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[pennysylvester]

i can't be everything to everyone, who do you talk to when you can't talk to no one ➝ solo.

TAGGING ➝ Penny Sylvester, with mentions of Logan Clarington (@paramediclogan), Patrick Flanagan (@patrick-flanagan), Alex Washington (@alex-washington-rackets) & Emmy Corcoran (@emmycorcoran).

LOCATION ➝ Penny and Logan's living room.

TIME FRAME ➝ 10/25, early afternoon (but starts out with mentions of the night before).

WARNINGS ➝ Just a lot of angst, mentions of cheating, I guess a scared dog?

SUMMARY ➝ Penny has been on the verge of a breakdown for years, and she finally allows herself to do it.

Penny had gotten home late last night, traces of her tryst lingering deeper than just her skin. The house was silent, dark, its calmness broken only by the running shower water as Penny stood beneath it, letting it wash away what should never have been there in the first place. She'd towel dried her hair, then slipped quietly into bed beside her husband, eyes growing misty as she watched how peacefully he slept. The salty tear to roll down her temple, wet her ear and soak her pillow wasn't fuelled by guilt or sadness, and maybe that was the problem: she didn't feel guilty at all.

Running into Patrick in the bar had been a blessing. She hadn't sought him out, he'd just...happened. Materalized when she'd needed someone, anyone to take her mind off of the shit storm brewing inside. This life with Logan, she'd resigned herself to it, accepted that this was it, she didn't have to be happy. She could find fulfilment in other areas; her passion for her job, her devotion to her family, her need to be everything to everyone... And maybe that was the problem, too. She was only one person, stretched entirely too thin already, but Penny had never been a quitter, so she wasn't going to start now.

Having her cake and eating it too... it wasn't okay. But somehow, it was. She wasn't happy at home, she knew Logan wasn't, so maybe they could both just continue to do this dance, put up this facade of the loving, happy husband and wife, then get their true happiness on the side, just like Penny had last night, or last year with Alex. But sex wasn't happiness—sure, it quelled her need for affection some, but it wasn't real affection. It was attention, and while Penny craved that too, it wasn't the crux of what she really wanted. Only one person could give her that, and the more Penny did this, the more she danced with Logan and fumbled beneath sheets that weren't her own, the looser her grip became on the only person that actually mattered.

Emmy wasn't the only one to have expected a reunion at some point; Penny had, too. But then she'd met Logan, she'd gotten swept up in the idea of the fairytale life, the most attainable option. She didn't have to work for Logan; Logan couldn't hurt her and she couldn't hurt him, because he didn't love her and she didn't love him, not really. They loved the idea of each other, of that fantasy come to life, and somewhere deep down, Penny always knew it would be temporary. She'd live out that temporary high, then she'd come home and Emmy would be waiting for her.

But Emmy wasn't a fantasy; Emmy was real. She was a person with hopes and fears and feelings, and while Penny knew on some level that she'd screwed up her second chance with her a while ago, it had taken up until their conversation in her office to shatter that final glimmer of hope. Emmy hated her. She hated her. And they were done, Emmy said they were done and whatever they'd once had was over, and maybe Penny didn't know how to accept that, but she was trying. She was trying so hard, searching for that affection she craved in any place she could find it, and without even trying, she was leaving destruction in her path.

Alex.

His baby.

Logan.

His time.

Emmy... her life. Emmy was glass, the most precious, fragile kind, and she cracked and shattered in Penny's hand until she, and the illusion of the two of them together, turned to sparkling dust.

Everything in Penny's path turned to dust, and she'd done all she could to ignore it, to distract her mind with work or parenting her adult siblings, or climbing into the bed of a stranger she'd met in a dimly lit dive bar. It wasn't until now, when she sat in her living room with puffy eyes and the house cloaked in silence, the sleeves of her sweater pulled down over her hands to grip tightly in her fingers, that she really let herself see it. Her lip quivered, her eyes glazed with an overflowing pool of salty tears, her body filled with self-hatred.

And Penny finally broke down.

The new vase, the one she'd bought just yesterday to replace the one lost to the earthquake, took the brunt of her downfall. Penny cried and gripped her hands until her palms were decorated with deep crescent moons from her nails. She didn't just cry, she sobbed. Loud, heartbroken, ugly sobs, her sadness turning to anger, then to frustration, and Penny stood and grabbed the closest thing to her, the vase, and watched as it hurtled towards the wall, smashing into small, shiny shards that scattered on the floor.

It wasn't the sound of shattering that brought her back to her senses, but a terrified cry, and Penny turned to see Zoe backing up into the kitchen.

"No." Penny shook her head, guilt washing over her. Zoe was Logan's dog, Penny barely even liked the thing, but she found herself lowering to her level now, kneeling before her and dying inside as she watched her shake. "I'm sorry," Penny sobbed, trying to motion the dog closer, but she only backed up further. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I didn't mean to scare you."

A knock on the door caught both of their attention, but rather than running to see who it was like she usually would, Zoe only continued to whine. Penny was in no state for company, but the knocking persisted, and Penny, everything to everyone, began to run scenarios through her head. What if it was one of her siblings, what if something had happened and they needed her? It was that thought and that thought alone that pulled her from her knees, and had her frantically wiping at her watery, red, puffy eyes as she headed for the door.

"I'll be right back, okay?" She said to a still cowering Zoe. "I'm so sorry, Zo."

In the grand scheme of things, apologizing to the dog was the least of her worries.

[waffle-runian]

Not to diverge much, or to hijack the conversation, but I'm gonna write about "translating art" a bit. I hope that it makes sense.

So, this feels like when I first started reading fantasy. Writing is a form of art that I love very much, so I remember a lot about my first impressions and all. I specifically remember reading a book about magic, the first book I bought because I wanted to read and nothing else. It was in a world where magic would be a focal point, get described with care and detail. Then idk, a popular book series about a demigod teenager that could control water, and what do you know? The water was described in full, the friendship, different dialogues, puns, the color of the eyes.

Then I read another series, this one about a boy with a dream and with a reality that made it difficult for him to pursue it, of course, the description of his sadness was longer too, his physical attributes were important, and they got a lot of attention, but not all the time either, and not really that in depth. What got the most attention were the comparisons, where he came short, and where coming short of something was being ahead on other things.

I remember reading a book following the story of a bard. It was art about art itself, in my opinion. Everything was described vividly. Stunning visuals, I could almost hear a song that doesn't even have a melody, I could grasp the process of creation without creating. It was something I was very bad at, after all. The author could make anything look beautiful and magical, even when it was the most ordinary of things.

Then came the magic. Well, part of it. It was logic, almost physics-like, followed hard rules, and you guessed it, the process of creation through it was also interesting. But then came the magic. Again. The magic that was hinted at, the soft kind, the magical kind, the one you have been preparing for up until now. The one that would require you to appreciate the art in order to understand, to appreciate everything as an artist. To see beyond what it is, what it is made of, what it looks like. To see inside, to see what it can be, what it represents and what it wants. In a way, to see it for what it _is_ (a different "is").

From top to bottom

Mage - Raymond E. Feist.

Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan

Ranger's Apprentice - John Flanagan

The name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss.

Rothfuss' writing isn't for everyone in a different way than the others. I don't know if I could explain it if I tried, but honestly? I feel great that it's something fewer people appreciate. This is, obviously, my take on those books. The actual intent behind it may differ strongly, but I don't think it matters, since art is something normally made to provoke thought and feelings. We hope the audience can get close to what we meant to say, but when they don't, we are happy that they got to experience something positive from our words/drawings/songs, etc.

I see his as the most complex out of these, the one that resonated the most with me, I guess? Probably because of the main character being the most relatable. And if just the eyes that tell the story can change so much about it, shouldn't we put much more thought into what our art could look like for people that can't "see" it the same as us? Like I already said, most of the time, your meaning will be lost, so, if you're "translating" art, how can you get close to this new audience's heart?

I mean, translating is all about that too. You can't just use the best words you think of and be done. Brazilian dubbing is famous for making jokes almost never fall flat.

If you localize the joke, you get a better reaction than when you explain the joke that only works in the original language (even though I am the kind of person that learns a language to appreciate the original material instead, and that's the reason I speak english.)

Anyway, if I got something wrong, just correct me, and if I don't get it, I'll ask.

"In recent years, there has been a rush on the internet to supply image descriptions and to call out those who don’t. This may be an example of community accountability at work, but it’s striking to observe that those doing the most fierce calling out or correcting are sighted people. Such efforts are largely self-defeating. I cannot count the times I’ve stopped reading a video transcript because it started with a dense word picture. Even if a description is short and well done, I often wish there were no description at all. Get to the point, already! How ironic that striving after access can actually create a barrier. When I pointed this out during one of my seminars, a participant made us all laugh by doing a parody: “Mary is wearing a green, blue, and red striped shirt; every fourth stripe also has a purple dot the size of a pea in it, and there are forty-seven stripes—”

“You’re killing me,” I said. “I can’t take any more of that!”

