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hhux · 7 years

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WORLDBUILDING. shipboard schedule on the Finalizer.

The schedule on board the Finalizer, with typical sleep times -- though those may vary between individuals -- and mess hour openings marked in blue, is as follows:

- Work on the Finalizer is split between three work shifts: Aurek, Besh, and Dorn

- The third letter of the alphabet, Cresh, was not used, being too close to ‘Besh’ for use over the ship PA system, as static interference or simply distracted listeners could have confused the two

- At any time, appx. 3/4 of a full shift is awake in addition to the shift on duty, allowing the Finalizer to supplement its on-duty officers immediately and efficiently if needed due to an emergency.

- There is no ‘nighttime’ on the Finalizer, as there are always officers awake and working.

- In the Besh group, those who sleep 20h00-04h00 are nicknamed ‘twentyfours’, as opposed to ‘eightsixteens’, who sleep -- you guessed it -- 08h00-16h00. Most only get about six hours of sleep nightly. Some intrepid sleepers manage seven.

- The ease with which one can completely ruin one’s sleep schedule on the Besh group schedule has resulted in more than a few officers being switched to Aurek or Dorn. Quick-witted members of A or D like to make jokes about this fact, especially since the phonetic alphabet used by the First Order has ‘burnout’ as the call sign for ‘Besh’

- Crew members from the same shift ( or from the same sleep group, if Besh ) are bunked together, allowing for the ship’s computer to automatically adjust the lighting in their quarters to their sleep schedule.

- Meals are served at four times in the day in order to accommodate work schedules. The mess halls are open as listed, allowing for each shift to eat three times daily if they choose, although pre-shift meals are usually little more than a protein shake nabbed from the kitchens on your way to work.

- While there is unscheduled time when not on duty or sleeping, an officer is not necessarily free during their “free” time. All officers must log a certain amount of time in the recreation areas doing physical exercise, as well as keeping up with messages, materials -- such as new regulations or job-related readings -- issued to them, and attending mandatory functions.

#|| official record : headcanon #|| history files : worldbuilding #|| general access file : free to reblog / use #long post //#fun fact: did u know #that i actually really love #people sharing my worldbuilding ???#headcanons about hux are mine but #anything with the 'general access file' tag is fair game #also whoops this is long #will make a followup post about hux's own schedule #just so this doesn't get any bigger

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theavengingmusicjournalist · 7 years

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Check Noise in the Attic’s Feb 19th Performers!

All musicians interviewed over social media messaging

Write-ups will be viewable as published

Chris Brown

Chris Brown—No. Not that Chris Brown—36, born and raised in Asbury Park, taught SAT prep for 10 years and taught high school mathematics for two! Brown previously bartended at Bond Street Bar six years ago, also holding the position of Assistant GM at Biergarten, while additionally booking shows at Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten. When Brown isn’t working any of the following, he goes home to his wife and seven month old.

On top of it all, Brown is also a musician! “My music has been described as folk/punk as I thread the line of story teller lyrics with barroom singalongs,” said Brown. He says that he has always been a punk/hardcore kid at heart, always feeling at home stage diving back into the pit. Nevertheless Brown adds, “I’ve always played acoustic guitar, primarily, as a soloist, so I suppose my music is a fusion of those experiences.”

Already a fan of the line up for this weekend’s Noise in the Attic, Brown is also happy to see bands he has heard some swell things about, like The Mercury Brothers, who will be represented by band member Dan Apy.

“I love Noise in the Attic as it's a real listening room experience for the musicians and the crowd,” said Brown, “Everyone is there for good times with good music and good people, and sometimes raising money for a great cause. I love the Inkwell crew as well.”

As for what to expect from Brown, he will be playing some tunes from his latest EP One More Night and potentially, some of Brown’s old favorites! He adds that he has free download cards for his EP if anyone is interested, so look out!

