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Get Equipped for Safety With Safety Shoes, Fire Extinguishers, Safety Helmets

Whether in a workplace with risks present or any other environment, one must always consider safety as something of primary importance. Whatever the place is, be it on a construction site, industrial area or residential zone, the safety of human beings has to be prioritised as it is the highest concern. In order to realise this safety, appropriate safety equipment should be used. Key safety equipment items like fire extinguishers, safety shoes, and safety helmets are very important. The devices are to safeguard many possible dangers and eliminate them while maintaining a safe environment for everyone.

Safety Shoes

Safety shoes have an important role in safeguarding workers from a number of hazards in the workplace. Here's an overview of their use and functions:

Protection from Impact and Compression

The toe caps of safety shoes are strengthened, and they are made of steel or composite materials to shield the toes from falls or heavy equipment. These toe caps provide cushioning against impact and compression injuries, which include fractures, crushings and amputations.

Puncture Resistance

In workplaces where there are sharp objects such as cutting tools or pieces of debris, shoes with puncture-resistant features are of great benefit for preventing a simple thing such as a nail, a glass shard, or a piece of metal from penetrating the top layer of your foot through the sole. This feature decreases the risk of blisters and infections associated with the injury of puncture wounds.

Electrical Hazard Protection

Safety shoes come with insulation materials or soles designed to give electric shock protection. It also keeps the workers safe from electric shocks and physical harm in job sites where there is the possibility of electrical danger.

Slip Resistance

Many slip-resistant outsole shoes are built to provide grip on slippery surfaces such as wet floors, oil spills or uneven terrain. This helps to prevent trips or falls. Therefore, the number of musculoskeletal injuries and accidents is reduced.

Compliance with Safety Standards

The safety shoes have to pass several safety standards and regulations, taking their requirements from the specific workplaces. Ensuring that workers wear compliant safety shoes helps employers meet legal obligations and maintain a safe working environment.

Prevention of Long-term Injuries

Durable and reliable foot protection is crucial not only for the avoidance of immediate injuries but also for long-term ones, for example, foot deformities, chronic pains and musculoskeletal disorders increasing after each working day of continuous strain. Investing in safety shoes brings benefits to individual employees as it affects their physical component, which may also result in fewer sick leaves and possibly decreased productivity.

Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are basic but very efficient safety appliances for putting out relatively tiny fires before they become unmanageable fires. They prevent property damage, injuries and even loss of lives. With their fast and efficient fire extinguishing capability, manual fire extinguishers allow individuals to confront a fire emergency immediately and prevent danger.

The use of fire extinguishers is relatively straightforward, typically involving the "PASS" process:

Pull: Pull the pin/ring to break the tamper seal.

Aim: Aiming the hose or the nozzle at the base of the fire, not at the flames, helps the water to spread and reach the bottom.

Squeeze: Each mode is activated by squeezing the handle or trigger to expel the fire suppressant.

Sweep: Sweep the extinguishing agent from one side to the other until the fire is fully under control.

Safety Helmets

Safety helmets or hard hats are life-saving equipment made of robust HDPE or fibreglass material to safeguard the head.

They are used for various purposes:

Used in dangerous workplaces to protect their heads from head injuries and impact or compression hazards.

Often seen in the construction, manufacturing and mining industries, safety tools include hard hats, which safeguard against falling objects or electrical shocks.

These are manufactured in such a way that impact energy gets absorbed and distributed, which lowers the risk of head injuries.

Aside from this, the design of safety helmets includes chin straps, face shields, and earmuffs to handle different work conditions that may arise.

Importance: Why is Safety Equipment Needed? With Reasons and Explanation

Preventing Accidents - Safety equipment like safety helmets helps prevent accidents in different surroundings like construction sites, factories and chemical laboratories. They offer the necessary protection against falling objects, sharp materials or explosions.

Ensuring Compliance with Safety Standards - Many industries follow safety guidelines issued by the government. These guidelines make it a necessity for workers at construction sites to wear safety equipment while at work.

Minimising Injuries - Safety equipment like safety shoes and helmets offer safety against major injuries. This also reduces the healthcare cost for employers.

Promoting Productivity - When workers are safe at construction sites, it is obvious that the efficiency of the project increases. Safety equipment helps increase productivity at work sites, fostering a sense of confidence among employees. This, in turn, leads to higher output.

Protecting Long Term Health - Exposure to risks without following proper safety measures can lead to long-term health issues like respiratory problems, hearing loss or chronic injuries. Safety equipment helps mitigate this risk, preserving the health and safety of workers in the long run.

Conclusion

A good investment in safety equipment signifies a commitment from the employer and the employee to ensuring safety and creating a safe culture with awareness. Correct training and availability of safety tools enhance work safety for people wherever they are, and they can be in a position to mitigate risks, respond to emergencies, and eventually save lives and property.

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lipsyncforyourlife · 2 years

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Bosco's Favorite Villains + "The Daytona Wind" Recap (Issue #7)

The RuPaul's Drag Race Official Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, we air out “The Daytona Wind,” reflect on a life-changing Untucked, and share an exclusive interview with Bosco. Don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned for all of the latest Drag Race updates!

Well, that was a gas! In “The Daytona Wind,” Drag Race’s latest acting challenge pulled one over on this talented cast of queens, making them unknowing participants in what is surely the longest fart joke in the show’s herstory. It all leads to a surprising Lip Sync For The Win between two underdogs and an Untucked that leaves not a single dry eye in the house. My name’s Cameron Scheetz, and it’s an honor to guide you through the latest from this ridiculous, touching, and extremely gay show. Let’er rip!

The Set-Up

The previous week’s critiques (and lack thereof) bubbled over to the top of the episode, with the still-safe Daya Betty not holding back her feelings about Jorgeous’ win for “a piece of fabric.” This sent Jorgeous on the defense (“If you’re so mad, do better!), as her sister’s complaints clearly undercut her winning moment. The next day, Daya came to the Werk Room with an apology, but the all-too-familiar sound of the “shade rattle” hinted that not everyone was buying it.

All of the theatrics dovetailed wonderfully with the week’s Maxi: A group acting challenge called “The Daytona Wind,“ a southern-fried tip of the hat to the soapy melodramas of the ‘80s, particularly RuPaul’s favorite, Dynasty. Kerri—again, the MVP of confessionals—laid it all out, explaining the logistics of the challenge: The “mother” roles are the strongest with the most lines, while smaller roles leave a lot of room for creativity and can therefore steal the show. The design challenge winner was given the opportunity to assign the parts, and Saint Jorgeous did so courteously, allowing each girl to speak up for the role they wanted to play (except for DeJa, that is, who eyed the same one as Jorgeous). That left the slow-reading Lady Camden with the final, unwanted character, but the queen shared she had professional acting training, so we’re not really sweating for her.

After some Werk Room rehearsals, the gals got to set where Director Ru imparted the wisdom of Joan Collins: “Acting isn’t about feelings, acting is all about your camera angle!” In front of the camera, some of the girls got tripped up by the thicc script (Angeria, DeJa), some found fun avenues into their characters (Willow and Daya as blonde bimbos, Bosco as Alexis Carrington Colby by-way-of Reba McEntire), and some… well, I don’t know what the hell Jasmine Kennedie was doing, but girl, I am living! Ru’s note to the cast to include pauses and drag their words out read as strange on set, but never doubt Mama Ru—she’s got something cookin’!

The Looks

On the day of the runway, the queens checked in with one another after filming their soap, and the category—Chaps? On The Runway???—inspired a tangent about San Francisco’s kinky Folsom Street Fair (“Bitch, I want to go to the fair!,” said Angeria). After the gals laced up, it was time to hit the catwalk.

First out was Willow, whose atomic wedgie/Atomic Blonde leather look has got to be one of the more ingenious concepts to hit the runway this season. Bosco continued to show her versatility with a sexy, dusty pink Rock of Love reject, while Kerri served fringe of a different breed, stunning in a garment made of hand-dyed human hair. Jorgeous missed the chaps memo, but gave more shape than usual in a lacy showgirl look, and DeJa was similarly body-forward, her curves looking right in a blue cheetah-print piece. Angeria sparkled in a Solid Gold disco bodysuit, Jasmine surprised in a quirky nod to high school graduation, and Daya brought it as a CE-hOe look that was decidedly not Crystal Methyd. And then Lady Camden gave us a complete heart attack with a Willy Wonka-esque fakeout tumble that revealed a glam-rock ode to Freddie Mercury, complete with the iconic mustache.

The Challenge

With all the girls on the main stage, it was time for them to watch “The Dayona Wind” to find out if they passed with flying colors—they sure passed something, alright! As Ru revealed, the original edit had a whiff of something off, so she took matters into her owns hand and gave us “The Daytona Wind: RuPaul’s Director Cut”—now with more farts! Suddenly the dramatic pauses in acting, the many lines referencing smells and sounds, and the titular wind made sense: It was all about farts! The whole thing reeked of (in a good way) the classic “Rake Effect” bit from The Simpsons, where a funny gag is beat again and again and again, pushing it past tired to the point of delirious comic absurdity. As DeJa would later note in Untucked, that was one of the better acting challenges the show’s ever pulled off, and I have to agree! Some of the girls showcased better acting chops or stronger character work than others, but no one was completely overwhelmed by the challenge. I also love that we got to watch them experience the surprise flatulence firsthand with the show often cutting to the queens in laughing fits on the stage. I can’t stop thinking about Kerri’s reaction: “Now y’all know damn well I didn’t fart!”

The Critiques

Activist/actress/entrepreneur/movie star/all-around ICON Ts Madison returned to the show this week and, my goodness, was it wonderful to see her again. Drag Race is elevated by her mere presence, and it’s such a gift to have her not only on the Judge’s Panel, but also acting alongside the queens in “The Daytona Wind,” and again later in Untucked. We can never get enough of her.

In a bit of a shocker, Ru announced that DeJa Skye, Kerri Colby, and Angeria Paris VanMicheals were safe. After the queens had a chance to catch their breath, it was revealed that the remaining six were all in the top this week and that no one would be sent packing—hallelujah! Jorgeous and Jasmine both felt vindicated, having struggled in past challenges that required them to act, and Daya was ecstatic to finally be on that stage again, the judges deeming this “the week that Daya showed up!” It’s enough to put her in the top two opposite Lady Camden who wowed the judges with a performance that was somehow both heightened and believably real (“Maxiiiiiiiiine!”). As Michelle later noted in deliberations, Lady’s acting abilities are far beyond what they usually see on Drag Race.

In their Lip Sync For The Win, both queens brought an infectious energy to Blondie’s “One Way Or Another.” Daya went punk with a rocker chick routine, but Lady Camden ultimately edged her out with a performance that can best be described as “Freddie Mercury meets a ballerina meets a velociraptor.” It was pure theatricality, and it scored Lady her first win of the season, making her something of a dark horse to watch out for in the competition. Brava, Lady!

Burning Questions

Save Room For Dessert

With no elimination this past week, that means we’ve still got 9 girls, 8 chocolate bars, and 1 gold bar in the running. For a second there—thanks in part to Kornbread’s surprise departure—it felt like we were flying through this cast far too quickly, but this episode set things back on track, especially since we still have half of the season to go (and, again, performances were pretty strong across the board this week, so it would’ve be tough to see another queen cut loose). Though we can’t help but wonder: Where is that gold bar? Do we see it sooner than later, or will it come into play right down to the wire? We may have another non-elimination week in our near future.

Camgeria Lives!

The Lady Camden and Angeria Paris Van Micheals ‘shippers were fed this week after a few episodes of radio silence. Lady may have been stuck with the role seemingly no one wanted, but, as it turned out, that meant she and Angeria would get to kiss on camera (this revelation in rehearsal was ultimately a spoiler for “The Daytona Wind’s” final lesbian twist). There actually isn’t any lip-locking in Ru’s director’s cut, but the two do get mighty close, which warmed my heart. Is the Camgeria spark still alive?