Now serious, she said it was clear to her that none of that stuff about Mary’s clothes mattered, at least if her clothes weren’t the point. What mattered most about the image was that Mary was holding her diploma and smiling. “But,” she wondered, “do I say, Mary has a huge smile on her face as she shows her diploma or Mary has an exuberant smile or showing her teeth in a smile and her eyes are crinkled at the edges?”

It’s simple. Mary has a huge smile on her face is the best one. It’s the don’t-second-guess-yourself option."

--Against Access, by John Lee Clark, a DeafBlind educator

[patrick-flanagan]

let's get physical || joni & patrick

WHO: Joni Sylvester @syljoni & Patrick Flanagan

WHERE: Joni's gym

WHEN: The 25th of October

WHY: Joni and Patrick do some light flirting at her gym

WARNINGS: None

PATRICK:

Patrick adjusted the towel draped over his shoulder as he leaned back against the mirrored wall, eyes scanning the gym floor like he was sizing up a poker table. The place was busy - Joni’s gym always was, drawing in everyone from serious lifters to office workers trying to burn off stress. But the noise didn’t bother Patrick. If anything, it gave him a distraction, a steady hum to let his thoughts drift as he cooled down from his workout. He’d spoken to Joni a few times now, and knew that this was her place. She was young - mid-twenties, maybe - it seemed. She was gorgeous and the way she carried herself was breath-taking. Sometimes though, it felt as if he would catch her eyes on him, while he was lifting or doing exercises on the punching bag. Maybe it was in his head, but after a few times, he really didn’t think it was a coincidence anymore. Catching her eyes again, he let her watch him for a beat longer before deciding to close the gap. Patrick straightened, ran a hand through the tight curls, and strolled over with that same deliberate stride he used to walk casino floors, exuding a casual confidence that came with years of practice. “You look deep in thought, Joni,” he said, leaning against a water-cooler. His voice was low, almost a purr, a habit he hadn’t bothered shaking since Vegas. “Trouble in paradise?”

JONI:

Okay, so maybe it was a little bit inappropriate the way she stared at Patrick when he was here. He was a person, not a piece of meat, and yet….she couldn’t stop sneaking glances, her eyes tracking him whenever he entered the gym or switched machines. It wasn’t like she was into him, she barely knew him other than casual gym chit chat, and she was pretty into Cassie, plus he was kind of old, but that didn’t stop her from staring. When he made eye contact with her, her first instinct was to look away but decided against it, that would be embarrassing and if he knew she was staring it it would make it seem like she was ashamed, which she probably should she been but she wasn’t. Except then he was walking towards her and she felt her face grow warm. When he spoke, she let out a small chuckle, “No, no trouble. Just enjoying the view.” She grinned, “You seem like you like a good workout,” she added, shrugging a shoulder, “You ever need any help with that? Ya know, taking things to the next level, or anything?”

PATRICK:

Patrick caught the grin Joni flashed his way, the flush coloring her cheeks, and filed it away with the precision of a card shark keeping track of the deck. It was almost too easy, but he didn’t mind. He raised an eyebrow at her response, the corner of his mouth twitching into a slight smirk. “Enjoying the view?” he echoed, voice laced with amusement, as if turning the phrase over in his mind. When she made her offer, throwing in that casual shrug as if it wasn’t the most blatant invitation he’d heard in a while, Patrick couldn’t help but chuckle softly. He leaned against the water-cooler, resting his elbow on top of it as he angled his body slightly towards her. Close enough to create the illusion of intimacy, but not so close as to be invasive. It was all about careful positioning. “Taking things to the next level, huh?” he said, letting the words roll out slowly. His tone was light, teasing, as if he were considering the idea. But his eyes never wavered from hers, wanting to get every reaction. “Well,” he continued, as if he were weighing his options, while a smirk grew, “I’m always up for a challenge. What have you got in mind?”

JONI:

She let out a soft laugh at his words, enjoying the way he moved closer to her. Joni wasn’t easily intimidated, but she imagined if she were that this man could make her crumble. “Well, it’s clear that you have a great understanding of strength training, and you look like you have great stamina,” she said, one hand reaching to trail gently down the muscles of his upper arm, “But I’d be interested in seeing your mastery of flexibility, endurance…precision.” Joni grinned. She knew that everything she said could easily be taken to mean something else, in fact, she was being almost too obvious with it, but Patrick seemed like he could handle himself. There were men that you avoided even making eye contact with for too long, fearing they’d interpret it as some kind of invitation, and there were men like Patrick who Joni suspected, if she purposely spilt coffee all over herself and then stripped naked right in front of him, he’d still probably check that she was okay with being touched. Of course, this assumption was only an assumption but she was usually pretty good at sensing that kind of danger, and she had no alarms going off when it came to the man in front of her. “You know, we offer pole dancing classes as well, and one thing I’ve learned with pole dancing is that you can’t just focus on strength, you have to understand what every part of your body is doing to contribute to the most satisfying final product.” She’d moved a half step closer to him while speaking, and she could smell him now, “Do you eat dinner?” She asked, her voice more innocent now as she smiled, head tilted as if this was a completely normal segue in the conversation.

PATRICK:

Patrick felt her fingers trail down his arm, and for a brief moment, he was almost tempted to react - to tense or respond like a less careful man might. But instead, he kept still, just barely arching an eyebrow as if to acknowledge her touch. He let her words sink in, absorbing their double-edged nature with a practiced smile. Joni was clever, he’d give her that; bold in a way that made it clear she understood the game they were playing. “That’s quite the list of requirements,” he replied, voice steady and low, a touch of admiration laced through it. He didn’t take the bait, at least not directly, but he also didn’t dismiss it. He knew better than to give more than what was necessary; the trick was in leaving her room to keep pushing, if she wanted to. When Joni moved in closer, Patrick held his ground, watching her carefully while keeping that same easy smirk in place. He was aware of the proximity, the way her confidence seemed to grow with each subtle move. It was a well-executed play, and it didn’t escape his notice. “Pole dancing classes,” he mused, the hint of a chuckle in his voice. “Now that’s a skill set I hadn’t considered adding to my repertoire.” He delivered the line lightly, almost jokingly, but he didn’t downplay her point. But then, she shifted the conversation, her voice softening as she tilted her head and posed her next question. “Do you eat dinner?” It was such a stark change in tone that Patrick nearly laughed, genuinely amused by the abrupt innocence. Joni was weaving in and out of her own narrative with ease, and he admired that kind of flexibility in conversation as much as in any other skill. “I dabble,” he replied, deadpan, letting a pause hang between them, his smirk growing slightly. He met her gaze, reading the curiosity in her expression.

JONI:

"I have high standards," She said, when he mentioned the list of requirements. "Well, if you're ever interested, I have plenty of videos on my instagram to show you what it's all about. And I'm happy to offer private lessons...Or demonstrations." She grinned, when he said he dabbled in dinner, before letting a genuine laugh bubble out of her. "Good, you should come by on a Tuesday night sometime." She said, grabbing a flyer from the board behind the water cooler, forcing her to lean in so close to him she was almost pressed against him, and then pulling away to hand it to him. "We do a healthy living cooking class every week. We teach the recipe, everyone makes their own and then gets to hang out and eat it, it's free, and it's a lot of fun, if I do say so myself." She smiled again, her tone much lighter and happier now. "Then I can see how good of a cook you are and see if I'll let you cook for me sometime."

PATRICK:

Patrick’s smirk deepened as Joni mentioned her high standards. He’d expected as much. It was almost charming how she dropped the line so smoothly, making sure he knew that if he chose to play along, he wasn’t going to be dealing with just anyone. The mention of her Instagram and private demonstrations was an interesting move, a not-so-subtle invitation masked as casual professionalism. “I might take you up on those private lessons,” he replied, keeping his voice easy and neutral, like he was talking about scheduling office hours. “Purely for educational purposes, of course.” He didn’t clarify what kind of education he meant, and that was deliberate. Let her interpret the statement however she pleased. As Joni laughed, he allowed himself a small chuckle, watching her reach past him for the flyer. He didn’t shift or step back, holding his ground as she leaned in, almost close enough for their shoulders to brush. When she handed him the flyer, he took it without breaking eye contact, a faint trace of amusement in his eyes as he glanced down at the bold print and cheerful graphic. A cooking class? It wasn’t the kind of thing he’d usually find himself in, but then again, neither was flirting in a gym he frequented out of habit more than passion. “It seems I’m getting the full tour of your expertise today.” He let the words hang for a moment, then nodded slightly, as if making a mental note to consider it. “And would you look at that, Tuesday nights are exactly the nights where I dabble in eating dinner,” he added, tone heavy with irony. Joni’s lighter, happier tone told him she was enjoying herself, and he was enjoying this. When she made her final comment about seeing his cooking skills, Patrick’s smile grew just a fraction. With a polite nod, Patrick took a step back - if she wanted to play this game, then he could play it too. “We’ll see if I can impress you in the kitchen,” he added, his voice light, as if it were all just a friendly challenge.

