#titbits

[zippocreed501]

Titbits magazine September 1974

Alvin Stardust - sounds like a Glam Rock superhero, looks like a Glam Rock superhero

#titbits #alvin stardust #glam rock #70s #uk

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Saturday Titbits - March 1970

#witches #occult #vintage #new in color #much better than sex #linda hayden #exclusive #titbits #saturday titbits #march 1970 #1970

[ottereclipse]

♡ Booble/Doobs | 24 | She/they/he ♡

Carrd

Hihi!! I’m Booble!! I’m just a silly guy that does art! I have. So many interests and mental issues dsgsdgFD. I use tone indicators often! UHHH i love my ocs a lot. i can talk about them for a long time. 

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Art blog: @boobleetea​

#titbits #REALIZED THAT I NEVER MADE A PINNED POST.

[boobleetea]

man i need to post here more

#<- says this to herself on a weekly basis #titbits

[starflungwaddledee]

What’s Bandana Dee’s opinion on The totally normal waddle dee?

he's pretty protective of his friends!

#she's lucky enough to be considered one #for what it's worth bandee also works hard to overcome the knee-jerk “eeuugh” reaction of being around her. #he does this because he believes it's the right thing to do. he thinks she deserves not to be isolated for it. he's a noble little guy. #also: bandee & starstruck lore enjoyers hold onto your hats bc this is just a little titbit to tide us over #i'm about to drop a like... 9 page comic in the next few days after starstruck's surprising sweep in that poll 🥳🥳🥳 #my art #my comics #bandana waddle dee #starstruck dee #WAIT IT'S WADDLE WEDNESDAY. didn't make this specifically for it but I REMEMBERED!!! #happy waddle wednesday!!!

[briviting]

antwerp real

#looney tunes #marvin the martian #art attag #you know sometimes I wonder like #if people who follow this blog but not my main blog have any idea what to expect here anymore #anyway I loveee little titbits and trivia about long-running characters and how they developed over the years #especially when there are noticeable differences between early instalments and their later more well-known versions #e.g. m.oominmamma didn't get her apron until the newspaper comics! #so learning that marvin's original internal name was antwerp is cool!! #which is such a fun name in itself!! bc not only is that said to derive from the myth of roman solider #it can also be read as a portmanteau of ant and twerp! marvin's cute for the alliteration and satisfying similarity to martian #but man that's a good bunch of wordplay #I also love consuming any sort of supplementary/promotional/concept material of things and finding out mel blanc once recorded a song #called ''antwerp is my name'' for like a stage show or something which is Likely lost media by now is #Such a shame #bc that was probably the only time it was officially used outside of chuck jones' personal notes before his current name was chosen #lost media my beloathed :( #not searching for it that's fascinating but just that it like. occurs at all #anyway hi I didn't post any art for over month thank you for reading my infodumping here #oh & also I know he's been shown without the helmet & he really is just a little bowling ball. but I want to believe

[queerofthedagger]

I see and appreciate all the takes on Hob teaching medieval history, but I raise you Hob teaching queer history. Hob teaching about the Thatcher Regime and the police violence of the time, about the rise of the queer scene between both world wars and the steadily rising persecution starting in the 50s, about the Buggery Act, and Section 28, and the wilfully ignorant, actually malicious response to the AIDS pandemic. But not only that; Hob teaching about resistance, about ActUp's die-ins and OutRage's kiss-ins and the alliance with the striking miner's that changed so much. About countless people who lived and loved and resisted regardless all throughout history, and how they—we, Hob still needs to remind himself, some days, that he can say we—have always been there. How it's all about making the right choices even when that is not "how it is done" at the time because what else is history for than keeping us from making the same mistakes, over and over?

#the sandman #hob gadling #queer history #yes yes I know weirdly much about UK's queer history considering I'm not actually from the UK and I'm making it everyone's problem #also could be #dreamling #if you want it to be #but really I just think that this would be very on brand for him and also just #something he actively remembers well #and also just. my special interest brain #having someone who might *know* about titbits of queer history reaching back farther than the 20th century #everything we know is so *fractured* #and ofc one individual who lived through it wouldn't be a walking history book either #but god he must know so much of just... every day life #ANYWAY #before i get emotional *again* #imma shut up #mona's rambling

[saints-who-never-existed]

God Bless Our Native Land

Okay, so this may just be news to me a proud Scot and staunch anti-monarchist who's made a point of never actually knowing the words to the British national anthem, but it's just come to my attention that Hickey's actually singing quite a specific version of it.

The lyrics heard within the show are credited to William Edward Hickson, a British educational writer, and they first appear in his book The Singing Master, published in 1836.

This is very interesting to me for two reasons.

