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February 2, 2019 dourdan6 Comments on Darling
backstory- I've been a fan of Deadpool for decades, but one the things I disliked (about the long-awaited first movie) was how emotionally sensitive he was. The comic character was a bad-ass ladies-man with confidence for days.
…but then I thought- can I write a cute, sweet one-shot about him accepting himself as he is? (Scene takes place after the events of the first movie.)
original fanfiction.net draft:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11804415/1/darling
He'd never felt so afraid. In battle Wade was witty and funny, living in his own mind with his own child-like creativity. But seeing her naked in her bed- their bed, waiting for him made him physically weak. His stomach was wrecked with nausea, worse than when he was dying of cancer.
That was why he was wearing the costume as if it would give him courage.
"Just come to bed," Vanessa said in a chuckle. Even she could see the hilarity of the situation; this was not Wade, this was not Deadpool. "Come on, Baby, just let me hold you."
"Holding- ok, I can do that." Wade crawled into bed with her, still in full costume.
But all she did was smile. His Vanessa; dark hair, deep brown eyes, she was more then he deserved. He left for over a year because he lacked the faith that she could still love him. (and the fact she got kidnapped due to his lack of faith was still fresh on his mind.)And now there she was, naked in his bed- their bed.
"God, you're beautiful.- Did I just say that out loud?" But her love was more than beauty. Yes, the first time she saw his new face she joked it would take a few drinks to get used to it, but that was just to lighten the mood.
She said it, to prevent herself from breaking down in tears.
"Come here, Baby." Vanessa reached over and with a gentle stroke of her fingers, she removed his mask. But she didn't stop there. "You have the most beautiful eyes."
"I guess those were the one part that didn't turn into fleshy avocado skin."
"Or Freddy Kruger's nutsack?" she asked in her usual flirty voice. Vanessa always sounded like a teenager. She was the kind of girl who would be your best friend when you were five, then grow into a totally fu–able princess but you would be too into her personality to notice.
Wade was still frozen in place as she softly kissed his scared lips.
"I'm glad you're eyes are the same. But even if they weren't they would still be your eyes; the same kindhearted, free-spirited eyes that made me truly happy. She traced her fingers along his cheekbone. "I mean, yeah, you look like a burn victim, but what's so bad about that? Lots of people have scars; victims of fire or acid attacks, it doesn't change who they are."
"I can think of a few super-villains who'd disagree."
"But you're not a victim, you're a survivor." She kissed his forehead, down his nose to his lips. "And you'll always be beautiful in my eyes." She held the kiss, caressing his face as tears ran down her cheeks.
"Vanessa?" Wade felt like such an idiot. How could he ever question her love?
"Let me touch you?" She slowly started to remove the red suit from Wade's body, revealing his shoulders and chest. The skin looked the same as his face; scared but still human. He was still the man she loved, her best friend. She kissed his shoulder then his chest. "I want to feel the breath in your lungs."
"You what now?"
"The subtle rise and fall of your chest, your life. It's been so long, too long."
'And yup she is still naked.' The feeling of her breasts touching his bare skin was making him hard, maybe he could do this- maybe he was still worthy of her.
Wade touched her face, he just wanted to look into her eyes; he needed to see the love and kindness. Of course it was there, it had always been there. He removed his suit, and whatever cartoon character underwear he happened to be wearing, leaving himself naked and exposed.
Although his newfound power enhanced every cell of his body, to the point of immortality, a certain part of his body was more impressive than ever. This was due primarily to a certain addiction to self-gratification, (since he had no angel to share it with.)
Wade laid on his back as she moved her beautiful face towards his cock. He knew he was hard, he practically lived with a hard-on. But Vanessa, she knew how to make him so turned on he could barely breathe. Her touch, her tongue, the way her fingers found their way into naughty places.
He felt a deep, intense, orgasm that hit him like a hard ocean wave. The energy emitting from his cock, flowed to his hips, abs, chest. Wade experienced a beautiful shortness of breath. It was as if his soul was about to leave his body. But it was not an unfamiliar sensation; Wade had been dreaming about this moment since the day he walked out on her.
When it was all over he felt revived, confident, even powerful. He ran his fingers through Vanessa's hair as she licked him clean.
With his healing powers, Wade knew he could finish and be back to life for round two.
Vanessa seemed impressed. "Wow, baby, I missed you too." she licked her lips and giggled the sweetest, most innocent giggle. "Will you f-k me with your superhero dick?"
"No," Wade said as he sat up and kissed her. His kiss was soft and gentle.
She blinked a few times, forcing a smile through involuntary tears.
Wade brushed away her tears. "I want to make love to you, I want to love you for the rest of my life." At the moment he meant every word.
He lovingly changed positions, laying her on her back. He spread her legs to do the one thing he missed doing. Actually, there were dozens, if not hundreds of things he missed doing with her (and to her.)
With his scarred fingers he worked his way down her body, opening her up like a flower.
Let's just say he did more than the typical 'write the alphabet with your tongue' (so un-creative).
When she was nice and ready Wade was so hard, that if he cut off his cock it would f—k her on its own. "I want you so bad."
He positioned Vanessa's leg over his shoulder as they made love, deep and slow.
"Ooh, you weren't kidding you have one superhero cock." Vanessa over-dramatically gripped the sheets. She made sure to put on a show like a porn star.
Part of him hoped she was not faking, that he was really making her climax over and over. Wade leaned in to kiss her. (She was so flexible.) With that kiss, he could feel every muscle in her body in ecstasy. This had to be real. "I could never forget you," he said in a whisper. She had been his strength, the idea of seeing here again kept his soul alive. He was so happy. When they finally stopped, it had been almost four hours.
"You know what you should do if you have an erection lasting more than four hours?" Vanessa said with a smirk, referring to the old Viagra commercials.
"In the event of an erection lasting more than four hours," Wade said, imitating the professional tone of the commercials. He then leaned in and sweetly kissed her cheek. "You should probably put your cock back into your beautiful," he kissed her down her neck, his hands caressing her beautiful curves, "loyal, future wife."
Vanessa smiled. "Maybe one day. I mean, really there's no one else who could handle my level of crazy."
"Your level?" Wade asked with a chuckle. He knew they both had enough for one night and he wanted to get some sleep as well. He kissed her neck, then her lips. "Good night."
"Goodnight," she replied. But didn't go right to sleep she rested her head on his chest, savoring the warmth of his skin, falling asleep to the sound of his heartbeat.
The next day he awoke to her cooking breakfast. With her back facing him, she wore a red apron and not much else. He wanted to see what the apron said on the front (he assumed it would be something witty like 'f–k the cook')
while singing softly to herself. It was like she had a song in her head but only knew half the words.
"…no strings to bind your hands,
Not if my love can't bind your heart."
She hummed the next few lines before continuing.
"I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn…"
From where he stood, Wade could smell her cooking; bacon and ego waffles. She even had pop-tarts in the toaster oven. He wanted so badly to hold her. But he also wanted to just savor the moment.
"…Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, ba-by…" Vanessa smacked her lips seductively as she picked up a piece of bacon with her bare hands. With a mouthful of food she hummed then next few lines, swaying her hips to the beat of the music in her head.
"Just call me angel of the morning, angel,
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling." It was then she turned her head. "Oh, hello." Vanessa laughed as she brushed a lock of hair out of her face. "Sorry, I just had that song stuck in my head."
Wade couldn't help but smile.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked in a seductive whisper.
"How sexy it is that your breath smells like bacon."
Vanessa stopped what she was doing and pulled in close for a kiss. "Yum."
Wade knew then had found his other half.
This life, this moment: he was where he was meant to be.
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6 thoughts on "Darling"
Ansel Adams February 18, 2019 — 1:29 am
Whitlukecove- I'm smiling right cause I'm coming to finally to you. Your angel will be in your kitchen making bacon and making guacamole that burns!
dourdan February 18, 2019 — 1:32 am
Hope so 😋
Whitlukecove 1 Is this real? Am I am dreaming? Is it really you! I just texted you. Did god send me back to you and back to me! Please god let this be true!
Whitlukecove February 18, 2019 — 7:46 pm
Come back to me please ! Send your angel a sign! ❤❤❤
grab my book, leave a review and I will consider it 🙂
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Ravisingh March 10, 2019 — 7:16 pm
Brilliant! splendid post!
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Earlier this year, Salman's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" took an opening of nearly 27.25 crore and "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" is expected to make more than that at the box office. Last year, Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer "Happy New Year", which released on Diwali, raked in an impressive 44.97 crore.
"It is appealing to the family audience as it is a clean film. Not only the afternoon shows, but even the morning shows were flocked by parents who were watching the film with their children. That is a big positive sign," Kamal Gianchandani, CEO of PVR Picture Ltd said.


