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AotD #24: Asleep at the Wheel (W1)/ Pike and Sutton (W2)
ARTIST: Asleep at the Wheel (W1)
GENRE: Western Swing/ Country
Sounds like: Merle Haggard, Bob Willis and the Texas Playboys
u/psychymikey Top 3 Songs
1- Hot Rod Lincoln
2- Miles And Miles Of Texas
3- (Gets Your Kicks On) Route 66
Written by u/psychymikey
Here back again for the 20-somethingth year in a row is none other than ACL's unofficial mascot, AatW. Meet everyones favorite Texas western swing band, Asleep At The Wheel. What is western swing you might ask? Well, imagine that every music genre had a orgin, a parent genre so to speak. Western swing is country musics grandfather genre, the OG of country bands. Seriously a great trip in time to listen to them at a modern day festival, its just a setting you cant get anymore.
Since the early '70s, Asleep at the Wheel have been keeping the sound of Western swing alive. Frontman Ray Benson has been at it for 4 decades keeping this ode to classic country roots alive and strong. He does an amzing job reviving the freewheeling, eclectic sense of Western swing attiude and tune of godfather Bob Willis. Straight Texas style toe tapping diddys, led by fiddles and bar slides, its really such a treat to hear even if just for 10 minutes. They have not only preserved classic sounds that had all but disappeared from country music, but they've been able to modernize it into a living, breathing art form today. The band has between 8-11 musicians, cycling about 80 various members over the years, but Ray Benson is still here especially with his residency at ACL.
Favorites of mine are Hot Rod Lincoln, Mile And Miles Of Texas, Stay All Night, (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66, and The Letter (That Johnnie Walker Wrote)
ARTIST: Pike And Sutton (W2)
GENRE: Pop Rock/ Alternative Rock
Sounds like: Sister 7, Alanis Morrisette, Dave Matthews
u/psychymikey Top 3 Songs
1- I Wont Give Up
2- This Is The Trip
3- Bottle Rocket
Written by u/psychymikey
Now to dive a bit into another Austin gem, here is Pike and Sutton. Reminiscent of late 90s Pop rock this little rock outfit is the brain child of Patrice Pike, the founder to a little known band out of Austin called Sister 7. Looking at the story it seems Sister 7 had great potential, however was the collateral damage due to internal record compamy politics. The issue killed the band and Patrice was left only with Waybe Sutton as a musical companion. Therefore Pike and Sutton was born along with thier own record label which was created to avoid such disasterous ends to bands with promising futures. Pike dubbed it ZainWayne Records to pay homage to her lost band from before.
Such a shame too, Sister 7 had such a bittersweet sound Pike seemed to pick back up that greasy earnest pop rock sound that helped shoot people like Alanis Morrisette to fame. But maybe with more elbow-grease garage rock grip. I can espically hear this on Pikes song I Wont Give Up which really radiates this relatable melancholy introspective search for strength.
In other cover videos on Youtube you can see Pike is a huge fan of the classics like Led Zepplin and Cream. I recommend Pikes cover of White Room by Cream, who just nails this golden oldie easy. Out of her personal songs This Is the Trip and Bottle Rocket are more of a fiery thunderclash of rock to compare to her other reflective melodies.
Link to ACL Weekend Exclusives Breakdown
Links to past AotD: Gary Clark Jr., RL Grime, Dylan LeBlanc, Finneas (W1)/ Kyd The Band (W2), Erin Rae (W1)/ Yola (W2), Gogo Penguin, MisterWives, Jai Wolf, TOBi (W1)/ IDK (W2), Weyes Blood (W1)/ Caroline Rose (W2), FISHER, The Comet is Coming, Sam Fender (W1)/ Chris Shiflett (W2), Alesia Lani (W1)/ Sam Fender (W2), Cardi B (W2), Metric, Tame Impala, Julia Jackson, Judah & The Lion, Joseph, 21 Savage, Still Woozy, Monsieur Periné
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I Went To Interview Two NoSleep Writers... But I Think They’re The Same Person
I love storytelling. Always have, always will. The only problem was I wasn't much of a writer. Sure, I tried my damnedest to emulate my favorite horror authors like Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King... but Mr. Creeps just didn't have the talent. Well, not with my stories at least.
Like a connoisseur of fine art, I sought after the best scary stories around. Not to publish them but to narrate them myself. You see, deep down, I was a storyteller without the creativity or drive. Instead of having a writer's voice, I had a charismatic literal one.
Without many friends, scary stories became my escape. My dark companion on both lonely days and even lonelier nights. They became my passion. And soon enough, they provided me a full time job.
My YouTube channel was doing well. And with a fanbase of over two-hundred-thousand devoted horror freaks like me, I did my best to give them as much as content as possible.
Naturally, my favorite writers were Mr. Creeps goldmines. I compensated them and gave them credit, of course. But with a daily demand for uploads, I needed all the material I could get. I needed authors who could match my speed. And one of them worked at a freakish pace. I'm talking the always-divisive, always-prolific rhonnie14. Or Rhonnie as he was known outside of Reddit.
I chatted with Rhonnie quite a bit on-line. He was a cool guy and always appreciative of his fans. A strange guy with a strange personality. Not to mention a strange writer.
He was handsome in a sensitive, quirky way. His green eyes piercing, his smile goofy and contagious. With combed-over straight brown hair and a lanky frame, I figured he was going for a rebellious Jake Gyllenhaal or James Dean vibe. But he was way too awkward to be cool per se. Then again, most of the writers I talked to weren't exactly hip.
Earlier in June, my friend Kim and I were in the midst of a new series. We decided to embark on interviewing our best writers. Again, this was a chance to shine a light on the great minds who really made my channel. I owed it to them after all... and Hell, like the fanboy I was, I was eager to get a glimpse into their genius.
For the time being, I was releasing a backlog of pre-recorded Mr. Creeps episodes. All while Kim and I traveled throughout the country for interviews. And the crazy thing was Rhonnie wasn't even the only reason we were visiting Georgia...
You see, there was another writer from Stanwyck, Georgia. Brad Haskell. u/BradHaskell as he was known on Reddit. His stories were dark and depraved. Full of vivid imagery and twist endings. And like Rhonnie, he tackled every subgenre. Most of his stories took place in the Deep South, particularly Georgia and Florida. No surprise considering him and Rhonnie were the same person.
Throughout our messages, I'd badgered Rhonnie about admitting that Haskell was his pseudonym. After all, the clear connection was obvious to many of his readers. But Rhonnie refused. Whether from defensive secrecy or playful amusement, I didn't know... but either way, Rhonnie denied the connection. According to him, Haskell was real.
I still didn't buy it. No one did. I mean both writers even existed in their literary universes. Haskell or Rhonnie himself would constantly appear in each other's stories, referencing each other like rival rock stars. Even their descriptions mirrored one another: both of them scrawny, awkward, unconventionally handsome, and yes, weird. The coincidences were beyond conceivable.
There was also no contact information for Brad. No social media presence. No phone number.
Toward the end of June, Kim and I drove down to Georgia. Rhonnie had agreed to meet us in Columbus, his girlfriend Ashley's hometown.
We took my trusted SUV for the author tour. There was me, Mr. Creeps. A gawky geek who stayed in shape. I dressed well. And with bright eyes and long dark hair, I guess you could say I was handsome... but far from a movie star. I was a narrator, after all.
Kim and I went all the way back to high school. She was pretty and tall. An abundance of tattoos decorated her pale skin. Her hair color currently red but constantly in flux.
We weren't dating. Outside of drunken hook-ups, romance and sex were never our thing. Horror was. Both of us lived and breathed the genre. And for the channel, we worked as a team. I did narrations, Kim handled the production.
During the drive, we played lots of different stories. None by me. Instead, I enjoyed supporting my peers in the field like The DevilsInterval, Clancypasta, Chilling Tales For Dark Nights, etc.
One of TheDevilsInterval's videos caught my eye. A brand new story by Brad Haskell. This one was about Rhonnie and Ashley... A story so new, it even mentioned Kim and I coming down to interview him.
The story was excellent. The narrator's deep voice brimmed with foreboding flair. The video further elevated by cryptic piano music.
In the story, Rhonnie kept postponing our interview. Kept switching the meeting from Columbus to Albany to his hometown Stanwyck. Initially, Ashley wasn't even in it as she stayed behind in Columbus. Only she reappeared later in a surprise visit. Ashley a pivotal part of the story's final twist.
After the video, things got weird. Confusion slowed us down in Georgia. Not because Kim and I got lost. But because Rhonnie's constant changes left us behind schedule.
First, he said to meet him in Columbus. Then it changed to Albany. And then it became Stanwyck.