JONI:

She didn't hate the chill that ran down her spine when he said he'd considered the lessons, something tell her that his mention of educational purposes sounded more like him offering to teach her a thing or two, rather than the other way around. An idea she was shamelessly delighted by, even though he was older and she was sure it was something she'd just have to fantasize about on her own time. "The full tour?" She repeated, a hand reaching up to brush her hair back out of her face, "Not quite, I'm a multifaceted wonder, I've barely even offered a taste so far, but hang around some more and maybe one day you'll get the full experience." She had moved from blatantly obvious to practically handing him a handwritten invitation at this point, but she seemed like he could hold his ground, and that made her want to test the limits. "What a fantastic coincidence." She laughed again, her confidence growing just from being able to hold his attention for this long. Taking in a breath as he stepped back slightly, she nodded. "Good, I can't wait, but like I said, I have high standards, so don't take the challenge too lightly." She licked her lips, not letting her eyes wander from his, "But if it's good I might offer you something for dessert."

PATRICK:

Patrick watched the way Joni’s confidence seemed to swell with each exchange. She was clever, strategic even, pushing boundaries without stepping too far over them - at least not yet. He could see the shift in her demeanor, the way her smile widened and her laughter softened with a mix of genuine amusement and unspoken intent. It was clear she enjoyed the chase as much as he did, and it wasn’t lost on him that she had moved from hints to almost outright offers. “You set quite the standard for yourself.” There was a weight to his gaze, but not a heavy one - just enough to let her know he was taking in every nuance of her approach. Patrick didn’t mind playing along, especially when the other person was so eager to test their own limits. “Good to know where the bar is set,” he replied, a faint smile playing at his lips. “I wouldn’t want to disappoint.” His voice was steady, almost casual, but the underlying message was clear: he wasn’t the type to shy away from a challenge, especially not one that came with this much effort to raise the stakes. When she mentioned offering something for dessert, her tone thick with innuendo, Patrick couldn’t help the slight chuckle that escaped him. Joni was pushing harder now, clearly testing just how much she could get away with before he might push back. But Patrick wasn’t one to react hastily, and he enjoyed this verbal sparring too much to end it prematurely. Patrick leaned slightly closer again, just enough to make it clear he was giving her his full attention. “I’ll keep that in mind,” he added, voice soft but firm, as if he were making a note of something important. He let that linger, the tension simmering between them, before he finally stepped back. “But for now,” he said, his tone shifting back to a lighter note, “I’ve got a workout to finish.” He nodded toward the gym floor, his expression relaxed once more. “We wouldn’t want you to think I’m slacking off after all this talk about standards.”

JONI:

Joni smiled as he stepped away from her, a small chuckle escaping her. "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye out for any kind of slip from your normal performance." She winked, not wanting to get back to work quite yet, even if she knew she should. At least now she knew that he knew she was watching and didn't seem to mind too much. If she'd sense any kind of discomfort she'd have stopped right away, but she hadn't. Instead she stayed where she was a moment longer, watching him get back to his workout before finally heading back into her office, after a satisfactory break.

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[tabloidtoc]

Us, November 2

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Valerie Bertinelli’s untold story -- secrets of her marriage to Eddie Van Halen 

Page 1: First Look -- Julianne Hough strolling in Los Angeles 

Page 2: Red Carpet -- Joey King 

Page 4: Who Wore It Best? Rainey Qualley vs. Suki Waterhouse, Jeannie Mai vs. Hannah Ann Sluss 

Page 6: Loose Talk -- Armie Hammer on his decision to work in construction during quarantine, Khloe Kardashian poking fun at her transformation, Gwyneth Paltrow on her onscreen makeouts with Avengers costar Robert Downey Jr., Miley Cyrus on how her godmother Dolly Parton still uses fax machines, Patrick Dempsey on how Grey’s Anatomy prepared him for the pandemic 

Page 8: Contents 

Page 10: Hot Pics -- Queen Elizabeth made her first royal engagement since the start of the pandemic at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory with grandson Prince William, Duchess Kate visited the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology in London 

Page 12: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez head out for a date night in West Hollywood, Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz get into character as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle on the set of The Batman in Liverpool, Rob Lowe at the beach in Santa Barbara, pregnant Jessica Hart and boyfriend James Kirkham on their babymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 

Page 14: Heidi Pratt and Spencer Pratt visit a pumpkin patch with their son Gunner, Tan France, Taryn Manning with Gita the personal motorized robot 

Page 17: Billboard Music Awards -- Sia, Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Billie Eilish 

Page 18: Back to Nature -- celebs ditch the city for the great outdoors -- Naomi Watts paddles through placid waters in Canada, Lady Gaga goes rockclimbing, Nina Dobrev reading Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now Journal

Page 19: Florence Pugh taking a hike with her dog, James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly with their five kids visit the Grand Canyon 

Page 20: In the Zone -- stars show their team spirit -- Florida native Kelley Flanagan who is a Dolphins fan and boyfriend Peter Weber who is a Seahawks fan in Miami, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has his own group of cheerleaders from home in wife Ciara and stepson Future and kids Sienna and Win, Houston Texan Jonathan Owen’s biggest fan is girlfriend Simone Biles in Houston, Danny Trejo and his furry crew of dogs watch his favorite team the Los Angeles Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys 

Page 23: Stars They’re Just Like Us -- Charles Barkley gets a temperature check, Molly Shannon rides a bike, Jaimie Alexander rides the train, Vinny Guadagnino dines out 

Page 24: Love Lives -- John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh are married 

Page 25: Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have been together five months but they are just having fun, Kristin Cavallari moving on with Jeff Dye 

Page 26: Hot Hollywood -- Kim Kardashian West is looking forward to her 40s and feels ready to take on the world 

Page 27: Ex-royal Meghan Markle is sporting a seriously expensive and daring  look in a new photo with Prince Harry -- in the back-and-white shot taken in celebration of their special edition of Time100 Talks Meghan wore a $382,300 ensemble featuring a $2800 Alexander McQueen suit that she accessorized with a $23,000 Cartier watch that was once owned by Princess Diana and a $6500 Cartier love bracelet and her $350,000 engagement ring while Harry kept it casual in a dapper suit without a tie, for nearly two decades Simon Newton was a bodyguard for big stars like Michael Jackson and Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner but now he’s making a career change because working with all those people has inspired him to become an actor and he’s already got parts in two movie roles next year 

Page 28: A Day in the Life -- Erin Andrews 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Valerie Bertinelli -- I’m a survivor -- as she mourns the loss of her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen the beloved star is reflecting on the highs and lows of her storied life 

Page 34: Jessica Alba’s fit philosophy -- find out Jessica’s tips for looking and feeling amazing 

Page 36: The Affair -- what really happened between Dominic West and Lily James and whether or not the actor’s wife has forgiven him 

Page 40: Entertainment 

Page 46: Fashion Police -- Tyler the Creator, Sarah Jessica Parker, Natalia Vodianova 

Page 47: Alicia Vikander, Alan Bersten, Ashley Roberts 

Page 48: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me -- Emma Kenney 

[draco9236]

I was tagged by @joi-in-the-tardis - Thank you!!!

Relationships: nothing romantic, but, I have a great group of friends both close by and online!

Break Ups: Nope... no relationship ever - yes, I’m that pathetic

Kids: Don’t feel the urge

Brothers and sisters: 1 bother, 3 years older than me

Pets: just got a cute Maine Coon kitten three weeks ago. Her name is Raffi

Surgeries: just once to straighten up my inner nose wall (no, that is no plastic surgery, this made me no more attractive, just able to breathe)

Tattoos: 2 Dragons. One on my inner forearm one on my inner lower leg. I designed both myself, because I could never find one online that was just right (means I could’t decide, which is SO me)

Countries you’ve been to: Germany (well, duh... I live here), France, Spain, the UK, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Finnland, Czech Republik, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Bosnia, Hungary and the USA. Don’t know, if I forgot some...

Been in an airplane: Yes, I LOVE flying!

Been in an ambulance:  Yes, when I was about 4, I was brought to hospital in suspicion of Meningits

Sing karaoke: I’ve been to a karaoke bar once. I love to sing, though I don’t know, if I am any good at it. I’d still be game any time.

Ice skating: It’s been a while, but I like it!

Been on a cruise: 4 times. I like to wake up in a new place each morning and getting a short impression of the place. Too many days on sea only are boring though, because I like to do and see stuff in my holidays. I am not the sitting around at the pool type.

Driven a motorcycle: No, seeing all these potential organ donors, doesn’t tempt me at all

Ridden a horse: Yes. I took lessons when I was in my teens. I never rode alone though, always on a leash (or whatever it’s called)

Stayed in hospital: Yes, I stayed a while for the possible Meningitis, a few for the nose surgery and one night for another small surgery thingy I rather not talk about.

