#I assume Daniels is in a improve or Liam is in

[f1-obsessed333]

Rachel Brookes just casually throwing it out that she heard that Helmut Marko is out of Red Bull next year and that Daniel has two races to prove himself?

WHAT???? No one followed her up on it so I’m not sure how true it is but she managed to knock me on my ass twice in 30 seconds.

[danieldrivesfast]

Continuing the educational series nobody asked for, let's talk about the difference between "hating" and "criticism based on facts/observation."

Example 1:

"Logan Sargeant isn't going to be long for Formula 1. Williams gave him a second chance, but he hasn't shown enough improvement and isn't making any real progress. I think he's going to have a long racing career in another series, maybe IndyCar, and I hope he does well for himself."

vs.

"Logan is wasting that seat. He absolutely sucks and JV should've kicked him out for Kimi/whoever. Fucking loser is P20 every week and can't score points unless everyone else explodes."

Example 2:

"Daniel Ricciardo should really be qualifying better. I don't know how he's going to keep his seat for next season if he's behind Yuki and the CEO of his team is saying the investors want someone younger. I think he's doing well and has helped the team a lot, but his circumstances and situation are awful right now."

vs.

"Ricciardo is washed. I hope he's replaced by Liam for the rest of the season. He's only around because he's Horner's baby and he smiles at the camera for money. He's a shitty person and if you support him you're an idiot and a racist."

Example 3:

"Lance Stroll's father bought a race team for him to make sure he always has a seat, regardless of his results/skill. The way he speaks to and has physically gone after his team isn't okay. The other drivers don't really seem to like/interact with him much and it's a shame he tries to skip out on fan stuff."

vs.

"[Ableist slur.] [Insult based on perceived disability.] I hope that nepo baby crashes and breaks his wrists again. His dad is a [Epstein reference]."

Do we see the difference?

Part of sports, or being a fan of anything, is being objective. You're not less of a fan if you acknowledge the shortcomings or issues of the people/things you support. I'd argue it makes you a more well-rounded fan and is better for the sport/athlete in the long run. To get very personal, I have a friendly acquaintance who was a professional athlete for a long time, and they would come to me for an objective opinion about things they were going through in their sport. You can be the biggest cheerleader while still understanding that not every single thing they do will be perfect or at the highest level.

I got some hate for being objective about Daniel's seat situation for next season, because people automatically assume anything that isn't blind positivity is "hating." I would lay down in front of a train for that man and fistfight whoever says he doesn't have the skill to compete anymore. But I can also understand his situation and acknowledge that factors mostly out of his control could likely screw him right out of F1. That doesn't make me less of a fan, it doesn't mean I'm not supporting him and hoping for the best, and I certainly don't hate him. As an example.

So, before you start raging and telling someone they're hating, or a racist, or a dumb cunt, or should go jump off a cliff, try to take a step back and actually process what they're saying. Ask questions, even. Offer a polite counterpoint. I know it's not always easy, trust me, but the leap to STUPID HATER from casual/factual observation is very silly. Everybody might even learn something new.

Of course, if someone is actually being cruel and/or hating for hating's sake, unleash those "dumb cunts." Just make sure first!

[louisedebelgique]

𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨...

                      𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦

Both siblings are wanted while Belgium is on the brink of civil war, following the treason of one of their dukes. 

plot (death tw) :  Basically, the king and queen of Belgium had an helicopter accident in September 2019. Queen Anne died on the site and king Albert is in a coma. Princess Louise is currently assuming the regency with the help of a small council. The Belgian Duke of Hainaut has betrayed Belgium in June 2020 and let French soldiers inside his duchy.

Prince Léopold de Saxe-Cobourg et Gotha

Age : 24 years old || Nickname : Léo or utp || Faceclaim : Finn Cole, Liam Hemsworth, Mason Dye, Alexander Ludwig, Beau Mirchoff  or utp 

Basics : Léo is the wild child of the family. Think of a young prince Harry vibe. Very messy. He has a few scandals under his belt and has a player reputation. He doesn’t really care about politics and is happy to leave his older sister in charge. Louise is trying to arrange a marriage for him to gain allies against France. 

What will he do now : How will he react after the accident and the invasion ? Will he throw himself into more partying and try to escape reality ? Or will he clean up his act and raise up to the occasion ? You will decide his fate.

Princess Joséphine de Saxe-Cobourg et Gotha

Age : 20 years old || Nickname : Josie or utp || Faceclaim :Meg Donnelly, Liana Liberato, Olivia Dejonge, Natalia Dyer, Elle Fanning or Danielle Rose Russell or utp

Basics : Josie is the youngest and the apple of her parents’ eyes. She is overprotected due to her delicate health. She was constantly sick as a child and withdrawn from the public eyes most of her life. As she grew older her health improved but she remains fragile.

What will she do now : How will she react after the accident  and the invasion ? Will she cave in to despair ? Will she surprise everyone and push for an active role in the royal affairs ? You will decide her fate.

