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littlebeelife · 9 months

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Daily J2 Breakdown

Day 6

This interview has my whole heart.

"We’re best friends, period. He’s my best friend for life. I don’t think it’s that remarkable, but it’s definitely special."

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Supernatural siblings

WE ARE BROTHERS FOR LIFE, SUPERNATURAL HUNKS JARED PADALECKI AND JENSEN ACKLES TELL T2 Priyanka Roy What Would You Tell Jared And Jensen If You Met Them? Tell [email protected] Published 19.10.13, 12:00 AM

Through nine seasons, the Winchester brothers — Dean and Sam — have battled demons, busted metaphysical myths and redefined chills and thrills on the small screen. In an email chat, Jared Padalecki (who plays Sam) and Jensen Ackles (who plays Dean) tell t2 about the show (Season 9 currently airs Monday to Thursday at 8pm on AXN) that’s made them a household name across the world.

When you were first approached to play brothers who bust ghosts and hunt down devils, did you ever think that Supernatural would become the show it is today?

Jared Padalecki: We’re one of the longest running shows on television! When I turned 31 (on July 19 this year), I remember thinking, ‘Wow… I’m 31 and this is my ninth season. This is a third of my life!’ It’s pretty amazing. I feel that what we’re doing this season could go on for however long the writers, and the fans, want to keep it going. We’ve opened so many doors and we didn’t close any... we didn’t kill this or stop that, we just left it so that we can do anything. What the writers have chosen to do is so awesome. I want to strangle them because I’m really excited about it — but I’m not allowed to tell you anything more at this stage. My hands are tied.

How does Season 9 carry the drama forward?

Jared: Season Nine is really cool! I’m more excited about shooting this season than any other season of Supernatural. I was really excited when I read the first five scripts and I think they are the best five episodes I’ve ever read, including Season One. As an actor, and as a fan of the show, I’m really excited about it. I am certain that the fans are going to think the storyline is badass this season. And I’m really hoping that they like my choices as an actor when they see what happens.

At the end of last year, Sam was not getting better. Well, this storyline will explain how Sam gets better. Dean says, ‘Hey buddy, stop the trials and you’re not going to die.’ And so Sam does stop the trials, but clearly he does not get better. We know that at some point between then and the second episode of Season Nine, he gets better and you’ll find out why immediately.

How much of Sam is Jared and how much of Dean is Jensen?

Jared: I grew up with Sam — I started the show when I was 22. I even met my wife (Genevieve Cortese who played Ruby) on this show. In fact, now I try to find similarities between the character and my own personality.

Jensen Ackles: The longer we become these characters, go through so much on and off, we get a greater clarity about ourselves. Now I know the clear differences between Dean and me. The only exception being that we look exactly alike!

What’s been the most challenging bit about playing Sam and Dean?

Jensen: I’d say... just I think, the emotional toll that he has sometimes where he doesn’t think that he is of value, that he isn’t equal to the people that he surrounds himself with. He’ll put other people first before himself. He’s very quick to sacrifice himself, and that’s difficult. I think it’s also a noble trade.

Jared: And I feel Sam is very pensive and he’s very fastidious when he’s trying to get a task done. And Jared’s like that. I read instruction booklets, I really do... when I get something, I can’t buy something and just go like, ‘Oh, I’ll figure it out.’ I read and re-read it and I try and really figure everything out. And I like that... Sam kind of takes that approach. And I guess before I started acting, I was going to be an engineer, and maybe that’s what it comes from, just that kind of break everything down to put it all back together, reverse engineering or whatever. However, sometimes I feel like I wish Sam would make a hard decision.

Do you believe in the supernatural?

Jensen: I wouldn’t call myself superstitious, but I do suspect there’s more between heaven and earth... even hell. I’m open for spiritual experiences, although I haven’t needed any salt yet to ward off evil spirits from my home!

Jared: I firmly believe that things happen for a reason. That may sound melodramatic, but I don’t believe coincidence exists. And I also believe we’re not the only living creatures in this universe.

Which have been your favourite moments on the show so far?

Jensen: My favourite moment is when the brothers made a commitment to each other in the church. This is a commitment that they’re going to check in with each other... that they are going to remain partners and stay on the same track and not be like, ‘You go do this while I go and do that, and we’ll all try to solve the world our own way.’

Is there anything you would want to change about Dean and Sam?

Jared: There’s a term we use, to “man up” — “man up and get the job done”. Sam ends up making a decision, but I don’t think he takes a stand. There’s a small difference, and I wish he’d take a stand sometimes.

You guys have been sharing screen space through nine seasons. What kind of a dynamic do you share off screen?

