Somewhat Aqueous

Kat. 28. New York. Multi-fandom blog. AHS; Marvel; The Walking Dead; Parks and Rec; Game of Thrones; Shameless; Penny Dreadful; RTD Doctor Who; sometimes SPN; actors including (but not limited to): Norman Reedus; Benedict Cumberbatch; Eddie Redmayne; David Tennant; bands including (but not limited to): Muse; IAMX; MJK; Bastille; attractive men; cats; films; humour; poetry; literature; art. Sometimes I use photoshop and make things.

[collegeboard-official]

can i use a calculator on the ap french exam

this mother fucker trying to solve french

[onionorgy]

[littleballofemo]

[wulfhalls]

me trying to cope

[organicmama]

Romeo + Juliet (1996) truly has everything…heavy religious imagery…young leo…90s fashion…a brief drag scene….neon lights…those iconic angel wings

[thequantumqueer]

guns labeled “sword”

[froglesbians]

being better than anything shakespeare ever produced

[regenderate-archive]

i dislike the implication that shakespeare wouldn’t have done the exact same thing if he were alive in the 90′s

[thebibliosphere]

Fun fact, the guns being labelled “sword” is not just them being Extra™. 

Most of the guns being used by the main characters are modified Taurus PT99 pistols, the different types of which are often named after specific types of knives and swords, thus enabling them to not have to change the Shakespearean dialogue, but to also manage that specific visual pun. 

So Shakespeare would have absolutely been 100% all over that shit.

For example, Tybalt’s gun is a modified 9mm “Rapier” (from the Taurus PT99 Series ‘R’) and is actually one of my favorite visual aesthetics of quite probably any weapon in movie history to date. 

While everyone else seems to be using a much more heavier and “powerful” version of pistol, his is sleek and light in frame, making it much easier for him to fight the way that he does. Which is undoubtedly Extra™ in comparison to everyone else, but also intended to mimic the dueling stance of actual rapier swordsmen of the time who relied on speed rather than brute force. They were Gentlemen after all. If you were going to cut someone down you ought to do it with some finesse.

If you look closely at his hand you’ll notice that with the exception of his middle finger on the trigger, he’s actually holding it the way one would a sword hilt. He’s also got the poise of a honed duelist. 

This is someone who has been brought up with a very strong sense of Family Honor, and is expected to fight to defend it, but not as a common foot soldier (who carry “longswords” which are modified shotguns in the film), but as a Gentleman. 

A gentleman who suddenly finds himself having to fight in the streets with people carrying “daggers”.

Like Mercutio’s modified pistol, which while beautiful and (importantly thematic) transparent in its function, is also heavy and cumbersome in comparison to Tybalt’s rapier, which also has a much further range, something he also makes better use of with the addition of a quick release mount for a c-scope, which allows him to either be slow and accurate, or to forgo accuracy for speed during say, a one on one duel vs a street brawl.

Which means even if he can’t make as many quickfire short range movements as Mercutio can, he’s still going to fucking obliterate him with the practiced ease of someone who has been training for duels their entire life.

Not to mention just how fucking ornate this thing is. Look at it. What an extra little sob, I love it. I love the whole movie. It’s an excellent adaptation and I’ll bite my thumb at anyone who says otherwise. 

[olearypoetry]

[runyouclevrboyandbeadoctor]

- Do you think there are others, like that, in your industry in Hollywood? - Of course. - Many? - Many. - To that degree? (x)

[zombeesknees]

THINKING OF READING ANGIE BEE’S FICTION?

SINK OR SWIM: THE SEARCH FOR AVELINE | Captain Harry Roberts of The Sappho and her daring crew of misfits are not for the faint of heart. A ship of strays unlike any other, they’re ready to face whatever the world throws at them—be it mermaids, kidnappings, sirens, plague, clashes with their mortal enemy Captain Wrath Drew of The Charon, a handsome merman, or good old-fashioned love.

A collection of interconnected stories featuring a diverse, predominately female cast of characters that cover the full LGBTQ spectrum. Co-written with @stephanierabig​. Available here on Amazon [ebook & paperback]. Fancasts here, here, and here.

FAERIETALE | On the other side of a door – of many doors – lies a world where familiar figures like Snow White, Captain Hook, Prince Charming, Red Riding Hood, Beauty, and the Big Bad Wolf are a little bit different from what the fairy tales would have you believe. The Prince has a harem; Red Riding Hood is a psychotic assassin; Beauty is her own Beast; and Snow White falls for Alice. 

A collaborative novel co-written with @stephanierabig​  and @airy-minotaur. Available here on Amazon [ebook & paperback].

