#FRC off-season

[david-goldrock]

FRC off-season update:

We are top alliance, with the word champions, so not so shabby XD

competition's great so far, a few old friends came to pay a visit from Demacia, Daburia and Steampunk, and I met a few new friends from Mariners

My friends who I haven't seen for a while because they are serving in the army will come tomorrow

Life is great

[pit-crew-chronicles]

Band rehearsal was cancelled for tonight so I was able to go to the first Mojo preseason meeting and omg. I forgot how crazy everyone is. We are UNHINGED. And yet that is the most fun I’ve had in a while. I mean sure, half of it was fixing something that I’m still not sure quite how it broke, but it was so nice to be back with the team again.

[jandjsalmon]

2024 FRC - May 🏉

Hello dear friends. May is always busy at my house, but this year was even more so because my Bethy turned 18 years old and graduated from high school on the same day (she looked like a princess!) And of course, her final rugby season was another success. Bethy added a fourth Provincials title to her name. Second Back-To-Back win of the year. It's hard to believe she's all done with school and school sports.

Anyway - I’m nearly done the @fanfic-reading-challenge  so now it’s just picking off the really big fandom/ship/numbers tasks. If you have a fic from a random fandom that you think I’d like - let me know!

As for my monthly recs for you - I reread several old favourites this month whilst waiting for my WIPs to update. I hope you enjoy them.

In the night, I dream of woe so true by @sebikitcat (Wenvier - 7/7 E) - I always love a dreamwalking between soulmates trope and this one is a forever favourite.

The Soul of Woe by my girl Agmo (Wenvier - 6/6 T) - Soulmates! A retelling of Wednesday Season 1 - if she found out her soulmate was tortured artist Xavier Thorpe right from the beginning.

Skin-deep as the Soul by @ozmathegreatand (Wenvier - 5/5 T) - More soulmates! But this time it's post canon. I love soulmarks and this one is extra special.

I hope you’re all doing well.

Happy Pride!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[lots-of-random-stuff]

Ok little late but hi I'm now in a mood to talk so I will tell yall bout the amusing interaction with some girl I met today ok context wise for those who don't know I'm a nurodivergemt (or however the fuck it's spelt I suck at peopleing(thats a lie but social ceus are hard))teenage boy in robotics wow shocker so turns out the expectations is when I ask a girl for there number I want to go out with them (I'm happy take oddly enough) but I go get people I enjoy chatting with's numbers because you know... friends. So today, we had our off-season event, and I was chatting with this person on a different team who just so happened to be a girl, so right before lunch I ask her for her number because I knew the next half of our day was gonna be chaotic she turns red and wide eyed then goes "as friends right" I say yes because any other alternative hadn't crossed my mind and she replies ok I will give it to you after lunch then practically books it away I think "that was odd" and go to lunch finally realize what happened and laugh a tich about it she shows up 30 minutes late we chat a bit more realy can't stress how interesting of a person she was but she doesn't bring the number up again so I assume her saying she would give me her number was more of a she didn't want to say no but she also didn't want me to have it (because of that aforementioned assumption of why I would ask a girl for her number) so I also don't bring it up couple hours go by event finishes then I get lost and just stand by the door hoping someone on my team comes or calls me then guess who strides out that door, her she looks at me and goes "so still want my number" I say yes and she gives me her phone to put it in and as I'm doing it this girl tells me she has a boyfriend and not to try anything like lady I just want friends I'm not gonna screw that up with stupid shit like that and also you hardly live in the same fucking state I was bored on the drive up (thank you and I'm sorry @superpointlesschicken for giving you all those notes because I mostly just went through your blog) so I found the address of there team and it's a 6 hour drive like even if I wanted to I couldn't like I hardly want to date outside my school let alone 6 hours away plus I did nothing to indicate I would. Anywho, I'm sorry for the long post. I'm so very tired and should probably go to bed but also I'm really sorry for the rant about some random girl I chatted with and to any other frc people who are wondering how it went today... 45 out of 45 in quals then got picked as a backup because new alliance rules this year, then bam, our alliance won, and we just sat in the pits waiting.

[occasionally-normal-things-here]

get to know me

Thanks for the tag @scripted-downfall!!

Nicknames: (Unfortunately?) The only nicknames I have gained are random shortenings of my first name.

Zodiac: Aries

Height: 5’3 ish? Yes I get called short a lot

Favorite music: I don’t think there’s a type of music I haven’t listened to during a random phase, but my most consistent genres are indie, rock, country (fight me it’s amazing), some pop, and folk.