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Firstly, while Hickson's lyrics do still have a strong religiosity to them, they are also far less stridently imperialistic and sycophantic in their praise of the divinely-appointed monarch. In fact, they don't make specific mention of a monarch at all. Compare a verse of the more popular, traditional version of the national anthem:

O Lord our God, arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall, Confound their politics; Frustrate their knavish tricks; On Thee our hopes we fix; God save us all.

To a verse from Hickson's:

Not on this land alone But be God's mercies known From shore to shore. Lord, make the nations see That men should brothers be, And from one family The wide world o'er.

It makes perfect sense to me that Hickey would espouse one version over the other. Not only would he likely have been in the formative years of his youth/young adulthood when first exposed to Hickson's lyrics, given what we know about Hickey's politics it follows perfectly that he might identify far more with those less imperialistic, less monarchical words.

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Secondly, it's very important to me and a tiny bit funny to discover the specific point at which Hickey's rendition in the show is cut off by Tuunbaq's impending arrival. Hickson's lyrics continue:

God bless our native land, May heaven's protecting hand Still guard our shore; May peace her power extend Foe be transformed to friend

And suffice it to say, a foe being transformed into a friend is certainly not what happens next!

#He never gets to say it and he never gets to make it happen either! #Bad luck buddy! #The Terror #The Terror AMC #Cornelius Hickey #S01E10 #We Are Gone #Meta #Observations #Random Observations #Two other wee titbits that I discovered: #Hickson funnily enough also went by some kind of pseudonym at some point - 'Richman Hopson' #He was also credited with popularising the proverb 'If at first you don't succeed try try again' #Which in turn can apparently be traced back to the inimitable Frederick Marryat - nautical fiction pioneer - among others

[pushing500]

Happy Valentine's Day!

Belated Valentine's Day, if you're in Australia like me (and likely a few other places if my memory of timezones is correct).

I don't have any proper Valentine's art prepared due to all the fuss and nonsense with moving house. However, I do have some small and rushed doodles of Vasso and Laursen from one of my pocket sketchbooks that I thought might serve in the absence of more polished art.

Have a fantastic day, and remember that I love you all dearly <3 <3

#gracie plays #The Children of Ecthuctu #art #my art #traditional art #rimworld art #unpolished art #art of my rimworld colonists but not in the context of rimworld #The first two of these sketches are actually from BEFORE I started the save #when I was still designing Vasso and Laursen and Bella in tandem with the Mechanitor we'll see in the next run #That's why Vasso is referred to as “bestie” and not “husband” #Coz they weren't married yet #But yeah Vasso is Greek #Laursen is Danish #if anybody cared for that titbit of information #Apologies for the poor quality of these #one day I should make a post of ALL the nonsense sketches I do #There are a lot that don't make the blog lmao #perhaps people would enjoy that #a “blooper reel” of sorts #Happy Valentine's Day #I love you!!! #💖💖💖

[beatlepaul4ever]

“John and I had millions of fabulous little experiences in Paris.”

“John and I had millions of fabulous little experiences in Paris.”

“John and I had millions of fabulous little experiences in Paris.”

“John and I had millions of fabulous little experiences in Paris.”

#the beatles #paul mccartney #john lennon #eyes of the storm #he’s letting all sorts of little McLennon titbits out #JohnandI #I can hear him say it and there’s no gaps

[zippocreed501]

Tit-Bits magazine - or as it was originally titled in 1881 'Tit-Bits from all the interesting Books and Newspapers of the World' - had a more apt theme by the time it folded in 1984. Originally, the weekly featured articles collected from the world's press as well as original work from luminaries such as G K Chesterton and Ivor Novello. From the 1960's onward, it turned tabloid and featured celebrity gossip, exaggerated(?) stories and the then obligatory pin-ups. A regular feature was a celebrity interview with a pic of the star draped over their Rolls or similar luxury motor. (Just to show they were still in touch with the fans).

#titbits #magazine #vintage scandal rag #what a difference a century makes #sexist #tabloid #uk magazine

[buffetlicious]

Came across these limited time flavour chips (S$3.05 each) during my grocery shopping trips at NTUC. The two being Lay’s Stax Truffle and Lay’s Stax Shrimp Tom Yum flavours. The latter is like eating the traditional Thai cuisine in a potato chip. You get the spiciness from the Asian herbs with bursts of citrusy lime in a single crisp. The truffle flavoured one I have not eaten yet, but I guess the taste wouldn’t be too far off from Lay’s Truffle Flavoured Potato Chips.

Now, on to the next bag of chips - Lay’s Salted Egg Flavoured Potato Chips (S$5.30). Tearing open the bag, I was surprised or should I say dismayed to find the chips practically in crumbles. Pinching a small bundle of the potato chips and dropping them into the mouth, there is the familiar salted egg taste with a hint of sweetness in every crunch. While the salted egg flavour is present, it could do with a stronger profile. In the meantime, I will stick to my truffle flavoured chips.