Jensen: That’s almost impossible to explain. Nine months a year we’re stuck with each other literally 24 hours a day, seven days a week because we’re working on the show. Even doing stuff for ourselves in between isn’t possible. We’re constantly together. And even when we’re not actually working together during the nine months, or the other three months out of the year for that matter, we always find ourselves choosing to hang out and be together. But what I’m saying is, if you compare our relationship with Dean and Sam’s relationship on the show, there is a huge difference. Jared never drives me up the wall.We can talk to each other about anything.

Whenever we’ve fought, it’s been for each other! Like, I’ll do or say something and he will too and the other one might not like it, but in the end we’re doing it to help or protect them and it’s never against him. I think we do have that loyalty and I can honestly say you know, I’d trust my life with this guy and I guess in relevance to Dean for Sam, I would jump in front of a bullet for him any day and never think twice.

Jared: And the best part about Jensen and my relationship is it’s gonna be that way when we’re on the show and not. I mean, unfortunately for him, he’s stuck with me for life now and that’s important. But look, brothers and sisters, for that matter, sometimes fight. Or worse... they can’t get along at all. Between Jensen and me there have never been any issues and I think that’s rather special.

Jensen: We’re best friends, period. He’s my best friend for life. I don’t think it’s that remarkable, but it’s definitely special.

Are you aware that you have a huge fan following in India?

Jared: I was so surprised when I was informed that we have a huge fan following in India. Until recently, I had no idea that the show was even airing in India! It feels so good to know we have fans across the continent.

Jensen: I had no idea either. Jared and I both found out about it together! We are dying to come to India... it would be amazing.

What’s the craziest thing a fan has done for you?

Jared: The people will come up and be like, ‘Oh, my gosh! I saw an episode where this happened and it made me think of this time when I saw this.’ And you’re like: ‘What did you do? Get the salt?’ So the fans are pretty funny. The fans of the show are certainly. They’re not casual fans. People, if they know the show, they know the show, which is nice. It’s wonderful to have such a dedicated audience and a loyal following. It’s become part of the show and we’ve made episodes about our fans. So that’s fun, and they certainly share their stories with us.

Source: telegraphindia.com - October 19th 2013, written by Priyanka Roy

#DailyJ2Breakdown #j2 tinhat #j2 #jared and jensen

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justanotherpersonsuniverse · 1 month

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SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 70 PN BELOW Lets fucking go cap! ok it’s the weekend, I have my own writing block and I finally finished my fucking assignments and handed them in, I’m practically free forever!! (exams loom in the distance, i willfully ignore their shadow)

I’ve started by reading from chapter 67 just to bring myself back into the mindset (and because they are hype as all hell chapters), this is faster than starting my like 7th re-read.

I even made myself a cuppa to really settle in, the vibes are immaculate, I played Bizet Carmen while reading this time

The dichotomy of Juleka:

I don't want to hurt anyone!

Extreme violence is efficient.

The fact that we didn’t get ladybug trying to kiss rena when she was shot by dark cupid is tragic

This time i listened to shoot to thrill by ACDC, and Burn it down by awolnation for the badass parts

Anyway finally onto Fei, that only took me two hours (i briefly wrote shit so yknow, a good time!)

Fei’s tragic backstory be upsetting frfr, Like damn brother you watched your dad die in front of you? Do you need a blanket and a hug?

The tone change from “My life ended when my dad died.” to “summer was awesome!!” made me snort horrible it’s not funny- but it kind of is-

Oh my god Juleka got a break for weeks AND WE DIDN’T GET TO SEE IT??? Tragedy. (i’m kidding, so happy that she got a break <33)

Rose thirsting over Panthera in a crop top is too funny- you just know if it was anyone else Juleka would be pouting like “damn what do they have that I don’t?”

Oop her hands still kinda fucked, curiouser and curiouser. I wonder if she has tried to practice her secondary power. Which rq, it was SUCH bullshit that LB gets two and the cat miraculous gets one in canon, so happy you retconned it

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD OK CAP I AM SO HYPE HYPE SHE GOT A MODELING INTERNSHIP?????? Like sure cause nepotism but i’ve been wanting to see Juleka try out modeling in a real environment for ages cause like thats something she is interested in yknow and i just-

Augh, hype as hell. And an excellent reason for her to be going to Shanghai, I applaud your problem solving to fit Juleka into the show's narrative! I applaud it always, but this one was more difficult than usual methinks

I have pizza now it is 8pm

Anyways; NOO GABEY BABY DON’T BE EVIL VIBES TO JULEKA SHE’S JUST A LITTLE THING

Oh my poor awkward Juleka… Gabriel wasn’t helping but this is so funny, dude you vowed to kill this girl like a month ago open your eyes

I NEED juleka’s modeling arc to be a thing. Idk how into detail you went but i’m hoping for some i’m rabid i’ve been waiting for this for like 3 years

Oh airports SUCK i feel her anxiety so much, poor thing… i forced my friend to share her location with me one time so we could stalk each other, we never turned it off its kinda funny

… why is Anarka banned from airports?? Being “a living weapon” is so vague.