Followers: 6 I’m pretty sure most of them are awesome mutuals! it’s my first year on tumblr so I’ll probably slowly interact with more people and reach a large following by the time the sun explodes.

Following: 34

Do you get asks?: nope, but I would have a super fun time answering some!

Amount of sleep: uhh probably around 7 hours a night right now but that’ll definitely change come FRC season (if you know you know)

What are you wearing?: super soft black shorts, and a yellow t-shirt that’s probably more than a decade old. It is definitely the weekend.

Dream job: Ooo tough question. I’m really interested in a lot of STEM programs, specifically marine biology, engineering, astronomy, physics, chemistry. (I say specifically than name off like 5 different fields) I really do need to narrow down my options soon but for now I’m just chilling with taking an extreme amount of math and science classes.

Languages: English is the only language I speak fluently, I took just enough Spanish to get the credit, and was learning French on Duolingo during the pandemic. Right now I’m taking some online courses for ASL and dipping my toes into Irish.

Random Fact: I know a weird amount of things about lavender. Don’t ask why, but I do.

Aesthetic: Tired student who wears a lot of the same jeans and sweatshirts but rotates them enough that people can’t comment. At home you could say more of a country/farmer aesthetic. I do wear a lot of straw hats and overalls when working in the summer. (I also love flannel)

No pressure tagging: @akariana317, @badgerqueen07, @audoimage

[thecultaffectionatelyknownasfrc]

new off-season idea, i’m bored

[give-grian-rights]

Ayyyyy, you're in FRC too? POG

AYYY pog!!! i am very much expecting a bunch of FRC Kids to come back to the 2021 season as MCYT Stans. I know we already radiate STRONG fandom vibes. 

Wish my team would let me wear hoodies other than our team’s merchandise, i’d HELLA show up and rock my Boomer Demolition hoodie

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter - Monday, October 14th

Giles: Can I help you? Buffy: I was looking for some, well, books. I'm new. Giles: Miss Summers? Buffy: Good call! Guess I'm the only new kid, huh? Giles: I'm Mr. Giles. The librarian. I was told you were coming.

~~Welcome to the Hellmouth~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Needy (Buffy/Angel, E) by Val_Creative

Pining Slayers & Where to Find Them (Faith/Buffy, T) by for_t2

The New Girl (Joyce/Giles, G) by summers-maclay-lehane (ofstormsandwolves)

The Big Moments (Harmony) by jjscm

The Zone of Avoidance (Cordelia/Buffy, M) by Anonymous

Auspicious Beginnings (Giles, FRC) by il_mio_capitano

Imagine going with Giles to show off your newborn baby to the Scoobies (Giles/Reader) by multifandomfix

[Chaptered Fiction]

Worthless Chapter 16 (Faith/Buffy, M) by Susan19

Slayer and the Witch Chapter 1 (Tara/Willow, T) by Stonerslayer90

A Matter Of Taste Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, NR) by wolf_shadoe

Where We Go Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, M) by TheRealFailWhale

La Ricompensa Chapter 9 (Italian, Buffy/Spike, E) by DarkGiulia69

LA Is the Hell You Make It Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, E) by touchstoneaf

The ReVamp Chapter 3 (Tara/Willow, T) by Florence_in_Silver

Bring It On Home Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Apples93

Monster, How Should I Feel? Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, T) by OkamiShadou98

Skipping the Stone Chapter 45 (Buffy/Spike, M) by badwolfjedi, sandy_s

Go Razorbacks! Chapter 2 (T) by steeleye

Double Life Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, M) by KillerSnotMonster

How I Survived My Summer Vacation (Volume Two) Chapter 7 (Faith/Buffy, T) by The_Eclectic_Bookworm

The Darkling Chapter 46 (Buffy/Spike, E) by OffYourBird

Echoes Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, E) by HollyDB

Off Again Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Sigyn

FFS Harmony Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG13) by tbd

The Dragon's Gold Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Iamblichus

A Matter Of Taste Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, Adult) by Twinkles

The Devil's Gift Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG13) by spikes_heart

The Bet Chapter12 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Dorians Kitten

The Immortality Clause Chapter 38 (Buffy/Spike, R) by DauntlessGrace

[Images, Audio & Video]

Photos: [Day 1] Opening ceremony - October 12th, 2019 (CloudsCon, Paris) by misskittyspuffy

