#Patricia and Walter Wells

[petermorwood]

Funny what you hear...

A couple of days ago I found a TV series on YouTube that I haven't seen since 1973: "Jack The Ripper - Barlow & Watt Investigate".

It's an intriguing show, using two of the currently most popular TV policemen: they'd appeared in about three linked-but-separate crossover series, "Z Cars", "Softly Softly" and "Softly Softly Task Force".

However in this instance the crimes they're investigating, and the theories they're examining, are the notorious non-fictional Whitechapel murders.

*****

After about 50 years, watching this Is like seeing it for the very first time, and the very first episode contained the following exchange, which made me laugh a bit.

("Jack" is slang for a policeman, like "Bobby", "Peeler" or "cop", though I think Jack is more regionally North of England, where the Barlow and Watt characters originate.)

Barlow: "They had eight inspectors on the case." Watt: "And two Lancashire Jacks are worth how many from the south?" Barlow: "Well, at least we are Jacks. Starting with the evidence, and testing some theories. Not starting with the theory and selecting the evidence…"

*****

Why did I laugh?

It's because Barlow's final observation sums up Patricia Cornwell's infamous approach to her "Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper: Case Closed".

Like any detective-story writer, she started with her chosen perpetrator (artist Walter Sickert) then arranged the rest of the book to "prove" it was 'im wot dunnit.

It's a book crammed full of circumstantial evidence and leap-of-logic speculations such as "...while there is no evidence Sickert was in London on that date, there is no evidence that he wasn't".

Well, duh.

Cornwell goes after her target with such obsession that one reviewer - a lawyer - pointed out that if Sickert had been still alive, the book would have been Exhibit A in a case of malicious libel. (Another comment, however, suggested he would have revelled in such notoriety...)

*****

As for closing the Ripper case or providing solid proof of who he / she / they was or were, it won't happen; the speculation industry is worth too much money and new books, new names and new theories - or old stuff recycled - keep coming out, with the most recent in July of this year (2023).

The only names that really matter are Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, Anne "Annie" Chapman, Elizabeth "Long Liz" Stride, Catherine "Kate" Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly.

They were people, not just names to tick off a check-list.

#Jack the Ripper #old TV shows #Barlow & Watt #Patricia Cornwell

[kiebs-creative-corner]

Six of Powers - Meet the Cast!

The main characters for our story, all of which (well, one exception) were child experiments at the Libera Foundation before they escaped, causing mayhem along the way.

(Which...might not have been their fault.)

The Six

🟠Maricela "Mari" Muñiz

30 / 5'07"

Brunette / Hazel eyes

May 6 (Taurus)

Demisexual, Demigirl (She/They)

Powers: Dragon Attributes (Heightened senses, claws, fangs, sometimes grows scales, can sense other's powers, very durable) + Self-Healing (think Wolverine)

The Main Character!

The story follows Mari as she returns to City in hopes of finding more about her past, as she suffers from amnesia due to the fall of the Libera Foundation. Quiet and reserved, ever since she returned she has found herself feeling bolder and wanting to come more out of her shell.

⚫️Jun Liu

30 / 6'02"

Black hair / Dark Brown eyes

October 30 (Scorpio)

Bisexual (He/Him)

Powers: Invulnerability, super strength, super endurance, super senses

Jun is the first of her former lab-mates that Mari re-meets when she returns to City. Notoriously stoic and formal with those he doesn't know, Jun is a very guarded person and one almost always feels like there is a thick piece of glass between them and him. As of lately, he really only smiles genuinely with his family, Trisha, and two coworkers.

🟡Patricia "Trisha" Ramone

30 / 5'10"

Blonde / Blue eyes

July 7 (Cancer)

Lesbian (She/Her)

Powers: Chemical Control/Alchemy (Can control the makeup of chemical compounds, rising or lowering different levels. Liquid compounds are easier for her to control)

As the only two who remained in City, Trisha and Jun are BFFS, even if both suffer from RBF. Trisha is deadpan, sarcastic, and no nonsense, a fearsome combination that allowed her to take over as CEO and wrangle her late father's company into something that would actually benefit not only the city, but the other survivors of the Libera Foundation's fall. That is how Unity Pharmaceutical and the Havenside Medical Center were born.

🔴Nathaniel "Nate" Greer

32 / 5'06"

Ginger / Green eyes

October 2 (Libra)

Queer (He/Him)

Powers: Telepathy, Telekinesis, Precognitive Dreams

As the oldest of the Six, Nate was the first to search for the others as soon as he had the means post escape (i.e. Facebook). He's incredibly blunt and straightforward with his words, as miscommunication and emotional turmoil are tiresome to deal with.

🟢Kaya Walters

29 / 6'05"

Black / Brown eyes

March 20 (Pisces-Aries)

Pansexual, Transgender (She/Her)

Powers: Sun Based (Super strength under direct sunlight, Light Control, Mild plant and heat control)

The younger of the twins, Kaya knew she was a girl from a young age, all the way before the Foundation even. It was actually Nate at the time who helped her choose her name as he overheard her thoughts accidentally. Now, Kaya is a bright woman who takes no punches and cares deeply for her friends and family.