#Lay’s #Lay’s Stax Truffle #Truffle #Lay’s Stax Shrimp Tom Yum #Limited Time Flavour #Herbs #Spicy #Lime #Tangy #Citrusy #Potato Crisps #Potato Chips #Salted Egg #Crispy #Savoury #NTUC #Titbit #Snack #Food #Buffetlicious

[ottereclipse]

do one of your ocs for that blorbo blingus meme JDJDSHSDHDJDDJ

AH I WASNT EXPECTING ANY!!! have a jason

#THE blorbo blingus #titbits #ask #majormeilani

[boobleetea]

G A M E  O V E R

♡ Booble/Doobs | 23 | She/they/he ♡

Carrd

Hihi!! I’m Booble!! I’m just a silly guy that does art! I have. So many interests and mental issues dsgsdgFD. I use tone indicators often! UHHH i love my ocs a lot. i can talk about them for a long time.

PLEASE check out my carrd! It has my BYF/DNI and my interests! Kisses to u all.

Personal blog: @ottereclipse​​

#titbits #about me

[lastonthebrakes]

i love testing commentary, it’s like i can see them psychically grappling trying to fill hours and hours of air time while there’s barely anything actually going on

#i loved the little sibling rivalries titbit! #f1 lb #bahrain pre-season test 2023

[hellofwinnie]

OKAY BUT IT'S LONG

(also spoiler-free for the Downhill fic)

Let's goooo

Childhood

- Jack carries a Siren "gene", so he's not a siren but Angel got it from to him (my older post about it).

- Tantalus was under oppressive rule so he grew up with questionable beliefs, explained below.

- moved to Pandora around 8y.o. with grandma (she worked in the Dahl mines).

- as a kid dreamed of working in the mining business, like his dad.

- has one (1) memory of dad holding him and rocking to sleep (unless it's a fabrication of his mind).

- has pictures and videos of the parents playing with toddler Jack, they look normal and happy. Jack keeps them in a secret place and *very* rarely replays them because VHS/photos tend to wear out.

- Vaughn is his only trusted therapist so they figured he has exactly 9 good childhood memories. He is scared to replay them in his head too and "wear them out" by forgetting.

- he was 6 y.o. when grandma demanded to have shared house responsibilities and the punishments started to get harsher.

- dropped out after middle school bc fuck this boring shit (and bullying).

- started to run away regularly from grandma's house bc of abuse at the age of 10.

- lived with a street gang with other Pandora kids like him.

- was the youngest in the gang so they protected baby-John so it was safer then at home.

- he made toys and other stuff from scraps. He discovered programming.

- by the time he turned 17, the times on Pandora changed and their gang didn't have many new young incomers, so he didn't get a chance to be a big brother.

- there he also met his first love (gay) they didn't kiss or anything so he didn't realize what it was until he was like 35 💀 talk about denial.

- their con/stealing gang shifted to serious shit with a real interplanetary mafia and a drug lord rivelry.

- he had to get out of the gang because he was one of the oldest and his life was in danger as he would be held responsible.

- He comes up with a new plan and starts to con solo. He targets the recent rich families immigrating to expand/develop stuff on Pandora.

- He pretends to be one of them rich kids and then steals something small but it's enough to survive.

- Here he gets the Handsome Jack nickname and gets famous in those circles (for stuff he lied about ofc but everyone was impressed).

- that how she met his future wife, he was stealing from Jacobs' mansion and some gal of his age found it hilarious (it was her house btw).

- she seemed different from all those delusional idiots, so she helped Jack to steal bigger and with less consequences for the sake of drama.

- Jack went through hell to gain a right to marry a Jacobs bc she had an arranged marriage waiting for her.

- married her around 20 y.o. and got rid of his gang problems.

- Angel was born a year later. Among other reasons it was a way to gain independence from his wife's family bc they treated her like shit personally and financially (mostly for sexist reasons).

- went to a culinary school for "prestige" and "education" but dropped out a year later.

- he made his buddy-chef with QuiRKy culinary interests to take his private restaurant on Helios later. He doesn't like his food personally but it's prestigious and educational for the Hyperion management.

- his wife was an influential businesswoman and a big figure in Pandora's development under the second Atlas rule (not affiliated with Atlas).

- for the next 8 years he managed to get into Hyperion and after a big return he got a solid career to build.

- Mortimer punched Jack at the wife's funeral, it was the most brave thing Jack ever seen him to do.

- lived with Angel on Pandora, had to sell their house.

- got a permanent intrusion/kidnapping paranoia.

- married his next girlfriend so the teen daughter has a mother figure among other love reasons.

- Angel did a nasty thing where she framed both of them (hated that dad remarried so soon?).

- they divorced about a year later.

- after dating and breaking up with Moxxi had a massive sexuality crisis (at the age 35, as promised).

