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What's hilarious is that (1) I had NO idea that Riven was being remade, but still (2) saw these stills and immediately flashed back to sitting at the family PC in my parents' bedroom in 1997 and hand-drawing maps and taking meticulous notes to solve the puzzles and (3) was instantly soothed by the soundtrack in my head.

One really cool perk of joining Cyan is that I get to capture all of the promotional shots for the new Riven.

Can't wait for y'all to play this sucker. 📚

#games #an ancient history of gaming #back in my day

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So I turned my ankle taking out my trash this evening and it's swelling up beautifully-- I did a number on that ankle back in college and it regularly betrays me because of the Dumb Things I did without seeking medical attention when I was twenty-- so I've decided to prop it up on the couch and ice the hell out of it and watch the special features on my ANDOR Blu-Ray.

Here's a short list of Cool Things I've learned:

Diego says that it was important to show Cassian being nice to B2EMO in the first bit of episode one, because you needed to see Cassian show care and kindness for someone-- because he's not a particularly awesome guy at the beginning.

The set designer for the Andor house on Ferix made macrame door curtains out of metal scrap and bolts because they wanted a 1970s feel with an industrial twist. Also, the set designer pronounces "macrame" with the accent on the second syllable, and I've never heard it that way before? British folks, is that standard on your fair isle? Because hereabouts it's MAC-rah-may, or maybe mac-rah-MAY if you're fancy. But it sure as hell isn't mah-CRAHM-eh.

Just so many gorgeous shots of Ferix, man. And all the costumes and details-- it looks SO GOOD, even when it's clearly just a set and not the finished version. The actors all clearly adored working in the physical space.

During the Aldhani arc, the Aldhani rebel cell actors worked extensively together with the director to train, rehearse, and develop chemistry-- and they deliberately didn't bring Diego Luna in until they were ready to shoot for real. So the Aldhani squad had this rapport and inside jokes and relationships, and THEN they dropped Luna in so he would feel properly like an outsider.

And they did the SAME THING on the Narkina 5 arc. All the prisoners rehearsed together well before they brought in Luna, so he wouldn't have the same understanding of the space or tools or way the actors related to each other. Love it. Really smart decision, and it paid off.

The visual reference for what the Eye would look like when you were flying through it was a close-up of a human iris, and actually-- yeah. They did that really, really well.

They made the prison on Narkina 5 the same shape as the planetary shield generator on Scarif, and I have no idea how I didn't notice that before.

Stellan Skarsgard was clearly DELIGHTED by Luthen's big speech in "Nobody's Listening." He talks about how when he read it, he was like, "Absolutely, this is the dilemma, isn't it? How far can you go in the name of change?," followed immediately by, "Now, how in the world do I SAY that?!"

The musicians in "Rix Road" are really playing on set-- they did ADR over top for sound quality but in order to give the actors the right feel, the musicians are really playing and the instruments all are fully functional. The musicians are a mix of studio musicians who are on the final recording and some talented amateurs who also work as background actors, so you get the imperfect, community-band style tuning, which is what they wanted.

And there's a bunch of other cool stuff, but my ankle is throbbing, so I'm going to go take a painkiller and go to bed I think.

#andor #andor special features #andor spoilers #cassian andor #set design #my beloved space disaster

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When you get your Andor Blu-Ray please share some of stuff here! 👀

I will absolutely share, nonnie! Although I am not much of a screencap or GIF-making genius, I'll definitely share the fun behind-the-scenes info here!

I actually got the Blu-Ray today (it's beautiful!), but I'll be watching stuff starting tomorrow-- Sunday night isn't a great time for me to watch stuff if I don't want to make bad choices and be up until 3 AM when I have to teach in the morning.

#andor #my beloved space disaster #physical media

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I like that if you buy ladybugs for your garden, the instructions tell you to keep them in your fridge until you're ready to put them outside in their new home. So now I've got a cardboard pint container of little reddish orange beetles right next to my orange juice. Like you do.

#gardening #container gardening #just everyday stuff

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Omg, my ANDOR season 1 BluRay set has shipped!

#andor #my beloved space disaster #cassian andor #hurrah for physical media the mouse can't delete!

