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Star Wars and Motorsports - A Surprisingly Intertwined History.

I actually had this blogpost planned out for a rainy day - I thought about maybe doing it for May 4th, 2025 as a Star Wars Day thingie - however, today, James Earl Jones passed away at the age of 93. I knew him as Darth Vader and Mufasa, but he played a lot of roles and provided a lot of iconic voices, others may know him from the Sandlot, Coming to America, or dozens of other roles over the years.

Rest in peace.

In his honor, I'd like to do my little part, so...a discussion of the long and intertwined history of Star Wars and motorsports.

The first relates to Darth Vader himself, as a dark and imposing figure, was associated with Dale Earnhardt in NASCAR. Yup, known as the Intimidator and as the Man in Black already for his iconic black and gray GM Goodwrench #3 Chevy, Dale Earnhardt was also nicknamed the Darth Vader of motorsports a few times in the 1980s and 1990s.

The black helmet and sunglasses played into that.

Somewhat more substantively, there is also the world of Star Wars sponsorships in racing, with Pepsi and Lucasfilm teaming up to sponsor Jeff Gordon at the 1999 CarQuest Auto Parts 400 Busch Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, promoting Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Gordon would suffer a mechanical failure...which is probably for the best because it had Jar-Jar on the left rear quarter panel.

Fast forward to the 2002 Coke 600, also at Charlotte, and Lucasfilm tried again, this time teaming up with Cheerios to sponsor John Andretti in the #43 car in the Cup series. This was the big leagues, and with them backing a midpack car, fifteenth was actually a respectable finish.

For Revenge of the Sith in 2005, the marketing campaign was back in force. First things first, there were four NASCARs that year, starting with both Yates Racing cars at the 2005 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix. Elliott Sadler drove the M&Ms #38 with a Dark Chocolate themed Dark Side paint scheme, while his teammate Dale Jarrett had a UPS/Milk Chocolate M&Ms Light Side car. The Dark Side car had Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and a Stormtrooper on it. The Light Side car had Anakin Skywalker, the green M&M with Princess Leia hair, and a C3PO M&M.

Pretty odd character choices for Revenge of the Sith but eh, it's all for fun. Anyway, Sadler finished 11th and Jarrett finished 23rd, so I guess the Dark Side won...which I suppose is appropriate, given the movie they're tying into.

So, at the very next race, Star Wars tried again. Teaming up with Jeff Gordon and Pepsi again, this time it was in the Cup Series, sponsoring the Hendrick Motorsports #24 at the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. This car, with Yoda on the hood, would go on to win the race in dominant fashion, leading 139 laps.

Jeff Gordon would also pose with Darth Vader and some stormtroopers ahead of the race, which seems like a conflict of interest given the Yoda car.

Fallen to the Dark Side, Jeff Gordon has.

Finally, Hendrick Motorsports got another Star Wars car, with Episode III sponsoring Kyle Busch's #5 at the amazingly named Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond. This Kellogg's car was Mustafar themed with a lava theme on a black base. It has Darth Vader and Mace Windu on it, which...neither is exactly a great fit for Mustafar, what with Windu being dead and Vader only gaining the iconic armor and red lightsaber because of the events of Mustafar.

Kyle finished fourth, another good result for Star Wars.

This wasn't all though, because at the 2005 Monaco Grand Prix in Formula One, Star Wars teamed up with Red Bull Racing to sponsor a car. Much like the Kyle Busch car, it was their regular livery with some orange-yellow Star Wars lettering and a lava/fire theme along the bottom.

Drivers David Coulthard and Vitantonio Liuzzi also got a Star Wars photo op to go with it, this time taking pictures with Darth Vader, two stormtroopers, Chewbacca, C3PO, and also George Lucas himself.

A few years later, at the 2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy Grand Prix at Sonoma, the third to last round of the 2008 Indycar Series, Lucasfilm and Blockbuster (lol) teamed up to sponsor Marco Andretti's #26 car. He would finish fourteenth on that occasion.

This was actually the second collaboration between Marco Andretti, Blockbuster, and Lucasfilm that year, as he actually drove an Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull car at the 2008 Indianapolis 500, finishing third.

More recently, at the 2023 NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix, Star Wars and Columbia Sportswear teamed up to sponsor the 23XI cars. Bubba Wallace in the #23 ran an X-Wing car and even had Mark Hamill appear in the unveiling commercial, while Tyler Reddick in the #45 ran a TIE Fighter car.

Bubba Wallace finished 10th, and Tyler Reddick finished 22nd.

Two Light Side versus Dark Side races at Phoenix, the Dark Side drew first blood but then the Light Side won most recently. We're gonna need a tiebreaker.

So, that's what I got in terms of Star Wars sponsorships, but that's always been Star Wars going into motorsports. How about motorsports going into Star Wars?

Well, believe it or not, there is an example.

Podracing.

Yup, and not just in the "hey look, it's racing!" way, nope. At the 1998 Miller Lite 200 at Mid-Ohio, George Lucas and his crew recorded the sounds of the CART race to use as part of the sound mix for the podracing scenes in Episode I.

In fact - and unfortunately, I haven't seen the film so I can't confirm - I've seen the claim that the podracing sequence in Episode I mirrors the Monza race from the classic Formula One movie Grand Prix, which George Lucas is actually credited on as an assistant camera operator - which would lend some credence to the theory.

So yeah, I know I've kept this blog motorsports focused but I am a big Star Wars fan and have been for most of my life. To hear about James Earl Jones passing it's...it's just like...wow. It's unthinkable in a way. Obviously, he was getting older and all that, and there was that story a few years ago about him selling his voice rights to Disney, but like...to think that Darth Vader's voice actor is dead? That's crazy to me.

It's one of the biggest losses in recent media history, I think.

There will never be another voice quite that famous.

