also Ortho is technically still 5 (....) soo! I think they fit best in Octavinelle! Of course, not because of the business or intelligence but instead because of the Lounge and socialization! They're one of Azul's favorite student workers in the Lounge, and he gets paid in jellies!

Sorbet's friends include Floyd, Ortho, and Azul! Ortho helps translate whenever out of water, while Floyd hears them rant outside of water like "I agree with Sharkey!" or when they're being silly ^^ While with Azul, he relates with the small shark and actually enjoy their company! They usually stay in the VIP room whenever they gotta do schoolwork and I guess you can say kinda like a Parent-Child relationship!

--Frost Queen Cookie 4/7 --

Oh boy.. Elsa Cookie... Honestly, best way I can explain her is cold (haha) and like the Snow Queen from that one fairytale. But while the others were Epic rank cookies, this one is a Legendary! And honestly, she pissy when she picked up. Her skill is called "Freezing Squall" and I'm just gonna explain it in my own words, by that, I mean she summons like ice from the ground like Avatar. She's kinda like a God of Snow and winter tbh... Friends with Snow White??? Nah.

Anyways- Again, NRC is an all boy school so she wouldn't be able to but I'MA IGNORE. And I claim she goes to Pomefiore! The dorm is known for their poison and curses, and guess which *THE* Frost Queen can do? Curses! We've seen what she's done to Sherbet-

Her relations would probably be just Vil, I don't know but I see them having a Mother-Son relationship where Frost is like "MY DEAREST SON, PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE MAGIC DEVICE MIRROR PLEASE SEND THIS TO VIL, THANK YOU" and Vil texts back like "You used voice to text. Unfortunately, I'm busy but Rook will be right there."

--Captain Caviar Cookie 5/7 --

I just got him... Perfect timing! ^^ But anyways- From his description, he is an elder and a respected hero by the Republic! (Me remembering who the republic is: ...) But by his name, you can guess that he's a respected captain who sails everywhere! He's a pretty important guy in the Cookie Run Lore! And I love Roe which isn't exactly Caviar but close! Not really... But I'm too lazy to type all of this out, but let's get to his skill! His skill is called "Black Shark Torpedo" and basically, bombs. I'm genuine about it as I type this. I can't express how surprised I was when I read it.

Now... Dorm... *laughs nervously...* SAVANACLAW! C'mon, what'cha expect? Yeah, it's dry af but HEAR ME OUT. Savanaclaw's wiki literally says "Savanaclaw is a dorm located in a deserted area alongside a Spelldrive stadium. Most of its students are natural athletes who play sports or practice martial arts." NOW LOOK AT CAVIAR- YOU THINK HE DIDN'T TRAIN TO BE WHO IS TODAY?!! WRONGGG

ANyways- Um- Besties with Vargas, Deuce, Epel and Jack. No questions. Enemies with Idia. I said what I said. Good day. Vargas and him race a lot while the other two out of breath and dying in the background (except for Jack, Jack still going ^^) while he dislikes Idia and meanwhile Idia; "😰"

--Scorpion Cookie 6/7 --

OH I LOVE HER, OMG, YESSS- Anyways- Pretty sure she's the only one on this list that's only from Ovenbreak! Congrats to her!! Back to your scheduled stuff- Scorpion Cookie. Class Epic with title of "Poison & Venom"! Her description focuses mainly on her being a poisonous and dangerous with a Scorpion tail! But she returns to Yogurt Caravan to meet with a friend... While venom dripping, totally not suspicious! She isn't fazed when tough cookies try to fight her, why would she tbh? Her skill doesn't have a name! But it's ability is spray venom and dissolve obstacles in the path! She has magic candy but I'm not in the mood to type that too... She seems to see people positively while they see her as negative. Let's take Scorpion and Lilac- S about L; "You used to be so different! What happened, I wonder... (Trust)" and L about S; " ... Leave now, and never come back. (Tension)"

Now, she's a hard case for this... While she is great in poison, which could fit Pomefiore, she's also fitting for Octavinelle for her deals. But she could also fit for Savanaclaw for her athletic knowledge, but then again.... But Savanaclaw is off the list. Perhaps Octavinelle... Hmm.... I've made my mind! Scarabia! Be mad at me, sure, but let's be honest, she fits. The aesthetic of the dorm matching Yogurt Caravan! Not only that, listen to this quote; "In addition to that, the students in Scarabia live under the motto "plan with deep anticipation"." And adding that the dorm is full of highly resourceful students! She wouldn't fit right in with Jamil (due to obvious reasons) but she would fit in the dorm for magic/personal reasons!