Hidden Messages

Speaking of Lady Camden, I noticed that Season 14 promo video appears to have hinted at her fake-out tumble on the runway this week (her look even comes complete with a cane—with a mustache on it!) Look, if Taylor Swift taught us anything, it’s that anything and everything can be riddled with clues. So, are there more hidden messages to be found in the video? Take a look for yourself, and let me know. Happy hunting!

Next Week: Tuned In

In the teaser, Ru tells the dolls they’ll be performing “a brand new retro hit” for the next Maxi Challenge. From the looks of it, Angeria is hitting all the right notes, while Bosco struggles. A glimpse at critiques finds Michelle tossing out the much-dreaded “you’re not standing out” note to a queen, and it’s possible some Werk Room drama is stirring between Jasmine and Kerri. Could it be true, or is this just another well-edited “super tease”? Plus, the charming Alec Mapa stops by for the first time since… season two??? It’s been too long, Alec!

The Other Half Of The Story

Normally I reserve this section to run down a list of Untucked’s most notable moments, but this week’s edition was so emotional and so moving, that I don’t think a couple of bullet-points could do it justice.

When the girls expressed their relief that Kerri, DeJa, and Angeria (a.k.a. the aunties of the group) were safe, the conversation turned to this cast’s especially strong bond and how difficult it’s been for them to be away from their usual support systems. Ts Madison walked in at just the perfect moment to share her journey of acceptance with her own mother, and how she regrets shutting her out through her transition. The two have since mended their relationship, and their bond has grown stronger because of it, underlining just how crucial family support can be for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Jasmine then shared the impact COVID has had on her career, confessing how difficult it’s been to even keep food on the table, to which Ts replies, “God gave you the gift of drag—you take your gifts and you flip that around. You know, we go through hard times, we fall down, but we don’t stay down.” She is everything.

After Ts left, DeJa asked the group if any of them had considered transitioning. Bosco said she’s considered it, especially living through the pandemic where she had to go through a full year “without” Bosco, who allows her to feel “gender euphoria.” Recently the queen took to social media to announce that she is trans (her pronouns out of drag are she/they) and the happiest she’s ever been, and it’s really powerful to hear that the love of her boyfriend and the support of her sisters has enabled her to live freely and comfortably in her truth.

It’s then that Jasmine works up the courage to admit, “I don’t know where I’m at right now.” She was planning to start hormones prior to Drag Race, but felt too scared to make the leap. It took seeing Kerri Colby and how confidently she carries herself to affirm what Jasmine’s been feeling her whole life. In that moment, she acknowledges that she is Trans and can’t lie about it anymore. She commits herself to starting therapy, starting hormones, and working to get herself to a place where she wants to be after filming wraps. In response, Kerri says the following:

“The energy that you need, you hold in yourself. You don’t have to look outside yourself to find that. Because the woman that you are is housed within you. And the fact that you had the strength to bring that forward is the affirmation that you were needing to push yourself into who you’re going to be. When you know what you need, go and get that. You owe it to yourself to be happy, and to live your life as the human being that you want to be. That puts the “T” in the LGBTQ—it is a family.”

This is the power of representation. This is what can happen when queer people are given the space to live in their truth. Thank you to Kerri Colby for being such a source of inspiration, and major respect to Jasmine Kennedie, Bosco, and Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté for finding the courage to share their own journeys with us throughout this season. We’re in awe of the spirit of all of these queens.

The Serve-ey w/ Bosco

Each week, we’ll get to learn more about one of the queens of season 14 when they take our brief questionnaire, a.k.a. The Serve-ey. They’ll all get the same six questions, and then we’ll throw in one final “wildcard” question just for fun. This week: The demon queen with a heart of gold, it’s our exclusive interview with Bosco!

1. In keeping with the season promo’s board game theme: What was your favorite game growing up and why?

Oh, I kind of hated board games growing up—that was not my moment. I did love a good card game though. And then, as far as video games go, I was a huge Legend Of Zelda fan for a very long time, and I think I played like every release since I was like six or seven? So I love Zelda. My favorite is for sure Breath Of The Wild, which is one of the most recent ones. But the one that I started with was Ocarina Of Time [for Nintendo 64]. Because I’m old! [Laughs.]

I think it kind of makes sense that you love Breath Of The Wild—which is this big, open adventure game—but don’t like board games, which usually come with a very specific set of rules. Am I reading too much into this?

Maybe that, or maybe I’m just too dumb. [Laughs.] Too dumb to lose myself in something that requires imagination, and I just need, like, nonstop stimulus to enjoy myself.

2. How would you say the city you’re from helped define your drag?

Well, Seattle’s definitely home for me. Like, I’ve never felt like I belonged in a city quite as much as I do when I’m Seattle. I came up in the scene here. I learned how to do drag from celebrity impersonators here—because I used to be a backup dancer for them—and then I started going to club kid parties with the skills that I learned from the celebrity illusionists, and that’s kind of how I ended up finding Bosco. She’s kind of like the middle ground between those two worlds for me.

But I’ve always lived in landlocked places before, so being close to the ocean really was something for me. I mean, I’m from Montana, and I don’t think there even is a gay bar—still—in the entire state. But then I moved here and there’s an entire community of queer people, and I just fell in love like immediately.

I love hearing that there were these really well-defined scenes in Seattle: The celebrity illusionists, the club kids—who were some of the earliest performers in those space that you remember being drawn to?

There’s kind of two that represent the two different sides for me. The celebrity illusionist—who is still my favorite drag queen in the world and does the majority of my hair, and the majority of my hair for Drag Race—is Kaleena Markos. She’s the best drag queen in the entire world. At the time she was the Nicki Minaj impersonator, but, like, she does everything. She is the best drag queen to ever exist, and I adore her. And then, on the club kids side, Arson Nicki was the first person who ever booked me, and I started doing drag at her parties. She’s just a cool, incredible person who is incredible at drag.

3. With this season’s candy bar twist—

[Makes a sad trombone noise.] I want to give all of my prize money to the person who picked that sound effect. [Laughs.] I swear to god, I’ll be watching [the episode] in the club, watching my friends’ hearts break, and then that sound comes on and I start laughing! Who did that?

[Laughs.] Right! That’s what’s Emmy-worthy right there. But, with that twist, I’m curious: If you were a piece of candy, what kind would you be and why?

Hm. My, like, stupid drag queen answer is, “A 100 Grand Bar because I’m gonna win, diva!” [Laughs.] I want to do that! Yaaaaas. No, but I don’t want to do that. Let’s go with Reese’s because they’re my favorite, I love them—you just can’t go wrong. But the 100 Grand Bar answer is funny, it’s just too “slay,” too “yaaas” for me at this moment.

4. What can you tell us about your “confessional” interview look? How did you decide what to wear? What do you think it says about your style out of drag?

I feel like my confessional look is really funny because people keep on tagging me in pictures of people they think I look like. There’s the landlord lady from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt [Carol Kane]—people tell me I look like her because of it. There’s Lindsay Lohan’s mom in Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen [Glenne Headly]. And I think I kind of looked like Miss Frizzle—like Mx Frizzle—from The Magic School Bus.

I don’t know, I wear chokers very, very often. I like having my hair up. And I was wearing a crop top, but I think they wanted a little bit of color, so I put on the button-up. I didn’t really go too much into thinking about what I was going to wear for this. And I think they wanted me to be the laidback Seattle grunge queen anyway, so I think I delivered.

I also had to laugh in the “Pair Of Balls” episode, when your premiere gets assigned animal prints, you’re like, “And I love animal prints!” It was like, “yeah, no kidding.”

Yeah! It was like, “I’m dropping hints that I want animal print.” [Laughs.]

5. What’s a fun fact you can share about one of your season 14 sisters that might surprise the fans?

I’m going to give you a twofer because it’s a fact about somebody, but it’s a fact about a lot of us. And that is that Lady Camden was our professional “smut peddler” in the hotel. She brought a DVD player and several porn DVDs, and she would have them, like, renting out to the girls. So, by the end of filming, I think everybody had seen what was on the DVDs—including Maddy! And there was a very spectacular Cirque du Soleil kitchen sink moment that we would like to reference a lot on stage. Impressive! The flexibility? Wow.

6. Here’s a chance to shout out another drag performer, designer, hair & makeup artist, etc… who really helped inspire you or prepare you for your journey on Drag Race. We perhaps already touched on a few of them when we were talking about Seattle.

Definitely. So, to bring her back up: Kaleena Markos, for sure. My Achilles’ Heel is I don’t know how to style hair particularly well. Like, I can straighten a wig, and that’s about it. She is the hair wizard that allowed me to look like I knew what I was doing with hair. Definitely want to give a shout out to Lucy Lips who was kind of like my pragmatic little organizer friend that helped me organize all the designs that I was working on, helped me with hand sewing, helped me with bedazzling things. She was definitely the brains of the operation while I was running around, crying, nervous and poor. And then, probably my friend Irene DuBois. She is just a lovely, lovely human being who is wildly talented, and who I’ve come up in the scene with. And I think we both learned a lot from each other and informed each other’s drag. So Irene, too, for sure.

And who can we credit for the lovely rattail on the blue wig from your Glamazon Primetime runway?

Oh, fun fact: That was not Kaleena—that was my friend Jackson Brown, who is another great hairstylist, who did that particular wig. Jackson Brown used to be the Cher impersonator that I used to dance for. So, it’s all in the family!

And for that [look] I’d been looking at what I’d worn up until that point, and I was like, “Okay, they get it—you do villainous stuff. If you wear black and red one more time, they’re gonna open the trapdoor on your ass!” [Laughs.] And those [pants] the most heinous sound on the runway you could ever imagine. It’s like, “SWISH, SWISH, SWISH.” So it’s dead silence and the judges are just telling puns at me and then the stupid swishing of those pants. [Laughs.]

7. Wildcard: Your drag pulls a lot of inspiration from villains and horror in general. Who are some of your favorite villains in pop culture?

Yeah, for sure. I’m a huge anime fan, so I’m, like, a huge nerd that’s never going to have any friends. But there’s so many villains from anime—I really, really got into Castlevania when that first came out, and that informs a lot of my eyebrow choices. So that’s Dracula. I love all the monsters—vampires, the werewolves, the witches—all that’s really, really good to me. Oh! And Kate Beckinsale in Underworld—full cultural reset for me: Anti-hero, black Spanx, just everything about her everything about her.

Oh, deeply iconic, absolutely. But these monsters and villains—it’s been much discussed that these are characters so many queer people are drawn to, even from a young age. What’s your take on their queer appeal?

Well, I feel like this is a discussion that much smarter people than me have had. But there’s always been a lot of queer coding in villains—like, your Disney villains, comic book villains. There’s a sense of otherness and a sense of monstrosity that’s like tied to queerness historically. And I obviously feel a connection to that when I see these types of characters, and a lot of queer people do, too. Like, there’s a really huge horror following in the queer community. And I think it’s because a lot of us are able to connect with that otherness that’s being displayed. Just like, “Oh no, I’m rooting for that person!” But also villains had the best costumes and best theme songs, so, yeah, you gotta love them.

And, before we go, I want to take a second to congratulate you on coming out last week. It’s huge, and I’m sure you felt the love and support from your fans and sisters. I also noticed how that announcement seemed to coincide with your last-ever shift as a barista—

Yes, it was a very silly, fun weekend of things. I mean, I got to like travel outside of Seattle and perform outside of Seattle in drag for the first time this weekend. It was a really, really fun, wild weekend of firsts—and lasts, I suppose. Hopefully! If you see me in a coffee shop in a year from now, you mind your fucking business! I don’t want to hear it, okay? [Laughs.]