In a panicky phone call, Rhonnie's deep voice hit histrionics. He said he wanted us to meet him in his childhood home. That his parents were out of town and he was all alone. Only Rhonnie admitted to not feeling safe in this writer's retreat... Instead, he wanted us to join him, not just for the interview but for his own safety.
I could feel Rhonnie's emotion. His adamant anxiety. Granted, Rhonnie could've been playing this up... we knew he was a wacky guy. So we played along and agreed to his terms.
Along the way, we discovered another new DevilsInterval video. Another brand new Brad Haskell story.
This one was another classic. A story about a mall shooting in Tallahassee, Florida. There were strong characters, visceral violence, and constant surprises. Always Rhonnie and Haskell specialties.
Of course, I couldn't help but smile. Rhonnie sounded so crazy over the phone, but his creative mind must've been stable enough to crank out another story...
On Thursday afternoon, my SUV entered the Stanywck, Georgia city limits. I wouldn't call it a small town. Just a one-Walmart All-American city. Mom-and-pop businesses and fast food chains were stationed throughout. Stanwyck a fine balance between middle-class suburbia and blue blood mansions. A city full of history and heart.
The highway led us past the comforting confines of Walmart and cheap chain motels. All the way out to a rural dirt road. To Rhonnie's neck of the woods.
Around four o'clock, we reached Rhonnie's childhood home. A one story brick home on a three acre lot. There was only woods for neighbors. Abandoned farmland ran wild across the street, the fields nothing more than a cemetery of failed crops and forgotten dreams.
A long dirt driveway led us closer to the house. Beyond the steady bricks, the house's peeling paint and cracked windows showed its age. The Fordham residence like an ancient mausoleum refusing to crumble.
There were several chain link dog fences and porch swings in the back yard. A rusty basketball goal missing a net. Wind chimes that were lifeless in this Southern heat.
Kim and I parked next to Rhonnie's gray Jetta. It was the only car besides ours and an ugly one at that. Dirt coated the vehicle, blending into its paint.
Intrigued, we looked out toward the house. We weren't at a haunted castle, gloomy mansion, or dilapidated shack... none of the places you'd expect to meet a dark horror writer. Instead, we were in country comfort. A Southern Gothic slice of solitude.
Rhonnie stepped out the front door. Dressed in loose red pants and a wrinkled gray Braves tee-shirt, he looked weary rather than welcoming. His nervous smile complimented his ruffled brown hair.
"Hey, y'all," Rhonnie said, a touch of an accent and worry in his voice.
He shook our hands. Rhonnie was nice, polite. Aside from the awkward tics, Rhonnie gave off no weirdo vibes. There was no shades of Poe or Emily Dickinson's darkness in him. Just a vibrant charisma. His energy contagious.
Rhonnie even apologized for the change in location. Said he had no choice but to come to Stanwyck. His parents were out of town, so he volunteered to take care of their three dogs. Three big mutts.
"Oh, we're dog lovers!" Kim exclaimed. "We understand."
Of course, I could relate. But there was some simmering skepticism building up inside me. Yeah, Rhonnie's parents weren't here... but I couldn't help but suspect there were other reasons for dragging us out here at the last minute.
Rhonnie led us inside the house. The flowing A/C soothed us. And then a chorus of barks accompanied a loud T.V.
The house was small and comfortable. Its living room and kitchen adjoined. A long hallway in the back led to various bedrooms.
Like an antique shop, old furniture and many weird dog figurines surrounded us. Classic movie posters. Tall wooden bookshelves.
There were three dogs in their living room cages. All of them medium-sized pound dogs. Two Pit Bull mixes and one Lab mix. And they went from defensive to friendly as soon as Kim and I approached them.
Rhonnie turned down the flatscreen. A calm mood overtook the scene. "Ashley's going back to Columbus after work so looks like it's just us," he said.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Kim said.
I placed our bags on a recliner. "Yeah, that sucks."
Flashing a smile, Rhonnie waved us off. "Naw, it's fine!"
"We can stay till Wednesday," Kim said.
"Well, I'll talk to her about it," Rhonnie replied. "I know she wanted to be interviewed too."
I looked right at him. "Maybe we can get Brad Haskell too."
I felt Kim's glare. But I knew Haskell was one of our main reasons for coming here.
Avoiding eye contact, Rhonnie hesitated. "Honestly, I don't think that's possible," he finally said.
"But he's from Stanwyck, right?" I said.
Rhonnie confronted my staunch stare. "Yeah, but I don't know where he's at. I really don't."
I scoffed. "Come on, y'all are two amazing horror writers living in the same town-"
Annoyed, Kim grabbed my arm. "Chill, man," she muttered.
"We just respect one another," Rhonnie told me. "It's like a friendly competition." He cracked a smile. "That's why we write so much."
From there, Rhonnie gave us a tour of the house. His mom loved her dog ornaments. His dad loved the sports and movie memorabilia. Even his older sister Holly's bedroom was still preserved with rose red walls and homemade picture frames. And she'd moved out over ten years ago...
Rhonnie's bedroom was a mess. He said he'd crash here from time to time... literally crashed from what Amy and I saw. He had his horror movie posters and DVDs. Not to mention enough crammed boxes to make the world's worst hoarders cringe. Of course, clustered amongst the clutter were many photos of him and Ashley. An All-American horror couple.
We could tell Rhonnie enjoyed the interview. Of course, his awkward demeanor was well on display. As was his charisma and creative fire. Rhonnie the compelling storyteller, Kim and I his enchanted audience. The old house his stage.
Soon, we congregated at the kitchen table. The uncomfortable wooden seats tolerable once Rhonnie brought out the beer and wine. The guy could drink. But even hammered, Rhonnie never lost his wild and wacky spirit.
Together, we ate a few DiGiorno's pizzas. The sort of quiet dinners Rhonnie ate when Ashley wasn't around. When he was in his writing zone.
Glancing around, I saw a poker set on a shelf. Right next to it a wooden jack-o'-lantern from the 90s.
A window showcased fading sunlight. Slowly fading sunlight. Here it was 8:30 and darkness had yet to settle in.
On the table, our microphones and camera lent the kitchen a garage recording studio vibe. Rhonnie's skinny blue laptop sat in front of him. Not to mention his iPhone. The phone on standby for whenever Ashley texted him.
"Yeah, I know they complain," Rhonnie mused, his voice drunk but still full of passion. "I honestly don't even read the comments anymore. I get so sick of people complaining about the same shit. The similes, why do you always describe your characters' race, all that shit."
Kim grinned. "Or all the sex talk."
"I don't mind it," I added. "It just gets awkward being a male narrator and talking about how much a woman wants a piece of manass or going in for a kiss."
We shared a laugh.
"Hey, I just keep it diverse," Rhonnie said. He took another sip of his Miller Lite. "Just keep it honest."
"No, it's awesome," Kim said.
Keeping my cool, I leaned in closer. "I couldn't help but notice Haskell writes the same way."
Rhonnie took another compulsive sip.
"I mean y'all have similar styles," I continued. I looked to Kim for support.
"True," she commented.
I confronted Rhonnie's unease. "Especially for being two different authors."
With a trembling hand, Rhonnie placed the empty can on the table. His eyes restless. His soul silent.
"I mean you can be honest with us, man," I said. "I get it. The Haskell Mystery's fun."
"Exactly!" Kim chimed in. "Stephen King did it for years."
Rhonnie ran a hand through his hair. He wasn't saying a word. Not from anger but visible fear. As if he were too scared to discuss his Stanwyck rival...
"I especially liked how Brad's latest story was about you," I said, trying to hide my aggravation.
Fear shot through Rhonnie. He faced us. "What do you mean?"
"Brad Haskell's new story was on TheDevilsInterval. It was all about you, how you kept changing places for us to meet."
Quiet, Rhonnie stared down at the table. A writer in scared shambles.
"And in the story, you came back to Stanwyck," Kim added.
"No!" Rhonnie said. He looked toward us. Like a flesh-eating virus, the terror affected him all over. His eyes, his mannerisms, his voice. Nothing went unscathed by paranoia. "I had no idea. Oh fuck..."
His reaction stifled Kim's skepticism. She sifted in her seat, uneasy.
But I wasn't sold. "Why do y'all write so similar?" I asked Rhonnie, my voice steady and calm as if I were narrating. "I mean even the way you guys describe each other, you both look the same. You write the same. You're both in Stanwyck."
A glower appeared in Rhonnie's green eyes. "He's real," he said in a sincere, cold tone. "I didn't make him up. Brad Haskell's real."
"And how are we supposed to know?" I demanded. "We've never seen Haskell! There's no trace of him anywhere."
Kim flashed me a what the fuck look. But not even she could stop me... not at this point.
I kept my spotlight of a stare on Rhonnie. "All I'm saying is I think you're Brad Haskell, Rhonnie-"
"No!" Rhonnie yelled. "I'm not Haskell!"