Killing myself rose and juleka are so cute- and obsessed with each other- every hour is insane

I love Juleka instantly becoming a disaster on baby’s first flight

Juleka instantly being on high alert around gabriel is so real.

“Right,” Mr Agreste’s face didn’t twitch nor soften much in response, just nodded in understanding and turned back to stare forward. “The opening of this store is essential to the future of the Agreste Brand, you two. Opening it much sooner is very good news. There will be other fun times with your friends.”

Hardass, fuck off!!

Poker with literal chips made me laugh- adrien would be terrible at poker

Spiderman far from home? Nah, Panthera Noir far from home.

“Oh that building looked fun to climb.” please Juleka unhinged parkour arc when?? Like people turn away from her and then look back and she’s up a tree.

HELP “bye bye bag” is so real-

She’s so scary, but I wanna ask what her hair dye is. Do it. Please. I think you would factory reset Nathalie and she would answer on autopilot

Awkwardly playing chess is so real, also; yippee!! Adrien and Juleka bonding even more after the acting debacle!!

“Knights were cute. Little pony’s. Rose always wanted to move her knights cause they reminded her of unicorns.” please this is literally my strategy in chess, i just move them around and sometimes i win because i confuse people so badly

LB overthinking chess is hilarious.

Adrien POV???

YOU CAN LEARN MANY THINGS FROM JULEKA SUCH; HOW TO BE A CAT. sorry i just had the mad idea that Adrien might find out this chapter… i would go insane if that turned out to be right

“Knowing info about me is pretty easy when your Wikipedia is super detailed” that’s fucking depressing. Adrien baby that’s a terrible way to get to know someone and not the same experience at all-

Gaelic is a real language!! And a bitch to learn- I briefly tried with my dad and we both gave up, we’ll just stick with scots english

“Where do you disappear during akumas?” hard hitting question Adrien, ten points!

And is also making me high key suspicious about him finding out, the vibes are there

Nah, nah evil. Gabriel spend time with your son goddamnit

GET HIS ASS JULEKA YES GIRL I LOVE YOU

The fact that she thinks she isn’t brave sometimes infuriates me, like babe i get your insecure but your brave as hell.

QUEEN SHIT JUST WENT DOWN THERE

Juleka ripped him to shreds hell fucking yeah.

Wait. why did she give him the king? Hawkmoth called himself a king… cue the x-files music

Who the fuck is this asshole? Fei. Kick his ass, i command thee.

Oh curious, she has burn scars from the fire, i like this detail.

I feel like Fei and Juleka will get along, based on the ever present rage against one guy

She is being used augh

“Your father deserves to be avanged.”

“He does.” UMM GIRL YOUR DAD WOULD HATE THAT WEREN’T YOU THERE FOR THE FLASHBACK??

I want Cash to gtbnrvice this asshole is just using her desperation for information-

I want Juleka to scare him into telling them, as Panthera, i think she would be quite good at that.

Juleka is a feral beast who needs her outside time (i like how she wants to run on rooftops a lot its cute)

LORE LORE LORE LORE

Excited. The prodigious?? Tell me more silly cheese guy

Ummm. i need the prodigious to show up, i can’t remember if thats what Fei has or if this is future future foreshadowing, this is exciting

New arc unlocked: freeing the Kwami from their jewelery or the curse.

Also; yes sadistic plagg in the face of the guardians temple being destroyed, you go girl

Guardian temple? Swallowed whole? Sounds frightening. What a feast. HA

Model Juleka yippee!

Help- adrien your advice is trash-

Ok existential conversation, yes girl let me spiral-

No sick girl Nathalie let adrien speak i want to know what he thinks of the best girlies-

Plagg wanting to take him under his wing- Juleka saying he wants to replace her with Adrien- ITS ALL COMING TOGETHER.

Nah if you actually do have a reveal to Adrien i am going to go buckwild- cause either the vibes of the chapter got me but i think I guessed before any of the concrete foreshadowing

Ok sick girl nathalie actually has some sound advice and is being lovely to Juleka

Yes Juleka use your strength

FEI STEALING CAMERAS??

