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themetaphorgirl · 7 months

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I hope you’re doing okay today Darling!!

I’ve been craving a soft Aaron and Spencer Drabble, I’m not even sure of the circumstances but just Spencer absolutely refusing everyone any sort of interaction or affection, he just want to be with his bubba, only wants him to cuddle him, carry him, all that fun stuff - maybe it’s at like a weird stage in the future where Spencer is acknowledging Alex and James getting together and wanting to give Alex some space so his focus just moves to Aaron in the meantime?? But also Aaron low-key loves it… idk, do with that what you will!!

Sending love always! 💙

This blended with wanting to write some Hotchley, so please enjoy this very squishy and sweet drabble.

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Being invited to the Lincoln House Saturday movie night was a huge deal.

It wasn’t like Aaron’s friends didn’t approve of her or anything- Haley knew they liked her, and she and Penelope were definitely friends. But there was a specific kind of closeness that the nine of them shared, an inner circle that she didn’t belong to. And that was okay.

(Also, if she was honest, Aaron’s twin sister made her a little nervous. Alex was unfailingly kind and nice, but Haley couldn’t help but feel intimidated by a girl with straight As, fluency in multiple languages, and a ballet scholarship. And she knew that Alex would not hesitate if she did anything at all to break Aaron’s heart.)

But she had caught Aaron’s eye in the hallway during a passing period on Friday, and he had crossed through the crowd to catch up to her. “Hi,” she said, a little breathless, hugging her books to her chest.

“Hey, I was hoping I would run into you,” he said.

He said something else but she didn’t quite catch it. She was too busy staring at him. Aaron was beautiful, with his serious dark eyes and his high sharp cheekbones and the cut line of his jaw. His hair was swept back from his forehead, not a strand out of place, and his uniform fit him perfectly.

“Oh, yeah,” she said, hoping she answered him correctly and wondering if he would ever feel as thunderstruck looking at her as she did when she looked at him.

“Yeah, it’s my turn to pick the movie for movie night this Saturday, and Penelope suggested I ask you to come hang out with us,” Aaron said. “We’ll probably start around four o’clock. Would that be okay?”

“Yes!” she said. “I mean…yes, yeah, that sounds like fun.”

“Great,” he said, and when he smiled at her his eyes lit up. “You can text me if you need to. Or Penelope, uh…you have her number too, right?”

“Yeah, I do, don’t worry,” she said.

“Hey, Hotch, I have a question for you!” a kid in a red Lincoln tie called, and Aaron walked away, his expression falling back in serious lines. Haley resisted the urge to sigh dreamily. It wasn’t a date, but she was going to spend more time with him, at least.

She tried on half a dozen outfits before she decided on exactly what she was going to wear. “Aren’t you just hanging out with the angry Lincoln kid and his weirdo friends?” Harper said as she lounged on her bed and scrolled idly through TikTok. “You really don’t have to dress up.”

“I’m not dressing up, I just want to look nice,” Haley objected. “And Aaron isn’t angry. He’s just…serious.”

Harper snorted. “Could’ve fooled me,” she said. “He looks like the human version of a thundercloud. I think his face would crack if he smiled.”

“He’s nothing like that, he’s so sweet,” Haley said. She looked herself up and down in the mirror. “This is cute but not trying too hard, right?”

“Yeah, you like fine,” Harper said. She glanced over her shoulder. “Somebody’s texting you.” Haley picked it up and smiled. “Ooh, what’s that face for?”

“Aaron wants to meet me early at the Honeybean for a coffee run,” she said. “I’m going to go right now?”

“Oh, an actual date?”

“No, no, we’re just hanging out,” Haley said. She spritzed on her favorite perfume and immediately second guessed herself, maybe it was too much. “And I won’t say no to getting coffee with a cute boy.”

“He’s not that cute, he’s just tall!” Harper called after as she left the room. Haley rolled her eyes. Aaron was cute, she’d heard the other girls in theatre club talking about him. But Harper was right, he was always so serious and solemn. She wondered what it would take to get him out of his shell.

It was a chilly day, on the verge of drizzling, and she regretted not grabbing a jacket on the way out. I’ll get a hot coffee and that’ll fix it, she thought. Her heart skipped a beat as she opened the door to the coffee shop. Be cool, Brooks. You’re just hanging out with Aaron and his friends.

She caught sight of him immediately. His dark hair was unstyled, falling soft and floppy over his forehead, and he was dressed in jeans and a dark blue zipup hoodie she’d seen him wear to rehearsals. But to her surprise, he wasn’t alone.

“Hi!” Aaron said, his eyes lighting up.

“Hi!” Spencer echoed happily. He held Aaron’s hand and smiled up at her.

“Sorry, he just really wanted to come with me,” Aaron said, absently running his hand over Spencer’s tousled hair.

“No, no, it’s fine!” Haley said. “Hi, Spencer.”

“We’ve been sent to pick up everyone’s coffee orders,” Spencer informed her. “Emily hasn’t had caffeine yet today and there’s a distinct chance she might murder Dave without it.”

“Well, we can’t have that,” Haley laughed.

She stood next to Aaron in line, close enough to smell the spicy clean scent of his body wash. “So are you going to auditions for the black box show?” she asked.

“Oh, I don’t know,” he said. “One musical might be enough for me.”

“Oh, no, you have to!” she said. “You were so good. And I could totally see you in this show.”

His ears turned faintly pink as he ducked his head, almost shy. “I think you’re just desperate for more guys to audition,” he said.

She elbowed him lightly. “I mean, yeah, but also you’re really talented,” she teased.

Spencer tugged on the hem of Aaron’s hoodie. “Hotch, I can’t see what’s in the case,” he said. “Could you pick me up, please?”

Aaron picked him up easily and set him on his hip. “Better?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you,” Spencer said. He wrapped his arms around Aaron’s neck. “Can we get something for Alex?”

Aaron laughed. “Yeah, I think we can do that, if you see something you think she’d like,” he said.

Haley smiled at the sight of them. She still wasn’t exactly sure how Aaron’s family worked- she was starting to get the sneaking suspicion that neither Alex nor Spencer were actually related to him- but he was clearly fond of the little boy, and Spencer clearly adored him. They were so sweet.

“Hi, you ready to order?” the barista at the register asked.

Aaron dug his phone out of his pocket. “Yeah, hi,” he said. He balanced Spencer comfortably on his hip as he pulled up his list. “I need a large cold brew with light iced, nothing in it, and a large strawberry green tea…”

He wasn’t kidding when he said he’d been sent on the coffee run; he ordered half a dozen drinks as he read off his list. “Bubba, can we get Birdy a coffee cake? She likes those,” Spencer said.

“Yeah, of course,” Aaron said. He bounced him lightly. “And do you want a cake pop?”

“Yes, thank you!” Spencer said.

Aaron turned to Haley. “What would you like?” he asked.

She blinked. “Oh!” she said. “Oh, you don’t need to get me anything.”

He smiled at her, the corners of his eyes crinkling up. “But I want to,” he said. He leaned closer, lowering his voice conspiratorially. “Besides, Emily sent me with her black Amex, so the sky’s the limit.”

“Oh, well, in that case,” she laughed. “A hot caramel macchiato, please.”

“Did you know that in Italian macchiato means ‘stained milk’?” Spencer said.

“No, I actually didn’t,” Haley said.

Aaron set Spencer down carefully. “Here, Bug, you can carry these,” he said, handing him the snacks. He brushed his dark hair back from his eyes, almost nervously. “Do you mind helping me carry these?”

She nodded and he held out one of the drink carriers. Her fingertips trailed over his as she took it. “Thanks,” she said, and he smiled at her, a little bashfully.

“We should, um…we should probably go,” Aaron said. “We need to get the movies started.”

“Movies, plural?”

“We’re going to watch the Indiana Jones trilogy!” Spencer piped up. “I’m excited. I’m not well-versed in pop culture but I like Stephen Spielberg’s works so far.”

“Oh, really?” Haley said. She was never sure what was going to come out of Spencer’s mouth next, but she did have a mental list of questions a mile long. “What’s been your favorite so far?”

“Jaws, I think.”

“Jaws gave you nightmares,” Aaron pointed out, holding the door open with his hip as they walked out of the shop.

“So did ET!” Spencer objected. “And everyone promised me it was a kid’s movie!”

“ET gave me nightmares when I was a kid too,” Haley said. “The scene when he’s all wrinkled up and dying? Terrifying.”