"But there's nothing wrong you being the same."
Rhonnie glared at his laptop. The vivid blue made it resemble a lost artifact. A cursed one.
"Honestly, what you've done is genius!" I reassured. "It's fun."
Scoffing, Rhonnie faced us. "Fun! Haskell's the one having fun! Not us!"
I reached toward him. "Look, Rhonnie-"
Rhonnie swatted my hand away. "He's just playing with us!"
Consumed by concern, Kim looked over at me. Neither one of us eager to stop him.
"The words are his weapons, man!" Rhonnie said. "He fucking uses me for his sick fucking fantasies! He's like an obsessed fan only he's the writer."
In that moment, the kitchen felt like an asylum cell. Kim and I the helpless doctors, Rhonnie the rampaging patient.
Even the mutts were silent. Outside, nighttime lurked in all its eerie glory. The house's flickering ceiling bulbs our only light in this heart of darkness.
Kim confronted the writer. "But Rhonnie, we don't think he's real," she said, struggling to stay calm.
Angry, Rhonnie slammed his fist on the laptop. "No! Why can't y'all believe me!"
"We don't understand," I challenged him. "What do you mean he uses you?"
"Goddammit, everything he writes comes true!" Rhonnie said. "You don't see it but his stuff is real. The Scarred Man, the serial killers. The hauntings out here, they're all true!" Rhonnie gave the laptop another frantic hit. "And it's all because of Brad fucking Haskell!"
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kim slide her trembling hands under the table. But her rattled face still ratted out her fear.
Rhonnie held his arms out toward us. "Just think about earlier!" he said. "You said Haskell's new story was about me. That I was moving from Columbus to Albany to Stanwyck."
Feigning confidence, I leaned back in my seat. "Well, that'd make sense if you wrote it."
"But I didn't!" Rhonnie yelled. "I had no idea!" With a manic flourish, he waved around the kitchen. "And look, here I am! Right here in Stanwyck, Georgia!" He slammed his hands on the table. "What Haskell wrote came true! I didn't even plan on coming here until today." He ran a flustered hand through his hair. "I didn't even fucking know it'd be in a story... I had no idea..."
"But is this with all the stories?" I asked in a clinical tone.
"Yes!" Rhonnie replied. "Every single one."
"Even the werewolves, vampires-"
"Goddammit, yes!" Rhonnie interrupted. His demeanor was now reminiscent of a mad prophet rather than rebellious writer. "You don't understand because you're not from around here! You don't see the horror, man. You don't experience it like I do!"
Kim and I just stared at him in frightened silence. I could feel my cold cynicism crumble. Could feel myself trapped in this south Georgia household.
"I try to stay on his good side," Rhonnie said. Going from hysterical horror to inner paranoia, he checked his phone. "That's all I can do. It's my only chance."
"But how do you know he's real?" I asked, trying to stay focused and collected.
Rhonnie looked at me.
"Maybe you really have lost it," I went on. "Maybe Haskell just exists in your mind."
"Aw, that's bullshit!" Rhonnie said.
"Think about it." I leaned in closer. "Maybe you're channeling something else when you're writing Haskell."
Sympathetic, Kim motioned toward Rhonnie. "Like your unstable side. Like maybe Haskell represents a darker side of you."
Rhonnie gave us a weak grin. "Like King and Bachman? Is that it?"
"Exactly," I said.
Like a dismissive scholar, Rhonnie threw his beer into the garbage can. Pure disdain. "Jesus Christ..." he grumbled.
"But we're not saying you're crazy," Kim said. "You're just channeling that side of you into this pseudonym."
"More like a literary brother than a split personality," I quipped.
Rhonnie glared at us. "Like a brother trying to kill me? A brother who tortures me everyday?"
Playing gentle therapist, Kim held her hands out toward him. "But it's probably another side of you. Fighting to coexist."
Rhonnie pushed the laptop away. "No, I'm not fucking crazy! I know what I've seen." He folded his arms. Anxiety galore. "The things Haskell writes about happen to me. The people close to me."
I studied Rhonnie hard. Yeah, he wasn't acting. That much was certain. But at the very least, he believed his terrifying story.
"All these bad things happen to them," Rhonnie said. Faint tears appeared in his eyes. Raw emotion everywhere. "I just gotta play along. That's all me and Ashley can do. We have to."
"What do you mean play along?" Kim asked, unease in her tone.
Hesitant, Rhonnie picked at his nails. Horrifying hangnails ran down his fingers like battle scars. "I just try to please him." Rhonnie looked at us. "I have to keep writing. Be as prolific as him."
"Whoa, but hold up," I interjected. "You said all these stories come true?"
"They are true," Rhonnie stated.
"So what about Ashley then?" Drunk and more animated than usual, I waved around the kitchen. "Why isn't she here?"
Kim grabbed my arm. Some excitement mixed with her relief. "Oh shit, you're right!"
"What do you mean?" Rhonnie asked.
Kim faced him. "In the story, Ashley comes here."
"What..." Rhonnie said, his voice trembling.
"She surprises you!"
Defeated, Rhonnie looked down at the table. "Oh God. No..." His demeanor was that of a tormented survivor. A helpless one.
"Yeah, that was in the story," I added.
Rhonnie confronted us. "No! She can't! She's safer away from me!"
Headlights cut through the darkness.
I saw shivers serenade Kim. Felt my stomach twist in knots.
Terrified, Rhonnie looked out the window. Out toward the Corolla parking by the basketball goal.
I knew I didn't have to ask who it was.
Outside, Ashley rushed up to the front door. Still in her gray dress suit.
"Is that her?" Kim asked Rhonnie. "Was she supposed to come?"
"I don't know," Rhonnie said. He glanced at his phone. "She didn't text me."
The front door swung open. Holding her huge purse, Ash stepped inside. A pretty smile stood out on her smooth brown skin. Her hair pulled back in a neat bun. "Oh my God, they're here!" she yelled in excitement.
Scared shitless, we just stared at her.
Full of pride, Ashley faced Rhonnie. "I just wanted to surprise you! I can't believe Mr. Creeps came!" She looked at Kim and I. "It's so nice to meet y'all!"
Rhonnie stood up and grabbed Ashley's arm. "Did you read the story!" he demanded.
Ashley put her purse on a shelf. "What story?"
"The Brad Haskell story! He wrote a new one!"
Fear washed over Ashley. Somehow, she matched Rhonnie's frightening intensity. "What? A new one!"
Kim and I sat there, uneasy. Like two guests who walked in at a bad time.
Trembling, Rhonnie motioned toward us. "They said he's got a new story about us coming to Stanwyck. That you'd come here and surprise me."
"No..." Ashley said. She faced us, dreading an answer. "Then what happens? What happens next!"
Rhonnie glared at us. "What happens!"
Kim pushed her chair back.
Snatching her arm, I held Kim in place. Too scared to get left behind.
Rhonnie hit the table. "What happens!" he yelled.
"Nothing happened to y'all," I said, struggling to suppress my stutter. "It just ends with you writing another story. That's it."
In a mad scientist breakdown, Rhonnie ran his hands through his hair. "Oh fuck..." he muttered.
Concerned, Ash placed a hand on his shoulder. "Babe, what's wrong?"
Rhonnie looked toward the laptop. Defeated despair decimated him.
Ashley squeezed his shoulder. "You wrote it?"
"You're already writing a story?" Kim asked him.
Rhonnie glared at her. "I'm always writing!" Pulling away from Ashley, he staggered back against the wall. "I have to for him! It's our only chance to stay safe! Our only chance to survive!"
Playing the protector in this relationship, Ashley hugged him tight. "Babe," she said.
In a final attempt to solve the mystery, I stood up. Relying on nothing but guts and desperation. "None of you can believe this, right? This is crazy!"
Like a panicking roadie, Kim grabbed all our equipment.
"There's no Haskell, there's no stories coming to life!" I went on.
Ashley stepped toward me. Fire in her eyes. "Yes, it is!" she yelled. "We're not lying!"
Her conviction rattled me. The final nail in Mr. Creeps's coffin of courage.
Rhonnie leaned back against the wall. His straight hair strewn about in wiry disarray. He was at the mercy of himself and his writing. Or maybe at the mercy of his Stanwyck rival...
Angry, Ashley pointed right at me. "Y'all wouldn't understand!" She motioned toward Rhonnie. "He makes Rhonnie write! Rhonnie's got no choice but to write all these stories!"
Kim snatched my hand in a death grip.
"He has to write to protect us!" Ashley said.
Rhonnie stopped next to Ash. The couple like a cult. "It's predestination," Rhonnie said in a defeated tone. "Haskell has us and we can't do anything about it."
The two of them entered a somber silence. Ashley wrapped an arm around Rhonnie. About all she could do in their despair. Their disturbing fate.