Get her ass Juleka, or- politely bite her arm juleka?!?

Juleka is just brawling in an alleyway- like damn sister- watch out for bruises you might not be allowed to model-

Oh god what if she took plagg during some of their scrapping- actually, that would be fine. Juleka would just go insane and fight her

Juleka; desperately grasping for something familiar and bantering with Fei

Fei: what the fuck is wrong with her?

Nicest mugger I’ve ever met real and true

Wait

NOO JULEKA THEY WON’T LET YOU MODEL LIKE THIS

YEAH KICK. HER. ASS.

Plagg stays with Juleka yippeee!!

Help their dynamic is so funny- exactly what i was wanting.

Juleka would want to learn how to disappear even better than she already does wouldn’t she

Nah not Fei thinking “well that was fucking weird” while juleka is like “Oh that was cool” Juleka is so weirdgirl core i love her

Oh shit she stole marinettes stuff Tiki is there-

Kick the asshole in the balls Fei, i command thee.

I am so happy Nathalie and Juleka have some sort of alliance, in my as to be written huge tragedy based on Nathalie Gabriel and Emily (which is extensively planned), I think Nathalie is more similar to Juleka as a teenager.

Adrien and Nathalie interaction- “yes we- we did it” agyuhtvrinjfeok love her.

Marinette blinked vacantly, standing in the back alley streets of Shanghai with a paling expression on her face and her entire inventory ghosted from her person.

WHERE THE HELL AM I!?

HELP SHE’S SO FUNNY- i love disaster marinette please-

and thats a wrap for Fei! i started this before five and it is now ten pm- i did other things though.

this was awesome cap, I look forward to the next chapters and I shall review them tomorrow!!!!!!

I hope you enjoyed <3

GLAD YOU ENJOYED!!!!!!

#panthera noire au #sneak a cat

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sarai-the-furry · 3 months

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AUUUU SO THIS PAST SATURDAY I FINALLY WENT ON MY RIDE ALONG WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THATS OUTSIDE MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT WAS FUCKIGNFN AWESOME

I was there from 8am to 8pm and we only got 5 calls the entire time I was there

First call: fire at a local fast food place

Second call: structure fire but we were called off en route, ended up going to Walmart to buy some stuff for dinner and breakfast

Third call: some crazy burning plywood in a burn barrel behind a gas station

Fourth call: lift assist

Fifth call: another lift assist

I REALLY WANT TO DO ANOTHER RIDE ALONG TO REALLY SEE IF BEING A FIREFIGHTER IS MY CALLING AAAAA

So sad that their main rig (ladder truck) was outta commission and we were using a pumper that belonged to a different station i think. I still had so much fun tho!! Im hoping I'll be able to do a ride along with the same station and shift when they get their normal rig back from the shop auauauauaua

#god every time i hear the sirens going off when theyre on their way to a call makes me wish i was on the truck UGHHHH #maybe this is my calling #firefighters are so fucking cool and nice #they treated me like i was part of the team AUUUUU #i really miss bein at the station holy shit. fuck this might be my calling #AND I BLAME HEATWAVE FOR THIS /LH #HES THE FUCKER RESPONSIBLE FOR ME WANTING TO BE A FIREFIGHTER #i really went from being down horrendous for heatwave now I want to be like him n be a firefighter #holy fucking shit #god im rambling #I SERIOUSLY LONG TI BE BACK ON FHE RIG EVERY TIME I HEAR THEM BLARING THOSE SIRENS AUUUUUUUU #HEATWAVE YOURE THE FUCK RESPONSIBLE FOR ME WANTING TO BE A FIREFIGHTER AAAAAAAAAA #still down bad for him tho I don't think that'll ever change but i too want to be a firefighter #AND HOLY SHIT I UNDERESTIMATED HOW BIG FIRETRUCKS ARE #i feel so small compared to a firetruck

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arcadiabaytornado · 9 months

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how about

2. A canon or headcanon hill I will die on

30. Sleeping Habits

37. What they really think about themselves

for chloe?

2. A canon or headcanon hill I will die on

Lesbian Chloe is so real to me.

30. Sleeping Habits

They're so bad. She doesn't sleep much and is prone to long stretches of insomnia. Her sleep schedule doesn't help either since she can get in bed anywhere between 8PM and 5AM.

After the storm she finds that having someone sleep beside her helps a lot. It doesn't solve all her problems, but it does improve them.

37. What they really think about themselves

Chloe has a really low self esteem. She tends to blame herself for her shitty life and tries to push that feeling off to everyone and everything around her. Plus the constant abandonment she's faced has left her feeling very unlovable over the years.