Aaron laughed. She smiled up at him, and this time when she brushed her hand against his their fingers intertwined, just long enough for him to squeeze and then let go. “I was scared of Snow White,” he admitted. “When I was like three. The whole hag thing.”

“When the film premiered in 1937, movie theaters kept having to replace their seats because kids were getting so scared of the evil queen that they would wet their pants,” Spencer said.

“I didn’t get that scared,” Aaron said wryly. He glanced up at the rapidly darkening sky. “Jesus, it’s going to pour today, isn’t it?”

Spencer slipped his hand into Aaron’s. “It never rains like this in Las Vegas,” he said.

“You’ll get used to it, Bug,” Aaron said, squeezing his hand. “For now let’s just get back to Lincoln, okay?”

The rain held off just long enough for them to make it into the lobby; Haley shook a couple of raindrops from her hair. She has never actually been inside Lincoln House before, and she tried not to make her gawking too obvious as they climbed the stairs. Everyone knew Lincoln was for the “troubled kids,” kids that were on the edge of getting expelled from their own schools but had some kind of exceptional academic or athletic or artistic talent that made them desirable enough to St. Thaddeus to offer them a scholarship. The building certainly didn’t look as nice and and new as her own dorm did- the paint was peeling in places and the architecture was shabby and outdated- but there was a kind of warmth and coziness to it, especially when they made it to the common room.

“Hotch, thank god, I need caffeine,” a girl in ripped jeans and a vintage tee shirt said. Haley had seen her around multiple times before; she had never seen her in correct dress code once. “Which one’s mine?”

“Jesus, Emily, give us a second,” Hotch said. He set his drink carrier down on the table and took Haley’s from her. “Everybody can figure out their own.”

Spencer zipped over to where Alex was sitting and held out one of the paper packets as the rest of the kids swarmed the drinks, bickering as they searched through them. “Aaron said we could get you a coffee cake,” he said.

Alex beamed at him. “Thank you, dearest,” she said, leaning over to kiss his cheek.

“I got a cake pop!” he said happily.

A tall boy with soft sandy brown hair leaned over the back of the couch and held out a cup for Alex. “Chai latte?” he said. Alex tilted her head back to be kissed and he happily obliged before handing her the cup. Haley hid a smile. She’d heard the rumors, but they were cute to see in person.

“Who ordered a macchiato?” JJ called. “None of us ever get macchiatos.”

Haley raised her hand. “That’s mine,” she said, and half the assembled group whipped around to look at her.

“Oh damn, Haley, when did you get here?” Derek said, grinning at her.

“I came with Aaron,” she said.

Penelope made a face. “Who’s Aaron…oh! Hotch!” she said. “I always forget he has a first name.”

“He, um, he asked me to help him with the coffee run,” she said. She glanced around; he wasn’t in the common room and she felt a little awkward. “He invited me for movie night.”

“Oh yeah, we know,” the girl in the ripped jeans said, smirking. Alex shot her a look from across the room and she shrugged.

“Okay, I’m here, we can start now,” Aaron said as he walked back into the room. He had changed from his jeans to a pair of joggers, and he held a stack of DVDs in his hand. Penelope zipped over to take it from him. “Everybody’s met Haley, right?”

“No, no, not everybody,” Penelope said as she popped the first disc into the DVD player.

Aaron pointed them out. “That’s Emily, that’s Dave, that’s James,” he said. “You know Penelope and Derek, I think you’ve met JJ…and you definitely know Alex and Spencer.”

JJ handed Haley her coffee. “Hopefully we don’t scare you off,” she said.

“What do you mean? We’re delightful,” Dave said dryly from behind his laptop.

“Okay, I’ve got it, movie’s starting,” Penelope announced. She found her spot on the floor between Spencer and JJ; the younger kids had made a nest of blankets and pillows. “Everybody find a place to sit.”

Haley glanced around. Aaron beckoned to her; he’d claimed a seat on the couch and there was enough space for her. She sat down gingerly next to him and smiled.

Rain started tapping against the windows ten minutes into the movie, and pouring hard by thirty. She sipped her coffee and scooted herself a little closer to Aaron’s warmth, as close as she dared. Snuggling would probably be too bold, but she wouldn’t be mad at all if it happened.

Spencer scrambled up from the floor. “Bubba, I’m cold,” he said.

“You want my hoodie?” Aaron asked. He unzipped it, and as he pulled it up it rucked up the hem of his shirt, just enough for Haley to catch a little glimpse of his stomach. “There. Better?”

“Yes, thank you,” Spencer beamed. The hoodie hung down to his knobby little knees. “Can I sit next to you?”

Aaron blinked. “Uh…you don’t want to sit with the girls?” he asked.

Alex sat up a little; she had been leaning back against James and skimming a book while the movie played. “You can come sit with me,” she said.

“No, thank you, I want to sit with Bubba,” Spencer said, clambering up to Aaron’s other side. Aaron glanced over at her, almost apologetically. But it was so cute, she couldn’t be put out. Spencer tucked himself against Aaron’s side, his knees drawn up to his chest, and Aaron draped an arm around him.

“Okay, I’m ordering pizza, last call for any special requests,” Dave announced. Derek sat up eagerly. “I’m not ordering a whole pizza just for you, Morgan. Haley, anything you’d like? We’re getting cheese, pepperoni, sausage…and Hawaiian, because Penelope makes wild choices.”

“Hawaiian pizza is delicious,” Penelope announced.

“I’m good, those all sound great,” Haley laughed.

Aaron leaned closer to her. “Oh, watch this, this is my favorite part of the first movie,” he whispered in her ear.

Haley shivered happily. He was close enough that his breath could warm her skin, and she hoped she didn’t actually blush.

So far, though, movie night was going well. Aaron’s friends were fun, they bantered and bickered with each other and commented on what was happening in the movie. She just wished she could have a little more one on one time with Aaron, but she couldn’t blame him for being distracted by his little brother. The storm was getting louder and louder outside, and Spencer was leaning heavily into the protection of Aaron’s side.

“Pizza’s here!” Dave announced as the credits started to roll, and immediately the nine of them were up and moving like a well oiled machine, setting out plates and napkins and drinks. Haley got up too, even though she wasn’t sure what she should be doing.

Alex handed her a plate. “Having fun?” she asked.

“Oh! Yes, I’m having a great time,” Haley said.

Alex smiled at her. The older girl was more dressed-down than Haley had ever seen her; her long red hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail and she wore leggings and an oversized flannel shirt that Haley suspected belonged to her new boyfriend. “Aaron has been so excited,” she said. “We’ve been telling him he should invite you for ages, but he’s been nervous.”

“Really?” Haley said.

“Really, but you didn’t hear it from me,” Alex said. “Sorry about Spencer, though. He’s been having a little trouble adjusting to James and I dating and he’s been a little clingy with Aaron lately.”

“No, it’s fine, it’s adorable,” Haley said. “It’s really cute that they’re so close.”

Heavy footsteps thundered up the stairs. “Jesus, those stairs suck,” Dave panted. “Okay, come get your pizza.” Derek bounded past him. “Quick, somebody stop Derek before he takes a whole one for himself!”

“And everybody go quick so we can start the next movie, I want to know what happens,” Emily said.

Haley got herself a piece and sat back down; Aaron took his seat next to her with a plastic to go container of salad. “Aren’t you hungry?” Haley asked.

“No, just not much of a pizza guy,” Aaron said, dumping a truly insane amount of ranch dressing over the salad. “What did you think of the first movie?”

“It’s great, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to watch them,” she said.

Aaron grinned, one corner of his mouth tilting up more than the other. “They’re my favorites,” he confessed. “I’ve seen them a million times and I never get sick of them.”

She leaned closer to him, her arm bumping up against his. “That’s how I am with Cinderella, I’ve seen it so many times I could probably quote it in my sleep,” she said.

Suddenly Spencer popped up and they jumped apart. “Did you know Cinderella’s glass slipper is probably a mistranslation? The original French text actually indicated it was a fur slipper,” he said.

“I didn’t know that, that’s so interesting,” Haley said.

Alex leaned forward from her seat. “Spencer, do you want to come sit with me?” she asked.

“No, thank you,” he said, climbing in between Penelope and JJ in their blanket nest again.

Emily stood up, wiping pizza sauce off her chin. “All right, let’s start the second one, let’s go,” she announced.