Somehow, Kim's grip got tighter. Her nails like five shovels digging into my flesh.
"I shouldn't have let y'all come," Rhonnie said to Kim and I. "Y'all don't need to be stuck like us."
"But you don't know that, Rhonnie," Ash said in a weak attempt to reassure him.
"No, it's what he always does. He'll trap us all! Every one of us will be trapped in Haskell's world!"
The ceiling lights cut out. Darkness dominated the scene. Nothing else.
In a last ditch effort to get through the madness, I approached the couple. "But what if you can stop him?"
Rhonnie and Ash looked at me. The faces of two children confronting the boogeyman.
"There has to be a way!" I continued.
"There isn't," Rhonnie said.
Quiet, Ashley pulled him in closer.
"Haskell's more than a pseudonym," Rhonnie went on. "He's not Richard Bachman, he's real. He's real in his writing and his stories. And he lives through it. Just to torture us."
Unnerved, Kim and I looked on at the couple's pitiful fear. Then again, we weren't much better... we were fucking terrified.
"We're just characters in his world," Rhonnie said. "That's all we are really."
Ashley stroked Rhonnie's face. "We'll be okay..." she muttered.
Kim pulled on my hand. "Let's go!" she pleaded.
An army of barks erupted around us. Ferocious barks, howls. Rhonnie's dogs were in a breakdown of baying...
Kim put her hands over her ears. "Shit!"
Staving off the horror as best I could, I confronted Ashley and Rhonnie. One more attempt at answers. "So why you?" I asked through the howling chorus. "Why does he want you!"
Ashley looked to Rhonnie.
"I'm a writer," he said, his voice calm for the first time since daylight.
"Both of them are," Ashley commented.
On the ground, the laptop burst to life. The lid popped up. Awakening from its grave, its screen beamed through the darkness. A document page awaited Rhonnie's fingertips. Another horror story in progress. One Brad Haskell couldn't wait for him to finish...
I heard Kim scream next to me. But Rhonnie's green eyes held my gaze. Him and Ash didn't even flinch at the sight. Even with the dogs going wild and this house of horrors reaching its scariest peak, Rhonnie kept me there wanting more answers.
"Our life is storytelling," Rhonnie said to me. He showed no smile. No hint of emotion... nothing positive at least. "And I guess he's a fan."
Like a docile cheerleader, Ashley caressed his face. A cool, rhythmic touch.
Rhonnie looked at her. "I just have to keep writing." He turned his despondent gaze toward me. "Keep Brad Haskell happy forever."
The couple just stood there. A horror-hipster American Gothic.
Kim dragged me toward the living room. "Come on, let's go!" she shouted.
"I hope y'all make it," I heard Rhonnie's voice say. Through the darkness, I couldn't even see him anymore.
In the living room, barking hurtled at us from all sides. But Kim was quick. Frightened adrenaline helped us grab our shit fast.
"All I know is Ash and I have no choice," Rhonnie's voice continued.
I let Kim lead the way. Straight out of this house. Straight out of the horror.
"We just hope Haskell has a Heaven for us," Rhonnie said.
The barking began to fade behind us. I felt nothing in the kitchen. Not Rhonnie or Ashley. And thankfully, the darkness masked the mystery.
"Or something close to it," Rhonnie's voice finished.
Kim and I ran outside and piled into the SUV like runaways. I let Kim drive. She was always faster than me... and this was the fastest I ever saw her.
In the rural silence, the long and winding driveway felt endless. The dirt road even longer. But soon enough, we reached the Stanwyck city limits. We passed Walmart, McDonald's. The crass commercialism elicited comfort.
Amidst the lingering trauma, Kim struggled to keep her trembling hands on the wheel. Keep her wide eyes on the road. "Turn on the radio," she said. "I can't drive like this."
"I hear you," I replied. Reaching over, I put on a local station.
The channel hit us right between the eyes. There were constant static and alarms. 104.1 was under fire.
"What the Hell's that!" Kim yelled.
The sinking fear I felt earlier returned.
A frantic local reporter took over the airwaves. Her voice electric and frightened. Just like Rhonnie's...
"A shooting just happened here in Tallahassee!" she said, stumbling over her words. "Fourteen officially dead, twenty more wounded. Police say a shooting just happened here at The Centre mall. Repeat, a mass shooting here at The Centre mall on North Monroe!"
Sirens formed a soundtrack behind her.
Kim and I exchanged terrified looks.
"There is no word on a suspect!" the reporter said.
Shivering, I leaned back in my seat. All while the unnerving broadcast swept through my SUV... "The story," I said to Kim.
Kim just stared out the windshield. "It came true."
As we got further from Tallahassee, 104.1 faded into static. But that didn't stop the reports... The coverage of the mass shooting reached a fever pitch. Maybe this one wasn't Haskell's scariest story but it became his most popular.
The rural highways only added to Kim and I's unease. I saw nothing in the night. Not a car in sight.
At the Georgia state line, I put on TheDevilsInterval. Our desperate escape from real world horror to fun fiction.
To my surprise, a brand new narration was up. A new story called "Requiem For The Horror Narrator."
But Kim and I's vague excitement died upon seeing the author: Brad Haskell. Goddamn, he was prolific...
"Oh God..." Kim muttered.
The story hit us hard. Especially since Haskell referenced us by name. He was writing about Kim and I. Our encounter with Rhonnie.
Both us listened, captivated by terror. Bound to Haskell's prose.
"Mr. Creeps and Kim made it out of the house," the narrator said.
The ominous piano music chilled us to the bone. As did the narrator's cold voice.
Feeling uneasy, I looked out the window. Out toward those deep, dark woods.
"They hit the road hard," the story continued. "Far away from Stanwyck. And an escape they'll never make."
Submitted July 01, 2019 at 06:10AM by rhonnie14 https://ift.tt/2Yr6iMe
2019 Devil’s Playhouse match results
XPWEW The Devil’s Playhouse PPV June 30th, 2019 San Juan 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
Tonight on commentary we have Joey Styles, Kandi Khaos & Troy Clausen
M1: Farewell Tour for Liger Mask vs Mustache Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs Chris Johnson
Great opening match Johnson sweeps the leg early and takes the momentum quickly Plenty of standoffs Liger reverses the Bulls on parade into a hurracanranna outside the ring Johnson suplexes Them inside the ring and makes for a sloppy spot
Winner: Jushin “Thunder” Liger Liger along with “The Barber” not to be confused with Brutus The Barber. Liger starts yanking the strands of hair and cutting them off with scissors! The Barber starts reacting 💈 No your suppose to cut of his mustache! Liger continues to shave CJ’s head! CJ wakes up to find his mustache still in tact and walks away happily only to see a reflection in the barber’s mirror to find he was shaved bald on his head! Great comedy spot to kick off the night
M2: Exhibition Match Curt “Champagne” Clausen vs Willy LoseAgain A very staged match with very soft spots Test of strength Funny Irish whip by Willy Loseagain Eats a soft clothesline Curt does the “cocky pin” 1-2-3 Troy Clausen storms the ring! Happily after putting his son and daughter over on commentary Winner: Champagne Clausen “My son is now 1-0! Hahahahahaha”
In ring segment: XPWEW Tag Champs Lexoni & Ruckus run down 3M3, injured Dennis McGraw of 1776, TakaNaka being old. They’ve done everything they can when it comes to Tag teams in this company!
nZo & CazXL “Free Agency” formerly known as Vinny Testaverde & Rondo Ruddick are back!
Testaverde cuts a promo on Ruckus and Lexoni and how they are the hottest free agents in the tag team industry today! Vinny comedically runs down Siaka’s big forehead and Ruckus being a midget! Challenges them at All or Nothing to a Tag team titles match! Lexoni and Ruckus accept!