Favourite fruit or berries: I love all kind of berries, apples, honey melons (no water melons though), oranges, cherries and grapes.

Favourite colours: dark red, dark blue and black (I know, that is not considered a color - sue me)

Last text: discussing the pro’s and con’s of ps4 against xbox with a friend who contemplaits getting one for a bluray player and one to my mom discussing different cat food for my picky baby. I spare you some quotes, lol.

Coffee or tea: tea! I like the smell, but not the taste of coffee

Favourite pie: bownies!!! (or anythig with pudding and streusel, but chocolate is my favourite)

Favourite pizza: Hawaii (ooh, the coming outrage!) but I also like classic pepperoni (salami?) 

Cat or dog: I like both, though I always considered myself a dog person. But I don’t have time for a dog and so I am a new kitten mom... I would’t trade her for the world.

Favourite time of the year: Autumn, when the world turns full of color.

Met a star: Yes!  In the past few years I’ve met: from Doctor Who: David Tennant and Billie Piper, From Lucifer: Tom Ellis, Kevin Alejandro, Racheal Harris, Lesley-Ann Brandt and D.B. Woodside, From Star Trek: TOS: William Shatner, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei. TNG: Sir Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner. DS9: Alexander Siddig, Nana Visitor, Terry Farrell, Nicole DeBoer, Rene Auberjonois, John German Hertzler. Enterprise: Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer. Discovery: Jason Isaacs, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, Mary Wiseman, Shazad Latif, Marie Chieffo, Kenneth Mitchell, Anson Mount and Ethan Peck. Picard: Michelle Hurd, Isa Briones, Jeri Ryan and Jonathan Del Arco. TVD: Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Candice King, Michael Trevino and Daniel Gillies. SoA: Ron Perlman, Mark Boone Junior, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi and Ryan Hurst. TWD: Melissa McBride, David Morrissey, Ross Marquand, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney. Various genres: Mitch Pileggi, Nicholas Lea, Mark Dacascos, Richard Dean Anderson, Finn Jones, Wai Ching Ho GoT: Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Jack Gleeson, Iain Glen, Jerome Flynn and Iwan Rheon. Musical: Alexander Klaws and Willemijn Verkaik

Wow, that list got quite out of hand!

Flown a helicopter: No, but I want to!

Been on TV: Don’t think so...

Broken my leg: No, only a toe... I always wanted a cast though! *pouts*

Seen a ghost: Nah.  A friend of mine believes to have a house ghost though and her stories are creepy

Been sick in a taxi: Nope, never...

Seen someone die: No.  I’ve had loved ones decline and die, but I was not there at the end.

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Tags: I don’t know... I would tag everyone, but I always feel annoying. Just do this, if you want to and please feel free to tag me, so I see it!

[stainedglassgardens]

Favourite films watched in 2018

I arranged them into broad categories -- other than that they���re in no particular order.

Indie

River of Grass, Meek’s Cutoff and Night Moves (Kelly Reichardt, 1994, 2010 and 2013)

Tangerine and The Florida Project (Sean Baker, 2015 and 2017)

We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lynne Ramsay, 2011)

Winter’s Bone (Debra Granik, 2010)

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (David Zellner, 2014)

Ginger & Rosa (Sally Potter, 2012)

Cracks (Jordan Scott, 2009)

I Am Not a Witch (Rungano Nyoni, 2017)

Turn the River (Chris Eigeman, 2007)

Hello I Must Be Going (Todd Louiso, 2012)

Shuttle Life (Tan Seng Kiat, 2017)

On Body and Soul (Testről és lélekről, Ildikó Enyedi, 2017)

Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi, Agnès Varda, 1984)

Easy Living (Adam Keleman, 2017)

Mother of George (Andrew Dosunmu, 2013)

Khadak (Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth, 2006)

Shirkers (Sandi Tan, 2018)

Comedy

Lipstick Under My Burkha (Alankrita Shrivastava, 2016)

Addicted to Fresno (Jamie Babbit, 2015)

The Spy Who Dumped Me (Susanna Fogel, 2018)

Edge of Seventeen (David Moreton, 1998)

Secretary (Steven Shainberg, 2002)

Experimental

Scorpio Rising (Kenneth Anger, 1963)

Always Shine (Sophia Takal, 2016)

The Midnight Swim (Sarah Adina Smith, 2014)

La Jetée (Chris Marker, 1962)

Daisies (Sedmikrásky, Věra Chytilová, 1966)

Classics

Reflections in a Golden Eye (John Huston, 1967)

Dead Ringer (Paul Henreid, 1964)

Horror

Creep and Creep 2 (Patrick Brice, 2014 and 2017)

The Poughkeepsie Tapes and As Above, So Below (John Erick Dowdle, 2007 and 2014)

Raw (Grave, Julia Ducournau, 2016)

Cargo (Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke, 2017)

Hard Candy (David Slade, 2005)

Snowtown (Justin Kurzel, 2011)

Banshee Chapter (Blair Erickson, 2013)

Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)

Science fiction

Primer and  Upstream Color (Shane Carruth, 2004 and 2013)

Resolution and The Endless (Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, 2012 and 2017)

Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols, 2016)

Arrival (Denis Villeneuve, 2016)

Into the Forest (Patricia Rozema, 2015)

Ex Machina (Alex Garland, 2014)

Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)

Liquid Sky (Slava Tsukerman, 1982)

Bird Box (Susanne Bier, 2018)

Action

Hell or High Water (David Mackenzie, 2016)

M.F.A. (Natalia Leite, 2017)

Revenge (Coralie Fargeat, 2017)

Brick (Rian Johnson, 2005)

Full list of 306 films watched in 2018 under the cut!

January

The Devil’s Candy (Sean Byrne, 2015)

A United Kingdom (Amma Asante, 2016)

Creep (Patrick Brice, 2014)

The Witch (Robert Eggers, 2015)

The Blues Brothers (John Landis, 1980)

The Lost Boys (Joel Schumacher, 1987)

Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols, 2016)

Arrival (Denis Villeneuve, 2016)

We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lynne Ramsay, 2011)

Life (Daniel Espinosa, 2017)

Logan (James Mangold, 2017)

Creep 2 (Patrick Brice, 2017)

The Discovery (Charlie McDowell, 2017)

Otherlife (Ben C. Lucas, 2017)

The Dressmaker (Jocelyn Moorhouse, 2015)

Bokeh (Geoffrey Orthwein and Andrew Sullivan , 2017)

February

Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017)

The Handmaiden (아가씨, Agassi, Park Chan-wook, 2016)

Brick (Rian Johnson, 2005)

Looper (Rian Johnson, 2012)

Winter’s Bone (Debra Granik, 2010)

Thelma (Joachim Trier, 2017)

The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014)

Beach Rats (Eliza Hittman, 2017)

Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in, Tomas Alfredson, 2008)

Cameraperson (Kirsten Johnson, 2016)

Sweet Bean (あん, An, Naomi Kawase, 2015)

The Hallow (Corin Hardy, 2015)

Cloverfield (Matt Reeves, 2008)

10 Cloverfield Lane (Dan Trachtenberg, 2016)

The Cloverfield Paradox (Julius Onah, 2018)

Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)

28 Days Later (Danny Boyle, 2002)

Take Shelter (Jeff Nichols, 2011)

Ginger Snaps (John Fawcett, 2000)

River of Grass (Kelly Reichardt, 1994)

Old Joy (Kelly Reichardt, 2006)

Reflections in a Golden Eye (John Huston, 1967)

March

Raw (Grave, Julia Ducournau, 2016)

Palo Alto (Gia Coppola, 2013)

By the Sea (Angelina Jolie, 2015)

Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, 2017)

Jupiter Ascending (The Wachowskis, 2015)

Irreplaceable You (Stephanie Laing, 2018)

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (David Zellner, 2014)

Annihilation (Alex Garland, 2018)

Ravenous (Les Affamés, Robin Aubert, 2017)

The Bad Batch (Ana Lily Amirpour, 2016)

Notes on Blindness (Peter Middleton and James Spinney, 2016)

Breathe (Respire, Mélanie Laurent, 2014)

Night Moves (Kelly Reichardt, 2013)

Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015)

Lovesong (So Yong Kim, 2016)

Upstream Color (Shane Carruth, 2013)

April

ARQ (Tony Elliott, 2016)

Primer (Shane Carruth, 2004)

Meek’s Cutoff (Kelly Reichardt, 2010)

Certain Women (Kelly Reichardt, 2016)

The Lady from Shanghai (Orson Welles, 1947)

Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001)

Roman Holiday (William Wyler, 1953)

American Honey (Andrea Arnold, 2016)

Maurice (James Ivory, 1987)

The Silent House (La Casa Muda, Gustavo Hernández, 2010)

Viral (Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, 2016)

Buster’s Mal Heart (Sarah Adina Smith, 2016)

Waitress (Adrienne Shelly, 2007)

Grey Gardens (Albert and David Maysle, 1975)