The second movie was definitely a little more intense than the first. It wasn’t like Saw 5 or anything, but it was still more than she usually liked to watch…but on the other hand, when she jumped and squeaked in surprise at what was happening on the screen, Aaron wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

She tried to play it cool but she had a feeling she was failing miserably. They both sat stiffly for a bit, but eventually she relaxed against him and he did too, his hand curling around her shoulder and his thumb rubbing her upper arm lightly.

It didn’t last.

Spencer scrambled to his feet as Penelope and JJ shrieked at the screen. “Aaron, can I sit with you?” he asked, glancing briefly back over his shoulder at the TV and immediately turning back. “It’s scary. I don’t think I like it.”

“Yeah, yeah, c’mere,” Aaron said. Haley missed the warm weight of his arm, but Aaron picked up his little brother and settled him on his lap. “You’re okay, Bug. It’s just a movie, you’re safe.”

“It’s scary,” Spencer mumbled into his chest.

Haley couldn’t possibly be mad that they were interrupted. Aaron held Spencer on his lap for the rest of the movie, patting his back and talking to him softly during the scariest bits. It was so sweet. Most boys she knew hated their little brothers, but Aaron was so kind and so gentle.

By the time they finished the second movie Derek had brought out a massive bag of candy to pass around, and Spencer was yawning heavily. “Bug, go get your pajamas on,” Alex said. “You look like you’re about to fall asleep.”

“I’m not tired,” he whined, nuzzling his cheek against Aaron’s chest.

Aaron kissed the top of his head and set him on his feet. “Birdy’s right,” he said.

Spencer rolled his eyes. “I’m going to stay awake, you know,” he said, but he headed down the hall.

“My money’s on him falling asleep before Sean Connery shows up,” Derek said.

“How do you know he’s in it?” Emily said.

“I roomed with Hotch last year, he watches these movies on repeat.”

Haley raised an eyebrow at Aaron, her lips quirking up. He shrugged. “I wasn’t lying, I’ve seen these a lot,” he said, half laughing.

Spencer made it back just as the third movie started, dressed in his pajamas with a soft ivory colored blanket clutched in his hand, and he made a beeline for Aaron. He lifted him back into his lap and snuggled him close, wrapping the blanket around him. It didn’t take long for the little boy to drop off, his breathing slowing down and deepening. Aaron rocked him a little absently as he slept, patting his hip.

By the time the movie finished all the kids were a little sleepy, and Spencer was out like a light in Aaron’s arms. “Oh, those were fucking great,” Emily said. “I can see why Hotchner is obsessed with them.”

“Yeah, they’re just so long,” Penelope yawned.

Alex got up from James’s side. “Here, I’ll put him to bed,” she told Aaron. “You should walk Haley back.”

“Are you sure?” Aaron said. “I can always just-“ But Spencer had woken up just enough to stretch his arms towards Alex, and she picked him up easily. “All right, well…I’ll be back soon.” He turned to Haley. “Are you ready?”

“Yeah, it’s pretty late,” she said. “Bye everybody, thanks for letting me join.”

They said goodbye in a happy flurry, with plenty of offers for her to come back any time. That was encouraging, she knew enough that if they didn’t like her they wouldn’t ask her back.

The rain had stopped but the night was damp and cool, the cobblestones slick under her shoes. She slipped a little and Aaron grabbed her hand, and after the initial shock they kept walking hand-in-hand.

“Thanks for coming over,” Aaron said. “Sorry Spencer was taking so much of my attention.”

“No, it’s fine, he’s so cute,” Haley said. “It’s sweet to watch you two. He loves you so much.”

Aaron smiled. “Yeah?” he said. “I hope so.”

He walked her to the front door and reluctantly let go of her hand. “That was a lot of fun,” she said.

“Yeah, it, uh…it was,” he said, ducking his head as if he was suddenly shy.

Before she could talk herself out of it, she raised herself up on tiptoes, squeezed his arm to brace herself, and kissed his cheek. “Goodnight, Aaron,” she said.

Even in the dim light she could see him turning red. “Goodnight, Haley,” he said, his voice squeaking a little as he smiled at her dopily. She squeezed his arm one last time and then ran inside, her heart skipping excited little beats.

#au: patron saint of lost causes #caitlin writes things #patron saint: spencer #patron saint: hotch #patron saint: alex #patron saint: hotchley #patron saint: jalex #patron saint: dave #patron saint: james #patron saint: emily #patron saint: aaron #patron saint: jj #patron saint: derek #patron saint: penelope #patron saint: haley

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girl-drink-drunk · 17 days

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dave foley is a fantastic actor with a varied career that spans multiple genres. however he is never going to top his peformance as mayor marilyn bowman in death comes to town. the only thing that rivals it is his performance as chris in the it's pat movie

#it is breathtaking the way he just. disappears into marilyn.#like #i truly do not see someone playing marilyn #she's my patron saint #favorite line is definitely “i want to speak to the mayor of russia!”#same with chris in it's pat who honestly should've been the main character #i truly don't see dave foley acting there #the kids in the hall #dave foley #death comes to town #it's pat

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constellationcore · 10 months

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love how you draw dave could we request one of him. happy birthday btw :-DDD

a little gift from me to you !!! plus some bonus tiny Mark and Sarah w/ Uncle Dave <3

#constellationcore #the mandela catalogue #mandela catalogue #mark heathcliff #sarah heathcliff #dave lee #tmc dave #an offering to the patron saint of Dave Lee <333

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stinkman007 · 4 months

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patron saint of dave mustaine

(hehe hi torchy)

hehehe thankyou thankyou

hiii radium i've been writing some short story stuff lately btw it's pretty coollll i might make a sideblog to post it on soon so yaayy!!

#helllloooo #honored to be the patron saint of dave #asks #answered

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somnambulant-snowball · 10 months

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[image descriptions part 1:

ID 1: Skylla is sulking in a jail cell, saying, "one time I dreamt I got sent to death row because I had a countryish mullet instead of a gay alt one".

ID 2: Tyzias confides in Stelsa, "one time I dreamt a law was passed that made it illegal to say 'I'm gayer' when someone came out"

ID 3: Dave says, "one time I dreamt I met the patron saint of the gays". Nepeta does a cute pose. he continues, "she looked a bit like the Cheshire cat, but with green, red, and yellow stripes." Nepeta, now with stripes, does a threatening pose. "she could shapeshift into a human," he says as she transforms into Jade.

ID 4: Elwurd says, "one time I dreamt me and my entire class full of girls had to prepare and present an assembly to the school about Women's day". in her flashback, Bronya and Kanaya are with her in the library. she continues, "each person had to say what women are, i.e. powerful, strong, independent," while Chixie is shown at the microphone. Elwurd goes to the mic and narrates, " when it was my turn I said, 'women are gay,' and walked away for the next person to get to the mic". Kanaya says, "I mean you're not wrong". / end of IDs part one.

text source: one-time-I-dreamt on tumblr]

part two will be in the reblog!

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doublegoblin · 9 months

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Character Names

As always thank you @toribookworm22 for the tag. Sorry it took me a bit to get to it!

Tag of my own - @asterhaze @stanrendipity @lola-theshowgrl @tisiphonewolfe only do if you feel like it!

Rules: give us your characters' names and definitions and vote whether or not they fit the meaning.

I'll be going over a handful of the Characters that appear in Rituals and Red Tape (and I'll just be honest I'm plugging these into google and taking the big blurb result)

Alex

Alex is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning "defender of humankind." It is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros which comes from the Greek alexein meaning "to defend" or "to protect" and aner translating to "man or warrior."

Ya know I had picked this name originally because I wanted something gender neutral to begin with. Given their role as an Auditor I'd actually say this works pretty well 7/10 coincidence

Andrea

In Greek, the name Andrea is a feminine form of Andrew, which means “warrior” or “protector.” In Latin, the name Andrea means “courageous” or “brave.” It was a common name among early Christians, as Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

By virtue of also being an Auditor it kinda fits, but her personality (while yes brave and whatnot) I'd say is more based in confidence and a touch of impulsiveness. 5/10 she is a mess and I love her.

Dave

From the Hebrew Dawid meaning "beloved" or "favourite". Originally used in the Bible, where David was the name of a King of Israel. St. David is the patron saint of Wales.

Tee hee this one I kinda saw coming. Nah. I guess you could maybe spin this favourite as close because he has hailed as the head of The Board for countless cycles, but that's more due to happenstance and reasoning beyond our comprehension. 3/10 he is a stinky bastard.