Backstage Interview with Nick Simmonds w/ Masato Tanaka who answers confidently that tonight you can teach an old dog new tricks and he plans on winning the Playhouse match tonight! Golden Bryce walks by the hallway and Tanaka gifts him a boat of confidence and Bryce thanks Tanaka for being a mentor for him thus far in his career
M4: Puerto Rico Street Fight Golden Bryce vs Brodie Croyle
Brutal brawl across the arena Croyle and Bryce both throw each other thru the glass stained church windows at the stage setup Brawling in the crowd as Croyle swings a steel chain around like King Kong and almost strikes a fan standing in the way Bryce hits the 3 Rings spear in the ring when Croyle jumps off the ropes in mid air for the 1-2-3 MATCH OF THE NIGHT! Winner: Golden Bryce
M5: Champion vs Champion XPWEW No Limits Championship XPWEW Jr. Heavyweight Championship All Man (c) vs Based Fabian (c)
Great back and forth All Man heeled it up for the crowd alot but got a little too confident Based Fabian hits the standing C4 onto both titles All Man tried to hit Fabian with earlier in the match for the 1-2-3 Winner: Based Fabian
M6: Boxing Match GG vs GT w/ Will Olaffub The match was a sanctioned boxing match but after 1 round of GG successfully ducking GT’s big rights and lefts GT gets frustrated and attacks him anyway with bare fists The bell rings and by DQ Winner: GG GT hits a somoan drop onto the commentary table after the decision of the match is announced (Amy Lee The girlfriend of GG comes down holding his hand trying to find a pulse after the onslaught) GG is stretched off
Backstage: Shane The Real McCoy still in arm slings from Audrey’s attack on him back in April seems odd he still has them makes announcement that due to Jocelyn Washington’s in appropriate relationship with talent “Golden Bryce” she has been suspended for 30 days without pay and a new GM has been made in her place. Romeo Roselli Romeo says he’s going to be more fair and impartial than his previous GM counterpart and he’ll prove it calling the next match; the women’s title match right down the middle
M7: XPWEW Women’s Championship First Blood Rosemary vs Priscilla Kelly (c) Special Guest Referee: Romeo Roselli
Rosemary uses her voodoo spell book over and over the head of Priscilla in efforts for blood Priscilla stays resistant in the matchup countering many attacks and keeping Rosemary grounded with submissions Rosemary gains back the match until Priscilla hits her Abortion Moonsault into a pin forgetting pins won’t retain her title Priscilla grabs Rosemary’s face and bites her forehead and blood has been struck Winner: and still women’s champion Priscilla Kelly
Rosemary throws a fit in the ring ripping out pages from her book and screaming incoherently
Backstage: Dragon Kid has Ms. Ryu translate he wants to start a Tag team with Leonard McGraw. McGraw looks confused they’d even ask him such a thing and declines. Dragon Kid looks sad and leaves McGraw a black bag; McGraw reveals it to be a Dragon Kid replica mask and it’s USA themed. It fits perfect and he says hold on. I’m in. But are team has to be....America’s Team....Dragon Kid and Ms. Ryu happily accept! Leonard hugs them both bringing them in “It’s gonna be fun”
M8: XPWEW World Heavyweight Title The Devil’s Playhouse Match Jacques Dudley vs Eddie Edwards vs Masato Tanaka vs Jake Awesome vs Slayer vs Joe Gacy
Match starts with Edwards & Jacques Enters Tanaka Tanaka and Jacques Double Team Edwards Enters Awesome Awesome joins the triple team on Edwards Enters Slayer Slayer goes straight for Awesome Edwards submits Jaques Dudley Enters Joe Gacy Gacy hits his finisher “Chokeplex” on Slayer 3 consecutive times and eliminates Slayer Gacy sprays yellow mist on Edwards Awesome eliminates Gacy after an awesome bomb on the flaming table allah Mr. Pogo tribute Tanaka starts a chair war with Edwards then bashes Awesome Tanaka almost eliminates Awesome in a close 2 count Tanaka hits the dragon bomb on Edwards that he counters and rolls up Tanaka for the 1-2-3 elimination Final 2 Edwards vs Awesome Back and forth they use the cage structure to their advantage. Edwards hits diving headbutt Edwards has Awesome in the crossface for a while but somehow Awesome comes back to life to pick Edwards up while inside the crossface and drop him Will Olaffub comes down and is somehow skinny enough to squeeze inside the Devil’s Playhouse Edwards starts to dominate Awesome Olaffub sizes up awesome with a steel chair, Awesome ducks and it nails Edwards right in the head Awesome laughs at the circumstance and Ollafub seemingly pisses his pants stares at Awesome like a deer in headlights Awesome grabs Ollafub Crowd pops for the awesome bomb and as he lifts him up awesome hits the bomb on Edwards and pins both Edwards and Olaffub 1-2-3 Awesome wins! Winner: Jake Awesome still XPWEW World champ
The next match starts quickly they can’t even get Edwards and Ollafub out of the ring
Entrance: Regina arrives in the ClausenMobile driven by the whistle blowing Bill Alfonso
Audrey then enters
M9: The Devil’s Playhouse Match 1 on 1 Audrey Carbine vs Regina Clausen w/ Bill Alfonso
Regina actually impresses in the ring I think many thought she’d be more cowardly She keeps the stomps in the corner on Carbine Carbine Irish whips Regina into the cage then raking her face against the steel Carbine goes for the art of Ballistics submission and Regina somehow wiggles out to counter Roll up unsuccessfully Troy Clausen is so proud on commentary “Audrey choked at Lockdown she can’t win big match situations” Audrey multiple German suplexes Regina counters the final German and gets Audrey trapped in a sleeper hold and Audrey just levels up out of nowhere drops her on her back Regina is in trouble, Audrey hooks the leg for a Boston crab Regina counters out grabs Audrey in an armband and Audrey is in trouble now Audrey Spears Regina off the apron they crash into the Devil’s Playhouse cage Regina thin enough wiggles and climbs to the top of the cage Audrey follows up Champagne Clausen and Bill Alfonso set up about 6 tables down below 2 stacked 2 stacked 2 stacked Regina and Audrey trade yay/boo punches Until Regina kicks Audrey off the cage thru the middle of the stacked 6 tables Audrey crashes off the cage biggest pop of the nights Regina climbs down in a hurry 1-2-3 Winner: Regina Clausen!
Jake Awesome, Golden Bryce and EMT’s come down and look at Audrey to see if she’s ok
Troy Clausen and Curt Champagne clausen hoist her up with Bill Alfonso and Willy Loseagain and the shows ends
Submitted July 01, 2019 at 05:01AM by JescoWhiteLightning https://ift.tt/2XzUnP1
First attempt with nails art stickers and stripes
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Submitted July 01, 2019 at 05:01AM by roszybee https://ift.tt/2ZXHZ8R
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Gillette's Heated Razor (Review)
Gillette through their GilletteLabs division has introduced a razor that heats up for your shave. I bought one to try for myself.
The GilletteLabs Heated Razor made its first appearance in a crowdfunding campaign last year. With all the financial resources Procter and Gamble have at their disposal it's difficult for me to believe they "needed" a crowdfunding campaign. But they did meet their funding goal (in fact, surpassing it 5X).
Right now the razor is only available from Gillette's "On Demand" website and The Art Of Shaving (affiliate link) website, with a price of US $200.
The GilletteLabs Heated Razor handle is described as a "premium-grade, aluminum zinc handle." It's about 5.5 inches from the base of the handle to the cartridge connector (about 6.25 inches with cartridge) and it weighs about 2.6oz (75 grams) with cartridge and battery. I was a bit surprised when I weighed the razor because it "feels" heavier in my hand. And I think the razor's balance is actually quite good--it feels comfortable and secure in my hand.
The Heated Razor's heat has to come from somewhere, and in this case it's from a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery inside the handle. By the way, the handle is sealed and "100% waterproof" according to the sales literature so you can run it under water or use it in the shower, but the instruction sheet that comes with the razor cautions it "must not be cleaned in a dishwasher!"
So if the razor is sealed, how does the battery get charged? With "inductive coupling," that's how (you know how some smartphones charge by just laying it down on top of a charging pad? Same concept). The razor stands upright on the dock with magnets to hold it in place (you'll want to keep this thing away from other things that may be magnetically sensitive) and the power indicators slowly pulse on and off to indicate charging.
Speaking of heat, there are two heat settings available: the "low" setting (the power indicator glows yellow) is about 110 degrees Fahrenheit and the "high" setting (power indicator glows orange) is about 120° F. I preferred the "high" setting but YMMV....
Although the razor and blade cartridge clearly takes its inspiration from the Gillette Fusion, in that the cartridge has five blades (with a trimmer blade in the back) and handle has a FlexBall-like side pivot (in addition to the usual front-facing pivot), it is NOT a standard Fusion cartridge. The head design has been modified to accommodate the razor's heating element and it uses a completely different cartridge/handle mounting scheme.
Like the Gillette Fusion ProShield cartridge and the recent Gillette Fusion SkinGuard cartridge, the Heated Razor cartridge features "before and after" lubrication strips.
Replacement cartridges are available online and at The Art Of Shaving shops: a pack of four is US $25 and an eight count is US $45. I doubt you will find these cartridges at your local Mega-mart's shaving isle....
Since this razor is promoted by (and I bought it from) The Art Of Shaving I decided to give this razor its maiden shave with a lathering shave cream, using a shave brush. I prepped with a shower then lathered up as I normally would. Since my face was already warm from the prep and I had warm(-ish) lather from the brush and cream, I felt very little heat from the razor itself during the shave. Further, the razor cartridge's lubrication strip interacted with the cream in an odd way, producing "tendrils" of cream as I shaved and a bit of a "sloppy track" on my face. But the result of the shave was quite good: an easy, "darn fine" shave (DFS).