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25 animatics 2 and a half years 1 hour, 20 minutes and 39 seconds Approximately 5852 frames 349 unique characters appearing a total of 982 times

have what will most likely be my final blaseball animatic, a self-indulgent goodbye to all my beloved beams and a whole bunch of other players

Music is Celebrate the Reckless by Magic Giant - design credits below the cut

Credits: Randall Marijuana by alienmandy_ - Pangolin Ruiz by Mortimer_Mekhane - Dunn Keyes, Ramirez Winters and Pedro Davids by glassgoblin - Cory Ross and Grollis Zephyr by saltbuzzard - Lucas Petty by Dorito - Logan Rodriguez by Monthenor - Zephyr McCloud by dreambaot - Steals Mondegreen by 510five - Spears Taylor by Bells - Jessica Telephone by telekeys - Randy Dennis and Niq Nyong'o by tiny_revel - Kelvin Drumsolo by Australia-Hungary#9082 - Haruta Byrd and Erin Jesaulenko by miasmajesties - Justice Spoon and Edric Tosser by necromngo - Isaac Johnson, Gita Sparrow, Dunlap Figueroa and Mullen Peterson by _waalkr - Rivers Javier by toadparty and sidoopa - Baby Sliders by samiratu - Alvie Kesh by quilyn - Alexander Horne and Wyatt Mason VI by Fancymancer - Forrest Bookbaby by bugsbenedict - Helga Burton and Helga Moreno by electricgaunt using picrew by r4tist - Andrew Solis by rabbittraps_ - Rhys Trombone by Ephesos - Esme Ramsey by HetreaSky and grr - Mickey Woods by sol - Bright Zimmerman by staradavid - Iggy Delacruz by Karagna_ - Rey Wooten by dipppitydoop - Ziwa Mueller and Richmond Harrison by avery_helm - Workman Gloom and Beasley Gloom by shenaniglenn - Snyder Briggs by mensisritual - Jasmine Washington, Donia Bailey, Jasper Blather and Hops Chen by desmodusrotunds - Avila Guzman by jaungeedraws - Richardson Games and Hiroto Wilcox by CurseOfScots - Cornelius Games by kyl_armstrong - Nicholas Vincent by Hazel Cooper - Eugenia Bickle by awhekate - Fran Beans by thr33h3addrag - Valentine Games by deerstained - Magi Ruiz by Nofacenerd - Tiana Takahashi by VHS_DREAMER - Tillman Henderson by cryptmilk - Mcdowell Karim by ferretrix - Sebastian Woodman by Starfauna - Yosh Carptener by gfclass - Aldon Cashmoney by occultclassic - Donia Bailey and Hiroto Wilcox by crickadelic - Jasper Blather by nel using picrew from astrolava

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Other: Emmett Internet - Priya Fox - London Simmons - Cravel Gesundheit - Willow Dice - Xanthe - Jorge Owens - Carter Grimsley - Kajjala Aliyev - Guozhi Ong - Grizz El Sayed - Thomas Marsh - Amos Parveen - Kaj Statter Jr. - Anastasia Isarobot - Zack Sanders - Özlem Suttner - Malik Romayne - Sigmund Castillo - Son Jensen - Jayden Wright - Paula Reddick - Sandoval Crossing - Velasquez Meadows - Hahn Fox - Howell Franklin - Miguel James - Passenger - Nagomi Nava - Wyatt Mason VII - Wyatt Mason III - Wyatt Mason V - Dudley Mueller - Joe Voorhees - Harriet Gildehaus - Phineas Wormthrice - Elvis Figueroa - Borg Ruiz - Tot Best - Lars Taylor - Nerd Pacheco - Hendricks Richardson - Kaz Fiasco - Hank Marshallow - Beans McBlase - Sutton Bishop - Quack Enjoyable - Guy Gulp - Siobhan Chark - Alaynabella Hollywood

Unsure: Mooney Doctor - Wyatt Mason IV

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Y1 Fall | Summary 🍂

🏘️ Population

Births: 2

Deaths: 0

Move-ins: 1

Total residents: 13

Total households: 6

Total businesses: 2

Total population: 13 (x1 multiplier)

🔓 Unlocked

Community lots + townies -> unlocked when Celine became best friends with Daphne and was promoted to Campaign Manager

Paranormal career (1 spot) -> unlocked when Percy transformed into a plantsim

Gamer career (1 spot) -> unlocked for the Porter household after purchasing three games/consoles

Education career (1 spot) -> unlocked when Ethan aged into a child

💼 Businesses & Careers

Percy’s unnamed business closed

Celine Quinn was promoted to Politics level 4

Drew Porter joined the Gamer career and is level 7

Sophie Sutton joined the Education career and is level 2

Miles Hendricks joined the Journalism career and is level 1

💗 Household Recap

Quinn: Jonah wrote a novel about his late best friend, Hugo, but never received his royalties. Celine threw her morals away for a chance card and a big promotion. After unlocking community lots for the 'hood, Celine and Jonah finally got married at a roof-raising wedding and welcomed a baby daughter, Melody.

Gill: Percy was forced to close his business, thanks to a ROS. He booty-called Sophie and shocked me by having three bolts with her. After a dream date, Sophie seemed ready to get married, but she rejected Percy when he asked her to go steady. Also, Percy accidentally turned into a plantsim at some point. Whoops.

Porter: Drew got a job as a gamer, was promoted, then demoted and promoted again because of a stupid chance card. Daphne struggled with her needs throughout her second pregnancy and with taking care of unruly toddler Ethan. Thankfully, she managed to give birth to baby Enzo, and Ethan aged up to a child.

Sutton-Kirby: Lucas aged up to a child, tried to sell lemonade, and befriended his half-brother Ethan. Sophie got a job in education but was demoted a day after rejecting a hug from her own son, Ethan. At the end of the round, Talia and Sophie went on a date that ended with Talia wanting to fall in love with Percy.

Hendricks: Miles was victimized in his own house by Sophie and Percy. He got a job in journalism, which he literally hates. Luckily, he won't have to go for a while, because he's now in his second trimester after getting abducted by aliens twice. Thanks, ROS!

Arias: Noemi moved in, was greeted by a slightly offputting welcome wagon, and accidentally facilitated Talia and Percy falling in love with each other. Noemi quickly hit it off with Drew and they later went on a dream date. She also went on a platonic date with Percy, who now wants to marry Sophie and Talia.

