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excessive-vampires · 7 months ago

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Dealing with Demons Chapter 8: Operation Friendship Part 1: Riley

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"Stay in the car." Sil closed the door Avi had just opened. Riley heard the demon make a muffled noise of offended protest.

"Sil, what's the point in bringing them here if we don't let them help." Riley walked around to the other side of the car and opened Avi's door. Sil closed it again.

"They have a point, Sil."

"Shut up, Mike. Look," She turned back to Riley. "I don't know about you, but I'm not happy that we have to babysit an incredibly dangerous and unpredictable creature during our investigation. The less involved they are the better."

"You think I want them here? Of course not! But Coleman thinks they can help, and if this is as serious as Avi and Coleman think it is then we need all the help we can get."

Sil sighed. "Alright." She opened Avi's door.

"Thank you, Agent Silverman. And thank you, Riley, for your kind words and vote of confidence."

"Jokes are my thing!" Mike called out as he walked towards the prison doors. Sil rolled her eyes and followed him. The others followed her.

The prison was basically a normal prison, but with a staff that was in the know about magic. Not all of the prisoners were in there for magic-related crimes, but you wouldn't find a mage in any other prison in the area. There had to at least be someone there to make sure no one was drawing runes on the walls with their food or something. There were separate facilities for sorcerers and other inherently magical beings, and those places were definitely not like normal prisons.

Avi shuddered as they walked through the doors.

"What's wrong?" Riley asked.

"I am a creature of avarice and this is a place where they take away everything you have. It's practically my antithesis."

"Huh."

Going through security took a while. Luckily, they let Riley keep their amulet, but Mike was carrying a lot of magical devices that had to be examined and cleared for use within the prison. Riley was worried that Avi would somehow have even more stuff, and be much less willing to part with it, but the demon dutifully emptied their pockets when they had to. All they were carrying was a wallet, a set of keys, and two cell phones.

"Why two phones?" Riley asked.

"Only one of them is mine. I'm holding on to the other one for a while for a friend." Avi offered no further explanation and Riley didn't press the issue. There were more important things to worry about.

The cell they arrived at looked like any other prison cell, except for the lack of prisoners. The bunks pressed up against the bare walls were empty.

"The others were moved for the duration of the investigation," the guard who led them there said.

"We'll want to interview them later," Sil said. "Can you tell us what exactly happened?"

"I can do you one better, we have it on tape." The guard pulled out a tablet and the group gathered around to watch.

The footage showed four prisoners sleeping in the cell. Then one on a bottom bunk just vanished. No flash of light, no noise, nothing. There one second and gone the next.

"Freaky, right?" said the guard.

Avi made a noise of assent.

"Thank you for showing us this. Now, could you give us some space to investigate for a moment?" Sil asked.

"Sure." The guard walked a little ways away.

Sil got out a blue washable marker from her pocket and drew a rune on her hand. Then she shoved her palm out towards the cell. Nothing happened.

"Never seen that happen with a detector spell before. What does it mean?" Mike asked.

Sil opened her mouth to answer when Avi cut her off.

"That the magic that took him originated somewhere other than here, and that it called him to somewhere specific without needing to know where he was before. A demon didn't do this, couldn't have, at least not without a human mage's help."

"I guess that narrows our suspect pool. Slightly," Mike snarked.

Sil got out some hand sanitizer and a tissue and cleaned her palm. "Riley, write that down."

"On it." Riley retrieved a pen and notepad from their pocket and summarized what Avi said. They could have typed it on their phone, but it always felt safer to Riley to have a physical copy of important information.

"Hey, I thought demons were more powerful than humans," Mike commented.

"We are, but we're also limited by more than just the four impossibilities that other mages are. Imagine a sorcerer who can't learn runes to augment their natural talent. We can put a lot more energy into what we do than a human, but humans have more options."

"Huh," Mike said as he got out a magnifying glass with runes etched into the handle and moved to search the cell. The others watched and waited for a few minutes as he inspected every inch of the small space.