But relationships... Her relationship with Jamil would be the worst. But her best would definitely be with the Octotrio and Rook! You may me questioning why I said Rook (or not, idc) but Rook would help her 'talk' to some people by telling her where a person is, or if they're alone! Perfect plan for a assa- meet up! ^^

--Wizard Cookie 7/7 --

What? You thought I would say someone Epic? Or Rare? Nope! I love Wizard deeply! (C'MON PEOPLE, GIVE ME WIZARD ANGST OR GIVE ME DEATH) But at this point, what needs to be introduced with him? He's Wizard cookie, the canon only Ice cream cookie! (I do not count Ice Juggler, that is an ice baby) But his skill is lighting!! He's pretty good if done correctly, but he absolutely loves magic! But despises potions. (Seriously, what did potions do to you???) But I have nothing much to say about him honestly. Love him, but wish there was more lore... But he does want to be the very best wizard there is, looking up to older wizards and able to study history enough to figure out stuff in at least a character.

But here's the thing, he's the easiest to put into a category, let's be honest. He doesn't go to Heartslybul, nor Pomefiore, but I say, he goes to Diasomnia! Why? Cuz magic bitch B) But in all seriousness, Diasomnia is known for their magic! Especially accelerating in all types! And what do ya know? That's his goal! He fits and I say he do.

His relationships.. Probably Lilia, Malleus and Riddle. Lilia is teaching him while the smoke detectors go off. Malleus just needs a friend who interested in Gargoyles (I headcanon Wizard to have interest in Gargoyles, shut up) and Riddle is way too obvious, they study together.

I'M DONE, AFTER 5 DAYS I'M DONE:DDD

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[diaryofabadwitch]

october 25th, 2022

the last solar eclipse of 2022. the end of another chapter hurried along too quickly for my own liking; time has it's own pace.

even usa today jumped on the bandwagon, citing a Lisa Stardust about todays' Solar Eclipse :

"Whenever an eclipse happens, we can expect a wake up call from the universe. Being that this is a solar eclipse, we are being asked to start anew. This could mean that we are being let go of situations that are no longer serving our highest interest, with the purpose of moving towards fresh starts. Remember, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

and while other sources like the New York Post layout offerings of steaminess, wealth, breakups, and other carnal delights, I believe the New Moon Eclipse calls for a much deeper introspection. Eclipses' generally usher in a highly transformative time in our lives, and while some are quite turbulent, this one seems to have a much gentler beat, even in it's heavy Scorpio placements.

which is another item up for a closer look! not only does eclipse energy itself bring the transformation, but the eighth sign of the zodiac, Scorpio, is also about transformation and rebirth. the endings and beginnings.

"Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the planet that governs both destruction and transformation. On a good day, Scorpion energy is ambitious and enticing. On a bad day, however, the shadowy side of Scorpio is fueled by a relentless desire for control. Power-hungry Scorpios must remember that if controlled by their egos, they are at risk of poisoning themselves. This sign is at its best when that intrinsic intensity is applied to deep, soulful connections with friends and lovers. When they build trust with others, Scorpios demonstrate unparalleled empathy, depth, and commitment that brighten even the darkest parts of Scorpio’s magical psyche." - Allure on the sign of Scorpio.

so it seems, that all signs point to rebirth and transformation. your chart would be a great way to dive deeper into that and round it out to make it pertain particularly to you.

for myself personally, my north node was also activated with this eclipse along with my 10th house, urging me to cleanse out any outdated or unhelpful habits pertaining to my work and business life, and create a new and lively workspace where I am free to create. to see more about your own chart for free, try cafe astrology.

until next time, I'll leave you with my own personal mantra just for today:

today is a day of chaos and I am a chaos witch.

xXLuna

#diaryofabadwitch #witchblr #witch community #witch blog #eclipse #solareclipse #scorpio

[i-came-back]

Behold, local chill boy 1/3

Also heehee teef, anyways

November 16th 1988

Anatomiser, has retractable chitinous black fangs with saliva contains components of scorpion venom as well as pitch black eyes

Born: October 9th 1971

Age: 17

Current age: 52

Parents: Lynn and Harvey Kerries, only child

Getting to know Gavin Kerries!