When performing, Brown says that there is nothing better than engaging a crowd, “When people are smiling, nodding, or singing along, you know something is working,” said Brown. The folk/punk musician he does his damnedest to connect to the crowd, for as a music lover, her knows there is nothing better than doing so.

Brown says he does not plan on touring any time soon, but that he does hope to book some dates to perform with his friends Jared Hart and Sammy Kay, who, themselves, do a lot of touring, said Brown.

The Asbury Park inhabitant says he has always loved benefit shows because it is a way to share the gift of music all the while paying for a good cause. Brown thanks Marie Weimer and Megan O’Shea for their work and asking him to perform, saying, “In this case Marie is an absolute sweetheart and is constantly trying to help those less fortunate. I am grateful Megan asked me to play this show! I hope we are able to raise a good amount of money. Children and the women who raise them ARE the future.”

Renee Maskin

“I play folk and country songs. The good kind. The kind with dirt under its nails. I used to play in progressive rock bands. Life is a strange journey sometimes,” said Renee Maskin from Metuchen, NJ, now living in a tiny room in Bradley Beach where discarded drawings carpet her floor and a closet designated only to shoes lives.

Life is quite strange, I couldn’t agree more. With that in mind, imagine a show where people watch and listen? Maskin says she always digs Noise in the Attic, adding that everyone is always so cool, laid back and attentive. “It's always an adjustment not hearing clinking glasses and bros in the back talking over your set, but it's an adjustment in a positive direction,” said the ancient like the oceans-year-old.

A little less cohesive in attentiveness, Maskin says the open-mics at Inkwell are really rad. The folk and country musician continues, “Everybody is hanging out, moving around, playing chess, sneaking smokes and staring longingly out into the salty ocean air.”

Maybe this salty ocean air holding longing stares, is filled with some of Maskin's as she shares of peering outside her bathroom window to see the sliver of beach upon her home, contemplating her view of the ocean.

The beauty of The Inkwell as a venue is that it brings so many people together, and Maskin hits the nail on the head, saying there are a lot of folks she knows from around town that come through, while others she has never met before. “It's a great mix and a great night, and of course, the beverages are always on point,” said Maskin.

Speaking of venues, Maskin says she loves performing, yet it is difficult to pinpoint why. “It makes me nervous, I sweat a lot,” said the folk and country musician. Maskin adds that she loves interacting with people although it makes her nervous. “Ultimately,” said the one with a unique voice and a penchant for strumming guitars, “it might come down to me being some kind of masochist.”

Maskin--also a guitarist and vocalist of Lowlight, the 2016 Asbury Music Awards winner for Top Indie Folk Band--says you can look forward to some sad songs, bad jokes, and maybe a few stories of her sordid past.

Additionally, the musician says, it feels great to give back to Nuevos Horizontes, a Guatemalan community organization providing services to women and children in need. “Marie is doing a really awesome thing, and I feel honored that I was asked to participate in this show. Looking forward to it, I'll see ya'll Sunday, coffee in hand. Cheers!” said Maskin.

Thank you, Renee! You were quite fun and intriguing to write about and I surely look forward to watching you perform after this write up! Keep on keeping! Sunday is going to be a blast.

Cranston Dean

Cranston Dean of the Atlantic Highlands, is super glad to be on the setlist for Sunday’s show, saying that all of night’s talent are incredible performers. “One of my first gigs in Asbury was at The Saint with Chris Brown and Joe Miller. I remember watching them work a crowd and I learned something that night,” the 26-year-old continues, saying, “Dan Apy (of The Mercury Brothers), is a friend of mine. We have done gigs together in and out of state and his songs are timeless.”

Dean also adds that Renee Maskin simply stops him in his tracks, saying they’ve only met a handful of times and played together twice, but that Maskin is undeniable. In the end, Dean says, “I can’t wait for this bill.”

Vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Cranston Dean Band, Dean says that the type of music he creates is of multiple styles, “If I were to describe my music it would be a multiple personality disorder. The styles covered are Funk/Blues/Rock/Alt-Country/Hip-hop/Traditional,” said Dean.