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Not me, a high school teacher, giving my realtor a map of my school district and the reasonable commuting band located OUTSIDE of said district where I would be interested in living when buying my home.

Eugenia saying she was purposely interred as far away from students as possible is the most relatable teacher shit that’s happened on this show

#dimension 20 #fantasy high #fantasy high: junior year #fhjy #fhjy spoilers #i love my students #i just don't want to see them at the grocery store or whatever on the weekend okay #sometimes i need to be a person and not a physical manifestation of google #also i know they do things fast and loose at aguefort #but you really cannot tell me that you'd want to smoke up with your teacher #and not also know that said teacher is a creep and a weirdo #so i am strongly Team Riz on the eval

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the ship of theseus wikipedia article in 2003. 20 years later, after 1792 total edits, 0% of its original phrasing remains. (x)

#ship of theseus #philosophy #humans make beautiful nonsensical mazes out of our minds

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Also, Ellen van Dijk is in AMAZING form-- and so far ahead of her planned schedule! I loved seeing her relentlessly attack. <3

two things: ellen van dijk AND trek have done it again with the coolest bikes of any peloton possibly ever

#paris-roubaix femmes #cycling #ellen van dijk #road cycling #hell of the north

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The evacuation prep poster is done! This poster is designed primarily with wildfires in mind, but the tips can apply to preparing for any much any disaster.

If you share this image outside of tumblr, please link back to my website: www.Katy-L-Wood.com

[[Image ID: A poster including a layered graphic showing what items to have ready to prepare for evacuating your home based on how much warning you have that you need to evacuate. The inner, red, level is labeled “No Warning.” The next, orange, level is labeled “Less Than an Hour.” The next, yellow, level is labeled “More Than an Hour.” The final, green, level is labeled “General Preparedness.” The items associated with each level and the text are included below. /end ID.]]

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Evacuation Prep:

As the world changes, it is important to be prepared to safely and efficiently evacuate your home, potentially with little or no warning. Preparing ahead of time can help to reduce stress and anxiety, and help you evacuate safely if the time comes.

Red Level (No Warning): People | Pets | Keys. Human life matters most. If you can’t rescue your pets, let them out to give them their best chance. If evacuating by car, don’t forget your keys.

Orange Level (Less Than an Hour): Crucial Meds | Important Papers | Money | Paper Map | Pet Vaccination Records. Crucial meds and medical equipment. Papers including passports, birth certificates, medical records, etc.. Multiple forms of payment. Paper map with marked evac routes in case of signal loss. Phone. Most evac centers require vaccine records for pets to be allowed in.

Yellow Level (More Than an Hour): Photos | Hard Drives | Computers | Chargers | Irreplaceable Items | OTC Meds | Pet Supplies | Pet Food | Clothes | Weather Gear. Family photos. Hard drives and computers. Make digital backups ahead of time. Charging cords. Irreplaceable items such as collectibles and mementos. Over the counter medical supplies such as Aspirin and tampons. Pet supplies such as bowls, crates, toys, and litter. Pet food and treats. Clothes. If you are running out of time grab your laundry basket. Weather gear if needed.

Green Level (General Preparedness): Food | Water | Radio | N95 Masks | Multitool | Power Pack | Gas | Stove + Fuel | Flashlight | Toiletries | Emergency Contact Info | Bedding | First Aid | Can Opener. Easy prep, shelf-stable food. Water. Battery powered/rechargeable NOAA weather radio. N95 masks for smoke. A multitool. Rechargeable power pack for phones. Keep your car at least partially fueled at all times. Portable stove and fuel for cooking food without power. Flashlight and spare batteries. Toiletries including hair products, toothbrush and paste, etc.. Emergency contact info for friends and loved ones. Spare pillows and blankets. Dedicated first aid kit. Can opener.

Save yourself time and stress by preparing an evacuation bag ahead of time and keep it in an easy to access place. At the end of every season rotate out the perishable items within such as food, water, and medications. The more you can keep in the bag, the more time you’ll have to grab everything else. Remember, it is okay if you can’t do everything. Some preparation is better than no preparation.

If you are in the U.S.A. and experiencing disaster related anxiety call the Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990 for support and resources.