1. What is your name? Vinny Kerries. Sup.

2. How old are you? Uh, it’s fifty something… fifty one, coming up on fifty two. Sorry, remembering time in a place where time doesn’t do anything except loop is hard.

3. Where were you born? Man, I barely remember how old I am. Christmases were real fuckin’ frigid though. Jesus, that I do remember.

4. What did your father and mother do for a living? Ma stayed at home. Dad was in construction. If I hadn’t come to Unset, I probably would’ve joined him. Ha…

5. Were you well off? Middle class? Impoverished? Eh. We did alright. Didn’t grow up with nothing fancy, pretty weird being an only child, but uh… I didn’t care. Much.

6. When you were a child, what was one thing you could always be sure of? The mail came on Sundays… that’s it. That’s all I can be sure of.

7. What is your life like at the moment? I’m young forever, my teacher isn’t an ass and I get to do cool shit with my best friends all day in my downtime. What’s my life like at the moment? I’ll tell you this, it fucking rocks. Wouldn’t switch it for nothing, period.

8. Which one of you is your mother’s favorite? You talkin’ bout Cass? For sure it’s gotta be one of the girls. Probably everyone’s gonna say OJ or Charlie, but know what? I think it’s one of the little ones- Maybe Robin or Lainie, hard to hate ‘em.

9. Why? Well, I never had any siblings, but being around them ever is always a blast. They’re these little balls of energy that don’t turn off ever. They’re like glow sticks- you crack em once but they last forever, they’re stuck okie that until they go to sleep- it’s wild

10. What caused the rift between you and your parents?… *sigh* First of all… that is my shit to air out. Who the hell are you to go nosing around like that? Second… I’ll keep it brief. If I hadn’t found this place, if Cass hadn’t found me and I was still with my parents, I really wouldn’t like the person that’d be coming out of that place. He wouldn’t be nearly as likeable as yours truly.

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[thedreamparadox]

What would your own Nightopias look like and what kind of Nightmaren would live there?

I used to have a few figured out for aesthetics forever ago (like, a decade easily), but none of them were ever actually reoccurring and were just cool one-off dreams I had one time. While I'm still fond of the concept of Serenity Island (take the play island from the Destiny Islands from Kingdom Hearts and then hollow out the underside of the island and put a really cool hollow coral save in there), and Frozen Hill has some neat art potential (being a snowy nighttime winter scape with a frozen over lake and a snow covered massive jungle gym and playground structure and lots of pine trees), I'd probably adapt one of my more reoccurring dreamscapes instead.

Since I gave Shay the giant Toys R Us (which has an arcade stapled onto it that will probably be relevant later), that leaves my other commonly reoccurring locations as the hotel/water park hybrid (that said arcade connects to) and a giant mall complex that either has an underground section or connects to an underground section. Given that I am very bad at names, I've just been calling these Lucidia Mall and Lucidia Hotel. (Personally, going by what I've been operating on for my own fic lore, I'd probably have a blue Ideya and a white one so running on the 'one level per Ideya not counting red Ideya up to a max of three' that leaves me with two.)

The mall is a complex that seems to go on forever, varying from about three to five floors, sometimes more with a very high ceiling. There's at least one really cool water fountain and a bunch of stores. It's not based off of any one mall in particular but has the vibes of about three different malls I used to go to frequently/went enough to know roughly what's there I've been to plus a lot extra. The stores connect in completely illogical ways and there's a store for about everything. The only ones I can really think of that stick out are the jewelry/shiny objects store that somehow goes on for two floors, the scale broken store that vibes roundabout a JcPenny's/Bed Bath and Beyond/similar department stores. Let's call the underground section as connected. It vibes with the energy of a Japanese market side street with lower ceilings and a general vibe. But I remember having a dream with a really rad buffet. Chinese buffet level stuff but with way weirder foods (blueberry syrup tea comes to mind along with ice cream shaped into roses). This would probably be the white Ideya aligned Nightopia.