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ART 256 or ART 256A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B.


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package com.peterphi.std.guice.web.rest.auth.oauth2.rest.impl;

import com.google.inject.Inject;
import com.google.inject.Provider;
import com.google.inject.name.Named;
import com.peterphi.std.annotation.Doc;
import com.peterphi.std.guice.common.auth.annotations.AuthConstraint;
import com.peterphi.std.guice.web.rest.auth.oauth2.OAuth2SessionRef;
import com.peterphi.std.guice.web.rest.auth.oauth2.rest.api.OAuth2ClientCallbackRestService;
import com.peterphi.usermanager.rest.iface.oauth2server.UserManagerOAuthService;
import com.peterphi.usermanager.rest.iface.oauth2server.types.OAuth2TokenResponse;
import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

import javax.ws.rs.core.CacheControl;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Response;
import java.net.URI;

public class OAuth2ClientCallbackRestServiceImpl implements OAuth2ClientCallbackRestService
{
	private static final Logger log = Logger.getLogger(OAuth2ClientCallbackRestServiceImpl.class);

	private static final String NO_CACHE = "no-cache";

	@Inject
	UserManagerOAuthService remote;

	@Inject
	@Named("service.oauth2.client_id")
	@Doc("The (public) client_id value shared with the OAuth2 server")
	public String clientId;

	@Inject
	@Named("service.oauth2.client_secret")
	@Doc("The (private) client_secret value shared with the OAuth2 server")
	public String clientSecret;

	@Inject
	Provider<OAuth2SessionRef> sessionRefProvider;

	@Inject(optional=true)
	@Named("service.oauth2.follow-redirect-on-oauth-callback-failure")
	@Doc("If true, instead of displaying an error on an oauth callback error, just redirect the user back to the redirect URI to go through the oauth cycle again. Safe as long as client application ensures that no state changes as part of a bare GET request. (default true)")
	public boolean followRedirectAnywayOnOAuthCallbackFailure = true;

	@Override
	@AuthConstraint(id = "oauth2_client_callback", skip = true, comment = "Allow non-logged-in users to be redirected to the callback page so they can be logged in")
	public Response callback(final String code,
	                         final String state,
	                         final String error,
	                         final String errorText,
	                         final String errorUri)
	{
		try
		{
			final OAuth2SessionRef sessionRef = sessionRefProvider.get();

			if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(error))
			{
				throw new OAuthServerDeclinedAuthorisationException(
						"The authorisation server failed the authorisation request with error " +
						error +
						" with description " +
						errorText +
						"." +
						((errorUri != null) ? " Additional information can be found at this page: " + errorUri : ""));
			}

			// Now call to exchange the authorisation code for a token
			final String responseStr = remote.getToken(UserManagerOAuthService.GRANT_TYPE_AUTHORIZATION_CODE,
			                                           code,
			                                           sessionRef.getOwnCallbackUri().toString(),
			                                           clientId,
			                                           clientSecret,
			                                           null,
			                                           null,
			                                           null,
			                                           null,
			                                           null);
			final OAuth2TokenResponse response = OAuth2TokenResponse.decode(responseStr);

			// Store the token information so that it is accessible across the session
			sessionRef.load(response);

			return doRedirect(sessionRef, state);
		}
		catch (OAuthServerDeclinedAuthorisationException e)
		{
			// Never attempt to reauth if an error was delivered from the OAuth Server
			throw e;
		}
		catch (Throwable t)
		{
			if (followRedirectAnywayOnOAuthCallbackFailure)
			{
				log.error(
						"Service encountered error processing oauth client callback. Following safe GET redirect anyway. Details on request: code=" +
						code +
						", state=" +
						state +
						", error=" +
						error +
						", errorText=" +
						errorText +
						", errorUri=" +
						errorUri,
						t);

				return doRedirect(null, state);
			}
			else
			{
				throw t;
			}
		}
	}

	private Response doRedirect(final OAuth2SessionRef sessionRef, final String state)
	{
		URI redirectTo;

		if (sessionRef != null)
		{
			// Check the state nonce value and retrieve the returnTo data
			// This ensures that we always warn the user if the nonce value does not match
			redirectTo = sessionRef.getRedirectToFromState(state);
		}
		else
		{
			if (!followRedirectAnywayOnOAuthCallbackFailure)
				throw new IllegalArgumentException(
						"Error: code incorrectly routed to codepath which ignores checking nonce value on anti-CSRF 'state' field from oauth callback! Rejecting attempt");

			// N.B. only safe to do this without checking nonce because we only redirect to GET requests, and no GET requests may change state
			redirectTo = OAuth2SessionRef.getRedirectToFromStateIgnoringNonce(state);
		}

		if (redirectTo == null)
			redirectTo = URI.create("/");

		return Response.seeOther(redirectTo).cacheControl(CacheControl.valueOf(NO_CACHE)).build();
	}
}

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Factors affecting forearm compartment pressures in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus
Todd C. Battaglia, Douglas G. Armstrong, Richard M. Schwend
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Penn State Bone and Joint Institute
This study evaluated forearm compartment pressures in 29 children with supracondylar humerus fractures. Pressures were measured before and after reduction in the dorsal, superficial volar, and deep volar compartments at the proximal 1/6th and proximal 1/3rd forearm. Pressures in the deep volar compartment were significantly elevated compared with pressures in other compartments. There were also significantly higher pressures closer to the elbow within each compartment. Fracture reduction did not have a consistent immediate effect on pressures. The effect of elbow flexion on post-reduction pressures was also evaluated; flexion beyond 90° produced significant pressure elevation. We conclude that forearm pressures after supracondylar fracture are greatest in the deep volar compartment and closer to the fracture site. Pressures greater than 30 mm Hg may exist without clinical evidence of compartment syndrome. To avoid unnecessary elevation of pressures, elbows should not be immobilized in >90° of flexion after these injuries.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Dive into the research topics of 'Factors affecting forearm compartment pressures in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Humerus Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Forearm Medicine & Life Sciences 86%
Pressure Medicine & Life Sciences 57%
Compartment Syndromes Medicine & Life Sciences 10%
Fracture Fixation Medicine & Life Sciences 9%
Wounds and Injuries Medicine & Life Sciences 3%
Battaglia, T. C., Armstrong, D. G., & Schwend, R. M. (2002). Factors affecting forearm compartment pressures in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 22(4), 431-439. https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-200207000-00004
Battaglia, Todd C. ; Armstrong, Douglas G. ; Schwend, Richard M. / Factors affecting forearm compartment pressures in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus. In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2002 ; Vol. 22, No. 4. pp. 431-439.
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Battaglia TC, Armstrong DG, Schwend RM. Factors affecting forearm compartment pressures in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2002 Jan 1;22(4):431-439. doi: 10.1097/01241398-200207000-00004