Artwork: Inktober 13: “Dusted” by a-case-of-the-wiggins

Artwork: A Very Buffy Inktober 2019, Day 14: Band Candy by bidet-of-evil

Artwork: A Very Buffy Inktober 2019, Day 13: Ash by bidet-of-evil

Wesley&Lilah | Take Me Home by 1SnoWhiteQueen1

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: Him/Spin the Bottle by Once More With Commentary

[Fandom Discussions]

Has your opinion changed in the course of the series? by AngelsCordy

Not celebrating Columbus day by witchofawind

What is your favorite song from each soundtrack? by Fly_Sistas

Old SMG comment on 'Chosen' from a 2004 Interview by sakura_drop

Bad episode (season 5.6) by Dylanthor

Theory that Firefly takes place in the same universe as Buffy by wendyliddel

some thoughts about anya jenkins and btvs by willetria

the significance of the fact that glory and ben are siblings by impalementation

The difference between saving the world and changing the world on Buffy by mybitca

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 5 Times Rupert Giles Saved The Day (& 5 Times He Almost Ruined Everything) at Screen Rant

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Picture Book at A Mighty Girl

[david-goldrock]

A lot of thanks for orbit 1690 for a wonderful allyship, and good luck to all of us for the next season ❤️

[pit-crew-chronicles]

So, Battlecry is an FRC Off-season Competition held this weekend by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.

[jandjsalmon]

2024 FRC - March🍀

This one is a scheduled posted because as we speak, I will be living it up on my vacation to Venice and Croatia - but I'll screenshot my word count first thing on April 01 - so that it'll be up to date. If you're following me on SM - I apologize in advance for the plethora of pictures I'll be inundating you with soon. 😉

In other non-vacationy news, as in past years, my daughter and her amazing basketball team defended their title as Provincial Champions and successfully won Back-To-Back Championships. If you were here last year, you'd remember that this was the first time in school history and so doing it again was even more momentous. I chose a close-up this year. Kinda bittersweet that she's played her last game - but really happy with how this season turned out. 🏀

Okay - back to the fanfiction. Things in the @fanfic-reading-challenge are progressing nicely. If you’re looking for a fun way to get out of your comfort zone, you should come check it out. and for those of you who are new here - over the last couple of years, I’ve not only been participating in the fic challenge (which is still open for new members jsyk and the Discord is pretty neat) but I've been tracking all the fic I've read and reported back here once a month with some stats and some recs, and a little bit of boring stuff about my life. That’s what this post is.

Below the cut are my March stats and some fun fic recs. I’ve been tackling the challenge tasks and am nearly done the ‘extreme’ mode. I'll crack 6 million words on the airplane back home on Friday. 😉

March 2024

As for my recs for you! Try these - you might enjoy them. The pairings are all over the place - but if it is something you've never read before, let one of them be your first foray into the ship.🖤🖤

I actually stumbled upon this fic accidentally to pass off a task for the challenge but Folie à Deux by @cypresssunns (E 1/1) - is a super delightful Knives Out fic and I'm SO glad I read something new!. The pairing is Marta/Ransom and it is a "Marriage of Convenience/Ransom remains a sociopath but Marta kinda likes him like that" kinda fic. It was delightful and if you're into co-dependency and couples where no one is really a good person - this is the fic for you!

Of course I never go a month without recommending at least one Wenvier fic - and Pomegranate. by @theravenandtheartist (T - 1/1) was fantastic. Wednesday in particular felt perfectly in character. Xavier is adorkable. And honestly, I just have a unhealthy love for Hades and Persephone - so while this is NOT an AU, the mythology does play into the story and I loved how it was done. Great read!

And seriously, COME ON. racing the yellow lights is a Hallie/Society Assassins AU (M - 1/1) and it's fantastic. I've read it about a bajillion times and it is ALWAYS delightful. Of course the great @smc-27 writes one of the best Harrys in the whole fandom so it's completely unsurprising that this fic has me in a chokehold. If you like The Society - and you like Hallie and fun AUs - don't forget to review! 💛

Anyway - I have lots of tasks yet to complete - so if you have a fic that you’d like to recommend - let me know! I'll see you when I get home! 🖤

[janephillipsblog]

Persistence Does Pay Off!

Operation: Get in a Show has finally come to a successful conclusion! This weekend, I was offered a role in “Babette’s Feast” with Fire Exit Theatre, which I happily accepted. The show goes up in December at the Engineered Air Theatre in Arts Commons, which will be a new and exciting performance space for me.

Up until now, this summer has been filled with strikeouts and heartache for me for acting. After not getting into the StoryBook show I was called back for and passing up a few auditions for shows in October that would have not worked due to the Morrissey concert, it was a few weeks before more auditions came up and then I had four in a row this week!  