Peter

The name Peter means Stone (or Stone Man as Spiros Zodhiates proposes) and symbolizes instability. Two Hebrew names that express the same difference are Zur, meaning rock, and Zeror, meaning pebble

So this one I did take from one of the drop down options. The big blurb only talked about how it meant stone. Being they are a fresh Dreamer and are meant to act as a normalcy barometer against the more jaded and desensitized Alex; sure. I won't weight this one to strongly because I chose a biased option. 4/10 this man will piss his pants.

Frank

Meaning:Free. To be frank is to feel free to express yourself and be upfront in life. The name Frank is of German origin and means "free," and is a diminutive of Francis and Franklin.

Another one where I was purposeful in choosing the name for the character rather than going off a vibe. He speaks in one word sentences that you need to do some mental gymnastics to understand the true meaning behind. Also I learned this name can also mean to be from France...soooo. 9/10 I chose this oui oui.

Greg

Stemming from the Greek name Grēgórios and later the Latin Gregorius, Greg means "watchful" or "vigilant." Most fittingly, the name finds close proximity to the Latin noun grex, and its stem greg, meaning "flock." Such ties grant Greg the stature of a shepherd, faithfully watching over their flock

Okay this one was a shock actually. He is the head Chaperone for the Onboarding department. These are the Dreamers that are tasked with bringing the fresh Dreamers into the society. So um, yeah I guess way to go me for the vibe check. 8/10 this tall lanky man is going to watch over you.

Ishmael

Ishmael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God will hear.” Gifting baby this biblical title is a lovely way to honor one's faith and remind baby of their religious roots. In the Old Testament, Ishmael is the name of Abraham's firstborn son and is also considered the traditional ancestor of the Arab people.

Aight so, I knew this one would be a dud. This dude is the surfer-bro head of the DNR and I wholeheartedly chose the name because of Moby Dick. Despite the name his approach and reverence of the wildlife is more akin to Steve Irwin than the whale hungry fisherman. I thought it was a funny juxtaposition. 1/10 just nah.

#writing #writeblr #Rituals and Red Tape #Name Game Tag #tag game #This was a long tag game but a fun game #Thanks for the tag as always

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marisoft-paint-adventures · 1 year

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Pgs. 271 - 308

There are some dark forces you just don't want to mess around with. You understand this better than most.

I think it’s kinda funny how people will be all over the meta parts of Homestuck but act like it didn’t start until like halfway through the comic when you have the Exiles who literally make use of the medium of the comic’s command system in-universe.

I gotta bring up this GameFAQ section, I haven’t been talking about it much because it’s mostly just Rose in her prosey words describing what’s been going on, but here we have uh

a choice of words???

Removing the lid signals the moment your life becomes a great whirling batshit pandemonium, somewhat resembling the chaos of an especially ethnic wedding. Somewhere, a soused uncle deliberately shatters china on the floor. Muddy livestock is decorated, and then lost track of. The question "Who's mule is this?" at times can be heard over the din. This is now your reality.

I just... what???? huh???? excuse me????? Rose???? Hussie???? what did you mean by this???? what the fuck are you talking about??? bro????

things are looking FUCKED.

Homestuck except John’s sprite is the side-side-side-villain of the entire story.

Homestuck except John’s sprite is a racist.

also what is he doing.

EB: no, i have to go! bye! TG: wait wait TG: armageddon's gettin waged on us TG: but im-a gettin armed and dangerous TG: sending men in space for savin us TG: see which playa's more couragerous TG: ben or bruce? dudes reach a truce TG: put their blowchutes to use and up-suck it TG: afflecks saclifice, i mean -crifice, would have to sufflice. aw fluck it TG: bro be a stained-glass saint, up on a cross gettin hella christ-plagiarous TG: bruce's like offa that cruciflix, nuff a this fuckin savior-fuss TG: restrained his ass per mclane-redux while buscemi remained derangerous TG: when a plan gone astray pays off a wasted craterous TG: ash tray caterin to layers of matt maconnaheys vague remainder-dust TG: wait TG: uh TG: macconahey wasnt even in any of those meteor movies was he TG: ill have to make a rap about TG: i dont know TG: morgan freeman or something TG: being the president TG: itll be called TG: "obama made it so that no one gives a shit about black presidents in movies anymore" TG: see youve got to fill me in on whats going on TG: so i have something to rap about besides all your dumbshit movies

I very much like the visual of Dave being completely alone without anyone to talk to and simply resorting to making up a shitty rap called "obama made it so that no one gives a shit about black presidents in movies anymore" which is such a CinemaSins-style film critic thing to say might I add.

I have to give partial credit to Homestuck for the inevitable modern day memeification of Barack Obama, it was ahead of its time.

SHOCK.

look at John smile as he talks to Jade, how adorable.

and then Dave is still fucking going.

TG: when the film crew zooms where the presidents at TG: im like if that dudes black ill eat my hat TG: turns out he is, so we're all "damn, director's got gumption" TG: like we'll all flip our shit he aint shining shoes or somethin TG: its called freemancipation. if its not pres-election its god-ascension TG: in bruce almighty. whoops, different bruce from the one i just mentioned EB: aaaaaarrrgh! TG: cant explain to me why this aint condescension to think ill shit a brick TG: not even he can convey the intention with his quickspun wit TG: rather defray all this tension, sit on his lap while he whittles a splint TG: and some guy eyes what he does and patronizes: i guess negrocity's the mother of invention

There are some dark forces you just don't want to mess around with. You understand this better than most.

haha yeah Rose imagine falling into the dark arts, ha.

her ass is READING‼

I’m a big fan of the fake Lovecraft lore going on here.

god these intro pages for the kids are so cool.

but this one is not the coolest, there is a cooler one.

and then we continue onward and OH MY GOD IS THAT DAAAVE STRIIIDERRRR FROM HOOOMMEESTUUUUUCK?????

#homestuck liveblog #hs liveblog #hs reread #liveblog #reread #live read #liveread #homestuck #hs1 #hs #home22tuck #Act 2 #Flash #dave strider #Beta Kids #Exiles #wayward vagabond #wv

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do you have any serious din fics in the works

👉👈 going thru ur masterlist it seems like he’s not your cup of tea

To Nonnie, Love Beefro

A terrible answer for a fabulous question!

I really wanted/want to do a more serious Din fic. I would love it if my brain didn’t immediately want to write a clown to go with our favourite metallic straight man.

But I have read so many good, amazing, delicious, beautiful Din fics that I’m not sure there’s a real need for me to force kick my way into the Din fold. Yes, I know we could make him chubby and torn over having to remove his armor and defy his creed!

But to be honest, my lovely, din-fan Nonnie, this is more of a fic I would want to read than a fic I want to write. I know I know! Wtf Beefro? Aren’t I the patron saint of P-boy Tummy Time? Yes, I am and proudly so! But Din isn’t a character I jive with as easily as Frankie or Dave… hence BEEFRO IN SPACE

But never say never. Maybe I’ll catch the DinBug after BiS is rolling and change my tune.

Thank you for the question and I hope you keep noshing your way thru the Bistro’s Menu!

Star-Wars-nothing-but-Star-Wars regards,

Beefro👌🥩💜

#you ask beefro answers #you asked beefro answered #beefro is trash for pedro #🥩#thot tank #pedro pascal #pedro pascal characters #pedro pascal fanfiction #pedro pascal tummy

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🎶✨when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers 🎶✨

❣️❣️❣️

god okay lets see - youre gonna get the full commentary too

would that i - hozier obviously i have to start with something from hozier because he is my patron saint so

choreomania - florence + the machine that bit where she sings "you say rock and roll is dead//but is that just because it has not been resurrected in your image?" gets me every time

forbearance - gang of youths it's so beautiful and heartbreaking and i love songs that refer back to the artist's own discography and just generally i love dave's voice

risk - megamango cause they said "baby, maybe ive been spending//too much time in bed cause im so//tired of being tired of being//criticized for what i know is right" and i felt that and also their music scratches my brain gud

you might not like her - maddie zahm because i was sobbing at a red traffic light the first time i listened to it

#me #mine #thanks millie darling <3

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Patron Saint of Lost Causes: chapter 26

chapter 26: with his hand on the small of her back

They all ended up at boarding school for different reasons, but they ended becoming a makeshift family of their own. And thank goodness for that, because they might not survive the school year without each other.

read on ff.net | read on AO3 | read on Wattpad | the boarding school AU | the playlist

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“God, I’m so nervous and it’s not even my date,” Penelope sighed.