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A woman lays on a puddle of tomato juice during the annual "tomatina"
An annual public tomato battle enjoyed by thousands for more than 60 years in a Spanish town is charging an entry fee for the first time.
The Tomatina festival in Bunol attracts more than 20,000 people to its hour-long street bash, inspired by a food fight among children in 1945.
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Centenary Lecture calls for technology justice
A leading figure in the field of international development will present the latest in a series of public lectures to mark the centenary year of Aberystwyth University's Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.
Simon Trace CBE is an independent consultant and writer on international development and technology.
He will deliver his lecture Technology Justice – why it's time to reboot our relationship with technology at 7pm on Tuesday 14 March in the A6 lecture room of the Llandinam building on Penglais campus.
Based on his book Rethink, Retool, Reboot: Technology as if people and planet mattered (2016), he will argue that society needs to look again at the way it uses technology.
"Technology underpins human development. We need access to it to provide the very basics of a minimum standard of life – food, water, shelter, health and education. But today around a fifth of the world's population lacks access to a set of technologies fundamental to a basic standard of living," says Simon Trace.
"We need a new approach to governing the access to and use technology and a different set of drivers to realign our innovation systems to deliver technology that is socially useful and that addresses the key challenges of poverty and environmental sustainability. My presentation will consider how we might use a different frame of reference – Technology Justice – to provide a radically different approach to our oversight and governance of the development and use of technology."
Ahead of the lecture at 7pm, there will a drinks reception at 6.30pm in the Think Tank of the Llandinam building.
About Simon Trace
Simon Trace is an independent consultant and writer on international development and technology. His book Rethink, Retool, Reboot: Technology as if people and planet mattered, was published by Practical Action Publishing in July 2016.
A chartered engineer with an MA in anthropology, Simon has 35 years' experience of work in the international develop sector on access to basic services (water, sanitation and energy), sustainable food production, and natural resource management. He was the CEO of the international NGO Practical Action from 2005 to 2015 and, prior to that, the international director of the NGO WaterAid.
Simon is a trustee of the European Environment Foundation and has served on a number of international panels including the Steering Group for the Global Tracking Framework of the UN Secretary General's Sustainable Energy for All initiative and the external advisory panel for the World Bank's Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy index.
He is currently a member of the Strategic Advisory Group for the UK Government's £1.5 billion Global Challenges Research Fund.
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Professor Rhys Jones, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University
rsj@aber.ac.uk
Arthur Dafis, Communications and Public Affairs, Aberystwyth University
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Tag Archives: Mr. Weston
I had a hard time trying to decide what to entitle this year's post,was there something I cared for that was having a special anniversary? After looking through the years the only thing I found was Emma (1972) is turning 50. Of course that mean I will be reviewing it (as soon as I finish the last episode of Austentatious.
With that it means a very Emma year, which has already started. I don't know about you all but lately I tend to waffle between these two thoughts, getting ready for things and having plans fall apart due to some new COVID related issue:
And trying to maintain a good attitude in these trying times:
But no matter how bad it gets, there is always Jane Austen to make you feel better.
Or Read
I'm going to try and carry on with the attitude of Emma. Whether you love her or hate her-she knows what she deserves.
Now on to the year in review!
This year I had over 100,000 views! That might not seem like a lot to some but I'm thankful for every one.
The Top Five Posts
Here are the top five most viewed posts of the year, although again none were posted this year. I guess whatever I post in the actual year is never popular enough? Who knows.
5) Being Friends is Good Enough: Catching Fire (2013) from Romance is in the Air II from 2014
4) Time is the Most Important Thing from 2015
3) A Real Man from 2014
2) What Happened to Ally Palmer?: The Good Student (2006) from Horrorfest VII 2018
1) Fulfilling the List: A Walk to Remember (2002) from Romance is in the Air 2013
Who doesn't love having a nice teatime snack to read or watch Jane Austen with?
Blueberry Rose Scones
Blueberry Yogurt Oat Scones
Brisket and Slaw Roulades
Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Cinnamon Bun Scones
Cranberry, Brie, and Rosemary Bites
Cranberry Chai Scones
Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
Cucumber Aioli Canapés
Curried Egg Salad Triple Stacks Sandwiches
Easy Fruit Tarts
Eating Well's Radish Tea Sandwiches
Fotina Flower Puffed Pastry
Ham, Cheddar, and Apple Tea Sandwiches
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Honey French Toast
Lavender and Earl Grey Scones
Lemon Gingerbread Cake
Marmalade Rolls
Mini Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Parmesan and Chive Scones
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Radish Ruffle Canapés
Salmon, Cucumber, and Radish Canapés
Savory Meat Hand Pies
Tomato Hummus Salad
Turkey Apple Tea Sandwiches
What Excellent Boiled Potatoes
Zuppa Toscana
Jane Austen Posts
It's the name of the blog, of course we need posts on Jane Austen or her works!
Jane Austen and the Regency Era:
"Achy Breaky Heart" from Austentatious (2015)
Desire and Decorum: Chapter 12, In Sickness and In Health
Feliz Dia de Muertos: Celebrando con Mi Ofrenda de Jane Austen
I Applied for Peacock's New Dating Show, Pride and Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance
Jane Austen Birthday Party Game I: Jane Austen Trivia
Jane in Love by Rachel Givney
A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A. Stirling
My Week With Jane: When Flat Jane came to visit me for a week in January
P.S. I Love Rom-Coms: "Northanger Abbey" with L. Madsen on Apple Podcasts
Until Annulment Do Us Part: Divorce and Annulment in the Regency Era
Sense and Sensibility:
Incense and Sensibility (The Rajes #3) by Sonali Dev
Pride and Prejudice:
Dear William: Letters from Georgina Darcy by Sarah.with.an.h
Elizabeth: Obstinate Headstrong Girl Audiobook
I Was Asked to Be a Guest on the Podcast P.S. I Love Rom Coms + My Review of their Bridget Jones' Diary Episode
Jane Austen Birthday Party Prize II: Pride and Prejudice
L.A. Theatre Works Pride and Prejudice Audio Adaption
Return of the Retellings: Pride & Prejudice, Cont.: The next 30 Pride and Prejudice related items I plan to review
Emma:
Emma Manga adapted by Stacey King and illustrated by Tse
Why Don't More People Talk About Mrs. Goddard?
Northanger Abbey:
Catherine Morland's Reading List: The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
Catherine Morland's Regency Hairdo
I Watched Northanger Abbey (2007) With My 13 Year Old Niece
Jane Austen Birthday Party Prize III: Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey (1987)
Northanger Abbey Audiobook Narrated by Anna Massey
Persuasion:
Jane Austen Birthday Party Prize I: Persuasion
Recipe for Persuasion (The Rajes #2) by Sonali Dev
Tea Time Posts:
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea by Kate Hoford
How to Clean Your Tea Infusers
I Tried Madsen Creations' Reusable Cloth Teabags
Seven Days of Tea and Scripture
31 Days of Hallotean: Photo Challenge on Instagram
25 Teas of Tea-Mas: Tea Advent Calendar
Jane Austen Birthday Tea Party
Last year I turned 29 and decided to throw myself a Jane Austen themed birthday party!
Jane Austen Birthday Party Music
Regency Hair
Madsen Creations' Regency Gown
Paper Fan Making
Party Game I: Jane Austen Trivia
Party Game II: Tea Tray Memory Game
Party Game III: Guess How Many Sugar Cubes
Party Game IV: What's In Your Purse? Game
Party Prize I: Persuasion
Party Prize II: Pride and Prejudice
Party Prize III: Northanger Abbey
Party Prize IV: Teapot & Scones
How to Make Your Own Teapot Piñata
Party Favors: Adults
Party Favors II: Kids 5-10
Jane Austen Runs My Life Collaboration with Madsen Creations
This year I collaborated with Madsen Creations and made some Jane Austen themed clothing and household items!
JARML collab with Madsen Creations recreating the Selena top:
Jane Austen Crop Top
Jane Austen Tee Full Size
Jane Austen Runs My Life T-Shirt
JARML Spooky collab with Madsen Creations
Jane Austen Catrina Mug
Northanger Abbey Sweatshirt
Northanger Abbey Sweatshirt for Children
Northanger Abbey Shirt
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Gothic Fiction Sweater
Happy House Chilling and Tomb Sweet Tomb Reversible Pillows
Catherine Morland's Viewing List
Similar to Catherine Morland's Reading List, this is a list of gothic films I recommend for the Henry Tilneys and Catherine Morlands who are looking for something spooky to watch.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Frankenstein (1931)
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)
The Bad Seed (1956)
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Dead Again (1991)
The Corpse Bride (2005)
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
The Moonstone (2016)
Spill the Tea, Tea Reviews