If interested apply at @highsocietyhq​. For more information message @louisedebelgique​ (but only if you want to).

For inspiration or more in depth knowledge, you can also read about the Belgian royal family or the family tree or the Belgian duchies or the royal palace or Louise’s intro. 

* You will also have connection with @lisettefoix (cousin), @rcnxed  (cousin in law) and @ arabellasxndrine (cousin).

** First names can be changed if you don’t like them but I ask that you choose a name already used by the Belgian royal family or a French or Dutch name.

*** Faceclaim is up to player but I would like a family resemblance with Merritt Patterson (sister), Pierce Brosnan (father) and Laura Linney (mother). 

[alwaysmychoices]

Abdication

Pairing: Liam x MC (Georgina Daniels)

Rating: Teen

Words: 3843

Part 1 of the Heir and the Spare series (I)

Sunlight poured through our apartment windows, encouraging Liam to carry on his morning routine but beckoning me to return to the comfort of sleep. I’d never been a morning person, but for Liam, I would force myself to wake up at ungodly hours just to kiss him goodbye. And sometimes convincing him to stay a bit longer…

“I’m off, Love,” Liam’s affectionate tone was tinged with regret. He hated leaving me on mornings like this, and in all honesty, I didn’t like it either. A fresh law school grad, I was free from waking up early to race across time for class, and with months between me and my bar exam, I lacked any responsibilities that would require early rising. The first week of sleep was blissful, but now, I longed for our morning routine.

“I’ll see you tonight?” I asked, smiling softly as my kiss sleepily brushed across his lips. Normally, I wouldn’t have to doubt my boyfriend getting home before I fell asleep, but with his new workload changed things. His brother’s increasingly rash behavior forced the Cordonian monarchy to use Liam as the perfect prince to distract the media, often requiring late nights in the Cordonian embassy. As much as I loved a night spent texting my boyfriend pictures of our dog and asking him if he missed me as much as I missed him, tonight was different.

“Whatever for?” Liam questioned with a playful glint in his eyes, and I swatted at his shoulder.

“Liam Rys, if you weren’t the most romantic man on the planet, I might actually believe you forgot,” I laughed, earning a kiss on the cheek, and I used our new proximity to whisper, “And then you wouldn’t get to see the lingerie for tonight…”

I loved watching Liam’s blush spread across his cheeks. We’d been together for two years and couldn’t keep our hands off of each other the whole time, yet I still got him to blush at the thought of lacy, complicated lingerie just for him.

“How could I forget the best two years of my life?’ Liam smirked, “Or the lingerie from our first anniversary.”

“I’m glad you liked it since you completely tore it to shreds that night,” I teased him, looping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer to me.

“We can carry on the tradition if you wish,” Liam complied, moving closer to me by sitting on the edge of the bed, and he smiled as I began to play with his hair. Losing myself in his eyes, I was amazed by the reality of it all.

The handsome man that waltzed into my bar two years ago was my Liam now. He came back to New York for me- a European prince coming back for the waitress that made his dreams come true at the Statue of Liberty. It was something out of a fairytale, but somehow, the truth was better than fiction. I loved him deeply and completely, and if it was possible, he loved me even more than I loved him.

“How about we start with a morning celebration?” I murmured, “You didn’t even make me coffee on our anniversary. You basically have to stay now,” my breath was hot against his skin as my lips brushed along his neck, knowing perfectly well it was his sweet spot.

“You were going back to bed!” Liam’s chuckles were silenced by my kiss on his neck, and he took a long, ragged breath.

I didn’t relent, leaning out of the comfort of our king size bed to press myself against him.

“I have work, Georgie,” Liam’s words were slow and careful as if the slightest misstep could lure him into staying in bed with me and neglecting his responsibilities. Hmm, I really hoped he was right.

“You have work every day. You’ll only have one second anniversary with your girlfriend,” I whined, my pouting lips against his jaw, “And you know your girlfriend loves this suit…” I tugged on his sports coat, earning a laugh as he kissed my hair.

Liam tilted my head, forcing my gaze to meet his, “You are very convincing, Miss Daniels,” his lips brushed across mine, “But I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until tonight.”

I groaned in disappointment, falling into the plush pillows beneath me, “Why do you have to be so damn responsible?”

Liam started to laugh, his chuckle drenched in affection as he straightened his suit and resumed the cup of coffee he’d started earlier. Groaning, I forced myself out of bed and mumbled something about wishing I had caffeine to make this moment less frustrating. Liam pressed a kiss to my cheek as I passed him to get to our closet, replacing my oversized tee shirt with enough of a show that Liam knew what he was giving up to go to work.

I noted his sigh with smug satisfaction, and I happily slipped into the leggings that made it impossible for him not to stare.

“Is this completely necessary?” Liam’s arms snaked around my waist, pulling me back into him, and I melted into his embrace.

“Very…” I tilted my head to kiss his cheek, “If you don’t like the pants, you can always stay and take them off.”