“It’s not going to be that big of a deal,” Alex said.

“Open your eyes and hold still or I’ll stab you in the eyeball with this mascara,” Emily said. “It’s kind of a big deal, Alex. You’re allowed to think it’s a big deal.”

Alex huffed. “It’s just dinner and a movie with a guy from my class,” she said. “It’s not like he’s proposing or anything.”

“Oh, but what if he does someday?” Penelope said dreamily. “Maybe you’ll go on this date and that’s it. Maybe you’ll fall in love and be together forever and get married-”

“It’s just dinner and a movie!” Alex protested. “It’s not a lifetime commitment.”

“No, but you’ll have a boyfriend at least,” JJ said. “And that’s pretty cool.”

Emily sorted through her lipsticks. “He doesn’t have to be her boyfriend,” she said. “You can go on a date with a guy and have it not be serious. It’s not that deep.”

#au: patron saint of lost causes #caitlin writes things #patron saint: spencer #patron saint: hotch #patron saint: dave #patron saint: james #patron saint: alex #patron saint: aaron #patron saint: emily #patron saint: derek #patron saint: jj #patron saint: penelope #criminal minds au #criminal minds fanfiction #Youtube

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Holidays 2.1

Holidays

Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius)

Air Force Day (Nicaragua)

Aroma Day (Japan)

Bay Laurel Day (French Republic)

Be An Encourager Day

Bigfoot Day

Canadian Mounties Day

Car Insurance Day

CBD Day

Change Your Password Day

Coast Guard Day (India)

Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery (Mauritius)

Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day

Constitution Day (Mexico)

Cross-Quarter Day

Day of Remembrance & Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime (Bulgaria)

Dignity Action Day (UK)

FCC Censorship Day

Federal Territory Day (Malaysia)

45 RPM Record Day

Freedom from Slavery Day

G.I. Joe Day

Golden Ticket Day

Heroes Day (Rwanda)

Highlight Your Hair Day

Holiday Hugs Day - Celebrating Dedicated Platelet Donors

Hourly Comic Day

Hula In the Coola Day

Igbi (Avar people; Russia)

Inspire Your Employees to Excellence Day

International Brownie Camera Day

International Day of Black Women in the Arts

International Face & Body Art Day

Medicare Day (Australia)

Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools

National Breathing Space Day (UK)

National Cameron Day

National Day of the Mexican Axolotl (Mexico)

National Energy Assistance Day

National Freedom Day

National Get Up Day

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

National Heroes’ Day (Rwanda)

National Lonely Hearts Day

National People Named Dave Day

National Sean Day

National Serpent Day

National Texas Day

National Unclaimed Property Day

No Hijab Day

No Politics Day

O.E.D. Day

Robinson Crusoe Day

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day (Manitoba)

Sandy B. Hooks Day (Lousiana)

Sherman’s March Day

Spunky Old Broads' Day

Triohonsi begins (Wolves' holiday, ends 3rd; Bulgaria)

Tupperware Sculpting Day

Visite du Pape (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Wardrobe Malfunction Day

White Rabbit Day

World Aspergillosis Awareness Day

World Galgo Day

World Hijab Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Baked Alaska Day

Dark Chocolate Day

Decorating with Candy Day

International Furmint Day

International Gruit Day

National Cake Pops Day

National Canned Food Day

Skippy Peanut Butter Day

1st Thursday in February

Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]

National Sweater Day (Canada) [1st Thursday]

Optimist Day [1st Thursday]

Scout Jumuah [begins sundown 1st Thursday]

Time to Talk Day (UK) [1st Thursday]

Independence & Related Days

The Consulate of Jovak Helm (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

federal Territory Day (Malaysia)

Thulia (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

United Arab Republic (Created by merger of Egypt & Syria; 1958)

Festivals Beginning February 1, 2024

Carnival (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) [thru 2.27]

Fair International Film Festival (Tehran, Iran) [thru 2.11]

GrassWorks Grazing Festival (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin) [thru 2.3]

Jaipur Literature Festival (Jaipur, India) [thru 2.5]

MegaCon (Orlando, Florida) [thru 2.4]

Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival (Reykjavik, Iceland) [thru 2.4]

Taos Winter Wine Festival (Taos, New Mexico) [thru 2.3]

Triangle Wine & Food Experience (Raleigh, North Carolina) [thru 2.3]

Winter Culinary Weekend (Beaver Creek, Colorado) [thru 2.4

Feast Days

Astina (Syrian Church; Saint)

Brigid, patron saint of Ireland (Saint Brigid's Day) [brewers]

Brigid’s Day (Pagan)

Brigit’s Day (Celtic Earth Mother & Godess of Fire, Wisdom, Poetry, and Sacred Wells; Everyday Wicca)

Candelaria of San José (Christian; Blessed)

Candlemas (Pagan)

Candlemas Eve

Chronos Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Day Sacred to Juno Sospita, Jupiter, Hercules, and Diana (Ancient Rome)

Emaculation (The Season of Intoxication begins, a.k.a. ‘Frop Harvest; Church of the SubGenius)

Festival of Dionysus begins (Ancient Greece) [thru 2.14]

First of Fettuccine February (Pastafarian)

Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch (Christian; Saint & Martyr)

Imbolc (a.k.a. Oimelc; Celtic, Pagan) [1 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

John of the Grating (Christian; Saint)

Kalends of February (Ancient Rome)

Kinnia, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Là Fhèill Brìghde (Day when the Cailleach Beara gathers firewood; Celtic)

Landsegen (Germanic Neopaganism)

Langston Hughes (Writerism)

Lenaia (Festival of Drama to Dionysus, Greek God of Intoxication)

Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, Day 1 of 3 (Ancient Greece festival honoring Ceres, Demeter, Persephone, and Proserpine)

The Lucaria (Festival of the Grove to Sucellus, Gaulish God of Alcohol; Ancient Rome) [also 7.19 & 7.21]

Mac the Dog (Muppetism)

Mauni Amavasya (Day of Silence; Hinduism)

Muriel Spark (Writerism)

Pindar (Positivist; Saint)

Pionuis (Christian; Saint)

Sigebert II, King of Austrasia (Christian; Saint)

Spring Mother Celebration (Norse)

Ștefan Luchian (Artology)

Takashi Murakami (Artology)

Tapati Festival (a.k.a. Rapa Nui; Easter Island)

Terry Jones (Writerism)

Thomas Cole (Artology)

Tuppence Day (Shamanism)

Verdiana (Christian; Saint)

Zao Wou-Ki (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [8 of 30]

Premieres

Ain’t Nature Grand (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

Alice Gets Stung (Disney Cartoon; 1925)

American Gigolo (Film; 1980)

Argybargy, by Squeeze (Album; 1980)

Bartender, Turn Those Lights Off a A Shot in the Dark (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 342; 1965)

Battling Bosko (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)

Big Game Fishing (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1968)

Blind Date (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1954)

The Bourne Identity, by Robert Ludlum (Novel; 1980)

Cagey Business (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)

Cakes and Ale, by W. Somerset Maugham (Novel; 1930)

Call Me, by Blondie (Song; 1980)

Call Mr. Fortune, by H.C. Bailey (Novel; 1920)

Call Northside 777 (Film; 1948)

Camptown Races, by Stephen Foster (Song; 1850)

Cockatoos for Two (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1947)

Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton (Novel; 1948)

Dingbat Land (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)

Dookie, by Green Day (Album; 1994)

Double Indemnity, by James M. Cain (Novel; 1936)

Dr. Ha-Ha (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1966)

Drum Up a Tenant (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)

Duck Fever (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1955)

The First Flying Fish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1955)

The Fox Hunt (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1950)

Gag Buster (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1957)

The General’s Little Helper (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1969)

Giant Steps, by John Coltrane (Album; 1960)

Gold Diggin’ Woodpecker (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1972)

Good and Guilty (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1962)

Good Snooze Tonight (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Hair Cut-Ups (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1953)

Hardcase (Hanna-Barbera TV Movie; 1972)

A Hare-Breadth Finish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1957)

Hare-Less Wolf (WB MM Cartoon; 1958)

Harvest, by Neil Young (Album; 1972)

The Hillbilly (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1935)

Hound Dog, by Elvis Presley (Song; 1953)

House of Cards (TV Series; 2013)

How to Relax (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1954)

Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace (Novel; 1996)

