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The Charm Offensive & plagiarism

I've been mulling this over for a while, and while I did make a brief post about this initially, I'd like to name names because, frankly, I don't see any reason why not

Allison Cochrun, the author of The Charm Offensive, a widely-praised LGBT romance novel, seems to have based her novel on a Harry Potter fanfiction I published between 2018-2019.

I never gave consent for publishing my work or using my work as a base to edit for publication.

The main plot of my fanfiction is the same as the novel - though the novel also "borrows" many minor details to a point that it is impossible to believe that it is simply coincidence. My fanfiction predates the actual novel by over a year. In the fanfiction, a Harry Potter character goes on the Bachelorette and falls in love with one of the crew members - and then announces it on the televised finale.

Sound familiar?

Details below.

The fanfiction was the result of an inside joke with a friend, and I only posted it on AO3 (rather than keeping it in my google drive, in which case I can just about assure you: there would be no Charm Offensive) because I thought a handful of people familiar with some of my original characters might be interested in reading what is doubtlessly one of the silliest things I've ever written.

I wrote the fanfiction over the course of a few weeks in October 2018, while I was between jobs and looking for something to occupy my time waiting for HR to process my upcoming job offer.

At the time I found The Charm Offensive on Barnes and Noble's website, the fanfiction had around 700 hits. It isn't widely read, and, frankly, this isn't the first time that someone has ripped off my fanfiction, but this is the first time I've seen it monetized and acclaimed.

It is, quite honestly, an infuriating position to be in. I write fanfiction as a hobby; this is not my career, but why should that mean that I should sit idly by while someone else gets praise for my idea?

I found The Charm Offensive while looking for books to add to my cart so I could buy another romance novel without feeling guilty about paying for shipping. I saw the description and thought it sounded uncomfortably familiar, so I managed to get my hands on a copy without giving the person who ripped me off money. Because I needed to see if it was, perhaps, a strange coincidence.

It was not.

That became even more evident the more I read it.

The changes made are the sort of deliberate changes that are apparent when one reads other fanfiction that has been turned into published novels - but the key difference here is that Cochrun did not write the fanfiction, I am not her, and I did not consent to this.

And like, to be clear, this is a non-exhaustive list of the similarities between this novel and my fanfiction that was published between October 2018-January 2019 - so also before Cochrun says in the acknowledgments that the novel was actually written:

- bachelor-style setting - relationship is a participant on the show/a member of the crew (the “bachelor”/his handler vs a contestant/make up artist) - character A is a minority and specifically one often seen as a Model Minority (Indian vs Jewish in the fanfic) - character B is white & culturally christian and grew up with super homophobic parents - character A, however, grew up with super loving and supportive and slightly hippie parents who sought diagnoses and treatment for his neurodivergency and mental illness from a young age - all main cast in mid-late 20s (almost exactly the same age; they're 28 in the fanfiction and I believe 27 in the novel?) - character B went to a top university (Stanford vs Columbia) - character B (appears to? in the novel) speak German - special reassurance scene at a home visit with character B and someone who isn’t character A - character B has severe anxiety including panic attacks and thinks he’s unloveable (which isn’t unique but come on) - character B’s best friend is a woman who takes no shit and is also LGBT in some way (Pansexual vs lesbian) - character B is super into science fiction and exercise - character B is drop dead gorgeous and muscular with grey eyes - character B is sexually inexperienced - character A is very tall and skinny and often wears shorts (to a point where other characters use it as a defining thing) - character A is a hopeless romantic who desperately wants to find true love but can’t seem to find it - character A is sexually experienced (especially compared to character B) - character B / character B’s brother leaves home at 15/16 to get away from abusive, homophobic parents (LITERALLY. WHAT. THE. FUCK.) - subplot of the producers / show runner trying to make an extremely chill bisexual contestant’s sexuality into drama fodder - the entire plot about editing the footage after the fact to include scenes with characters A & B together because… - character B comes out on television, and says the words “I didn’t expect to find love here” (or similar) and then details that he did fall in love with one of the crew - also one of the women is a bisexual medical student (novel) / doctor (fanfiction) which is just. a lot. It’s a lot of little things that all seem to add up to more than coincidence, and given the way I've seen the author react to claims about the Desi rep in the book (it's not good, and I can tell you that much as someone who has just had Desi friends since she was 9), I doubt anything will come of this, but I thought I'd say it outright and make it clear that this is not anything I signed off on or was aware of prior to publication.

But hey! Don't just take my word for it. I've kept the fanfiction up with a disclaimer, so you can read it here! (Edit: originally linked the wrong fanfiction; the link has been fixed!)

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Top Ten Expensive Transformers

The hiatus is over! Thanks for your patience with last week folks. Something a bit different today Tumblr! Not the long awaited project, but a fun little aside. A while ago, I was scrolling around on Google, and I saw a clickbait article that alleged to discuss ‘the top ten most difficult to obtain Transformers’. I was curious, and, perhaps foolishly, I clicked on it. To my disappointment, the article was merely a list of expensive MISB G1 figures, which is… Well, boring. So, today, I hope to correct that grave injustice with an article about, in a loose order, 10 Transformers that are difficult to obtain, even if you’re willing to lay out a lot of money. 

A couple of rules before we jump in; First, these aren’t the most expensive Transformers or the rarest transformers, because those questions don’t really make sense. How much a figure costs varies from seller to seller, so it’s impossible to establish a list of the absolute most expensive. Also, many figures that are famously expensive are not expensive in absolute terms, but for their price point.  Similarly, with an exception we’ll discuss in a moment, actual rarity can be quite hard to establish. As far as contents of the list go,  Takara Tomy will occasionally create special ‘lucky draw’ figures for contests in magazines and things. How many they produce varies from figure to figure, but it generally is between 50 and 10. These will be excluded from the list, because if they weren’t, the whole list would be lucky draw figures. (Although they’re cool as shit and you should go take a look http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/)  Similarly, there are a ton of figures like Victory Leokaiser that command a lot of money on the secondary market just because they were japanese exclusive. These would also take up a ton of room on the list, so I’m going to avoid them unless there’s a really good reason to have them on here. Same for convention exclusives. Without further ado, let’s get started! 

10: Action Master Thundercracker 

Normally, when a toy is exclusive to somewhere, it’s Japan. However, as we’ll discuss later, in G1, Europe and other parts of the world saw some strange distribution. (NexusShard17) Towards the end of G1, “the European Hasbro branches continued releasing new toys which the USA would never get.”(NexusShard17) Perhaps the most notorious of these is Action Master Thundercracker, which has one of the most magnificent color schemes ever seen on a transformer. Where Thundercracker is traditionally blue, Action Master Thundercracker is neon pink, lime green, and a bunch of metallic copper paint and baby blue thrown in for good measure. (Geewunling) Because of the exclusivity of the figure, and it’s desirable, awful color scheme, it tends to command quite a bit on the secondary market. 

How do I get one? 

You can reliably find him on ebay in varying states of completeness, which of course impacts the price. For the figure itself with a few accessories, he goes for around 70-80 dollars, ranging to 150 and up for MISB. 

9: Dark of the Moon Wheeljack/Que: 

Who? 

Wheeljack/Que had a bit part in Dark of the Moon. He was mostly kind of around until he got shot towards the end of the film, for emotions or something. (SFH) He had a toy fully produced, but, when the DOTM line was prematurely axed, Wheeljack’s toy was left in limbo. Takara was eventually able to release Wheeljack in their markets, but he never saw an official US release. (SFH)  

How do I get one? 

Because the toy did actually see an official release somewhere on the planet, it’s not particularly rare, just expensive for a deluxe. You can generally buy one for around $100 on eBay. 

Notes: 

This fate is actually fairly common for toys. Most of the final wave of DOTM was eventually released by Takara. Similarly, although much of the tail end of Transformers: Animated was genuinely axed, figures such as Blackout did see release in Japan.(Abates) (And are also quite expensive.) I mostly picked Wheeljack because he’s the one I always think of. 

8: Masterforce Browning

Who? 

Browning was exclusive to the Japanese G1 line, Super God Masterforce. However, what really makes him difficult to come by is his alternate mode; Browning turns into a Browning M1910 pistol. (TVsGrady) Not only does he turn into a real model of gun, it’s a pretty convincing alt-mode from a distance; no orange safety cap, just sweet sweet chrome the whole figure over. Obviously, this would not fly in today’s toy market, and that makes a reissue of Browning extremely unlikely.

How do I get one? 

Between the reissue problem, the fact that his alt-mode is honestly really cool and novel, and his limited, Japanese release, it’s tough to even find an original Browning for sale on Ebay. Even when he is available, he tends to command a clean couple hundred. Your best bet would be dedicated trading forums. 

7: Hasbro DOTM Leadfoot 

Who? 

Much like Wheeljack, Leadfoot had a bit part in DOTM. He showed up for a few scenes with the Wreckers and built a spaceship and made Nascar jokes. Also like Wheeljack, Leadfoot was planned to receive a deluxe class figure, but with the untimely demise of DOTM, it was not to be. Takara did release a version of Leadfoot, and, like Wheeljack, this is expensive, but not unobtainable. What is excruciatingly hard to come by is one of the unreleased Hasbro two-packs of the character, which contained Leadfoot in a different deco from Takara’s, and a deluxe Topspin. Packaged samples are known to exist, but never officially saw release in any market. 

How do I get one? 

Takara’s Leadfoot generally commands $80-150 on eBay, and you can generally find one or two floating around. If you want the Hasbro deco, well… Good luck. The transformers wiki confirms that there was once one listed on eBay.(MSipher) Now, nine years after DOTM, your best bet would be to know someone, to know someone who knows someone, or to have an in at a place where things like this are discussed and trafficked. 

6: Rally Rhinox 

Who? 

Many of you are likely familiar with the Beast Wars character Rhinox. Many of you are probably not familiar with the promotional toy that character received at local American chain Rally’s. (S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47) It looks nothing like Rhinox, or even really like a rhino.(S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47) However, “Most people didn't realize the promotion even existed until after it was over, and the restaurant chain is fairly small and somewhat regional.” (S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47) Because collectors are how they are, it tends to be quite expensive. 

How do I get one? 

The cursory ebay search I did recently didn’t turn anything up. However, a little more digging found some previous listings on old transformers forums. It appears to have gone for about 100 dollars, which is quite a bit, considering it’s a worse happy meal toy. 

5:Latin American G1 product 

What? 

G1’s international distribution was a bit of a mess. Hasbro handled the US, but “The earliest toys released in continental Europe (minus Italy) were distributed by Milton Bradley, which was in the process of being taken over by Hasbro at that point.”(NexusShard17, The Transformers) In Latin America, the situation was even more complex. No fewer than five licensees were producing G1 figures, often in unique and striking color schemes. (Whalermouse) With the passage of time, the exact scope of what was produced has become unclear; for example, “There are supposedly upwards of three dozen different mold/color combinations altogether, many of them unique to the Peruvian line, but the ravages of time have made samples stunningly rare and reliable information scarce.” (Whalermouse) The actual rarity of the figures depends on what specific piece you’re after, but all of them command outrageous sums. 

How do I get one? 

Many of these pieces are available to purchase on ebay. However, even the mini-vehicles tend to command on the order of 300-400 dollars. However, as you can imagine from the fact that it is uncertain what all exists, some individual colors and figures might prove exquisitely difficult to find. 

4: W Cassettebots 

What? 

Wouldn’t it be cool if Soundwave had some cassettes that turned into dinosaurs? What if they combined? Well if you lived in Japan in the 80’s, and preferred Blaster, you didn’t have to dream. There were two teams of cassettes that turned into dinosaurs, and that combined, albeit somewhat awkwardly. (M Sipher, W Cassettebot) At the end of the Headmasters, “there were a number of toys exclusive to Japan, most of which today command large sums on the secondary market due to rarity (or at least perceived rarity) in the West.” The W Cassettebots were solidly in that category. However, unlike other such exclusives, the W Cassettebots didn’t see a reissue until 2018-2019. (Interrobang; S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47) For decades these figures could command 2000-3000 dollars for the pair. Even knock offs would go for several hundred dollars. Although these are expensive simply because of their exclusivity, their notoriety earns them a place on the list. 

How do I get one? 

If you’re a reasonable human being, you buy the reissue. It’s two orders of magnitude cheaper and you can actually play with it.  If you’re actually interested in the real deal, an accepted path is to buy some KOs to familiarize yourself with what those look like, and then… find the boys themselves somewhere? Likely by reaching out to an individual seller; I’ve never even seen a real pair on ebay. 

3: G2 Bomber Megatron 

A toy that essentially anyone can buy, but with a packaging variant that is next to unobtainable? Oh baybee, welcome to this version of G2 Megatron. “A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of Generation 2 Dreadwing, this two-pack of Megatron and Starscream was only released to test markets in Ohio in very limited quanities, and never saw a wide release… the toy was instead made available, with just a few small deco changes, in the Beast Wars II toyline as BB and Starscream.”(ItsWalky) Why do we care about how difficult this is to obtain? My god, because it’s there. Because it’s there. 

