#lumosity

[the-fact-site]

A study at Florida State University discovered that playing Portal 2 is better for your brain than brain-training games like Lumosity. #FACT

[aziraphales-library]

hi! do you know of any AU fics where Crowley is a Greek mythological figure (i.e. Medusa)? I see a lot of fan art of it but haven’t come across any fics!

I found these four that have Medusa Crowley! I hope it’s what you’re looking for!

I See You by doorwaytoparadise

Aziraphale didn’t know what he was, a mess of snakes and scales and claws and fangs, hidden beneath heavy fabric, deadly gaze tucked away when he spent time in the city. Aziraphale didn’t know, had never seen his face, and had befriended him anyway, always delighted when they met up. Crowley nearly chokes, despair rising like floodwaters in his lungs. Aziraphale is here to kill him. He can’t hurt Aziraphale.

An Encounter Most Unexpected by phantomhivemast3r

In the year 500 B.C., Aziraphale is sent on a mission to find a monster that’s been terrorizing the local townsfolk. Her quest leads her to a cave where the beast is said to dwell, but the cavern’s resident turns out to be a very familiar demon.

Stone and Plaster by CloseToSomethingReal

There is a little garden, hidden away somewhere almost no one ever finds it. A garden full of ivy and weeds and statues. And those who do find it never return.

This was inspired by an artwork but I seriously don't remember who did it or where I found it so this is the best credit I can do.

Slithering Truths Burn by lumosity (strawberry_bee)

“Hello, boys,” Crowley said affectionately. One snake mauled another behind his ear viciously. Crowley snapped his fingers, and they obediently went limp. “No blood on my priestess robes, understand? We’ve got some torturing to do,” Crowley said brightly. He rose to his feet, going to change into a fresh flowing robe that gave him an ethereal appearance. Crowley even bothered to adorn some bracelets upon his arms, humming as he prepared.

------------------------------

Crowley masquerades as the mythological figure known as Medusa in ancient Greece. He helps women out of violent situations. Aziraphale eventually has an opinion about this.

~Mod P

[diamondoftheheart-blog]

This a new Gemsona. Lumos Diamond. She's an artificial diamond made as a last resort weapon designed to shatter other diamonds. She's smaller than most diamonds, still taller than Pink though. She's sweet but deadly x3

[deepbelievercollectorlove]

[prettyindeath]

My occupation match from Lumosity is so funny to me because I definitely have thought of getting into career paths such as law or medicine (a first responder, to be specific), but art and design is what I ultimately chose to study in and pursue.

Engineering, and research and development, do line up with some of my ideas for the future, though... Actually, I've thought of pursuing some path in all of these except military at some point in my life. Finance is a big no-no though, because as much as I love counting money, I hate ma—wait, one if my ideas has to do with finance!!! Never mind, then~

[neurosciencenews]

Brain Training Has No Effect on Cognitive Function or Decision Making

During the last decade, commercial brain-training programs have risen in popularity, offering people the hope of improving their cognitive abilities through the routine performance of various "brain games" that tap cognitive functions such as memory, attention and cognitive flexibility.

The research is in Journal of Neuroscience. (full access paywall)

[nct127]

lumosty - do not edit/crop/repost without permission

[aziraphales-library]

Can I recommend I Found You, And Loved You, Again by lumosity? It's a fic where the apocalypse happened and Crowley's eternal punishment is to live through all of history like a mortal, dealing with hunger and a lack of miracles, except he's unable to die. Over the centuries, he keeps running into Aziraphale, who has no memories of the time before and is fully mortal, and seems to be reborn each time he dies. It's a wonderful, extremely angsty fic, and it's my absolute favorite.

Absolutely!

I Found you, and Loved you, Again by lumosity (strawberry_bee)

I raised the question about what would happen if Hell won and they decided to sentence Crowley to an eternity of torture that wasn't an easy out like holy water. This fic is the answer.

Updates on Friday <3

Title from Mary Oliver's "Hummingbirds"

I went to China,

I went to Prague;

I died, and was born in the spring;

I found you, and loved you, again,_________________________________

“I’m not a strong believer in kissing someone that is drunk,” Aziraphale announced. Crowley laughed, the first time in a long while as far as he could remember.

“What?” Aziraphale said defensively, pulling away. Crowley lifted his head out of his lap, twisting around to smirk at Aziraphale.

“All the wicked deeds in the world, and yet here you are,” He said.

“Yes. Here I am, and I intend to keep away from such wicked acts,” Aziraphale said defensively.

~Mod P