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alrightyspidey · 9 months
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A polite little spider 🥰
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tarantulacuties · 5 years
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The tarantula magazine is FINALLY out!!!! Please check it out and tell me what you think :) Spidey and Blinky worked very hard on this ;)
P.S. if you a Patreon subscriber or contributed photos to the magazine, please check the Patreon page or your messages for your copy!
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hiddenwashington · 4 years
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ANASTASIA 
“but i am your confidant”
“it’s time to take your place in life”
“hey, why are you circling me?”
“i knew you were crazy”
“ok, ok, enough already”
“ain’t that the kick in the head?”
“i make it my business to know”
“men are such babies”
“i think someone has flambed our engine”
“If we live through this, remind me to thank you”
“relax. you’re gonna be great”
“you used me?”
“i can’t stay. i don’t belong here”
“i couldn’t have said it better myself”
BONNIE AND CLYDE
“i can’t wait to get away”
“how ‘bout a dance?”
“tonight is the night i’ve been waiting for”
“your voice is always heard”
“i give you fair warning”
“don’t care what people say”
“i can’t take no more of this”
“no one has the right to steal, and you cannot buy your soul back”
“you miss a lot when you ask too much”
“hate to say you ain’t good enough for me”
“but i’m better with a car than with a pen”
“i couldn’t live on memories”
“i ain’t been sleepin’ too good for a while”
“think i’m in heaven”
CHICAGO 
“i bought some aspirin”
“i know a whoopee spot where the gin is cold”
“what if the world slandered my name?”
“i betcha you would have done the same”
“i don’t care about expensive things”
“where’d you come from?”
“why’d you shoot him?”
“i’m gonna be a celebrity”
“i always wanted my name in the papers”
“i can’t do it alone”
“you got nothing to worry about”
“why is it everyone now is a pain in the ass?”
“booze, everywhere”
“let’s all go to hell in a fast car and keep it hot”
FUNNY GIRL 
“so what, nobody argues with the landlord?”
“no law against waiting”
“i’d be happy to wait while you change”
“hello, gorgeous!”
“quit yelling or your ulcer will flare up”
“i am the greatest star!”
“if someone takes a spill It’s me and not you”
“you could get lonesome being that free”
“how will i know when you’re making advances?”
“well, i’m miffed”
“life’s candy and the sun’s a ball of butter”
“any minute now they’re going to be out!”
“i’m a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!”
“people. people who need people are the luckiest people in the world”
THE GREAT GATSBY 
“you can’t repeat the past”
“sadly, all of them are dead now”
“it makes me sad”
“i wish it could always be like this”
“i understand you’re looking for a business connection”
“they smashed up things and people, and then retreated back into their money and their vast carelessness”
“ain’t we havin’ a party?”
“all the bright, precious things fade so fast, and they don’t come back”
“we’re all different from you, and there’s nothing that you dream up that can ever change that”
“is all this made entirely from your own imagination?”
“something ought to be done about a fellow like that”
“i wish we could just run away”
“i wish I had done everything with you”
“a little party never killed nobody”
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG 
“i swear, i’m sweatin’ like a sinner in church”
“i suppose that you want a kiss”
“he was very charismatic”
“i am completely broke”
“pucker up, buttercup”
“where are you taking me?”
“you have had quite an influence on me”
“i’m almost there”
“i don’t have time for dancing”
“KILLJOY”
“you know, if you are going to let every little thing bother you, it is going to be a very long night”
“you’re broke, and you had the gall to call me a liar?”
“think of everything you sacrificed”
“are you ready?”
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE 
“not for the life of me”
“you certainly are different from what we have back home”
“there’s certainly nothing wrong with being a working girl”
“you’re a boob”
“so sad to be all alone in the world”
“what do i need with love?”
“it’s a good thing we met in the middle”
“my eyes are fully open to my awful situation”
“oh the places i’d like to show you”
“am i drunk? or maybe I’m dreaming”
“no great loss, double crosser ”
“have you seen the way they kiss in the movies?”
“i’ve a strange feeling i’ve never felt before”
“they said i would sing the homesick blues”
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 
“you’ve seen them once, you’ve seen them all”
“i’d rather kiss a tarantula”
“what’s wrong with the way i talk?”