I've wanted to do this for a while and last year I started reviewing tea places, more to come soon!
Tea Elle C Garden Café Review in Santa Clarita, CA
The Tea List in Davis, CA
Horrorfest X
31 reviews of horror films, mysteries, monsters, etc; and of course Northanger Abbey.
Ramrod (1947)
Vertigo (1958)
"Munster Masquerade" from The Munsters (1966)
The Cat From Outer Space (1978)
"Ship of Ghouls" from The Love Boat (1978)
Labyrinth (1986)
The Monster Squad (1987)
The Stepfather (1987)
Heathers (1988)
"Murder in High C" from Murder She Wrote (1995)
True Crime (1996)
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire (2000)
Turn of the Screw (2009)
Twilight Saga, New Moon (2009)
Twilight Saga, Eclipse (2010)
Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part I (2011)
Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part II (2012)
Mysteries & Meddling Kids: Austin & Ally (2015)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Kong, Skull Island (2017)
The Open House (2018)
Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019)
BookishFirst Bingo
On Instagram (@janeaustenrunsmylife) I try to achieve a Bookish Bingo every month. I usually read whatever I like and then see which slot it fills. I write how it fits the categories in my stories and save them for the moth and the one after, replacing it with the new month's selections. It is a lot of fun, and I recommend trying it out.
July Blogiversary
For my Blogiversary this year my niece reviewed Northanger Abbey (2007) and on my Instagram I asked a series of questions and posted the results. I asked the following questions this year:
Unpopular Jane Austen Opinions
What Pop Culture book/film/movie/idea do you think the Jane Austen characters would be obsessed with?
If there was a company that allowed you to hire Jane Austen cosplayers would you? Who would you want to hire?
Which Jane Austen Character is the most annoying
What is a Jane Austen adaption you like to watch or read over and over again
If you could cast any actor (alive or dead) as Mr. Darcy who would it be?
If you could cast any actresses (alive or dead) as Elizabeth Bennet who would it be?
Which Jane Austen adaption needs to be turned into a film, TV show, or needs to be remade?
If the characters from Jane Austen lived today, what would their fashion style be?
Should I make some Jane Austen Runs My Life stickers?
Which Jane Austen hero is actually the worst? And why?
Who is more desperate to marry off their children: Mrs. Bennet or General Tilney?
If you could cast Aiden Turner, Lee Pace, Kit Harrington, or James Frain in a Jane Austen adaption, which one and which character?
Which Jane Austen Parent is the worst?
If you could cast Emily Mortimer, Natalie Dormer, Rachel Weisz, or Michelle Dockery in a Jane Austen adaption, which one and which character?
Which Jane Austen adaption is the worst?
What Jane Austen opinion will you not be talked out of and believe until the day you die
MadsenCreations Noirvember
I assisted MadsenCreations in her Noirvember and posted my reviews of the films on my tiktok. We reviewed the following films (although I still need to post the remaining few reviews). Don't be surprised if some of these pop up during this year's Horrorfest.
The Thin Man (1934)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Dangerous Passage (1944)
Fallen Angel (1945)
Mildred Pierce (1945)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Gilda (1946)
The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Lady in the Lake (1947)
A Letter to Three Wives (1949)
Dial 1119 (1950)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Dangerous Crossing (1953)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Batman Begins (2005)
Sin City (2005)
25 Films of Christmas
The Lady in the Lake (1947)
Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Jingle All The Way (1996)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
The Santa Claus 2 (2002)
Love Actually (2003)
The Polar Express (2004)
12 Men of Christmas (2009)
A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
The Christmas Candle (2013)
A Cinderella Christmas (2016)
The Mistletoe Promise (2016)
Marry Me at Christmas (2017)
That's it for 2021, here's hoping 2022 will be better!
For 2020 in review, go to I Will Be Calm. I Will Be Mistress of Myself
For 2019 in review, go to The Mysterious Affair at Jane Austen Runs My Life
For 2018 in review, go to The Future is Bulletproof
For 2017 in review, go to Life Seems But a Quick Succession of Busy Nothings
For 2016 in review, go to A New Hope
For 2015 in review, go to To Boldy Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
For 2014 in review, go to Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads
For 2013 in review, go to Looking at the Past, Focusing on the Future
For 2012 in review, go to Looking Back, Moving Forward
Tagged Based on Jane Austen, Book Lover, Books, Elinor Dashwood, Emma, Emma Woodhouse, Frank Churchill, Happy New Year, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, Marianne Dashwood, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Weston, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Read, Reading, Sense and Sensibility, Tea, Tea Party, Tea Time, Year in Review
June 6, 2020 by Moreland
Jane Fairfax by Joan Aiken
So I have heard people say how much they enjoy Joan Aiken's books. I have put all on my to-read lists and when I came across her book Jane Fairfax a retelling of Jane Austen's Emma, I jumped at the chance to grab it and read it.
However, I didn't like it.
Aiken is not a bad writer, but the style didn't suit me. I tried reading this book three times and could not get involved in it, forcing myself to finish it so I could review it.
The book is told from Jane's point of view, but while I thought this would be interesting…it was not.
The book starts off with Jane growing up in Highbury, angry and upset with Emma as she has money, a sister, a father and mother-then later a governess, clothes, etc. She can't stand Emma as she wishes she had her life-after all Emma is rude and doesn't deserve what she has.
YEEEEES!!!!!!
She also has a humongous crush on Mr. Knightley, on that grows with every gift of apples, every horseback ride, every moment with him, etc.
She is given the opportunity to live with her father's old friend. Life in the Colonel Campbell home is not what she expected: the Colonel is a mean and grouchy man who is always yelling at his daughter; his wife is a woman who is uninterested in anything regarding her child; Colonel Campbell's mother-in-law is grouchy, gives unneeded advice, and is rude to Jane.
It sucks!
Her only friend is the mousy and insecure, Rachel Campbell.
When the girls are young they meet the Dixon boys who are annoying at first but then they grow on the girls. Jane also meets Mr. Knightley, Mr. Weston, and Frank Churchill occasionally in London. And every time Jane's heart goes thump-thump when she sees Mr. Knightley.
When the girls are older they go to Weymouth and spend time with the Dixons, Jane realizing she is in love with Matthew. Unfortunately, Rachel is too.
But then Matthew reveals his love for her, Jane-and it is all she can do to refuse it. You see Matthew has debts that need to be paid and Jane has nothing-no money, no connections, and definitely no dowry. She convinces him to marry Rachel, he proposes to her, and the two leave for Ireland while Jane will be sent back to Highbury.
To her surprise Frank Churchill, who she thought little of, has fallen for her.
What are you talking about??
As she lost her real love and knows that Mr. Knightley is not likely to be with her she says yes to his engagement.
And then we enter the Emma story as Jane is sent to Highbury waiting for Frank's aunt to die so they could be together.
I didn't like this as Jane seemed so cold and calculating, choosing Frank not because she loved him, but because she wants money, security, a home-basically she is Charlotte Lucas.
Reading Emma, I never cared for Frank Churchill and thought he was a total jerk, and that Jane deserved better. Whenever I read it all I can think is she must have really, really loved him to put up with all the crap he does-romancing Emma as a smokescreen, talking about her to Emma, making fun of her, etc.
So having her not really care for Frank is…weird. I mean she is sooo practical through the whole thing. At age six she knows she will never get married but is destined to be a spinster and governess (that is what Aiken writes), so for her to enter an engagement that has very little chance of coming to fruition seems like a weird choice for someone so practical and logical.
Now if she was in love with him, well love is blind that makes sense.
But as she isn't, why would she even think this would work? If anything her character makes more sense to believe that as soon as she leaves London his ardor for her will too.
Or plot!
Anyways, she comes to Highbury, Frank is a jerk, she moons over Knightley which I also thought was weird. If she was interested in Knightley, why not make a play for him over Frank? It is far more likely that Mr. Knightley would marry her than for Frank to.
I mean for real!
And Jane is just horrible to Emma. I think the author wanted to go with past hurts can color your current behavior, and that Jane is still upset over the behavior of the Emma when she was a child-but I couldn't stand it. Every time Emma enters the room Jane is all look at the disdain she gives me, she doesn't care. She's pretending to be kind and she's really a snake.
This makes this a not a very fun read as she is just mad all the time. I don't like characters that are just mad all the time.
The part I did like was when Jane goes to Highbury and has a hard time fitting in as she was in a different position as Colonel Campbell's ward versus Mrs. & Miss Bates' ward. That isn't something you really think about or see in the movies and I enjoyed that view.