The hotel is a mix of a giant indoor pool/water park complex and an outdoor one that may or may not have a zoo attached to it? I vaguely remember a dream where loose zoo animals were a theme. But yeah, giant water park, huge slides all over the place and lots of pools. It has an arcade in the basement. Of the two, this one works better for an actual Nightopia if we're talking in terms of level design before more space to fly around it. One of the hot tubs is super deep and has the stained glass motifs from the Stations of Awakening from Kingdom Hearts. Generally a cool place to vibe. Blue Ideya associated because water motif.

Nightmaren-wise? Spiders, definitely spiders. Not canon to the games but I've got arachnophobia for those to be a thing. Aside from that uh. Not really sure? I don't really have a ton of phobias that make for good specific Nightmaren. Maybe the scorpion ones because arachnids are kinda freaky. Maybe moths. The water park would probably have the slightly freakier fish-based Nightmaren. Maybe some Shleep and Kircle for the hotel for obstacles in the outdoor section. Zero idea for boss Nightmaren, I'd probably have to make original ones and I don't have the brainpower for that right now lol.

I guess I gotta actually give these things names because of the games uhhhhh.

Let's go with Shining Mall (since the ceilings are all arched glass and the overall vibes are VERY bright) and Hydro Hotel. Level titles of ~The Infinite~ and ~The Vacation~ respectively.

#answered asks;; #mall named for the fact it goes on forever #hotel named for the fact that it evokes the vibes of water park hotel vactions #odds of queen bella being fitting for the mall: high

[fabien-euskadi]

2, 4, 12, 15

(Thank you very much - and forgive me for taking so long, but the answers are also long and they needed some time)

2.Are you outgoing or shy?

Both. It all depends on the energy/vibes I get from the people around me. If I start looking too defensive or too uncomfortable, that means there is something genuinely wrong with that person.  If I get excessively outgoing, that means that I am trying too mask the fact that I am genuinely uncomfortable with the people around me - and I would give one of my kidneys to get out of there in less than a second. However, if I happen to receive good vibes, I become far more balanced - neither mute nor too expansive.

4.Are you easy to get along with?

This is a simple question that should lead a simple answer. Yet, that's precisely the opposite.

First things first, I am not everyone's cup of tea. Many shall call me weird or, eventually eccentric. But when you have a certain degree of independence, being weird is a luxury you can afford. In other words,  I am just being myself, in a wolrd where most people feel they have to fit in. I have my own set of rules. Trust and respect are at the top of the list, and I know that most humans - worthless fools guided by ego and vanity - don't understand (or aknowledge) these two concepts.

However, make no mistake, I am also very selective when it comes to the people I get along with. That's why I have few friends, and few relatives I still get along with. But those who are in my inner circle know that they can count on me no matter what - and I know I can always count on them.

So, answering to the question if I am easy to get along with: it depends.

12.What are your 5 favorite songs right now?

This is a somehow aleatory list of five songs that I’ve been listening lately. There is no particular order in this list, that, truth to be told, could also have several other songs:

- Of Michael The Archangel And Lucifer's Fall - Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody. it’s a shame that, technically, speaking, this band no longer exists (even if there are still two bands called “Rhapsody” and one of them with Luca Turilli... but that is a very, very, very complicated story). The truth is this song is nothing short of a masterpiece.

- Beneath The Surface - Dream Theater. These lyrics hit me with the kindness of a gunshot.

- Lucifer Rising - Inkubus Sukkubus. This song is strangely addictive. Oddly enough, I’ve only discovered this band a few weeks ago. And no, if you don’t know Inkubus Sukkubus, they are not a black metal band - far from it. Actually, they are not a metal band at all.

- Lost in Time - Insania Stockholm. The intro of this song is mesmerizing, but the rest of it sounds a lot like Stratovarius.

 - The Sails Of Charon - Scorpions. A 1977 masterpiece, years before the band adopted a far more commercial approach. Uli Jon Roth's guitar solo influenced countless great guitarists.

15.What good thing happened this summer?

This has been a very eventful Summer, mixed with a period of some lethargy. One of the good things was the return of my Spanish road trips, something I was forced to do during the pandemic. But the greatest thing that happened this summer was the fact that I managed to fix (or get someone to fix) a huge number of issues in my home; that means that I am not only more comfortable, but I am now able to get visits again - and that is important when one lives alone and, at least, 225 kilometres away from any friends or relatives.