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November Release

Beetlejuice - First US National Tour

October 31, 2023 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Justin Collette (Beetlejuice), Isabella Esler (Lydia Deetz), Megan McGinnis (Barbara Maitland), Will Burton (Adam Maitland), Jesse Sharp (Charles Deetz), Kate Marilley (Delia Deetz), Lexie Dorsett Sharp (u/s Miss Argentina), Abe Goldfarb (Otho), Brian Vaughn (Maxie Dean), Kris Roberts (Maxine Dean/Juno), Jackera Davis (Girl Scout), Lee N Price (Ensemble), Eric Anthony Johnson (s/w Ensemble), Haley Fish (Ensemble), Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua (Ensemble), Sean McManus (Ensemble), Katie Lombardo (s/w Ensemble), Trevor Michael Schmidt (Ensemble), Corben Williams (Ensemble)

Notes:

Good capture of Halloween! This was filmed on the aisle so you can see some people getting up and walking around at times. LOTS of latecomers during ready set I had to get up to let people into the row, so there is no video there. The guy in front of me wouldn't stop moving so his head can come in and out of frame at times but it's always worked around.

NFT Date: May 1st, 2024

Screenshots: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1KLh

Video is $20

Mean Girls - Second US National Tour (Non-Equity)

October 26, 2023 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Natalie Shaw (Cady Heron), Maya Petropoulos (Regina George), Kristen Amanda Smith (Gretchen Wieners), MaryRose Brendel (Karen Smith), Alexys Morera (Janis Sarkisian), Ethan Jih-Cook (Damian Hubbard), Joseph Torres (Aaron Samuels), Shawn Mathews (Kevin Gnapoor), Kristen Seggio (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Justin Phillips (Principal Duvall), Justin O'Brien (Mr. Heron), Justin O'Brien (Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator), Thalia Atallah (Dawn Schweitzer), Victoria Mesa (Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft), Lucas Hallauer (Tyler Kimble), Jonah Nash (Christian Wiggins), Mikey Corey Hassel (Shane Oman), Oshie Mellon (Sophie Kawachi), Megan Arseneau (s/w Caitlyn Caussin), Brandon Moreno (Jason Weems), Tyler Jung (Marwan Jitla), Reagan Kennedy (Taylor Wedell), Joi D. McCoy (Rachel Hamilton)

Notes:

Nice Capture of the new non-equity tour! There can be a head in the way at some points but it's worked around well. The video can be somewhat grainy at times due to how far I was + how dark the show was. Overall a great video of this incredible cast.

NFT Date: May 1st, 2024

Screenshots: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1e1L

Video is $20

Come From Away - Second US National Tour (Non-Equity)

October 30, 2023 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Addison Garner (Beverley/Annette & others), Shawn W. Smith (Kevin T./Garth & others), Andrew Hendrick (Claude & others), Danny Arnold (Oz & others), Hannah Kato (Janice & others), Trey DeLuna (Kevin J./Ali & others), Stanton Morales (Nick/Doug & others), Molly Samson (Diane & others), Candace Alyssa Rhodes (Hannah & others), Kristin Litzenberg (Beulah & others), Kathleen Cameron (Bonnie & others), Jason Tyler Smith (Bob & others)

Notes:

Incredible capture of the new non-equity tour. No obstruction, very little washout in wideshots. Overall a perfect video of a great new cast.

NFT Date: May 1st, 2024

Screenshots: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1DyY

Video is $20

Videos can be purchased through me at

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Choices books RO's I picked Masterlist

Since I've successfully got my ass hauled back to playing choices (Due to It lives within, in a span of two days I already finished ILITW and started TE ... again. And I thought it'll be nice to share the RO's/LI's I've picked throughout the books, granted I haven't played all books yet so this will definitely be edited and updated as time goes on. Note: I haven't finished most of these books, just wanted to add which LI I picked.

Freshman series -  Zig Ortega || MC: Claire

The Crown and the Flame - Dominic

Most Wanted - Dave Reyes

Rules of Engagement - Blake Yasuda

Endless Summer - Jake Mackenzie

#LoveHacks - Ben Park

The Royal Romance/Heir - Maxwell Beaumont

Hero - Grayson Prescott || MC: Flynn Hudson

Highschool Story - Michael Reginald Harisson || MC: Klein Montgomery

Highschool Story: Class Act – Ajay  || MC: Kirby

It lives in the woods - Lucas Thomas || MC: Von Franco

It lives Beneath - Parker Shaw || MC: Seifer

It lives within - Lincoln Mcquoid || MC: Shohei Kim

Red Carpet Diaries - Matt Rodriguez/Seth Levine || MC: Jovia

Perfect Match - Hayden Young/Damien Nazario || MC: Liam Prescott

Bloodbound - Jax Natsuo/Adrian Raine || MC: Elise Sinclaire

Veil of Secrets – Flynn O’Malley || MC: Alex Thompson

America's Most Eligible - Unnamed Stranger/ Han|| MC: Isaiah Park / Han

Desire & Decorum – Ernest Sinclaire || MC: Ms. Camilla

Across the Void – Meridian / Zekei

Big Sky Country – Sawyer || MC: Thomas Jenkins

The Elementalists – Beckett Harrington || MC: Ike Eagleson

A Courtesan of Rome – Marc Antony

The Heist: Monaco - Fabien Ahmad || MC: Stiles Lee

Ride or Die: A Bad Boy Romance - Colt Kaneko

Open Heart - Bryce Lahela / Rafelo Avelero || MC: Dr. Cryx Montero

Passport to Romance – Ahmed Khabbaz

Wishful Thinking – Jaime Lewis

Nightbound – Nik Ryder || MC: Dwight Park

Platinum – Avery Wilshire

Sunkissed - Nate

Bachelorette Party – Ash Tanaka

Mother of the Year – Thomas Mendes

Save the Date – Simon Hendricks  

The Royal Masquerade – Hunter Fierro/Kayden Vescovi

With Every Heartbeat – Dakota Winchester

Blades of Light and Shadow – Aerin Valleros

Distant Shores - Edward || MC: Christopher Bang

Queen B – Professor Kingsley

My Two First Loves – Noah Harris

Rising Tides – Robin Tora

Foreign Affairs – Tatum Mendoza

Laws of Attraction – Gabe Ricci

Shipwrecked – Brendan Fraiser

Wake the Dead – Eli Sipes

Crimes of Passion – Trystan Thorne/Luke Watanabe

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an  *  means  the  character  is  an  oc.