The Looks You Didn't See

It’s practically tradition that eliminated queens will take to social media to show off the stunning looks they didn’t use on the runway. Every week, we’ll reserve this space to shout out our favorite “unseen looks.“

✨Maddy Morphosis✨

@MaddyMorphosis

YEE, (and i cannot stress this enough) HAW https://t.co/K3ZzLqQghe

10:11 PM - 18 Feb 2022

Well, howdy pard'ner! Maddy Morphosis moseyed on into town with this wonderful rootin’ tootin’ cow(boy/girl/person) look, and—there will be no mistaking—she’s definitely wearing chaps. There’s a lot of fun Western details here, but those pink, plus-size chaps 100% steal the show. Also don’t miss: Orion Story‘s prickly cactus chaps and June Jambalaya’s sexy snakeskin look from designer Domingo Cholula.

Gagatrondra! It's The Tweets Of The Week

We wrap up every newsletter with a rundown of some of our favorite reaction tweets of the week, so use #DragRace and you may find yourself here!

shookdrag on IG

@vivalasdrag

Our Trans Icons of Season 14 🏳️‍⚧️ #DragRace https://t.co/8Q5eQrxMO9

10:14 PM - 18 Feb 2022

lucas

@lucasisbasic

the doors she opened #DragRace https://t.co/z1SxOQYtQB

9:08 PM - 18 Feb 2022

live laugh lily

@omgheylily

lady camden’s runway was an emotional rollercoaster holy shit #dragrace https://t.co/T755JKhZLe

8:58 PM - 18 Feb 2022

@heresbosco

laughing bosco w/ coffee for serotonin boost #dragrace https://t.co/0Sv7p1MF45

8:37 PM - 18 Feb 2022

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summary: the production of genshin impact is amazing! now let’s see what the actors are really like separate from their characters

style & genre: bulleted; modern!au, general fic

warnings: mentions of drinking

notes: another idea that’s popped into my head! this is pretty random but i’ll be updating more parts if you guys like it☺️

Aether and Lumine aren’t actually related in real life, they just look so much alike that they thought they were long lost siblings. Even off set they act like brother and sister because it feels natural after spending so much time together

Their phone contacts for each other are “my twin” and their greetings are always “i found you!”

Paimon uses a green suit to hide the lower half of her body but when she was getting used to “flying” around, she would forget that she didn’t actually fly and would step on other cast members’ toes: most of which were Aether’s

Bennett is the luckiest guy on set and actually pulled two five stars in a ten pull and hit 30 pulls to get another five star, however, he is really clumsy and trips over air every three seconds even if he watches where he walks

Diluc and Kaeya don’t hate each other but have a mutual rivalry over certain beverages. At one point they stopped talking to each other for a whole day because Diluc said the alcohol Kaeya brought him tasted cheap

Speaking of Diluc: he, Aether, and Albedo use the same brand of hair oil, only to realize when they sat next to each other and commented how familiar their “cologne” was

The drinking buddies (Kaeya, Beidou, Rosaria, Venti, Lisa, and Scaramouche) hang out on their days off sometimes

Klee really likes to be around Kaeya or Albedo because she thinks they’re good-looking. She gets excited when she’s in the same scene with either one of them so her personality is really genuine on screen

Albedo keeps chapstick in his pocket and uses it periodically between scenes. He zones out quite a lot because he gets bored easily. Yells at people to hydrate but in like a calming voice

Qiqi is already a pretty quiet kid but she likes to act and her role was perfect for her. You might see her sitting in the director’s chair when the cameras are rolling because they want her to see what she’s a part of. aw

Mona likes her hat and keeps it on most times but it always wacks people in the face when she turns. She doesn’t mind when it hits Scaramouche because he has his own hat. They have impromptu hat battles sometimes to which the costume designers get nervous about

Fischl can’t speak German for the life of her and she really likes Jojo’s and laughs in references with Razor. You might think she’s still in character off camera but no, that’s just her

Zhongli is possibly the richest person on the set but everyone else pays for all of his expenses just because. He does pay for everyone’s coffee especially when they have an early morning shoot

Scaramouche, Keqing, and Xiao have a group chat where they poke fun at other cast members showing up late and then proceeding to roast them behind their backs

They also like to change their lines in the middle of a shoot like Keqing ranting about the archons but instead she replaces them with other cast member’s names; Scaramouche replacing “when did i give you permission to issue your own orders” with “i’m hot aren’t i;” and Xiao repeatedly saying “can i eat something other than almond tofu please” or “i feel bad for this guy, he needs a hug” while looking straight into the camera

Xiao is actually a shy guy who is very kind to everyone around him so the cast was surprised when he started saying character lines because they never heard that tone in his voice before. He was mildly flustered afterwards from the compliments

Out of all the cast members, Aether forgets his lines the most even though he doesn’t say that much. When he forgets he autopilots to “windblade!”

The younger cast have a group chat to keep each other accountable for their early shooting times. But they all forget and end up late to the reading table

Signora actually did punch Venti in the stomach too hard on accident and they had to take a break as she apologized profusely to which Venti kept reassuring her that it was fine; got his gnosis back after the scene was over as symbolism for “i’m sorry i punched you in the gut really hard”

Barbara sings like an angel and the theme song for the series is written and sung by her

Childe stared at his prop bow for a good five minutes when he first got it and told the director that he didn’t prepare in using a bow but for “dual-wielding.” (plot twist: they never actually told him he was using a bow as a weapon but they knew he was a fast learner). All of the shots of him using it are genuine confusion as to how the thing works

One time with his last shot, he threw the bow on accident and hit Bennett

During the cast interviews, Venti likes to do them all with Zhongli or Xiao because they actually let him talk as much as he wants without overpowering his already loud voice

When he does it with Paimon, they tend to blow out the surrounding people’s eardrums so they were never paired again haha

Other interview pairings are Ningguang and Beidou and people like watching them together because of how soothing they sound and just the overall way they talk to each other

The opposite with Kaeya, Childe, and Lisa interviews. They keep flirting with the interviewers and viewers

“Hey girlies, watch the next episode” wInK

“Seize the day. Watch us again tomorrow night 8:30pm PST” wOnK

“What a cutie, would you like to see us again?” im blushing

Honestly, anyone could listen to Zhongli talk all day so he has longer interviews because even the people asking the questions want to keep him for longer

The whole cast is like one big family and whether they’re protagonists or not, they all have a close bond behind the scenes

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niqhtlord01 · 3 years

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Humans are weird: Assassins

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The soft light of the morning dawn slowly filtered into the room through cracks between the lavish curtains. Streaks of light bounded off the polished gold detailing of the rooms furniture and made the room appear as if the very stars themselves had come to adorn themselves upon the walls. So bright were the reflections that it managed to find their way underneath several layers of bed sheets and directly into the face of ambassador Glifin.

Roused from his seemingly peaceful sleep Glifin slowly pushed off the sheets one by one and rolled to his feet. The loud thuds of his hooves touching the floor sent a shudder through the room as he stood and stretched out, his general grogginess slowly shaking off. With a loud yawn finally leaving his throat he rose and shambled over to his desk to begin his day’s work.

Tonight he was hosting a party honoring visiting royalty from his home world on Argon. The prince had decided he wanted to visit this miserable planet he had been stationed on, though why anyone would want to visit this world was beyond him.

Glifin’s posting on the human homeworld had been sold to him as a great honor but in reality it had been a means to keep him from continuing his political rise. On Argon he had been a senator whose mere whisper was enough to make generals and minor nobles quiver in fear. His star struck ascension didn’t go unnoticed however and just before he was to be elected into the office of Artock Supreme and reside over the entire senate the royal family had stepped in and given him the position of ambassador to humanity.

Within the spam of a solar month he was shipped off the throne world and sent to this backwater dump of a world; were he had to smile and feign sincerity to these miserable sacks of flesh all the while his political powerbase slowly began to crumble in the senate.

Now fully consumed by feelings of dread over his situation Glifin did not hear the sudden knock at the door. Only after several more knocks did Glifin look up from his paper work.

“Come in.”

The door slowly opened and Glifin’s aide Jafal walked in and bowed.

“My apologies for disturbing you at this early hour, but Mr. Robinson has arrived with your evening wear for tonight’s event.”

Glifin nodded and shuffled his papers back into his desk and locked it just as a new figure entered the room.

“Say what you want about Argonian fashion, but they do have such a wonderful sense of aesthetics when it comes to room decoration.”

A slim human emerged from the doorway pushing a small cart with a metal rod built in holding up two clothing bags.

“You have a problem with Argonian styles?” Glifin said as he rose to his feet and walked over to Robinson as he pulled out a tiny box device and casually threw it down on the floor. The moment of contact it sprung open and in an instance a large set of mirrors emerged from it giving an impressive view from all sides.

“Oh far be it for me to question ones culture, “ Robinson continued as he opened the first bag and stepped aside for Glifin to see the contents, “but some would consider the amount of dead mammals your people adorn on themselves to be a tad morbid.”

From the corner of his eye Glifin saw Jafal’s face redden from anger but with a motion from his ambassador kept his tongue still.

“I would find it surprising for a human to find anything morbid with the amount of toxins you willingly consume.”

Robinson flashed a brief smile and shrugged. “You do have me there; personally caffeine will most likely be the end of me one day, but we’re not here to talk about my eventual demise.”

“An end that will come much sooner if you continue to waste my time with idle chatter.”

Humanities incessant need for small talk and idle conversation was something Glifin had never come to terms with; and this human fashion designer was by far the worst example he had ever put up with. Part of him viewed it as a challenge to see how long he could endure before snapping the tiny man’s neck, and though such a moment would no doubt bring him great pleasure the other part of him realized that Robinsons work was well regarded among prominent members of society. Not just with other humans, but with other alien dignitaries who had embassies on the human homeworld. It had been surprisingly an ambassador from the Hive that had recommended the human’s services when it was suggested that Glifin update his style to match his new role.

Walking up to the first black bag that Robinson had opened Glifin inspected the wardrobe.

Inside was a finely trimmed suit of Rygonian Leaper fur of a dark blue with a sash of Haponi tongue and a dashing pair of pants metal grey Roller Worm hide.

It was custom in Argonian culture to wear the skin of that which you have killed, thus the outfit before him was a prime example Glifin’s traditions.

“A fine work indeed,” Glifin said as he ran his fingers across the material, feeling the roughness against his skin. “For a human” he finished as he turned and smirked at Robinson.

“With the effort it took to obtain the materials you requested I would say it is nothing less than an example a miracle performed before your very eyes.”

Glifin stopped his examination of the attire and looked at the human. “For a miracle you sound so…displeased with your work.”

Robinson crossed his arms for a moment and pouted as if considering his next words.

“My work is perfection, I can assure you, but a man in my trade is not just meant to listen to the specifications of their client but their intention as well.”

“And your point?” Glifin queried.

After a moment he outstretched his hand and casually gestured to the Argonian clothing. “Is this really the message you want to be sending?”

Glifin looked at the suit again then back at Robinson. “I don’t understand.”

“If you go to the event dressed like this it will send the message that you still value your traditions, but I worry that it shows a disconnect with your current situation; almost as if you are attempting to relive the past.”

“You would appear as an old war hero trapped in past glories that the other guests would acknowledge, but not make to engage in conversation.”

Glifin opened to rebuke the human but stopped himself as he pondered the man’s words. Robinson stepped forward to the other black case. “Now this,” Robinson said as he slowly pulled down the zipper revealing the contents, “this would make you not only the talk of the party, but would make you the talk of the after party all the way back to your homeworld were many people would no doubt be very much interested in your on goings.”

“Each piece has been designed by some of the most dangerous animals on this planet, and in some cases far more ravenous then anything back on your respectable homeworld.”

Robinson went about and pointed out the specific materials used one by one.

“The body is made from a powerful species that inhabits the various swamps and wetlands around the globe with jaws so powerful they could cut you in two with a single bite.”

“Each of the buttons along the coat are the fangs of the most poisonous reptilian creatures on the planet; each one capable of killing a human let alone an Argonia ten times over with a single drop of their venom.”

“Now the pants I am particularly proud of as they are the skin of the deadliest hunter of all the planets seas. They can smell fresh blood from miles away and commonly take on prey twice their size.”

Gliffin heard Robinson go through the list of creatures but his expression remained emotionless.