Liam’s chuckle rumbled his chest, and it warmed my heart to hear.  I was overwhelmed by how much I loved him, and despite my exhaustion, I began to giggle.

“What’s so funny?” Liam poked my side, snuggling into my shoulder blade.

“I just really love you…” I admitted as blood began to rush to my face, staining my cheeks a bright berry shade.

Liam kissed each blushing cheek, his lips finally landing on mine before starting to pull away. As he reached for my briefcase, my stomach started to sink, and I fell into the comforts of our king size bed. Our corgi, Sir Chance Wigglesworth, was rustled from sleep by my complaints and waddled to my bedside. His whines urged Liam to break his usual rules and help him to bed.

“I love you, Georgie,” Liam brushed the hair out of my face, and jealous of the attention, Chance nuzzled into Liam’s hand, “You, too, Chance.”

I watched Liam leave for work with disappointment, though I didn’t have to well in my discontent for long. With a puppy snuggled against me, I drifted back to sleep with ease, and I dreamed sappy, romantic dreams about my boyfriend.

—-

“Georgie! Nico, what are you doing? Help Georgie!” Maria called out through the crowded deli, interrupting her busy son with her new interest in me. Several patrons turned to me, some out of curiosity and some out of annoyance for this disruption during their lunch break. I awkwardly smiled my apologies as I navigated the packed store to meet Maria at the counter.

“Good morning, Maria,” I greeted her, avoiding the stares from the increasingly annoyed customers.

“It’s noon, Georgie. That’s hardly morning, young lady,” Maria held out her hands for my shopping bag, making a beckoning motion for me to hand them to her.

“I followed all of your instructions and went to that market on the west side to get the right things,” I nervously presented the bag, watching with bated breath as she investigated my choice of ingredients.

Liam was the one who introduced me to this deli. New to New York, he went in search of a piece of home in the unfamiliar metropolis. Cordonian cuisine was hard to come by, but his Greek cravings were quickly sated by this deli. He fell in love with the owner, Maria, almost as quickly as he fell for her baklava, and we were such regulars that she practically adopted us.

She was the only one I trusted for my anniversary surprise, but even under Maria’s guidance, I feared my lack of qualifications. I could run a mile with Liam, prepare a brief, and navigate Manhattan with ease. But as soon as I entered the kitchen, I was a walking disaster.

“The ingredients are téleios, Georgina. I have a small gift for you. The secret of my baklava is my dough, and since you were so nervous, I prepared some extra,” Maria waved over to Nico, who begrudgingly left his customers to get something out of the back. He returned with a bag of dough, muttering a string of curse words beneath his breath as he presented the bag to his mother.

Despite Liam’s best attempts, my Greek was still lacking, and I could only understand every other word of Maria’s reply to her son. Still, I knew Maria enough to get the idea. Once done, she waved him off and presented the bag to me with a wide smile.

“ χρυσή μου, happy anniversary, and good luck,” Maria squeezed my hand.

“Thank you so much,” I felt tears start to well in my eyes, and I wiped them away before they could fall, “This really means a lot to me.”

“You’re like the children I never had, Georgie-“Maria’s heartfelt speech was interrupted by Nico.

“You have children!” Nico insisted, and I stifled my laugh as she urged him to shut up.

“I’ll let you get back to work, but I promise to bring you a piece tomorrow morning so you can show me how to improve,” I assured Maria, earning her beaming approval as she paused from yelling at her son.

Putting the bag of dough further in my grocery bags, I walked through the New York streets with Maria’s baklava recipe close to my heart. I knew Liam enjoyed his life here in Manhattan with me. He loved that we could wander this urban jungle for the rest of our lives and still find new experiences around every corner, but he longed for home, for a small island nation in Europe that New York could never replace. Leaving Cordonia was the noble decision for the young prince to make, but the virtue and self-sacrifice of the decision didn’t lessen the difficulty of making it.

I don’t think he ever anticipated his move to America would be permanent. Upon arrival, he assumed a dignitary position and acted as a Cordonian figure in international politics. As the ‘spare’ to the Cordonian monarchy, he was raised with strong civil duty but was denied the crown by order of birth. While he supported his brother, I could see the disappointment in his eyes every time a new story came out about the crown prince’s latest antics. It was Leo’s behavior that drove him away from Cordonia in the first place. With such a model prince lying around the country, much of the nobility and the populace voiced concerns for their future leader and frequently compared the two brothers, Liam always the “better” son despite his inferior ranking. Liam’s departure meant that Leo could be spared from the comparisons, but it also freed Liam from the pain of watching his brother fail at what he could succeed in.

And then he ran into me.

Liam met me months before he moved here when he and his friends stumbled into my bar during Leo’s bachelor party. I was their waitress and spent the night showing the group around New York City just to spend more time with Liam. That night, I took him to the Statue of Liberty and fell in love with him, but the next morning, he flew back to Europe and seemingly out of my life.