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 22/06 Marika Rossa + Valentinø fanno ballare Bolgia - Bergamo

Ogni sabato al Bolgia di Bergamo si alternano i protagonisti della scena elettronica mondiale. Sabato 22 giugno 2024 sono addirittura due i protagonisti al Bolgia Summer Garden, giardino elettronico del club sull'A4. Ossia la top dj ucraina Marika Rossa ed il talento italiano Valentinø. Fuoco di fila in console anche nella Main Room Indoor con i dj di After Caposile.

Ucraina, classe '86, 354mila follower su Instagram, Marika Rossa è un'artista completa. Dj producer, fashion designer, propone una techno potente, senza fronzoli, forte di uno stile praticamente unico e di una vasta conoscenza musicale. Il percorso che la porta oggi in top club come il Bolgia di Bergamo prende il via prima del 2010, periodo in cui si esibisce sono in Russia ed Ucraina. Nella geografia di locali che ballano con la sua musica ci sono nazioni come Germania, Italia, Francia, Austria, Spagna e Georgia. Tra i festival in cui si è esibita ecco Kazantip, Parookaville, Airbeat 1, Open Beatz. Tra i top club, invece, il Bootshaus di Colonia o il DNA di Monaco, in Germania, dove mette i dischi il 15 giugno 2024, giusto qualche giorno prima di atterrare al Bolgia.

Dalla hard techno di Marika Rossa alla psy trance dell'italiano Valentinø, anche lui sul palco di Bolgia Summer Garden - Bergamo il 22 giugno 2024. All'anagrafe Valentino Marchiori, ormai è un top dj in ascesa verticale. Da citare almeno l'EP "T Session 26". E, a proposito di suoni psy-trance, la recente "Ayacor", che fa scatenare il mondo grazie alla raccolta che la include: "CALESIUS VOL.1". Chiudono il cerchio in console nel giardino elettronico del Bolgia il 22 giugno 2024 WM, Adamant e Blind Code.

Veniamo alla Main Room Indoor del Bolgia di Bergamo nella stessa notte. Va in scena una festa scatenata all'insegna della tech house e dei talenti di After Caposile: Francesco Maddalena, Maggio, Alexander M, San Traxx, Pretty Rich b2b Colo.

Per finire, ecco i dj della Lab Room, ossia: Edoardo Mariucci, Tommy Fuma, MBK, Fofa b2b Hendricks, Poll, Brasco, Simic b2b RXSS ed Ls17. Il Bolgia apre alle 23.30 e si balla fino alle 6 del mattino.

L'appuntamento di sabato 22 giugno 2024 al Bolgia con Marika Rossa + Valentinø è solo l'ennesimo di assoluto livello al Bolgia. Qui si sono esibiti tra gli altri, top dj come Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, 999999999, Deborah De Luca, Joseph Capriati, Trym, Pawsa, Stella Bossi, Ilario Alicante, Franchino, Len Faki, Ellen Allien e Métaraph, Mathame, Sara Landry, Gordo, Marco Faraone, Indira Paganotto, Sidney Charles e top party come Kaluki.

22/06 Marika Rossa + Valentinø @ Bolgia - Bergamo https://www.bolgia.it/marikarossa24/

Bolgia - Bergamo via Vaccarezza 9, Osio Sopra (Bergamo) A4: Dalmine info: 338 3624803

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 22/06 Marika Rossa + Valentinø fanno scatenare Bolgia - Bergamo

Ogni sabato al Bolgia di Bergamo si alternano i protagonisti della scena elettronica mondiale. Sabato 22 giugno 2024 sono addirittura due i protagonisti al Bolgia Summer Garden, giardino elettronico del club sull'A4. Ossia la top dj ucraina Marika Rossa ed il talento italiano Valentinø. Fuoco di fila in console anche nella Main Room Indoor con i dj di After Caposile.

Ucraina, classe '86, 354mila follower su Instagram, Marika Rossa è un'artista completa. Dj producer, fashion designer, propone una techno potente, senza fronzoli, forte di uno stile praticamente unico e di una vasta conoscenza musicale. Il percorso che la porta oggi in top club come il Bolgia di Bergamo prende il via prima del 2010, periodo in cui si esibisce sono in Russia ed Ucraina. Nella geografia di locali che ballano con la sua musica ci sono nazioni come Germania, Italia, Francia, Austria, Spagna e Georgia. Tra i festival in cui si è esibita ecco Kazantip, Parookaville, Airbeat 1, Open Beatz. Tra i top club, invece, il Bootshaus di Colonia o il DNA di Monaco, in Germania, dove mette i dischi il 15 giugno 2024, giusto qualche giorno prima di atterrare al Bolgia.

Dalla hard techno di Marika Rossa alla psy trance dell'italiano Valentinø, anche lui sul palco di Bolgia Summer Garden - Bergamo il 22 giugno 2024. All'anagrafe Valentino Marchiori, ormai è un top dj in ascesa verticale. Da citare almeno l'EP "T Session 26". E, a proposito di suoni psy-trance, la recente "Ayacor", che fa scatenare il mondo grazie alla raccolta che la include: "CALESIUS VOL.1". Chiudono il cerchio in console nel giardino elettronico del Bolgia il 22 giugno 2024 WM, Adamant e Blind Code.

Veniamo alla Main Room Indoor del Bolgia di Bergamo nella stessa notte. Va in scena una festa scatenata all'insegna della tech house e dei talenti di After Caposile: Francesco Maddalena, Maggio, Alexander M, San Traxx, Pretty Rich b2b Colo.