“well then, everybody was a dope”
“you keep away from me”
“i don’t go to the movies much”
“well, i’d like to see you act”
“i’m only a shadow”
“i am but a humble jester”
“i must tear myself from your side”
“i’m out of a job”
“if we bring a little joy into your humdrum lives, it makes us feel as though our hard work ain’t been in vain for nothing”
“you’ve been reading those fan magazines again”
“what a glorious feeling”
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the-forgotten-stars · 5 years
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CHARACTER AESTHETICS
BOLD what applies to your muse. BOLD for Allie, italics for Penny Remember to REPOST. Feel free to add to the list.
[ COLOR ]  red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. royal purple. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green. magenta. pastels. bubblegum pink. blood red. ivory. sky blue.
[ ELEMENTAL ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. day. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops. clouds. light. smoke. umbra. penumbra. char. darkness. ash.
[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. scratches. ears. wounds. burns. spikes. sweat. tears. feline. permanent wounds. chubby. curvy. short. tall. height. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. muscular. slender. trained. piercings. tattoos. strong. weak. birdlike. shapeshifting. junoesque. svelte. long hair. short hair. dark circles. big. voluptuous. small. prosthetic. experimented. cyborg. halos. horns. wolfish. effeminate. frightening. ethereal. angelic. demonic. metallic. angular. scales. barbs. vertebrae. tendrils. tentacles. sharp. soft. unusual. shapely. unnatural. disproportionate. spindly. monstrous.
[ WEAPONRY ]  fists. swords. daggers. spear. scythe. bow and arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. power loader. flamethrower. metal rods. shotguns. needles. prowess. ability. instinct. bloodthirst. supernatural. inhuman. talons. speed. agility. cunning. reflexes. biomech tendrils.
[ MATERIALS ]  gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. copper. silk. satin. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. yarn. slime. ivory. aether crystal. dark matter. lapis lazuli. adamantite. wootz. brass. lamé. guipé. bone. moonstone. metalloids. alloys. ceramic. alabaster. aluminum. bismuth. bronze. polonium. chrome. osmium. sand.
[ NATURE/ENVIRONMENT ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. holly. lavender. lilies. petals. thorns. sunflowers. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. snow. ice. roots. flowers. ocean. river. lake. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. steppe. rain forest. swamp. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. stars. clouds. mountains. fungi. cliffs. sunlight. moonlight. darkness. wasteland. void.
[ ANIMALS/CREATURES ] lions. wolves. black panther. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. bees. moths. butterflies. roaches. tarantulas. scarabs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantis. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. frogs. bears. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dinosaurs. dragons. felines. foxes. centaurs. antelope. chimeras. demons. angels. parakeets. harpy eagles. seagulls. warblers. birds of paradise. parrots. toucans. orioles. cobras. black mambas. goldfish.
[ FOOD/DRINK ] sugar. salt. water. candy. bubblegum. wine. milk. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. steak. burgers. burritos. pizza. vanilla. cookies. tiramisu. cheesecake. sushi. tempura. pasta. garlic. bread. muffins. noodles. cardamom.
[ HOBBIES ] music. art. piercing. watercolors. gardening. knitting. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. fencing. swimming. riding. flying. writing. composing. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. tinkering. video games . computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. poetry. philosophy. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. organ. violin. cello. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. synthesizers. harp. woodwinds. brass. trumpet. flute. drums. bells. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. climbing. tree climbing. running. reading. learning. lecturing. teaching. tracking.
[ STYLE ] lingerie. armor. cape. dress. robes. suit. tunic. vest. shirt. sneakers. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. shorts. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. neck tie. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. belt. sash. coat. jacket. hood. headscarf. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup. pantyhose. stockings. thigh highs. eyepatch. collar. bangle. torque. gorget. bracers. cuffs. body jewelry. crop tops.