Nevertheless, Dean loves playing live, he says, “My favorite part about playing live with the full band is to watch the energy of the band changing with the energy of the crowd and how the energy gets passed from one player to the next.” He says that as a solo act people can expect a mix between comedy and storytelling and Dean may even play a few songs!

At the moment, Cranston Dean Band is looking for a drummer to join them on their journey. “I would say that it has been difficult to find a drummer who is willing and able to do the hard parts. (Sleeping on dirty floors, not getting paid for gigs, going on the road, etc.) That has left us with a core group of Riley Schiro on Guitar, Ike Gutierrez on Bass, David Hayes on Pedal Steel, and myself,” said the musician.

The band hopes to find a drummer to make a big push with the band. In fact, the band is recording their third full-length album at Eightsixteen Studios in Bayville with the help of Zach Jones on drums. Jones, a drummer for A Great Big World, has also performed and played with Sting.

“Lately I’ve been recording, touring, booking, teaching, and hosting an open mic night,” said Dean. He calls the open mic, “The Vlassic Classic: Salty Cucumber Open Mic. Can you guess where this open mic might take place? …Well! The Chubby Pickle, of course.

To, the open mic night host and to the musician Dean is, The Chubby Pickle is a capitol venue. “Tuesday nights at The Pickle have been an honor for me to host... I have seen bands form, players thrive, met bandmates, and have seen monster-musicians come out of the woodwork,” said Dean.

In the future of Dean he holds some goals that include: finishing and releasing the new album, having a coast to coast solo tour for the summer, beginning the writing for a fourth full-length record as the songs of his up and coming record come out for release, and to find a touring drummer.

Look out for Cranston Dean on his solo tour before the summer: 2/16 - Philly 2/17 - Harrisburg 2/18 - DC 4/8 - Radford, VA 4/9 - Johnson City, TN 4/12 - Nashville, TN 4/13 - Nashville, TN 4/14 - Nashville, TN 4/15 - Nashville, TN

Additionally: The band and Cranston will be at The Saint in Asbury Park on Feb. 24 and at The Myrtle Street Tavern in Rockland, ME on June 10.

Thank you so much Cranston, it is a pleasure to be writing about you again and I am stoked to see you play at Noist in the Attic again. It was such an honor then and it will be this time around. If you are a drummer interested in touring with the Cranston Dean Band, hit up Cranston.

Joseph Alton Miller

Joseph Alton Miller, 31, originally from Upstate, NY is the owner and founder of Worn Out Joke Records, recording artists like himself and others such as Jersey Shore’s own Francis Lombardi. Miller now lives in Hazlet and looks forward to playing Noise in the Attic.

“Playing Noise In The Attic always feels good because I know that the proceeds are going towards a cause that helps others,” said Miller. Miller also says he loves playing spaces like Noise because they are so intimate, including that said spaces are where his music thrives.

A mixture of contemporary folk and blues/soul, Miller will perform original tracks from his record, Songs of Travel for the Vagabond. The singer-songwriter is looking for the music to affect the audience, pulling them to feel something. “My favorite aspect of playing live is the audience and the one or two folks that come up to me after the show letting me know that my performance meant something to them... That's why I do it,” said Miller.

Soundwaves Review article titled, “Captivating New EP – Songs of Travel for the Vagabond – Joseph Alton Miller,” said, “I can’t tell you what the magic ingredients are that, when combined, create the kind of music that fully captures me, makes my skin tingle, holds me still, entrances me. But I can tell you that Joseph Alton Miller has all of those ingredients.”

In anticipation of Miller’s performance at Noise in the Attic, prepare to not only hear from his new record, but covers from artists like Joni Mitchell and Woody Guthrie. Miller said, “Maybe I'll throw in a brand new song that I just wrote as well!”

Thank you for your time, Joe! Tonight is going to be narly. I look forward to hearing your record live.

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