🔵Dayvon Walters

29 / 6'05"

Black / Brown eyes

March 20 (Pisces-Aries)

Gay (He/They)

Powers: Moon Based (Super strength under moonlight, Shadow Control, Mild control over water and the tides)

The older of the twins, Dayvon has always been protective of Kaya since they were children. He's much more high-strung and cynical than his sister, which is a contrast to when he was child and was just as loud. Nowadays, he is the Mom Friend whenever someone can get him outside.

The Exception

🟣Laquisha "Quisha" Liu

8 / 4'03"

Black / Dark Brown eyes

September 12 (Virgo)

Powers: Empathy, Premonition, Reality Manipulation (Caveat: Equivalent Exchange for any wish)

If it wasn't for Quisha, Jun and Mari wouldn't have re-met since Mari works at Quisha's faaavorite bakery! So they have her to thank! Quisha is Jun's niece and adopted daughter. Even though she lost her parents young, she tries to stay positive so she can be a beam of light for her remaining family!

The...Other Exception?

⚪️Harley Gable

30 / 5'09"

Brunet / Blue-Gray eyes

January 29 (Aquarius)

Pansexual, Grey-romantic (He/Him)

Powers: Absorption (Can absorb the powers of others, which increases his own physical and mental ability)

???

Harley is also a survivor from the Libera Foundation. He was just separate from the rest of the Six. As a child, Harley was very shy and insecure. He really only had one friend at the Foundation and then that friend disappeared, leaving him all alone. As an adult, Harley is much more confident to the point of being very charismatic and charming. It's just...sometimes his smile seems...off.....

#six of powers #meet the cast #original character #my writing #long post #(in case the read more fails me) #mari muñiz #jun liu #trisha ramone #kaya walters #dayvon walters #nate greer #quisha liu #harley gable #bios #character profile #profiles

[girlactionfigure]

Walter Matthau: Veteran of the Battle of the Bulge

Born Walter John Matuschanskayasky on October 1, 1920 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan New York City - Walter Matthau enlisted with the US Army Air Forces after graduating from Seward Park High School in Manhattan, New York City.

According to the Together We Served Database: "Walter served with the Eighth Air Force in England as a B-24 Liberator radioman-gunner, in the 453rd Bombardment Group. While based in England at RAF Old Buckenham in Norfolk, he flew missions across continental Europe including aerial combat during the Battle of the Bulge. Staff Sergeant Walter Matthau served from 1942 through 1945 and was decorated with the Air Medal in addition to numerous other honours including six Battle Stars.

After the war Walter proceeded to study acting in New York - he took some journalism courses at Columbia University and used his G.I. benefits to study at the New School's Dramatic Workshop under the director, Erwin Piscator.

According to the IMDb Database: "Matthau appeared in the pilot of Mister Peepers (1952) alongside Wally Cox. He later appeared in the Elia Kazan classic, A Face in the Crowd, opposite Patricia Neal and Andy Griffith, and then appeared in Lonely Are the Brave (1962), with Kirk Douglas, a film Douglas has often described as his personal favorite. Matthau then appeared in Charade (1963) with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.

In addition to the aforementioned, Walter performed on Broadway in such classics as Hello, Dolly! and his breakthrough role as Oscar Madison, the disheveled sportswriter in Neil Simon's 1965 Broadway comedy and 1968 film ''The Odd Couple.'' In 1968, Matthau made his big screen appearance as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple alongside Jack Lemmon. The two were also in the sequel, The Odd Couple II (1998) as well as Grumpy Old Men (1993) and Grumpier Old Men (1995). With a career that spanned over 50 years Walter was honored with an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Neil Simon praised Matthau as "the greatest instinctive actor" he'd ever seen.

Staff Sergeant Walter Matthau passed away on July 1, 2000 at the age of 79. He lies in rest at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles California. Lest We Forget.

WW II uncovered

Walter Matthau

#WW2 #Walter Matthau #Battle of the Bulge

[talesofafangirlwithadvr]

Persuasion Deserves More

I love Jane Austen’s final novel Persuasion. It is my second favorite alongside Pride and Prejudice. It never gets adapted enough. However, it is not Pride and Prejudice or any of Austen’s other works. So why was the latest Netflix adaptation trying to make it something else? 

Right away the aesthetic of this adaptation reminded me of Emma (2020), which is one of my favorite Emma adaptations btw. This was mainly because of all its bright colors. I didn’t realize it was going to take on so many similar aspects to that film. 

Read on for more of my opinion on the new film. Spoilers below!