“Why would these creatures be any more interesting than my own worlds?”

Robinson smiled. “Because everyone from your world already knows about them and have hunted the same creatures for generations. Yet I would be so bold as to wager my humble shop that none of them have ever faced down the black eyed stare of a great white shark, nor wrestled the deadly crocodile demons of the swamps, and most certainly have been quick enough to pluck out the teeth of rattle snakes just as they lunge to strike.”

“Neither have I,” Gliffin said with a hint of disgust in his tone, “and you would make a liar out of me for saying so.”

“My dear ambassador, who but you could say what you do or don’t in your free time?”

Robinson leaned forward and whispered into Gliffin’s ear “I am no doubt sure many of your females would find the idea of a striking Argonian such as yourself sneaking off to go hunting the unknown for sport a rather attractive quality.”

Glifin looked at the new set of clothing and then back at the original set of traditional clothes. He went back and forth for several moments before finally settling his gaze on the traditional garments.

“Take these away.”

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The lights outside Robinson’s humble shop slowly went off one by one as he walked between the displays straightening out garments and folding tossed aside pieces customers had casually put aside when the door rang.

“I’m sorry but we are closed for the night.” Robinson said as he returned behind the counter with a stack of clothes.

The figure slowly approached the counter and took off their hat. Robinson looked up from the register to see the figure was a Rohanan; a species known for its gel like appearance yet could collect random bits and bobs to create a sudo skeleton and present themselves as humanoid.

“That’s alright,” the Rohanan said, “I am here to pay for a set I ordered for a….friend.”

“Then they are most fortunate to have a friend such as you then.”

Robinson’s smiling nature unnerved the Rohanan but nonetheless they placed a small envelope on the table and slid it across. Robinson placed a hand on it and tapped his fingers several times against the contents inside before opening it and spilling the credit chips on to the table.

“Is it satisfactory?” the Rohanan said, their nervousness building as the human finished counting the chips.

“Oh yes indeed; I believe you have paid in full for your order.” With a swipe of his hand the human pushed the chips back into the envelope and sealed it. “Always a pleasure to deal with such an honest and upstanding man such as yourself during such troubling times.”

Robinson leaned in towards the Rohanan, his expression shifting from smiling to one of mild concern. “I heard there was a most unfortunate incident up at the Argonian embassy several nights ago.”

“Several guests including the visiting prince and ambassador himself all died from poisoning.” The Rohanan confirmed.

“How gruesome!” Robinson said as he recoiled in shock and finished putting away the remaining clothes while he talked over his shoulder.

The Rohanan regarded the human for a moment before continuing. “The strangest thing was that the poison was not native to this world, but is most common in the Hagar system under Dovorian rule.”

“A most embarrassing situation I am sure considering the Dovorian and Argonian people despise each other.”

“Indeed; one might wonder how such a toxin came into contact with them.”

Robinson shrugged and turned as he finished placing the final shirt back into the display. “With all of those fangs, bones, and animal skins I would not be surprised if someone grabbed a tooth or two that hadn’t been fully drained of its contents.”

The Rohanan laughed and placed their hat back on their head just as they stopped at the door.

“You were worth every penny, assassin.”

“An assassin you say?” Robinson’s smile returned and he casually waved to the departing customer “You must have me mistaken for someone else, as I am but a simple tailor.”

#HUMANS ARE WEIRD #humans are insane #humans are space orcs #humans are space oddities #story #scifi #assassin

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slashersins-abandoned · 3 years

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build-a-bear date

jason voorhees

this boy will dead ass put on his best clothes , his gloves , a hat , a face mask , sunglasses , and come to build a bear with you . he may not speak but fuck he is so excited to do this with you , and you look so fucking happy and excited . he will without a doubt do everything with such dedication and seriousness during the heart ceremony that the bear builder is a bit nervous . he gets his build a bear soft , barely stuffed so that it falls over when it’s sitting . he picks out an outfit similar to his , a bit sad there is no mask or little machete . he’s having so much fun and you can tell . and oh god , there’s little kids who can’t quite reach things and he is helping them , and somehow there are now two kids sitting on either side of him helping him make his birth certificate for his new stuffed animal and jason is just so happy and enjoying himself despite the fact that the children’s mothers look slightly terrified . he ends up naming his bear mr fluffington due to the help of the children who decided jason was their new best friend . the cashier takes a picture of you on the polaroid and jason is very happy with it . he may or may not make a small machete for mr fluffington so he can gaurd the cabin .

michael myers

somehow you got michael maskless and dressed in normal people clothes and inside of a mall . he’s intimidating , hair pulled back into a messy bun , face full of stubble , blue eyes cutting into everything and everyone . he doesn’t seem to care , picking his build a bear after staring at them . his bear is completely over stuffed and hard as a rock . he doesn’t move . doesn’t sing . barely holds the heart before dropping it onto the back instead of stuffing it in and watching it fall to the floor . the bear builder tries to pick it up , but michael steps on it , basically telling them to sew the bear up without it . after wards he takes the heart and pockets it . he doesn’t care what the bear wears . the bear has a black shirt and some jeans and that’s it , the clothes barely fit , and it is almost impossible to put them on . when he names it , he just sits at the computer and stares . he names it “no” . later that night , you find “no” stabbed , half of it’s stuffing on the floor leaving a trail to his body . michael is on the floor sewing the heart back inside of it .

brahms heelshire

you have to get one of those do it at home yourself build a bear maker kits shipped to you , but you try and give brahms the full experience . it actually scratches an itch of indulge on a childish activity that he didn’t know he had . and the fact that the bear that comes in the kit is rather small , makes him happy . he gives his bear to doll brahms . making it was fun , you taking on the role of peppy bear builder . he thought it was cute . his bear is medium full , and he wanted it dressed in a suit . his name is bearington the third . when you asked if he wanted to help you make your bear he lit up , using his adult voice and treating you like a child . he made you do a million and one things during your heart ceremony and you couldn’t help but laugh at how silly he was . all in all it was a super cute fun time and now bearington and doll brahms are never apart .

thomas hewit

you can’t really bring him to build a bear as i don’t think they existed in the time period he lives in , buuuuut you can make him one . you have him pick out a fabric he likes , not giving him any clue as to why . you ask him how soft he likes things . he tells you like his pillow . a little on the firm side . you make a little heart and you have him do a little ceremony with it to put his love in it . he humors you but looks at you with a raised brow as if you’re the silliest person he’s ever met . you ask him what his favorite outfit is and make him pick out more fabrics to get a clothes set out . when you present him with the bear he is shocked . he tries not to tear up . tries not to cry , but he’s so so so happy . he keeps it on his dresser and when he gets out of bed before you , he will put it in your arms so you won’t miss him .

jesse cromeans

jesse walks in like he owns the place . the prettiest most expensive bear is his . only the most fancy suit ( he will later order a suit from some fancy designer for his bear ) . he does the heart ceremony , smiling at you the entire time and bumping your hip with his . he promises that he’ll get a chrome heart to put inside of the bear later . and you best bet that jesse gets everything . sun glasses , boots , socks , underwear , roller skates , back pack . his bear is spoiled to shit . you’re is too , and you almost wanna laugh at the look on the other customer’s faces when the price rings up . jesse was being so showoffy that he forgot to get a birth certificate or name his bear .

bubba saywer

much like with tommy you can’t really bring bubba to build a bear . but unlike tommy , you already know all of bubba’s favorites . you know he loves textures , so the body , each limb , the head , and the tail are all different fabrics . different sensations so he can have those little stimming moments . you know he likes things extra soft , so that’s how you fill it up . during the heart ceremony you have bubba do so many cute little things and he is more than happy to bounce around and babble . then you have him close his eyes and sew the heart in . when he opens them his eyes light up . and when he feels over the bear he is in utter heaven . it becomes his stress reliever and cuddle buddy . and you’re so happy he finds so much comfort in it . bubba will be giving you so many kisses as a thank you .

billy loomis & stu matcher

it’s pure chaos . they’re messing with the kids , putting things out of their reach , debating on what animal or bear to get . but they are the most creative . billy gets a bear , stu gets a bunny . billy gets his stuffed medium full , stu barely makes his stuffed at all . stu over exaggerates every fucking heart thing , billy just smirks and makes everything filthy despite the gasps of mothers around you . billy dresses his bear up like a bad ass punk , stu give it a dress and tries to make a thong for it . billy names his bich fuker and stu names his fuking bich . you don’t know how you made it out of the store without being kicked out but somehow you do . later , at lunch , both of them disapear only to suddenly see the stuffed animals pop over the table as they give you a weird stuffed animal porno scene that you try not to die laughing over .

vincet sinclair

surprisingly , vincent will go into town with you for this venture . and even more surprising , he will go maskless . his long locks will cover the damaged half of his face , and he might look just a bit annoyed with how crowded it is in the store and how loud it is . he’s used to peace and quiet and metal music . he spends a long time deciding on a stuffed animal , even if he doesn’t think that he’ll put it up anywhere . he tries and does convince you to only get one to share . you’ll both build it together . he choses two and lets you get the choice in which one to get . he does the heart ceremony with you , giving a soft look to you , amused at how much fun you’re having , memorizing the way you look so he can sketch it later . you both decide to try and dress up in cozy clothes , a sweater and pants and socks . you name the bear vincent jr and vincent shakes his head , looking at you amused and presses a kiss to your temple .

bo sinclair

bo is annoyed as fuck to be there and is glaring at the kids , calling them brats and ankle bitters . he doesn’t act like he cares , and much like vincent just wants to get one . he isn’t made of fucking money . though he does get pissy when you don’t pick the bear with golden curl fur and you end up changing it with hitting his chest with a limp bear hand . he talks down to the bear builder because at first it’s too soft , then it’s too fucking hard , and then there’s too much stuffing taken out . you end up tipping the poor girl when his back is turned . he almost fucking faints when he sees how expensive everything is for clothes so you only get one white shirt . you then convince him to get a pair of socks because that’s what bo wears when he’s being lazy . he names it ankle bitter . a few days after you get the bear you can’t find it and you think it might have been thrown away , and then you see it in bo’s garage on a top shelf holding a wrench .

lester sinclair

lester has a lot of fun . once he makes it inside he gets pumped and asks if he can give his to jonesy . you both decide that your gonna get on each for her . lester gets her a bunny because of how much jonesy loves them . its absolutely adorable . the bear builder has and issue understanding lester’s slurred country talk , and it makes you want to laugh so hard because it’s obvious they’re from out of state . you end up just doing your best to translate and only laugh harder when lester starts laying it on thicker for a laugh . the bear ends up between limp and medium , a good fluff for a cuddle and chew toy . he dresses the bunny up as you , saying that it’s good for jonesy to have a little version of her daddy’s love . and you can’t help but think lester is fucking cute . he doesn’t name the bunny . later , after you decide to eat in the mall , lester says he’ll be back and goes to the bathroom . when he comes back he hands you a little bear that is dressed up like him and tells you that he wanted to make you something to hug on to when you missed him too much .

jacob goodnight

jacob is nervous , overwhelmed . you go during a school day in the morning so no one is really around . he doesn’t what to do or what to chose , but decides on one that has eyes that can be removed , you understand that he has a bit of an issue so you promise that you’ll put pretty patches over the eyes when you get home , he’s very relieved by this . now , your boy is usually pouty or neutral looking , but watch him light up and smile during the heart ceremony . he takes everything to heart and is so happy . his bear is medium fluff with most of the fluff in his tummy . he takes his time cleaning it , and picks out a very basic outfit . just a plain shirt and shorts . he names it jacob , after himself and wants you to hold it , thinking that you look so cute with two soft stuffed animals in your arms . later , he’ll try to make matching cross necklaces for both your bears . he also wants to come back and make a bear each for all his dogs .

martin ( 1977 )

this shy boy is extremely excited and nervous at the same time . he’ll be quiet , glancing towards you and back at his bear , one that is pure white . he does the heart ceremony , shy as hell about it , whispering the words and such . but the further into the store the more he comes out of his shell . he smiles and stands close , looking at clothes and wanting your bears to match . they both end up looking cute and fancy , his a girl he names angel , and he tells you it reminds him of you . he keeps it in his room , often looking at it when he thinks and misses you .

carrie white

this girl is excited , eyes bright and smile wide and sweet . she picks out something soft and pink and colorful . she doesn’t want her bear to be plain , no she wants her to be beautiful and stand out . you can’t help it . you put your own bear away so you can spend all the money spoiling this happy girl you have . she does everything with gusto , even doing it with some shy kids . she’s so lost in the moment that it’s wonderful , she really needed this . her bear is so soft , nearly limp , and dressed in a pretty yellow sundress with ribbons on her ears . she names it sunshine .