Per finire, ecco i dj della Lab Room, ossia: Edoardo Mariucci, Tommy Fuma, MBK, Fofa b2b Hendricks, Poll, Brasco, Simic b2b RXSS ed Ls17. Il Bolgia apre alle 23.30 e si balla fino alle 6 del mattino.

L'appuntamento di sabato 22 giugno 2024 al Bolgia con Marika Rossa + Valentinø è solo l'ennesimo di assoluto livello al Bolgia. Qui si sono esibiti tra gli altri, top dj come Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, 999999999, Deborah De Luca, Joseph Capriati, Trym, Pawsa, Stella Bossi, Ilario Alicante, Franchino, Len Faki, Ellen Allien e Métaraph, Mathame, Sara Landry, Gordo, Marco Faraone, Indira Paganotto, Sidney Charles e top party come Kaluki.

22/06 Marika Rossa + Valentinø @ Bolgia - Bergamo

Bolgia - Bergamo

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[maniquehendricks]

The Art of Drag 12.04.2024 - 13.10.2024 Frans Hals Museum location Hal Photo’s by Maarten Nauw On Friday the 19th of April we celebrated the opening of the exhibition and launch of the book The Art of Drag at Frans Hals Museum location Hal. Drag has been depicted and celebrated in the visual arts throughout history. Around 1900, artists often depicted 'Hartjesdag', which started as a Haarlem festival in which men dressed as women and women as men. Some artists did drag themselves like Ferdinand Erfmann or portrayed people who used these forms to express themselves like Kees van Dongen. The exhibition includes contemporary art by Sin Wai Kin, Sarah Lucas, Gillian Wearing, Yamuna Forzani, Charles Atlas, Julius Thissen, Erwin Olaf, Ton van Rijn and Roza Ahmad who transcend traditional categories and stereotypes of masculinity and femininity. Co-curated by curator of modern art Maaike Rikhof. Opening hosted by Xtra Xcepted. DJ: Bunkerface. Performances by Lucian Squid, Lady Bag and Licka Lolly. More information: https://www.franshalsmuseum.nl/en/event/art-of-drag-2/ Buy the book: https://www.athenaeum.nl/boek?authortitle=maaike-rikhof-manique-hendricks/the-art-of-drag--9789462625594

[solarsimblr]

Sophie and Talia aren't the worst parents in the world, but when you see Ethan getting rejected for a hug, and Lucas hustling lemonade late at night... it really makes you think.

Miles Hendricks of all people stops by for a cup. His new house is pretty far from here, but I like to believe he's on his way to steal Percy's newspaper, since Percy's household is just next door 🙈

[aureliahillshqs]

todos conocen a REMMENT DE VRIES, pero su reputación está por descubrirse.

emme, ¡bienvenide a @aureliahillshqs! nos encanta tenerte con nosotres. a partir de ahora contás con 24 hs para enviarnos la cuenta, en caso de necesitar más tiempo, ¡no dudes en solicitarlo! pst! también queremos contarte que si todavía no rellenaste este form, nos serviría mucho que lo hicieras. ¡gracias!

OUT OF CHARACTER: 

nombre/alias:  emme.

¿tenés más de 21 años? sí.

zona horaria o país: argentina.

nivel de actividad estimado: 6 / 10.

triggers: relaciones no consensuadas, enfermedades cardíacas, maltrato animal, incesto.

¿aceptás que tu personaje se vea involucrado en las intervenciones realizadas por la administración del grupal? sí.

¿algo que agregar?: -

IN CHARACTER: 

nombre: remment de vries.

faceclaim: lucas lynggaard tønnesen.

cupo: 34

edad y fecha de nacimiento: veintiún años, nació un catorce de septiembre.

descripción física: mide 1.82 m. se inclina por tonos neutros a la hora de vestirse y usa lentes círculares para leer. tiende a usar abrigos amplios y auriculares por hábito, a veces sin siquiera estar reproduciendo ningún sonido a través. tiene una renguera que solo siente limitante a la hora de desplazarse en gran velocidad, ya que es una constante en su calzado las plantillas ortopédicas que nivelan sus piernas.

descripción psicológica: leal, comprensivo, ansioso, reflexivo, dubitativo y responsable.

historia o datos curiosos ( tw: bullying escolar ):

rem siempre supo que tenía la vida resuelta ― ― que por una decisión azarosa del destino, ese que poco conocía sobre merecer, había tenido la suerte de nacer en un lugar privilegiado. se lo recordaron inclusive durante los meses puertas adentro que debió atravesar a corta edad, período efectivamente incapaz de ensombrecer tal realidad, porque tratamiento para displasia de cadera fue atravesado con ánimo, entre dispositivos electrónicos y un sinfín de entretenimientos. altruismo de su madre se encargó de mantener ajena a su esencia toda arrogancia, incluso si hendrick de vries veía ahí una debilidad, e incluso si los cuidados de su familia tenían limitantes. después de todo, los conoció cuando dimensionó la crueldad que pueden alcanzar los niños en ciertos contextos, dejando vivencias difíciles de borrar si no son solucionadas a tiempo. ese fue el caso de rem, que a sus diez años se incorporó a un instituto en el que abundaba todo menos la empatía. por alguna razón que no comprendía, uno de sus compañeros se obsesionó con molestarle. consciente de la diferencia de tamaño y carácter que lo dejaba en falta, de primera mano rem supo que debía evitarle. sus limitaciones en actividades deportivas fueron, para un niño con poca atención deseoso de causar daño, toda una provocación. las experiencias que comenzaron a partir de esto fueron diversas, y todas desembocaron en consecuencias que rem no relató en su hogar, porque compartirlo provocaba vergüenza. paulatinamente, dejó de levantar la mano cuando sabía una respuesta en clase. buscó excusas para no asistir a actividades que le divertían. buscó hacerse pequeñito, en un lateral del aula, y pasar el menor tiempo posible en el colegio, año tras año, hasta alcanzar los estudios secundarios y poder pasar página. que había gente que la pasaba peor, ¿cierto?