Let’s start with ANNE ELLIOT

Anne Elliot is the oldest of Austen’s heroines and is one of the quietest. She is very passive. Helping out her family who takes advantage of her and you can see her struggle to stay with them. There is no snark or look to camera. Her feelings are all buried inside and her longing and yearning for Wentworth is not told. Okay, so you can already hear some of my complains about this version. 

Suddenly Anne is witty with come backs. She feels both like Elizabeth Bennet and Emma Woodhouse this way. It also reminded me of Jane Austen’s character in the film Becoming Jane who takes on similar qualities. I HATED the direct address. It was not needed. I know many people compared it to the series Fleabag but as I don’t watch it I instantly thought of Patricia Rozema’s 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park that does something similar. I did not enjoy that choice either. While the 2007 miniseries adaptation of Persuasion does not have direct address it does have Anne looking to camera at big emotional moments and I was not a fan of that either. 

With the direct address it was awkward because we were told SO MUCH rather than shown. We could understand Sir Walter and Elizabeth were vain by observing them. Same goes for Mary with her hypochondria. Anne didn’t need to tell us these things.  

Speaking of the SIDE CHARACTERS

(I can’t stop comparing this picture to this one from the 2005 Pride and Prejudice)

But moving on from that...

So, I know it’s mainly been negative so far, but I have to say that I enjoyed a lot of the side characters. I thought each of the Elliots (besides Anne) were casted and portrayed really well. Mary was definitely one of my favorites, which I was expecting because she usually is. Henry Goulding’s version of Mr. Elliot actually made me dislike him clearly showing his superior acting. I thought I’d love his character in this version because of the actor playing him. Well done, sir.  

I also LOVED the diversity in the cast. Ever since Bridgerton this seems to be happening more often and should continue to do so.   

I did have a problem with Louisa’s portrayal. I thought it was out of character for her to push Anne and Wentworth so much together. In the book and past adaptations she is oblivious to Anne’s affections towards him. Instead her and Henrietta are ‘fighting’ over him. While I liked not seeing the sisters in competition I didn’t love Louisa’s involvement in setting up Anne. Usually she is seen as an older maid-type that wouldn’t be looking to marry.

Anne and CAPTAIN FREDERICK WENTWORTH 

Captain Wentworth is one of my top Austen heroes. This should not come as a shock seeing as how much I love the novel. 

I also blame this Wentworth for fueling this...

Rupert Penry-Jones Persuasion (2007)

I feel like we didn’t get enough of the ‘secretly pining but avoiding Anne’ Wentworth. In the Netflix adaptation we see Anne and Wentworth speak to each other a lot earlier than in the book. Then there’s that awkward ‘let’s be friends’ scene at the beach. That was extremely weird and not at all accurate to their relationship. There was a few pining glances (mainly from Wentworth) but due to the expository info dumps they didn’t feel as powerful as they could have been without it. Again, I know I’m biased to the 2007 adaptation (but if I’m remembering correctly I think the book has a few of these moments too), but I wanted to see a little more into Wentworth’s side of things. Also, we should have gotten his narration of the letter so much sooner compared to just when Anne was running to him. In the end, I didn’t feel much chemistry between one of my favorite Austen couples, which was a shame. 

Lastly, I still don’t understand the significance of THE RABBIT. 

I heard a rumor that this director may be adapting more of Austen’s work. I seriously hope that is not the case. In the meantime I will continue to mourn that we will no longer get the theatrical Persuasion adaptation. 

#jane austen #persuasion #netflix persuasion #dakota johnson #anne elliot #frederick wentworth

[tsasocial]

Smartex announces 2024 modern textile factory committee with focus on “Building the Supply Chain Data Highway”

In 2023, Smartex published the first-ever Modern Textile Factory (MTF) Report, pulling together insights from a group of experienced industry stakeholders ranging from factory owners & operators, material & process innovators, former brand executives, & policy experts.

The report covered how the four key industry trends of price, speed, quality & compliance were driving a necessary seachange in factory operations - making the modernization of operations crucial to maintaining competitiveness. Highlighting five pivotal pillars for factory enhancement, the report underscored the critical importance of resource efficiency, real-time data utilization, data-driven decision-making, stakeholder integration, & fostering high-quality jobs in safe work environments.

For 2024, Smartex is doubling down on its focus on factory operations by deep diving into the crucial & much needed creation of a robust data highway that connects all tiers of the supply chain. Recognizing that data is the cornerstone of informed decision-making, this year's focus aims to understand existing data needs & communication processes, & discuss how this can be radically & pragmatically improved across the textile supply chain.

Smartex is proud to introduce our 2024 MTF Committee to discuss this topic:

Factory Perspectives

Mikael Weinholtz - Executive Director Business Strategy, Seduno Group

Kapil Kumar - CEO & Founder, Sagar Textile Mills

Manoj Dimri - CEO, GoodEarth Apparels

Kevin Xia - General Manager & Owner, Shilead

Deniz Ata - Director of Business Development, Pameks Giyim

Arfan Zaman - Assistant General Manager, Mascom Composite Limited

Brand Perspectives

Louise Claughton - Former Vice President, PVH Corp

Mark Green - Advisory Board Member, PDS

Innovator & Legislation Perspectives

Patricia Ahufinger - CEO, Nodes Studio

Lutz Walter - Managing Director, Textile ETP

Gilberto Loureiro - CEO & Co-Founder, Smartex.ai

Full bios on each member can be found below.