However, the great news of this summer may still be on the horizon. In September, I will finally know if I was accepted - or not - to my PhD. That means that, in roughly two weeks, I shall have the best news of the summer - or, eventually, the biggest disappointment.

[burningrebelsworld]

Hello ! I just hope the exchange readings are open:) if they're not pls feel free to ignore my ask:)

Soo.. I'll be answering the ask of :

Which fictional character does your fs represent ?

I got the CHARMING Joey from F.R.I.E.N.D.S

okay so your fs is gonna be super duper loyal . Even though a bit dim-witted , they'll always have their luck with dates haha. The fact that your fs is the very sweet and with people makes them a good person! It's like there's sweetheart hidden inside them .But , but , we also know that Joey was a bit innocent (like naive-innocent) so that could be your fs . Before i watched friends i saw Joey as funny (only) and he's so much more than that ... Your fs could be very compassionate too ... Now , it could happen that your fs doesn't treat some women very nicely(like ghosting them and stuff) and you'll be the one who'll actually make him treat you nicely or something lol , it'd be fun !The best thing is that your fs is gonna be funny .. due to laughing you're gonna cry your eyes out is what I feel . Your fs could.also be cute and needy lol .. they'd always wish to have you around and could even miss you during working hours/while you're away ... Be ready for your fs to charm you out of your wits hahaha !

I hope atleast something resonated pls.do tell me if it did , if it didn't I'll be more than happy to do a reading for you again :)

Soo for me I'd like to have the same question answered :)

My initials - TNK

A Virgo Sun

Hi, love. Thank yoouuuuu soooo much for participating in the exchange reading. I'm extremely sorry for the unreasonably delayed reading. I appreciate your patience :)

Onto your reading now:

Which fictional character does your FS represent?

The fictional character your FS represents is Bojack Horseman.

I haven't watched the show entirely, but I know the plot and the things I'm picking up for this reading are lack of self-esteem and a painstakingly low self-worth. Your FS might attach their value to all the materialistic things they own, and the riches they can accumulate and hoard. Like Bojack, they feel very lost in their life, and they see the world from the eyes of the hurt inner child who's holding onto all the bad things that have happened to them in the past. They crave a lot out validation from other's, because they're unable to love themselves and see themselves in a very bad light. Everyone automatically becomes better than in their eyes because they tend to put people on a pedestal when they like someone. They loathe being alone and spending time with their own selves. They're terrified of facing their demons. I am picking up on a lot of libra energy with strong scorpionic placements. They could have addictions such as drugs, alcohol, sex etc. And they barely do anything to take care of their well-being. Similar to Bojack, they're stuck in a very toxic cyle but continue to live life that way without acknowledging how their habits are not allowing them to evolve and become a better person. They're operating from a very low vibrational energy atm. Bojack was a narcissist, but I feel your person just has a lot of narcissistic traits that could've been because of their upbringing and the environment they grew up. They have a lot of ancestral trauma they're dealing with too. It could have been passed down in he family. They're power hungry and desperately want fame because they rely a lot on external factors to feel temporary happiness. A lot of people don't get along with Bojack and hate him, however, deep down no one really understands why he is the way he is. I'm not saying what he does is okay, all I'm saying is that it's the lack of fucks he has to give because no one empathizes with him. Your FS might be street smart and extremely direct in their speech. They do not like sugar coating the obvious. They're not emotionally however, and want to be a "macho" person. They could discard emotions are a sign of weakness. They're always after the next shiny thing, be it a PS-5, a new car, a pair of Jordans etc. They try to fill their void in weird ways instead of taking genuine steps towards healing. They don't take accountability for their actions and in the process hurt a lot of people who have a lot of love for them.

I'm so sorry, the messages that came out weren't the best to read. But I didn't want to sugarcoat anything. :(

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[angelicsaggie]

Overtaking the Throne

As The Scorpion Queen raises her stinger, pleads of mercy echos around the room. “What a pity,” she utters. Her mood shifts and now she is upset on her moon day. The queen speaks again, “destruction, anger, jealousy and ego death are needed in order to restructure one’s character. Defeat is a common practice but it is not the antidote.