How do I get one? 

I’mma say you don’t. I’d guess less than 500 samples of any sort of this are around, and new in sealed box which is the only thing you’d care about? You’re at the mercy of Ohioese children of the 80s not playing with the cool toy they were bought. Good luck finding one. When you do, be prepared to break your wallet in half. 

2: G2 Defensor and Menasor 

These guys really should be number one on the list (but they’re not quite for a good reason). The place they occupy in transformers culture is legendary. It’s a newsworthy event when a set of these figures even becomes available to buy. Even Hasbro has lampshaded the rarity of these figures in the bio of one Shortround, a Cybertron toy. (KilMichaelMcC; Bronzewolf) Much as the first entry on our list, Action Master Thundercracker, had a phenomenally garish color scheme, Menasor and Defensor were going to be released that way in G2. However, between one thing and another, they were canceled. In spite of that, several samples are known to exist. Imagine it. A G1 combiner, unreleased, with this magnificent, gaudy color scheme, all those delightful little bits and pieces to lose or misplace over the years, a bare handful of extant ones in any event… The stuff of legends, to be sure. 

How do I get one? 

Know someone who knows someone. These tend to go for in the neighborhood of 20000 dollars. If you have the 20k to drop on one of these guys, you probably know someone who can put you in contact with one. They are also, rarely, listed on ebay. 

1: Chrome Optimus Prime

Okay, I know I said no Lucky Draw figures, but this one is special. There aren’t ten, or fifteen, or fifty of these. There are exactly two, as part of a single display. (MasterX224) “Won by TFW2005.com member James Zahn, this one-of-a-kind (well, two-of-a-kind) piece is an almost fully vacuum-metallized Leader-class Optimus Prime in red, silver and blue (based heavily upon Generation 1 Optimus Prime), presented with a custom display base with an embossed silver Autobot insignia and a perspex display case.” (MasterX224) The fact that there are two of this figure catapults it to the absolute stratosphere of rarity. It’s difficult to imagine what figure that actually exists could be rarer than this. Maybe a one-off thing for a valued Takara employee? Maybe the very first prototype of Optimus Prime? Even things like Menasor and Defensor have a handful of samples. What has just two? Well… this Chrome Optimus Prime. 

How do I get one? 

Well it helps to be James Zhan. And… yeah I think that’s really all. He’s certainly not going to give it up any time soon. Maybe if you meet him he’ll let you take a look at it some day? 

I hope you all enjoyed this loose list of some of the rarest/most expensive for what they are Transformers. There’s a ton of other super notorious lads, (cough G1 Raiden cough) that really do deserve to be on here. These are just a few of the ones I thought were interesting and, candidly, know about. I’m not in the circles of those folks who are collecting the rarest of the rare. If there’s anything you know about or would even like to spread rumors about, mention it! I’d love to hear about them. Also, if this caught your fancy, make sure to check out the lucky draw website. They have all sorts of interesting stories up there.

TVsGrady et al. “Browning” TFwiki. https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Browning Accessed 11/1/2020

SFH et al. “Wheeljack (Movie)” TFwiki. https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Que Accessed 11/27/2020

Abates et al. “Blackout (Animated)” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Blackout_(Animated) Accessed 11/27/2020

NexusShard17 et al/ “Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)” TFwiki. https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_Dark_of_the_Moon_(toyline) Accessed 11/27/2020

MSipher et al. “Leadfoot (DOTM)” TFwiki. https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Leadfoot_(DOTM) Accessed 11/27/2020

S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47 “Rhinox (BW)/toys” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rhinox_(BW)/toys#Beast_Wars Accessed 11/27/2020

NexusShard17 et al. “ The Transformers (European toyline)” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_(European_toyline)#1985 Accessed 11/27/2020

Whalermouse et al. “The Transformers (Toyline)” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_(toyline)#Mexican_.26_South_American_Transformers Accessed 11/27/2020

MSipher et al. “W Cassettebot” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/W_Cassettebot Accessed 11/27/2020

M Sipher et al. “Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers! (toyline)” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_The_Headmasters_(toyline)#1987_.28The_Headmasters.29 Accessed 11/27/2020

Interrobang et al. “Graphy” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Graphy#Vintage_G1 Accessed 11/27/2020

S.H.I.E.L.D Agent 47 et al. “Dairu” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dairu#Toys Accessed 11/27/2020

Geewunling et al. “Thundercracker (G1)/toys” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thundercracker_(G1)/toys#ActionMaster Accessed 11/27/2020

ItsWalky et al. “Megatron (G1)/toys” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_(G1)/toys#Generation_2 Accessed 11/27/2020

Bronzewolf, “Unreleased G2 Menasor Prototype listed on Ebay again” Siebertron

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-prototype-listed-on-ebay-again/36662/ Accessed 11/27/2020

KilMichaelMcC et al. “Generation 2 Defensor and Menasor” TFwiki.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_2_Defensor_and_Menasor Accessed 11/27/2020

MasterX224 et al. “Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys” TFwiki. 

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys Accessed 11/27/2020

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MM – Multi Op, Multi transmitters, MIXED

SWL – MIXED

3.1 The participant can operate and submit the log for two different single band categories to be eligible for awards, for instance, 10m and 80m as per 11.3.

3.2 SOSB entrants may operate on other bands during the contest and are encouraged to submit their entire logs to help in the log cross-checking process. These contacts will not affect the SOSB score but will be credited to other stations.

3.3 Results will be listed separately for European Russia, Asiatic Russia and by each continent.

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5. General Rules 5.1. All transmitters, receivers, and amplifiers must be within a single 500-meter diameter circle. Antennas must be physically connected by RF transmission lines to the transmitters and receivers, except as described in 5.1.5.

5.1.1. Remote operation is permitted if the physical location of all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at one station location as described in 5.1. A remotely operated station must obey all station license, operator license, and category limitations. The call sign used must be one issued or permitted by the Regulatory Authority of the station location.

5.1.2. The use of QSO finding assistance (DX cluster, CW Skimmer etc) is allowed for all entries.

5.1.3. The use of any calls other than participant’s for any reason including keeping the run frequency on any band, making schedules, DX-spotting, moving the multipliers is prohibited.

5.1.4. Self-spotting or soliciting contacts by any means other than amateur radio is prohibited.

5.1.5. The use of one and only one remote receiver located within 25 kilometers of the main transmitter site is permitted, in addition to the receiver at the transmitter site is allowed for all entries.

5.1.6. The use of any remote receivers other than described in 5.1.5 are prohibited. Violators will be subject to disqualification.

5.2. Single Operator participants may change bands and modes without restrictions. Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time.

5.2.1. Single Operator categories: one person (the operator) performs all operating, logging and spotting functions. Any assistance will result in reclassification into the Multi Operator category or disqualification at the discretion of the contest committee.

5.3. MOST stations are subject to a 10 minutes band change rule. Mode change within current band is allowed without limitations.

5.3.1. Start time is determined by the time of the first QSO made on the band. The band may be changed after 10 full minutes have elapsed.

5.3.2. Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time. Exception: two signals on two different bands are allowed if (and only if) the station on another (and only one) “multiplier” band works a new multiplier.

5.3.3. The “multiplier” transmitter is subject to its own 10 minute rule for band changes as described in 5.3.1.

5.3.4. Contacts which violate band change rules, should be clearly marked in the log with an X-QSO: key (as per 11.11 ). They will neither be counted nor penalized for an entrant, but will be counted for the station contacted.

5.3.5. Tampering with the QSO time to comply with the 10 minute rule (“rubber clocking”) will result in disqualification.

5.4. MO2T (Multi Op, Two transmitters): A maximum of two transmitted signals at any time on different bands. Each transmitter may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour (00 through 59 minutes). For example, a change from 40 meters to 80 meters and then back to 40 meters constitutes two band changes. Both transmitters may work any and all stations. A station may be worked twice per band (CW and SSB) regardless of which transmitter is used.

5.5. MM (Multi Op, Multi transmitters): A maximum of six transmitted signals, one per band at any one time. All equipment (transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, antennas, etc.) must be located in same DXCC entity, including remotely controlled equipment. Six bands may be activated simultaneously. Use a separate serial number sequence for each band. Limits in 5.1 do not apply.

5.6. All MIXED categories entrants can work the same station twice per band (CW and SSB).

6. Exchange: 6.1. Non-Russian stations: signal report + QSO number, starting with 001.

6.2. Multioperator (MOST, MO2T, MM) may alternativley use separate serial numbers for each band.

6.3. Russian stations: signal report + oblast code as per attached list.

7. QSO Points. 7.1. Russian stations:

QSO with your own country (Russia on your continent) – 2 points,

QSO with Russia on another continent – 5 points,

QSO with a different country on your continent – 3 points,

QSO with another continent – 5 points.

7.2. Non-Russian stations:

QSO with Russian station – 10 points,

QSO with your own country – 2 points,

QSO with a different country on your continent – 3 points,

QSO with another continent – 5 points.

7.3. Kaliningrad (UA2F), Franz Josef Land (RI1FJ) and Russian Antarctic stations (RI1AN) each count as a separate DXCC entity and a separate Oblast (double multiplier) with Kaliningrad counts as European Russia for scoring purposes.

7.4. Maritime mobile (“/MM”) stations do not count as multipliers and score 5 points for all participants.

7.5. SWL points are calculated along the same principles as described in 7.1 and 7.2.

8. Dupes 8.1. Dupes are contacts made with the same station on the same band and mode. If the first contact between stations is valid, dupes have 0 points value. If the first contact is not valid, then second (dupe) contact is accepted.

8.2. Dupe contacts are not penalized; they do not have to be marked in the log. All entrants are strongly recommended to leave DUPES in the log.

9. Multipliers There are two types of multipliers:

One multiplier for each different oblast contacted on each band, including UA2F, RI1FJ and RI1AN as per 7.3.

One multiplier for each different country (DXCC entity list + WAE multipliers list) contacted on each band.

10. Final Score 10.1. The final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of oblast and country multipliers.

11. General Log Submission Requirements 11.1. Logs are accepted in CABRILLO file format only.

11.2. Filename of your log should be yourcall.log or .cbr. Example: UA1AAA.log.

11.3. If a competitor claims two separate bands in the SOSB category (as per 3.1 ) these two bands should be clearly marked. Example: CATEGORY-BAND: 10m, 15m.

11.4. Russian stations will include their RDA in the LOCATION: field.

11.5. Web upload is the only method of log submission. Web upload of logs is available at: http://www.rdxc.org/asp/pages/wwwlog.asp.

11.6. All QSO times must be in UTC.

11.7. All sent and received exchanges must be clearly shown in the log.

11.8. The header of the electronic log must specify entry category and your full mailing address to receive the awards.

11.9. Multioperator logs (MOST and MO2T) must identify which transmitter made each QSO. For MOST entries RUN =0, MULT =1. For MO2T entries RUN1 = 0, RUN2 = 1. Alternative identifcation is not allowed. The logs without such identification will be reclassified to Check Log.

11.10. Logs aiming for the top 3 position in any contest category (excluding SWL entry) must indicate the frequency of every QSO made (using transceiver CAT) with a minimum resolution of 1 kHz.

11.11 Any QSO marked with the key X-QSO: will be ignored in your log and credit will be given to the other station.

12. Log Submission Deadline 12.1. Logs must be submitted to the contest sponsors within 14 days after the end of the contest (until 23:59 UTC on 04.04.2021).

12.2. Receipt of the log is confirmed on the “Logs received” page on RDXC Website.

12.3. Logs submitted after the deadline may be listed in the results, but are not eligible for awards.

13. Awards 13.1. pecial plaques for continental winners in the SOAB-MIX and SOAB-MIX-LP. For the complete list of sponsored plaques please visit http://www.rdxc.org/asp/pages/trophy.asp.

13.2. Every participant from Russia will receive a souvenir subject the terms below:

All-band entries confirmed at least confirmed 1,000 QSOs,

Single-band entries confimed at least confirmed 500 QSOs,

MIX-QRP entry confirmed at least confirmed 250 QSOs.

13.3. European participants will receive a souvenir for at least 750 confirmed QSOs with the Russian stations.

13.4. Non-European participants will receive a souvenir for at least 250 confirmed QSOs with the Russian stations.

13.5. All participants who have submitted the log will receive PDF participation certificates.

14. Contest-Related Information 14.1. Every participant who sends his electronic log will receive personal UBN-list with his claimed/confirmed results separately by bands/modes and QSO list, containing his errors and errors of worked stations. Confirmed Oblasts list for “Russia” award will be sent separately.

14.2. Russian Disctricts Award (RDA). All confirmed QSOs with the Russian stations will be atomatically accepted by the RDA without paper QSLs.

14.3. Any RDXC related questions should be sent to e-mail rdxc@srr.ru.

15. Judging The Russian DX Contest Committee is responsible for checking and adjudicating the contest entries which is done electronically. Participants are requested to follow the rules and best amateur radio practices. Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct may lead to disciplinary action by the Committee in its sole discretion.