SORRY, WE’RE DEAD | In a town where the noises in the night aren’t always gunshots, some cases require investigators who are more than human. When a literal femme fatale, the zombie slayer Abigail Laveau, hires werepanther Virgil Meriweather to find her missing sister, it’s not long before he’s mixed up with all sorts of underworld figures — like Vodun bokors, werewolves, zombies, and even a Mexican death god… Meanwhile, vampire Warrenwick Gam has his own hands full after he saves a suicidal secretary. Are Nora Donovan’s nightmares the result of trauma, magic, or something else entirely? Can a vampire actually help a girl with the face of an angel? When things go bump in the night, Gam & Meriweather bump back.  

A paranormal noir. This extended edition includes bonus short stories, character profiles, and world-building details. Available here on Blurb. Fancast here.

THE LITO | With Olympus and their powers fading, the gods and goddesses of Greece agree to a Pact that renders them half-mortal while creating a new home amongst us: The Lito. And while they may not be the figures they once were, they still get up to plenty of their old shenanigans – there are sexcapades, grudges and rivalries, and a long game playing out behind the scenes where one of them is trying to reclaim their old power, no matter the cost…

Collections of short stories. Volume One | Volume Two

BALANCING ACT | In a world where even the Greek gods have to earn a paycheck, former lovers Adonis and Narcissus make a bet on who will be the first to successfully seduce the newest intern at Olympus Air: Ganymede. But seduction isn’t so simple when old feelings are far from faded and new realizations come to light, leaving the two men confused as to who and what they really want. 

A Lito short story featuring a LGBTQ relationship. Available here as an ebook through Less Than Three Press.

STOLEN HEART | Snow White is the heir to a vast business empire. In the wake of the sudden death of her father, Arthur “King” White, she finds herself grappling with newfound responsibilities—and a mysterious admirer. After a scandalous series of correspondence, Snow finally meets the person behind the pen: the queen of the criminal underworld, Regine. Secret meetings in smoky bars. A dangerously violent femme fatale. And several sordid details are revealed before the queens can truly claim their thrones.

A sapphic noir fairy tale retelling. Available here as an ebook through Less Than Three Press.

WEIRD, USA | Fraternal twins Ben and Charlie Hawthorne inherit a fortune from their famous photographer uncle, but the money comes with a stipulation - it must be spent on an adventure. So the two set out for a cross-country road trip with friend Olivia Nettles, discovering more about themselves, their family, and just how weird the world really is.  A continuing NaNoWriMo project, full of cryptids, ghosts, psychic abilities, nostalgic Americana, and very colorful characters. Find out more here. CROSSROADS | Take all of the creatures of the night and world mythology, stick ‘em in a blender, add a crazy prophecy, and VOILA. A collaborative project, currently on hold. Here.

CRIMINAL ELEMENT | I also write meta, commentary, and reviews on genre movies, books, and TV shows. You can find those articles here.

COMMISSIONS | I’m usually available for commissions for reasonable fees: fanfiction, original stories – dealer’s choice.

[20aliens-deactivated20200625]

IRAN. Tehran. 1998. Girls play football in their school courtyard. A. Abbas

[noxdivinas]

do u guys ever look back at a piece of half-done writing and think ‘this could be brilliant. this could be my mona lisa. my starry night. my idris elba’ but you have absolutely no drive to finish it despite an unfaltering desire to see it finished

[deathpoolquinn]

my idris elba

[intense-suggestion]

What was it you were hoping I’d bring to the table - quiet obedience? No. I bring the storm, I bring chaos and your imminent destruction. You made a mistake.

[thundrprince]

Greg can’t we just have a normal dinner for once

[borgeslabyrinth]

a while ago I saw a post that pointed out that Snape would have treated Harry differently if he had been a girl and looked like Lily and I’m so horrified at the truth in that statement that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it

[lesbianism-that-sucks]

fuck

[exeunt-pursued-by-a-bear]

That’s how u get Petyr Baelish

[nellygwyn]

Talk dirty like an 18th century English Gentleman

Lovers

Goat; Hell-born Babe; Hell Hound; Man of the Town; Rake; Rakehell; Rakeshame; Town Bull ~ Lecher or lewd and debauched fellow

Corinthian ~ frequenter of brothels

Dark Cully ~ A married man who keeps a mistress and creeps to her in the night for fear of discovery

Colt’s Tooth ~ An old fellow, who marries or keeps a young girl, is said to have a “colt’s tooth” in his head.

Mutton Monger ~ Man addicted to wenching; also a sheep stealer.

Top Diver ~ Lover of women

Buck Fitch ~ A lecherous old fellow

Take a Slice ~ To intrigue, particularly with a married woman, because a slice off a cut loaf is not missed.