She does think high of herself in a select few areas. She thinks her style is awesome and she's proud of her skateboarding skills. Yet, her opinion about herself could be vastly improved.

And is is with time.

#life is strange #lis #chloe price #asks #maxthegayass

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nita-nebula · 3 months

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HORSE GAME

It's so awesome that they included an action RPG with my horse game

Stream starts at 5pm PST/8pm EST hopefully :)

#envtuber #lgbt vtuber #trans #vtubers of tumblr #elden ring #fromsoftware

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mdzs-owns-my-ass-i-guess · 1 year

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Pay it forward

Day Six of WangXian Christmas Stories!

The orphanage was somewhere near the outskirts of town, a tall, uninviting building surrounded by a schoolyard-like area dotted with modest playground equipment. It was a sad place, even more so with the lack of greenery, the surrounding trees naked, with only snow to cover the empty branches.

The luxurious car that pulled into the driveway seemed entirely out of place, like it had showed up there by mistake, as did the huge truck that followed it. But there was no mistake - Wei Ying and Lan Zhan stepped out of the white Lamborghini with several big shopping bags in their hands, and made their way towards the orphanage entrance.

The director waited for them, a woman with greying hair and kind eyes named Sisi.

“Come in, please, I’ve been waiting for you.”

“Sorry we’re late!” Wei Ying apologized, a bit sheepish, “I haven’t been here in a while and I lost my way!”

Sisi smiled, understandingly, leading the two men into her office without another word. On the way, they passed by the kitchens, where they left the bags they’d come carrying. Meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as sweets and treats would fill the kids’ Christmas meal tomorrow.

“I must thank you again for what you’ve been doing for the kids here.” she began, taking a seat at her mahogany desk. “Many people only remember us during the holidays and then never again, but the two of you support us all throughout the year.”

“There is no need to thank us.” Lan Zhan finally spoke, handing her a stack of paperwork. “Here are the documents for everything we’ve brought in as well as the contract for rebuilding the playground. The truck and the team to discharge it are outside. The playground renovations will begin on March 11th.”

Sisi signed the papers quickly, grateful. “The kids will be so happy about all of this!”

“That’s the plan!” Wei Ying replied, “We even brought a Christmas tree, a big one, and everything to decorate it. Can we do that with the kids?”

“Oh, absolutely! They’d love that for sure, they’ve been asking about you since Halloween! They loved the party so much!”

“Great, then let’s go!”

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Sisi brought all the kids into the large canteen room after the tree was brought in, and a chorus of “ooh, wow!” bounced off the white walls. The tree was indeed massive, with wide branches, tall to the ceiling, and fresh with pine fragrance.

“Did you get this from the forest?!” the voice of one little girl broke through.

Wei Ying smiled as he and Lan Zhan opened the boxes brimming with ornaments. “Yes! We chose this one especially for you guys for Christmas! Do you like it?”

A loud “yeah!” came from the crowd.

“Awesome! Now come help us decorate it, it’s so big we can’t do it on our own!”

The kids swarmed around Wei Ying and Lan Zhan, picking stars, angels and other various figurines to hang onto the tree branches, laughing and talking amongst themselves. Sisi let some Christmas music play in the background and joined in the fun occasionally, mostly supervising the rowdy little ones.

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan struggled just a bit to put the many string lights in, and every now and then Lan Zhan picked up a tiny (or not so tiny) child to place their favorite decoration high up where everyone could see. At some point he ended up with at least one little kid on his shoulders perpetually, allowing each some 5 minutes or so up there before picking the next. Most of them ended up calling him dad at least once, and his heart skipped a beat each time it happened, no matter how often he heard it.

It was late into the evening (well, 8pm, but for little kids it was late) that the decorating was finally finished, the kids, Wei Ying and Lan Zhan admiring their work pridefully. The tree looked like it had come out of a painting or a storybook.

“Now, there’s only one thing left to do!” Wei Ying announced, still chipper despite all the work. “We need to put the star up! Who wants to do it?”

Sisi gathered the kids around her and they began murmuring quietly. There was some squabbling and some whispering, before one little girl emerged from the crowd holding the star. It just so happened to be little girl that had become so attached to both Wei Ying and Lan Zhan the moment they started helping out at the orphanage, the very little girl they had been talking about adopting.

“Okay, so it’s you-”

“No, not me. We decided you should do it! You did so much for us!”

It was one of the few times Wei Ying was speechless.

And then he felt himself be hoisted up.

“Lan Zhan!”

“You heard her. Put it up.”