- figured he's queer, and went to conversion therapy, because he grew up in antiqueer times on Tantalus and it felt reasonable to him.

- the CT base was mostly filled with teens and young adults who was forced to be there and the "doctors" there couldn't explain him their sconific or even spiritual methods.

- he left a week later and A: rolled out an official ban for CT on Hyperion lands on Pandora.

- B: called his trusty escort company and booked ALL men for months ahead. That's how he figured out he's a switch (*bi anthem starts playing*).

- was on coke most of his life but it didn't cause any problems or so he beliefs.

- after suddenly getting rich (now dating Nisha) spiraled down in codependency with her on opioids. He almost died.

- Angel lived on Helios all this time and knew she was growing up to be the next Hyperion president.

- she met Gaige online™

- at 21 y.o. moved to Bunker and started to work with Jack on the Vaults Key plan.

- At the same time Jack gifted her Buttstalion so she's not so lonely in the chambers.

- Nisha is an abuser in all senses in my books, but no hate to the canon Nisha.

- this relationship made him hesitant to go with BDSM dynamics (he belived it was a dynamic alright 💀).

- the addiction and Nisha destroyed his already strained connection with Angel -- she could spy using Siren powers and know exactly what's happening. Which was: neglecting her and destroying himself (he has issues okay).

- Angel tried to reason and gain independence, refusing to work on the Vault Key research anymore.

- Jack didn't listen bc all he cared about was heroin atm.

- sent Nisha away to rule Lynchwood and got into rehab to stay alive.

- he was too slow to repair relationships with Angel and she already got Crimson Raiders for friends planning to only hurt (for now) Jack.

- when B2 shit rolled down she was already too deep in misery + Eridium altered her physically and mentally in a way she didn't like.

- Nisha dies in Lynchwwod so it's also not good even though it's a relief.

- after Angel's passing, Jack went hard on old addictions.

- in his 48282th rehub he managed went sober for a record amount of time (14 months?), restated smoking tho.

- A couple of years passed and he decided to "OBJECTIVELY" off himself.

- Vaughn managed to help him with making a list of a desired partner's traits (not the best strategy but it helped to postpone the decision).

- massive trust issues and the list left only one option for Jack -- Timothy.

Tim and Jackothy AU.

- in 20 years they build some trust, professional and even platonic.

- Jack was too deep in his own head about the problems that prevent him to be normal but unconsciously gave signs of unusual attention to Tim.

- Tim straight up asked him out and everyone (Jack) panicked.

- eventually, he agreed tho haha

- they didn't date-date at first but for sure became buddies and it was enough to get Jack's mind off grim stuff in his life.

- Tim had an education in business from Hyperion uni and then got his acting MA in a small school.

- He couldn't find a job for either until he mass-applied to Hyperion and got into the double program.

- back then Jack wasn't very nice to anyone, but he had some weird obsession to subtly degrade Tim in particular.

- twenty years later he already was his only body double who not only stayed loyal but did a great job in security.

- they def had a history of hooking up but it was all played down as a mistake/situationship... Not like Tim had a choice to just stop seeing his boss every day.

- over the years of service, Tim got promoted and started working with Jack closely.

- he's from a privileged middle-class family that fell apart when he was 14 (divorce and alcoholism).

- got his red hair from the mom.

- Mother also was a retro pop star with 1-2 popular hits that are still known.

- after Tim "died" she was left alone, so she remarried and now Tim has a half-sister who is also into acting.

- Tim tends to cure stress by drinking but nothing too bad (yet).

- he had a little sister who passed away early, and this triggered a chain of events where his grandma (dad's mom) died, and then his mom cheated on dad, hence the divorce. Tim used to see his father until he moved away to another planet (and then Tim got into Hyperion at the age of 25).

- mother coped with alcohol so Tim was left to himself and tried to study well and get a good education to help his family.

- EXCEPT capitalism lied and he got stuck with a loan of $150 000 yipieee!

Misc.

- had an inside joke calling Angel an angle (sharp or dull)

- has a chronic skin condition where his scars are not healing fully so he can't have most surgeries, including the cosmetic ones.

- hates taking off his shirt. The forearms and neck are pretty much the only places where he doesn't have visible scars.

- has 13 big scars in total + one from that bullet he got shot in TPS.

- all scars tend to inflame and bring pain (medical reasons undefined, I say it's somatic).

- has a scar on the inner thigh, looks like smb wanted to decock him. Hint: she had a buzzaxe.

Irl misc for my writing

- Jack was born in 1966 which makes him an early Gen X, I'm sorry for my boomer jokes.

- Tim is 9 years younger, same gen, different flavor.

- Moxxi is a boomer I'm telling ya. She's slightly older then Jack.

There's probably more but that's all I could remeber for now 👀

#Borderlands #headcanon #Handsome Jack #jackothy #downhillfic #Is it time to check myslef for OCD? Just a titbit?