Four months later, my handsome prince walked back into my life, and the rest was history. I changed his life, accidentally chaining him to New York. Meeting his parents showed me that I would never be the acceptable wife to bring around court, but we found a niche for ourselves here.

Life with me changed everything. Any idea of returning to Cordonia for a proper, noble marriage was derailed by this relationship. Being with me likely meant being right here in New York, thousands of miles from home. I wanted to show him that he could have a part of Cordonia in Manhattan, that we were home when we were together.

So, even if I burned down the apartment in the process, I was determined to make this baklava.

I intended to talk to my doorman on my way home and trade future baklava for updates on Liam’s arrival to keep surprise a secret, but there was too much commotion in the building. Someone important must have arrived because security filled the lobby, but I brushed it off. Our apartment was nestled in an upscale building Central Park, and it wouldn’t be the first time someone worthy of this security detail stopped by.

Weaving my way past guards, I entered the elevator and fished out my keys as I traveled to my floor. Once I got inside, I took out the dog treat I’d bought at the market and called out for Chance.

“Sweetie, I got you a treat!” I waved the bacon as I waited for my dog to come running, but instead, I got an unexpected smirk from the hallway.

“Well, that wasn’t necessary, but I’ll take it anyways.”

I nearly dropped my groceries in shock as I stared at Leo, Crown Prince to Cordonia and mischievous brother to my boyfriend, standing in my apartment.

“Leo? What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be off galivanting or something?”

I put down my bags before I dropped them, closing the door behind me as Chance sprinted to collect his reward.

“Just stopping by for a brotherly chat,” Leo stepped closer for his typical hug, and as he did, I spotted Liam over his shoulder. Unlike his brother, Liam didn’t sport a happy smile. His typical friendly demeanor shifted into that of controlled frustration and anger, his balled fists shoved into the pockets of his slacks.

As I looked between the two of them, I waited for them to soften their stance, but I was surprised to see that they weren’t consoled to see me. Normally, I was the key to peace during their arguments. Even the night we met, I kept the peace during the bachelor party and prevented them from yelling at each other in the middle of Park Avenue. Tariq said they were distracted by my presence or wanted to keep me happy, but Maxwell had romantic notions of me being a reminder of how much they actually loved each other. Either way, they’d get along when I was there.

The truth was that I always liked Leo. Sure, he wasn’t the most responsible man or the best Crown Prince for Cordonia, but he was kind. Even when squabbling with his brother, he supported Liam and his decision to be with me when no one else did, and I would always thank him for that. During my horrific introduction to Liam’s family over Christmas, Leo eased the tension and welcomed me when Regina would have gladly sent me away I saw him as the brother I’d never had and thought I knew him pretty well.

Which is why I knew there was something different about today.

This wasn’t a typical fight. But I never could have imagined the enormity of what it really was.

“Liam didn’t mention you were coming to town,” I cautiously glanced to my boyfriend, silently asking to be clued in.

“That’s because he didn’t mention it to me either,” Liam’s voice was soaked in disdain for his brother.

“Oh?” I swallowed, unsure how to ease the tension.

“You know me, Georgie. Spontaneity is the spice of life,” Leo beamed, ruffling his blonde hair as he looked over his shoulder at his brother, “Isn’t that right, Liam?”

“Life is perfectly fine unspiced,” Liam countered, “In fact, spice can ruin a dish if used too liberally.”

“Always the wise one, eh?” Leo’s cool was beginning to slip as he struggled to maintain his pearly white smile, “That’s why dad always liked you best.”

My eyes widened, and I interjected before Liam could quip back. “So, Leo, are you staying the night? I can set up the guest room if you want.”

My distraction seemed to work initially. Leo turned his attention back to me, thanking me for my hospitality while Liam steamed from the other room. As Liam started to walk to me, I was startled. I’d never seen him like this. Even when Leo was a selfish asshole, Liam always preserved his composure, but now he was unraveling. What the fuck happened when I was shopping?

“Yes, Leo, to an extent do you intend to ruin our anniversary?” Liam’s arm wrapped around my waist, but the movement was that of dominance and not love. He was claiming me. He was protecting me.

“Liam, I didn’t come here to ruin anything, especially not your anniversary. I came here out of respect for you,” Leo’s eyes were trained on his brother, sincerity oozing out of every word he said, “I wanted to talk to you- just the two of us- before the news broke. I owe you that.”

“You owe me?” Liam’s laugh was incredulous, “Even now, you don’t understand the gravity of the situation.”

“Listen,” Leo snapped, “You always knew this would happen. Everyone did. I know you wanted more time, but Dad’s sick. We don’t have time. I’m not the king.”

Leo paused, sighing with resignation as he added, “You are, Liam.”

Holy fuck.

My heart stopped as I struggled to comprehend the fight I’d walked into. This wasn’t about Leo’s latest party in Ibiza or his not-so-secret affair with the woman he’d met on that cruise, and this was more than rival siblings with conflicting personalities.

“What’s going on?” I squeaked, terrified of the answer as I looked between the two men in front of me. Deep down, I already knew the answer.