Wei Ying’s hands shook with emotion as he placed the ornament on top of the tree as everybody clapped and cheered. In the happy noise, the couple glanced at one another lovingly, understanding shining in their eyes.

As the kids were ushered to their rooms to go to sleep, and Sisi led Wei Ying and Lan Zhan out, they realized they had one more thing to do. Looking to Lan Zhan for a final confirmation, Wei Ying turned to Sisi with a smile. “There is one little girl here we’d like to get to know more.”

The woman returned the smile, knowing. “I thought you’d never ask.”

#mdzs #mo dao zu shi #wangxian #writing attempts

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bubblesandgutz · 1 year

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Your playing and sound on "What One Becomes" is some of my favorite work of yours. Could you speak to how that album was recorded or any standout memories of that experience?

Thank you for the kind words!

What One Becomes was recorded in November 2015 at The Unknown in Anacortes, WA. I think we had 4 or 5 days to track the songs, and we had a curfew of 8pm because the studio is an old converted church in a residential neighborhood of a small town, so we had to make sure not to aggravate the locals. So the session was short but productive. Kurt Ballou engineered it and then mixed it back in Salem, MA.

The Unknown is a pretty awesome space. There isn't much sound treatment in the live room... it's basically just a big open church, so there isn't much that can be done to isolate instruments or reduce the natural reverb. The studio is co-owned by Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie, The Microphones) and I think they're a little more used to lower volume music of the singer / songwriter variety than loud metal bands. But I LOVE the sound of that room, and I think all parties involved were pretty stoked on the natural room sounds. We wanted the album to have a "live" feel.

My memories of the session: it was sunny but very cold. The heater in the church was too loud to have on while tracking, so it was a struggle to stay warm. I'd wear a coat while tracking and warm my hands over a candle between takes. Then we'd go up to the control room and have to take off all the clothing layers because it had a big south-facing stained glass window that made the room feel like a greenhouse.

I remember being way more confident with the material than I'd been with our first album. I tracked all my parts for The Deal after the drums and guitars were recorded, and the songs were complex enough that it was hard to really wrap my head around the bigger picture of the material until we got the final mixes back. But with What One Becomes, we knew what we sounded like as a unit. We knew our strengths and weaknesses. We knew how to improvise together. So I think we went into the recording with a much clearer vision for what we were doing. All that said, SUMAC songs still involve a lot of information, so despite lots of preparation, I was still figuring out some of the finer details in the songs as we were tracking them.

Supposedly the studio was haunted. There was a big shelf of LP boxes in the live room that formed a makeshift wall between a little kitchen area and the area where we recorded. I was pouring a cup of coffee in the kitchen when I saw the silhouette of a person walking by on the other side of the shelf. I assumed it was either Nick or Aaron but when I peeked around the shelf there was no one there. So that might be my one ghost encounter.

That's about it. I fell in love with Anacortes on that trip. And it was one of my favorite recording experiences.

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warriorteam1924 · 2 years

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Queen + Adam Lambert Concert 13/07/2022

Hello my beauties !!

Yes, it took a bit of time, but here I am to share with you my Queen + Adam Lambert concert experience !! The concert I attended was on the 13th of July 2022, in Paris. The place was the Accor Hotel Arena. And it was amazing. You can find some pics I’ve also shared here (X) & (X)

It was my real first concert, and after almost three years of waiting, since the concert was postponed twice because of the bloody pandemic, it eventually happened. For real.

Despite a few people telling us it would be hard to get there by car, given the traffic on the Parisian ring road, we went with our car anyways. Given work and our responsibilities, it was only a one-day thing, we didn’t book a hotel or anything. The arena’s door, as well as the parking’s doors, would open at 6pm and we were right on time. There were renovation works around the arena, so we had to bypass a few buildings to eventually find our entry. We had been lucky -and quick enough- to have orchestra located tickets.

We stopped at the shop, cause yes, despite the high prices, we needed a lil souvenir for our mom. Another stop to get a drink since ours weren’t allowed in the arena for security reasons and we got into the belly of the beast. It was about 1 hour and a half before the show. The arena wasn’t really peopley, since the audience was still arriving. Lovely hostesses to guide us to our seats and also many security men….

Cause yes, in Paris’ Arena, despite this being an actual rock and roll concert, we were seated. Brian complained about it in a post. Unfortunately in France in 2013, there had been terrorists attacks during a concert and from now on, there are many rules to protect everyone. I’m not blaming anyone on this one. During the show, we eventually got up and danced a bit, trying our best to show the musicians we were having a blast. Yet, every time someone was trying to get closer to the stage, even just to take a lil pic, people were asked to get back to there seats. I’m not here to tell this was right or wrong. It was how it was, and honestly, within the audience, everyone behaved super well, not pushing anyone, trying to let those on the back see as well. For once, French people showed how it was to be polite lol, even if I spotted many nationalities, such as Japanese (the gal in our raw was so cute, she was so overwhelmed, crying a damn lot), Dutch, German, Spanish….