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nightingaelic · 3 years

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FO4 bots meeting FNV bots. Nick, Codsworth, DiMA, Ada, maybe the gen3 synths but they're pretty much just humans so idk... Yes Man, Victor, Muggy, ED-E, FISTO, etc. This is kind of a vague request so just do whatever you want with it *shrugs*

The AI's voice echoed warmly through the large conference room at the Tops Casino, hushing the assembled crowd. "I'm Mr. New Vegas, and I want to welcome you all, dear listeners, to the 41st National Robotics Expo. Vegas has been hosting this convention since 2037, and even though we skipped a few years, we're so happy to welcome it again. Let's get back to business."

A smattering of applause with a distinct metallic edge followed, which the automated DJ paused for before continuing in a tone as warm as the desert outside. "As most exhibitions do, let's begin by introducing our various delegations. We'll start with the home team, Securitrons by RobCo: RobCo Industries, automation designed and built for the private sector."

The Securitron in the back of the room with a cowboy on its screen waved. "Present!" he piped up in a southern drawl.

The robot next to him, identical in every way except for the woman's face on its screen, patted his arm. "Thank you, Victor."

"Yeah, thanks Victor!" added the Securitron with a permanent happy face on its screen. "It's not often I'm let out of my room, but it sure is nice to see another part of the hotel!"

Nick Valentine, who was sitting in the front with his arms crossed, looked down at the miniature Securitron that was pacing next to his seat. "Shouldn't you be back there with them?"

"With the House Industries bunch?" The cartoon-faced coffee mug on its screen looked up at him with an unchanging smile, but every word dripped with contempt. "Don't lump me in with them, gumshoe."

Nick frowned. "What's your name again?"

The robot gestured at its screen. "I'll give you three guesses."

"Cheeky little-"

"Ssshh." DiMA looked over from Nick's other side. "We're guests here, Nick."

"Next up we have the RobCo eyebots, both classic design and Duraframe-upgraded models," Mr. New Vegas continued, completely oblivious to the chatter in the room. A pair of eyebots on the left side of the room, one in bright Atom Cats paint and the other with haphazard shielding including a car license plate, began bobbing up and down and beeping ecstatically. A third model, outfitted with some kind of modification that crackled with blue energy, let loose a sonic blast that shook dust off the ceiling. The crowd tittered, but the courier accompanying the license-plated eyebot just laughed.

"I know folks, I know, it's a day full of excitement, but let's get through our list," Mr. New Vegas said smoothly, evidently worried that the eyebot was going to shake the room's speakers loose. "Moving on to the assaultrons, something you don't see often out here in the Mojave. Welcome, ladies."

"The pleasure's all mine," replied KL-E-0 from her seat behind Nick. The Goodneighbor trader was reclining precariously on the conference room chair, with her frame's considerable weight straining the piece of furniture's limits. She didn't appear particularly concerned though, given the way she was examining her claws the way an uninterested woman examines her nails.

"Preliminary adjustments to statistical models complete," added PAM, who was seated next to KL-E-0 in a much more attentive position. "Commencing introduction. I was, am, and will most likely be an assaultron."

"An astute calculation," agreed Ada. She was standing next to PAM and KL-E-0, as her own modified frame would not let her sit down.

"Objection." A mechanical voice rang out from the back. "Petition to acquire the modified assaultron model into the protectron class. Model clearly uses more protectron parts than assaultron."

"Stand down, Mr. First Mate," ordered the exasperated sentry bot parked next to the protectron that had spoken up. "We must show a certain measure of decorum, in these waters."

Ada rotated her head all the way around to face the first mate. "Acknowledged. I am willing to re-categorize myself if requested."

"Baby, don't let him talk you into anything you're not comfortable with," KL-E-0 replied, uncrossing her metal legs.

"Next we have the workhorses of the robotic world, the protectrons," Mr. New Vegas cut in, once again oblivious.

"Sound off!" the first mate ordered.

"Howdy pardner! Primm Slim at your service!"

"ナンニシマスカ?"

"I'm NIRA, your friendly Nuka-World Informational Robotic Assistant. Is this your first visit to Nuka-World?"

"Fully Integrated Security Technetronic Officer active and reporting for duty."

Nick made a face after the last one. "Fisto? What kind of-"

"And rounding out the RobCo set, our sentry bot representative, who I understand is responsible for our Commonwealth friends' safe arrival."

"A fine voyage for a fine vessel!" Captain Ironsides said jovially. "Our mission was a glorious success, the first of many for the pride of our navy!"

"Thank you, Captain," Mr. New Vegas replied, with a hint of amusement in his announcer's voice. "Now for RobCo's greatest partner and competitor, General Atomics International: The finest industrial robots in the world!"

The collection of Mister Handy and Miss Nanny robots on the right side of the room perked up and began applauding. "Spot on!" Codsworth said, at the front of the crowd.

"Let's start where General Atomics started, with the classic Mister Handy model. I see we have a few who made the trip with the USS Constitution."

"Present!" Codsworth answered.

"Fresh lemonade here!" cried Deezer at the same time, attempting to distribute dented cans to everyone within reach of him.

"Don't burden this lot wiv your swill, Deezer," said Whitechapel Charlie, collecting the cans as quickly as they were handed out.

"Wonderful, wonderful. Now let's hear it for the ladies again, our elegant Miss Nanny robots!"

"Hello!" said Pearl and Miss Edna, bobbing in place and prettily snapping their little claws.

"Merci beaucoup," added Curie, who was seated with the group, despite having shed her Miss Nanny frame in favor of a synth body months ago. Nick grinned.

"Objection." The first mate, despite not having a face, appeared absolutely scandalized by this development. Captain Ironsides was having none of it, however, and bopped the protectron on the head with his minigun arm.

"Maybe I should look into getting a synth upgrade," Mr. New Vegas mused. "Finishing out General Atomics are the robobrains, once human like any wastelander, now showcasing the best in technology that pre-war America can offer."

"Thank you, thank you so much," said Gilda Broscoe, who breezed up to the room's stage. She had decorated her shiny brain dome for the occasion with an enormous hat sprouting peacock feathers, and she grabbed the stage's microphone with practiced ease. It wasn't on, but that didn't appear to be enough to stop her. "Thank you all so much for this opportunity. I'd like to thank my studio, Starlight Cinemas, and of course my beloved Keith McKinney-"

"Get off the stage!" yelled the other present robobrain, Jezebel. "My orders from the Mechanist didn't include listening to you drone on about your fantastic former life!"

"-of course, I feel I have to thank my dear Santiago, Santiago, you were such an inspiration even if you couldn't bear the thought of us parting-"

Curie shifted uncomfortably in her chair. "Mademoiselle, might it not be better to wait and see-"

"Get off the stage, you old bat!" yelled Muggy, who appeared to share Jezebel's feelings.

"-and I'd like to thank that bitch Vera Keyes for passing on the role so that I could give it my own, personal touch. Thank you everyone, and good night!" Gilda let go of the microphone and curtseyed as best she could with treads. A few robots clapped, while the courier in the back stiffened and looked at the robobrain actress with wide eyes.

"Only one category left, folks, and then we can start the planned festivities," Mr. New Vegas went on. "Now for a Commonwealth Institute of Technology original, the prototype synth model. Only two in the world, and we're lucky enough to have both of them with us today."

DiMA turned around to wave to the other bots, while Nick sank deeper into his chair and pulled his hat down. "Christ."

"Objec-" The first mate didn't even get the full word out before Captain Ironsides bonked him again.

"And that concludes the introductory portion of the expo!" Mr. New Vegas paused. "Unless there's anyone I've inadvertently left out."

"Me!"

The curtain on the stage behind Gilda flew open, revealing a toaster placed on top of a stool. Gilda let out a theatrical gasp and rolled backwards, giving way to the appliance's maniacal laughter.

"Ahahaha! I am online once again!" the toaster cried. "Tremble, world, before my electric heating coil of doom! You thought you could silence me by drowning me in a bathtub, but I swore you would rue the day you had bread and no way to toast it!"

The courier in the back jumped out of their chair. "Oh shit."

"That's right, buddy, the day of bread has come!" With a ding, two slices of C-4 plastic explosive popped up from the toaster's slots. "Cower before my nuclear fire!"

Mild panic swept the room of robots. Gilda fainted dead away on the stage. Nick eased up off his chair. "Talk about delusions of grandeur. I've seen more intimidating appliances in a scrap heap."

"How dare you!" the toaster screamed. "I am the scourge of all small appliances and the bogeyman that keeps lesser toasters awake at night!"

"You're the scourge of breakfast, I'll give you that," Nick answered with a smirk. He tried not to draw attention to the courier that was inching their way to the stage. "But you're low on the ladder of bogeymen, compared to the ones I've dealt with."

"NAME THE ONES MORE FEARSOME THAN I!" the toaster demanded.

"An interesting development here at the Tops, folks," Mr. New Vegas commented. "The crowd appears to have been taken hostage by a rogue toaster."

Nick started counting off adversaries on his metal hand. "Well, there's the Rust Devils, the Gunners a few times, the Pack and all of their angry critters, the Disciples and the Operators, can't forget the Triggermen and Skinny Malone, plus his doll Darla..."

The toaster let out another frenzied laugh. "Nothing but bags of meat, easily toasted in-"

Its speech died mid-sentence, and the courier emerged from behind the curtain holding its electrical cord. "That takes care of that."

Nick winked at them. "Good on you, kid. Should we get on with the shindig?"

#fallout #fallout new vegas #fallout 4 #fnv #fo4 #robots #no I'm not tagging everyone that sounds like a lot of work

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Ok so, one of the best dates (in my opinion) is going to build a bear and each getting a bear! Like picking em out together n doing the little heart ceremony (and also putting scents in I love the scentss) putting the hearts in each others bears bc love~ picking out their clothes together, naming em, then afterwards grabbing something to eat! (Taking a picture together n setting it as your lockscreen) its wonderful and you get a bear to remind you of your partner!! 10/10!! -Scooby

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michael myers

brahms heelshire

thomas hewit

jesse cromeans

bubba saywer

billy loomis & stu matcher

vincet sinclair

bo sinclair

lester sinclair

jacob goodnight

martin ( 1977 )

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The Auction

Nico is running an auction to see who might buy some animatronics. Sure enough, tons of people come! Especially parents with kids!

For everyone featured in the fanfic!

I hope you all enjoy!

“Patton: The fatherly animatronic. He can make ice cream, he can run with the kids! He’s been programmed to hug and develop friendships with all children. He can teach good life lessons! And he can even make balloon creatures for them.” Nico explained.

“And...Roman?” The person asked.

“Aah, yes. Roman is a fighter. He’s a stage actor with a love for being the hero! And his sketchy brother, with the iron mace. They are not sold separately.” Nico told them.

“Interesting...How much is Patton on for?” The person asked.

“$5000.” He replied.

“Hm...Not bad.” The person looked at Patton curiously and smiled. “Does he have any flaws?” The man asked.

“There have been instances of following the kids home till he shuts down...And there have been moments when he hugs too hard. But other than that, he’s in really good shape.” Nico told him.

The guy smiled and placed a hand onto Patton’s cheek. Suddenly, Patton closed his eyes. “Awww…”

The man gasped and pulled his hand away. “Oh god he’s on?!”