I wasn’t ready. I wasn’t ready for the earth-shattering consequence of one sentence, of an answer to a question that was always lurking in Liam’s life. It lingered in every aspect of his identity, and it was all about to change.

“Leo’s abdicating, and I’m next in line,” Liam’s firm expression softened as he looked down to me, the weight of what he said hanging in the air between us. The words outstretched their arms to me and waited to be welcomed, but I fought against their demands for acceptance.

This couldn’t be…

Liam was the spare. He was never supposed to be king.

“W-What? That’s ridiculous. You’re the second son, you’re not…” I trailed off and turned to Leo for answers. Surely, he would explain the miscommunication and assure us that nothing had changed, but he never did.

“You were always meant to be king, Liam,” Leo smiled regretfully, “I’m not the right son. I’m impatient and impulsive. I would ruin Cordonia, and you could never let that happen.”

“Do you even understand what you’re taking from me?” Liam snapped, emotion threatening to spill from his stone-cold expression.

“Don’t lie and say you haven’t secretly always wished for this moment, little brother,” Leo chuckled, “My entire life, you’ve tried to prove you’re better than me, and you succeeded. You’re the better son and better heir. Hell, you’re probably the better man, too. This was always the path, Liam. I just didn’t think…”

Leo trailed off, his eyes trained on me thoughtfully, and he paused before saying, “I’ve imposed on the two of you long enough. I’ll show myself out.”

I stood in silence, paralyzed by shock as I watched Leo gather his leather jacket and shrug it on as he stepped to the front door. I watched him go wordlessly through tears gathering in my eyes.

When Leo stepped through that doorway, he wasn’t just leaving an awkward scene in our apartment. He was taking a life. He took the life Liam and I were supposed to have here. He took the future of a quiet, happy marriage away from nobility. He took away sleepless nights wandering the streets of New York and sharing Chinese food at two in the morning. He took lazy mornings and school recitals. He took away my happily ever after and didn’t even flinch.

I turned to Liam, waiting for an explanation. This couldn’t be real. It just couldn’t…

“Liam, what’s he talking about?” my voice shook, “I mean, it’s not like this is the first time he’s threatened to leave Cordonia. He’s not serious this time, right?”

Liam’s expression answered my question for me, and it felt like a gut punch.

“But you always say you’re the spare, not the heir…” I faltered, “I don’t understand.”

Liam’s mouth opened to explain, but the words never came.

“It’s real this time, Georgina. He’s meeting with the council on Monday morning, and I’m expected to join him,” Liam’s eyes searched mine for something I didn’t know how to give him. I didn’t know what reaction he wanted let alone how to show it. Was I supposed to be happy for his new position or devastated for what it meant for the two of us? What did it mean for the two of us?

Regina’s critiques during the holidays rang in my ears. I never did anything right. I was too clumsy in heels and lacked grace without them. I was too nonchalant but somehow too serious. My jokes were inappropriate but rang hollow when I changed them for my audience. I didn’t know enough about Cordonia but was an unwanted guest who couldn’t learn more.

I was an embarrassing girlfriend for a second son of the Cordonian monarchy. What kind of partner was I for a king?

 “I have to find Leo and talk to him. I’m… I’m so sorry, Georgie,” Liam’s voice softened at my nickname, but it felt strange coming from a future king’s lips. His hand rested on my cheek, his ocean blue eyes searching in mine, but I didn’t know what to give him.

“I love you, Liam,” I said it frantically, worried it may be the last time I ever really got to say it to him.

“I love you, too,” Liam’s kiss was chaste and quick before he followed his brother out of our front door, and I had the terrifying fear that this was the last time he would really be mine.

Panic settled over me as I was left alone in our apartment. Only a few hours, I would have been overjoyed to have the kitchen to myself to work on my special surprise for our anniversary, but now the gesture was tainted. Did I need him to give him a piece of home or show him that I belonged there? Did I belong there? Did the former waitress at his brother’s bachelor party really have a place in a palace, or had I been kidding myself this whole time?

Our apartment, once a place of solace and happiness, was closing in on me, and desperate for air, I abandoned my surprise baklava and wandered into the Upper East Side streets. I just wanted to get lost…

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[weeklyhumorist]

Power Rankings of My Son’s Little League Baseball Roster

  Niko “Cherry Bomb” Cherry – Pitcher

  Atop the list for the sixth consecutive week is Niko Cherry. Nicknamed “Cherry Bomb” for his ability to blast the ball (almost) to the outfield, Niko is the oldest kid on the team and it shows. With broad shoulders and early signs of a mustache on his upper lip, he’s been feasting on both pitchers and hitters this season. If he continues his torrid pace, league officials may just have to take another look at that birth certificate.

  Previous Ranking: 1

  Charlotte “Charlie” Gardner – 2nd Base

  Doing it on both offense and defense is Charlotte “Charlie” Gardner, climbing all the way from #5 on last week’s list. After struggling mightily the first few weeks of the season, Charlie’s parents discovered that she needed glasses and since that time, she’s been unstoppable at the plate. She also remembered to bring her own glove for the first time last week. Way to go Charlie!