There was also this couple, and they were awesome. The man was dressed like Freddie during the Wembley concerts and the woman was also dressed as Freddie, but she was wearing a tiny leather short with a leather top and a leather hat and even a mustache. It was cheap, but so well done. Adam even spotted them in the audience and honestly, they totally deserved it. they were looking so great.

As we were waiting for 8pm to arrive, we could see the arena getting more and more crowdy, people clapping their hands already, everyone smiling, well some behind their masks lol, everyone already vibing hard.

And all of a sudden, the lights were off and soon, innuendo started to play, with amazing light effects behind the wonderful queen screen that was lower on the stage. I swear every time I hear innuendo now, I have shivers down my spine and I recall this amazing moment, as I was crying ahah lol

The concert lasted for about two hours and a half, with the following songs :

· Innuendo

· Now I'm Here

· Seven Seas of Rhye

· Hammer to Fall

· Somebody to Love

· Killer Queen

· Don't Stop Me Now

· In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited

· I'm in Love With My Car

· Bicycle Race

· Fat Bottomed Girls

· Another One Bites the Dust

· I Want It All

· Love of My Life

· '39

· These Are the Days of Our Lives

· Crazy Little Thing Called Love

· Under Pressure

· A Kind of Magic

· I Want to Break Free

· You Take My Breath Away

· Who Wants to Live Forever

· Guitar Solo

· Tie Your Mother Down

· The Show Must Go On

· Radio Ga Ga

· Bohemian Rhapsody

Encore:

· Ay‐Oh

· We Will Rock You

· We Are the Champions

· God Save the Queen

I could spend an endless time to tell you about each song, but honestly the whole show was just incredible. Roger Taylor and Brian May of course. Adam Lambert as lead singer, just amazing and giving us so much. Spike Edney and Tyler Warren were so great as well. And a special mention from me to Neil Fairclough. Of course, he’s not Deaky, but I would be honored to be able to play bass guitar like he does. Also, Brian mentioned the roadies, the technicians, all the people we cannot actually see on stage, but who are crucial for the show to actually happen.

I’m repeating myself, but the show was amazing, stunning, incredible from start to end. Funny, emotional, enthusiastic, almost flawless.

I actually read an article from French press the following day about the concert. I thought it was absolutely inappropriate from the journalist to actually give the musicians such nasty feedback. ‘Brian May was not that great on the guitar and was too much acting during Love of my life, dueting with Freddie.’ EXCUSE ME???? Please, get on stage and show us how you play the guitar and how you sing at almost 75. Tell us how it feels to know you’ll never see your best friend again, but try to keep his memory alive for everyone who love him.

‘Roger Taylor seemed uninterested and sang I’m in love with my car too fast’. Excuse me, sunglasses doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to see us. It means his eyes are sensitive. Actually, when he was in front of the stage, we’ve been able to spot how beautiful they are, such an intense blue. Also, this is his song, so fuck off.

‘Adam Lambert was off key during the whole show’, yes, sure, please take a mic and show us how you sing.

‘Spike, here again, as if he’s a member of the band now’. Sorry, yes, Spike didn’t ever play with Freddie and John actually, he doesn’t know what he’s doing.

‘Drummer Tyler Warren is just there to show his torso the young ladies’…. Well, I’m quite speechless on this one…. Tyler was just amazing.

‘Neil Fairclough wasn’t necessary on stage, he just came closer for under pressure, but that’s all’. True, bass guitars are not necessary in Queen songs, John was useless. -Strong face slap-

I’m aware Queen + Adam Lambert isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, that the band Queen with Freddie and John isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But I think being a journalist means being impartial, objective. And he clearly wasn’t. He deserves to rot in hell seriously, he got me so mad.

Anyways, at the end of the show, I think my hands carried on clapping until my muscles gave up lol all I could hear around us as we were asked to exit the arena, was people saying how much they enjoyed the show, how incredible it was.

We got back to the car and we headed back home, drained lol. In France, 14th of July is national day, so there were fireworks here and there, and even if I’m not a fan of fireworks, it was as if Paris was thanking Queen again for everything and this incredible show.