I truly enjoyed all of these auditions, something that I would consider a breakthrough for my attitude and mentality. The one for Fire Exit Theatre was on a Sunday afternoon and was a group audition as they wanted to see how we worked as an ensemble. We ended up auditioning outside due to the person who was to open the church where the auditions were to take place not showing up in time! This was a first, but sort of fun! 

On Monday evening I auditioned in Okotoks for Goodger-Pink Family Theatre. I had to prepare a pantomime monologue for this one and it worked well – I will certainly keep it in my audition repertoire. I also had to do some cold reading from the script, written by Jay Newman, fellow actor and now playwright (I was in “Pippin” with FRC with him in 2005). I felt fairly happy with my audition that evening and I would have loved to be in the show, however once I had been offered a role in “Babette’s Feast”, I emailed GP to find out where they were at in casting and after a response that they would know by the end of the weekend and some thought, I decided to accept Fire Exit’s offer. I then sent GP another email to let them know that I had just been cast in another show at the same time so wouldn’t be available. I think this was the right thing to do as now they can factor me out of the casting (if I was even being considered). 

On the Tuesday, I auditioned for Urban Stories. I had to do a monologue and also a scene from one of the plays they are currently producing. One of my fellow cast-mates, Alicia, from Princess Ida was there and we worked together on the scene which was a lot of fun. Once again a great experience, however they cast right away and the next day I received a rejection email. The blow was softened though, as I was told that they liked my monologue and would like to see me in a comedic role. I was also asked if I would be interested in some up and coming play workshops that need actors to read the parts – my answer was yes! 

On Thursday I did an improv audition for Loose Moose Theatre for one of their kid’s shows. I had booked this one last minute as my friend Denise had said that she was auditioning. I got the last available spot. It was a really enjoyable experience and a good practice of one’s improv skills. We were also asked to let them know if we would like to be considered for any of the other shows in the season and also encouraged to sign up as a volunteer as if you volunteer twice a month you can do their workshops for free. I left that audition happy and optimistic. The next day, however, when I checked Facebook (usually the first thing I do when I turn on my computer), in my newsfeed was a post from another fellow actor (who shall remain nameless in this post), who stated that he had gotten a role in the Loose Moose show. There was nothing in my inbox. Somehow, it is always painful to see a post from someone in your friends list announcing they have gotten a role in a show that you also auditioned for before receiving the official rejection. (Some theatre groups tell us not to do this until the cast list is published.) Not a great start to my Friday with a burst bubble!

Now that my theatre famine is over for the rest of the year, I also hope that screen work also picks up as I have been striking out with that a lot too so far this year. I have had one day on set as background so far – a very good day particularly as my acting was complimented by one of the ADs. There was one booking where I was cancelled due to wardrobe not having costumes in larger sizes, another booking that was cancelled at the last minute and then a couple of days that I couldn’t do due to other commitments. I have been submitted countless times for things by my agent and nothing. But again, as with theatre, I know I have to just keep plugging away and be available, persistent, hopeful and patient!        

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[princesshelicopter]

Well, off-season robot building is in full swing. The team is in the midst of converting last seasons west coast tank drive for swerve modules and we are eager to see how it performs. As always we’re chasing the schedule, but everyone is optimistic. This week to help get in the mood I wanted to do something manga / kaiju inspired for the team. Let’s go team 5199!!! . . . #manga #anime #frc #firstrobotics #firstroboticscompetition @robotdolphins #kaiju #robot #omgrobots @first_official_ @firstroboticscalifornia @beach_blitz #characterdesign #characterart #characterillustration #rapidreact #frc2022 #stemeducation #steameducation #graciousprofessionalism #cooperatition #roboticscompetition #firstroboticscalifornia #japanimation #frcrapidreact #frcmemes https://www.instagram.com/p/CiNL_tJLAsH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[give-grian-rights]

!! sorry i know you have a lot of asks and this one isn't mcyt related but. i noticed in the tags of a post you mentioned you do FIRST robotics and may i ask whether you do FTC or FRC bc im just,, im a robotics nerd and im curious!

there is NEVER a bad time for FIRST questions, sorry for the wait! Depression been hitting HARD once more. i literally have only directly talked to two people in two weeks

I’m in FRC! i was also in FLL for uhh five-six years? My birthdate let me get away with an extra year.