16. Penalties Penalties are worth two times the QSO point value for the contact.

16.1. Penalty is appllied if:

incorrectly logged calls (Bad Call);

incorrectly logged exchange numbers;

16.2. QSO neither counted nor penalized for the following:

QSO time difference of more than 3 minutes (except systematic computer errors);

QSO bands or modes difference (except systematic computer errors);

10 minute rule violation for MOST (as per 5.3.1 and 5.3.3 above);

Band change violation for MO2T (as per 5.4).

16.3. The log will be reclassified into Check Log in case of more than 50% score reduction after checking.

16.4. RDXC Contest Committee decisions are final.

RDXC Contest Committee invites all the radio amateurs from Russia and foreign countries to take part in 28 Russian DX Contest, which became one of the most popular contest in the world. http://www.rdxc.org/asp/pages/news.asp

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SUPER MODEL PROFILE | SARA SAMPAIO

Sara Sampaio is best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel, Giorgio Armani beauty ambassador and working for Calzedonia, as well as her appearance in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, a first for a Portuguese model.

She won Portuguese Golden Globes in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019 for Best Female Model.

Sara was first discovered at the age of 15, though she wasn't allowed to compete in modeling competitions until the age of 16. At 16, she won a hair modeling contest in Portugal called Cabelos Pantene 2007. After the contest, she had the chance to be in a commercial in Portugal. Off the success of the contest and commercial, she was signed to an agency; however, her parents encouraged her to finish high school before becoming a professional.

After completing high school, she attended the University of Lisbon. She had the chance to be in a commercial in Portugal.

Sara dream was to work for Victoria's Secret. After her agency sent in headshots, she was asked to audition. However, she did not make it into the Fashion Show. She continued to pursue the runway and made her debut in the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, where she walked in one segment. During her sophomore performance in 2014, she walked in two segments. In 2015, she was chosen as one of the newest Angels for the 2015 runway, and in December of the same year, she walked for the brand for the first time as an Angel. On 24 October 2016, it was announced that Sara would be walking with the other Angels in the 2016 Fashion Show in Paris, France.

She has modeled for Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Balmain, Mugler, Emanuel Ungaro, Giambattista Valli, Redemption, Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Jeremy Scott, Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, Francesco Scognamiglio, Philipp Plein, Moschino, Ermanno Scervino, Dolce & Gabbana,Victoria Secret, Missoni,Sportmax,Tory Burch, Zadig & Voltaire,Giorgio Armani, Moroccanoil, PINKO,Blumarine,Hogan,Mackage,DUNDAS and more.

Sara has graces the cover for L'Officiel, Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, Telva,Maxim, Madame Figaro and more.

In interviews with Vogue, Sara talks about being photographed nude. She considers her modelling a form of artistic expression, and nudity empowering. Sara feels confident and said in the interview, "At the end of the day, we were born naked, and that's the way we are gonna go". However, she accused Lui magazine of sexual harassment and bullying her into posing nude for their cover when she requested that her contract stipulate a no nudity clause. She believes that everyone should feel comfortable in their own skins no matter their shapes or sizes. For this reason, Sara has spoken out against skinny shaming, and mentioned in an interview that the amount of hate that she and other Victoria's Secret models experience is ridiculous. She says that "every body is different and every metabolism is different". The model was part of "The Perfect Body" VS campaign that was later changed to "A Body for Everybody".

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2019 Art Summary

Once again, it is time for the annual art summary! I can’t believe this is the fifth year in a row I’ve done this, so I’m very proud about continuing to make art throughout the years and getting better at it every day. Anyways, let’s get into the good stuff!

I kicked off the year with a big inspiration from The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys comic series and made up my own original Killjoy just before the new year began. Their name is Violet Crime, and I had created an entire backstory with them being involved with the Ultra V’s, and even proposed running a roleplay blog with them and introducing story events such as meeting a pornodroid, but that never came to pass. Maybe next year I can try getting their story off the ground.

This month, I had suddenly gotten the idea for a TOME (2011) AU where the Forbidden Power slowly corrupted and altered Alpha’s model and mind, and I did a bunch of art of the different stages of corruption and drafted certain scenes that would play out if it happened in the show. I continued exploring this  a little more throughout the year, and I hope to flesh it out even more later on.

This batch has an interesting background - I was taking a Religions class in the winter quarter, and for my final project we had the option of creating our own religion based on principles from those we learned about. So, since I had already made up a religion in Legends: Children of the Dragons, I jumped on that opportunity and started expanding upon it! Because of that, I started thinking about Legends a lot, and got inspired to write and draw a bunch! I worked a lot on figuring out the story’s structure and plot, since for the longest time it’s been very disorganized, so that inspiration boost was really helpful.

I didn’t draw too much this month, but I did want to showcase two more detailed drawings in particular. The first is a climactic scene from my friend Mana’s story Empire Tale: Starlight Speedway, where Argento (the character shown) finds out his friend was in alliance with the heir of his empire’s rival nation. The second was drawn for Adam Tilford, creator of the book and webseries Shattered Heaven, as part of an opportunity to feature fan art of a certain character in part of the show. I did my best to emulate Adam’s art style in both lineart and coloring, but it still definitely looks like mine, which is totally cool. Still super honored to have contributed it!

The TOME fandom is still a huge part of my life, and this month in particular was chock full of RPG content to draw. First was my own idea based on the official fanart contest, where members of my TOME Discord server paired TOMERPG OCs and drew a picture with them interacting, and my OC Circutree was randomly matched with @scribblehooves​ and her OC Valentina! There was also a trend (I forget who started it) where we designed our own versions of the White Hat Hacker, and since my choice was the Animalistic one, I gave it some details that more resembled my personal TOME OC / overall persona. Lastly, I just... really love Phaxal from TVTOME Adventures, and I felt an overwhelming need to make him into a TOMERPG character. He’s obviously a lot different from his aughts’ counterpart, but he’s still got that dark snark goin’ on.

June was actually rather slow in terms of art, with me being more preoccupied with binging TV shows and video games, as well as going on adventures in the outside world. However, I did make a cute piece for Mana with Lux and her girlfriend/wife Nexus from ETSS as part of an art trade. In the middle of the month, I had had a dream with a super cool character in it, and immediately I went to go and draw him, and that’s who the other character is; he doesn’t have a name, but he’s supposed to be a secret agent type of guy. Definitely inspired by Azure Striker Gunvolt, which I got super obsessed with again during that time.

I worked more on developing Legends stuff, so I wrote and drew out some more scene ideas along with various sketches. My big pieces for this month, though, were very summery and all about the TOME RPG and me and my friends’ OCs having a fun time. Not much to say other than it was really weird drawing everyone in swimsuits instead of their normal designs.

My favorite piece this month, by far, is my entry into Adam Tilford’s Shattered Heaven fanart contest. I got to draw a mecha, for goodness sake - I NEVER draw stuff like that because it’s so complicated. I’m really proud of the lighting on the piece, too. In addition to that, me and @mew-cake​ did an art trade of our personas! And it was super cool and fun! Friendship! :D

So, the Steven Universe movie came out this month. And that made fall super hard back into the fandom. And now I can actually draw the characters decently, which I think is super cool. Also TOME stuff continues to be a thing, and I continue to try new perspectives and poses and lighting and everything because I need to GROW and LEARN.

I participated in the actual #Inktober prompt challenge this year, and did so for a lot longer than I thought I’d be able to. I made a lot of pieces I’m actually quite proud of, and even though I didn’t complete it, I’m happy I did it as long as I did.

November was a pretty experimental month in terms of art. I tasked myself with drawing in the Pokemon and Hazbin Hotel styles, and I randomly got inspired by a color palette to do a very minimalist digital painting. In addition to all of these personal drawings, I got to work really hard as a member of my university’s fledgling Queer Art Collective (QuAC for short), and our first big project was to decorate a canvas for Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience, and I contributed five pieces to that: the trans flag with a human silhouette, the NB flag with a heart, the pastel genderfluid butterfly, the construction paper PROUD 2 B TRANS, and the lyrics to “Masquerade” by Tokio Hotel.

As the year closed, it’s been slow, with finals and holiday break and stuff. I can tell that I’m improving in my art, but there are still a lot of things I don’t know and things that I need to continue to improve upon. Hoping I can keep up the work in my last months of college and my transition into full-on adulthood.

See you all in the new year.

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Rosedale. Herkimer 2009. Some friends and I had followed Honor Bright; The Doppler Effect and Lacerda to a show in Herkimer, NY. We'd never seen Rosedale, or heard of them. We didn't know what to expect when we saw them setting up. I was in awe of the sheer height of their front-man, Mike. (I am a over a foot shorter than he is, and at that point he was the tallest person I'd ever met.)When they started playing, I was in awe of their drummer, Emerson Tavares (he played faster than most drummer I'd seen). After the show, we saw a big purple bus, and we had the chance to hang out with Mike and Emmo. A week later, we'd get to meet Mitch and Zan in Watertown, NY. We were hooked. Soon after, we got them to our college in Northern New York.Since then, I've watched Mike progress from the 4 man band to the last solo act in Toronto in 2018. He is multi-talented, and probably one of the most down to earth people I've met. He takes time before, during, and after shows to talk with as many people/fans as he can, and has been an inspiration to many that have followed his journey.Today, we're going to take a look at where he came from, and where he plans to go. Take a few and read through. It's the anniversary feature for Notes on Notes! What better way to celebrate that with the one who inspired it all?!

NON: Rosedale was an early project of yours as a teenager in Brampton, ON. What brought you and your then band mates together?

ML: Pretty much skateboarding sparked it all. The skate scene was really booming in Brampton (and everywhere) as I was becoming an adolescent. Tony Hawk Pro Skater was huge, all the skate magazines were doing well, all the local skate parks were packed and hosting contests, pro skaters were celebrities- it was wild! I've always been pretty awkward on a skateboard and could never really improve past the basics, but I was definitely making progress on the piano so my parents finally granted my wishes to switch to classical guitar, as I'd been begging for years and the skate culture was surrounded by a lot of guitar music. After about a year of struggling to figure out how to play "cool guitar" I started convincing my friends to learn drums and bass and would try to jam with them. That led me to connecting with a friend I hadn't really seen since kindergarten; Nick, who was a pretty solid drummer. So I started showing him songs I'd written and we'd jam at his place on weekends. I think it started lighting a fire for a few of my school and skater friends as they started getting more serious about learning instruments and starting bands. We'd eventually teamed up with Mitch and Jon's band, as their drummer, Emerson, was still figuring out how to drum. Fun fact, there was about a month or two where I was kicked out of the band because my squeaky voice, cheesy lyrics, shrill guitar tone, awkward stage presence, and thick wavy blond mushroom cut were all just too unbearable. (They were very blunt and honest with me on that phone call...) So Jon started singing and they eventually called me back into the new band to play guitar, piano, and sing super high emo backup vocals. From there; we replaced Nick with Sam, named the band Rosedale (because when our gear was stuck at Nick's house we'd walk up Rosedale ave to the local music store to practice and write). Then we eventually replaced Sam with Emerson. Me and Jon started taking vocal lessons from our friend Steve, who was a drummer and backup singer in one of our favourite local bands, By Permit Only. Eventually we just asked him to be our lead singer and after recording our first EP with him, he quit the band and I took over lead vocals again. I met Zan in our high school, Mayfield. He was a bassist in the music program so I'd jam with him from time to time during lunch in our school's practice rooms. He eventually replaced Jon... I guess I could have just summed it up with "Skateboarding and school" but we all have a little more time these days so why not take a trip down nostalgia lane!

 NON: You've had 5 EP's and albums over the years; could you describe the progression of your creative process through the years? 

ML: It's pretty crazy for me to look back on. We recorded Past Times With Old Friends in Sean Andrew's little bedroom on a Line 6 bean-shaped Pod with Cue-base on his laptop. We'd tried to record about 3 demos with 3 different producers prior to that EP but nothing ever got finished. Each time we'd record I'd learn a few more things about how to engineer. Back when we had Sam in the band, one of his dad's friends "Stereo Mario" (one of the 3 producers that we'd demo with) would teach me the basics of Pro Tools and I was very eager to learn more. Before ever using any real recording equipment/DAW I'd multi-track covers of my favorite songs onto three-and-a-half inch floppy discs with my Yamaha Clavinova (a multi-patch midi amplified keyboard from the mid 90s), drums and all! So I kinda came full circle back to being a solo, multi tracker, multi-instrumentalist after having several different band mates and methods. The big turning point in my progression as an artist and producer, though, came when I started an internship at Drive Studios in my senior year of high school. I believe everyone needs a roll model and mentor to really progress and the owner of that studio, Steve Rizun, took me under his wing and pulled me in the right direction. Not only did he train me to be a sound engineer and let me work with some world class punk/prog/metal/emo bands, but he also would show me how to make additional production for Rosedale's sound and how to bring it to our live show. I became obsessed with songwriting and production and as soon as I graduated I worked to save up for a Macbook and an audio interface...and a lot of other gear! Had it not been for Steve, I probably would have wasted a lot of money going to a college to learn a fraction of what he was teaching me for free; hands on in the most punk rock environment! Since that internship he's mixed and mastered all the Rosedale records, mixed a handful of my live shows, he even showed me the ropes of being a live sound engineer, and continues to be a great ear to for mixing and advice! I've had a lot of other great friends show me how to edit video, hold a drumstick, where to book shows, gear advice etc. Even though I'm kind of a "Lone Wolf" I guess my process has always been to keep creating and ask for help and advice along the way from those who are more experienced (and YouTube tutorials, of course). Now that I'm in a new market playing with a new band (Mainsail in San Diego) I feel like I'm teaching and working more often than I'm learning. And that's been really healthy too! 