The 2024 MTF Committee will meet four times this year to discuss this key topic moderated by Smartex’s Innovation Director, Max Easton. In December, Smartex will release the second edition MTF Report pulling together the key insights from the Committee’s discussions.

As concluded in 2023, if factories want to thrive in a market that demands the same competitive prices as well as increased speed, quality & compliance, they need to accelerate their modernization now. Many challenges exist - but an inevitable change is afoot. By the end of this year, the MTF Committee hopes to be able to shed some light on its direction so we can keep building the Modern Textile Factories we all need.

Mikael Weinholtz

Hailing from Sweden, Mikael Weinholtz has amassed over 15 years of experience in textile production across Asia & Africa. With a diverse background working for multinational brands & suppliers in countries like India, China, Ethiopia, Cambodia, & Vietnam, Mikael currently lends his expertise to business strategy at Seduno Group, a leading global vertical garment manufacturer.

Kapil Kumar Agarwal

With 45 years of multi-Industry exposure in leadership roles in top Indian & Multinational companies, including 23 years in Textile sector, Kapil is presently CEO of Sagar Manufacturers PVT Limited, a leading Textile company with an impressive footprint in Indian & Global markets.

Manoj Dimri

Manoj Dimri champions a leadership philosophy centered on fostering innovation, collaboration, & continuous improvement. With a successful track record of managing operations across Bangladesh, India, & the United Kingdom, Manoj excels in navigating the complexities of the global marketplace.

 Kevin Xia

Founder of Shilead in 1992, Kevin Xia propelled the company into new markets by 1996. Shilead is renowned for providing heavy knit yarn tailored to the flat knitting segment.

Deniz Ata

A perpetually curious textile engineer with extensive experience in various facets of the fashion industry. Deniz has traversed roles in prominent brands, sourcing agencies, & factories. Currently, Deniz spearheads business development efforts at Pameks Giyim, a leading garment manufacturing company based in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Arfan Uz Zaman

Arfan is a passionate & results-driven professional with extensive expertise in garments & textile merchandising. With 19 years of hands-on experience in the industry, he has honed his skills in managing end-to-end merchandising operations, fostering supplier relationships, & optimizing production processes along with customer centricity.

Louise Claughton

With over two decades of expertise in global apparel supply chain management, Louise Claughton has been instrumental in driving transformative initiatives at renowned companies such as PVH Corporation, Next Sourcing plc, & Victoria's Secret. Passionate about sustainability & innovation, Louise champions projects in material sourcing, product development, & operational efficiency, aiming to drive positive change in the fashion industry.

Mark Green

With 23 years’ experience, Mark focuses on the PDS North American expansion. He was responsible for Sourcing Hubs & Operations in Central America, from 2008 - 2012 with Walmart; & then until 2023 with PVH. He has led teams in Egypt since 2008 & was responsible for leading the PVH expansion into East Africa.

Patricia Ahufinger

Patricia Ahufinger is a seasoned supply chain management professional with a proven track record of driving operational transformation & growth within the fashion & technology sectors. As the CEO of Nodes Studio & with previous roles at Pangaia, Spring, & Burberry, Patricia specializes in orchestrating global supply chain strategies & integrating technological innovations, all while maintaining a deep commitment to sustainability & operational efficiency.

Lutz Walter

Lutz Walter is the Founder & Managing Director of Textile ETP, Europe's largest network of textile researchers & innovators. Formerly serving as the Director of Innovation & Skills at EURATEX, Lutz is a prominent figure in advancing the European Textile & Clothing Industry Confederation.

Gilberto Loureiro

Gilberto is the CEO & Co-Founder of Smartex, a pioneering company specializing in artificial intelligence for the textile industry. Armed with a Master's in Physics Engineering, Gilberto brings a wealth of experience from textile factory operations, consulting, & research. His mission is to revolutionize global factory production by fostering innovation, minimizing waste, & enhancing transparency.

#Smartex

[imthefailedartist]

My 2023 Reading Stats

My goal was to read 12 books. I read 45 total!

I read mostly authors I'd never read before. I made a significant dent in my purchased TBR. I read 5 classics. I read 7 genres.

I checked out 3 books from my local library.

I did not finish 3 books. Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

Reasons: LLD the two main characters were getting on my fucking nerves so bad. Valmont leave that woman ALONE! Also, the epistolary style does not make for active reading.

Lolita. I mean, take a wild guess.

AK. To many characters with the same name, I also signed up for one thing, but it's about a whole bunch of things.