  Previous Ranking: 5

  “Little” Lance Smith – RF

  Team speedster and humorist Lance Smith, or as his parents call him “Little,” is both a terror on the basepaths and in the dugout with his killer Minion impressions and Fortnight dances. While base stealing is not legal in this league, Lance still tries almost every single game which is admirable. His stock shot up this week after winning a big race at practice (more on that later) and then arriving at last Saturday’s game with a cool new necklace.

  Previous Ranking: 6

  AJ “The Glove” Barrett – 1st Base

  A true defensive specialist, AJ “The Glove” Barrett has yet to get on base this season. AJ’s value as a player is tied to his ability to usually catch the ball at first base when it’s thrown to him. In using his father’s oversized catcher’s mitt, he’s able to scoop the ball out of the dirt with such regularity that few, if any of the children, realize that he has not successfully hit the ball the entire season.

  Previous Ranking: 3

  “Leapin” Liam Schmidt – CF

  The ultimate wildcard, you never know what “Leapin” Liam Schmidt is going to bring to the table. Best known for pretending he’s a frog and hopping around the outfield, Liam can “ribbit” with the best of them to be sure. At the plate, Liam has been on a hot streak after his father promised him a trip to Disney World if he promised to leave his frog mask at home during games. In this case, father really does know best as Liam hit two doubles over the weekend with nary a croak.

  Previous Ranking: 9

  “Flying” Ryan Dean – Shortstop

  “Flying” Ryan Dean moves down in the rankings this week after losing a race at practice to “Little” Lance Smith. Both purported themselves to be the fastest kids on the team, but after the race, the verdict was in and Little Lance was named the true speedster. Nevertheless, Ryan Dean is still quite fast for a young man and despite having lost some of his confidence, remains one of the stronger players on the team. He has talked openly about getting his own necklace, similar to one Lance got, but better. Were that to happen, I’d look for him to bounce back in next week’s rankings.

  Previous Ranking: 4

  Nicole Lane – 3rd Base

  Nicole Lane, who thinks nicknames are “dumb,” has been a solid competitor this season. Consistently showing up to games on time and always cheering on her teammates, Nicole is a true leader and respected by her teammates. While she has been known to kick the ball when it comes to her in the infield, as of late, she has made marked improvement: opting to kick the ball in the general direction of first base. As a batter, Nicole shows great discipline, often taking the first 10 – 15 pitches of an at-bat until she gets one that she likes.

  Previous Ranking: 7

  Benny “The Catch” Wilson – LF

  Benny Wilson, my son, does not like baseball and is not happy to be on the team. When at the plate, he seldom swings and when playing the outfield, he generally just picks flowers or stares blankly into the sky. However, last week after the opposing team’s best player hit one of the longest balls of the year, Benny broke off his eye contact with the sun, took off down the left field line, and dove for the ball, making one of the greatest catches I have ever seen in any level of baseball. Both team’s parents and coaches rose and applauded, providing Benny with a five minute standing ovation. Ever the shy boy, Benny assumed he was being made fun of and ran into the woods and cried. He’s a sensitive little guy. We’re working on that.

  Previous Ranking: 9

  Elijah “The Dragon” Johnson – Catcher

  Nicknamed “The Dragon,” Elijah Johnson really likes spicy foods. Last week, he brought some wasabi peanuts to the game to share with his teammates, but many couldn’t handle the heat and took to weeping and calling out for their parents. Elijah felt bad about what had happened, but was glad he didn’t have to share any more of his favorite snacks. He then took his peanuts to the outfield with him while playing defense which resulted in a few blunders in the outfield. For both of these reasons, he’s down in the rankings this week.

  Previous Ranking: 2

  Kenny Daniels – Unknown

  Kenny has not been to a single game or practice this year. “Leapin” Liam Schmidt says that he thinks he moved, but that doesn’t seem to be grounded in any fact. Kenny’s parents have not responded to any calls or emails, but having paid for a jersey and a roster spot, Kenny is still technically a member of this team.“Leapin” Liam also says that Kenny’s Dad used to play for the Padres, which, if true, would be huge for us. But again, we don’t believe this statement of Liam’s to be grounded in any kind of reality. We hope to meet Kenny sometime soon.

  Previous Ranking: 10

  Power Rankings of My Son’s Little League Baseball Roster was originally published on Weekly Humorist

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Episode #5: "my wig is scalped. i am ascending, friends." - Jake

Just realised I forgot to confess about my winner pick yet. I have predicted correctly both the the times I have done this. Looks like this is the only thing I am good at in ORG's so why not keep the trend going. With that said, my winner pick for this season is Zac...wait nooo. I said I am done with playing nice. Gotta give myself a chance , so my winner pick is Karthik. GG

Okay so the swap continues to be great! Basically my relationship with Zach has improved a lot so hopefully he is down to work with me! And it would depend on what he wants if they wanna eliminate Jake or not, I personally don’t care lmao but I think that maybe keeping Jake might help me to have options with the original Kato aswell (who Idc about but as I said I can’t close that door) but anyways I really don’t wanna have to decide yet so I wanna win this challenge more than anything right now.