 NON: How has the journey from "Past Times" to your most recent projects helped you grow/learn as a musician/artist?

ML: What a journey it has been! As I'm sure any artist or even entrepreneur could relate, The Faces sang it best; "I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger!" I think the biggest difference is the decision making ability. I used to take so damn long to make such bad decisions! Debating who, what, where why- it's important to think things through but sometimes you gotta just leap and learn from it. If you keep questioning things you'll never know. Also, the more I learn the more I realize how much more I still don't know! And that's part of the climb. Even now, being in the beginning stages of getting my 10,000 hours on the drums, I look back to how I used to play, say, 100 hours ago- and shake my head. That can sometimes be humiliating and demotivating while knowing you're still at the bottom of the mountain- or even just dealing with the ongoing yin and yang of confidence/hope vs. doubt. But what usually gets me to keep on going is to remind myself to just be better than I was yesterday. For a long time I was holding myself to the standards of my heroes which usually just creates inauthenticity, bad technique, bad decisions, clutter, and setbacks. Sometimes I'm worse than I was yesterday so I need a little push and that's okay, too! The journey from Past Times to Again was a big balancing lesson of letting things go while learning you can always do more to improve. And it's no surprise; but the newer the album, the more proud and less embarrassed of it I am! 

 NON: You've played bass in Mainsail for roughly a year, maybe a bit more; how did you meet up with them? What spurred you joining?

ML: Yeah since February 2019 I've been in Mainsail. I've been friends with them since 2017 and they really helped me get my show in front of a lot of people in San Diego. When I finally moved out there Nick was really cool about bringing me out to shows and jamming together. They needed a new bass player so I figured I'd offer and it just all escalated really fast. Since finally accepting that it was time to move on from the name Rosedale I've had a lot of luck with being a sort of "yes man". I'm usually very strict with staying on the path to my vision, as it requires a lot of time, but since moving and letting go of the past I've been finding that sometimes letting the wind take you where you're needed can be really beneficial. And a lot of great things are starting to happen for Mainsail so it has been fun. It has also kind of kept a stream of new listeners seeing what Rosedale is all about too so that is a nice bonus. 

 NON: You've performed at the House of Blues in San Diego; how was the experience for you?

ML: It was one of the best moments of my life playing that stage in front of so many great SoCal people, some who have been supporting Rosedale over the years. That has always been one of my favorite venues and since moving to San Diego I've seen a lot of amazing shows there. House of Blues is always great in Boston and Anaheim too. I'm really grateful that they give independent acts like myself not only a chance to play there, but they really give you the same professionalism and respect as they do to the giant national acts, it's pretty remarkable. I really hope they're doing okay during this pandemic and I hope all venues find a way to pull through this. I can't imagine how tough it's getting for some. 

NON: You've toured the U.S. and parts of Canada multiple times; played on a stage at Warped Tour, and toured Europe: What would you say is your most memorable moment?

ML: That is a great but very tough question. Playing in Vienna Austria in 2016 to a bunch of kids that knew my songs is definitely up there. But 2012 Warped Tour was probably the most fun and rewarding summer of my life. It was a grind and very uncomfortable at times, but there were so many epic moments packed into that summer that I look back on in disbelief. The biggest turning point was about two weeks into the tour in Minnesota (I think it was Minnesota...) I got called into the Warped production office and was told to check in with Kevin every morning for any open stage time, given a wristband, and some tasks to help out with in production. I played my DIY one-man-show in the parking lot that same night as kids were leaving the festival (as I would every night) and while I was standing at my merch table selling stuff and taking photos, I noticed that Ryan Dawson (from All Time Low) and Anthony Raneri (from Bayside) were hanging out watching. Once things slowed down they came over and bought 10 CDs each! It was so cool of them to even give me the time of day, let alone buy CDs to (probably) give out to people on the tour. I had a similar experience with Caleb Shomo (from Attack Attack/Beartooth) the year before outside of Cuyahoga Falls Warped tour. I had a drummer and bass player with me at the time and Caleb stood front & center to watch our whole set while kids kept coming up to him for autographs and I could see him pointing at us saying good things to all the kids. After our set he handed me all the cash he had in his pocked and apologized for not having more, I gave him some merch and we chatted for a good 15 minutes about how being an artist is a roller coaster and good things come and go, encouraging me to hang in there. He kept emphasizing how he just considered himself and everyone on the main stages lucky. All of those memories are enough motivation to last a lifetime and they're also reminders to pay it forward.

 NON: Touring as much as you have, there must have been some odd things that have happened. What has been the strangest thing to happen to you while you were on the road?

ML: Lots of strange tour stories for sure. The little ghost girl I caught on camera in the former German concentration camp was pretty crazy. (You can find it in the RosedaleMike Europe Tour Blogs via Tumblr if you don't believe!) It always freaks people out when I show them. And I remember everyone's reaction in the van right after I caught the footage. But the craziest thing that happened to me...there's been so many hard luck slaps in the face, as so many touring bands have also experienced, I'm sure. One time I had this great opportunity to be the opener/direct support for Everlast in Colorado Springs. I had just released self-titled, the tour was going well, and this Everlast show was sold out at Black Sheep (a great venue!) I had a day off so I got to town a day early to be extra prepared. While at the gym I received an email from the venue that Everlast had to postpone due to weather conditions. So now the show was cancelled and I offered to find local bands to fill the night for the venue so that I can still play for my small crowd. I went straight to a library for wi-fi and started plugging away on my laptop, emailing bands asking if they wanna do me a solid and play a last minute show at Black Sheep tomorrow night. I had two confirmed, told the venue, and they announced on the Facebook event page that there will still be a show but Everlast will be rescheduled, and they made me a host so I could update the event as I confirmed new acts. Some kids in Montana saw this and started saying that Rosedale cancelled the Everlast show! It turns out that they just randomly decided to troll me. They were even sending pictures of these little ridiculous hand written notes they made that read something like "I am cancelling the show - Rosedale". They were leaving random comments claiming that they were Everlast and bashing my fans as they tried to help clear the confusion. People were messaging me asking "Why'd you cancel the show?!" I had to explain to them and the venue what was really going on. The venue was in shock watching it all happen too and they said they have never seen anything like that, ever. I went to a local show that same night and convinced a couple of the bands to play Black Sheep tomorrow. All four locals were really awesome and the show ended up turning out to be pretty well attended. Even some people that had Everlast tickets came out and had a great time. The venue was really impressed that I pulled an event together so last minute and I was stoked to have built another great venue relationship. I got in my van and started to drive to my next show in Flagstaff, AZ. As I was climbing a rocky mountain pass, some slick snow started coming down. I was pulling my trailer and sliding pretty bad until eventually I couldn't move anymore and was stuck on the side of the road. As the sun was coming up an emergency truck pulled up and started laying sand down in front of my van so I followed him until my wheels started spinning again and one wheel gripped to the sand while the other spun and blew my transmission and rear differential. I didn't make it to Flagstaff or the next five shows. $4600 repair bill. And the next show back in Encinitas was an afternoon show at a biker bar where I was told after my first set (of three) to pack up and only received one sixth of my guarantee as my fans started showing up for the second set. There ended up being some good intertwined in all of all of that but it was just such a frustrating and confusing week. Sometimes I swear I'm in a movie like The Truman Show. 

 NON: You draw a lot of inspiration from The Used; Blink-182 and Angels and Airwaves: Who else has inspired you along the way?

ML: I definitely have a lot of heroes. Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service, The Ataris, The Starting Line, Metro Station, Dashboard Confessional, Boys Like Girls, The Matches, Underoath, The Almost, Motion City Soundtrack, Red Hot Chili Peppers, All Time Low, The Band Camino, Owl City, Radiohead, John Mayer, Coldplay, Paramore, Yellowcard, Moneen, Boxcar Racer...That's probably 10% of them. I've been to a lot of great concerts and being six foot nine gives me a good view and very memorable experiences. 

 NON: Do you see yourself continuing making music or helping others in music in the future?

ML :Both!

 NON: What song that you've written do you connect with the most?

ML: That's always changing to be honest. Depending on where I'm at, what I'm doing/going through. It's usually the most recent song or idea I've written which doesn't get released for sometimes a year or two after. Of the songs I've release, that would be Sustain. That is the most recent Rosedale song I've written. I wrote it right before we started tracking Self Titled and Again and its kind of about being in both shoes of that Warped Tour situation I just mentioned. People sometimes ask if I'm referring to myself as the Star or the Kid in that song and the answer is both! I'm still that star struck kid who can't wait to ask my favorite artists a thousand questions but I also get a lot of questions from fans who are trying to start their own thing or make their passion their career.

SHOUT OUTS

Mainsail, Palapalooza Podcast, Time & Distance, I Set My Friends on Fire, Alex Baker, Plans, The Home Team, OCML, FXav, Adam Sisco, my parents and family, everyone at Gnarlywood, Abby Lyn Records, Jonny Cooper, my old band mates and everyone who's ever come on tour with me- Thank you all. And all the bands, artists, venues, studios, street performers, restaurants that are trying to make it through this lock down. Hopefully all this is over soon and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Believe things will get better eventually and use this alone time to improve yourself. Keep supporting live music even if you're stuck at home. And if you need help reach out and ask. Let's all stay safe and help one another

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28 Bodybuilders Who Passed Away In 3years (2017-2020)

The previous few years have been tough for the bodybuilding and fitness group with the lack of many nice people. Man, girl, previous, younger… dying is not any respecter of individuals. Today, we bear in mind a number of names some you could know of, and a few you could not.  Bodybuilders Who Passed Away (2017-2020) 1. Rich Piana Rich Piana was an icon within the trade. He received the Mr. California bodybuilding competitors in 1998 in addition to a number of different competitions. But his excessive reputation was extra attributable to the truth that he had a bigger than life persona and wasn’t afraid to be actual and trustworthy. Piana ran a YouTube channel the place he gave inspirational speeches, exercise recommendation, day within the life, and extra content material. As a consequence, he turned some of the adopted and liked people in fitness. But at age 46, Piana collapsed at home and died a number of weeks after being in a coma. He had enlarged organs however the reason for his dying wasn’t solely confirmed. Date of dying: August 25, 2017

Rich Piana 2. Dallas McCarver Dallas ‘Big Country’ McCarver was an up and coming Open division bodybuilder who positioned eighth on the 2016 Olympia and 2nd on the 2017 Arnold Classic Ohio to call his most notable achievements. He earned his Pro card at solely 21 years of age and it was evident he had all of the potential. However, he handed away at age 26 from cardiac arrest, simply when his profession was beginning to take off. Fellow bodybuilder Josh Lenartowicz discovered him mendacity on the ground in his Florida home nevertheless it was too late. His dying got here just some days previous to the passing of Rich Piana which marks some of the devastating weeks in bodybuilding historical past. Date of Death: August 22, 2017

3. Sifiso Lungelo Thabethe It was a horrible destiny for South African bodybuilder and IFBB Junior World Champion Sifiso Lungelo Thabethe who died after breaking his neck whereas making an attempt a backflip. The incident was captured on video the place the 23-year-old tried the backflip in entrance of a crowd and landed on his neck in 2017. Date of dying: August 5, 2017

4. Michael Bekoev Michael Bekoev was a Ukrainian bodybuilder who handed away attributable to a coronary heart assault at age 54. Death of Death: July 19, 2017 5. Sean Harris Just days earlier than the Tampa Pro bodybuilding contest in 2017, Sean Harris fell asleep behind the wheel and died in a reasonably tragic accident. Harris turned Pro after profitable the masters over-35 heavyweight and total titles within the 2015 IFBB North American Championships. Date of Death: July 27, 2017

6. Scott Wilson Scott Wilson first discovered his ardour for bodybuilding after coming into (and profitable) a present on a dare. He then went on to win the AAU Mr. California the very subsequent year and from there, he received Mr. America and Mr. International. But Wilson would in the end succumb to pores and skin most cancers at age 67. Date of Death: May 6, 2018

Scott Wilson 7. Franco Columbu Franco Columbu was an absolute legend in bodybuilding. Not to say, he was a freakishly robust powerlifter by the identical token. Columbu was Italian-born of which he got here to the U.S. within the late ’60s though he had met Arnold Schwarzenegger in Germany earlier than that. He’s famously identified for profitable the Mr. Olympia title in 1976 and 1981 along with starring alongside Schwarzenegger within the 1977 film Pumping Iron. Columbu suffered a coronary heart assault whereas swimming off the coast of San Teodoro, Sardinia Italy at age 78. Date of Death: August 30, 2019