For my next shave with the heated razor I tried a good niche' brush-less cream: Nancy Boy ("Replenishing" version). Again prepping with a shower before shaving but with a room temperature lather, I did notice more of the heating effect from the razor (and a better "track" on the face as well). A "DFS" shave was easily achievable but getting to that "baby's butt smooth" (BBS) level was still elusive, even with five blades and two pivots. Maybe the cartridge design is a little milder than a Fusion?
On the following shave I did not shave immediately after showering but instead did a minimal face prep: a quick wash with a pre-shave soap then again lathering with Nancy Boy. This time the razor's heating effect was more noticeable and, yes, even pleasant. Once again an easy DFS but BBS took a little more work.
OK, I'm realizing that the best results from this razor may come from the thinnest possible lubrication and minimal skin prep. So my next shaves with the GilletteLabs Heated Razor were with shave oil: I tried Pacific Shaving's Natural Shave Oil and Village Barber Shaving Oil.
The heating effect of the razor was much more pronounced and getting that BBS shave feel was easier to achieve.
There are two cartridges included with the razor and I'm still using the first one. It's still going pretty strong after a couple weeks of shaving, so I'm hopeful that the cartridge's life will balance its replacement price on a per-shave basis. We'll see....
Pricing of the razor and replacement cartridges aside, I think this razor does represent some interesting technological applications. However, in a practical sense, it seems to me "a hammer searching for a nail."
If you're a shaver who practices good preparation and uses lathering shave cream or soap with a shave brush I think you will probably find little additional benefit in the GilletteLabs Heated Razor. Similarly, if you use a thick brushless shaving product that "insulates" the razor's heat bar from the skin, you may not experience much difference than the razor you are shaving with now.
If you use a thin lubrication product, like a gel or an oil on (relatively) cool skin, you will be much more likely to enjoy the feeling of the GilletteLabs Heated Razor.
Blog post with more info, pics, links, etc. at my blog HERE but this post is the meat of the article.
Submitted July 01, 2019 at 04:34AM by mantic59 https://ift.tt/2Xf0F2j
Is this title eye-catching or what?
Good morning/afternoon or whatever! I'm looking for a female friend with things in common. Someone to talk with on off with through out the week about our day, hobbies, motivate each other because I can get lazy, and other stuff. My irl circle is mainly guys so it would be a nice change of pace to talk with other girls. I'm 26/F from the US. I'm pretty laid back and pretty average, no exciting life tales or wrangling dangerous animals. My life is boring most days as life usually is. A little shy with a dash of awkwardness to top it off.
I enjoy coloring/painting. I also really like playing video games. I play mostly on PS4, mainly single player(RPG, Adventure, Action, etc) with a few multi titles thrown in. Right now I'm playing through Red Dead Redemption 2. I'm starting to get back into nail art. I ride my bike a lot, mainly around the park because I don't trust busy roads with crazy drivers. I like a lot of different music like 80s/90s rock, pop, and r&b. I listen to a lot of international music too from German metal and soul to jrock/pop. Not really into kpop, though I do like Korean trot. I like animated shows and movies a lot; Coraline is one of my favoirte movies(and book) ever. I like stop motion animation in general. I'm interested in learning languages too. I remember enough Spanish from high school to order off the Spanish menu at San Juan's, so that's something I guess. I've started learning(relearning the basics) French and Japanese. I hope to one day learn some Italian, Swahili, and Mandarin just because.
Like I said above, I'm mainly looking for female friends. Hopefully I'll have some luck and not get all guys like last time. I don't care about race, orientation, location, etc. Just as long as you're 20+ If you've read this far, the feel free to message me! I mainly use discord outside of Reddit.
Submitted July 01, 2019 at 01:07AM by catwalksoiree https://ift.tt/2XagWW1
Cactus Nail Art
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Submitted June 30, 2019 at 10:48PM by Ivonnexx https://ift.tt/2YplskU
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 10:48PM by Ivonnexx https://ift.tt/2YplskU
I had a catchy title but forgot it
Good morning/afternoon or whatever! I'm looking for a female friend with things in common. Someone to talk with on off with through out the week about our day, hobbies, motivate each other because I can get lazy, and other stuff. My irl circle is mainly guys so it would be a nice change of pace to talk with other girls. I'm 26/F from the US. I'm pretty laid back and pretty average, no exciting life tales or wrangling dangerous animals. My life is boring most days as life usually is.
I"m 26/F from the US who enjoys coloring/painting. I also really like playing video games. I play mostly on PS4, mainly single player(RPG, Adventure, Action, etc) with a few multi titles thrown in. Right now I'm playing through Red Dead Redemption 2. I'm starting to get back into nail art. I ride my bike a lot, mainly around the park because I don't trust busy roads with crazy drivers. I like a lot of different music like 80s/90s rock, pop, and r&b. I listen to a lot of international music too from German metal and soul to jrock/pop. Not really into kpop, though I do like Korean trot. I like animated shows and movies a lot; Coraline is one of my favoirte movies(and book) ever. I like stop motion animation in general. I'm interested in learning languages too. I remember enough Spanish from high school to order off the Spanish menu at San Juan's, so that's something I guess. I've started learning(relearning the basics) French and Japanese. I hope to one day learn some Italian, Swahili, and Mandarin just because.
Like I said above, I'm mainly looking for female friends. Hopefully I'll have some luck and not get all guys like last time. I don't care about race, orientation, location, etc. Just as long as you're 20+ If you've read this far, the feel free to message me! I mainly use discord outside of Reddit.
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 10:03PM by catwalksoiree https://ift.tt/2JgaojM
[SELL] [US to US] Make offers on multiple items! Lots of makeup, perfume oils, nail polish!
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Revlon ColorStay in Spanish Moss - swatched once (some discoloration on bottle and chip on side of bottle) - $3
Kleancolor Duochrome in Bright/Moody - swatched once - $2
OPI Stranger Tides - swatched once - $5
China Glaze in Paper Chasing - used for one mani - $4
China Glaze in Emerald Sparkle - used for one mani - $4
China Glaze in Starboard - swatched once - (has yellow discoloration on bottle, does not affect the polish) - $3
OPI All A-Bordeaux The Sled - swatched once - $7
China Glaze in Tinsel - used for two manis, still 90% full - $3
Revlon Colorstay in Stormy Night - swatched once (has yellow discoloration on bottle) - $4
Revlon Top Speed in Royal - swatched once - $3
Zoya in Casey - swatched once - $5
China Glaze in Stroll - used for one mani - $3
Sinful Colors in I Love You - swatched once - $1.50
Revlon ColorStay in Rain Forest - swatched once - $3
Nicole by OPI in Step 2 the beat of my Heart - used for one mani - $7
China Glaze in Wagon Trail - swatched once - $3
China Glaze in Ruby Pumps - 90% full - $3
OPI Skull & Glossbones - used for one mani (yellow discoloration on bottle) - $7
OPI Sapphire in the Snow - used for one mani - $15
OPI Pirouette My Whistle - swatched once - $5
China Glaze in Below Deck - swatched once - $4
OPI in Siberian Nights - swatched once - $7
OPI Russian Navy - used for one mani - $5
OPI Lincoln Park After Dark - used for one mani - $7
China Glaze in Cowgirl Up - used for one mani - $10
KleanColor Duochrome Wicked/Angelic - swatched once - $2
KleanColor Duochrome Diva/Tomboy - swatched once - $2
KleanColor Duochrome Bold/Classic - swatched once - $2
Zoya in Snow White - 90% full - $5
Misa in Green with Envy - swatched once - $5
Essie Pretty Edgy - swatched once - $5
Zoya Irene - used for one mani - $8
China Glaze in Midnight Ride - used for one mani - $10
Essie Stylenomics - swatched once - $5
Essie As Gold As It gets - used for one mani - $4
Deborah Lippmann 8ml mini size 99 Luftballoons - swatched once - $5
Sephora Pantone Universe in Lunar Rock - swatched once - $5
OPI mini Save Me - 75% full - $2
Jolly Rancher mini scented nail polishes in green apple, grape, cherry and blue raspberry - all swatched once - all four for $2
Julep Coveted Sugar nail polish collection - new - $25
Toni Brattin pony clip in hair piece (from QVC) in Dark Red - new/never worn (still has hair netting and plastic bag but was taken out for picture) - $15
(each makeup brush listed has been gently used and is in good - but not new - shape. Some might have some scuffing or scratching on the handle but none of them are losing hair or falling apart)
Bare Escentuals Contour Shadow brush - $4
Real Techniques Stippling brush - the black portion of the handle has a weirdly tacky feeling with a sort of dried glue texture on it and apparently this is a known issue with these brushes - nothing was spilled on it or anything but it could be wrapped in tape or something and is otherwise a perfectly good brush - $4