We going full crackhead

not much has changed. we are immune again, and so i'm final 12 (which is the common # for merge, but i anticipate otherwise this game). it's exciting because my main goal right now, bar winning/jury, is just single digits, and i think that's achievable.

on my current tribe, i think i trust karthik the most. i speak to him daily & we have fun conversations, and he likes to mock me which is really fun for me. tim i trust but we have been lacking conversation (though i believe that's due to inactivity opposed to us being weird). i already went through miguel & jake in my last confessional so i'm not going to regurgitate that. i love all 4 of these men so much.

i can't help but think i'm majorly fucking up with my physical side. i really carried in the puzzle immunity, which was a public immunity. this means that other tribes are going to notice me. on top of that, i was in a majority like i deadass could've lost and have been fine (afaik). i sent ally/liam to tribal in the minority (luckily they thrived) & i sent another og-takagi majority to tribal and i lost one. odd, but whatever. i'm just paranoid i think because my biggest thing is skewering others perceptions of me and i think i'm making it much harder by performing exceptional in most challenges.

i'm thriving tho. i lost my trail of thought but... king. love u all. i am talking to a friend about driving n life but there was something i wanted to fucking talk about im STRESESDDDDDD. idk. yeehaw.

oh i remembered - the exile decision. though this wasn't for the complete round, it was so stupid for tim to suggest 'jess' and 'stephen' or something. like???? sister???? either send alyssa so she lacks connection & they boot her or send someone else. idk. it made no sense to weaken the social game of one of our own, but maybe he's playing it odd. regardless, miguel and i spoke in pms about it and we were on the same page (and i made a mistake of saying ''hope they vote alyssa out'' or something similar, which isn't ever my game (to elaborate: i never directly say anything but rather insinuate because im ditzy n dmubb :p)). it was just annoying like maybe i'm overthinking it but ... bye.

im getting like 7th-10th i know it.

I’m ecstatic right now, my tribe won immunity and I have officially broken my Survivor ORG record. It’s also looking like an og Takagi is goi g home tonight which helps as going into merge I want as many og kato as possible. I’m a little wary of Stephen at this point but that’s the game of Survivor. Stephen is a strong player and while I like working with him, I think he needs to be voted out down the road because he is definitely a strong strategic player like me, maybe a stronger one. Right now I need to focus on getting back into the game as I definitely was limited for the past few challenges. It showed in this challenge as I helped my tribe win the challenge. The merge is coming soon and I’m hoping to make the merge and continue showing a new side of myself, like David did in Milennials vs Gen X. Doing this helped David excel in his game and it’s helping me excel in my season of Survivor. I’m pushing myself to see just how far I can go and see if maybe I can win this competition.

So glad we won, tribals are dumb. Would’ve liked to vote out Liam though. Still, can’t wait to be the only Stephen left in the game, Stephen Prime, Stephen Supreme.

It just feels like a repeat of my previous ORG where I make the merge without ever going to tribal council and get voted out soon after. I am not so sure if this is a good thing for me. Its getting a bit boring. I want to play the game, be part of strategy talks, organize a blindside. get blindsided etc etc. These are the fun parts of the game imo and I feel these are about to happen as I am expecting the merge soon.  Hope I do not flop like my last game and last for a longer while this time around. Zach seems to like Miguel and Miguel has been feeding a lot of info to Zach. Probably they know each other from the past or something but either way they appear to be close. Zach had been planting seeds in my mind, saying more than once that Miguel seems to be cool and loyal whereas Jake is sketchy. I personally seem to connect better with Jake and feel like he is a better person to work with for me personally. He is a strong competitor and even if he doesnt happen to be the loyal kind of player, he is more of a threat and its likely that he would be targeted later in the game which are the kind of players I need around whereas I find Miguel to be a less threatening player who could slip under the radar and steal your spot at the end. I believe there would have been a push for Jake to go if we had lost but glad that didn't happen coz I do not wish to create any waves yet and cannot afford to go against King Zach's words. Fun fact - Zach has added me in 4 alliances within the past 2 days but none of those are with people in the game :)

Daniel leaving at the last vote has been a big blow to my game, but it wasn't the worst-case scenario. With me and Jess still in I still have my most trusted ally on the tribe. I questioned Alyssa about having the idol since apparently I do that to all of my allies now, but she said she didn't have it. She brought up the possibility that there was only one Hallway idol available for everyone, and while I'm not sure I totally believe that explanation she did admit that she has reached 100.