Photo via Instagram @francocolumbu 8. Ed Corney Hawaiian bodybuilder Ed Corney additionally appeared within the film Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger and different in style bodybuilders from the 70s. He received the Mr. Universe twice, Mr. America as soon as, and Mr. World twice. Corney suffered a coronary heart assault in 1999 throughout shoulder substitute surgical procedure though, he ultimately recovered. However, a mind aneurysm in 2018 would show to be deadly as he handed on the primary of January 2019. Death of Death: January 1, 2019

9. David Dearth Dearth was a bigger than life particular person who was very open about his life-style, and he competed within the IFBB however then transitioned to Vince McMahon’s WBF (World Bodybuilding Federation) within the 90s for a quick stint. He was named the “The Rock’N’ Roll Wild Child which McMahon felt was suitable for his personality. Although he’d return to IFBB competition even competing at the 1994 Olympia of which he did not place. Dearth had an accident with a horse at age 56 which resulted in a shoulder cuff and biceps injury. He eventually went in for surgery but abscesses developed after some complications. Following a second surgery, Dearth suffered a heart attack and died. Date of Death: August 5, 2019

Photos via Facebook David Dearth 10. Daryl Stafford Daryl Stafford started bodybuilding at age 25 in 1984 and earned his Pro card in 1993. He was a USA and National champ from the who went on to have a competitive career up until 2010. Stafford died at 58 due to what was reported as a heart attack. Date of Death: January 5, 2019

11. Mariola Sabanovic-Suarez  Female Physique competitor Mariola Sabanovic-Suarez died of a heart attack at age 43 a few days after her 2019 Tampa Pro showing where she placed 16th. Date of Death: August 2019

Mariola Sabanovic Suarez At Tampa Pro 12. Stacey Bentley Stacey Bentley most notably placed fourth at the IFBB Women’s World Bodybuilding Championships, in 1979 before going on to win the Frank Zane Pro the same year. She then retired in 1981 to pursue a career in nursing which she had a passion for. She was a kind soul and a great role model for up and coming female competitors. Date of Death: December 31, 2019

13. Paul Love  An icon of the sport, Paul Love was a Pro in the 50s and 60s. Although, he was acknowledged most for promoting big shows in the 80s including the World Games Bodybuilding Championships. Shawn Ray posted a message about his death along with several others including former Mr. and Ms. Olympia champions Samir Bannout and Corey-Everson Donia. Love was 86 when he passed away. Date of Death: December 2019 14. Zhanna Rotar Ukraine IFBB Bikini competitor Zhanna Rotar moved to the US from her home country in 1996 at age 16. She developed a passion for fitness and had a good run in competition although not winning any major competitions. Rotar retired from competing in 2010 to become an NPC/Pro League judge and focused on training others. However, on Christmas Day and at 39, she was struck by a vehicle that killed her according to the reports. Date of Death: December 25, 2019

Zhanna Rotar 15. Jusup Wilkosz The Late 70s-80s bodybuilder Jusup Wilkosz was a twice Mr. Universe winner (79-80) who also placed third at Mr. Olympia (84) competition. The German bodybuilder was known to train with Arnold Schwarzenegger but he retired in 1994 after dealing with injuries. Wilkosz passed away at age 71 due to causes unknown at the time. Date of Death: November 19, 2019

16. Pit Trenz Pit Trenz was a veteran of the sport from Germany and was the trainer of well-known bodybuilders Dennis Wolf and Markus Ruhl. He suffered from many illnesses throughout his life and near the end, his heart health got worst of which pneumonia caused serious complications. His lungs collapsed as a result and it was long before he died at age 53. Date of Death: November 3, 2019 17. Daniel Alexander The last on our list was a Mr. USA middleweight champion (2017) who also won the 2015 California Championships. Alexander was preparing for the Legion Sports Fest in 2019 after having not competed since 2017. But unfortunately, he tragically passed away before his Pro debut of which he planned to compete in the 212 division. Date of Death: November 9, 2019 18. Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez  The death of Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez was an absolutely devastating one. She was a Bikini competitor out of  Hawaii who also worked as a police officer. But she got a call to an apartment complex to deal with an angry tenant who shot and killed Enriquez along with another officer. Date of Death: January 19, 2020

Photos via Instagram @_tiffanyvictoria_ 19. Scott Milne Scott Milne was a Canadian bodybuilder who turned Pro 2002 and competed from 1996-2004. He suffered many injuries which ultimately led him to focus on training others and Canadian television. He died of a heart attack at 45. Dave Palumbo posted the following message about the unfortunate death. “Sorry to hear that one of the true Super Freaks Scott Milne has passed away from a heart attack. The “Canadian Moose” as he was identified might be missed however not forgotten.” At 6’3″ 250lbs, Milne was referred to as a big-hearted big that was beloved by many. Date of Death: February 2020 20. Eddie McDonough Eddie McDonough was a legend, profitable the 1974 and 1977 NABBA Mr. Britain whereas putting third within the Mr. Britain in 1973 and 1976. He had an excellent profession competing in NABBA, WABBA, and AAU and for a number of years earlier than retiring in 1980. McDonough was 85 when he handed. Date of Death: March 2020

Photos via Facebook – Si Sweeney 21. Novoa Mendez  Novoa Mendez was a Dominican Pro bodybuilder who was shut mates with the man Pro Victor Martinez. Although, the 2 solely competed towards and met one another as soon as on the 2013 Toronto Pro present. However, Martinez observed how spectacular his physique was and appeared out for his fellow countryman. Here’s a chunk of what Martinez wrote about Mendez on Instagram following his passing. “I got the chance to compete with him in the Toronto pro show in 2013 and his physique caught my eyes because he was very impressive and after learning he was from the same side of town in the #dominicanrepublic el cibao I definitely had to make sure he was ok and understood the prejudging rules.” Mendez had well being points and suffered a stroke at 49 years previous which resulted in his dying. Date of Death: March 24, 2020 22. Joanna Thomas Joanna Thomas was a really promising bodybuilder who was additionally one of many youngest feminine bodybuilder to earn her Pro Card in 1998 at age 21. She competed at Ms. Olympia and different large exhibits whereas even changing into a nurse within the course of. But the British bodybuilder would ultimately endure from Osteoarthritis that in the end meant the tip of her profession and it additionally made life very difficult for her up till her dying. Date of Death: April 26, 2020 23. Aleksandar Srdoc Croatian bodybuilder Aleksandar Srdoc made a reputation for himself in his homeland having competed for greater than a decade. He additionally competed in about 4-5 nationwide stage exhibits. Srdoc served a while after being in bother with the regulation and subsequently, was additionally in a number of media advertisements attributable to his robust and vascular look. But he handed at age 35 attributable to what was stated to be well being points. His brother-in-law posted a photograph and message in honor of the younger bodybuilder. Date of Death: April 23, 2020   24. Mirosław Daszkiewicz  Not lengthy earlier than Luke Sandow’s dying, Polish bodybuilder/worldwide champion Miroslaw Daszkiewicz died of hereditary illness. He was the primary Polish man to win the title of Master of the Universe and received a number of IFBB beginner exhibits. Daszkiewicz was 60 on the time of his passing. Date of Death: May 5, 2020 25. Luke Sandoe Luke Sandoe was a very talked-about bodybuilder from the UK who had loads of promise within the Open bodybuilding division. He turned Pro in 2016 and had his greatest end on the 2019 Arnold Classic Ohio. His final present earlier than he handed was the 2019 Mr. Olympia which was additionally his debut the place he got here in 11th place. At age 30, Sandoe took his personal life after having been identified to wrestle with points from his previous. Many paid their respects together with the Arnold Sports Festival via Instagram. Date of Death: May 7, 2020

Photo via Instagram @lukesandoe 26. Mikayla Kingman Mikayla Kingman was a 23-year-old Figure competitor who most notably received the general on the 2017 NPC Jay Cutler Classic. Her dying was by suicide and this was solely days after Luke Sandoe took his personal life. Date of Death: May 10, 2020 27. Joshua Foster Another very latest and premature dying, Wheelchair Pro bodybuilder Joshua Foster also called the “The Freak,” was discovered useless in his home final month. His dying was stated to be attributable to pure causes. Foster suffered a spinal twine harm in 2013 after a automobile accident and needed to discover ways to construct his physique whereas in a wheelchair. He was profitable though his passing got here a lot too early. Date of Death: May 21, 2020 28. Beverly DiRenzo Bodybuilder Beverly DiRenzo was an Open competitor who did pretty properly within the competitors after starting her aggressive profession in 2000. She received the NPC National Championships and made a reputation for herself. Her husband introduced her dying on social media. Apparently, she handed in her sleep. ”RIP.. MY LOVE ETERNAL.. PASSED THE WAY SHE WANTED AT PEACE FALLING ASLEEP TOGETHER….NO MORE PAIN 😢” Date of Death: May 29, 2020 Although this record consists of simply 28 bodybuilders who died from 2017-2020, it’s nonetheless too many. But we are able to take the time to recollect their lives and what they contributed to the game and life usually. Read the full article

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McLaren 720S GT3 to Challenge Bathurst 12 Hour Field

The McLaren 720S GT3 will compete in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race for the first time after Customer Racing outfit 59Racing confirmed details of entry. A two-car line-up will contest Australia’s premier GT endurance event, and the first round of the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge later this month. 

McLaren Factory Driver Ben Barnicoat alongside Tom Blomqvist and Alvaro Parente will battle for outright race victory in the Pro class, while McLaren Professional Driver Martin Kodrić will fight for Silver class honors with experienced Australian GT duo Fraser Ross and Dominic Storey.

As the team embarks on the first customer entry in a 12-hour endurance race for the 720S GT3, intentions are clear from the outset with the caliber of the driver line-ups confirmed across the two cars.

The Pro car entry will run number #60 and boasts a rich blend of endurance and Bathurst experience.

The trio will be a force to be reckoned with after confirmation that Factory Driver Ben Barnicoat will join forces Alvaro Parente and Tom Blomqvist. Barnicoat and Parente last raced together in 2018 as part of the line-up which successfully debuted the 720S GT3 at the Gulf 12 Hours in December 2018. Parente returns to Mount Panorama looking to repeat his 2016 race-winning efforts in a McLaren, while Blomqvist has enjoyed further top-level endurance having secured victory at the infamous 24 Hours of Spa in 2018.

Running with the number #59 – echoing the race number of 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR from 1995 – the team has also confirmed the driver line-up for the Silver-graded entry for its assault on the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. After scoring two race wins, eight further podiums and setting two lap records with the 720S GT3 during the 2019 Australian GT championship, season-regular Fraser Ross returns to Mount Panorama for a second time. Ross will be joined by McLaren Professional Driver Martin Kodrić, who finished second in the International GT Open championship at the wheel of the 720S GT3. This will be his Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour debut. Completing the line-up for the team’s Silver-graded entry is 2017 Australian GT Endurance champion, Dominic Storey from New Zealand.

The 720S GT3 made its Customer Racing team debut during the 2019 season with teams globally, competing across Europe, the UK, North America, Asia, Japan and Australia. This announcement marks the second entry into a round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge for the McLaren Super Series model, now entering its second full season of racing. This follows on from Customer Racing team Planex SmaCam Racing running at the championship’s fourth round at the Suzuka 10 Hour with double Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen in the line-up.

The 2020 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race starts at 05.45 AEDT Sunday 1 February (18.45 GMT Saturday 31 January). 

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Amberchase Marriage HC

WOW. You went for it with a tough but interesting one. I’m guessing that, if you’ve read ANY of my headcanons that I always overthink it, so bear with me.

- So, to get as far as Rachel and Victoria getting married, we need to make some drastic changes. The first one is: this is a Love is Strange AU we’re talking about. No Jefferson, no powers, no nightmare realms, Rachel is poor, and Max returns junior year.

- Second AU note: if you’ve read basically any of my fan fiction, you’ve probably seen a reference to a head canon I have that Victoria and Rachel hooked up at a party early in their junior year, but Rachel ended up using that as fodder to make Victoria look sad and desperate, sparking further-escalating slander and humiliating hijinks between them. My concept for an Amberchase AU has always started at this point - Victoria waking up the following morning, Rachel is still there, and treats her affectionately. What follows is a series of misunderstandings and (apparently) one-sided pining (Nathan is a big part of this) for approximately one year.

- Because I’ve already said this is a Love is Strange AU, let’s just go for it and say that their next big development comes during the photo contest in their senior year. They pair up, naturally: Max might be a better photographer all-around than Victoria, but with Victoria’s eye for portraiture, Rachel swooped in to ask her before anyone else could get a chance. The following week gave them the one thing they never had: an excuse to be alone together. There’s drama, nostalgia, and although they acknowledge their mutual admiration and attraction, they don’t get together - they don’t want to do the long-distance thing.