Nico giggled. “He is on, sir.”

Patton looked at the guy and smiled. “I’m Patton! You can call me Pat if you want.” Patton explained.

“Yes. He also goes by Pat if that’s easier. He’ll even scan mispronounciations of his name and react to those as well.” Nico explained. “An example of this is ‘Pabbin.”

“Yes?” Patton turned his head to Nico.

“See?” Nico smiled, patting his shoulder. “He’s a good one.”

Patton giggled and hugged Nico eagerly.

Patton let Nico go and looked at the other person there. “And what’s your name?” Patton asked the person.

“I’m Violet.” They introduced.

“Ooooh! Like purple!” Patton declared, clapping his hands and jumping up and down.

“Yeah, like purple. I like green too.” Violet told him.

Patton gasped and turned to Remus. “Ooooh REEEMUUUUS!”

Violet widened their eyes. No way…

“Violet likes green!” Patton declared.

Remus looked down at his own clothes and fist pumped the air. “YESSSS!”

Violet giggled at this reaction.

“Wise competition for the GREEEEEN!” Remus said, running up to the two of them with his mace in hand.

“Is this real?” Violet asked Remus.

Remus ripped it from her hands. “Yes! And no touchy!” Remus ordered.

“Remus, be nice! Or else you’re not gonna get sold.” Nico ordered.

“Have you ever considered that maybe I don’t wanna be sold to a stranger?” Remus asked.

Patton walked around the auction, looking around for the kids. Suddenly, one of the kids ran up to the animatronic!

“Awww! Hello little girl! And what’s your name?” Patton asked.

“Ashy!” She replied.

“Ashy, huh? Like Ashy, dashy flashy?” Patton teased.

Ashy giggled into her hand.

“My name is Patton!” The animatronic told her. “Say, are you ticklish by any chance?” Patton asked.

“Noooo!” She giggled.

“Noooo? Are you sure about that?” Patton teased before poking her sides and belly.

Ashy giggled and laughed as she backed up little by little. “Nohohohoho! Pahahahahat!” Ashy told him.

“Oh, alright.” Patton stopped tickling her and started to stand up. But Patton froze in place the moment someone hugged his leg. Looking down, Patton realized it was Ashy trying to tell him something. “Ihihi didn’t want you to stop…” She admitted.

“Patton smiled widely and picked up the little girl. “Well if that’s the case:” Patton started throwing her up into the air and catching her. After the third catch, Patton started tickling her sides, and ribs. “Tickle tickle tickle tickle tickle!”

Ashy was laughing, snorting and giggling all over the place as she sat in his arms.

Nico was about to intervene, when someone stopped him. “It’s alright. She really likes it.” She told him.

Nico let out a breath of relief. Thank goodness…

Patton soon stopped tickling her and hugged her tightly before giving her a gentle squeeze.

“Yay! Mommy, mommy, can we keep him?” Ashy asked as she was put down.

“Maybe, sweetheart…He’s kinda expensive.” The mom admitted.

“I don’t know hunny…$5000 for an animatronic big forever babysitter is not bad.” her father admitted. “My headphones were crappy and were sold for $300.” He explained.

Patton looked around the auction room at all the tables and posters everywhere. It was so decorated and pretty!

A guy walked up to the broken yellow and grey animatronic. “What does this do?” The person asked.

“Ah, that’s Janus: a...dangerous animatronic, to be honest. He was scrapped after he allowed kids to use knives and matches.” The doctor told him.

“Cooool…” He reacted, grabbing the animatronic. “I like it! How much?”

2500. He’s not nearly as expensive because he’s fairly broken. But if you wanna use him for spare parts-”

“I’m not using him for spare anything.” Alex grabbed his own hat and replaced the wrecked black hat on the animatronic’s head. “I’m gonna fix him up.” Alex told him with a smirk.

Nico walked away before he could get caught up in Alex’s questionable shenanigans.

Roman growled and pushed a person’s hand away.

“This animatronic is threatening…” The person said.

“Yeah...No touching me.” Roman ordered. “Only Nico can touch.”

“Now now, Roman...that’s not how you get buyers.” Nico told him.

“Why don’t you wanna keep us?” Roman asked. “Are we not good enough for you? Or, perhaps too much for you?” Roman asked.

“We’re giving you to actual owners who will wanna keep you for other jobs. See it as adoption.” Nico told him.

“Except I’m being sold for $4000. Why is Patton more expensive than me?”

“Because you’re a little more dangerous than Patton is. And because everyone has been flocking to Patton.” Nico explained.

Roman huffed and looked down.

“I like this one. He’s sassy.” the same person admitted from earlier.

“I do too.” Another person admitted.

“Can I have your names please?” Nico asked.

“Shannon.” The first person said.

“Sayge.” The other person said.

“Alright. I’m putting your names into the hat.” Nico told them, placing two names in.

“Alright.” Shannon told him.

“What does this one do?” Sayge asked.

“He’s a fighter. But he likes other things like costumes. He’s a theatre animatronic.” Nico explained.

“Are they meant to have personalities?”’ Shannon asked.

“Well…”

“Excuse me?!” Roman reacted.

“YES...He was.” Nico replied. “We are quite surprised at how strongly the personalities effect the animatronics, however.” Nico added.

“I see…” Shannon responded.

“Do you have spare swords?” Sayge asked.

“Yes we do.” Nico got Sayge a sword. “What for?”

Sayge ran up to Roman and started dueling with him. “EN GARDE, ROMAN!”

“EN GARDE!” Roman yelled back, perrying the sword.

Shannon giggled at this while Nico sighed in slight annoyance. Of all the things to start during the auction…

Soon, people started flocking up to the human and the animatronic, and started watching with curiosity and excitement. It didn’t take long before people split themselves into separate cheerers. Some of them cheered for Roman, others cheered for ‘Roman’s Foe’.

Roman smiled and winked at Nico before spinning the other sword out of Sayge’s hand. Sayge jumped and put his hands up as Roman pointed his sword to him. “Give up, mortal.”

Sayge, feeling there was no other way out, grabbed onto the sword and pulled it out of his hand. Funnily enough, the sword slid right out of Roman’s grip! It was like he had no grip at all! “How about now?”

Roman widened his eyes and put his hands up. “Okay okay, I give up! I give up! Mercy, oh powerful one! Mercy!” Roman begged.

“Alright.” Sayge smiled and started to bow as cheers filled the room.

Shannon widened her eyes. “Saaaay...this gives me some ideas:” Shannon turned to Nico. “I am a costume designer, and I would like to use Roman as my costume dummy.”

Roman turned to her with his jaw dropped. “DUMMY?! WHO ARE yU CALLING DUMMY?!”

Shannon jumped and put her hands up. “I mean tester! My costume wearer! Or mannequin!” Shannon explained.

“Oh...Continue.” Roman told her.

“Okay…” Shannon hummed and looked back to Nico and Roman. “I would like to take Roman to be my mannequin for my business.” She explained. “Now, is Roman able to be gender neutral in any way?” Shannon asked.

“You can say that, yes. I can give him a more round chin and a different shaped nose, if you prefer.” Nico offered.

“Cause I would like to put dresses onto Roman as well.” Shannon explained.

“DRESSES?!” Roman gasped and clapped his hands. “HECK YES YOU CAN PUT A DRESS ON MY GORGEOUS BODY!” Roman made a sexy pose.

Shannon giggled. “Good! I’ll happily adopt Roman then.” Shannon told Nico.

“Wonderful!”

“HA! I got adopted before Patton!” Roman declared, as if being bought was a challenge. “Take that!”

Shannon handed over the money and started to explain to Roman all that she had planned for the next coming weeks for costumes and acting roles.

Meanwhile, a guy was looking at Logan and quizzing him. “How tall am I?” Andrew asked.

Logan looked at Andrew, looked him up and down and smiled. “You are 164 centimeters, or 5ft 4 inches.” Logan replied.

“Wow! And what is 150 x 38?” Andrew asked.

Logan smiled and turned his head a bit. “5700.”

Andrew grabbed out his calculator, and checked the answer. Sure enough, he was right. “That’s amazing!”

“Logan was a creation made to counteract the manipulative Janus. He knows plenty of facts, can educate many, and has never told a lie.” Nico told Andrew.

“Would you ever consider making Logan a teacher?” Andrew asked.

Nico widened his eyes. “I never thought of that!”

Logan turned to Andrew. “Can you make me a teacher?” Logan asked, sounding unusually eager.

“I can...It’ll take some steps, but it’s worth the try.” Andrew replied. “I think you would make a great teacher. Or a great professor!” Andrew told him.

Logan smiled at the thought.

Andrew soon walked over to the guy working in the back, listening to headphones. “Hey.” Andrew greeted.

The guy removed his earbuds. “Hi, how can I help you?” Virgil asked.

“Oh nothing. Nothing. What are you listening to?” Andrew asked.

“Wanna listen?” he asked.

“Sure!” Andrew replied.

Virgil and Andrew would be seen listening to music through the rest of the auction together. They would even wind up exchanging phone numbers so they could stay connected with each other! Talk about a match made in emo heaven!

Meanwhile, Patton was showing off his hairstyling skills to a lady with long, wavy hair. “And that’s how you do a big bow out of your hair!” Patton told them, showing her the hair-made bow with a mirror.

The girl smiled proudly and showed it off. “You did amazing!” The girl told him.

“Thank you Mela!” Patton replied. “Thanks for being my hair mannequin!” Patton told her.

“No problem!” Mela replied.

Suddenly, an army of kids came sprinting to Patton, knocking him over. “PAAAATTOOOON!” They shouted!

“Ohohoho myhyhyhy gohohoodnehehess! WOHOHOW!” Patton reacted.

“Really, Fizzy?” Mela asked, referring to one of the kids.

“YES!” Fizz replied. “Is Patton ticklish?” Fizz quickly asked as they clicked a few buttons.

Patton giggled and squirmed a bit, but widened his eyes as he felt his sensitivity increasing more and more! What in the world-

“Hey! Get off him! Be careful what you’re clicking!” Nico ordered.

“There’s arrows for sensitivity! Uuuup-” The kid kept clicking the up arrow, throwing Patton into laughter and hysterics. At first it felt like nothing. But now it felt like every hair and material on the kids’ skins and clothes were tickling every inch of his body! Patton quickly fell into hysterics.

“Aaaaaand doooowwwn!” The kid said, clicking the arrow button only a couple times. “But we all want Patty’s sensitivity UUUP!” They said happily.

Patton laughed and giggled hysterically as he was tickled and doggy piled by kids. “GUHUHUHUHUYS! PLEHEHEHEHEHEASE!” Patton begged.

“Off off off off off.” Nico ordered. “I will not have Patton get broken by a bunch of evil kids.”

“EEEVIL?!” Fizz smirked and casually walked away. As Nico started walking away, Fizz grabbed his foot and pulled, making Nico faceplant the ground! Nico squealed and yelled loudly for the kid to let go while Fizz whistled innocently and tickled his foot.

“AAAEEEEEEHEHEHEHEHEHE! KIHIHIHID WAHAHAHAHAIT!”

“Yeah! Cheer up old man!” Fizz teased.

“Tickle Patton!” a kid declared.

“Lee Patton!” Ashlee declared, having joined the group.

“Senit ivee’tee!” a toddler said.

Patton and Nico both bursted out laughing as kids started piling on the robot and the human, and started tickling, tickling, tickling! It was probably really embarrassing for Nico’s case. But for Patton, this was all part of the job. Kids just loved being silly and playful! And he was created perfectly for the kiddies!

Roman got a recording of the whole thing, and sent it to Virgil through text.

[How much you wanna bet Patton’s gonna be sold?]

Virgil looked down at his phone and chuckled while he texted back:

[I bet $10 bucks one of the kids parents buys them.]

...Sure enough, a daycare lady ended up purchasing Patton as a fellow worker at a local daycare! With a little bit of fixing, Patton was gonna be the greatest entertainer!