I read the longest book I've ever read, Gone with the Wind. I thought it would take a year. Surprisingly, it took a month. December 22nd to January 22nd. I took four days off because the racism was getting on my nerves. I also sometimes just missed a day or two.

January

Loved: To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins, The Wedding by Dorothy West, The Revenant by Michael Punke.

I refuse to say I loved this book, but I did enjoy reading it, a lot: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

February

Loved: Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor, If There be Thorns by VC Andrews, Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon.

Read: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Gravy Hendrix

March

Loved: Priest by Sierra Simone, Roses are Red by James Patterson

Read depressingly: The Stranger by Albert Camus

April

Loved: A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich by Alice Childress, Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Read: In the Woods by Tana French

May

Loved: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane by Henry Farrell

Liked: Animal Farm by George Orwell, Candice by Voltaire

Read: The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory, The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Hated: GOTH by Otsuichi. It was like reading an edgelords Wattpad writing.

This month was so Meh. Baby Jane came in at the end and saved it.

June

Loved: The Invisible Man by HG Wells, Seeds of Yesterday by VC Andrews

Liked: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, Violets are Blue by James Patterson

Read: The Body by Stephen King.

I have one Flowers in the Attic book left in looking into the other VC Andrews books, but none of them are calling me like Flowers. Maybe I'll read the one with the twins.

July

Loved: The War of the World's by H.G. Wells, An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn, London Bridges by James Patterson

August

Read: The Hallowe'en Party or A Haunting in Venice by Agatha Christie

Hated: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

September

Loved: I am Legend by Richard Matheson

Liked: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

October

Loved: Hannibal by Thomas Harris, Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Read: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

I have one Hannibal book left. What am I supposed to do for Halloween 2025?

November

Loved: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon and The Song of Achilles by McAllen l Madeline Miller

Liked: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

December

Loved: Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

Liked: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Read: Marnie by Winston Graham.

The book I was looking forward to the most. It's one of my favorite movies. It was the book I just wanted to end. Also, I keep calling this author every name but his own. Winston Granton, William Granston, Graham Wilson.

#reading stats #reading journal #books and libraries #library books #reading #tbr list #to be read #did not finish

[akumaverse]

LOLA BUNNY X2

First Appearance: Older - Year 22 Celebration #5 | Younger - Year 15 Celebration #3

Dimension: Prime AkumaVerse

Allegiance: Civilian

Lola Bunny was born to Walter and Patricia Bunny. They loved their daughter and always encouraged her to achieve her goals. And her goals were to be involved in sports. She was an only child for a while until her parents gave birth to another girl. They decided to also name her Lola because they really liked that name. Yes, they were as eccentric as they appeared to be.

Young Lola loved her older sister and tried to get into sports like her. But because of her own nature, she never picked it up as well. But she did manage to inherit the Toony Side of her family while the Older Lola’s was more passive. But still, Older Lola was doing great. That was until she caught the eye of Bugs Bunny.

It was his suggestion that she would be the lead female of Space Jam the movie. When the director asked for some quirk, she really didn’t know anything other than Basketball. But when a Basketball Teacher called her Doll, that’s when she discovered she had a trigger word. If anyone calls her that, it will be her duty to one up them on the court. It was so impressive, they got Bugs to recreate that scene in the movie.

During the movie, the elder Lola and Bugs Bunny were dating. Thanks to nepotism, she was able to get roles she probably wouldn’t have interest in. But when Bugs Bunny got bored, he dumped her. She was upset and refused to ever see him again. So when the Looney Tunes Show was beginning to be finalized, a producer went to try to bring Lola back. She refused.

That’s when the other Lola came into the room. Her obliviousness to the situation really caught the Producer’s eyes and he asked Lola to be the lead female of the show. Lola was so happy and her elder sister was about to try to talk her out of it, but she didn’t have the heart to deny her sister a chance like this. She just warned her to watch out for Bugs Bunny.

Like with her sister, Bugs was quick to be physically attracted to her, but unlike her Older Sister, this one was a tad bit more obsessive. Thus begins Bugs redemption arc to be a better person. Without knowing, Young Lola was getting back at Bugs like how Older Lola would wish. But it was so good for television they even brought her parents on to really build up.

While the relationship didn’t last, Bugs was more respectful to the Younger Lola and did eventually apologize to the Older one. So while Lola the Second was still starring in shorts, Lola the First decided to have a swan song performance in the second Space Jam movie. And while this may be her last starring role, maybe she can see herself teaching in the new Acme Looniversity. 

Sprite Credit

Both Current Version by AkumaTh

Fun Facts:

Yes, I have both versions of Lola being canon. And both being named Lola.

I really need to update their sprites to go along with the new Bugs Bunny sprites.