It’s a Living (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)

Jaws, by Peter Benchley (Novel; 1974)

Jessie’s Girl, by Rick Springfield (Song; 1981)

Johnny Angel, by Shelley Fabares (Song; 1962)

The Kid from Mars (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1961)

Kung Fu: The Movie (TV Movie; 1986)

La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini (Opera; 1896)

Land Grab, featuring Hector Heathcote (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1970)

The Last of the Mohicans, by James Fenimore Cooper (Novel; 1826)

Late Night with David Letterman (Talk Show; 1982)

The Lion’s Busy (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)

Manon Lescaut, by Giacomo Puccini (Opera; 1893)

The Man Who Fell To Earth, by Walter Tevis (Novel; 1963)

MASH: A Novel about Three Army Doctors, by Richard Hooker (Novel; 1968)

Mechanical Bird (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)

Miami Maniacs (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1956)

Michel’s Mixed-Up Musical Bird (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1978)

The Misunderstood Giant (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1960)

Mr. Winlucky (Terrytoons Cartoon; 196)

Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (Novel; 1837)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey (Novel; 1962)

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (Film; 1951)

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, recorded by James Brown (Song; 1965)

The Phantom Ship (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Pink Breakfast (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1979)

Popcorn and Politics (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1962)

A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Novel; 1912)

Racket Buster (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1949)

Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

The Red Tractor (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)

Road Runner a Go-Go (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Romantic Warrior, by Return to Forever (Album; 1976)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, adapted by Barbara Shook Hazen (Children’s Book; 1939)

Russian Doll (TV Series; 2019)

Sacré Bleu Cross (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

Same Time, Next Year (Film; 1979)

Seaside Adventures (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)

The Sky’s the Limit (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1965)

Slackers (Film; 2002)

A Southern-Style Breakfast or How Many Grits Can You Eat? (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 341; 1965)

Stardust, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 1999)

Space Kid (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1966)

Stage Struck (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)

The Story of George Washington (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1965)

Supermarket Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1980)

Surrealistic Pillow, by Jefferson Airplane (Album; 1967)

The Tale of a Dog (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1959)

Three Is A Crowd (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)

To Be Or Not to Be (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1963)

Train Terrain, featuring Hector Heathcote (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1971)

Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller (Novel; 1937)

Tumblr (Social Media App; 2007)

Under the Pink, by Tori Amos (Album; 1994)

Von Heute auf Morgen, by Arnold & Gertrude Schoenberg (Opera; 1930)

Warm Bodies (Film; 2013)

Where There’s Smoke, featuring Deputy Dawg (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1962)

Whiz Quiz Kid (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)

Wise Quacks (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)

Today’s Name Days

Brigitta, Katharina, Reginald, Severus (Austria)

Trifon (Bulgaria)

Brigita, Miroslav, Sever (Croatia)

Hynek (Czech Republic)

Brigida (Denmark)

Birgit, Birgitta, Gita, Piret, Pireta, Pirja, Pirje (Estonia)

Riitta (Finland)

Ella, Siméon (France)

Maria, Neujahr (Germany)

Tryfonas, Vasiliki, Vasilis (Greece)

Fruzsina, Ignác (Hungary)

Brigitta, Geminiano, Verdiana (Italy)

Andra, Brigita, Brita, Gita, Indra (Latvia)

Brigyta, Eidvilė, Gytautas, Ignotas (Lithuania)

Birte, Bjarte (Norway)

Bryda, Brygida, Dobrocha, Dobrochna, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Paweł, Siemirad, Żegota (Poland)

Trifon (Romania)

Ksenia (Russia)

Tatiana (Slovakia)

Brígida, Cecilio (Spain)

Max, Maximilian (Sweden)

Basil, Bohdan, David, Vasylyna (Ukrainę)

Birgit, Birgitta, Bret, Brett, Bridget, Bridgette , Brigitte, Brita, Britney, Britt, Brittani, Brittany, Brittney, Clark, Clarke, Langdon, Langston (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 32 of 2024; 334 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 5 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 12 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Yi-Chou), Day 22 (Yi-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 22 Shevat 5784

Islamic: 21 Rajab 1445

J Cal: 2 Grey; Twosday [1 of 30]

Julian: 19 January 2024

Moon: 62%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 4 Homer (2nd Month) [Pindar)

Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 43 of 89)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 11 of 28)

Calendar Changes

February (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 2 of 12]

#calendar #Holidays

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Holidays 2.1

Holidays

Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius)

Air Force Day (Nicaragua)

Aroma Day (Japan)

Bay Laurel Day (French Republic)

Be An Encourager Day

Bigfoot Day

Canadian Mounties Day

Car Insurance Day

CBD Day

Change Your Password Day

Coast Guard Day (India)

Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery (Mauritius)

Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day

Constitution Day (Mexico)

Cross-Quarter Day

Day of Remembrance & Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime (Bulgaria)

Dignity Action Day (UK)

FCC Censorship Day

Federal Territory Day (Malaysia)

45 RPM Record Day

Freedom from Slavery Day

G.I. Joe Day

Golden Ticket Day

Heroes Day (Rwanda)

Highlight Your Hair Day

Holiday Hugs Day - Celebrating Dedicated Platelet Donors

Hourly Comic Day

Hula In the Coola Day

Igbi (Avar people; Russia)

Inspire Your Employees to Excellence Day

International Brownie Camera Day

International Day of Black Women in the Arts

International Face & Body Art Day

Medicare Day (Australia)

Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools

National Breathing Space Day (UK)

National Cameron Day

National Day of the Mexican Axolotl (Mexico)

National Energy Assistance Day

National Freedom Day

National Get Up Day

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

National Heroes’ Day (Rwanda)

National Lonely Hearts Day

National People Named Dave Day

National Sean Day

National Serpent Day

National Texas Day

National Unclaimed Property Day

No Hijab Day

No Politics Day

O.E.D. Day

Robinson Crusoe Day

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day (Manitoba)

Sandy B. Hooks Day (Lousiana)

Sherman’s March Day

Spunky Old Broads' Day

Triohonsi begins (Wolves' holiday, ends 3rd; Bulgaria)

Tupperware Sculpting Day

Visite du Pape (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Wardrobe Malfunction Day

White Rabbit Day

World Aspergillosis Awareness Day

World Galgo Day

World Hijab Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Baked Alaska Day

Dark Chocolate Day

Decorating with Candy Day

International Furmint Day

International Gruit Day

National Cake Pops Day

National Canned Food Day

Skippy Peanut Butter Day

1st Thursday in February

Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]

National Sweater Day (Canada) [1st Thursday]

Optimist Day [1st Thursday]

Scout Jumuah [begins sundown 1st Thursday]

Time to Talk Day (UK) [1st Thursday]

Independence & Related Days

The Consulate of Jovak Helm (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

federal Territory Day (Malaysia)

Thulia (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

United Arab Republic (Created by merger of Egypt & Syria; 1958)

Festivals Beginning February 1, 2024

Carnival (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) [thru 2.27]

Fair International Film Festival (Tehran, Iran) [thru 2.11]

GrassWorks Grazing Festival (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin) [thru 2.3]

Jaipur Literature Festival (Jaipur, India) [thru 2.5]

MegaCon (Orlando, Florida) [thru 2.4]

Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival (Reykjavik, Iceland) [thru 2.4]

Taos Winter Wine Festival (Taos, New Mexico) [thru 2.3]

Triangle Wine & Food Experience (Raleigh, North Carolina) [thru 2.3]

Winter Culinary Weekend (Beaver Creek, Colorado) [thru 2.4

Feast Days

Astina (Syrian Church; Saint)

Brigid, patron saint of Ireland (Saint Brigid's Day) [brewers]

Brigid’s Day (Pagan)

Brigit’s Day (Celtic Earth Mother & Godess of Fire, Wisdom, Poetry, and Sacred Wells; Everyday Wicca)

Candelaria of San José (Christian; Blessed)

Candlemas (Pagan)

Candlemas Eve

Chronos Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Day Sacred to Juno Sospita, Jupiter, Hercules, and Diana (Ancient Rome)

Emaculation (The Season of Intoxication begins, a.k.a. ‘Frop Harvest; Church of the SubGenius)

Festival of Dionysus begins (Ancient Greece) [thru 2.14]

First of Fettuccine February (Pastafarian)

Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch (Christian; Saint & Martyr)

Imbolc (a.k.a. Oimelc; Celtic, Pagan) [1 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