Most of the story is about Jane having a crush on Mr. Knightley, this continuing until she is heartbroken to find him marrying Emma her longtime rival.
The only part I enjoyed was at the end when Jane and Emma talk and Jane apologizes for being cold and distant as she realizes she was angry and jealous of Emma; and Emma apologizes for ignoring her and being distant as she was jealous of her. They both realize that Mr. Knightley was right and they would have been good friends, regretting that they didn't listen to him when they were younger.
Told you so
But that was at the end and I had to wade through the whole book to get there. I don't recommend this and say hard pass.
For more Emma adaptions, go to Rational Creatures: Emma Woodhouse, Miss Bates, & Harriet Smith
For more Jane Fairfax, go to Dangerous to Know, Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues: MODERATE
For more Jane Austen adaptions, go to Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
Posted in Emma
Tagged Colonel Campbell, Emma, Emma Woodhouse, Frank Churchill, Highbury, Jane Austen, Jane Fairfax, Joan Aiken, London, Matthew Dixon, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Weston, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Churchill, Rachel Campbell, Sarah Dessen, Weymouth
May 18, 2019 by Moreland
Big Girls Don't Cry: Austentatious (2015)
Sorry Frankie, I am crying:
I have to review another episode of Austentatious!
So those of you who might not be aware of what Austentatious is, I'll do a brief recap. Elinor Dashwood, Marianne Dashwood, Elizabeth Bennet, and Emma Woodhouse-all coexist in the same city and are friends. They also are friends with Grant Knightley (Mr. Knightley): Elizabeth is trying to sell a agonizingly rude Mr. Darcy a house; and Elinor is trying to deal with Marianne moving in. Thus far…I DO NOT LIKE IT…
Ugh, this show!
Will I feel the same today? Well:
We start off the episode with Emma and Grant (Knightley) are hanging out. Emma brings an announcement for Mr. and Mrs Weston's child Sam marrying Patricia (who are these people, we don't know!)
Will they play an important role in the series? Probably not and such a shame as Sam (assuming to be Frank Churchill) could have added some spice to what is already looking to be a boring episode.
Anyways, Emma takes credit for it. Then Elinor comes to join them, and Emma plans to set her up. Elinor isn't interested, but needs help getting rid of a date she already made. Why don't you just tell him the truth? Or need be-say you are sick.
Elinor doesn't want to go out with Collin (Mr. Collins) a guy who lives in her building. Okay-like he isn't drop dead gorgeous but he wasn't downright annoying either or creepy. They should have upped that. I mean of all the Collins, he was the lamest. I mean Ricky Collins in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice (1995), and Mr. Collins in P&P (1995) were all just so eye-rollingly annoying. You just wanted them to stop!
Seriously calm down
This guy is just blah, whatever.
Although, he does have a problem taking no for an answer, so that does make him a creep and having their first date be in his apartment-yeah no go! Never, ever go on a first date and be in the person's home. Major, MAJOR red flag!
Just say no!
But you know what she never even agreed to the date. I mean he walked off before she could say yes or no, so really she can just not go and if he says anything tell him she's not interested. And if he continues to harass her, file a restraining order-or at least threaten to.
Don't mess with me!
And you know what, when he asked Elinor if she had plans why didn't she just say yes. Staying home and reading a book is plans. Not going out with you is plans. And its not lying.
Okaaaaaaaaaaay, strike what I said earlier. They up his creep factor as he's been watching her for weeks. Dateline called-he's totally giving off the profile of serial killer. (Is Dateline too old of a reference?) Tell him no and get a restraining order.
Not going out with you.
Elinor agrees to go out as "He's not too bad". Hold up, Elinor that's what I thought too at first, but the man's been watching you for WEEKS! Serial killer profile right there.
On a side note-this guy kind of looks like Monk's annoying neighbor. It's not, but how much more awesome a Mr. Collins would he have made?
Grant's advice "At least you get dinner out of it" True, true. Better order something expensive to make up for it. But then again how do you know he doesn't plan on Elinor being his dinner!
Elinor goes home and finds her sister eating cereal even though it is 5:30 pm. Why, you may ask? Because the clock didn't have batteries in it when Marianne hung it up, so she thought it was 11:45. Oh chuckie darn.
Ugh, why do they make Marianne so dumb and empty headed in modern adaptions. Yes, she was a romantic and yes she was not sensible-but that doesn't mean you have to make her a dunce.
A dunce who doesn't want a job. Geez, why does everyone do that? Why do they think because she is a romantic she is lazy?
How does that translate to "I'm lazy?"
It DOESN'T!
Lizzie is trying to sell houses when she gets a call from ugh, Darcy. This actor makes him such a jerk I'd like to fastfoward any scene with him in it.
I know, sacrilege. But don't blame me-it was the writers!
They failed!
What an awful show, it actually made me hate on Darcy. No wonder it got canceled.
Sorry if I don't like something, I'm extra cruel.
Elizabeth's not super interested and a shocked that he would call her after their last meeting. But you know sadistic jerks like that kind of thing.
Lizzie gives in unlike how she would normally do. Seriously, Elizabeth would be all:
Elinor meets up with Marianne and Emma complaining. Marianne tells her just admit she's not into him, a great idea. Emma cautions her against it as it "will be awkward." Oh Emma…
Lizzie comes running up, not able to stay long as she has to go do her next showing. She tells them about how Darcy called, and she would have turned him down but the is going to be good. But don't forget Lizzie, there is a big IF there, IF he actually buys a house. And I feel like that's not happening.
Emma tries to warn Lizzie it is going to be hard as Darcy is just, urgh. She encourages Lizzie not to let Darcy make her feel bad or act like she doesn't know her stuff. Stay strong girl. Be the Lizzie we know and love.
Back with Elinor and Marianne, Marianne is doing a job analysis board to try and figure out what she will be good at-and what she wants to do. Marianne is mostly looking for which job will give her acess to hot guys. Okay how did this:
To this?
One job she is interested in is a bookkeeper for a Construction company as she "will be looking at hot guys" and Elinor is all no they will be ugly, fat, and sweaty. Okay Elinor way to be super cruel. You don't know that, and not every construction guy is fat. And maybe that's just their genetics. Way to body shame.
And okay this takes place in 2015 and all the jobs she looks at are in the paper. I was job hunting in 2014-15-there was very little in the paper. Online was, and is, where it is at. She should be sitting at a computer sending her resume into LinkedIn, monster, zipdrive, doing online applications, and checking out Craigslist.
Lizzie goes to the office to see Darcy, which is a bad idea, but she needs to as she wants to speak to him about her commission and prove that she knows what she is doing. Darcy is a jerk, but finally agrees.
Elinor gets home and finds Marianne hanging out on the couch with Grant and Emma, Grant stretched out on her couch on top of Emma.
Uh..friends don't do that-that's a total relationship thing. Seriously.
They are there to help Elinor get rid of Collin and Marianne with her job search. They decide the best thing to do is dress bad, and Elinor does a mini-fashion show.
Elinor tries on different outfits, but ultimately puts on the one she originally had and they all declare it to be the one to scare him. Yeah saw that joke coming a mile away.
I waited so long for this joke I died…
Lizzie and Darcy start looking over houses…and we all know how this will go:
Darcy is so annoying…
He gives her his specifications of what he wants and expects her to have 20 houses for him to look at. Well hey dude, maybe you could have emailed me what you wanted!!!!! You ever think of that????!!!!!!!
Forget you!
If I was Lizzie I would have given him a verbal beatdown- classy and professionally- left, blocked his number, and walked away no looking back.
Lizzie brings up she didn't know and he's all-you didn't ask. Well she did in the last episode. So there doofus.
Take this list, you jerk!
And his final thing of what he wants, it should appeal to one woman, Well if that's the case why isn't she looking at the homes? How am I supposed to find a house if I don't even know this woman.
Seriously stop!
He is so abusive that I can hardly watch this. I don't know who wrote him this way, but they obviously have never read the books. Darcy gives one comment in the books-one, and it isn't even really against Elizabeth! It is more I don't want to dance and I am going to say this so you will leave me alone. They are making him the biggest jerk ever. And verbally and emotionally abusive putting her down like that and berating her-everything is her fault. It's awful!
Did you even READ the book!!??
Elinor and Collin are on their date, being the only ones at his favorite restaurant, weird. He orders for her which is a major NOOOO!
Back at the apartment, Grant and Emma are hanging out with Marianne, waiting for Elinor. I thought this whole interaction and the way that Grant and Emma are just always over and eating Elinor's food is weird. I have never ever had friends do this unless we lived together. We'll just wait at your house and eat your food until your date is done? Maybe come over when the date ends or the next day, but just hanging out without you in your home. That seems really strange to me. They must be limited on set, the restaurant took most of their budget.