[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. landscape. diligence. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism. realism. misanthropy. loneliness. anger. family. synthetic. friends. assistants. co-workers. plushies. enemies. lovers. loyalty. smoking. alcohol. drugs. kindness. love. embracing. magitek. futuristic. ancient. science. voidsent. cruelty. trust. mistrust. strength. doubt. reverence. ferocity. danger. automatons. metallic. allure. value. intelligent. revolutionary. defiant. advanced. engines. naïve. wisdom. temporary. changing. split personality. paradigm shift. freedom. belief.
tagged by: @anewsheriffintown tagging: @thewoman-from-italy @puckliminal @sunshineandbloodstains @eldress @thc-wrong-side-of-heaven
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“I hated him – a tarantula,” Barbara Underwood recalls after meeting Gary Scharff. Then she married him.
by Dianna Waggoner – People Magazine – January 28, 1980 
“I hated him,” Barbara Underwood recalls after meeting Gary Scharff. “I thought he was the most evil person I’d ever encountered—a tarantula.” Scharff’s impression of the small, intense Barbara was a sentimental cliché. “She was really tough,” he confides, “but I also knew she had a heart of gold.”
The marriage that eventually resulted was not made in heaven, but just outside the dominion of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, leader of the Unification Church. Since the messianic Moon first came to the U.S. in 1971, the church has attracted an estimated 30,000 members and become a multimillion-dollar business. Scharff and Underwood were two of the young people lured to it by a promise of spiritual fulfillment and a community of loving brethren. After spending a total of eight years in the church, Scharff and Underwood left—feeling disillusioned, exploited and betrayed. Ironically, it was their break from Moon that united them.
In March 1977 an upset Barbara Underwood entered a San Francisco courtroom with four other Moonies determined to fight their parents’ legal attempts to win them back. One of the witnesses during the 12-day hearing was Scharff, an ex-Unification Church disciple then involved in the “deprogramming” of former members. He testified on the mind control tactics of church officials. The parents were granted temporary custody and Barbara’s deprogramming began. Although Moonies are taught to think that “every word spoken by an ex-believer is a lie,” she decided to listen because “I really wanted to know why some of my friends had left.” One person she listened to was Scharff. “He showed me contradictions in the movement, how Moon said one thing but did another,” she remembers. “The first time we talked we must have gone on for 12 hours straight.”
Underwood’s rehabilitation continued at Joe and Esther Alexander’s Freedom Ranch in Tucson, Ariz., a half-way house for former cult members, where Scharff was working as a counselor. Although he was attracted to Barbara in the courtroom, he remained aloof. “As her counselor,” he says, “I considered myself a professional.” Underwood made the first move. “It took a while, though,” she reports, “because I came out of the movement frightened of sexuality and men in general.” (Sex outside of marriage is forbidden in the Unification Church.)
When Underwood enrolled at Berkeley to study sociology in 1978, Scharff coincidentally ended up at the Graduate Theological Union in the same city. “He says he would have gone there even if I hadn’t,” laughs Barbara, “but I have my doubts.” They were married last September.
Scharff, 28, and Underwood, 27, both joined the Unification Church in the name of scholarship. Gary had studied theology for three years at Princeton and in 1972 took a year off to live with his parents in Louisville, KY. He went to work in a nearby tool factory and his second week home ran into a team of Moonies. “My initial response,” Gary recollects, “was that their beliefs were highly naive and crude. What struck me was the sincerity and conviction of the members.” Two months later he moved into a Moonie residence in Louisville. “It’s hard to pinpoint when the shift in my focus came,” says Scharff, “the transition from earnest student to true believer—and fanatic. My hopes and beliefs began to change and merge with those of the church.”
Underwood’s path into the church was similar. The daughter of a lawyer and a writer of children’s books, Barbara was raised outside of Portland. After she had spent three years at UC-Santa Cruz, a friend persuaded her to enter the church in 1973. “I told everyone that I was going to study the group for three months and write a paper on it,” says Underwood. “Five days later I was hooked.”
Neither of them was physically coerced to join the church, but both were smothered with “sincere affectionate pressure,” in Barbara’s words. “You are constantly surrounded by loving people who don’t give you five minutes to yourself. They even went into the bathroom and talked to you through the door.”
Both Barbara and Gary became important functionaries in the church. He went back to Princeton in 1974 to appease his parents but remained a Moonie and returned to church headquarters after graduation. His job was to train recruits in leadership.
At the same time, Barbara was raising as much as $800 a day peddling roses and carnations on the streets. (She was named the West Coast’s top salesperson in 1975.) She and fellow Moonies often lied to prospective buyers, she admits, telling them they were soliciting for Christian youth organizations.