John of the Grating (Christian; Saint)

Kalends of February (Ancient Rome)

Kinnia, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Là Fhèill Brìghde (Day when the Cailleach Beara gathers firewood; Celtic)

Landsegen (Germanic Neopaganism)

Langston Hughes (Writerism)

Lenaia (Festival of Drama to Dionysus, Greek God of Intoxication)

Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, Day 1 of 3 (Ancient Greece festival honoring Ceres, Demeter, Persephone, and Proserpine)

The Lucaria (Festival of the Grove to Sucellus, Gaulish God of Alcohol; Ancient Rome) [also 7.19 & 7.21]

Mac the Dog (Muppetism)

Mauni Amavasya (Day of Silence; Hinduism)

Muriel Spark (Writerism)

Pindar (Positivist; Saint)

Pionuis (Christian; Saint)

Sigebert II, King of Austrasia (Christian; Saint)

Spring Mother Celebration (Norse)

Ștefan Luchian (Artology)

Takashi Murakami (Artology)

Tapati Festival (a.k.a. Rapa Nui; Easter Island)

Terry Jones (Writerism)

Thomas Cole (Artology)

Tuppence Day (Shamanism)

Verdiana (Christian; Saint)

Zao Wou-Ki (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [8 of 30]

Premieres

Ain’t Nature Grand (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

Alice Gets Stung (Disney Cartoon; 1925)

American Gigolo (Film; 1980)

Argybargy, by Squeeze (Album; 1980)

Bartender, Turn Those Lights Off a A Shot in the Dark (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 342; 1965)

Battling Bosko (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)

Big Game Fishing (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1968)

Blind Date (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1954)

The Bourne Identity, by Robert Ludlum (Novel; 1980)

Cagey Business (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)

Cakes and Ale, by W. Somerset Maugham (Novel; 1930)

Call Me, by Blondie (Song; 1980)

Call Mr. Fortune, by H.C. Bailey (Novel; 1920)

Call Northside 777 (Film; 1948)

Camptown Races, by Stephen Foster (Song; 1850)

Cockatoos for Two (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1947)

Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton (Novel; 1948)

Dingbat Land (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)

Dookie, by Green Day (Album; 1994)

Double Indemnity, by James M. Cain (Novel; 1936)

Dr. Ha-Ha (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1966)

Drum Up a Tenant (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)

Duck Fever (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1955)

The First Flying Fish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1955)

The Fox Hunt (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1950)

Gag Buster (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1957)

The General’s Little Helper (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1969)

Giant Steps, by John Coltrane (Album; 1960)

Gold Diggin’ Woodpecker (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1972)

Good and Guilty (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1962)

Good Snooze Tonight (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Hair Cut-Ups (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1953)

Hardcase (Hanna-Barbera TV Movie; 1972)

A Hare-Breadth Finish (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1957)

Hare-Less Wolf (WB MM Cartoon; 1958)

Harvest, by Neil Young (Album; 1972)

The Hillbilly (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1935)

Hound Dog, by Elvis Presley (Song; 1953)

House of Cards (TV Series; 2013)

How to Relax (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1954)

Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace (Novel; 1996)

It’s a Living (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)

Jaws, by Peter Benchley (Novel; 1974)

Jessie’s Girl, by Rick Springfield (Song; 1981)

Johnny Angel, by Shelley Fabares (Song; 1962)

The Kid from Mars (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1961)

Kung Fu: The Movie (TV Movie; 1986)

La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini (Opera; 1896)

Land Grab, featuring Hector Heathcote (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1970)

The Last of the Mohicans, by James Fenimore Cooper (Novel; 1826)

Late Night with David Letterman (Talk Show; 1982)

The Lion’s Busy (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)

Manon Lescaut, by Giacomo Puccini (Opera; 1893)

The Man Who Fell To Earth, by Walter Tevis (Novel; 1963)

MASH: A Novel about Three Army Doctors, by Richard Hooker (Novel; 1968)

Mechanical Bird (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)

Miami Maniacs (Terrytoons Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1956)

Michel’s Mixed-Up Musical Bird (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1978)

The Misunderstood Giant (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1960)

Mr. Winlucky (Terrytoons Cartoon; 196)

Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (Novel; 1837)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey (Novel; 1962)

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (Film; 1951)

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, recorded by James Brown (Song; 1965)

The Phantom Ship (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Pink Breakfast (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1979)

Popcorn and Politics (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1962)

A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Novel; 1912)

Racket Buster (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1949)

Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

The Red Tractor (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)

Road Runner a Go-Go (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Romantic Warrior, by Return to Forever (Album; 1976)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, adapted by Barbara Shook Hazen (Children’s Book; 1939)

Russian Doll (TV Series; 2019)

Sacré Bleu Cross (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

Same Time, Next Year (Film; 1979)

Seaside Adventures (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)

The Sky’s the Limit (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1965)

Slackers (Film; 2002)

A Southern-Style Breakfast or How Many Grits Can You Eat? (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 341; 1965)

Stardust, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 1999)

Space Kid (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1966)

Stage Struck (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)

The Story of George Washington (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1965)

Supermarket Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1980)

Surrealistic Pillow, by Jefferson Airplane (Album; 1967)

The Tale of a Dog (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1959)

Three Is A Crowd (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)

To Be Or Not to Be (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1963)

Train Terrain, featuring Hector Heathcote (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1971)

Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller (Novel; 1937)

Tumblr (Social Media App; 2007)

Under the Pink, by Tori Amos (Album; 1994)

Von Heute auf Morgen, by Arnold & Gertrude Schoenberg (Opera; 1930)

Warm Bodies (Film; 2013)

Where There’s Smoke, featuring Deputy Dawg (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1962)

Whiz Quiz Kid (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)

Wise Quacks (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)

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these are the films that deserve the golden popcorn and others that deserve rotten tomatoes

The 10 best movies of 2023 (and 4 worst)

EW critics rank the films that stood out for both good and bad reasons this year.

Updated on December 8, 2023

The movie theater became a party again, and not just because the patron saint of cinemas Nicole Kidman declared it so. Barbenheimer, Tom Cruise, the Eras and Renaissance concert film extravaganzas, and the TikTok trend-spawning onscreen antics of Barry Keoghan put people in seats in a big way, even as the Hollywood industry at large had been dealing with months-long writer and actor strikes. Of the titles that stood out for the right reasons, here are the best movies of 2023, as selected by EW's critics — plus a few that stood out for the wrong reasons.

The 10 Best Movies of 2023

10. 'Barbie'

Barbie breezed into the summer to paint the world pink. The movie takes what could have been an extended Mattel commercial and channels the complicated legacy of the beloved doll into a story about the toxic impact of the patriarchy and the pressures of performative femininity. With a touch of studio system whimsy, director Greta Gerwig trusses up her feminist fantasia in a Technicolor musical package replete with some of the best jokes of the year. Margot Robbie perfectly treads the line between blissful ignorance and tongue-in-cheek awakening as Barbie, while Ryan Gosling is divinely goofy (and surprisingly vulnerable) as "just Ken." But perhaps the movie’s greatest sleight of hand is its ability to puncture the fantasy of Barbie’s Dream House and pack an emotional wallop while never losing its sense of humor. Life in plastic is decidedly not fantastic, but Barbie is SUBLIME! — Maureen Lenker

9. 'The Boy and the Heron'

Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki has been threatening to retire for more than 20 years now, vowing with each new film that this one reallywill be his last. Thank goodness, then, that he reneged on that oath and returned for his first film in a decade, the moving and magical adventure The Boy and the Heron. Inspired by the 1937 Japanese novel How Do You Live?, Miyazaki’s latest is a lavish and heartrending saga, following 12-year-old Mahito (voiced in Japanese by Soma Santok and in English by Luca Padovan) as he grapples with the death of his mother and finds himself sucked into a mystic world of talking birds and twisty dream logic. In many ways, The Boy and the Heron feels like a culmination of Miyazaki’s many interests: the destruction of war, the magic and mystery of flight, the inherent unknowability of death. The original Japanese voice cast is extraordinary, but the English dub also deserves praise, with a stacked cast that includes Dave Bautista, Florence Pugh, Mark Hamill, Christian Bale(who returns to Studio Ghibli to voice Mahito’s father, almost 20 years after starring in Howl’s Moving Castle), and Robert Pattinson (who is delightfully unrecognizable as the heron, shapeshifting between graceful bird and crotchety old man). Mahito’s dream world swings between inviting and horrifying, populated by adorable, blobby creatures and cannibalistic parakeets. But how lucky are we that it’s a world we get to visit? — Devan Coggan

8. 'The Holdovers'

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Of all the presents the year in cinema brought us, the fact that oft-cynical director Alexander Payne delivers the most earnest, feel-good movie of the year is the most surprising. The Holdovers, shot with the grit and lived-in warmth of a 1970s picture, follows a group of misfits thrown together over the 1970 holiday break. There’s curmudgeonly history professor Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti at his most humane), grieving school cook Mary Lamb (Da’Vine Joy Randolph defining the power of smiling through tears), and troubled student Angus Tully (revelatory discovery Dominic Sessa), left behind by his own family. The film embodies the Christmas carol lyrics of “muddling through somehow,” blending the inherent melancholy of the season with timeless themes of generosity of spirit and goodwill. The Holdovers is a new holiday classic in its blissfully unsentimental tale of found family, a bittersweet reminder that sometimes the greatest gift of all is connection. — M.L.