So Marianne and Emma throw darts at Marianne's job board to decide her next job. But they don't tell us, means it is supposed to be a "joke".
Back at the restaurant, Elinor is not enjoying her meal. Collin thinks she is trying to "not eat" on a date, as women do.
Collin reveals the real reason he took her out. He needs her help. She tries to tell him she's not interested but he puts his hand up and says "don't interrupt" OH NO YOU DID NOT.
It's like an explosion of rage. I can't stand when guys do that-urgh jut makes me furious.
He's into Lizzie and wants Elinor's help getting her. He thinks Lizzie is shy and thought approaching a friend is better than going straight for her. Elinor is not going to help, but C won't listen. She has to state it again-NO.
Finally he gets it through his skull, and is not happy, but asks her to keep his secret. Even without her help he is going to go after Elizabeth anyway. Oh and he wants her to pay, since it wasn't a "real date."
Elinor fakes illness and takes off for home.
Marianne tries to find an outfit for job interview and her clothes are all behind the times. None if these are what people were wearing at the time.
Lizzie comes over to the house and complains about jerkface. Elinor also comes back and says that it was awful but she doesn't want to talk about it.
The next day Marianne stops by to say hi to Emma. She applied as a physical therapist-but she has no degree or experience, so she didn't get the job.
Like why is she so dumb?
It ends as she runs off to her interview as an astronomer.
That's it for today, I'm out of her-and I'm not looking forward to the next episode. But as I like to say, "That's a problem for future Moreland. She can deal with it."
For more Austentatious, go to We Are Family: Austentatious (2015)
For more Jane Austen film retellings, go to Mrs. Darcy Wants to Know the Truth!: Death Comes to Pemberley, Episode Three (2013)
For more Sense & Sensibility, go to Jane Austen Chinese Zodiac
For more Pride & Prejudice, go to Pride, Prejudice, and Personal Statements
For more Emma, go to Austen Avengers Assemble!
Posted in Austenite, Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility
Tagged Austentatious (2015), Based on Jane Austen, Big Girls Don't Cry, Blind date, Date, Dateline, Edward Ferras, Elinor Dashwood, Elizabeth Bennet, Emma, Emma Woodhouse, Frank Churchill, Grant Knightley, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Heroine, Kevin Dorfman, Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Marianne Dashwood, Monk, Mr. Collins, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Weston, Mrs. Weston, Pride & Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice (1995), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Restraining Order, Ricky Collins, Sam Weston, Sense and Sensibility, Weekend Booked
Dull Times Breed Disaster
So back in 2015 I started going through Emma to celebrate her 200th anniversary.
I paused her to go through Northanger Abbey and Persuasion for their anniversary years, but have decided to throw her back into the mix with the others.
So as I was reading, I was thinking what a boring life Emma must have been living at the time "her story" starts.
So Emma and her sister were raised by a father who doted on them and the governess Miss Taylor. Miss Taylor was more a sister than an elder, so I imagine the girls must have had a lot of fun together.
Girls night!
But then Isabella married John Knightley and there was just the two girls.
And then Miss Taylor married…leaving Emma alone with a hypochondriac father.
And who did her father have for constant companions?
Besides her father, Miss and Mrs. Bates. Now Mrs. Bates is very old and Miss Bates is a kind, sweet woman but to Emma she is also dull, older, and not one Emma could have interesting conversation with.
And who else? Mrs. Goddard, the woman who owns and runs a boarding house. Also kind, caring, but much older than Emma and another she would find dreadfully dull.
Yes these were the ones that Emma spent most of her days with after the marriage of Miss Taylor to Mr. Weston.
Now what about Mr. Knightley, you may ask? Yes, it is true that he and Mr. Elton visited but…
"…Mrs. and Miss Bates, and Mrs. Goddard, three ladies [were] almost always at the service of an invitation from Hartfield, and who were fetched and carried home so often…" –Emma, pg 17
"These were the ladies that whom Emma found herself very frequently able to collect…She was delighted to see her father look comfortable…but the quiet prosings of three such women made her feel that every evening so spent was indeed one of the long evenings she had fearfully anticipated." –Emma, pg 18-19
Ugh, I'm so bored!
No wonder she plunges herself heart and soul into breaking up Harriet and Robert and matching up Harriet and Mr. Elton. She bored out of her socks! Can you imagine spending every day for long periods of time with Miss Bates?
And then triple that with Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Goddard.
I think I'd be going mad for anything else to bring "excitement" into my life.
This made me think of when I was a child and mother brought me to all kinds of adult functions. She is a pastor and we had to go to everything, and I remember being bored out of my skull and wishing there was another kid there to do things with.
Good thing I had my books-
As I grew older I learned to take part in the conversation and grew less bored with being with people not in my years-but then again none of the people I have spent long periods of time with were as difficult to be with as Miss Bates.
Blah, blah
Poor Emma-especially as one who doesn't really play, read, sing, paint, embroider, etc-she has no escape. NO escape that is, except meddling!
For more on Emma Woodhouse, go to Jane Austen Chinese Zodiac
For more on Mrs. and Miss Bates, go to Should We Pity Miss Bates or Strive to Be Her?
For more on Mrs. Goddard, go to A Visit to Highbury: Another View of Emma
For more Emma, go to Pride, Prejudice, and Personal Statements
Tagged Boarding House, Emma, Emma Woodhouse, Hartfield, Isabella Woodhouse Knightley, Jane Austen, John Knightly, Miss Bates, Miss Taylor, Mr. Weston, Mr. Woodhouse, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. Weston, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility
Dangerous to Know, Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues: MODERATE
Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues edited by Christina Boyd
So it's that time again, bring out the bad boys:
So I had been planning to finish these posts last year, but then the holidays come and you know what that's like.
So I had to trade it out with posts I had written earlier. But now we are back on track.
For those of you who missed posts 1 & 2, Dangerous to Know is a compilation novel of the bad boys of Jane Austen-Mr. Willoughby, Mr. Wickham, Captain Tilney, General Tilney, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Thorpe, and more.
With this being on rakes and rogues…they aren't the best of men or respectful…so some of the stories are going to be more sexy.
And I just want to say thank you to Christina Boyd for including this little chart to help you:
Mature Content Guidelines:
None: Possible kissing and affection.
Mild: Kissing.
Moderate: Some sexual references but not explicit.
Mature: Some nudity and some provocative sex.
Erotic: Explicit, abundance of sex.
Because not everyone is interested in books like this:
It's nice giving us a head's up so those that aren't interested know to skip or skim, or those that do can enjoy.
So far I have reviewed the none posts, which has stories on Captain Fredrick Tilney, General Tilney and John Thorpe from Northanger Abbey; along with Sir Walter Elliot from Persuasion. I loved these stories as some of these men I love to hate and it made me hate them ever more: And some men I have hated and actually began to like them:
Last time I reviewed the mild posts. I was really surprised with these stories as they were on Tom Bertram from Mansfield Park and Colonel Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. I had never thought of these two as rogues, mostly because they have two of the biggest, baddest Austen rogues-Henry Crawford and George Wickham. The stories were really good and sucked me in, making it very hard to stop reading.
So just to remind you, these are the moderate posts-some sexual references but not explicit.
Oh Darcy, you aren't a rogue. Get out of here.
Sorry I didn't have any "sexy" pictures/gifs.
Oh, well
So before we start, let me say one thing…
A great thing about this book is that with these men, besides Wickham, we don't know that much about their past or who they are. Most only play a small role-but have a big impact. This allows the authors a ton of wiggle room and almost anything can happen.
An Honest Man by Karen M. Cox
Ugh, Frank Churchill from Emma. Argh, I HATE this guy. Frank is the son of Mr. Weston and was sent away as a baby when his mother died to be raised by her wealthy relatives. He never sees his father or even visits. When he finally does it is because his secret fiance has moved the country. He then is such a jerk flirting and leading Emma on, in FRONT OF HIS FIANCE Jane. Urgh, argh, ugh…I just dislike him so much!
So in this story Frank first discusses how he became a "Churchill". His father was of lower birth and his mother's family disowned them when they married. When his mother died, Mr. Weston sent Frank to be raised by them and he stayed there. In order to inherit, he changed his name to Churchill and has towed her line ever since.