We came up with a plan last night, where she convinces Isaac that the plan is to flip me and vote Jess out. Assuming Alyssa is loyal to the plan and Isaac buys it, I shouldn't be getting any votes tonight. I'll tell Jess everything when she gets back and hopefully this vote will be 3-1. But even if Alyssa is lying to me, there's a chance Jess might find something in the basement. And if she does, well.... I'll be trying to use it to "both" of our benefits ;)

So woahhhh that double tribal huh!! I did not see either vote out happening. TJ went out on a unanimous vote and Ratboi played an idol into a split vote!!! I wonder what TJ did or failed to do in order to get voted out. Did his enemies end up on the tribe with him? And what about Ratboi. When did he get an idol? Was this from Kato or the basement?? Who split the vote in the first place? I have many questions and not too many answers as of now.

Ok so here is what I concluded so far. TJ, Jake, Alyssa, and Stephen W (The Australian) are one side of the old Kato and the other side was Miguel, Fredrico, Isaac, and Luke.

TJ ended up with Luke in the swap but Stephen W on his side so I am confusion??? Ally and Liam were there as well so idk.

So we win the challenge and I am PUMPED. Our tribe managed to work together and draft some potential questions as well as help one another out during the challenge. I managed to get a score of 7 which is dope!! Oh and our tribe also finished in first place meaning we got to send someone from the losing tribe into the basement.

The losing tribe was Atila 2.0 which consisted of Jess, Alyssa, Isaac, and Stephen Z. Now I initially thought the person going into the basement was immune so I suggested Alyssa because I know that she is aligned with Jake and I wanted to try and work with them at merge potentially. However, once I discovered that the basementee would return I switched up and supported Jake in wanting to send Jess. This was great for me because Jess is my ally and I didnt immediately suggest her so that sheds some weight off my shoulders. But umm I was also kinda rude and I stiff armed Miguel from trying to send Isaac back there. I know that they are aligned so I could not allow that to happen. I made the decision for the tribe and @'d Anna to let her know that the tribe (Aka me....) had decided on Jess. Now this could hurt my game because this could make me seem like I am hard to work with or not willing to compromise but only Miguel would think so and he's one of my targets so lol.

Hopefully at Attila's tribal Isaac goes home and the merge happens so I can slay it.

What isn't going on? That is the real question...

Let's take it back to BEFORE Daniel's departure.

Prior to the vote ( literally 20 minutes before) I went on call with Alyssa and I can't tell if I'm just sipping Paranoid Bitch Juice™ or not.... BUT the first thing she asks me is if I have the idol. I was thrown off because.. 1) Why are you asking me this BEFORE A VOTE...AM I BEING VOTED OFF?. 2) Why do you have a SMILE on your face while asking me this. Anyways.. I've come to the conclusion that she may have an idol and isn't telling me because I want to kill her in this game. The purpose of this call was to warn her that I was actually voting out Isaac so she wouldn't be blindsided. I was trying to sugar coat it. Telling her I was conflicted and that Isaac may or may not have an idol but then the Google Hangouts link was sent and I didn't have enough time to tell her. After this Chaos and Daniel going I was hella shook. Alyssa seemed pissed at me and at that point I had no regrets. An idol was flushed and someone who would potentially come after me was gone. It was a major win/win situation for me personally. Then TJ going on the other tribe.. someone who potentially would have came for me... also: another freaking win.

THEN my night gets turned upside down and I'm summoned to the basement. I can't tell if the other tribe sent me there so I could find something and they LOVE ME or because they wanted to MURDER me in this game. It's still up in the air tbh. Being away from my tribe for a long period of time was scary. I'm kind of just hoping my relationship with both Stephen and Alyssa are solid and we can bo$$ this game up. However, am I afraid of Isaac possibly finding two idols in the basement? yes? do I want to be a paranoid bitch once again in a game? no? am I dying on the inside and thinking it could be me tonight? yes? am I going to drink wine before tribal? basically.

My game plan is simple. I'm going to be straight up with Alyssa and say I'm NOT doing Stephen. She either will vote out Stephen and we tie and we can go to rocks. 50/50 odds. Or she can keep Stephen. That's it. If an idol is played and I'm who they vote out.. I'll probably cry.

I refuse to even look ahead to after this tribal because I'm sort of extremely uncertain.

Fuck this week, man. I'm so glad that Ally and I went from a minority to a tie at the best, but I'm just not super confident in much right now. Hopefully we just keep winning.

hi i literally don’t have anything to say because nothing has changed since last round

i’m rly glad tj left i liked him but i liked everyone else more... and he VOTED me i’m glad daniel left in the tie on the other tribe cos we never spoke and i’m close to stephen z it’ll be interesting to see how their tribal goes this time with 2-2 tribal lines. i’m excited. i love jess and stephen so i’m rly hoping nothing happens to them that’s p much it. i got nothin. sry.

Sisters this might be the end of the road for me. I hope it’s not because I’m having a blast but this 2-2 fuckshit is annoying. If I go I have a successful idol play to my name and a few iconic one liners, see y’all in All-Stars. Rotten Luck.

Isaac is voted out in a 3-1 vote.