#civilian #prime akumaverse #Lola Bunny

[twittercomfrnklin2001-blog]

The Wild Party

Some bad films are painful to watch. You see good people working hard to sell material that was pretty much doomed from the start. Were THE WILD PARTY (1975, TCMs) not credited as a Merchant-Ivory production directed by James Ivory, it would be hard to link it to films like A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985), HOWARDS END (1992) or the unjustly neglected JANE AUSTEN IN MANHATTAN (1980). The film was reedited by AIP, but it's hard to see if there was anything in it that could have worked. This loose adaptation of James Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem transplants the action from Greenwich Village to Hollywood. Instead of focusing on the tangled relationships of the guests and hosts at a party thrown by violent vaudeville comedian Burrs and his dancer mistress Queenie, it’s about failing silent film clown Jolly Grimm (James Coco) trying to revive his career with a screening of a feature he’s written, directed, starred in and financed. Grimm’s film flops, though in places it looks lots better than the sorry mess surrounding it. Screenwriter Walter Marks chooses to frame the film with a fictionalized version of March (David Dukes) narrating from a hospital bed after the fact. He reads bits of the original interspersed with new lines added to incorporate the change in setting and plot, and they don’t match up well. Coco, Dukes, Perry King as a hot new movie star, Royal Dano as Coco’s chauffeur and Tiffany Bolling as a singer involved with King all act up a storm. But the leading lady is Raquel Welch and she’s almost as dreadful as she is beautiful. She connects to part of one monolog (about her days as a struggling starlet), but when she talks of her past with Coco’s character, she has no relationship to what she’s describing. Most of her line readings lack spontaneity and except for her dancing, even her movement seems as if she were repeating something by rote. Even her dancing gets upstaged. There’s a big number (choreographed by Patricia Birch) in which she looks great until Don De Natale as Jackie (in this version a bisexual pimp and drug dealer) shows you what dancing really looks like. In the same way, when Coco has scenes with Dukes, whose character wrote the titles for the film within a film, you get to see what two stage pros can do with even bad dialog.

#bad movies #james ivory #raquel welch #james coco

[innerworkingofbrain]

Star of Nobility: The Divine Feminine Power of Patricia Marie

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do” by Walter Bagehot. My mother got my name Patricia Marie from her employer's daughter. She was amazed by the charm of her name that she named me Patricia Marie. I remember when I was a child I always wondered why she has given me this kind of name and the fact about it is, people who know me in my hometown call me PM which means Patricia Marie. I always question myself. "Did my mother give birth to me in the afternoon"? According to my findings, I did discovered Patricia is a given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning noble; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. My name is a testament to the strength and beauty of the feminine spirit. Just like a queen who rules over her kingdom, a person named Patricia embodies a sense of regal authority and grace. I possess a commanding presence that can light up any room whenever I enter, leaving a lasting impression on those I meet. I am like golden crown, symbolizing royalty and prestige My name Patricia is often seen as someone who is refined, distinguished, and has a certain level of class and style. A soaring eagle, with its regal demeanor and commanding presence, yes that's what I am! Although my name's roots are ancient, the name doesn't appear in the Bible but my second name Marie does. Marie is a traditional French name that is believed to have several meanings because it has a complicated origin story. In France, Marie came from the Latin Stella Maris, which means "star of the sea." I am like the moon hung in the sky like a glowing orb, casting a silver light on the calm sea below However, it is also a biblical because it is the French version of the name Mary and the Latin name Maria the holy virgin mother of Jesus. Despite its long history and cultural significance, my second name Marie has remained popular throughout the centuries. Well I am not popular yet but my name is. Marie, Mary, Maria, Molly, yes! my name Marie have also become popular choices for parents looking for a classic and timeless name for their daughter. My name Marie is a powerful and significant name that carries with its deep roots in both Latin and biblical traditions. Its associations with purity, grace, and devotion have made it a popular choice for parents throughout the centuries. Whether you are named Marie yourself, or know someone who bears this name, it is clear that it holds a special place in many people's hearts and minds.

[ao3feed-skullgirls]

Peacock Goes to a Primus Concert

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by F1uffs

It's the night well known super cool band Primus is gonna preform and Peacock and friends are sure as hell gonna go. And then spooky stuff happens oh no

Words: 2073, Chapters: 3/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Skullgirls (Video Game), Breaking Bad, Primus (Band), Ween (Band), Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (2002)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Peacock | Patricia Watson, Avery (Skullgirls), Tommy Ten-Tons, Andy Anvil, Jesse Pinkman, Walter White, Jimmy McGill | Saul Goodman, mud (primus), Les Claypool, Ms. Fortune | Nadia Fortune

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Crack, Crack Crossover, Crack, good job sticker, Hell, best and worst piece of literature out there, rapsittie street kids happy meal, Ohio, peacock just wants to go to a primus concert, SpiritWalker, iPad, Shopping bag, Popsicle, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

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#skullgirls #fanfiction

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#BookReviews #Fantasy #Recommended #Review #Romance

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From New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert, a comprehensive and intriguing exposé of one of the world’s most chilling cases of serial murder—and the police force that failed to solve it.Vain and charismatic Walter Sickert made a name for himself as a painter in Victorian London. But the ghoulish nature of his art—as well as extensive evidence—points to another name, one that’s left its bloody mark on the pages of history: Jack the Ripper. Cornwell has collected never-before-seen archival material—including a rare mortuary photo, personal correspondence and a will with a mysterious autopsy clause—and applied cutting-edge forensic science to open an old crime to new scrutiny.Incorporating material from Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed, this new edition has been revised and expanded to include eight new chapters, detailed maps and hundreds of images that bring the sinister case to life.