I was in: FLL Nature’s Fury FLL World Class FLL Trash Trek FLL Animal Allies and FLL Hydro Dynamics

Animal Allies was easily my favorite, it was also my absolute best year.. I wish I could go into depth about it, because actually it?? managed to tie into MCYT, in a way? but i cannot really go into depth without worrying about doxing myself

because of covid I also only had one full year of FRC, but because my family is SUPER tied into my team, i sorta had two years. The year before I was in high school but after I was to old for FLL, I got to drive the robot at an off-season event with my team. So that was awesome!

FRC is complete brainrot for me, it’s like. the only time I leave my house? i just. i LOVE the program more than anything. I have like a six hundred page document for an MCYT High School FRC au that i should go back to working on.

Anyway, best of luck to you! I hope we’ll all be able to have a robotics season, if these vaccines get out anytime soon. 

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter - Monday, October 7th

DAWN: "Skaggmore demons, Trellbane demons, Skitterers, Large and Small Bone-Eaters" ... If we get to pick, I say we go with the Small Bone-Eaters. ANYA: Well, that just means they prefer to eat things with small bones, like you.

~~After Life~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

The Big Moments (Spike, G) by jjscm

Panties (Spike/Xander, E) by quicksylver28

Behind Closed Doors (Buffy/Giles, T) by GhostDetective

Keepsakes (Buffy/Angel, G) by LittleRaven

Orange you glad to see me? (Xena crossover, G) by Anonymous

The Ace Up His Sleeve (Giles, Spike, Buffy, FRC) by littleotter73

The Best Pair Of Matchmakers (Xander/Reader) by united-fandoms-in-one-home

[Chaptered Fiction]

Like Stone Chapter 28 (Dawn/Connor, M) by Cornerofmadness

Worthless Chapter 2 (Faith/Buffy, M) by Susan19

All Things Considered Chapter 2 (Jenny/Giles, T) by Buffy606

Breaking the Habit Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, M) by all_choseny, ivyscribbles (all_choseny)

Crossing the Line Chapter 7 (Buffy/Angel, T) by TDWidow

White Canary Year One Complete (Black Canary crossover, T) by Owen

To Be Hero Chapter 2 (E) by spikeisthebigbad

Another Day in Pegasus... Chapter 18 (Stargate Atlantis crossover, E) by MillieMae

Enemy, Mine Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, T) by spikes_heart

La Ricompensa Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, E) by DarkGiulia69

Complete (Xander, M) by Kyzaiah

Skipping the Stone Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, M) by badwolfjedi, sandy_s

Off Again Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Sigyn

Unknown Chapter 53 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by sweetprincipale

Among the Echoes Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Dutchess Did It

A Matter Of Taste Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, Adult) by Twinkles

The Bet Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC17 by Dorians Kitten

Enemy, Mine Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG13) by spikes_heart

The Dragon's Gold Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Iamblichus

The Immortality Clause Chapter 37 (Buffy/Spike, R) by DauntlessGrace

LA Is the Hell You Make It Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, Adult) by Touchstoneaf

[Images, Audio & Video]

Graphics: Halloween Banners by RachM

Artwork: Inktober day 7 (Willow) by sockpuppetdraws

Artwork: The results of the first week of my Very Buffy Inktober by bidet-of-evil

Images:Magazine article - Buffy Gets Buffed by amessinadress

Artwork: I’m the thing that monsters have nightmares about by nordacious

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2x18: Killed by Death Reaction by Liam Catterson

Lovers Walk 3x8 Reaction by Geeked Out Nation

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy S2E14 ‘Innocence’ by pass-the-bechdel

PODCAST: Selfless/Supersymmetry by Once More With Commentary

[Fandom Discussions]

Giles left at the right time by Octavia

Something to sing about by Octavia

Spuffy: Back against the Wall by Octavia

The treatment of minor female characters by nightshade

Angel's Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters & On Show's Legacy by speashasha

Your welcome has destroyed me again by bratpack1

Watching Angel for the first time... by Beneathyoubuffy

Weird AU idea for season five by Themaleslayer

THINGS THAT WE COULD HAVE HAD by themarkofeyghon

I am so damn grateful that I got to grow up with this show by herqueensguard

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: NYCC 2019: THE CAST OF ANGEL REUNITES IN NEW YORK by SYFY WIRE

PUBLICATION: 20 Years Later, and the Women of Angel Still Deserve More at TV Guide

[david-goldrock]

TO EVERYONE IN FRC

My team, the best team, BumbleB #3339, just put out the first version of our public dashboard application on chief Delphi!

We really like it, and we hope you would too!