 - Although Victoria does end up going to school in California, she does so in the Bay Area, and the two only talk occasionally on Facebook. Rachel is the busiest she’s ever been, especially when she starts trying to do school alongside her unstable modeling work. Living with Max and Chloe helps, but money is always hard, and now that Max and Chloe are dating, Rachel’s loneliness grows deeper.

- For a photography project in her sophomore year, Victoria asks if she can drive down and have Rachel model for her again (paid, of course - Victoria has standards to keep). “You know, you’re the best model I’ve ever had…” Rachel opens up about how hard it has been to stay in modeling. She’s never making enough to get by, and although scholarships and student loans are making up the difference for now. She’s thinking about quitting to devote herself full-time to a Law degree. And it’s not like Victoria thinks that’s a bad move, but at the same time… how much Rachel wanted to be a model was literally the first thing Victoria ever knew about her. She knows this is giving up the dream. And she doesn’t want that. So the two of them start talking more often, networking where possible (Victoria’s very good at that).

- Two years pass, and unlike Rachel, Victoria graduates on time (with a Business degree). And here’s the part of the AU I find tough to stomach, but it feels necessary: when Victoria decides to move to LA for work reasons, she knows about Rachel’s situation, including how much she’d want to stay close to Max and Chloe, but says that she wants a roommate, and she’d prefer Rachel as a roommate to someone she met online. To everyone’s surprise, a few weeks later Rachel says yes, and they sign a lease together. “It’s practical,” Rachel tells herself (and Max, and Chloe, and Victoria), but really, Max and Chloe’s 5-year relationship is just tighter than she is with them.

- When they move in together in Fall 2017, Rachel for the first time feels an incentive NOT to sleep with Victoria. Max and Chloe just moved into a new apartment, and if she blows things with Victoria, it’s a year of sleeping on their (or other friends’) couches. That’s all well and good, and Victoria doesn’t question it, but they like to complain to each other about work (they’re good at motivating each other), and eventually, almost off-hand, Victoria remarks, “God, this would be so much easier if we were married.” And Rachel says, “I guess we could be. Technically.”

- They get into a BIG talk about how they feel about marriage. They’re both lukewarm: Rachel because she doesn’t like the symbolism or how her parents’ marriage ended, and Victoria because her entire concept of marriage is based around a nuclear family whose sole purpose is to raise children. Rachel wants kids someday. Victoria doesn’t think she does. Still, the tax breaks, the medical rights – the literal hundreds of benefits of marriage in America weigh on them heavily. So they come to an agreement: let’s get married, then see if the benefits still outweigh the cons once a year.

- And once again, to the surprise of literally everyone, they do it. They refuse to have a ‘proper wedding’ precisely because they don’t want to give their families the impression that this is a ‘real marriage,’ but Max and Chloe are still witnesses and Courtney EXPLODES on Victoria’s timeline with shock and delight (they haven’t stayed close since high school – just close enough to be Facebook friends).

OKAY! WE’RE HERE! I DID IT! I GOT THEM MARRIED AND NOW I CAN TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE HEADCANONS.

-        This relationship is founded, above all, on mutual drive. These are two girls with dreams and the talent to make those dreams real. More importantly, they work like crazy – early on, work keeps them from really developing their feelings for each other.

-        Slowly, they get drawn more and more into each other’s interests. This starts before they get married, but after they’re married, they feel more incentive to get involved. Rachel loves improv and Vic kind of hates it because she thinks she sucks, but if the two of them get on stage? They’re powerhouses. They’re witty and charming and creative, and NOBODY throws out weird-but-cool twists faster than Rachel.

-        Of course, Rachel gets pulled into Victoria’s secret interests (not really that secret if you’re living with her, but still): catchy but meaningless pop songs, sci-fi/mecha anime, and computer games (Rachel refuses to try FPS until they buy a PS4).

-        Despite living together and being literally married (or, more accurately, because of these things), they’re relatively slow to develop and express their feelings. Doing so comes with the fear that life will, inevitably, pull them in different directions. It’s their little rituals that make these things manifest: sitting close and cuddling when watching TV (Rachel misses being sandwiched by Chloe and Max), picking each other up after work. One of the last ones to develop is kissing before Victoria leaves for work, which they’re super awkward about until eventually they do it automatically.

-        During the whole time they’ve been living together, Rachel has typically not had time to develop a steady relationship (Max and Chloe eat up most of the energy that work, and school don’t), but she has had plenty of hook-ups and friends with benefits. She did her best to keep that out of Victoria’s sight even before they were married, but after they started becoming romantic, she figured it was time to have an explicit conversation. To her surprise, Victoria was unbothered – she knew Rachel had no real designs towards monogamy, she just wanted to have more explicit conversations about what boundaries would be appropriate. Rachel figured Victoria would also seek other relationships, but Victoria always replied that she “wasn’t looking to date right now.”

-        Their first anniversary was also their first time discussing whether to continue their marriage for another year. Their financial situation was a little better than the year before, so their ‘Pros’ column was looking weaker than when they’d decided to get together. At least, until Rachel said, “Well, I also, like … love. you.” ‘Oh. I mean, I love you too.’ And after a very weird but tender moment, they wrote it down: Love

-        It’s pretty soon after this that they go shopping for sex toys for the first time. The sex they’d had since their junior year of high school had been very vanilla and typically very drunk, but if they were going to go and be in love or whatever, they might as well really go for it. It turns out their tastes still run pretty vanilla, but at least they pick up a LOT of vibrators over time (and a copy of Battlefield Lovers, which they only play ONCE but it sure does spark a new kink for Victoria).

-        We’re now caught up to 2019, so that’s all I’m going to do for this post, but the one thing I know going into the future is that the meeting they have every year to decide if they’re gonna stay married for another year slowly evolves into a session of trashing marriage as an institution and then talking about all the things they love about being married and each other.

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Danielle Cohn... Stop Playing These Games

Hello everyone, Optimus/Sherlock Prime here. I apologize for the lack of posts on my blogs, I’m at South Dakota in my grandmother’s house, on my mother’s chromebook at the time of writing this, but something came up in my feed that I felt like needs to be addressed. 

Danielle Cohn…. Now I know what you’re all probably wondering “Optimus, you run an anti-Onision blog, why are you talking about a teen girl?” Well, that is a good question, first off, she’s rubbing me the wrong way, I don’t know why but she does. Second, she’s a young girl in LA acting like she’s on a mid 2000’s MTV reality show, like Jersey Shore (damn I am old). Thirdly, her actions as of recently need to be discussed, bit let me give a quick rundown of who Miss. Cohn is. 

Danielle Cohn is a young influencer who got famous on Musical.ly (now Tik Tok), for her lipsyncs, dancing, and sometimes live performances. She also got famous for lying about her age, see, she claims she’s 15, but due to contradicting evidence, records from years ago when she was in child beauty pageants as a contestant, to a video of a former classmate of Danielle’s showing her school picture in a yearbook when they were in fourth grade. But due to recent events, Danielle got exposed for actually being 13. Now, let’s talk about her recent stunt. 

Around 3 months ago, in May of 2019, Danielle and her then boyfriend at the time Mikey Tua, an Instagram model, announced to the internet that they were having a baby. At the time, Mikey and his parents thought Danielle was 15, Mikey is 17, this will come to play later, but bear with me. Anyways, Danielle and Mikey released a 4 part series on their pregnancy journey, they told their parents, who rightfully were concerned and pissed off, they went to a “gynecologist” for an ultrasound when in reality they went to a dentist’s office, and then finally the grand finale was the gender reveal party. Then Danielle and Mikey revealed that the pregnancy was fake, it was all a huge prank. Oh um excuse me a “social experiment” meant to raise awareness on the dangers and risks of teen pregnancies. 

Needless to say, the Internet was pissed. But that’s not all, after this stunt, Danielle’s real age was exposed to Mikey’s parents. Now, I have nothing against them, they are lovely people and they acted as parents by cutting off their son’s relationship with Danielle. Danielle and Mikey were heartbroken over not being together, and Mikey tried to file for emancipation from his parents. 

What is emancipation? That’s a good question, we all know the word ‘emancipation’ due to the Emancipation Proclamation that President Lincoln made to end slavery during the Civil War. In legal terms, emancipation is when a minor wants to be legally recognized as an adult by the state they live in and want to no longer be in their parent’s/guardian’s custody. In order to earn this they need to prove they can provide for themselves, make money and hold a job, and be a contributing member of society. 

Now this is bad for Mikey if he was granted emancipation from his mom and dad, if he stayed with Danielle, and he turned 18, and Danielle turned 14, he’s breaking the age of consent law. In California, the age of consent is 18, and Mikey if caught, would have to go to trial as an adult, since he’d be seen as an adult legally by the state. And if proven in a court of law (unlike Twitter’s kangaroo courts) that sexual intercourse happened between Mikey and Danielle, if the courts could prove that they had sex, regardless it was consensual or not. Mikey would be forced to sign into the registry and be a labeled sex offender. And that ruins lives if wrongfully convicted. 

Mikey later ran away to Danielle whose mother named Jen helped him hide in a hotel when they were found by the LAPD on July 3rd. 

Now onto the most recent event involving Danielle and Mikey, Danielle seemed to get over the forced breakup quick because she seemingly hooked up with a boy named Diego, I don’t know his age, but I’m guessing he’s 15 or 16. Anyways, he went on the record to say he and Danielle were not dating, but were just collaborating together for a music video. Him and Mikey are good friends, and hang out a lot. Danielle uploaded a video to YouTube where she and her “friends” (I’m guessing they’re either paid or her yeswomen) played a game called “kiss or diss”, where they choose a handsome looking guy and see if they either want to kiss (smash) or diss (pass). Danielle said Diego’s and Mikey’s names and said “Diss.” 

Mikey and Diego were not happy. They wanted Danielle to stop bringing them up in her videos and to not say their names. They were together on an Instagram livestream and were telling her to stop lying and manipulating her fans. Mikey proceeded to call Danielle on his cell, put her on speaker and him and Diego confronted her. She reacted negatively, doubled down and then said to Diego, “Go back to your own country.” 

Now here’s my thoughts on this, all these players involved in this game are young teens who don’t know any better. Here’s what I’ll say to all three of them. 

Danielle: You need to apologize, stop being the victim on Twitter, own up to your mistakes and be a big girl. You’re 13, when I was 13, I was handling my problems like a champ. I owned up to my mistakes, I said sorry. Saying “Go back to your country” to a boy who is Hispanic or an immigrant is inherently racist and hateful. Don’t claim you’re Spanish to get away with it, you’re whiter than Wonder Bread. Own up to your shit, and put the phone down and go back to class. 

Mikey: I know you’re going through a lot. You found your girlfriend lied to you about her age, lied to her fans, she lied to your parents. If you go through with the emancipation, you better look out for yourself, because if you and Danielle do have sex and you turn 18, you’d be going to jail for statutory. I’m proud you realized how much of a manipulative brat she is. But you need to be more careful, your stunt with the fake pregnancy is not okay, teen pregnancy is not a joke and it has ruined lives, for both the parents and the children. 

Diego: I don’t know that much about you, but you seem like a cool kid, thank you for standing up and calling out Danielle for her racism. 

Sorry this one is super long, I had a lot of time to plan this one out and I have a lot of time to write this down. 

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MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Winner Name 2020 Grand Finale, Prize Money & Runner Up

MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Winner Name 2020 Grand Finale, Prize Money & Runner Up: Dating Show MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Reaches his Final Stage Final Episode will Air Tomorrow 17th January But You can Read Here Who will win MTV Splitsvilla 12 and All about this Show Prize Money & Runner Up, One More Thing About Who is Top 4 of MTV Splitsvilla 12. Hello Welcome Guys, Welcome to Splitsvilla Season 12 This is Most Famous dialogue of the Every Season of Splitsvilla By Ranvijay, And Sunny Leone, They Both are Back Bone of Show this time Show Gets New Fans of MTV Splitsvilla as compare to Other Season, This Season Rock It and Brakes all Records of TRP History of MTV.

Sunny Leone and Rannvijay MTV aired most loved Couple based Television Dating Show MTV Splitsvilla Season 12, You can See MTV Roadies Auditions are Started that This is Going to Ends Now, But Sunny and Rannvijay Know Show best Ancor of MTV, no one Beat them Till the date as compared to Others Hosts and Anchors of MTV Show, MTV Splitsvilla gets high TRP because of Both Hard Work and Comedy, They Both Look Cute and Super Hot.

MTV Splitsvilla 12 Contestants, Ideal Match, Elimination, Winner Name 2020, Finalists, Runners up

The Dating Reality Show of MTV Streaming on Voot and This Show is About Dating Young Boy and Girls, Concept of Show is Audition will Open on Voot After this Audition MTV Splitsvilla Makers Choose Best Personality For Show Approximately They Choose 10 Girls and 15 Boys, Show is About Love and Chemistry If they Matched Most of Quality Then you will become Ideal Couple and they are safe from Nomination.

Who will win MTV Splitsvilla 12?

