SPEAK TO ME, FRIEND

He's Michael in my heart 💞🪡

i love the totally uncreative name of Needles. jonny sims was trying so hard not to name him Michael that he couldn't think of anything better

Feb. 5. 2024

why did Lena even hire Gwen??

Lena seems to like Alice supposedly cause she (seemingly) doesn't care whatsoever about the horrific stuff going on, and likes her enough to pretty much ignore her and consider Sam based on Alice's recommendation. Even if Sam was just hired because they were scrambling for a replacement and needed someone traumatized by The Horrors, Lena likes Alice enough to not be immediately worried about the possibility that Sam may end up being Alice#2.

Sam, Alice, and Colin don't at all seem like they may one day want her position, and all are not particularly interested in challenging Lena (directly at least. Sam's snooping and Colin's IT rage aside).

Gwen on the other hand has so far presented herself as nothing but focused and uptight. She's always been gunning for the top and to have that respect. Why would Lena hire anyone that might threaten her position? Maybe Gwen just changed a lot (like people being surprised that Elias became head of the institute lol) and she just wasn't like that before.

Running theory though is nepotism (as per ep. 1) and Lena didn't have much of a choice. In which case, who has the connections to be overriding Lena, how does it connect to the horrible stuff going on, and why this job specifically? (I'm sure if Gwen has those sorts of connections she could get a more "respectable" job elsewhere) What stakes does Gwen (and supposed nepotism connection) have in all of this.

I guess we'll get some more insight on their dynamic when we find out what Gwen does with her young lena blackmail. Will be interesting to see if Gwen can actually force something from Lena using the video and/or potential connections

Hey. You know when you're eating a cracker, and it cracks perpendicular to your mouth? Get a load of this: there's an easy fix.

Just dip the cracker in water first, and kiss goodbye to that crisp cracking crunch. That's right, make this simple bargain with the demon of wet and enjoy uncrackable crackers for a lifetime of pleasure.

Life hack!

Genuinely reminded me to eat my raspberries

americans: pssshh you think 80°F is hot???? i'm from big texas this is nothing kid, i might put a coat on actually

europeans: wdym 10°C is cold???? this is shorts weather bro, when you start pissing crystals then we'll talk

unattended raspberries: i went moldy while you were reading this

His hair is now...well dyed 😱

Sam and Celia didn’t mention Gerry’s hair. THEY DIDNT MENTION HIM HAVING BADLY DYED HAIR.

Every time he was mentioned in TMA, his bad hair comes up. Does he not have black hair now? Is he even goth??

I bet he doesn’t even have the eye tattoos if his life here is completely different…

Hey Magnus fans, so sorry, just one note:

In MAG 88, they say "Dig" so many times it sounds like "Dick"

Discuss?

I want to believe Gerry is happy and remains so. However,

JONNY

GODDAMN

SIMS

yeah it’s a nail, re-watched with less haze

Ce N’Est Pas Une Pipe

This version of the story is in the Volsungsaga (or Saga of the Volsungs) and you should read it.

It's got everything: women bitterly exacting revenge for unwanted marriages, a warrior who knows the future and that he's powerless to prevent it, and a god who rears up one bloodline only to cut it off when it's outlived its use.

Also several women burn their husbands' houses down. Of course.

Gudrun Setting Fire to Atli's Palace by Edward Burne-Jones (1833 - 1898)

Preparing art for up coming shows and wanted to share this portrait of artist Michael Deas from a few years ago - ok more than a few :) Loved how this came out, especially his suit. Begun as a demonstration in portraiture and metal for a continuing education Science Fiction class I was teaching at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) back in 1999 (thanks for the correction Eric and Matt!) Astronomer 21" x 14" Oil on Panel 1999 Matted and Framed in a modern Chrome Silver original art available in website store . #portrait #scifi #sciencefiction #astronomer #donatoarts #metallic #oilpainting #traditionalart #michaeldeas #portraitpainting #demonstration