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‘What’s up all you pretty motherfuckers, it’s Patricia Waters from the Asitis’

via Patty’s instagram 17/5/20

#when i call people pretty this is what i mean #yall are pretty motherfuckers and i appreciate you #well i guess this is a patty stan account now #we’re on 24/7 patty and ben lockdown dont you dare even mention anyone else #patty walters #as it is #or should i say patricia waters? from the asitis? #im sorry ill stop now #tw swearing #swearing

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Strangers on a Train (1951) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock 

Along the main branches of the cinema "psycho" family tree one finds Hannibal Lecter, Frank Booth, and Norman Bates, as well as Robert Mitchum's insane preacher in Night of the Hunter. Outer branches hold Robin Williams' stalker in One Hour Photo and Terry O'Quinn's “dad from hell” in The Stepfather.  Nearby are Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction and by Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (both descendants of Jessica Walter in Clint Eastwood's Play Misty for Me). Branches extend in numerous directions at considerable length, yet at the base of this tree—right down to the roots—is Bruno Antony, the monstrously determined stalker and murderer in Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. 

During a long train ride, a famous tennis player (Farley Granger) meets socialite and dandy Bruno (Robert Walker, in the role of a lifetime). Their conversation over drinks reveals that Granger has a wife who won't divorce him, and that Walker has a wealthy father whom he despises. Walker, mounting an unctuous, pushy charm offensive, humorously suggests that they "exchange murders." Since neither man has any connection with their swapped targets, the murders should constitute perfect crimes for which no motive or suspect exists. 

Granger is merely amused by the joke, mainly because he understands that eccentric characters propose these kinds of silly things after too many drinks. What he does not understand is that Bruno's tortured psyche long ago zoomed past "eccentric" and cruised straight on to psychotic. Put another way, Granger doesn't know that Walker plans to hold up his end of the proposed bargain. 

It's a brilliant setup for suspense (based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, who also penned The Talented Mr. Ripley), and, not surprisingly, Hitchcock finds ways to make the arrangement more agonizing as the story progresses. 

Much of the tension derives from a series of events that reveal the true character of Bruno, an affected, somewhat effeminate playboy whom everyone regards as mildly annoying but totally harmless. A stunning, ten-minute sequence, sans dialogue, at an amusement park (not to be confused with this picture’s wild conclusion at that park) confirms everything about Bruno, but it also serves as a flawless example of pure visual story telling. 

Better still, with a single image reflected in a pair of eyeglasses, Hitchcock signals to the world in 1951 the primary subtext of his next films: the human gaze. With that one shot he would establish himself as a founder of the cinema of obsession.

#strangers on a train #alfred hitchcock #classic cinema

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would you recommend any sociology readings? maybe beginner stuff? any sort of content really! tyyy ☁️🤍

hello, sorry this response is so late! most of these readings are available for free as pdfs, on project gutenberg, and in university archives (especially if you access them through your school). bolded ones are great for those new to sociology:

class, economic stratification, capitalism, and neoliberalism

the communist manifesto by karl marx and friedrich engels (foundational to a lot of sociology)

work, consumerism, and the new poor by zygmunt bauman (also very influential)

the penalisation of poverty and the rise of neoliberalism by lois wacquant

justice and international trade by helena de bres

race, culture, and social stratification

the souls of black folk by w.e.b. du bois (highly highly recommend)

symbolic capital and social classes by pierre bourdieu (very influential)

symbolic boundaries by michele lamont, sabrina pendergrass, and mark pachucki

“your blue ain’t like my blues": race, ethnicity, and social inequality in america by walter allen and angie chung

gender, feminism, and intersectionality

feminism is for everybody by bell hooks (a good intro to feminism)

black feminist thought: knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment by patricia hill collins

declaration of the rights of woman by marie-olympe de gouges

gender trouble by judith butler (not the easiest to understand but very good nonetheless)

other

equality by mary holmes

the division of labour in society by emile durkheim (a sociological classic)

expelled humans by saskia sassen

sociology: understanding and changing the social world (an entire sociology textbook for free! it covers the basics really well, especially ch 8-9)

#studyblr #sociology #resources #answered #myresources

[princesssarisa]

Snow White Winter: "Snow White and the Three Stooges" (1961 film)