Sorry Ro!

#sanders sides & fnaf crossover #robot patton #robot logan #robot roman #robot janus #robot remus #roman and remus are twins

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Why there’s far more to Russell than qualifying specialism

The old adage in Formula 1 that the first person you must beat is your teammate may be cliched, yet it rings true. Drivers constantly compare themselves with the man across the garage, knowing the importance of becoming the in-house alpha.

It makes qualifying head-to-head records a valued statistic for many drivers. As pally-pally as Lando Norris was with Carlos Sainz at McLaren, he took some pleasure in pipping the Spaniard on Saturdays across their two seasons together (11-10 in 2019, 8-8 in 2020). Fernando Alonso’s 21-0 whitewash of Stoffel Vandoorne in 2018 meant so much to the two-time F1 world champion that he was still trotting out the statistic 18 months later.

But even Alonso’s qualifying prowess looks workmanlike compared with that of George Russell. In his 46 appearances with Williams , not once has he been outqualified by a teammate. He equalled Alonso’s 21-0 sweep in 2019, when paired with Robert Kubica – a grand prix winner – and leads Nicholas Latifi 25-0 in their season-and-a-bit together. The only F1 teammate to ever outqualify Russell is Valtteri Bottas, who pipped him to pole in their single race together at Mercedes – and we all know who really walked away as the moral winner that weekend…

It has led to the moniker of ‘Mr Saturday’ being attached to Russell by TV types, who then rattle out those statistics like tickets from a slot machine every time he makes it through to Q2. As impressive as his qualifying record is, to reduce his significance to that of a quali-day footnote belies the true power of Britain’s burgeoning F1 star. Last year in Sakhir he offered a glimpse of what he could one day do for Mercedes, jumping in at the last minute and making full use of the tools at his disposal. But to be true world champion material requires a greater contribution: it’s being a leader, rallying those around you, and being a figurehead in the team’s progression in every area.

They are valuable skills which those around Russell at Williams have seen him hone since making his debut in 2019. “He’s just got better and better, and developed almost with every race,” says Dave Robson, Williams’ head of vehicle performance. “Not so much in terms of the driving, that’s always been very strong. But in terms of his understanding of the whole game that we play and everything that we need to get right and we need his help with, it’s just improved endlessly.

“His role within the team is particular, he takes it in his stride in leading that. He’s an excellent asset in all regards.”

The evolution into a leadership role was something Russell was required to embrace quickly. As the depth of the team’s plight became clear in early 2019, there was a contrast in the response of the two drivers: while Kubica – the more experienced, seemingly senior head – subsided into negativity, the junior Russell accepted the state of affairs and got stuck in trying to make a difference.

“2019 was an incredibly difficult baptism of fire,” recalls Robson. “Once he’d got his head around the situation we were in, he was extremely good at being clear about the order of the problems that needed tackling.”

Dealing with a car as devilish as the FW42 helped Russell hone his development skills and feedback, helping the team make big strides in each of the past two seasons and move off the foot of the pecking order in 2021. He even gleaned some helpful slivers of information during his one-race sojourn with Mercedes, feeding back to Williams that it should change its clutch paddle designs after sampling a different steering wheel.

The technical understanding he has forged is “right up there” with the best drivers Robson – once a race engineer to Jenson Button and Felipe Massa – has worked with: “His technical understanding of what the car has to do, how the tyres have to work, and some of the compromises you have to make, is now as good as anyone, I think, in the pitlane.”

It has made Russell not only an important asset to his team, but also to his teammate. Nicholas Latifi joined Williams as a rookie in 2020, and while paired with a younger driver who had just 21 grands prix to his name, he was quickly able to lean on Russell to help his own performances as he got up to speed in F1.

“It’s been hugely beneficial to have a teammate like George,” Latifi says. “Definitely in those opening races at the beginning of the year and throughout the year, [I was] learning from him what I can in the data, seeing what he is asking for from the car, what he thinks the car needs to go quicker, when I was just trying to find my feet and get up to the limit – for sure relying a bit on that information was very helpful.”

Latifi’s confidence may have grown into his second season, but he still finds it a “great help” to have such a strong reference in Russell – even when on the wrong side of the qualifying scoreline. “Part of it just stems from having George as your teammate,” Robson says of their head-to-head record. “He does have an incredible ability to pull something out when it really matters.”

But it is not just Russell’s on-track capabilities that have made him such a powerful and important figure within Williams. The soft skills he has developed off-track, knowing how to best work with the team around him and keep heads up – even through the trickiest of times – has been hugely important to Williams.

“It’s not just his technical input, but also the way he interacts with everyone and his positivity,” says Robson. “Although he can, quite understandably, get frustrated in the heat of the moment, his positivity and general way he is so constructive is very good and exactly what we needed over the last couple of years. He’s played a big role.”

At just 23 years old, Russell has a growing voice and authority that few of his peers boast. It has earned him the respect of the entire F1 grid, evidenced by his appointment as the GPDA’s newest director at the start of this year following Romain Grosjean’s exit from the series, wishing to represent “the younger half of the grid”. Internally at Williams, he has also used his eagerness to speak up to good effect, wishing to make himself heard from day one.

There’s something about him: when he talks, people listen,” says Robson. “It’s important, provided he’s talking about the right thing. Perhaps right at the beginning, he didn’t always get [that] right, but it didn’t take him long to suss that out and understand.”

Robson’s comment is another sign of Russell’s willingness and ability to learn from his mistakes, a trait that fits perfectly with the culture built by Mercedes in its evolution to a title-winning F1 juggernaut.

It was something that he has already had to put into action this year, having brazenly pointed the finger at Bottas for their crash at Imola and then proposed a theory that had tinfoil hats quivering across the F1 Twittersphere. On the flight home after the race with Mercedes head honchos Toto Wolff and James Allison, Russell said he was given some “tough love”, but he acted quickly: he apologised, retracted his comments, and vowed to learn from the saga.

It’s exactly the kind of growth Mercedes wants to see, and will undoubtedly be part of its considerations when it decides on Russell’s future for 2022. He is a free agent, as is Valtteri Bottas, the man he would surely replace should Wolff decide the time is right to cash in on his investment.

But where would that leave Williams? Robson does not mince his words, admitting it would be a “huge loss” for the team both on- and off-track.

“It’s been fantastic working with him, right from when we first put him through the evaluation,” Robson says. “It was obvious George had something about him, some genuinely outstanding talent to drive the car. And it’s been probably frustrating at times, but a great journey to be on with him.

“Of course he’d be a massive loss. I think we’ve all put in a lot of time and effort to help him where he needed a bit of help, to guide him, and it would be a real shame to lose that without really seeing the benefits of it in our car.”

CEO Jost Capito says he would “of course” hand Russell the multi-year deal he craves from 2022, should it be viable. “I think he would fit very well to Williams for our future as well,” Capito says. “If he believes in our future, there might be a chance to keep him.”

It is a future that Russell has helped forge for Williams. Steps such as the sale of the team and investment from Dorilton Capital has secured the team’s immediate future, but Russell’s role must be recognised.

Robson agrees, saying he “can take a good amount of credit” for the team’s progress since hitting rock bottom at the start of 2019.

Williams may have a strong history for backing and cultivating young talent, giving the likes of Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg, and Valtteri Bottas their starts. But to be the force that helps lift the team out of its hardest moments, acting as the catalyst in its revival, arguably makes Russell the most important of the bunch – even if he doesn’t stick around to enjoy the fruits of his labour. (X)

#george russell #george

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Entertainment Spotlight: Osric Chau

If you’re a fan of Supernatural or the Arrowverse, you probably recognize actor, producer, writer, director, and martial artist Osric Chau. He landed his first leading role in Kung Fu Killer in 2008, after spending years training in martial arts with aspirations to work in stunts. The following year Osric played Nima, the Tibetan monk, in the blockbuster film 2012, and he recently produced and starred in the film Empty By Design. On the television front, he played genius high school student pulled into the role of prophet, Kevin Tran, in Supernatural, and is currently starring as Ryan Choi in the Arrowverse’s epic crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths. Over the years, Osric has more than found a passion for acting and filmmaking. He still enjoys stunts, and has enormous appreciation of the skill and sacrifices involved but he'll settle with doing as many of his own stunts as a production will allow. Osric took time out of his busy schedule to answer some of our questions. Check it out:

With Supernatural ending this year, what is your favorite memory from the show (either on or off camera)?

First day, first episode. The beginning of it all. Met everyone. Got to do some running around as Kevin. And Jared became a father that night. Such a crazy time.

If you could have a conversation with Kevin Tran, what would you want to ask him and/or talk about?

I'd probably talk him into doing some physical training so he could be a hunter too.

You just produced and starred in Empty By Design. What did you learn from the experience?

I learned that I'd been holding back my whole life. That I'd been limiting myself in what I thought I could or could not do and that there really isn't anything that I can't do with passion, hard work and a couple of good friends.

How would you describe the plot of Empty By Design to a five year old?

So Barbie lives in her house, right? (Child says yes) And GI Joe's always fighting some bad dudes so he's kinda homeless, but he lives in his truck, right? (Child says yes as well) Well let's say Barbie leaves her house and her family and goes to school for years. And one of the bad guys kidnaps GI Joe and keeps him away from his truck for years. And one day Barbie comes back to her house, but things have moved around and it's just a little bit weird, GI Joe escapes the bad dudes, and now he's back in his truck but his brother changed it to a stick shift while he was away and he doesn't know how to drive it anymore, and they bump into each other and talk about how weird it feels to be back home again even though they belong there. That's what Empty by Design is about. Can you tell I'm bad with kids?

What inspired you to make Empty By Design?

I needed to do something for myself. And I found some friends that did too. I asked my roommate Drea if she could do anything, what would she want to do? She said go back home to the Philippines. I told her to write a script about that. This was all happening while we were moving into our new apartment and after daily Ikea trips for a week, the words Empty by Design popped out of her mouth.

Do you have any fun facts about the making of Empty By Design that fans would be surprised to find out?

We flew to the Philippines with one way flights without a budget and we somehow managed to raise the money within the first two weeks there.

Can you walk us through an average day on the set of Crisis on Infinite Earths?

"What're we doing right now?" "Why are they in that costume?" "Wait what happened before this?" "My beard is so itchy..." "Okay this feels like Comic Con! Am I too excited right now?"

You wake up tomorrow morning as Ryan Choi in the middle of Crisis on Infinite Earths. What do you do?

I recognize I am not as smart as him but thankfully better trained and stupid enough to run in with full confidence. I limber up and try not to get in the way.

How does the making of a crossover event differ from the making of a regular episode?

Well for starters the crossover event was filming 5 episodes at the same time, so that in itself is a feat. Now on top of that, you're trying to use the same actors on all of those episodes so to coordinate which character which set and which show at all times and then you have other actors from other shows that you need to coordinate with as well. It was a logistical miracle that they pulled off. Hats off to everyone that made it happen.

What’s next for you?

I'm writing a script right now that I'm gonna co-direct with a friend. It's about my parents and I started writing it after the realization that they're actually real people and getting older. Weird thing to consider but that really scared me and I had to force myself to take the time to appreciate them while I still can. Doing a movie for them is my way of saying I love you, and thank you for putting up with me my entire life. And I'm also in talk with a good friend of mine to starting a vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver. I won't go into the ambition that i have for both of these but they're high haha, and they both bring me back to Vancouver more often which goes back to me wanting to spend more time with my family.

Thanks for taking the time, Osric! Give Osric’s Tumblr a follow right here.

#entertainment spotlight #osric chau #empty by design #supernatural #crisis on infinite earths #kevin tran #ryan choi

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legitimateluffy · 3 years

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One Piece Animation Thesis: Sabaody

One of my favourite arcs not only story wise but production wise! There’s a lot to talk about in this one, but it should be fun and I’ve really been looking forward to it!