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If you share this image outside of tumblr, please link back to my website: www.Katy-L-Wood.comf

#natural disasters #evacuation tips #emergency preparedness #as someone who has a family member who works in disaster relief #let me echo the idea that imperfect preparation is better than NO preparation #and that it's just good practice to have a Go Bag at all times #and that if you CAN leave when asked to evac you should #because then first responders can spend their time and energy helping people who DON'T have the means or ability to evac

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putting this one forward to be heard by the great people’s jury of tumblr.com because i like to start arguments over nothing

#yes it's around 7 #but consider: i live in a city with TERRIBLE traffic and little to no public transport to most locations #so 20 minutes can easily be the standard deviation from arrival time

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Today I referenced 1987's The Brave Little Toaster in fourth period, and I was trying to explain the plot, and suddenly I understand why I always talk to my appliances and feel like I've failed them when they break.

#brave little toaster #honestly between this and all the land before time trauma it's amazing that us elder millenials are even halfway functional

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So I fell down a terrible rabbit hole of Dimension 20 while I was sick during February (the second time), and now I'm working my way through Fantasy High: Sophomore Year. Do I know anything about D&D? No. But I do like people telling stories and having fun. And I just have to say a few things:

Murph and Siobhan are my favorites forever, because I love people with Rules and Plans and who also have Chaotic Friends Who Fuck Things Up

Lou and Ally's utterly cursed dice rolls during the Row and Ruction fight had me losing my mind

The bit with Gorgug trying to use his crystal to Shazam the elven music in Fallinel, and then Murph quietly saying, "I think it's Sufjan Stevens," and Emily agreeing, "Yeah, it's definitely Michigan," was so specifically funny to me that I about choked on the pretzel I was eating.

#dimension 20 #fantasy high: sophomore year #fantasy high #siobhan thompson #brian murphy #emily axford

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I'm just going to reblog every fucking thing about this that comes across my dash because I am SO EXCITED.

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

#andor #my beloved space disaster #why did this take so longggggggg

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OH MY GOD THEY'RE GOING TO LET ME HAVE A FUCKING PHYSICAL COPY WITH SPECIAL FEATURES

I am going to hit that fucking ADD TO CART so fast.

#andor #my beloved space disaster #look #unless I have a tangible copy I can hold in my hands #i don't trust the mouse not to take iy away

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“hallelujah” by leonard cohen being played as an easter and christmas song, “zombie” by the cranberries” being played as a halloween song, and “born in the U.S.A.” by bruce springsteen being played as a Fourth of July/generic us patriotism song have got to be a special trifecta of the most no-listening-comprehension musical moments that happen on seasonal playlists every single year 

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) dir. Gil Junger

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I have had a cough since the first of January, got worse, got antibiotics for a sinus infection, got somewhat better. Cough lingered. Cough got worse again. Doctor prescribed a course of steroids to help deal with the inflamation and irritation. Felt better-- almost normal!-- for the first time in nearly six weeks. And then TWO DAYS LATER I go from feeling fucking fine in the morning to my sinuses aching with pressure by noon, and by six PM I'm running a very low fever. Not today Satan, I think, so I drink an ABSURD amount of herbal tea, flush my nasal passages, take the necessary OTCs, swab for a covid test (negative), and go to bed at 7 PM. I wake up in a pool of sweat just after midnight, no fever. Fever does not return. Congestion and pressure, however, have moved into my right maxillary sinus like they got a deal on the rent and I haven't stopped blowing my nose for forty-eight straight hours.

I have been sick to some degree for seven fucking weeks and I am so tired. I was talking to my sister this afternoon because she was so excited because she's found a house she wants to put an offer on, and I let her tell me about it for a good ten minutes before she realized I wasn't really responding, and she asked if I was okay and I started crying because I just want to feel okay for more than two days in a row and I want to have enough energy to go look at houses with her and I just don't right now.

#so back we go to the doc tomorrow #thank god my health insurance is decent now #thing is #she's going to ask if I've been around anyone sick #and then she'll remember that I'm a teacher so OBVIOUSLY #but I'm not usually like this! #this isn't how my body usually handles being sick and it's frightening me a little because I can't seem to kick it