This picture was allegedly first conceived as a straightforward Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs adaptation, to showcase the talents of Olympic champion figure skater Carol Heiss as Snow White. But around the same time, the Three Stooges saw a resurgence in fame thanks to airings of their classic 1930s and '40s shorts on television. So 20th Century Fox retooled this film as a vehicle not just for Heiss, but for the aging yet still active comedy trio. Directed by Walter Lang (The King and I, State Fair) and and with a screenplay co-written by Noel Langley (The Wizard of Oz), it has all the makings of a classic Technicolor musical version of the fairy tale. But in place of seven dwarfs, it features three ne'er-do-well wandering minstrels played by Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and "replacement stooge" Curly-Joe DeRita (Curly Howard had died). Unfortunately, the film was a box office bomb, and to this day it's usually viewed by Three Stooges fans as a dismal disappointment, with Moe Howard himself calling it a "Technicolor mistake." But it has a cult fandom all the same. While far from perfect, it still has charm, especially if you view it chiefly as a version of Snow White, not as a Stooges vehicle.

In keeping with the casting of Carol Heiss, this Snow White has a passion for ice skating to match her snow-white skin. She leads an idyllic life as princess of Fortunia, skating happily with many friends, until her beloved father dies. Then the kingdom is taken over by the wicked Queen (Patricia Medina) and her sinister advisor Count Oga (Guy Rolfe), who is secretly a wizard. The Queen is only Snow White's regent, ruling temporarily until her stepdaughter comes of age, so her motive for scheming to be rid of her isn't just envy of her beauty, but to keep the throne for herself. She imprisons poor Snow White in the dungeon for a year, and when this fails to make the kingdom forget her, she orders Hordred the huntsman to kill her.

As in the classic tale, Snow White flees into the forest and takes refuge in the seven dwarfs' cottage. But as it happens, the dwarfs are out of town, and have allowed some guests to stay at the cottage in their absence. These guests, of course, are Moe, Larry and Curly-Joe... and their handsome young foster son Quatro (Edson Stroll), who performs ventriloquism in their traveling minstrel act with a dummy named Quinto (voice of Mel Blanc). Naturally, Snow White finds fast friendship with this motley crew, which soon blossoms into romance with Quatro. Unbeknownst to anyone, including himself, Quatro is actually Prince Charming, who was betrothed to Snow White when they were children. The Queen sent Hordred to kill the boy prince, but the Stooges rescued him; yet in the process, a bump on the head gave him amnesia.

Trouble arises when the Queen not only learns from her magic mirror that Snow White is still alive, but learns Quatro's true identity and has him arrested. The Stooges try to rescue him disguised as cooks (this leads to a pie fight), but they fail, as Quatro is shot with an arrow and presumed dead. But Curly-Joe steals a magic wish-granting sword from Count Oga, which he uses to wish the Stooges and Snow White far away to a house in the snowy mountains. There they start a new life, although Snow White is distraught by the loss of Quatro. But before long the Queen learns her whereabouts, is transformed by Oga into an ugly witch, and flies to the mountains on a broomstick with a poisoned apple.

But of course all ends happily. The Prince turns out to be alive after all and leads an uprising to seize the throne. Count Oga dies in boiling oil and the Queen dies thanks to Curly-Joe's magic sword: when he wishes she would "go to Hades," her flying broomstick crashes in flames. The newly crowned King Charming then finds the Stooges' cottage, where the "dead" Snow White lies, and his embrace breaks the apple's spell.

The main fault critics find with this film is that the Three Stooges only play supporting roles, with too little slapstick. It's no surprise learn that this was originally going to be a straightforward Snow White and that the Stooges were shoehorned in as a money grab. The finished film doesn't seem quite sure what it wants to be: a zany, self-mocking "fractured fairy tale" starring the Stooges or a shamelessly earnest fantasy romance centered on Snow White and her Prince. It's about 30% the former, 70% the latter, and I agree with the critics that ideally it should have had more comedy.

But as mentioned above, it has charm nonetheless. The screenplay's new twists on the classic fairy tale are creative and enjoyable, and the sets and pseudo-medieval costumes create a nice fairy tale atmosphere (admittedly combined with B-movie cheesiness). Carol Heiss might not be a real actress, but she still makes a sympathetic Snow White, with two lengthy ice skating sequences that showcase her talents well, and the rest of the cast is uniformly good. As for the aging Stooges, their slapstick might be toned down from their glory days, but they're still funny, and as caring father figures to the romantic leads, they prove themselves capable of more than just comedy, particularly when they mourn Snow White's "death." Meanwhile, the score features slightly bland yet charming songs by Harry Harris and Earl Brent: "Once in a Million Years," "Because I'm in Love," "I Said It Then, I Say It Now," and the sentimental theme song, "A Place Called Happiness."

As a whole, this is no Hollywood classic, but it's good qualities are underrated, I think. Fans of the Three Stooges might not generally care for it, but for fairy tale lovers, it's worth seeing.

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