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Holiday cartoons from Soviet Union - my top 5

“The Last Year’s Snow Was Falling” (1983)

This one is a legend. Packed with phrases that every Russian person recognizes in a conversation. I watch it religiously every year on December 31. I pretty much know it by heart, but I still enjoy watching it! Voiced by the amazing Stanislav Sadalsky. Great music too!

(«Уж послала так послала!» «А вот это мой размерчик.» «Ох уж эти сказочки! Ох уж эти сказочники…»)

(Watch with English subtitles here)

“Father Frost and Summer” (1969)

It’s sooo cute! And those songs! Love love love it. 

(LQ quality but with English subtitles)

“Winter in Prostokvashino” (1984)

Another classic cartoon - the third installment in the story of the little village called Prostokvashino. Check out the Christmas tree decorated in attic-found vintage. :)

(«Фиг вам называется!»)

(with English subtitles)

“The Nutcracker” (1973) 

I remember watching this as a child and being mesmerized with the music. It was long before I knew who Tchaikovsky was! And the scene when Nutcracker turns into boy gave me goose bumps.

This one needs no translation.

“Father Frost and Grey Wolf” (1978)

I mostly include this one for the song - «Тревога! Тревога! Волк унёс зайчат!» - which is an old joke between me and my sister. We watched this one a lot back in the day. :)

(with English subtitles)

Making this list has put me into holiday mood! :)

Sorry things were so quiet today, folks, but I was putting this sucker together for @thisishannako ‘s show Inked, over at Stone Way Cafe in Seattle! Everything but the red and gold is good old Speedball ink (the others are Prismacolor and Sharpie, respectively.) It was nice to break out the nibs and brushes again! Alas, now my hands look a lot like this lady’s.

WE HAVE NO GAYS AND MANY BROKEN TOILETS

cuties✨

please take this compilation of this man’s tiktoks of his ferrets and ducks

looking on the bright side ummm heneddie crazygirl partnership of our dreams ❓ eddie in the ambulance… driving the ambulance… running med calls… stethoscope eddie all the time… disgustingly competent… eddie performing Procedures… how many times will he say he saw it in afghanistan……

Destiel AU, vol.5 - Do It For Science!

Destiel AU, vol.5 - Do It For Science! Or do it for money, but there’s no try. When Dean and Cas are faced with a challenge, they do their best to wing it.

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Thank you, Elena, for letting us to use your wonderful art!  Link to artist’s tumblr: @purgatory-jar !!! <3  Link to original art post.

I. Dean and Cas winging those pesky couple studies

For Science! by pm_lo [NC-17, 21,600 word count]

Selected transcripts and supporting materials from Dr. Castiel Williams and Dean Winchester’s seminal study on physiological and psychological sexual response by gender designation.

Married for a Week by jessjessthebest [T, 11,600 word count]

“It wasn’t until he was standing at a fake altar in front of a fake priest clasping hands with Castiel Novak that Dean thought he may have made a terrible mistake.” Or the one where Dean and Cas get fake married. FOR SCIENCE! (Inspired by this video)

A Study in Fake by sternchencas [T, 5,000 word count] (#fluff, #roommates, #pining!cas, #pining!dean)

Although Dean has a job, he’s always looking for some extra money, so he’s bummed out when he can’t take part in a lucrative couples study at the local college. At least until Castiel Novak steps into his life out of nowhere and a throwaway joke turns into a serious relationship. Well, a fake one, but nobody needs to know that, right?

Do It For Science by robotsnchicks [NC-17, 5,000 word count] (#fluff, #college, #roommates, #bottom!dean, #friends to lovers)

When Dean finds an ad offering to pay $500 to committed couples willing to test and review condoms, it seems almost too good to be true. The only catch is that Dean’s been without a partner for a while now. When he convinces his roommate Cas to pretend to be his boyfriend it seems like a perfect solution, but he soon realizes that he may be in over his head.

Love Lab by youaresunlight [M, 5,400 word count] (#fluff, #college, #roommates, #pining!cas, #pining!dean, #friends to lovers)

When Dean sees the flyer for a research study offering $75 to participants, he doesn’t think twice before signing him and Cas up. The problem, of course, is that it’s a romantic couples study and while Cas is his roommate and best friend, they are very much not in a relationship.

When You Say Nothing at All by TrenchcoatBaby [NC-17, 36,000 word count] (#fluff, #a/b/o, #bonded, #teacher!cas, #pining!cas, #pining!dean, #charlie, #!megstiel)

At Stanford University, omega Dean Winchester and alpha Castiel Novak are complete and utter strangers. Dean’s on the ground’s crew, and Castiel is pursuing his PhD in literature. Under normal circumstances, their paths would never cross. But when they both agree to participate in an unusual case study observing alphas and omegas—the thesis project of anthropology major Charlie Bradbury—they find themselves alone and face to face. For hours each week. The catch? They’re forbidden to speak a word to each other, despite sharing an obvious and immediate crush. One might even call it true-mate level. Oh, this is gonna be torture.

II. Science lite - tips from magazines!

Just To Make You See by youaresunlight [T, 4,000 word count]

“I’ve been reading,” Cas explains, lifting his coat to reach for something inside. It’s another magazine but not one about nature or economics. It’s a GQ with a suave male celebrity gracing the cover. “There’s an article in here that gives advice to those who are ‘seeking to escape the friend zone.’”

the half marriage by jhoom [T, 2,100 word count] (#fluff, #college, #roommates, #friends to lovers)

Thursdays are spent with Castiel trying to study, and Dean trying to distract him from studying. Today’s weapon of choice: an internet article on the ‘10 Types of Odd Friendships You’re Probably Part Of.’

Ways to Drive Him Wild by FagurFiskur [NC-17, 6,000 word count] (#coworkers, #major age difference, #pining!dean, #pining!cas, bottom!dean)

After Dean tells his much-older boyfriend Castiel about his inexperience with men, he’s dismayed to find that Cas now keeps him at an arm’s length. Sitting down and talking about it is clearly out of the question, so when Dean goes to Jo for advice she suggests the next best thing: seduction tips from Cosmopolitan.

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culture note ideas;

learning a language is like learning about a country’s culture. therefore, one should take some culture notes once in a while. if you need any ideas on what to research/study, take a look below! i might add more if i think of any.

general

countries that speak the language

common dishes/foods/drinks/alcohols

festivals

cultural tidbits (ex: why japanese uses kanji still)

world leaders/figureheads/etc

wars

history in gen

art

games

paintings

sculptures

instruments

music/genre-related

anything

pop culture

hit movies

celebrities

music

etc

history of the language

make a travel guide

recipes

traditions

holidays

places to see/go

sightseeing worthy/statues/etc

important people

common animals that live in certain country

cultural differences?

holidays they have that you don’t

do they celebrate (holiday) differently?

etymology of words – they can act make good history lessons

myths/fairy tales/ urban legends

dialects

provinces/states/etc

specific

whats it like driving there?

how does schooling work?

how does a typical family live?

common stereotypes

do they go about finding love differently? (ex: is it common for arranged marriages?)

typical sbjs one learns in school

college?

beauty standards