7. 'Poor Things'

Yorgos Lanthimos/Searchlight Pictures

Poor Things offers up a female Frankenstein mixed with 19th-century bildungsroman as it follows Bella Baxter (a piquant Emma Stone), a reanimated corpse who embarks on a journey of self-discovery under the lascivious guidance of Duncan Wedderburn (a deliciously unhinged Mark Ruffalo). Bursting with visual exuberance, Yorgos Lanthimos’ film is a feminist parable of desire and a life lived unapologetically. Through the unique eyes of Bella, Lanthimos crafts a tale that is both a feast for the eyes and the soul in its reminder that the mere act of being alive is fascinating. That’s certainly true when a film this provocative, romantic, poignant, and daringly funny is there for our viewing pleasure. — M.L.

6. 'May December'

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Like the petals of a flower or the wings of a butterfly, there are many rich layers of meaning to Todd Haynes’ latest masterpiece. On the surface, the story of Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) and her much younger husband Joe (Charles Melton, in a heartbreaking performance) bears a strong resemblance to the real-life tabloid story of Mary Kay Letourneau and her student-turned-lover Vili Fualaau. But May December smartly sidesteps the lurid details of true-crime stories in favor of even more unsettling ideas. Instead of seeing how Gracie took advantage of Joe back then, we get contradictory memories explained to Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman), an actress seeking to play Gracie in a movie. As the lines blur between fact and fiction, reality and entertainment, May December raises big questions (What is the difference between love and seduction? Is adaptation inherently exploitative?) and teaches us not to expect easy answers. — Christian Holub

5. 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret'

Since its publication in 1970, Judy Blume’s novel has been an enduring favorite with young readers, a heartfelt ode to growing up (and all its accompanying horrors). It’s also a book that Blume herself has fiercely protected, and the author refused to sell the film rights for more than 50 years, until she met with writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen). The resulting film adaptation was well worth the wait, as Craig delivers a sharp, funny, and devastatingly relatable tale, following preteen Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) as she navigates a move from New York City to the Jersey suburbs. The film retains the book’s 1970s setting, but Margaret’s struggles feel enduringly timeless, as she grapples with religion, awkward first kisses, and the general gruesomeness of puberty, guided by geeky dad Herb (Benny Safdie) and frazzled mother Barb (Rachel McAdams, in a warm performance that deserves awards attention). Like the book, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret is an instant coming-of-age classic, the kind that will remain relatable for years to come. — D.C.

4. 'Saltburn'

Perhaps no film is more polarizing this year than Saltburn, a perversely Gothic take on obsession, wealth, and desire that pulls precisely zero punches. Barry Keoghan leads a stellar ensemble as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Oliver Quick. It’s a magic trick of a performance, riveting in the sheer audacity and abandon with which he attacks his most outrageous scenes. When rich, pretty boy Felix (Jacob Elordi) invites Oliver home to the titular manse for the summer, it sets in motion a tragic spiral that draws Oliver into the orbit of the Catton family (brought to life by one of the year's best acting ensembles). With Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell established her wholly unique voice, but Saltburn refines it, soaking her provocateur's lens in the excesses of old money and the mesmerizing power of want. There’s no wilder ride at the movies this year, nor one more visually arresting. Saltburn made us lose our minds — in the best possible way. — M.L.

3. 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

It’s easy to imagine what Killers of the Flower Moon might have looked like in a lesser filmmaker’s hands. David Grann’s 2017 book centers on the Osage Reign of Terror, when white settlers in 1920s Oklahoma systematically targeted and murdered wealthy Osage people. Another director might have tackled the topic as a dusty period piece, one that keeps its victims (and murderers) at arm’s length. Instead, Martin Scorsese and co-writer Eric Roth literally climb into bed with their subjects, zeroing in on the marriage between Osage woman Mollie Burkhart (Lily Gladstone) and her white husband Ernest (Leonardo DiCaprio). The result is a film that’s part crime epic, part gut-wrenching marital drama. Over the course of its three-and-a-half-hour runtime, Killers of the Flower Moon spotlights the inherent sickness of the American Dream, revealing an unflinching look at greed, murder, race, and power. Scorsese recruits several of his frequent collaborators for the effort, including DiCaprio and Robert De Niro as Ernest’s powerful uncle. But it’s Gladstone who serves as the film’s beating heart, elevating every frame with a silent glance or a carefully chosen line. More than anything, she makes Mollie feel alive, a reminder that this hundred-year-old story is closer in time than you might think. — D.C.

2. 'Past Lives'

Much has been made in recent years over the disappearance of heartwarming Hollywood romantic comedies, as superheroes and other blockbuster franchises sucked up all the big-screen oxygen. Maybe that’s why Past Lives, whose writer protagonist Nora Moon (Greta Lee) wonders if she truly belongs with her husband Arthur (John Magaro) or her long-lost childhood sweetheart (Teo Yoo), made such an impact this year. But though there are laughs to be had in Past Lives (Arthur’s novel, which we see him signing in bookshops, is literally called Boner), Celine Song’s directorial debut is definitely more of a romantic tragedy, thanks to the most emotionally devastating gut punch of the year. Still, it feels like a necessary corrective to Hollywood’s recent obsession with the multiverse (represented by some of the worst movies of 2023, as you can see below). Outlandish villains from beyond time and space are tired at this point, but anyone can relate to wondering what other directions your life might have taken. — C.H.

1. 'Oppenheimer'

Theory and practice. Those are the two poles that define atomic physics, international communism, and Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus. When viewers first meet Cillian Murphy’s incarnation of J. Robert Oppenheimer, he is a theoretical physicist so in tune with new scientific ideas that he can literally see the beauty of the quantum world all around him. He is also a young idealist who can’t help but be sympathetic to the socialist movements that sprouted up across the world between the two great wars. Over the course of the movie, Oppenheimer works hard to bring his ideas into practical reality, only to realize afterward that he may have destroyed the very things he loved so much. Full of big ideas, breathtaking spectacle, and incredible performances, Oppenheimer(along with its eternally entwined opposite, Barbie) points the way to a bright new future for Hollywood movies, while also reminding us not to take the stability of our own world for granted. — C.H.

HONORABLE MENTIONS: All of Us Strangers, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Asteroid City, M3GAN, Priscilla, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Suzume, John Wick: Chapter 4.

The Worst Movies of 2023

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

The herald of superhero fatigue, the harbinger of CGI overload, Quantumania is superhero movies at their worst. And considering how much was riding on the film setting up Jonathan Majors as the new Thanos for the next "phases" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's shocking how complacent this movie feels as just a thoughtless product of the MCU algorithm. Who knew Marvel's smallest hero could make such a big mess? — Nick Romano

'Ghosted'

This dreckish action rom-com made Chris Evans “America’s Ass” in a new sense, with its flaccid pairing of his fish-out-of-water farmer and Ana de Armas’ CIA agent, who has more chemistry with her gun than her costar. Swipe left, trust us. — M.L.

'The Flash'

This bloated DC dud is utterly devoid of charm or wonder, trading actual storytelling for an endless parade of fan-servicey callbacks and desperate cameos. Also, between this, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Loki, and Everything Every All at Once, we’re officially calling for a moratorium on multiverse stories. The upcoming Spider-Verse sequel gets a pass, but everyone else? You’re on thin ice. — D.C.

'Expend4bles'

More energy went into where to place the "4" than this franchise that should've retired long ago. — N.R.

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