In 1976 Scharff’s father (a pharmacology professor at the University of Louisville) persuaded him to meet with an ex-Moonie. “I was so convinced about my beliefs that I agreed to spend a week talking to anybody,” says Gary. Then, because of a court order requested by his father, he was obliged to listen to more and more disillusioned members of the church. Gary began to see the dark side of the Moon religion. “Eventually the whole facade began to crumble,” he concedes.
Meanwhile, Barbara’s doubts about Moon were also growing. One reason was the disparity in their styles of living. “He had his own gold-plated flatware, while we were sleeping on the floor.” After the San Francisco hearing, “I slowly felt a sense of betrayal,” she recalls. “I had been exploited. I was practicing idolatry by believing in Sun Myung Moon instead of God.”
Nowadays Scharff and Underwood worship at the Catholic Newman Center, not far from the large, tidy Berkeley house they share with three friends. They are frequently asked to describe their experiences to high school, college and religious groups. The newlyweds get by on small fees from lecturing and counseling, Gary’s $7.99-an-hour salary as a part-time Bekins moving man and the modest advance Barbara received for Hostage to Heaven, an account of her four years as a Moonie and how her parents handled it. The book, published by Crown last month, was co-authored by her mother, Betty. “We’re at a career crossroads,” admits Gary, who is interested in social work while Barbara is thinking about publishing.
They have continued to help in deprogramming, which took them as far away as Australia in December. They spent a disappointing 13 days there trying to sway a Moonie of 5½ years. “She just didn’t listen to us,” says Gary sadly. “There are times when I would like to walk away from it,” adds Barbara, “but I can’t because I understand the pain people are in and the urgency they feel.” Her young husband sums up: “For these messed-up souls, it’s a matter of life and death.”
http://people.com/archive/ex-believers-gary-scharff-and-barbara-underwood-battle-the-dark-side-of-the-reverend-moon-vol-13-no-4/
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Here are some comments Betty Underwood wrote to a reviewer of the book:
What cults can do to individuals is indeed terrible. Nobody understands that better than parents who have watched it happen to their family members. But in order to respond in a realistic and helpful way, the Unification Church in all its complexity must be understood and described.
For many, if not most, Unification Church members, their membership is not experienced as one long nightmare. With painful honesty, Barbara Underwood has described the experience in all its multi-level realities. At the expense of personality and autonomy, membership can release from depression and personal crisis, it can provide strong religious feelings, it can give security. And therein lies its enormous threat, not defined as a simple-minded exercise to titillate but as the ambiguous, complex and baffling experience it is. Until this is fully reckoned with, we are helpless before it.
The hearing was intended to be the climax of Hostage to Heaven. ... After Barbara came out of the Unification Church she wrote “…I have struggled to piece together my past, to regain the positive aspects of my surging idealism. It’s not easy to go from being a ‘world server’ to being just one person among billions. Especially as a lone student matriculating at a crowded undergraduate university, I often felt crippled…. Often I was depressed by the harshness of real life…. As I gradually and painfully learned to accept appropriate limits, I have said good-bye to many of my dreams…. I stormed through feelings of marginality, anonymity, and purposelessness.” ...
Several of the country’s major theologians have praised Hostage to Heaven. I believe ... they have understood its bitter, complex, and alarming implications. ...
              Betty Underwood (Portland, Oregon)
A story from Bay Area Unification Church of the 1970s – part 1
A story from Bay Area Unification Church of the 1970s – part 2
A story from Bay Area Unification Church of the 1970s – part 3
Interview with Gary Scharff in May 1978
A list of former UC members who have written about their experiences
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aviculor · 8 years
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alrightyspidey · 7 months
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Making an absolute MESS out of her tank! All three water dishes are toppled or being buried 😑
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alrightyspidey · 2 years
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Just a beautiful spider laying by the pool
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alrightyspidey · 2 years
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She’s on the move!!!
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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A beautiful enclosure for a beautiful spider ❤️
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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Happy Sunday!
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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The little queen is relaxing in her jar lid today ✨
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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For reasons unknown, this spider just loves putting her butt on top of things lol
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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For anyone having a hard day today, here’s a spide butt that is very deserving of a boop but we don’t boop spide butts around here bc that’s not very nice
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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An adorable spide butt has been spotted 👀🔍 I think this means we are all going to have a great day 🌞
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alrightyspidey · 3 years
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Spide butt alert! It’s gonna be a great weekend 🥰
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