MAC 316 SE (mini lip brush) - $4
MAC 213 SE (mini eyeshadow brush) - $4
Bare Escentuals Full Coverage Kabuki - $5
Smashbox No. 10 (slightly swoops to one side, see photo) - $4
Smashbox No. 6 - $4
Smashbox No. 9 - $4
(each makeup brush listed has been gently used and is in good - but not new - shape. Some might have some scuffing or scratching on the handle but none of them are losing hair or falling apart)
MAC 275 SE - $5
Luxie 239 Precision Shader - $5
MAC 266 SE - $7
Bare Escentuals Handy Buki - $6
Bare Escentuals Full Flawless Face Brush - $6
Bare Escentuals Feather Light brush - $6
MAC 190 - $15
Bare Escentuals eye defining brush - $5
Clinique Eye Shader - $8
MAC 168 SE - $8
True Religion 1.7oz EDP - sprayed once or twice - $38
Lolita Lempicka 1.7 oz EDP - approx 70% full, see photo - $15
Nest Indigo EDP 3ml roll on - tested once - $10
Kat Von D Sinner EDP 10ml roll on 90% full (come with Kat Von D empty atomizer) - $15
Arcana Soaps Guy Fawkes 5ml perfume oil - full to just slight below the shoulder - $28
Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs 5ml Chaos Theory V: The Dorian Series CXIV (the metallic marker on the front of this is smudged) this perfume is a one of a kind. Full to shoulder of the bottle - $35
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Ecstasy True Love - full to just below the shoulder - $28
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Ecstasy True Love - approx 40% full - $12
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Green Tree Viper - full to just above top of label - $20
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Green Tree Viper - full to just below the shoulder - $20
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Dead Leaves and Tobacco - full - $25
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Bonfire Single Note - full - $45
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab 5ml Stimulating Sassafrass Strengthener - full + 1ml extra added - $18
Make Up For Ever .17oz HD Powder - used once - $8
Make Up For Ever HD Concealer Invisible Cover in 315 - I have no way of knowing exact fullness but it is at least 50% full, if not more, this is also in the old pen style - $5
Redken Body Full Weightlifter styling treatment in 1.7 oz size - approx 65-70% full - $20
MAC Studio Fix EMPTY compact, for b2M - $2
Burberry Brit Sheer EDT 4.5ml mini bottle - approx 85% full - $5
Anatomicals No Old Bags Allowed eye gel - used once - $4
Burt's Bees Sensitive Eye Cream - approx 30% full, good way to try before you buy - $2
Hermes Hermessence Brin de Reglisse 1.5ml decant from The Perfumed Court - 75% full - $3
Urban Decay De Slick 6 oz (large size) setting spray - approx 50% full - $10
Space Case blush in Cosmic Gangster - used once, nicked it with it's own lid - $6
Urban Decay Cream Highlight in Moonshine - used a few times, approx 98% full - $8
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush in Feisty 1.5g size - swatched once - $7
IBY Beauty Radiant Glow Highlighter 3g size in Prosecco - swatched once - $5
MAC Pressed Blot Powder in Light - compact is a bit scuffed up - very shallow dip forming, easily 90% full - $12
NYX lipliner pencil in Nude Pink - used once - $3
MAC brow pencil in Taupe - all lettering has rubbed off, no way of telling how much is left, I would think a minimum of 50% left but I have priced low since I am so unsure - $3
Revlon Timeline for Eyes in White - used a few times - $4
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On liner mini (.8g size) in Lust - 3.5 inches left without cap - $5
MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy - 3 inches left without cap - $4
Stila Kajal Liner in Tiger's Eyes - used a few times - $6
MAC Lustreglass mini 2.4g in Flashmode - tube is only 70% full though I only used this once - $6
Manna Kadar Liplocked Priming Gloss Stain in All of Me mini size 1.5ml - swatched once - $5
Clinique brush on cream liner in Black Honey - small dip at top, approx 80% left - $5
NYX lipliner pencil in Currant - used once - $3
NYX lipliner pencil in Plush Red - used once - $3
Sephora Oil Infusion Color and Care in Bubbly Grenadine 3.5ml mini size - new and sealed - $2
Clinique full potential plump and shine mini double ended gloss in Play-ful Plump and Mimosa Blossom - each side swatched once - $2
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lip gloss in Slice of Heaven - tube is 75% full - $2
Lancome Juicy Tubes Pops in Chai Freeze .21oz size - this tube has separated a little where some of the gloss at the top of the tube is clear. Gloss looks, feels and smells completely normal however - tube is about 75% full - $2
DuWop Venom Gloss mini in Lantana - approx 75% full - $3
MAC Tendertone Lip Balm in Pucker - approx 75% full - $12
Clinique Vitamin C lip smoothie in Goodness Grapecious 1ml size - I have no way of giving exact fullness, but I only used this a few times - $4
Steve Laurant lip gloss in Cafe - swatched once - $10
MAC lipglass in Steal My Heart - tube is approx 80% full - $15
MAC Lustreglass in Morning Glory - tube is approx 80% full - $20
MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks - tube is approx 80% full - $15
Bare Escentuals Buxom lips in Dolly - 90% full - $7
CoverGirl Shineblast lip gloss in 805/Radiant - $3
MAC lustreglass in Love Knot - tube is approx 80% full - $20
MAC Dazzleglass in Bare Necessity - tube is approx 70% full - $15
MAC lipglass in Cult of Cherry - swatched once - $33
MAC Dazzleglass in Like Venus - tube is approx 70% full - $15
MAC lipgelee in Jellybabe - the tip of this tube is cut off, I accidentally did it when opening the package. I put tape over it and the "leak" is quite small and the tape seems to do the trick. This will be mailed in a plastic bag also but seems fine - was swatched once - $10
Dior DiorKiss lip gloss 8ml mini in Sorbet Meringue - swatched once - $10
MAC lipgelee in Sugar Shock - tube is approx 75% full - $15
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lip gloss in Cherry Bomb - used once - $3
Lancome Juicy Tubes .5 oz in Blueberry Blast - tube is approx 80% full - $6
MAC lipglass mini in Lovechild - swatched once - $6
MAC lipgelee in Jellicious - tube is approx 80% full - $15
MAC lipgelee in Dewy Jube - tube approx 80% full - $10
MAC lipgelee in Valentine's - tube approx 80% full - $10
MAC Venomous Villains Revenge is Sweet lipglass - swatched once - $30
MAC California Dreamin' - used twice - $25
Bite Beauty lipstick in Cava - used once - $17
NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil 1.8g mini in Cruella - lid doesn't go all the way down but does stay put - used once - $8
NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil 1.8g mini in Rikugien - used once - $8
NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil 2.4g full size in Damned - used a few times - $17
Clinique chubby stick in Whole Lotta Honey full size - used a few times - $10
MAC Mattene lipstick in Night Violet outside of tube is a bit scuffed up - used twice - $25
Tarte Amazonian Butter lipstick in Plummy Rose - used twice - $12
Sonia Kashuk luxury lip color in Sheer Pink Jasmine - used once - $3
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake - approx 90% full - $3
L'Oreal Colour Riche in Aishwarya's Beige - used a couple of times - $5
Make Up For Ever mini lipstick Rouge Artist Natural 1.5g in N9 Copper Pink (loved and discontinued shade) - this has a slightly waxy smell to my nose but I'm putting it up as I know some people loved this color a lot and would want it anyhow - $8
Magnetic Makeup palette empty by Another Soul on Etsy - very good condition - 7x4.5 inches. - $12
Bobbi Brown Chrome Eye Shadow in Pewter - used once - $20
Make Up For Ever empty 2 pan case - $2
Urban Decay Naked 2 palette - has the Naked 1 brush with it, unfortunately I mixed them up before I got rid of the other palette so this is the only brush it has now - most shades only swatched, Bootycall is the only one with any real use - $25
Bobbi Brown Eyelights Palette - all shades except silver have a bit of a dip forming, but at least 75% left of each color - $15
Naked Cosmetics loose pigment in Mother Nature - new - $3
Sinful Colors loose glitter for nail art in Glitterazzi - opened but unused - $2
MAC Disney Venomous Villains eyeshadow in Her Alter Image - swatched once - $15
Urban Decay loose pigment in Protest - swatched once - $3
Nomad Nordic Lights Intense Eyeshadow in Stockholm Norrsken #3 mini 1.5g size - swatched once - $4
MAC Disney Venomous Villains eyeshadow in Vile Violet - swatched once - $15
Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo in Orchid Ornament .75g each shadow - swatched once - $5
Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow single in No. 92 (discontinued matte vivid cool purple) - used once - $18
MAC eye shadow in Moth Brown - used once - $20
MAC eye shadow in Jealousy Wakes - used once - $20
MAC Paints in Shimma - with product squeezed down, this tube is approx 60% full - $35
eye shadow pans have their labels on the bottom unless they are palette depots (in which case they have hand written labels on the bottom) any depots or pans might also have small nicks or chips in them (their useage is listed accordingly), if this is important to you and you want to double check please ask first about the ones you are interested in
MAC Creme de Violet - used once - $13
MAC Mancatcher - used a few times - $28
MAC Of Summer - used once - $18
MAC Bon Fete - used a few times - $15
MAC Aquavert - used a few times - $10
MAC Woodwinked - used a few times - $6