Ginger & Rosa (Sally Potter, 2012)

Cracks (Jordan Scott, 2009)

Into the Forest (Patricia Rozema, 2015)

A New Leaf (Elaine May, 1971)

Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock, 1958)

The Beguiled (Sofia Coppola, 2017)

Scarface (Brian De Palma, 1983)

The Violent Years (William Morgan, 1956)

The Ritual (David Bruckner, 2017)

Casting JonBenet (Kitty Green, 2017)

Slums of Beverly Hills (Tamara Jenkins, 1998)

We’ve Forgotten More Than We Ever Knew (Thomas Woodrow, 2017)

Love and Other Cults (Kemonomichi, Eiji Uchida, 2017)

You Were Never Really Here (Lynne Ramsay, 2017)

Shirley: Visions of Reality (Gustav Deutsch, 2013)

Catfight (Onur Tuckel, 2017)

Pyewacket (Adam MacDonald, 2017)

May

Lick the Star (Sofia Coppola, 1998)

Scorpio Rising (Kenneth Anger, 1963)

Novitiate (Maggie Betts, 2017)

The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä mies, Juho Kuosmanen, 2016)

Dead Reckoning (John Cromwell, 1947)

Human Flow (Ai Weiwei, 2017)

Mystery Train (Jim Jarmusch, 1989)

Dawson City: Frozen Time (Bill Morrison, 2016)

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2017)

I Am Not a Witch (Rungano Nyoni, 2017)

Cléo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de 5 à 7, Agnès Varda, 1962)

Orbiter 9 (Órbita 9, Hatem Khraiche, 2017)

M.F.A. (Natalia Leite, 2017)

Lipstick Under My Burkha (Alankrita Shrivastava, 2016)

Kedi (Ceyda Torun, 2016)

Deidra and Laney Rob a Train (Sydney Freeland, 2017)

The Most Dangerous Game (Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack, 1932)

Girl Asleep (Rosemary Myers, 2015)

Always Shine (Sophia Takal, 2016)

The Monster (Bryan Bertino, 2016)

Desert Hearts (Donna Deitch, 1985)

Addicted to Fresno (Jamie Babbit, 2015)

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (Fritz Lang, 1956)

The Fits (Anna Rose Holmer, 2015)

Hell or High Water (David Mackenzie, 2016)

The Midnight Swim (Sarah Adina Smith, 2014)

The Quiet Hour (Stéphanie Joalland, 2014)

Synchronicity (Jacob Gentry, 2015)

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Mike Nichols, 1966)

Pod (Mickey Keating, 2015)

Turn the River (Chris Eigeman, 2007)

Tangerine (Sean Baker, 2015)

Frequencies (Darren Paul Fisher, 2013)

Spring (Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, 2014)

Time Lapse (Bradley D. King, 2014)

Meet Me There (Lex Lybrand, 2014)

Ex Machina (Alex Garland, 2014)

The Florida Project (Sean Baker, 2017)

Berberian Sound Studio (Peter Strickland, 2012)

Laggies (Lynn Shelton, 2014)

Starlet (Sean Baker, 2012)

Dead Ringer (Paul Henreid, 1964)

The Doom Generation (Gregg Araki, 1995)

The Riot Club (Lone Scherfig, 2014)

Berlin Syndrome (Cate Shortland, 2017)

Dude (Olivia Milch, 2018)

Nightcrawler (Dan Gilroy, 2014)

June

Hello I Must Be Going (Todd Louiso, 2012)

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (David Mirkin, 1997)

Mystery Road (Ivan Sen, 2013)

The Double (Richard Ayoade, 2013)

Dear White People (Justin Simien, 2014)

The Selfish Giant (Clio Barnard, 2013)

Don’t Breathe (Fede Álvarez, 2016)

Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present (Matthew Akers, 2012)

Hot Bot (Michael Polish, 2016)

Beneath the Harvest Sky (Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, 2013)

Tim’s Vermeer (Teller, 2013)

The Firefly (La Luciérnaga, Ana Maria Hermida, 2015)

Twinsters (Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto, 2015)

Resolution (Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, 2012)

Enemy (Denis Villeneuve, 2013)

Mother of George (Andrew Dosunmu, 2013)

We Are What We Are (Jim Mickle, 2013)

The Battery (Jeremy Gardner, 2012)

Crystal Fairy & The Magical Cactus (Sebastián Silva , 2013)

Boy (Taika Waititi,2010)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Steven Chbosky, 2012)

White Bird in a Blizzard (Gregg Araki, 2014)

The American (Anton Corbijn, 2010)

Ocean’s Eight (Gary Ross, 2018)

Compliance (Craig Zobel, 2012)

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (Lorene Scafaria, 2012)

Weekend (Andrew Haigh, 2011)

Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)

July

Martha Marcy May Marlene (Sean Durkin, 2011)

Safety Not Guaranteed (Colin Trevorrow, 2012)

Hard Candy (David Slade, 2005)

Duck Butter (Miguel Arteta, 2018)

The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius, 2011)

Another Earth (Mike Cahill, 2011)

Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)

Woodshock (Kate and Laura Mulleavy, 2017)

Hanna (Joe Wright, 2011)

Snowtown (Justin Kurzel, 2011)

Aloft (Claudia Llosa, 2014)

A Fantastic Woman (Una mujer fantástica, Sebastián Lelio, 2017)

The Feels (Jenée LaMarque, 2017)

The Endless (Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, 2017)

Shuttle Life (Tan Seng Kiat, 2017)

I Origins (Mike Cahill, 2014)

The Taking of Deborah Logan (Adam Robitel, 2014)

Chasing Ice (Jeff Orlowski, 2012)

Manchester By the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, 2016)

The Bar (El Bar, Álex de la Iglesia, 2017)

Mr. Roosevelt (Noël Wells, 2017)

Woman Walks Ahead (Susanna White, 2017)

The Manual (William Magness, 2017)

The Conjuring (James Wan, 2013)

Oculus (Mike Flanagan, 2013)

The Eye (Pang brothers, 2002)

August

The Overnight (Peter Brice, 2015)

Axolotl Overkill (Helene Hegemann, 2017)

Little Sister (Zach Clark, 2016)

Witchfinder General (Michael Reeves, 1968)

Secretary (Steven Shainberg, 2002)

The Quiet Earth (Geoff Murphy, 1985)

The Hunger (Tony Scott, 1983)

They (Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, 2017)

Revenge (Coralie Fargeat, 2017)

Cargo (Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke, 2017)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Amy Heckerling, 1982)

Radius (Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard, 2017)

17 Girls (17 Filles, Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin, 2011)

The Deuce of Spades (Faith Granger, 2011)

The Bank Job (Roger Donaldson, 2008)

La Jetée (Chris Marker, 1962)

Train to Busan  (부산행, Busanhaeng, Yeon Sang-ho, 2016)

As Above, So Below (John Erick Dowdle, 2014)

Liquid Sky (Slava Tsukerman, 1982)

Wild Zero (Tetsuro Takeuchi, 1999)

Multiple Maniacs (John Waters, 1970)

The Lifeguard (Liz W. Garcia, 2013)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, Jacques Demy, 1964)

The Beales of Grey Gardens (Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Ian Markiewicz, 2006)

The Edge of Seventeen (Kelly Fremon Craig, 2016)

Salesman (Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, 1969)

Easy Living (Adam Keleman, 2017)

Going Back (Adam Keleman, 2010)

A Series of Acts (Adam Keleman, 2006)

Long Days (Adam Keleman, 2012)

Okja (Bong Joon-ho, 2017)

Before I Fall (Ry Russo-Young, 2017)

The Poughkeepsie Tapes (John Erick Dowdle, 2007)

Three Colours: Blue (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993)

Three Colours: White (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)

Three Colours: Red (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)

Island of Lost Souls (Erle C. Kenton, 1932)

Khadak (Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth, 2006)

The Lure (Córki dancingu, Agnieszka Smoczyńska, 2015)

Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi, Agnès Varda, 1984)

Little Evil (Eli Craig, 2017)

September

The Harder They Come (Perry Henzell, 1972)

Isle of Flowers (Ilha das Flores, Jorge Furtado, 1989)

Beat Girl (Edmond T. Gréville, 1960)

On Body and Soul (Testről és lélekről, Ildikó Enyedi, 2017)

Village of the Damned (Wolf RIlla, 1960)

Tampopo (タンポポ, Tanpopo, Juzo Itami, 1985)

Mustang (Deniz Gamze Ergüven, 2015)

Outside In (Lynn Shelton, 2017)

Voyeur (Myles Kane, 2017)

The Land of Steady Habits (Nicole Holofcener, 2018)

Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, 2014)

Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong (Emily Ting, 2015)

Tig (Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York, 2015)

Shortwave (Ryan Phillips, 2016)

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (Jodie Markell, 2008)

Sexy Beast (Jonathan Glazer, 2000)

October

The Most Assassinated Woman in the World (La Femme la plus assassinée du monde, Franck Ribière, 2018)