cuando llegó a la adolescencia, el niño que lo había atormentado finalmente fue cosa del pasado. sin embargo, el daño ya estaba hecho: de forma instintiva huía al contacto visual, a las presentaciones orales y la exposición pública, sintiendo desinterés por pares que podían ser tan crueles como lo que había conocido. indiferencia como mecanismo de defensa se había metido bajo su piel, y su gran aliado / terapia en esos años se volvió internet, refugio que le presentó un sinfín de posibilidades donde los riesgos de ser expuesto no existían. videojuegos, foros de debate, películas y series, creó incluso un servidor con el que conoció a personas de otras partes del mundo sin salir de su zona de confort. ahí descubrió que era autodidacta, que disfrutaba de su propia compañía, que podía reconstruir su autoestima y no necesitaba pararse debajo del reflector para sentir felicidad. de esta forma, logró terminar sus estudios secundarios sin encender ninguna alarma en hendrick de vries. su adolescencia, inclusive, fue amena. por supuesto que la ansiedad lo dominó en cada evento social al que se veía obligado a asistir, pero con la ayuda de terapia pudo afrontarlo de la mejor manera posible. recurrió a la medicina para aparecer en fiestas de pocos rostros conocidos, también para no dejar pasar la oportunidad de conocer a la muchacha de la cual se había enamorado. incluso si la ansiedad actualmente sigue nublando su juicio en ambientes cerrados o que ameriten exposición pública, amenazando con condicionar su participación / permanencia, consiguió las herramientas para lidiar con ello, así como la certeza, además, de que puede, puede, pudo solo, y los comportamientos que escapan de su control no son su culpa.

con veintiún años, aún sigue disfrutando de la soledad. aún pasa más tiempo del que debería conectado a discord, con sus amigos de siempre. aún le avergüenza tocar la guitarra fuera de su habitación. aún le incomodan tonterías que desearía tener superadas, como el hecho de compartir una máquina del gimnasio en silnecio, o intercambiar palabras sobre el clima con algún vecino. aún sobrepiensa interacciones con gente que no conoce, obligándose a sacar tema. aún le transpiran la manos cuando debe exponer presentaciones en la universidad, y si no fuera por la medicación también vería borroso y su temperatura aumentaría en demasía, dándole una sensación de ahogo. sin embargo, ahora disimula, ahora intenta pilotear catástrofes la mayor del tiempo, de forma tal que su futuro no representa desesperanza. no se planteó abandonar sus estudios ( en carrera de actuario ) cuando la decisión familiar de mudarse a estados unidos fue tomada, por el contrario, se sintió capaz de afrontar aquellas nuevas experiencias. al menos, a su manera, y sin faltar a propia esencia.

[foodandbeverages]

Gin Market Study Based on Shares, Current Opportunities with Future Growth Scenario by 2033

The gin market refers to the global industry involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of gin, a distilled spirit that is primarily flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals. Gin has a rich history that dates back centuries, and it has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years.

Several factors have contributed to the growth of the gin market. One key factor is the rise of craft distilleries and the artisanal spirits movement, which has led to the creation of unique and high-quality gins. Consumers are increasingly interested in exploring new flavors and supporting small-scale producers, which has boosted the demand for craft gins.

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The gin market is projected to grow at a modest CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. The global market value is expected to increase from US$ 23 billion in 2023 to US$ 28.27 billion by 2033.

The market growth is propelled by critical factors such as an increase in demand for high-quality alcoholic beverages, and the steadily expanding e-commerce market, facilitating the purchase of gin.

In the broader context, the global rise in consumption of alcohol is on the rise. The market is witnessing innovations through research and development activities to improve the distillation processes. This has led to a steady increase in the number of global distilleries

Analyzing socioeconomic factors, there has been a steady improvement in the standard of living and disposable income across developing regions. This has propelled recent changes in consumer preferences for “quality over quantity”.

Mass-scale migration to urban areas has diversified consumer choices. The market is also bolstered by increasing consumption and acceptability of alcoholic beverages amongst Millenials

In recent times there has been a wide application of gin in creating premium cocktails. Globalization has led to popular acceptance of gin as a popular alcoholic beverage, beyond North America and Europe.

Key Takeaways from the Study:

The U.K. dry gin is expected to dominate the product type segment, by recording a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period

Gin market growth in North America is to be impeded due to stringent regulations

Japan’s gin market expected to register a CAGR of 1.9% during the forecast period

Asia Pacific emerges as a lucrative market due to changing consumer preferences, urbanization, and a rise in per capita disposable income

Germany dominates the European market with a CAGR of 2.6%

Canada is projected to record a CAGR of 2.9%

Competitive Landscape

Key players are continuously striving to bring about innovations in the market:

William Grant & Sons launched Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin, featuring a unique medley of  Scottish coastal botanicals. Bombay Sapphire, owned by Bacardi launched a lemon-flavored gin called Citron Presse gin, made with Mediterranean lemons. Recently, Diageo India invested in Nao Spirits, which is famous for producing high-end Indian handmade gins called “Greater Than” and “Hapusa”. This is expected to bolster the premium gins market in India

Pernod Ricard S.A. has launched several ready-to-drink (RTD) drinks in the U.K. These include innovative variants such as Beefeater London Dry Gin & Tonic, Beefeater Blood Orange & Tonic, and Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin & Tonic.

Key Players:

Bacardi Limited,

Diageo plc

Davide Campari-Milano N.V.

La Hanoudiere

Lucas Bols N.V.

Mygin, Pernod Ricard,

Radico Khaitan Ltd.

Rémy Cointreau

San Miguel Corporation

The East India Company Ltd.

William Grant & Sons Ltd.

Recent Market Developments:

In an endeavor to tap into difficult markets, Sofitel Mumbai BKC launched an exclusive gin bar, named Jyran Gin Bar in India.

Porter’s Gin recently announced that it shall feature a new branding and logo developed by design agency Stranger & Stranger in all its product variants.