Frank has finished his studies, gone on his grand tour of Europe (brothels more than anything else), and goes to Weymouth to visit with friends. He runs into a beautiful girl in the post office, using some lines and double entendre to see if this "flower" is ripe for the "plucking" but no dice.
I'll find someone else, no problem.
Later Frank and his friend Hayward run into a friend of Hayward's, Dixon. Mr. Dixon is about to marry Miss Campbell, introducing them to his fiance and his fiance's companion, Jane Fairfax-the girl Frank ran into in the post office.
Frank is very interested in her, especially after he hears her beautiful voice. In that moment of her song, he becomes convinced she is the woman for him and proceeds to go after her. The shark.
He follows her on one of her walks-wow stalker.
There he kisses her as it rains and poor Jane is putty in his hands. He takes her to a nearby cottage they find and convinces her that he will marry her, the two sleeping together.
Oh Jane…
After that they take as much time as they can to run off together, Frank "promising" that he will marry her, but not delivering. Then Jane gets pregnant. Uh oh…this is loser doing nothing to help her.
Now I know you hardcore fans are going to aghast, pregnancy? In Jane Austen? That's not in the story. It's okay, slow your roll-she ends up having a miscarriage and goes to Highbury-ruined and alone.
This is so sad. Poor Jane, seduced and taken for a ride.
So Frank keeps promising, taking what he wants from her, and then…!!!!…flirts with Emma in front of her. OMG I wanted Frank to be flesh and blood so I could give this jerk face loser a beating.
And this for good measure:
Frank's aunt dies and the two marry, but will Jane really have a happy life with him or will being married to Frank be the same as being "secretly engaged."'
How I believe Jane will feel after she marries.
Thoughts After Reading:
I liked it. Even though I "knew" how the story would end-I mean I've read Emma-I still found myself invested and flipping through to find out what happens next. And I have always HATED Frank Churchill and now I really, really, really do. That jerkface lying weasel rat. You deserve the worse of the worse to be done to you.
How I feel about Frank Churchill, not the story.
For more by Karen M. Cox, go to I, Darcy in The Darcy Monologues: Part II, Other Eras
The Lost Chapter in the Life of William Elliot by Jenetta James
William Elliot-ugh. William Elliot is Anne Elliot's cousin. He is next in line for the baronetcy, but he and his uncle Sir Walter argued long ago and split ways. He was fine with it, as Sir Walter only has girls which can't inherit, but when he discovers Sir Walter spending time with Elizabeth's friend, widow Mrs. Penelope Clay, he jets down there to make amends as the last thing he needs is for Sir Walter to marry and have children. He then woos Mrs. Clay to keep her away, and Anne as he wants to marry her.
Double-timing snake
We start this story after Mr. Elliot's wife has died, but before he enters Persuasion. One day, Mr. Elliot is out on the town, taking in a show of The Taming of the Shrew when he is hit by love's arrows-the lead actress, Sarah Light.
At a party he gets to meet her, William is one who always has the upper hand, but finds his brain mush with her.
He then goes to see every performance, sending flowers and sweets to her room.
Every night he offers Miss Light his carriage and accompanies her to all the events she has to attend after her performances. One night she has nothing planned and the two walk together. Later they ride in the carriage and she asks if Mr. Elliot will be her dear friend, and call each other by their first names as friends do…
"Friends", yeah right.
Then she kisses him, they go to her place and ….
The night turns into weeks, until they develop enough of a relationship that Mr. Elliot is considering making her his mistress. He's already married for wealth and his wife's death has given him riches and the ability to marry or be with whoever he may please.
But then Sarah refuses to see him any longer, And soon she has gotten a wealthy benefactor. It turns out that she already has a guy on her hook, and when he wasn't delivering what she wanted-she used Elliot to make him jealous.
Elliot is crushed, but joins his friend for a holiday in Lyme and the source story. And he carries on…
Smarming and plotting away.
This was good, as it gave us a softer side of Mr. Elliot and a look into his heart. I also liked him getting his heart pricked and prodded and-a little bad treatment as he treats others bad.
For more by Jenetta James, go to Reason to Hope in The Darcy Monologues: Part II, Other Eras
Willoughby's Crossroads by Joana Starnes
Ugh, Willoughby. This urgh-I really dislike him. He just does whatever, never thinking of how it affects others. He's like Chuck Bass from season one of Gossip Girl.
He is with a woman and ruins her life, runs around with Marianne-making her think he is going to ask her to marry him-and then takes off to marry a wealthy woman-cutting Marianne in public! What a major, gigantic jerk.
Argh, I hate him…but let's move on
In this story, it takes place before the events of Sense and Sensibility. Willoughby is in love with an older woman, Isobel, but she does not want to marry a plaything-she is marrying a wealthy, old, man.
Willoughby is angry, but Isobel quickly seduces him…
Isobel is expecting to keep Willoughby on the shelf to meet her needs that cannot be met by her husband, but Willoughby is angry and storms out.
He storms off into the park where he runs into old schoolmate Bingley, his wife and family, and friend Mr. Darcy. Seeing the men in love with their wives sours him even more and he storms off.
I hate everything!
Willoughby ends up in Bath when he assists a woman who has lost her pages for a letter. As he goes after them, he collides with a woman. He meets Miss Eliza Williams, Miss Martha Matthews, and Miss Emmeline Malcolm, escorting them to their lodgings.
Miss Malcolm is rich and beautiful, just the thing for Willoughby. Miss Williams is very interested in him, she is beautiful but is not rich enough to suit his needs.
Willoughby works hard and woos Miss Malcolm, they settle on a secret engagement when he discovers that she is Lord Cambourne's daughter-Isobel's new husband. He confesses that Isobel does not like him, and will object to the marriage-skipping over his relationship with Isobel.
We will keep that relationship secret.
Miss Malcolm responds as most young women do, the no makes her want him more and they plan to elope to Gretna Green. Willoughby claps himself on the back as he is getting the girl, the money, revenge, and a Golden Bowl situation.
When Miss Malcolm does not come as expected, he goes after her and finds out that Lady Isobel Cambourne is there. She told Miss Malcolm everything and ended the relationship and engagement.
Willoughby tries to speak to Miss Malcolm but she refuses him, now knowing his sordid secret. Miss Williams, seeing her opening, makes a play for him. Willoughby enjoys her, but has no plan whatsoever to marry her.
He returns to Devonshire, where a new family is living at Barton College. They are dull, but the middle daughter fawns over him and is a distraction. Miss Williams was upset at seeing him go as she wanted to marry, but hopefully he'll be lucky and she won't be pregnant.
Thoughts After Reading
I love, love, love the references to all the other Austen characters-Lady Susan told him of the affair, he is friends with Captain Fredrick Tilney, Mr. Bingley an old schoolmate, running into Bingley's wife Jane, sister-in-law Elizabeth, and brother-in-law Mr. Darcy, Mr. Elliot being a friend of Captain Tilney: it was great. The story was also good as we see Mr. Willoughby in true form-all about him.
For more by Joana Starnes, go to If Only a Dream in The Darcy Monologues: Part I, The Regency
So now that we have reviewed the stories let's talk about the other question on people's minds: How sexy was the sexy parts?
So it wasn't crazy out there but it was pretty sexy. In each one of these the men are with the prospective ladies and we read about it. The nice thing is that those aren't the whole story so if you like it, you'll enjoy it-and if you don't, you can skim/skip.
So I really enjoyed these as well. I thought the authors did a great job putting their own spin and creating backstories for these characters, while staying true to what happened in Jane Austen's books. They all captured the soul of the character and in my opinion, had you hate them more than you already do. I couldn't stop reading.
But will I continue to enjoy it?
I guess we will find out in the final installment MATURE.
For more reviews of Dangerous to Know, go to Dangerous to Know, Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues: MILD
For more by Christina Boyd, go to Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues
For more Emma, go to Victoria and the Rogue
For more Persuasion, go to Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues
For more Sense and Sensibility, go to Jane Austen's Guide to Dating
Posted in Austenite, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility
Tagged An Honest Man, Anne Elliot, Bad Boy, Barton College, Christina Boyd, Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues, Devonshire, Donna Summers, Emma, Foreigner, Frank Churchill, Gretna Green, Highbury, Hot-Blooded, Jane Fairfax, Jenetta James, Joana Starnes, John Willoughby, Karen M. Cox, Lady Isobel Cambourne, Let's Get It On, Love to Love You Baby, Marianne Dashwood, Marvin Gaye, Miss Campbell, Miss Eliza Williams, Miss Emmeline Malcolm, Miss Martha Matthews, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Weston, Mr. Willoughby, Mrs. Penelope Clay, Persuasion, Rakes, Rogues, Sarah Light, Sense and Sensibility, Sir Walter Elliot, The Golden Bowl, The Lost Chapter in the Life of William Elliot, The Taming of the Shrew, Weymouth, William Elliot, Willoughby's Crossroads