I didn’t write this all to make people drool or to get anyone jealous or anything. It’s my way to have all this archived somehow, a way to keep all this in memory, in addition to all the pics and videos we now have. And I wanted to share with you how Queen, again, makes me feel alive. It’s also a way to thank them all again for everything they do, every single day, for me.

And thank you if you read it all !!

Stay safe and take care !!! love you all 💖💜

#warriorteam1924 just wanted to say....#3615 my life #queen + Adam Lambert #brian may #roger taylor #adam lambert #spike edney #tyler warren #neil fairclough #long post #accor hotel arena paris 13.07.2022

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Monday 25th July:

Had an awesome weekend. Friday we walked Maggie then spent the rest of the day packing the house up as we FINALLY have a confirmed completion date... this Thursday! 😂 not at all ideal as it's too late for us to take any time off to do it all but family and friends have volunteered to help over the weekend and as long as everything is out of our current rented house by Monday, it's allll good ✌

Saturday we went to Matthew's cousin's wedding which was such good fun. Matthew and I were up dancing all night at the reception and it was so lovely to see him enjoying himself and letting his hair down!

Maggie stayed at the kennels that night, we picked her up Sunday morning and took her straight to the beach for her walk which was just lovely 🥰

And today I worked 7-4 which was evidently great exercise and walked Maggie when I got home. Literally did not sit down from 5am until 8pm apart from eating lunch 😬

Hope everyone is well!

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Cala Comte to Isle de es Vedra to Ibiza 🥂🎉, Ibiza

A cruisy start to the day, though I had planned on swimming a few laps around the boat. However the current seemed to be bringing jelly fish with it and after Kelly got stung the other day I wasn’t keen on repeating that exercise 😩 I did however go for a paddle off the back.

After breakfast we sailed to Isle de es Vedra, right at the base of a cliff - stunning! I couldn’t wait to jump in and swim into a little cave and explore along the base of the cliff generally. While we were in the water all these other boats started arriving - we’ve started a trend we said to ourselves.

As the afternoon wore on we saw one not small boat go right up to the cliff wall and the punters touched it. A little while later two jet skis full of people (seriously 3 to a ski) and they all jumped off and touched the wall. Well obviously I then had to confer with Mr Google to see what was going on.

“The island is said to be home to sirens and sea-nymphs, who tried to lure Odysseus from his ship in Homer’s Odyssey. It is also thought of as the holy island of the Tanit the Phoenician lunar goddess, worshiped as the patron goddess and of fertility, who became Ibiza’s patroness. Legend has it that specific sacrifices were made to Tanit during full moons on the shore of the island.”

It’s also considered to be the third most magnetic place on earth, but whatever I still don’t know why people keep touching the cliff wall but damn I needed to swim over and touch the rock to find out. When we did it was actually quite prickly so still no idea 🤷‍♀️

After that we had a lovely snorkel around while Jo was on the SUP. The purple colouring we’ve been seeing in the caves is like a soft coral. Beautiful!

We were just heading back to the boat when we got the shout that they’d landed a berth in the Ibiza marina - woo hoo! We went full super yacht to use Tony’s expression and were berthed by about 8pm. There was a whole flotilla of boats in all shapes, sizes and speeds heading into the Ibiza harbour.

We apparently are in the most sort after berthing in Ibiza, it’s at the end so right next to the restaurant - good for posing. There was a last minute cancellation and Nyla was on the waitlist. We certainly had an audience and the crew did an awesome job and absolutely nailed our arrival. There was a bit of pointing at the 4 bikes on deck.

Showered and ready to rock the town we headed off up to the old town. As it turns out Jose has a work colleague who chucked in the corporate world years ago and he and his brother came to Spain and have been performing a DJ session with Jose’s friend on the bongos. They recently came to Ibiza from mainland Spain and the stars really did align because they were playing tonight at a beautiful boutique hotel up in the old town.

A fun night and lovely for Jose to be able to catch up with Anthony. Our only concern was not falling in the pool you had to skirt, beautiful as it was. We didn’t stay too late as we at some point had to make our way back to the marina and frankly we were keen to see if that was going off. The hotel runs a courtesy shuttle service back into town and then we walked around to the marina.

The boat next to us is huge and up to this point we had only seen crew, including security who stayed on the dock. As we were preparing our sgroppinos we saw two young women walk off the boat. They didn’t look and certainly weren’t treated like owners or family of owners. There was some toing and froing between them the crew and eventually the owner came out and gesticulated towards the taxis and off they went. So we put two and two together and came up with a paid for threesome 🫢

Meanwhile we enjoyed our sgroppinos and finally headed to bed around 2am, a very respectable innings we felt for Ibiza standards 🍸

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