Aries, you are my sister and I am loyal to you.

Aries halts her cries and removes her crown then she says to her sister with fiery eyes, “my season and moon day has ended with daggers pointed at my allies. I have experienced the ego death that Leo endured and I cannot live like this any longer! So, I herby accept and promote Taurus to begin its season. And I give you the crown so you can properly rule on your moon day.”

Accept and let go of the past

Create a list of short and long term goals

Maintain a healthy routine and diet

Think less

Meditate and cleanse your environment daily

Learn about your history so you can have an excellent future (family issues/successes and your past mistakes/lessons)

Master a skill/hobby

Work on your confidence, speech and self-esteem

Limit your gossip, it adds to your karma

Help people

Share information and compliments with others

Balance and master your Earth & Scorpion god/goddess energy

Keep a clean environment

Substitute processed foods with natural foods

Get on social media less

Be more responsible, you will be given rewards for your limitations

Do more things aligned with nature. Take a walk, touch nature, sit outside, sunbathe, and admire the world

Become your own best friend

Improve your survival skills

Work on your bad behaviors and learn how to deal with others better

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Full Moon in Scorpio

Taurus Season

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[metalindex-hu]

„Actually we didn’t use any “old tunes” but created something new from a few old ideas.”

„Actually we didn’t use any “old tunes” but created something new from a few old ideas.” - https://metalindex.hu/2023/12/21/actually-we-didnt-use-any-old-tunes-but-created-something-new-from-a-few-old-ideas/ -

Dark Sky is a band that has been active for circa three decades, what was the spark that gave birth to the band?

We were students and wanted to become rock stars like our idols from AC/DC, the Scorpions and Judas Priest. So my friends and I formed a rock band at our school. That’s how the ball got rolling.

 In the early nineties Dark Sky disbanded. What was the reason?

We had a few line-up changes and then I had to move away for a while because of my studies.

What was the event that brought back the band one year later?

When I returned, the remaining band members got back together. We were all really excited again and full of energy to start the next chapter of the band.

In the years of the pandemic, was it difficult for you to produce new material?

Yes and no, the restrictions gave us a little more time to work on ideas at home, but going into the studio wasn’t allowed in Germany.

What are the main differences between the previous album “Once” and the new one “Signs Of The Time”?

I think the new album is something of a reboot for the band. After the pandemic, I had to put together a completely new DARK SKY line up because all of my friends in the band had gone into musical retirement. This time I’m also working very closely with our producer Markus Teske from Bazement Studio during pre-production. This resulted in new and interesting influences overall, which gave the new album a slightly different sound.

You have released a new album this year, can you tell us a few words?

As I already said, I worked on old and new song ideas with producer Markus Teske in advance. I was also able to get Kissin Dynamite singer Hannes Baun to compose a song, and ex-Kissin Dynamite drummer Andi Schnitzer was involved in the lyrics. And last not least I composed a song together with an old Swedish friend. This input from other musicians was exciting for me and the band. Probably this is one of the reasons that our new album sounds something different than anything DARK SKY has done before.

The sound and the new meets in each of your songs was it difficult composing songs that have “old melodies” with renewed sound?

Actually we didn’t use any “old tunes” but created something new from a few old ideas. For example, if you take an old DARK SKY song from the 80s and process it instrumentally with our current influences, then this alone opens up completely new possibilities for melodies and sounds. Of course it’s not always easy but it’s fun, especially when the result sounds good.

How is your relationship with the younger audience?

Well, if the audience likes melodic metal, then their age is unimportant, ha, ha, ha. But it is clear that the average age at concerts of bands like DARK SKY is well over 20. Fortunately, there are also very young fans who identify with melodic metal.

 In the near future are there any plans for a European Tour to promote your new album?

Unfortunately there are no concrete plans for a tour yet. This is because we would like to play a support tour for a larger act and need the right band and the right offer. But there are already quite concrete plans for some interesting festivals in summer and autumn 2024, which we are already looking forward to.

Do you have a message for the followers of Rattle AD?

Yes, listen to the new album, watch the music videos we made for the new album, write us your comments and of course it would be cool if we met live at one of our concerts

„Valójában nem használtunk „régi dallamokat”, hanem valami újat alkottunk néhány régi ötletből.”