I Think We’re Alone Now (Reed Morano, 2018)

The Woman Who Left (Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz, 2016)

The Babysitter (Brian Duffield, 2017)

The Frighteners (Peter Jackson, 1996)

Emelie (Michael Thelin, 2015)

21 Grams (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2003)

Apostle (Gareth Evans, 2018)

Phantasm (Don Coscarelli, 1979)

Banshee Chapter (Blair Erickson, 2013)

Joshua (George Ratliff, 2007)

Office (오피스, Hong Won-chan, 2015)

The Nightmare (Rodney Ascher, 2015)

The Spy Who Dumped Me (Susanna Fogel, 2018)

Before I Wake (Mike Flanagan, 2016)

The Most Unknown (Ian Cheney, 2018)

Private Life (Tamara Jenkins, 2018)

Octavio is Dead! (Sook-Yin Lee, 2018)

Leave No Trace (Debra Granik, 2018)

Cube (Vincenzo Natali, 1997)

Galveston (Mélanie Laurent, 2018)

Growing Up Coy (Eric Juhola, 2016)

Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Tobe Hooper, 1974)

November

Murder My Sweet (Edward Dmytryk, 1944)

Madeline’s Madeline (Josephine Decker, 2018)

Out of the Past (Jacques Tourneur, 1947)

Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)

Crossfire (Edward Dmytryk, 1947)

The Lobster (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2015)

Silent Light (Stellet Licht, Carlos Reygadas, 2007)

Shirkers (Sandi Tan, 2018)

Berlin Express (Jacques Tourneur, 1948)

Red Road (Andrea Arnold, 2006)

Angels Wear White (嘉年华, Vivian Qu, 2017)

Interstellar (Christopher Nolan, 2014)

The Italian Job (F. Gary Gray, 2003)

In the Aisles (In den G��ngen, Thomas Stuber, 2018)

Edge of Seventeen (David Moreton, 1998)

Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)

Columbus (Kogonada, 2017)

I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore (Macon Blair, 2017)

The Full Monty (Peter Cattaneo, 1997)

Daisies (Sedmikrásky, Věra Chytilová, 1966)

Blue My Mind (Lisa Brühlmann, 2017)

December

The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (夜空はいつでも最高密度の青色だ, Yozora wa itsudemo saiko mitsudo no aoiro da, Yuya Ishii, 2017)

Michael Lost and Found (Daniel Wilner, 2017)

The Trader (Sovdagari, Tamta Gabrichidze, 2018)

Valley Girl (Martha Coolidge, 1983)

The Kindergarten Teacher (Sara Colangelo, 2018)

Everything Beautiful is Far Away (Pete Ohs and Andrea Sisson, 2017)

McQueen (Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, 2018)

Better Watch Out (Chris Peckover, 2016)

I Feel Pretty (Abby Kohn, 2018)

Eighth Grade (Bo Burnham, 2018)

A Simple Favor (Paul Feig, 2018)

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (Alexandra Dean, 2017)

Grandma (Paul Weitz, 2015)

Bird Box (Susanne Bier, 2018)

The Man in the Wall (האיש שבקיר‎, Evgeny Ruman, 2015)

Tout ce qui brille (Géraldine Nakache and Hervé Mimran, 2010)

Gas Food Lodging (Allison Anders, 1992)

Love, Cecil (Lisa Immordino Vreeland, 2018)

[springawakenings]

 Tony Award Predictions vs Nominations - 93 out of 129

Best Musical Ain’t Too Proud Be More Chill Hadestown The Prom Tootsie

Best Play Choir Boy The Ferryman Ink To Kill a Mockingbird What the Constitution Means to Me

Best Revival of a Musical Kiss Me, Kate Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Best Revival of a Play All My Sons The Boys in the Band Burn This Torch Song The Waverly Gallery

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brooks Ashmanskas Reeve Carney Will Chase Damon Daunno Santino Fontana

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Stephanie J. Block Rebecca Naomi Jones Beth Leavel, The Prom Eva Noblezada, Hadestown Kelli O’Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Bryan Cranston Jeff Daniels Nathan Lane Michael Urie Jeremy Pope

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Annette Bening Glenda Jackson Elaine May Laurie Metcalf Heidi Schreck

Best Book of a Musical Ain’t Too Proud Beetlejuice Hadestown The Prom Tootsie

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Be More Chill Beetlejuice Hadestown The Prom Tootsie

Best Direction of a Musical Rachel Chavkin Scott Ellis Daniel Fish Des McAnuff Casey Nicholaw

Best Direction of a Play Rupert Goold Sam Mendes Bartlett Sher Ivo van Hove Oliver Butler

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Andre De Shields Patrick Page George Salazar Ephraim Sykes Patrick Vaill

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Amber Gray Leslie Kritzer Sarah Stiles Ali Stroker Bonnie Milligan

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Bertie Carvel John Clay III Gideon Glick Tom Glynn-Carney Benjamin Walker

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Celia Keenan Bolger Mercedes Ruehl LaTanya Richardson Jackson Fionnula Flanagan Joan Allen

Best Choreography Camille A. Brown Warren Carlyle Christopher Gattelli David Neumann Casey Nicholaw

Best Orchestrations Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose, Hadestown Simon Hale, Tootsie Larry Hochman and John Clancy, The Prom Daniel Kluger, Oklahoma! Daryl Waters, The Cher Show

Best Scenic Design of a Musical Rachel Hauck, Hadestown Scott Pask, The Prom David Korins, Beetlejuice Laura Jellinek, Oklahoma! David Rockwell, Tootsie

Best Scenic Design of a Play Bunny Christie, Ink Rob Howell, The Ferryman Miriam Buether, To Kill a Mockingbird Jan Versweyveld, Network Beowulf Boritt, Bernhardt/Hamlet

Best Costume Design of a Musical Bob Mackie, The Cher Show Michael Krass, Hadestown William Ivey Long, Beetlejuice William Ivey Long, Tootsie Jeff Mahshle, Kiss Me, Kate

Best Costume Design of a Play Toni-Leslie James, Bernhardt/Hamlet Rob Howell, The Ferryman Ann Roth, King Lear Ann Roth, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Ann Roth, To Kill a Mockingbird

Best Sound Design of a Musical Nevin Steinberg and Jessca Paz, Hadestown Drew Levy, Oklahoma! Peter Hylenski, King Kong Nevin Steinberg, The Cher Show Brian Ronan, Tootsie

Best Sound Design of a Play Fitz Patton, Choir Boy Nick Powell, The Ferryman Eric Sleichim, Network Scott Lehrer, To Kill a Mockingbird John Gromada, All My Sons

Best Lighting Design of a Musical Bradley King, Hadestown Tyler Micoleau, Be More Chill Peter Mumford, King Kong Kenneth Posner and Peter Nigrini, Beetlejuice Scott Zielinski, Oklahoma!

Best Lighting Design of a Play Neil Austin, Ink Peter Mumford, The Ferryman Peter Kaczorowski, Choir Boy Jennifer Tipton, To Kill a Mockingbird Natasha Katz, Burn This

[scifigeneration]

The 5th annual Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival announces events in France and Germany

The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has announced its full schedule for the fifth annual celebration spotlighting the brilliance of legendary novelist Philip K. Dick. Pushing the boundaries of storytelling through remarkable feature and short films and virtual reality, the festival will be held October 25-26 at L'Hybride and Inoui in Lille, France and November 1-2 at Film Club 813 e.V. in Cologne, Germany.

This year's festival marks its fifth gathering in the locations of Lille and Cologne, both highly artistic meccas essential for the event's mission. "Europe has a long tradition of integral and psychological science fiction," said Daniel Abella, the founder and director of the festival. "Both Lille and Cologne have a rich cultural life and are popular areas for learning and appreciating this genre." The event will also commemorate its namesake by attributing his work as a reflection of modern society. "Philip K. Dick foresaw the aspects of technology to free and liberate us," said Abella. "If you look around at the technological advancements of our world, many of his stories have come to pass and the festival recognizes his vision. He understood that the fluid nature of reality and the lure of transhumanism is becoming a real phenomenon."