Brothels

Academy; Buttocking Shop; Cavaulting School; Civil Reception House; Corinth; Nanny House; Nugging House; Punch House; Pushing School; School of Venus; Seraglio; Smuggling Ken; Snoozing Ken; Bawdyhouse ~ A brothel

Molly House ~ “brothel” where men could have sex with each other, was more of a club than a bawdyhouse.

Fight in Armour ~ Use a Condom.

Madams and Pimps

Abbess; Aunt; Bawd; Buttock Broker; Covent Garden Abbess; Mackerel; Madam Van; Mother; She-Napper ~ Madam

Beard Splitter; Brother of the Gussett; Bull; Cock Bawd; Gap-Stopper; Stallion ~ Pimp

Pimp Whiskin ~ Top flight pimp

Prostitutes

Convenient; Left-handed Wife; Miss; Natural Rum Blower ~ Mistress

Barber’s Chair; Blowen; Bob-tail; Burick; Buttock; Cat; Covent Garden Nun; Crack; Drury Lane Vestal; Family of Love; Fen; Giggler; Laced Mutton; Light Frigate; Merry Arsed Christian; Mab; Mob; Moll; Mott; One of my Cousins; Punk; Trull; Woman of the Town; Wagtail ~ Prostitute

Wasp ~ An infected prostitute (i.e. with a sting in the tail)

Drab; Quean ~ Lower class prostitute

Bat ~ Low class prostitute, so-called because she moves out in the dusk

Buttock and File ~ Prostitute who is also a pickpocket

Buttock and Twang; Down Buttock and Sham File ~ Prostitute who is specifically NOT a pickpocket

Case Vrow ~ Prostitute attached to a particular brothel

Fancy Man; Petticoat Pensioner; Stallion ~ A man kept by a lady for secret services.

Bunter ~ A low, dirty prostitute, half whore, half beggar.

Covey ~ Collective noun for prostitutes

Socket Money ~ a fee for the services of a prostitute.

Sex

Basket Making; Blanket Hornpipe; Buttock Ball; Dance the Goat’s Jig; Dock; Hump; Jock; Lib; Moll Peatly’s Gig; Occupy; Playing the Rantum-Scantum; Prig; Relish; Rut; Screw; Strap; Stroke; Shag; Strum; Swive; Tiff; Touch up; Tup; Two handed put; Vault; Wap ~ Copulate

Blow off the Loose Corns ~Occasional sex

Box the Jesuit; Toss off ~ Masturbate

Back Door Usher; Back Gammon Player; Indorser; Madge Cull; Molly; Navigator of the Southward Passage ~ Those who indulge in sodomy.

Blow off the Groundsils ~ Have sex on the floor or stairs

Buttered Bun ~ Lying with a woman who has just lain with another man

Chuck ~ To show propensity or interest in a man

Flogging Cully ~ An old lecher who, to stimulate himself to venery, causes himself to be whipped with rods.

Take a Flyer ~ To enjoy a woman with her clothes on, or without going to bed.

Made a Duchess ~ Said of a woman having sex where one or both parties are wearing boots or shoes.

Riding the Dragon; Riding Rantipole; The Dragon Upon St. George ~ Sex with a woman on top

Keeping Cully ~ One that maintains a mistress.

Clicket ~ A term for the copulation of foxes, adopted for referring to sex.

Source.

[bimbogollum]

@hagridshippogriff

[my18thcenturysource]

Dirty talk information.

I totally believe we should bring the “fight in armour” expression back.

And I couldn’t help to laugh at the description “A man kept by a lady for secret services.” Secret services. LOL.

[urdone-urdone]

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this is the sweetest thing my eyes have ever seen😱😭💕

[jointphotographicexportsgroup-d]

like. please watch this video of sir patrick stewart adopting a pitbull 

[hershey]

“thank you for that that was a very nice greeting” this is so calm and cute i’m tearing up

[ithelpstodream]

Meet 63-year-old Lyn Slater, who has, until recently, been an ordinary professor at Fordham University. One day she went to meet a friend for lunch outside the Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Foreign journalists suddenly surrounded her, mistaking her for a fashion icon and attracting spectatorsIt was a defining moment that turned Lyn into an ‘Accidental Icon’. Her blog of the same name, inspired by the experience, soon began making international waves. She is now a public voice against ageism in the fashion industry and the world.

“Fashion and my style help me struggle against that invisibility that comes with age.“

She was once asked about the old notion of ‘dressing for one’s age,’ and her response was clear:

“We use language to control people’s behavior. This phrase is a way of putting older women in their place. I’m certain that if you feel comfortable in your own clothes, it’s completely irrelevant how old you are.”

[wardo]

I also know that if something were to happen to you… if I were no longer able to feel what I… feel when… I know my life would no longer feel worth living.

[sangreymiel]

[dapper-batch]

a single crow, most likely being a harbinger of death: looks @ me & caws

me: blessed