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1. This is the one of the lowest proof alcohols (their sipping creams, most are pure moonshine) they sell here. Most are between 60-100. The $5 tasting had me stumbling out the door.

2. It’s absolutely scrumptious. Any of the creams are sweet, and perfect for sipping.

3. The pumpkin spice one was even better.

4. They have lemonade moonshine. Yes, this is a moonshine distillery. They’ll have you passed out after 2 sips.

Here’s a grand masterlist of crime-related resources. This list is organized into categories, so it is recommended that you take advantage of the CTRL+F function on your keyboard. Let me know if something is amiss, if you have a crime-related post and want it added to this list, or if you want a category added.

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This will be updated every time I hoard more links. Last Update: 4/02/15.

the thing about owning & operating a clown meat deli is that for some reason i was required to hunt the clowns myself, which required a hunting permit. 

I was so full of shit I should have burst like a balloon, but I said it with such conviction that everyone hesitated and took a step back.

I stood in that hot, damp courtroom, surrounded by reporters, detested former customers, and my Texan lawyer in his silly white suit-and-mustache, and I listen in awe and occasional nausea as a New York City Coroner recounted to a shellshocked jury that one of the most common forensic issues that law enforcement encounters in new york is when bodies are pulled out of the harbor–in particular, severed body parts, which are a fine new york harbor tradition. 

Here is the secret. Here is the secret I never told anyone. Not any of those scientists or priests or reporters. Not my lawyer or that coroner whose testimony probably saved my life.

I spent decades butchering and selling clown meat, so I knew without a doubt that dead clowns are in fact very easy to distinguish from human corpses. Oh they look the same all right, but any clown butcher worth their salt can tell you the unique thing about clown meat–the reason that clown meat is so much easier to clean and cut and dress than any other type of animal flesh. 

Pin Up Girls by Matthew Skiff

LGBTQ+ teens shouldn’t have to worry about being thrown out or assaulted.

Asian teens shouldn’t have to worry about being attacked or facing xenophobia.

Latino teens shouldn’t have to worry about being told they don’t belong here or having family members deported. 

Low-income teens shouldn’t have to worry about how to succeed in a world stacked against them.

This adaptation is FANTASTIC. It’s everything I pictured when I was reading the books and more. I honestly think it’s even better than the original trilogy.

I’m currently reading Six of Crows, and this show made me appreciate the characters even more than I already did. I love how the writers tied their storyline into Alina’s, everything came together so perfectly.

THE COMEDY. Milo the goat? David raising his hand? Alina straight up walking into the Crows’ getaway vehicle? I wasn’t ready.

The ROMANCE. Malina is adorable and so wholesome, Darklina was SEXY AS HELL and their chemistry was off the charts (until it all went to shit...we’ll talk about that later), and Kanej? Fuck. I haven’t even finished SoC and I’m already obsessed with them.

The way that Inej made her first kill to save Kaz...I love them your honor.

I love love LOVE Jessie as Alina. She is such a ray of sunshine. She captured Alina’s wit perfectly while also making sure she was kind and not too negative. In fact, I love the entire cast. The casting directors had a job and they did it to the best of their ability.

I thought Mal was so annoying in the books, but the show made him so likeable. He went through so much to get to Alina. I love that it showed him losing his friends to the Fjerdans, that he never really gave up on her. And when Alina slips and says the Darkling’s first name in front of him, he doesn’t even get angry or storm off and throw a fit. He just basically says, “It’s none of my business. I’m here for you now.” WHAT A KING. Also Mal is an honorary crow.

Ben Barnes was PERFECT as the Darkling. I know he’s an evil dick but god, he is an attractive one. I also love how the show gave us a backstory, and how it shows that, although he’s selfish and manipulative, he truly believes that he is doing the right thing. It adds a layer of complexity to him that was missing before. Also, can we talk about the desk scene in episode five because I- 👁👄👁

IN ADDITION, I hated how in the books the Darkling was supposed to look Alina’s age. The casting of a man who looks older than Alina really highlighted the power imbalance between them.

Jesus Christ, the collar was terrifying.

Jesper is my life now and I would die for him and Milo.

Inej was SUCH a cool character. Her and Jesper both have such awesome abilities, and I love the group dynamic between the crows.

Kaz was EVERYTHING, and I love how the show really highlighted the fact that he has a heart of gold underneath that tough exterior. I can’t wait to finish SoC.

Nina and Matthias were everything. “I’m beguiling you” STOP- 😭 I was so excited when the Crows were on the same boat as her.

The final showdown and the combination of the characters from the different series meeting? Epic.

“Make me your villain.”

Zoya, Genya, and David were all also perfect. I love that they added in a little extra scene for Zoya at the end by including her in the final showdown and having her meet the Crows.

Overall, I’m in love with the show. It’s one of the best book adaptations I’ve ever seen, and it’s a rare case where the adaptation is actually BETTER than the book. The first shadow and bone book was my least favorite in the trilogy, so if I enjoyed this season THIS MUCH, then I can only imagine how awesome the other seasons will be. I can’t wait to see Nikolai, and to (hopefully!) see the storylines from the SoC books brought to the screen once the original storyline has played out.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been this invested in a franchise, guys. I hope it sticks around for a long time. Don’t fail me, Netflix.

I love them so much!! 🖤🌘🌞💛