Festival Passes: Passes to the festival are available for purchase on www.philipkdickfilmfestival-europe.com.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018: L'Hybride (18 Rue Gosselet 59000, Lille, France) Short Films + Q&A: Reality Is An Illusion 7:00pm - 9:00pm It's a Clear Day (2017) Director: María Vázquez Run Time/Country: 14 min, Spain Synopsis: A woman is planning on giving a lecture on the famous science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Everything seems like her everyday routine, except for a little excitement because of the event. But as time passes she will discover nothing is what it seems. Gab (2018) Director: Gazanfer Biricik Run Time/Country: 10 min, France Synopsis: A journalist who was charged by her diary to write an article about a victim killed in an attack organizes an interview with the sister of the deceased in a pub. The Photographer (2017) Director: Bertrand Normand Run Time/Country: 12 min, France Synopsis: A woman photographs statues of antique gods in the gardens of the Versailles palace. Through her camera, she perceives the presence of a male statue who has come to life and is lurking around her. The Pipers (2013) Director: Ammar Quteineh Run Time/Country: 15 min, France Synopsis: An army psychiatrist is puzzled by a case of a French soldier who returns from the war in Afghanistan and claims that he's a plant. Based on Philip K. Dick's short story Piper in the Woods. Tous les jours (2017) Director: Philippe Orreindy Run Time/Country: 14 min, France Synopsis: A company director is under the perverse psychological influence of her superior. But is it real or is it an hallucination caused by her anguish? The Summoned (2017) Director: Mathias Couquet Run Time/Country: 29 min, France Synopsis: Paris, 1920. Four veterans of the Great War painfully try to recover from this dreadful experience. But for them, the horror is only beginning. For in the midst of their dreams, a dark and sinister entity has arisen. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors. Short Films + Q&A: Invisible Realms 9:00pm - 11:00pm The Bay (2017) Director: Joris Laquittant Run Time/Country: 23 min, France Synopsis: Every year during the summer solstice, the Bay transforms into desert sands and the tides stop. This year, when a hunter is charged with battling the forces of nature, nothing goes as planned. Mimesis (2017) Director: Patrick Lee Run Time/Country: 4 min, USA Synopsis: Nothing is what it seems in the cycling of the natural world. Le Flottement (2017) Director: Philippe Gariepy Run Time/Country: 15 min, Canada Synopsis: A woman suffering from dementia disappears from her rest home. During the search, her daughter discovers mysterious clues. A Forest (2017) Director: Thomas Geffrier Run Time/Country: 15 min, France Synopsis: A young woman meets a couple at a private party and leaving with them, she finds herself trapped in some sort of twilight zone from which she cannot escape. The Devil's Remix (2017) Director: Hugues Sanchez Run Time/Country: 44 min, France Synopsis: A surrealist remix of Les Diaboliques (1955) directed by Henri Georges Clouzot. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors and the first Audience Award. Inoui (6 rue de l'Egalité, 59155 Fâches-Thumesnil, Lille, France) Virtual Reality Experience 7:00pm - 11:00pm Eclipse (2018) Director: Aymeric Favre Run Time/Country: 40 min, France Synopsis: An immersive "hyper-reality" experience and a glimpse into tomorrow's cinema. Contrary to most VR experiences dedicated to entertainment, this exhibition is a four-player interactive science fiction short film enhanced by physical effects, full body awareness and a total freedom of movements. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018: L'Hybride (18 Rue Gosselet 59000, Lille, France) Short Films + Q&A: The Eschaton Approaches 7:00pm - 9:00pm Those Who Can Die (2017) Director: Charlotte Cayeux Run Time/Country: 18 min, France Synopsis: A 15-year-old girl enters a strict boarding school. Around her pupils are playing and attending classes with faded eyes and the violence of the supervisors is visible through their obsequious look. One day she meets a classmate and understands their true destiny. SOMA (2018) Director: Christel Morvan Run Time/Country: 9 min, Belgium Synopsis: A tribute to Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' showing the challenges and risks of living in a world of artificial pleasure. Cyborgs. Should We Be Better Than We Are? (2017) Director: Victoria Sutton Run Time/Country: 23 min, USA Synopsis: Restoring human senses and capabilities is almost universally accepted, yet enhancing human capabilities beyond human norms is highly controversial. This short documentary explores this question and what it means to be human. Fraktaal (2017) Director: Julius Horsthuis Run Time/Country: 4 min, Netherlands Synopsis: A world within worlds. December 17 (2016) Director: Yuji Hariu Run Time/Country: 15 min, Japan Synopsis: In the near future, a family comes face to face with a dangerous secret about their sons. Metta Via (2017) Director: Warren Flanagan Run Time/Country: 10 min, Canada Synopsis: Set in the future, a young woman wakes up in a mysterious temple-like room and must figure out her purpose. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors. Short Films + Q&A: The Darkness Returns 9:00pm - 11:00pm Shelter (2017) Director: Daniel Andrew Wunderer Run Time/Country: 10 min, Austria Synopsis: A wanderer in the wasteland seeks shelter in an abandoned trailer, where he discovers he corpse of a boy with strange wounds. MayDay (2016) Director: Sébastien Vaniček Run Time/Country: 13 min, France Synopsis: A man subject to violent hallucinations must overcome the imminence of death during his extradition flight towards United States. I Came from the Future (2018) Director: Dave Lojek Run Time/Country: 4 min, Germany Synopsis: A man writes his suicide note but finds there are more questions than answers. Rabbid Jacob (2017) Director: Donovan Alonso-Garcia Run Time/Country: 22 min, France/Belgium Synopsis: Two meteorites have hit Brussels. There is little time left for Jacob to restore order and moral in the depths of a city in complete loss. Leftovers & Leftlovers (2017) Director: Raitis Abele Run Time/Country: 15 min, Latvia Synopsis: After years of madness, a man seeks out his past and confronts his feminine and masculine alter egos. Sound From the Deep (2017) Director: Antti Laakso, Joonas Allonen Run Time/Country: 29 min, Finland Synopsis: An international research group is searching natural resources from the Arctic Ocean. They pick up a strange underwater sound from far north, and start to follow it to the uncharted waters. Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors and the second Audience Award. Inoui (6 rue de l'Egalité, 59155 Fâches-Thumesnil, Lille, France) Virtual Reality Experience 7:00pm - 11:00pm Eclipse (2018) Director: Aymeric Favre Run Time/Country: 40 min, France Synopsis: An immersive "hyper-reality" experience and a glimpse into tomorrow's cinema. Contrary to most VR experiences dedicated to entertainment, this exhibition is a four-player interactive science fiction short film enhanced by physical effects, full body awareness and a total freedom of movements. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018: Film Club 813 e.V. (Hahnenstraße 6 50667, Cologne, Germany) Short Films + Q&A: War and Paranoia 7:30pm - 9:30pm Shelter (2017) Director: Daniel Andrew Wunderer Run Time/Country: 10 min, Austria Synopsis: A wanderer in the wasteland seeks shelter in an abandoned trailer, where he discovers he corpse of a boy with strange wounds. The Super Recogniser (2017) Director: Jennifer Sheridan Run Time/Country: 11 min, UK Synopsis: A normal guy has the very special talent of 90% facial recollection. He never forgets a face and you better hope he doesn't knows yours. Starring Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones) and Ritu Arya (Humans). Sound From the Deep (2017) Director: Antti Laakso, Joonas Allonen Run Time/Country: 29 min, Finland Synopsis: An international research group is searching natural resources from the Arctic Ocean. They pick up a strange underwater sound from far north, and start to follow it to the uncharted waters. Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Hunters and Gatherers (2018) Director: Andreas Ramm Run Time/Country: 15 min, Germany Synopsis: The year is 2044. A violent conflict permeates throughout the country. Various zones are ridden by chaos and terror. To put down riots, a regime sends troops but does not shy away from biological warfare. Nazi VR (2017) Director: David Freid Run Time/Country: 17 min, Germany Synopsis: The High Tech Prosecution of a WWII Nazi Guard with virtual reality. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors. Short Films + Q&A: Reality Is An Illusion 9:30pm - 11:00pm It's a Clear Day (2017) Director: María Vázquez Run Time/Country: 14 min, Spain Synopsis: A woman is planning on giving a lecture on the famous science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Everything seems like her everyday routine, except for a little excitement because of the event. But as time passes she will discover nothing is what it seems. The Pipers (2013) Director: Ammar Quteineh Run Time/Country: 15 min, France Synopsis: An army psychiatrist is puzzled by a case of a French soldier who returns from the war in Afghanistan and claims that he's a plant. Based on Philip K. Dick's short story Piper in the Woods. Instant Realities (2017) Director: Andreas Z. Simon Run Time/Country: 10 min, Germany Synopsis: A businessman feels followed by fitting puzzle pieces on the street. Reality seems to fade away and a greater mystery begins. Gallery of Lost Trades (2018) Director: Will Kubica Run Time/Country: 8 min, Germany Synopsis: The year is 2068. A gallery owner leads a journalist through “The Gallery of Lost Trades”. By means of impressive paintings it depicts the historical downfall of whole fields of trades and professions. Alchemy (2017) Director: Brandon Polanco Run Time/Country: 14 min, USA Synopsis: A failed everyman begins working through pages and pages of questions. As time begins to elongate, the man finds himself tormented and more and more isolated. He battles the unknown ultimately transcending into a heightened reality, discovering a new life existing between multiple worlds, both familiar and otherworldly. Mental Health (2018) Director: Michael Carolan Run Time/Country: 15 min, Ireland Synopsis: A young worker is sent to be mentally assessed after expressing disillusionment with his job, leading to a sinister revelation about his very existence. First Day Kosmos (2018) Director: Thomas Kuhling Run Time/Country: 18 min, Germany Synopsis: Under the vast expanse of a cosmic sky, a psychiatric guardian is on his way to his farmhouse in a secluded region where he is surprised by the unannounced visit of his old friend who escaped from a psychiatric ward. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018: Film Club 813 e.V. (Hahnenstraße 6 50667, Cologne, Germany) Short Films + Q&A: Human All To Human 7:30pm - 9:30pm December 17 (2016) Director: Yuji Hariu Run Time/Country: 15 min, Japan Synopsis: In the near future, a family comes face to face with a dangerous secret about their sons. SOMA (2018) Director: Christel Morvan Run Time/Country: 9 min, Belgium Synopsis: A tribute to Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' showing the challenges and risks of living in a world of artificial pleasure. Cyborgs. Should We Be Better Than We Are? (2017) Director: Victoria Sutton Run Time/Country: 23 min, USA Synopsis: Restoring human senses and capabilities is almost universally accepted, yet enhancing human capabilities beyond human norms is highly controversial. This short documentary explores this question and what it means to be human. The Very Near Future (2017) Director: Sebastian Egert Run Time/Country: 5 min, Germany Synopsis: In the very near future, a man tries to order a pizza online. The Ash: Safe Haven (2017) Director: Marty Stalker Run Time/Country: 17 min, UK Synopsis: A deadly volcanic ash cloud. A 12-year-old boy besieged by the bloodthirsty infected. When the ash falls, terror rises. Brainbloodvolume (2016) Director: John Carter Run Time/Country: 17 min, Germany Synopsis: Inspired by the bizarre actual life events of Dutch librarian and medical student Hugo Bart Huges, this stylistic interpretation of the essential moments at which Huges followed through with an operation he theorized would lead to a permanent state of higher consciousness - through the ancient mind-altering practice of "trepanation." Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors. Short Films + Q&A: The Alchemical Wedding 9:30pm - 11:30pm APEX (2018) Director: Stuart T. Birchall Run Time/Country: 4 min, UK Synopsis: Emergence of a hybrid human-alien consciousness from the void. Metta Via (2017) Director: Warren Flanagan Run Time/Country: 10 min, Canada Synopsis: Set in the future, a young woman wakes up in a mysterious temple-like room and must figure out her purpose. Genesis (2018) Director: Michael Tekle Run Time/Country: 9 min, Germany Synopsis: The CEO of a biotech corporation suffers from an incurable disease. With the help of a doctor, he creates an android with autonomously growing A.I. uploads of his entire memory. However, his search for eternal life might end faster than he thinks. The Replacement (2018) Director: Sean Miller Run Time/Country: 16 min, USA Synopsis: On election night, a janitor feels cheated out of a life he might have lived when his own clone becomes the president. He goes on a bender to seek justice, encountering new forms of prejudice, dismissal, and classicism. In a society where the morality around cloning is dividing the masses, physically looking like the newly elected president has its own dangers. Ghostcode (2017) Director: Patrick Defasten Run Time/Country: 9 min, Germany Synopsis: Advancements in sonic warfare lead to a net-born artificial intelligence. Voyager (2017) Director: Kjersti Helen Rasmussen Run Time/Country: 8 min, Norway Synopsis: A shooting star falls down over the arctic island of Svalbard. The Global Seed Vault gets an unexpected visit. Hunger knows no boundaries. Pura Energia (2018) Director: Francisco Garcia Mateos Run Time/Country: 15 min, Spain Synopsis: They thought it was a distant future. They thought they knew disaster. But only a few of us were aware of what surely would happen. Pure White (2018) Director: Sven Windszus Run Time/Country: 3 min, Germany Synopsis: The protagonist is an anatomy model who awakens in a seemingly perfect world. The fact that she must live as a "damaged" being in such an ideal environment amplifies her pain. She converses with her creator in an attempt to find answers. I Came from the Future (2018) Director: Dave Lojek Run Time/Country: 4 min, Germany Synopsis: A man writes his suicide note but finds there are more questions than answers. Back and Forward INC. (2014) Director: Martin Demmer Run Time/Country: 13 min, Germany Synopsis: Switching between visual metaphors and a near future possible way of living created by the company Back and Forward INC., a program is launched for the modern society that nobody has to fear the effect of the burnout syndrome any longer. Attack Of The Cyber Octopuses (2017) Director: Nicola Piovesan Run Time/Country: 20 min, Estonia/Italy Synopsis: Neo-Berlin, 2079. A dark city held by mega corporations where the only way to enjoy life is by connecting into cyberspace. Here, a team of detectives are investigating a new menace: an army of cyber octopuses that are terrorizing the government. Post-Film Q&A: The screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion with directors.