Recently, online alcohol giant Amazon acquired permission to conduct the online sale of alcohol in India

Discover the latest trends, growth prospects, and key market players in the Gin Market. Access the complete report for in-depth analysis and strategic recommendations. Don’t wait, seize the opportunity today! https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/checkout/1074

Key Segments: Overview

By Product Type:

London Dry Gin

Plymouth Gin

Genever/Dutch Gin

Old Tim Gin

New American Gin

By Price:

Standard

Premium

Luxury

By Distribution Channel:

Hypermarkets and Supermarkets

Specialty Stores

Drug Stores

Online Channel

Others

By Region

North America

Latin America

Europe

East Asia

South Asia & Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Information Source: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/gin-market

[longlivebatart]

Ter Brugghen's Mars Asleep

Welcome to Long Live Bat Art, the podcast for art lovers who don’t see art as much as they want to. My name is Sydney and thank you for taking this slow tour through an art gallery with a casual art lover. Today, I’ll be talking about Mars Asleep by Hendrick ter Brugghen. I hope you enjoy. 

Hendrick ter Brugghen’s life is shrouded in mystery. He was born around 1588 in maybe Deventer in the Netherlands. Ter Brugghen studied under Abraham Bloemaert, who we will cover later this season, in Utrecht in the early 1590s. 

He may have met Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in Rome in 1604 because when ter Brugghen came back to the Netherlands, art historians can see Caravaggio’s influence. So if he didn’t meet the man himself, he definitely came into contact with his work. He also might have met Peter Paul Rubens. Other Italian artists that influenced ter Brugghen were Annibale Carracci, Domenichino- whose real name was Domenico Zampieri but was mostly called by his nickname because of his short height- and Guido Reni, who were all Baroque artists. The technique of lighting called chiaroscuro is prevalent after this time. Chiaroscuro is a fancy term for lighting and shading. 

When ter Brugghen returned to Utrecht in late 1614, he worked with Gerard van Honthorst, who was a fellow Dutch follower of Caravaggio, known colloquially as the Dutch Caravaggisti. 

In 1616, ter Brugghen registered with Urecht’s St. Luke’s Guild, which was a painter’s guild. 

He painted Christ Crowned with Thorns in 1620 based on prints by Lucas van Leyden, who we will cover in a couple of episodes. It seems as though ter Brugghen used van Leyden’s work as a base because some of his countrymen saw him as being too Italianate in his work so ter Brugghen cleverly used an artist from his own country to temper these protests.

He and a few other Dutch painters- Thijman van Galen, Michiel van der Zande, Frans van Knibbergen, Dirck van Baburen, and Gerard van Hornthorst- seemed to have been cavorting around Italy around the same time. Ter Brugghen and van Baburen seemed to be close when they returned to Holland because van Baburen’s themes and style creeped in, especially in the early 1620s. 

Ter Brugghen died on November 1st, 1629, possibly because of the plague. 

The little we do know about ter Brugghen is mostly because of his son, Richard. Richard found a letter from Adriaen van der Werff, another painter, that read that van der Werff appreciated ter Brugghen’s work. Richard presented this letter and four paintings his father had done of the Evangelists to be hung in Deventer’s town square as a memorial to his father. On the memorial, it claims in Dutch that when Rubens traveled through the Netherlands and arrived in Utrecht around 1627 he said he saw only one artist whose work impressed him- ter Brugghen.

It’s mainly because of this letter and memorial that interest in his father was drummed up again and more art historians started looking into this artist. 

Now the painting.

A man is asleep, his head propped up on his hand and his elbow on a small circular table. His skin is pockmarked and rough, and he has a light brown beard and mustache. The mustache is short and the beard only extends slightly past his chin. He looks peaceful, for the Roman god of war.

He’s wearing polished metal armor- a breastplate, arm guards, and a helmet. The helmet has a large white feather along the entire top, anchored at the back and flowing towards the front. The fibers of the feather- they’re fine. They pick up the light, which is coming from directly overhead. It casts a shadow on the left side of Mars’s face. The helmet has rivets along the brim and a slim band going from the front of his forehead to the feather. There’s an oval design on the side facing the viewer of the painting. There are smaller designs in the oval, but they’re so fine I can’t see them. The helmet is slightly battered, but still retains its shine and decoration. The helmet casts a shadow along the top part of Mars’s face, right over his eyes. Very convenient for a nap. 

He has a tight coif under the helmet, protecting the sides of his head and his neck. It leads to the breastplate. It is made of two curved decorative pieces over the main body of the armor. The decorations on the front of the shoulders are curls, almost like ferns or more feathers. More towards the center of his chest are designs that look like the spade in a deck of cards. Now that I’m looking more closely, I think what I initially took as an oval on his helmet might be another spade.

Mars’s left arm is still holding his sword, though it’s lax in his lap. His arm armor is banded on the upper part of his arm, halfway up his bicep. At his elbow is another spade design. There’s a slim band of fine design going from his elbow to his wrist. The same design is on the underside of his other arm, straight down his chest, and from the midpoint of the curl design diagonally to meet the center design at the bottom of the armor. Again- so fine I can’t tell what it is. The armor is also battered, like it’s been struck multiple times by a ball peen hammer. Mars is wearing a red cloth around his lower half that’s gathered above his knees. The folds are realistic. They’re more draped than folded, actually. The clothing has a black stripe down the side, from the hip to the side of the knee. His knees and lower legs are exposed, though you can’t see much below his knees. The hilt of his sword has multiple curled metal arms wrapping around above the grip. 

At another second look, what I took for a table originally now looks more like a drum- there are wooden sticks near Mars’s elbow. Most likely a drum of war. 

Now for my thoughts.

The shine off Mars’s armor is incredible, as is the softness of the white feather. The detailing in the armor, I feel like I would have to practically press my nose against the painting to see what they are, but I doubt the museum would let me do that. The fact I had to look twice at both the drum I thought was a table and the detail on his helmet means that it’s worth it to examine art for a while. And not just art, either. If you can, I recommend looking at anything with a closer eye. First impressions aren’t always right, though you probably already know that. Never be afraid to admit when you’re wrong- it’s a skill everybody needs to practice. I’ve been guilty of doubling down on ideas I now regret. Digging my heels in stubbornly when four words and a contraction would have helped- ‘I’m sorry, I was wrong.’

