Not to be mean, but peas are arguably one of the worst fruits. They’re just a bit off :(
(Also just looking at mushy peas grosses me out, is it really surprising people make fun of British food? What about that looks appetising?)
Asparagus, on the other hand, is a nice vegetable you can grow in autumn. Good luck with pea planting season, though :]
*gasp*
to say such a thing... in pea plantin' season no less...!
HOT TAKE TOURNAMENT!
PRELIMINARY #204!
Not a submission
peas are one of the worst fruits
It's been a really long time since we've done one of these, hasn't it?
Anyway, propaganda is always encouraged!
And remember to reblog your favourite polls for exposure!
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Preliminary 1
You said "Something simple" "Space (mostly void, partially stars)", "stars and moon", and "glittery pngs or gifs that your (grand)parents send you" for the next round's aesthetic
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PRELIMINARY ROUND INFO
Preliminaries will be posted on Monday, October 16th at 12 PM EST. There will be 5 polls and they will each last a week. There will be 13 participants and 5 winners that will make it into Round 1.
Unlike standard tournament rounds, which will all be 2-poll rounds, preliminaries will have a few 3-poll rounds in order to reduce the amount of submissions to get to a 128-bracket.
Battle of Ever Afters - Danielle de Barbarac from Ever After (1998) (Movie) vs. Danielle de Barbarac Ever After by Wendy Loggia (Book) vs. Danielle de Barbarac from Ever After the Musical
Battle of Rodgers & Hammerstein's - Julie Andrews as Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957) vs. Leslie Ann Warrens as Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) vs. Brandy as Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) vs. Various Actresses as Cinderella in Rodger & Hammerstein's Cinderella the Musical (2015)
Battle of the Muppets - Cinderella from Hey, Cinderella! (1969) (Movie) vs. Miss Piggy from The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Battle of the Muppet Babies - Pigerella from Muppet Babies (1984) vs. Gonzo-rella Muppet Babies (2018)
Battle of the Spider-People - Peter Parker / Prince of Arachne in Spider-Man Fairy Tales Vol. 1 #4 vs. Princess Petra / Spinstress / "Spinderella" in Edge of Spider-Verse Vol. 2 #4
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Was doing some research (as the buzz wears off) on Saturn going into Pisces. Neptune is already in Pisces - “heavy fog and water” is my first thought.
But the weird part is that the two will not be exactly conjunct until February 20, 2026 - at 0°43’ Aries. A very long build-up that has a surprise plot twist at the end.
Anyway, the last time both Saturn and Neptune were together in Pisces was intermittently between 1847-9. My friend Wikipedia provided me with some events which struck me as typical:
May 1847 - Architectural Association School of Architecture founded in London
May 7, 1847 - American Medical Association founded in Philadelphia
June 1, 1847 - first congress of the Communist League, London
February 21, 1848 - publication of The Communist Manifesto, London
February 1848 and onward - revolutions in France, Hungary, Germany, and elsewhere in Europe
March 18, 1848 - Boston Public Library opens
March 29, 1848 - Queen’s College, London, first to award academic qualifications to women
July 1848 - Public Health Act, England and Wales, begins to address sanitation issues
July 19, 1848 - first Women’s Convention in Seneca Falls, NY; introduction of “bloomers”
August 19, 1848 - first newspaper articles in eastern US about the California gold rush
January 23, 1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman MD in the US
Looking up those years in art and music was disappointing, as there was a decided lack of definite dates. Grrr. But I found three representative things for 1848:
April 1 - disgusting POS of a human, composer Richard Wagner, first wrote down his intention to write what would eventually become his “Ring” cycle of four operas. Talk about a blend of inspiration (Neptune) and discipline (Saturn).
September 1848 - the pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood of artists, poets, and critics is founded in London.
And best of all, to me anyway: sometime before October 1848, Joseph Bracket wrote the song “Simple Gifts:”
'Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come ’round right.
Makes me feel better about what’s to come, to think about those words - set, of course, to Aaron Copland’s wonderful music.
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Navy's Nonsense: 1/9 - 1/15
A bit late posting this for the week, lovelies! 💙 Fic(s) below will hopefully be posted between 4pm - 5pm EST on the days listed. 💙
1/12 - Preliminary (Sugar Daddy!Andy Barber x Reader)
1/15 - Surprise Sinday Drabble
Love and thanks for reading! 💙
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