All Boys has to Impress to Girls and Girls have to Impress Boys, If they Feel both each other then they can make his Pair and Performe for ideal Match Power, If You once become Ideal match then you get also more powers to Eliminates someone This Time New concept is that after IDeal Match Power, They can Become Choose One Power and Choose One Couple can Direct Eliminate Anyone, That the Process and concept of show in Between Ranvijay gives New Twists.

MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Finalist Contestants

1). Ashish Bhatia

Ex Roadies contestant He is Do Good in MTV Roadies then he gets a chance for MTV Splitsvilla, he is a social media influencer, he is a good Actor, Dancer, and Choreographer from Dehradun and now MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Finalist.

2). Miesha Iyer

Ace of Space Season 1 Contestant, She is More Popular Then Ashish Bhatia and she is also in Finalist of MTV Ace of Space Season 1, Peoples also know her because of Danish Zehan, he is no more, he has car accident during the Ace of Space, Miesha Iyer is very close with Danish Zehan In Show and Second Finalist of the MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 she is Ideal Match of Ashish Bhatia.

3). Shrey Mittal

Shrey Mittal 3rd Finalist of MTV Splitsvilla 12 he is Professional Actor, Model, From Maharastra, Mumbai, he is also Know as Mrs. Proffesser By Ranvijay, he Calls Him From Mrs. Proffesser Becaause he Gives Perfect Opinion on Topic.

4). Priyamvada Kant

Priyamvada Kant is an Indian actress and dancer and Finalist of MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 along with Shrey Mittal. She is popularly known for her role as Sharda in the Sab TV serial Tenali Rama. She is quite Famous in Tv Industry But she can’t get recognition as you can see how she do hard work in Industry, and now she in Final Now.

MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Runner Up

Ashish and Miesha splitsville 12 runner up

Priyamvada Kant Shows and Character

Sasural Simar Ka (Anisha)

The Buddy Project (Kamna)

Love by Chance (Mishti)

Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera (Simran)

Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi (Samaira)

Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi (Arunima Sinha)

Swim Team (Kanika Jamwal)

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (Aditi)

Santoshi Maa (Sharmeeli)

Tenali Rama (Shardha)

Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala (Fake Nimrat)

Splitsvilla 12 (Runner up)

MTV Splitsvilla 12 Winner Name 2019

This Season We Already Knows Bang on Hit and These all contestants are doing very well one more thing all contestants are famous from this reason who 1 week eliminated they all also gets good response from audience, This Season is most talking about Ashish and Miesha Vs Piyush, Arshiya back to back fight and give tuff fight in Task and verbal fights, But one more couple in Villa they famous from his chemistry who is Shrey and Priyamvada Kant.

One Last Task Happened Between Finalist According to Sources the News is Leaked Shrey and Priyamvada Kant Win The Task and Winner of MTV Splitsvilla 12.

Ashish and Miesha

Shrey and Priyamvada Kant

MTV Splitsvilla 12 Prize Money & Runner-Up

The Winner of MTV Splitsvilla 12 is Shrey Mittal and Priyamvada Kant, MTV Splitsvilla 12 Started from premiered on 16 August 2019 with 15 Boys and 10 Girls They Beat 23 Guys which is in the competition which is Very Big Things Shrey is UnKnown Face for Everyone But he Gets Huge Love from the audience and Shows contestants.

If you Talking About Prize Money is 10-15 Laks Per Person and This is Huge Amount and More Surprises You can see Tomorrow In Talecasted Episode.

List of MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 contestants & Wildcards Entry

Ashish Bhatia

Piyush Sharma

Ankush Rampal

Bhavin Bhanushali (Wildcard)

Sambhav Baid

Soundarya Thakur

Alfez Khaishagi

Bhavya Singh

Aahna Sharma

Aaradhana Sharma

Miesha Iyer

Arshiya Arshi

Shrey Mittal

Priyamvada Kant

Uday Singh

Loka

Alice Gari

Hridya Prajapati

Jinal Sharma

Shivam Bihari

List of MTV Splitsvilla All-Season Winner contestants

Here is Shortlist of MTV Splitsvilla Winners of the History You can Check here A to Z Winner of MTV Splitsvilla

MTV Splitsvilla Season 1 Winner Vishal Karwal and Shraddha Haribhai

MTV Splitsvilla Season 2 Winner Siddharth Bhardwaj and Sakshi Pradhan

MTV Splitsvilla Season 3 Winner Parag Chadha and Riya Bamniyal

MTV Splitsvilla Season 4 Winner Dushyant Yadav and Priya Shinde

MTV Splitsvilla Season 5 Winner Paras Chhabra and Akansha Popli

MTV Splitsvilla Season 6 Winner Mandy Debbarma and Paramvir Singh

MTV Splitsvilla Season 7 Winner Mayank Gandhi and Scarlett Rose

MTV Splitsvilla Season 8 Winner Prince Narula and Anuki

MTV Splitsvilla Season 9 Winner Gurmeet and Kavya

MTV Splitsvilla Season 10 Winner Baseer Ali and Naina Singh

MTV Splitsvilla Season 11 Winner Shruti Sinha and Gaurav Alugh

MTV Splitsvilla Season 12 Winner Shrey Mittal and Priyamvada Kant

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BRYANA FOR HOLLYWOODLIFE 12/30/2019

Bryana Salaz is so excited for 2020 because that means more ‘Team Kaylie’ episodes. She spoke EXCLUSIVELY with HL about what’s ahead, how ‘The Voice’ prepared her for the path she’s on now, and more. A third set of Team Kaylie episodes are set to drop in 2020 and the episodes are some of Bryana Salaz’s favorites. The 22-year-old actress plays Kaylie Konrad in the Netflix comedy series. While the first two seasons have been about getting to know the Team Kaylie squad, Bryana feels that Part 3 is the best yet. From a Quinceañera to a wrestling episode, Bryana and Kaylie are living their best lives right now. HollywoodLife sat down with Kaylie to talk about what to expect in the next set of episodes. She discussed exploring physical comedy with her Team Kaylie role and why she’s come to love it so much. Bryana also revealed how her experience as a contestant on The Voice season 7 helped her with her career. Bryana takes the responsibility of being a role model very seriously and she opens up about why that’s so important to her in our exclusive interview.

How do you feel now that Parts 1 and 2 are out and Part 3 is on the way? Bryana Salaz: I’m really excited because I feel like the first part we got to introduce the characters and get to know them a little bit. But then in the second part, my favorite aspect was seeing the development even as actors. It was no longer figuring out who Kaylie is or figuring out who Ray Ray is. It was embedded in us at that point. It’s just like we wake up and we’re like, “Oh, this is who we are.” It really did feel like that some days. I felt so confident about the second part. I cannot wait for the third part because I feel like it’s even more soaked in and we are our characters. You really feel the difference. It’s also my favorite drop of episodes because it was the big stunts episodes, and I was able to do my own stunts and everything. There are just so many fun things that happened in the third drop and I cannot wait for it to come out. Is there anything specific about Part 3 with Kaylie that you can tease? Bryana Salaz: There is an episode that is centered around a Quinceañera, which is super fun. But in kids’ television, they know how to find a way to make a Quinceañera a whole episode. I’m really excited about that one. My all-time favorite that I’m excited for is there’s a wrestling episode where I got to do my own wrestling stunts. I’ve never wrestled in my life, so that was fun. I just went to the chiropractor and found out that did some damage to my back that time. But I’m really excited for those episodes to drop. Playing Kaylie is a very active role. What’s that like for you as an actress to explore physical comedy? Bryana Salaz: Very interesting. I think that was one thing that I found that I loved. I love physical comedy. With kids’ television, the number one thing that I learned is that you have to be 110 percent okay with just making an absolute fool of yourself. I’m all about that, so to be able to just be comfortable and confident and knowing I’m going to have things dumped on me or I’m flying off of this and I’m getting this all over my face, it’s very nerve-wracking at first because you’re like, “I don’t want people to see me like this.” But physical comedy I’ve learned is probably one of the more comfortable things I’ve done. I like using my body to tell a story. I like using physicality to make people laugh. I feel like it just adds another element to the comedy, and to be able to fine-tune it and really work on it throughout the series made me feel very comfortable with it. Now I love doing anything that involves me flinging myself off the chair or whatever. The cool thing is that Netflix is so open. They’re not as strict as some other projects that I’ve worked on or been a part of. They’ve allowed such a collaborative effort even with me. Directors were letting me collaborate and put my two cents in. To be able to feel a part of my show and put my two cents into it and have some of my ideas come to life, it was such a great learning experience. I can’t thank Netflix enough allowing opportunities for their actors to be collaborative on the behind the scenes parts, too. Not too many projects allow you to do that as an actor. So I’m very, very thankful and pulled a lot from that experience. Your breakthrough moment was as a contestant on The Voice. Had you always had acting in mind, though? Bryana Salaz: A lot of people think that I actually started acting after The Voice, but I started pursuing music and acting at the same time when I was about 12 or 13. It was when I lived in Atlanta. I was auditioning before The Voice for other things. I had done a few things like commercials here and there, but nothing that ever broke me out into the acting world. I love music so much, so when The Voice came and that was an opportunity, I put acting on hold for a little bit. For me, it’s very intertwined. I am very passionate about both acting and music. I’m in a world where both of those things are allowed to be pursued at the same time. Because I’m equally passionate, it’s been such a blessing to be able to do both. I feel like I haven’t missed anything. I’ve been able to incorporate both into my life and it’s been the best feeling ever to be able to do both. How did The Voice and that experience prepare you for this path that you’re on right now? Bryana Salaz: The Voice was such a learning experience for me because I was only 16 and that was my first time experiencing the pressure of the industry and what really goes on behind sets and what really happens behind the camera. It’s not everything you see on TV. That was a learning experience that I’m very thankful that I had. Because had I not known that coming out here, I don’t know if I would have been as prepared when I made the big move after I graduated. Because you go through so much on the show. It either breaks you down or it really makes you want it more. I didn’t know which way it was going to go for me. But it just made me want it more and made me more resilient in getting to go after what I want to do. So I think to have that under my belt and coming out here and dealing with… I don’t even see it as rejection. Just because I audition for 10 things a week and I hear back from one maybe throughout the entire year. To me it’s not rejection, it’s just I didn’t fit the part. I think being on The Voice definitely helped me because there are so many different voices. Everybody’s so different and you never know what people are into at the time. That’s the thing with our industry is being able to keep up and adapt to everything. I definitely took away a lot of skills and learned a lot about myself on the show. That definitely helped propel me in my acting and my music career. Team Kaylie really explores influencer culture. What’s it like for you as someone who is very much living in that world? Bryana Salaz: It’s really cool to see how they incorporate it. I feel like my generation is in that category of we lived half of our lives without social media. So we’ve got that experience of growing up with no phones and things like that. But we’ve also experienced very heavily the social media influence in everything. For me, it was really neat because when I first moved out here, my whole circle was influencers. Those were all of my friends and everything. As time goes by, you grow apart. I found myself not as surrounded by influencers and I wasn’t even doing as much on social media. It was really cool to see the writers’ take on social media. Obviously, Team Kaylie is based on the Kardashian family, the idea of living this big extravagant life and having this picture-perfect life on social media. But behind doors, everything is not as it seems. It’s so much deeper than that. There’s so much that goes into making a show like that or being that person who influences millions of people. I think it’s really neat. It’s a really good take on having a girl who’s in that world and doesn’t understand what it’s like to not be in that world, because that’s just how she was born and raised. To put her in an environment where she’s learning from kids who don’t have that opportunity to be on social media and to be surrounded by that environment, I think it’s really awesome to bring light to that and find the groundedness and all of that. Because social media is so powerful and it’s so scary. It really can go either way. Bryana Salaz: It really does. For me, sometimes I want to delete everything because I can’t take it. It’s just too much. Social media people feeling entitled to your life and people feeling like they have access to your life and every part of it. They think they know you, and it’s like they do to a certain extent, but at the same time, it’s hard to find that balance of privacy and publicity. Being on Team Kaylie and being the face of a Netflix show, you’re an inspiration to young girls. How do you approach that responsibility? Bryana Salaz: It’s been crazy. I’ve been through my own fair share of experiences of social media affecting me negatively. You know, getting too in my head about what I need to be for girls or for young kids who are looking up to me. But I learned so much even from my followers about just being myself. I think at the end of the day, that’s all I can do, as cliche as it sounds. You’re never going to please everybody. Everybody always has something to say, especially with the internet. So you might as well just live your life the way you want to live it. For me, I take on being a role model so heavily because I feel like growing up, especially in this market, you don’t see a lot of Hispanic girls in leading roles in anything. To be able to be a part of a project that’s not centered around a Hispanic family and still be a lead as a Mexican American woman is huge to me. To be able to be that inspiration for little girls, and not even little girls, just anybody. I think that’s what’s special about our show. Our show is all about diversity, acceptance, no matter your sexuality your religion, anything. That’s what’s so powerful about our show. I’m very thankful to be a part of that message. I definitely don’t take that lightly. I want to always be an inspiration for someone out there.