A Dark Sky egy olyan zenekar, amely körülbelül három évtizede aktív, mi volt az a szikra, ami a zenekart életre hívta?

Diákok voltunk, és rocksztárok akartunk lenni, mint a példaképeink, az AC/DC, a Scorpions és a Judas Priest. Ezért a barátaimmal megalakítottunk egy rockzenekart az iskolában. Így indult be a dolog.

A kilencvenes évek elején a Dark Sky feloszlott. Mi volt az oka?

Volt néhány változás a felállásban, aztán egy időre el kellett költöznöm a tanulmányaim miatt.

Mi volt az az esemény, ami egy évvel később visszahozta a zenekart?

Amikor visszatértem, a megmaradt zenekari tagok újra összeálltak. Mindannyian nagyon izgatottak voltunk, tele energiával, hogy elkezdjük a zenekar következő fejezetét.

A járvány éveiben nehéz volt új anyagot készítenetek?

Igen és nem, a megszorítások miatt egy kicsit több időnk volt arra, hogy otthon dolgozzunk az ötleteken, de stúdióba menni nem volt szabad Németországban.

Mik a fő különbségek az előző „Once” és az új „Signs Of The Time” album között?

Azt hiszem, az új album egyfajta újraindulás a zenekar számára. A világjárvány után egy teljesen új DARK SKY felállást kellett összeállítanom, mert az összes barátom a zenekarból visszavonult a zenei életből. Ezúttal is nagyon szorosan együtt dolgozom a producerünkkel, Markus Teskével a Bazement Stúdióból az előgyártás során. Ez összességében új és érdekes hatásokat eredményezett, ami az új albumnak egy kicsit más hangzást is adott.

Idén új albumot adtatok ki, mesélnél pár szót róla?

Mint már mondtam, Markus Teske producerrel már előre dolgoztunk régi és új dalötleteken. A Kissin Dynamite énekesét, Hannes Baunt is sikerült megnyernem egy dal megkomponálására, és az ex-Kissin Dynamite dobos, Andi Schnitzer is részt vett a dalszövegírásban. És nem utolsósorban egy régi svéd barátommal közösen komponáltam egy dalt. Ez a más zenészektől származó hozzájárulás izgalmas volt számomra és a zenekar számára. Valószínűleg ez az egyik oka annak, hogy az új albumunk másképp szól, mint bármi, amit a DARK SKY eddig csinált.

A hangzás és az új tagok/zenészek miatt mennyire volt nehéz olyan dalokat komponálni, amelyekben „régi dallamokat” próbáltatok megújult hangzással?

Valójában nem használtunk „régi dallamokat”, hanem néhány régi ötletből alkottunk valami újat. Ha például veszünk egy régi DARK SKY dalt a 80-as évekből, és hangszeresen feldolgozzuk a jelenlegi hatásainkkal, akkor ez önmagában teljesen új lehetőségeket nyit meg a dallamok és hangzások terén. Persze ez nem mindig könnyű, de szórakoztató, főleg, ha az eredmény jól hangzik.

Milyen a kapcsolatotok a fiatalabb közönséggel?

Nos, ha a közönség szereti a dallamos metált, akkor nem számít a kora, ha, ha, ha. De az egyértelmű, hogy az olyan zenekarok koncertjein, mint a DARK SKY, az átlagéletkor jóval 20 felett van. Szerencsére vannak nagyon fiatal rajongók is, akik azonosulnak a dallamos metállal.

A közeljövőben terveztek-e európai turnét az új albumotok népszerűsítésére?

Sajnos még nincsenek konkrét tervek egy turnéra. Ennek az az oka, hogy szeretnénk egy nagyobb előzenekar előzenekaraként turnézni, és ehhez a megfelelő zenekarra és a megfelelő ajánlatra van szükségünk. De már vannak egészen konkrét tervek néhány érdekes fesztiválra 2024 nyarára és őszére, amiket már nagyon várunk.

Van valami üzeneted a Rattle AD olvasóinak?

Igen! Hallgassátok meg az új albumot, nézzék meg az új albumhoz készült klipjeinket, írjátok meg nekünk a véleményeteket, és persze az is jó lenne, ha élőben találkoznánk valamelyik koncertünkön.

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