The Master Google Doc is found [HERE]

Here are the individual posts that are posted here on Tumblr: [East Blue] [Alabasta] [Skypiea] [Water Seven] [Enies Lobby] [Thriller Bark] [Sabaody] [Impel Down] [Marineford] [Fishman Island] [Punk Hazard] [Dressrosa] [Zou] [Whole Cake Island] [Reverie] [Wano]

Sabaody is a great small arc that is, once again, a pivotal point in the One Piece story. Seems like every arc to One Piece is important. How does Oda do it.

Kazuya Hisada continues his role as character designer for his second arc, which allowed me to find a new character sheet for Luffy in his base form and we can compare how styles and times have changed.

Left is Kizumi, right is Hisada.

Luffy’s look has slowly changed throughout the series, and while watching it, it’s something that is easily not noticed, especially when binge watching. However when you take time to step back and compare designs, the differences are quite noticeable.

Early Luffy’s design had quite short legs and torso, and his features were a lot more exaggerated. His hands and feet were massive, and his hair is thinner with more individual strands of his bangs being shown. Lineart was also thicker, especially with his eye scar being somewhat thicker and more prominent compared to later designs where the line variation is practically non-existent. The straw hat also felt more flat, lacking any type of depth in the brim while also fitting his head more snuggly.

The design used for Sabaody shows Luffy to be taller than his beginner design, however not as tall and lanky as that of the Water Seven-Enies Lobby era. Less hair strands are used for his hair, reducing the number of bangs. His face remains being round, however his smile is not as prominent and exaggerated like it once was. The biggest change I think is definitely how the hat is drawn. The top of the hat doesn’t fit as snuggly as it once did, and the brim begins to have more depth. At this point, the hat is fine however in some instances it can be very overdrawn and bloated and it, quite frankly, looks so awkward and large on his head that it looks absolutely ridiculous.

These are the designs of Luffy from the specials Episode of Nami and Episode of East Blue respectively.

However during this time, Sabaody till Impel Down is an arc that feels quite loose and is a little jarring to the rest of the series. This is definitely not a bad thing and I think is quite welcomed, especially due to One Piece being a long running anime series. Change is necessary otherwise it looks boring, stale and repetitive. That is, when it is executed properly and boy does Sabaody knock it out of the Sabaody park (Haha). Ba Dum Tss. Yeah yeah, look Tuna forced me to put that in so thank him for that. Unfortunately, many believe this arc to be one of the ugliest because of its loose style in places. But this is something that I think greatly enhances and appropriately fits the style of One Piece and Oda’s wacky designs.

This is a plus in my book. Having a good character designer and strong character designs allows animators to be more flexible in what they’re working with. That is why, up to this point, Baron Omatsuri was the best animated thing that Toei had produced at the time in regards to One Piece. So let’s have a look as to who shines as bright as Kizaura’s leg before striking down Zoro’s head.

Naotoshi Shida continues to show off his striking skills, especially with Rayleigh’s striking kick against Kizaru. The camera moves with the character, with incredibly smooth movement and his iconic sharp shading and effects.

Yoshikazu Tomita shows off how powerful his hits and effects hit, making each of his scenes feel incredibly powerful.

This is the last time that Naoki Tate is this prominent in the series with his key animation. His style is absolutely incredible, having very subtle character acting showcasing the absolute terror of the situation. He continues to pop up here and there as the series goes on.

Ryo Onishi makes a great spectacle here, really portraying his character acting in this arc. You can feel exactly how each character is feeling and their thoughts all without even hearing the voices of the characters as well as music placement.

Hiromi Ishigami makes sparse appearances throughout the series, having a similar style to Tate during this period. Subtle movements and pudgy shapes are used to make the character convey their actions.

Ken-ichi Fufisawa makes his characters feel really bouncy. Luffy feels like actual rubber in his cuts by the way he makes the arms flail when stretched.

Kenji Kuroyanagi really knows how to turn and rotate the characters in his scenes. He also makes simple scenes look interesting, with Hancock he makes the whole body move in order for her to pull her arm up. He also knows how to make the camera follow the characters so it always feels like the scene is moving.

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A massive thank you to everyone who has participated and uploaded at Sakugabooru! Without it, I would not have been able to make nearly as much as I have without all the hard work in identifying and tagging animators’ work! Most of the footage used to showcase these animators has come from there! I simply just turned the videos into gifs for an easier showcase.

I would also like to issue a big thank you to Animators Corner! The staff listing really helped me in determining who worked on what episode to identify animators and their works!

#one piece #opgraphics #gif #anime #op animation thesis

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paint-lady · 2 years

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Exalted Secret Santa 2021

Journal Entry!

Happy Calibration everyone! Last year was super fun and it was wonderful to see everyone’s exalted art! So here we go! Round Two!

This year I have two characters to choose from. The first is Cathak Rowan, my dawn caste in Exalted 2e. I also have my partner’s character, Scurry, our circle’s night caste.

Cathak Rowan ~ “Red of the Dawn”

Dawn Caste

Age: Early 20s

Gender: Female, she/her

Hair: Crimson Red. Both sides of her head are shaved. It is pulled back into a messy top bun. If she is training, she pulls it back more diligently- but for everyday, likes having her hair blow in the wind.

Eyes: Crimson Red. Sharp winged eyeliner if she feels fancy.

Expressions: Smug “I know I can beat you” smiles. Flustered half- smiles when flirted with. Absolute glee when flying, arm wrestling/play fighting, and drinking. Determined glare while fighting for real.

Body Build: Muscular. Do not be afraid to give her muscle definition and thicker proportions. I look at references of women in MMA fights, as well as artwork of Korra and of Critical Role’s Beau.

Clothes:

Summer/ West Seas Outfit: A Buff Jacket adorned with embroidered with iconography of the 5 dragons. Its constructed to look like a shawl or open robe rather than a button up jacket. Low waisted brown pants, the creation equivalent of spandex underneath. A creation-equivalent of a compression sports bra, keeping those titties in place! She has loose fitting, well worn boots with the laces undone. Her elbow tattoos are exposed, showing two simple but elegant lotus flowers on each arm.

Winter/ Northern Tundra Outfit: An orichalcum buff jacket adorned with iconography of the seas... strangely the creatures of the depths in the fabric are looking more serpentine and dragon-like with each passing dawn. A set of thick, warm overalls, dark black, designed to be ultra visible in the day, and hard to see at night. Warm, fur-lined boots. Red does not wear gloves or hats/ scarves, as she uses resistance and survival charms to keep her extremities warm.

Blessed Isle Wedding Dress: I took a lot of inspiration from modern designs of Vietnamese Ao Dai dresses. It is long sleeved, and tight fitting to her torso, and flares a little towards her legs. There is a matching garment for the man they had selected to be her husband. The dress is adorned with Cathak iconography (which in my head is a Pheonix for some reason), and lots of embroidered flowers. Being the first daughter to marry, the Cathak and Ledaal families spared no expense on this garment. It has red and gold thread interwoven into the flowers. The dress was finished the day she exalted and ran away from her family.

Weapons and Gear: Oricalchum Bracers. A Blue Jade Windblade (that belonged to her mother). A fighting chain (just a normal one). A hearthstone that lets her bodily fluids be flammable. Just because.

History: Cathak Rowan is the third child born unto Ledaal Anya and Cathak Ramin. Her name is quite different from her siblings, as her grandmother named her after the vibrant red Mountain Ash trees growing near her childhood home. It was very clear that Rowan was given special treatment and favoritism, as it was blatantly obvious by her genetics and appearance she would Exalt with one of the 5 Dragons. Or was pressed with overtly difficult tests from skeptical relatives. Years passed. No Exaltation. Eventually, it was Rowan’s Aunt, Ledaal Irma, who declared the child a lost cause- and she should just get married and produce the next generation. Of course this news was devastating to Rowan, who wanted nothing more than to live out her childhood dream of fighting Anathema and bringing glory to her house. Her family presented an ultimatum. If she can complete the trial of the five dragons, they would return the wedding gown and let her travel as she wishes. If she fails, the intent being that she likely will, she will comply with her family’s wishes and marry. It was the fourth trial, her fight versus her Aunt, that she began glowing with essence. Finally- she had exalted...wait... this wasn’t the flame of the Fire Dragon. This was the sun rays of the Dawn. This was all wrong.

Rowan was already using the alias Red for her underground fights on the Blessed Isle. She temporarily abandoned her House name as she was introduced to her new family: A circle comprised of the reincarnations of their past lives. Over the course of their journey, Red has learned to re-embrace who she is and that she can be critical and proud of where she comes from. She has learned that victory and glory all come with hefty prices, and stands by her saying that “To excel at war is to also know how to prevent it.” She knows that she is destined for greatness, she knows she is destined to lead armies triumphantly to victory. But getting there is the hard part.

Appearance References:

Scurry ~ “Little Shadow”

Night Caste

Age: Mid-teens. (15 at the start of the chronicle, approaching 17 now.)

Gender: Male, He/him

Hair: Lavender. Its not well trimmed, hangs in his face, occasionally described as a “mop.” When brushed it is silky soft.

Eyes: Lavender

Expressions: shocked joy when good things happen. Cocky smirk when he knows he is being overly dramatic. Fanatic zeal when explaining how it is all the Bronze Faction’s fault (please imagine that conspiracy web meme).

Body Build: Scurry’s body type has changed a bit over the chronicle. As he has grown, he has started to put on muscle. However, Scurry was an urchin of Gethemane. Food scarcity is no stranger to him- so his body is quite skinny.

Clothes:

Summer/ West Seas Outfit: A thin, worn tunic with snowflakes on the trim. There is a popped collar undershirt. It is paired with equally thin light brown trousers, that seem to have stopped fitting him well roughly a year ago. They stop halfway up his calf. His clothing is hand sewn together, with tons of quick fix patches.

Winter/ Northern Tundra Outfit: a buff jacket with embroidery resembling traditional Ukrainian designs and snowflake iconography. He has a thick cloak. He has thick, warm boots on his feet. A large pouch filled with medicines, poisons, and various other liquids he thinks that might be useful on a rainy day.

Imperial Armory: Scurry possesses a lot of charms that can alter his appearance. His favorite/go to with Red is dressing as an imperial officer. However, he did not always have the ability to alter the size of his body to fill out the stolen white jade armor. To this day, the helmet is too large.

Weapons and Gear: Multiple hearthstones for this boy. He possesses 1 that lets him purify water. He has another that keeps him from bleeding. Scurry also possesses a Belt- a gift from his past life. It allows him to turn into a shadow at night (with concentration). In recent events, he possesses a Starmetal spear, taken as collateral from a Sidereal that threatened to kill him. He always has a variety of vials of medicines and poisons. In particular, he has Blood from a demon Ape, which he intends to use when the time is right.

History: Scurry is from Gethemane. He was an orphan, living among the pick pocket rats and other urchins. It was when his home, the Rat’s Nest was swarmed with Anuhles spiders that he met his two heroes: Maru Setsa “Obsidian Arrow” and Caesura “Soot-Stained.” After the two solars cleared the Nest, they ventured out into the Northern Tundra. It was wildly rumored that they were eloping. But Scurry knew better- they were going to fight other monsters to keep Creation safe. When he discovered Caesura’s Daiclave had been stolen and made its way back into the Gethemane market, the Little Shadow snuck it (and himself) back onto the traveling caravan to return it to his hero. By his side was a Snow Weasel Pup, which he had aptly named Silver.

Scurry’s Exaltation wasn’t a magnificent display of power or charisma. It was quiet. It was in the shadows. He learned to spy and sabotage- and is unafraid to do some dirty work for the good of creation. The child became well versed in medicine... and the quantities of when medicines become poisons. While on his journey with the reunited circle, Scurry discovers an awful prophecy. In three years time from his Exaltation, a third of the stars (each representing a human life on creation) will blink out. And the sidereals have traced the threads of fate to one pivotal life. His. He must find a way to prevent this from happening- or forfeit his life to the sidereals to protect Creation.

#exalted secret santa #exalted #exalted 2e #steph plays exalted

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