[ikonis]

iKON STAGES + SPEECHES

MUSIC SHOW STAGES (NO ENG SUB)

Pre Debut:

141120 | M!Countdown | I’m Different (Bobby, Lee Hi, Suhyun)

141207 | Inkigayo | I’m Different (Bobby, Lee Hi, Suhyun)

141207 | Inkigayo | Come Here (Bobby, Masta Wu, Dok2)

141214 | Inkigayo | Come Here (Bobby, Masta Wu, Mino)

Welcome Back Era:

151004 | Inkigayo | Airplane (Debut stage)

151004 | Inkigayo | Rhythm Ta (Debut stage)

151018 | Inkigayo | Rhythm Ta

151025 | Inkigayo | Rhythm Ta

151129 | Inkigayo | Apology

151129 | Inkigayo | Anthem

151206 | Inkigayo | Apology

151213 | Inkigayo | Apology

160121 | M!Countdown | Apology (special stage)

160103 | Inkigayo | Dumb & Dumber + What’s Wrong

160107 | M!Countdown | What’s Wrong

160107 | M!Countdown | Dumb & Dumber

160110 | Inkigayo | Dumb & Dumber

160117 | Inkigayo | Dumb & Dumber

160121 | M!Countdown | Dumb & Dumber

160124 | Inkigayo | Dumb & Dumber

160124 | Inkigayo | My Type

160128 | M!Countdown | Dumb & Dumber

MOBB Era:

160911 | Inkigayo | FULL HOUSE (Debut stage)

160911 | Inkigayo | HIT ME (Debut stage)

160922 | M!Countdown | HIT ME

160922 | M!Countdown | HOLUP! (Bobby solo)

New Kids: Begin Era:

170527 | Music Core | B-DAY

170527 | Music Core | BLING BLING

170528 | Inkigayo | B-DAY

170528 | Inkigayo | BLING BLING

170603 | Music Core | BLING BLING

170604 | Inkigayo | BLING BLING

170610 | Music Core | BLING BLING

170611 | Inkigayo | BLING BLING

170618 | Inkigayo | BLING BLING

170624 | Music Core | B-DAY

170625 | Inkigayo | B-DAY

170701 | Music Core | B-DAY

170702 | Inkigayo | B-DAY

LOVE AND FALL Era (BOBBY SOLO):

170924 | Inkigayo | I love you

170924 | Inkigayo | Runaway

RETURN Era:

180127 | Music Core | Love Scenario

180128 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario

180128 | Inkigayo | Beautiful

180203 | Music Core | Love Scenario

180204 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario

180218 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario

180224 | Music Core | Love Scenario

180225 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario

180303 | Music Core | Love Scenario

180304 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario

180310 | Music Core | Love Scenario

180311 | Inkigayo | Rubber Band

180317 | Music Core | Rubber Band

180318 | Inkigayo | Rubber Band

180325 | Inkigayo | Rubber Band

180331 | Music Core | Rubber Band

180401 | Inkigayo | Rubber Band

NEW KIDS: CONTINUE Era:

180804 | Music Core | KILLING ME

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM + TS Files for both per.

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Donghyuk Focus

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Jinhwan Focus

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Bobby Focus

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Junhoe Focus

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Hanbin Focus

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM Chanwoo Focus

180804 | Music Core | KILLING ME Hanbin Focus

180804 | Music Core | KILLING ME Yunhyeong Focus

180804 | Music Core | KILLING ME 4K Dance

180804 | Music Core | FREEDOM 4K Dance

180805 | Inkigayo | KILLING ME

180805 | Inkigayo | FREEDOM +TS Files for both per.

180812 | Inkigayo | KILLING ME + TS FILE

NEW KIDS: THE FINAL Era:

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD

181006 | Music Core | ADORE YOU + TS File for both per.

181006 | Music Core | GOODYBE ROAD 4K Dance

181006 | Music Core | ADORE YOU 4K Dance

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Hanbin Focus

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Bobby Focus

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Yunhyeong Focus

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Jinhwan Focus

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Junhoe Focus

181006 | Music Core | GOODBYE ROAD Donghyuk Focus

181006 | Music Core | ADORE YOU Chanwoo Focus

181006 | Music Core | ADORE YOU Yunhyeong Focus

181007 | Inkigayo | GOODBYE ROAD

181007 | Inkigayo | ADORE YOU + TS File for both perf.

181014 | Inkigayo | GOODBYE ROAD + 1ST OF WEEK + TS FILE

181021 | Inkigayo | GOODBYE ROAD + TS FILE

OTHER STAGES

2014-2017:

2014 TEAM B - ‘CLIMAX’ (from YG FAMILY WORLD TOUR 2014)

2014 MAMA AWARDS (double b/pre debut)

2014 SBS GAYODAEJUN (double b/pre debut)

2015 MAMA AWARDS

2015 MELON MUSIC AWARDS (RHYTHM TA)

2015 MELON MUSIC AWARDS (INTRO+MY TYPE)

2015 NETEASE ATTITUDE AWARDS (bad quality)

2015 YOO HEE-YEOL’S SKETCHBOOK

2016 MELON MUSIC AWARDS

2016 SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS

2016 GOLDEN DISC AWARDS

2016 JAPAN RECORD AWARDS

2016 QQ MUSIC AWARDS (bad quality)

2016 CHINA MUSIC AWARDS (bad quality)

2017 GAON CHART K-POP AWARDS

2017 BUSAN ONE FESTIVAL

2017 SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS (MOBB)

SHOW CHAMPION (EP 259)

2017 SBS Super Model Contest (unzip PW: kpop24hrs.com)

2017 KBEE OPENING CEREMONY in Vietnam

2018:

2018 JTBC Two Yoo Project "SUGARMAN 2" EP.5 ‘Everything To You’ + Rehearsal Ver. 

2018 Hongki University Festival (starts at 02:04:00)

2018 Yonsei University Festival + June wink

2018 KOREA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Flowery Carpet - Love Scenario - Beautiful - B-DAY - TALK SEGMENT

2018 SBS Super Concert / TP download + alternative download

2018 KMF (KOREA MUSIC FESTIVAL) + TS File

2018 SCHOOL ATTACK performance: “Intro + Love Scenario + My Type”

2018 iKON at Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia + TS download

2018 DMCF DJ CON Killing Me + Love Scenario + LIVE CAM + TP File

2018 DMCF LIVE CAM LOVE SCENARIO -> Donghyuk / June / Bobby / Jinhwan / Chanwoo / Hanbin / Yunhyeong

2018 DMCF LIVE CAM KILLING ME -> Donghyuk / June / Bobby / Jinhwan / Chanwoo / Hanbin / Yunhyeong

2018 SBS Super Concert in Suwon iKON CUTS (NO SUB)

2018 iKON Nivea Opening Party Goodbye Road / Love Scenario / Rhythm Ta Photowall

2018 MBN Hero Concert: Goodbye Road / Love Scenario  / Rhythm Ta  + FULL FANCAM

2018 Asia Artist Award + Red Carpet: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (starts at 47:00) + FULL iKON CUT TP download

2018 MMA iKON’s performance + TS FILE (all iKON cuts including red carpet) + alternative TS FILE + Fancam Intro (bcs the official one didn’t catch the whole dance) + official 1theK Fancam Intro & Love Scenario + official solo fancams: Hanbin | Jinhwan | Bobby

MMA X 1theK ‘Energy Up’ Interview

2018 MMA iKON reading fans comments

2018 Yunhyeong, Hanbin & Jinhwan A Awards Red Carpet 1 | 2

2018 SBS GAYO DAEJUN + Red Carpet + TS FILE & alternative TS FILE + Hanbin Behind the stage TS FILE (NO SUBS)

2018 V HEARTBEAT Year End Party (02:53:00) + Red Carpet (00:39:05) + [CENTER CAMERA] Love Scenario + [CENTER CAMERA] Goodbye Road + [CENTER CAMERA| Rhythm Ta + [CENTER CAMERA] B-DAY

2018 MBC GAYO DAEJUN + FULL CUT TS FILE + alternative TS download

2019 Golden Disc Awards Full Performance + Red Carpet Interview + Backstage After Win Interview 1 + Backstage Interview 2 + iKON FULL TS CUT (NO SUBS) + Red Carpet (another angle) + Red Carpet (another angle 2)

2019 Seoul Music Awards + Red Carpet

2019 Golden Disc Awards + FULL iKON CUT TS.

2019 8th GAON CHART AWARDS + FULL iKON Cut TS. + Red Carpet

2019 Pyeongchang Olympic Anniv. Festival in Gangneung: Love Scenario  + DK Focus GDR + Bobby focus RHT + full performance (fancam)

2019 BUZZ RHYTHM 02 (LOVE SCENARIO) 

2019 iKON Samsung Event in PH Full + Fancams 

AWARD SPEECHES (ENG SUB)

2015 MELON MUSIC AWARDS (NO SUBS)

2015 NETEASE ATTITUDE AWARDS

2015 MAMA AWARDS

2016 QQ MUSIC AWARDS (NO SUBS)

2016 SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS

2016 GOLDEN DISC AWARDS

2016 JAPAN RECORD AWARDS (NO SUBS) + jinhwan trs.

2016 MELON MUSIC AWARDS

2017 GAON CHART K-POP AWARDS

2017 GAON CHART K-POP AWARDS (2nd award/NO SUBS) + trs.

2018 Asia Artist Awards ‘Best Musician Award’

2018 MMA Full Cut including red carpet & all wins

2018 MMA ‘MelOn TOP 10 Award’ (NO SUBS) + trs

2018 MMA ‘Best Songwriter Award’ (Hanbin) (NO SUBS) + trs.

2018 MMA ‘Best Song of The Year Award’ (NO SUBS) + trs.

2019 Golden Disc Awards Full Speech Bonsang (NO SUBS)

2019 Golden Disc Awards Full Speech Daesang (Digital SOTY) (NO SUBS) + Eng Sub

MUSIC SHOW WIN SPEECHES (ENG SUB)

151004 | Inkigayo | My Type (3nd win)

180218 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario (2nd win)

180224 | Music Core | Love Scenario (3rd Win)

180225 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario (4th Win)

180303 | Music Core | Love Scenario (7th Win)

180304 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario (8th Win) + encore

180310 | Inkigayo | Love Scenario (11th Win)

181014 | Inkigayo | Goodbye Road (5th Win)

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Friday, March 22, 2019 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT HUNT FOR THE GIANT SQUID (TBD - Nat Geo Canada)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME/CRAVE/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV THE MEG

NETFLIX CANADA CARLO & MALIK CHARLIE’S COLORFORMS CITY DELHI CRIME HISTORIA DE UN CRIMEN: COLOSIO MIRAGE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING REMASTERED: THE MIAMI SHOWBAND MASSACRE SELLING SUNSET THE DEATH OF STALIN THE DIRT THE OA (Part 2)

CURLING (TSN/TSN4) 4:00am: World Women’s Curling Championship: Sweden vs. Canada

FIGURE SKATING (CBC) 4:00pm: World Figure Skating Championships - Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance (CBC) 7:00pm: World Figure Skating Championships - Women’s Free Program

NBA BASKETBALL (SN/SN1) 7:30pm: Thunder at Raptors

CHL HOCKEY (SN360) 7:30pm: CHL Playoffs: Windsor Spitfires at London Knights

marketplace (CBC) 8:00pm: Investigating complaints about the world’s largest travel company. Find out what you need to know to avoid last minute cancellations and the sneaky trend of covert Airbnb rentals.

YES, I DO (City) 8:00pm: Busy chocolatier Charlotte has left helicopter mechanic James at the altar three times. Now, she somehow has to find a way to prove to him that she really does want to marry him.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (CBC) 8:30pm: Vanessa and Simon have built an ideal life for their family of three daughters, but they are ready to give up their careers in search of more activity and engagement. Arlene coaches the couple through visiting three diverse businesses for sale that can be bought with their savings of $300,000.

CBC DOCS POV (CBC) 9:00pm: Village of the Missing: The untold immigrant story of how Toronto’s Gay Village became a hunting grounds for one of Canada’s worst serial killers.

LITTLE ITALY (Crave) 9:00pm: Leo Campo and Nikki Angioli are the respective son and daughter of rival New York pizzeria owners. Their parents' feud escalates even further when Leo and Nikki's longtime friendship blossoms into romance.

LEPRECHAUN RETURNS (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm: Sorority sisters unwittingly awaken a depraved leprechaun who decides to teach them a lesson in murder. CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN NUTS (APTN) 9:30pm: French aristocrats plan a shindig; a singing birthday card; Jyona gives a present to her bestie.

THE WHOLE PACKAGE (Out TV) 9:30pm: The models return to Dan's farm for a photoshoot; a contestant feels like the odd man out.

NHL HOCKEY (SNWEST) 10:00pm: Sharks at Ducks CBC ARTS: EXHIBITIONISTS (CBC) 11:30pm: Meet artists bringing a little action to their art through dance, theatre, skateboards and knife throwing.