Admitting fault in yourself is never simple or easy, but no one is perfect. Depending on your religion, your deity might not even be perfect. Romans certainly didn’t think their deities were perfect- they argued, they fought, they made mistakes. And they rarely admitted fault. So learn to do it, and you’ll be better for it.

I always liked Greek mythology more than Roman. That may just be because I was exposed to Greek first, so I’m biased. But Mars is an interesting god. He’s the god of war, yes. But also of death and the protector of the Caesars. 

His Greek equivalent, Ares- he’s less nuanced. Ares wasn’t worshiped as widely as Mars was because he was more or less seen as the hated brutality of war and conquest. Even his own parents weren’t particularly fond of him. But he had children by Aphrodite, goddess of love, who was married to Hephaestus, the god of fire and the forge. 

But I love Greek mythology because the gods were so, for lack of a better word, human. The people of the past didn’t always see their God or gods as untouchable, perfect figures. The Greeks and Romans especially saw their gods as just like them- they ate and played and argued and slept. Instead of the Judeo-Christian belief of humans being made in God’s image, the Greeks and Romans instead put their own habits and needs on the gods. I think that made the gods more approachable and made the people more relaxed about talking and praying to them. 

So this is the challenge for this episode- think of whatever deity or deities you believe in as a friend. Not an authority figure, not the Almighty. A friend. And if you don’t believe in any deity, try to personify whatever you hold dearest but might be a little afraid of. Maybe it’s science, maybe it’s math, maybe it could even be a person you really trust. But here’s a secret- in my experience, people aren’t ever as scary as they seem. Whether they’re a politician, a celebrity, or one of those people all over social media, there’s a lot more in common between you than you think. And for the religious people, try to remember that when you’re making the deity you believe in a friend. Make common interests- even if that common interest is yourself and your well being. Because if you find that common interest, you’ll find it a lot easier to relate to the person you’re pretending these ideals are. And once you do that, you might find it a bit more comforting when you believe in whatever you do. And I’ve always firmly believed that prayer should be comforting, as all aspects of religion should be. Not so much fire and brimstone, but the comfort that someone loves you dearly and truly wants what’s best for you. I think most people have forgotten that, and it’s something I think we should bring back. Comfort is something we could all use more of in our lives, and it’s the comfort we bring ourselves that can be the most powerful. 

If you liked this episode of Long Live Bat Art, please consider telling a friend and reviewing to help the podcast grow. A link to the transcript of this episode is available in the show notes below. And you can follow me on Twitter at Long Live Bat Art and tumblr at tumblr dot com forward slash Long Live Bat Art. That’s Long Live B-A-T Art. Thank you for listening to this episode, and I will see you in two weeks.

[influencermagazineuk]

Ariel Lavi continues to succeed in the International Film Industry

Ariel Lavi- is an award winning International Film Producer and Screenwriter continues to break records. He produced films in the US, Mexico, Nigeria, Dubai, Canada. His films won 81 awards all over the world, were nominated 54 times and were screened in 26 countries. He is the owner of Lavi Company in Miami, FL. Seen in magazines in 15 countries.  Include Flaunt, Khaleej Times, IBTimes Singapore, Daily Front Raw . His films were successful in the UK too. He produced the film “A Brush With Death” that will be screened at Brighton Rocks International Film Festival in Brighton- a British Independent Film Awards Qualifying Film Festival. The British Independent Film Awards is one of the most awarded events in the UK. The cast includes Tsahi Halevi, Gily Itskovitch, Mor Sarusi and Arik Zilberman.  Written by Yuval Sol Boker and Alon Karmi. Directed by Yuval Sol Boker. The film was nominated Best Comedy, Best International Short Film, Best Cult, and Best Emerging Filmmaker for  Yuval Sol Boker at Lonely Wolf International Film Festival in London and qualified for the semi finals, and was nominated Best Short Film at London Shorts & Web International Film Festival. The film was screened at London Rocks Film Festival. His film he produced in Mexico “Metanoia”’ won Honorable Mention Best LGBTQ at London Movie Awards. The film won an Audience Award at Lift Off Filmmaker Film Festival of Pinewood Studios. The film won 55 awards all over the world. The cast Includes the famous Mexican actress Jessica Decote, Laura Di Luca, Carlos Hendrick. Written by David Gigena Kazimierczak. Directed by Moran Avni. Ariel Lavi proved himself in the UK too with amazing crews from different countries. It proves his talent again. Read the full article

[thenascarblog]

Rowdy, the Kyle Busch Story Part One

What goes through drivers minds when they are thinking about racing? How do they feel about each other?  Do they really remember every time someone did something bad to them? The documentary starts off with Kyle Busch being involved in an accident at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida on February 21, 2015. Right after we see the small clips of the day that happened, we are immediately taken to when Kyle was 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There he started his racing career in Legends cars driving against his brother Kurt Busch. They say Kyle got his first start in Nascar at Lucas Oil Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999in a truck, when he was only 16 and 3 months old. He later got to start in the Busch series now known as the Xfinity series, the level right below the top racing series in Nascar with Hendrick Motorsports. After finishing 2nd in the Busch series he was promoted to the Nextel cup series, the highest level in Nascar. After his rookie season in 2005, he got his first win and he won the rookie of the year award. After three seasons at Hendrick Motorsports Kyle was kicked out of his ride and went to Joe Gibbs Racing after Dale Earnhardt took his ride at Hendrick. In 2008 Kyle started to drive the #18 at Joe Gibbs. At Richmond International Speedway Kyle gets into an incident with Dale Earnhardt Jr. where Kyle ends up wrecking Dale a few months after he took Kyle’s spot at Hendrick. Then we start to learn about the different racing fights and incidents that Kyle has gotten into over the years. We follow Kyle through the 2015 season as he won 5 times during the regular season, and now going into the last race for the championship he has a chance to win the championship. Later on we are taken to 2019, at Homestead International Speedway. Kyle is battling for his second cup series championship. After battling during the race all day he was able to lead 119 laps and the most important one, the last one. He won the 2019 cup series championship after completely all the races.