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In Murder, a Self Portrait, artist Max Barsini (Patrick Bauchau) has kind of an odd arrangement- he shares a beachside house with his second wife (Shera Danese) and his model/mistress, all while his first wife (Fionnula Flanagan) lives right next door. When the original Mrs. Barsini announces she’s moving out to be with her former therapist, the artist fears she’ll be take a deep, dark secret along to her new digs- Max’s murder of an art dealer decades ago. Deciding he can’t trust her to keep quiet, he kills her on the beach and throws her body in the water to fake a drowning. When Columbo’s assigned to the case, he has to endure lengthy portrait sessions and multiple black-and-white dream sequences to get closer to proving Barsini’s added murder to his palette. Joining to discuss the episode, along with page three murders, hate quadrangles and trinity structure, is podcaster (Hold My Order Terrible Dresser) and writer (We Are the Mutants), Michael Grasso

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Full name: Brandon Flanagan

Age: 30

Birth date: January 4, 1988

Gender & pronouns: Cismale, he/him

Affiliation: Whitewater Syndicate / Law enforcement 

Occupation: Undercover cop/Enforcer for the Whitewater Syndicate

Faceclaim: Brett Dalton

B i o g r a p h y »

Brandon’s parents probably shouldn’t have ever had children. Or pets. Or really even been in the same room together for more than an hour, but thanks to the Catholic Church, they found themselves married and pregnant, not in that order. Mary and Patrick Flanagan were an insult to the Irish-American diaspora of Chicago’s South Side with how stereotypical they were. They both drank, but while he was an angry drunk, she was a cryer. Not the greatest environment in which to raise a child, and definitely not five, which was how many they had. Each child bore the brunt of the damage both parents inflicted on each other and everyone around them, but Brandon, being the oldest, got it the worst.

Patrick would hit Mary, Brandon, the rest of his siblings, and anyone else who got in the way, until the summer Brandon turned 15, gained fifty pounds of muscle working construction illegally, and almost a foot of height. He put his dad through the front door without opening it first and told him not to ever come back through it, or Brandon would put him through the second story window. When his mother started in on him, in one of her many diatribes about how Brandon was useless, stupid, a good for nothing, and had thrown their breadwinner out the door, Brandon decided one of them had to go, so he left.

Living on the streets could have gone very badly, and in many ways, it did. Brandon ended up the enforcer for a drug dealer, living in a flophouse, and only attending school because the cops were looking for any excuse to bust him, even truancy. By the time he was 20, he was just starting to consider making better choices with his life, if it wasn’t already too late. The death of one of his closest friends drove him straight into the arms of the Chicago PD, arguably not a whole lot better than where he was before, but at least they covered dental.

His skillset as an undercover cop came through early, so that he was never in uniform back home, and his disappearance was easily explained as having gone to jail. To the people of the South Side, Brandon Flanagan was just a low-level thug who was working for whoever paid him. He ended up getting major players busted, and celebrated his 30th birthday under a new assignment: track down Caruso. By the time his body was found and identified in a small town in Illinois, Brandon had packed his shit and headed on the road with his bike and his new story: it involved him getting put on the WWS most wanted list, but it made sense that he’d need to hide out. If only half the WWS weren’t already IN Muddy Waters. Still, he’s the CPD’s only man on the ground, and with the well-known levels of corruption in the MWPD, Brandon wants to bring down the whole house of cards. Even if Muddy is starting to feel more like home than Chicago has in quite some time.

P e r s o n a l i t y »

He’s trying to be a good person, but from where he grew up, being a good person has a VERY different definition, so it’s a bit skewed. He uses violence to solve his problems, because that’s the way he was raised, but has a code, won’t hurt women, children, animals, etc. Has a temper, but it doesn’t come out much. Desperately wants someone to save, even though really he’s the one who needs saving. He doesn’t talk much, but when he was younger, he was basically mute, just the guy who stood there and looked intimidating. He has a wry sense of humour and secretly loves to make someone laugh. He used to hide out in movie theatres all day when he didn’t have anything to do, just jumping from one to the other, so he’s seen a lot of random movies. Brandon is a beer/hard liquor guy, straight. Like, very much raised in an Irish abusive home where men are MEN and are only allowed to cry at funerals or when the White Sox lose the Series. He hasn’t deviated from his father’s lessons as much as he’d like to admit.

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