MAC Deckchair pigment pressed into pan, pan is reasonably full with some missing chips on the side, so about 90% full - the jar I got this pigment from was purchased BY ME from MAC directly so is definitely authentic - $20
MAC Purple Haze - used once - $15
MAC Fashion Groupie - used once - $13
MAC Shale - used once - $10
MAC Vanilla pigment pressed into pan - pan is reasonably full, approx 90%. Original pigment jar this is from was purchased BY ME directly from MAC - $8
MAC Vanilla eye shadow - used once - $13
MAC Almond Icing - this one has a hand written label on the bottom as I ripped the original - approx 90% full - $9
MAC Mulch - shallow dip forming, approx 90% full - $10
MAC Phloof! - shallow dip forming, approx 90% full - $8
MAC Wedge - used a few times - $9
MAC Satin Taupe - shallow dip forming approx 90% full - $8
Every MAC pigment listed below was from a jar originally purchased from MAC directly. Each container has just 1/8th a tsp of pigment, unless otherwise stated
Aire de Blu - approx 1/4 tsp - $4
Kitchmas - $3
Lovely Lily - $3
Rose - $3
Coco - closer to 1/4 tsp - $4
Goldenaire - $3
Softwash Grey - closer to 1/4 tsp - $4
Naked - $3
Subtle - $3
Sunnydaze - closer to 1/4tsp - $4
These are all Aromaleigh loose pigment eye shadows (with one exception below) in full size - the smaller ones are still full size, but limited editions. All of these were only swatched or used once so are quite full
Campanula - $4
Fox - $4
Gilded Jealousy - $4
Psyche - $4
Blast - $4
Entangle - $4
Bare Escentuals eye quickie in Ice Queen - used a few times - $5
Hermia - $4
Basil - $4
Makeup bag from Ipsy (empty) - $1
Garnier BB cream (comes with box, not pictured) in Light/Medium - swatched once - $6
Revlon PhotoReady foundation in Ivory - used once - $4
Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15 PA++ 10ml travel size, new - $5
Garnier Fructis Style Surf Hair Texture Paste Strong - used twice, a good 80% left - $4
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 09:20PM by CoffeeFerret https://ift.tt/2Ynd8lR
I am going to sound insane, but I have a theory about Anima...
I have a theory:
I invite you to think of Anima's lyrics from the perspective of God looking at the earth and his creation in 2019. Let's take a look at each song.
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Traffic
God talking to people submitting and submerged in sin, saying "it's not good, it's not right", offering "a mirror, a sponge" to clean themselves of sin. He says next in frustration "but you're free", as he as God did give people free will to choose to sin.
Partying happens, "suck it through a straw" with sin, but then "and you have to make amends, to make amends to me". "A brick wall, a brick wall, but you're free" as a frustrated God bricked off from people's souls. The song ends with once again saying "and you have to make amends, to make amends to me" as he laughs it off.
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Last I Heard (...He Was Circling the Drain)
"I woke up with a feeling that I just could not take" repeated over and over like God waking up to realize his creation is not up to good things currently in 2019. "Taken out with the trash" sure sounds like something the world did with Jesus. "It only takes a minute" probably refers to something, but not sure if prayer or it takes just a minute to be good to each other and we're not.
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Twist
"To you who brought me back to life" Sounds like Jesus to me. "To twisted thorns that grow inside" Sounds like a crown of thorns reference. "With just enough love to go 'round, for you who's turning me back on" There's just enough love to go around for the people who turn him back on... perhaps the people that keep God from wiping us all out?
"A boy on a bike who is running away" "An empty car in the woods, the motor left running" has to have some kind of significance, just not sure what it is.
"Look, this face, it isn't me" "Look, this face, it isn't me" Hmm.
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Dawn Chorus
"Come on, do your worst, you quit your job again, and your train of thought" "If you must, you must, when you've had enough, of the white light, of the dawn chorus" This is where most will probably call me insane. What if the dawn chorus is the end of the world in nuclear war? "White light, of the dawn chorus" "You take a little piece, then you break it off" (nuclear bombs are fission powered... literally taking little pieces and breaking them). "If you could do it all again, yeah without a second thought" could be that people are still willing to be what God feels he has to destroy. God "don't like leaving, the door shut, I think I missed something, but I'm not sure what, in the middle of the vortex, the wind picked up, shook all the soot from the chimney pot into spiral patterns, of you, my love" God regretting what he has to do and wondering if he missed something worth not destroying the universe and the soot of our remains blowing in the air, spiral patterns of our ashes. "Big deal, so what? Please let me know when you've had enough, it's the last chance O.K. Corral, if you could do it all again this time with style." God giving his final warning but people still want to do what they're doing with one last time saying "If you could do it all again, this time with style" (Referring to humankind choosing to be something good instead)
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I Am a Very Rude Person
"Won't bother me, you don't mean a thing, but it won't bother me" God's attitude as he has accepted that he has to destroy everything with some reservations. The way he repeats "won't bother me, you don't mean a thing, but it won't bother me" notably has the word "BUT it won't bother me" which shouldn't have the word "but" if he's 100% confident and sure in destroying the universe. "Find a way in the dark" "I have to take a knife to your art" but "I have to find some way to escape, I have to walk but I wanna stay". "I have to destroy to create" "I have to be rude to your face, I'm breaking up your turntables, now I'm gonna watch your party die" Fits with the wipe the earth away theme.
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Not the News
"Who are these people" "Cue sliding violins in sympathy" Almost sarcastically stated as roll eyes sympathetic violins to care about people who don't follow him and just live in sin. "I'm not running, enough of broken glass, enough so I can eat, my dancing feet" God is done not doing anything, tired of things being broken and hurtful.
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The Axe
This song is the first song to give me this idea of god and his creation. After all, technology is our creation and we are its god, so interpret how you will. "Why don't you speak to me? One day I am gonna take an axe to you" Maybe God has delayed the dawn chorus? He's still having a conversation, and says "one day", so that's not today. Whew. "Where's that love you promised me? I'm pierced by long nails" Long nails = crucifixion? "I thought we had a deal" God's frustration with Adam's betrayal in the Garden of Eden. The deal was anything but eating of the forbidden fruit. There is also prominent usage of the word "Goddamned" almost as a hint and a self knowing joke if the god interpretation is what inspired all this.
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Impossible Knots
Unsure about this one, but he'll "take anything you got" and he'll "be ready". Emphatically so. Maybe he's "heading in the wrong direction, I can't make the big connection" and "tied up in impossible knots", perhaps because he's begging for a reason to not destroy the universe, and he's really ready for that to happen.
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Runwayaway
"This is when you know who your real friends are" God finally putting an end to everything, and in the apocalypse when the world is ending and nothing is secure, you'll find out who your REAL friends are. It also seems to enjoy layering "That's when you know" and "That's when you don't" on top of each other, almost playfully showing that you might know but you also don't at the same time.
Also, as a tip, the album seems to fit and flow perfectly if it's placed between the two untitled tracks on the Anima preview vinyl.
As for the film... hopefully the interpretation from the God theory isn't that God dreamt of there being people worth it that are different, but then he woke up and he knows that isn't currently true. The "dawn chorus" being what wakes him up... with a glow of light.
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 09:46PM by RuDreading https://ift.tt/2XimuD0
Filling holes/hanging art
Hey everyone, just a quick question – how/what does everyone use if they fill holes left by nails and pins to hang up art?
I suppose a follow up question would be if you use something like command strips that don’t leave holes.
I’m working on a gallery wall on my apt (rented) so I don’t want to end up with a million holes or at least have an easy was to fill
Thanks!
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 09:51PM by BigE_207 https://ift.tt/2xnjsOu
Watermelon nail art :) if you wanna see other nail art about fruits, on my blog I posted a new article about it. https://ift.tt/2ZZ1ON2 if you want have a look 🏵️🍉
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Submitted June 30, 2019 at 07:39PM by sugaronme_ https://ift.tt/2ZZ1RbG
Submitted June 30, 2019 at 07:39PM by sugaronme_ https://ift.tt/2ZZ1RbG
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