ABOVE: The Generator Hostel, a.k.a. the Ostello Venezia, is on the island of Giudecca.
This stylish design-themed hostel in a renovated grain warehouse is a bargain (except for the waterbus fare), and our directions make it easy to reach.
This campground is on the mainland, to the south of Mestre and Marghera. It offers campsites, hookups, cabins, caravans, a restaurant-pizzeria, a laundromat, and more. You can leave your car and take the No. 16 boat from the campground to central Venice in 15 minutes.
Convenience is a big selling point for this campground near the A4 motorway in Marghera, where frequent buses run to Venice's Piazzale Roma from a stop nearby. Facilities include mobile homes, bungalows, RV connections, a grocery store, and a bar-restaurant.
This campground near the Punta Sabbioni ferry landing has bungalows for non-camping families who want a resort vacation on a budget.


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Ericsson, China Mobile, Mobike Trial IoT in Shanghai
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China Mobile Shanghai teamed with Ericsson and Mobike, a popular bicycle-sharing service in Asia, to assess the ability of cellular Internet of Things (IoT) networks to improve customer service.
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Last week China Mobile and Ericsson announced a partnership to combine efforts on IoT, as part of the operator's ambition to serve 200 million connected devices by the end of the year. The Chinese operator will use Ericsson's Device Connectivity Platform to improve the process of connecting devices, while also deploying services to help drive new revenue.
Ericsson's IoT platform launched in 2008 and supports more than 1,500 industry customers through 24 operators.
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Martin Albrow - Niklas Luhmann: A Sociological Theory of Law - Käte Hamburger Kolleg "Recht als Kultur"
Niklas Luhmann is recognised as a major social theorist, and his treatise on the sociology of law is a classic text. For Luhmann, law provides the framework of the state, lawyers are the main human resource for the state, and legal theory provides the most suitable base from which to theorize on the nature of society. He explores the concept of law in the light of a general theory of social systems, showing the important part law plays in resolving fundamental problems a society may face. He then goes on to discuss in detail how modern 'positive' – as opposed to 'natural' – law comes to fulfil this function. The work as a whole is not only a contribution to legal sociology, but a major work in social theory. With a revised translation, and a new introduction by Martin Albrow.
Prof. Dr. Martin Albrow war von Oktober 2012 bis September 2013 Fellow am Käte Hamburger Kolleg "Recht als Kultur". Seit Oktober 2013 ist er Senior Fellow am Kolleg.


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MEL is the largest paper recycling and cardboard manufacturing company in Greece and one of the largest in Southeastern Europe. It designs, produces and markets recycled packaging paper, using only recyclable paper as raw material. In 1967, it started operations as one of the most modern factories in the world at that time and became part of the public sector in 1984. In 1998, following a public tender, the company returned to the private sector and since 2012 has been part of the multinational PAK GROUP, which is now the third largest cardboard producer in Europe.
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With a continuous upward trend for more than half a century, MEL is one of the most modern and dynamic Greek industries.
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