"It's clean. No artifacts. It looks like everything about this originated on the other end of things."

"That means Bell probably wasn't involved, he's just a victim in this one. Or maybe he was recruited as an accomplice, I don't know." Sil sounded frustrated. "Okay, I think we're done here. Time to go interview the cellmates." She didn't wait for a response before walking back towards the guard acting as the group's escort.

The interviews yielded little pertinent information. None of the prisoners had woken up when Bell had disappeared, which suggested that there were no sudden changes in the environment. Not even a drop in temperature. All that did was confirm the spell used to take Bell used energy extremely efficiently, and hint at an extremely powerful caster.

Soon they were back in the car headed to Clara Bolton's house. The drive was silent and tense. Riley thought hard about what they had learned about the case.

"Does Bolton's fiancée know what you are? And about the deal?" Sil asked as they pulled into the driveway.

"Yes, Clara had to explain my presence to Jessica when I brought her back home after the kerfuffle at Bell's apartment."

"And she went with the truth?" Mike asked.

"It's best not to start an engagement with a lie."

"Then I think this time it might be for the best if you did wait in the car," Sil said. "We don't want her to panic."

"I don't believe she will panic at seeing me. In fact, since she knows me and not any of you, maybe I should take the lead here."

"Absolutely not. I order you to wait in the car."

Avi pouted and sighed. "Alright, I guess. I'll stay."

The rest of the team got out and walked up to the door. Sil rang the bell.

The woman who opened the door was in pajamas, her curly hair was a mess, her eyes were red and puffy. Not how you would normally expect to find someone on a Wednesday afternoon.

"Yes?" Her voice was rough.

"Hello, Ms. Williams," Sil said. "We're from the Bright Bureau. We handled the altercation between your fiancèe and Andrew Bell, and we sent someone earlier to check on you and Ms. Bolton. We're here to investigate her disappearance."

"Yes, of course. Come in."

Riley got out their pen and notebook.

"Do you mind telling me what happened this morning?" Sil asked.

"I woke up and she... she just wasn't there. I looked through the whole house but there was no sign of her." Williams started wringing her hands.

"And where is your bedroom?"

She pointed off to the left and Mike and Sil walked off in that direction, leaving Riley to continue the interview.

"Thank you. And then what happened?"

"I thought maybe she had just gone to work early but her phone was still on the nightstand and her car was still in the driveway. I was just about to call someone when your agents showed up and told me what had happened with Bell."

Riley finished writing and looked up. "I am so sorry Ms. Williams."

"Thank you."

Mike and Sil returned. Mike walked over to Riley and pulled them aside.

"It's the same as it was at the prison."

Riley wrote that down.

"Excuse me, agents." They turned to look at her. "I just—is there anything to suggest—do you have any idea if Clara is still alive?" There were tears rolling down her cheeks.

Riley looked at Sil, who nodded. Then they turned back to Williams.

"We know for a fact that Ms. Bolton is still alive."

Williams looked up at Riley, cautiously hopeful. "How?"

"We, um, we have been in contact with the demon Avi. They were able to confirm Ms. Bolton's status for us because of her... deal."

"Could you bring Avi here? I want to hear it from them."

Riley looked at Sil who was visibly clenching her jaw, but she still nodded.

"Okay, I'll go get them." When Riley opened the front door it revealed Avi already standing in the doorway.

"No need, I heard everything." They walked into the house. "Hello, Jessica."

"Is it true? Is Clara—"

"She's alive."

Williams rushed forward and grabbed Avi by the shirt. "Please! Please find her and bring her back to me! Save her again, I'm begging you! I'll do anything, I'll sell you my soul!"

Riley panicked, but knew they could do nothing to interfere if they wanted Avi's continued help with this case.

"Jessica, there's no need." Avi put their hands on her shoulders. "I'm already looking for Clara as part of a deal with the Bright Bureau, and I promise I'm doing everything I can to find her."

"Okay, okay. I... Thank you... I think I need to go lay down. Are," she turned to the rest of the team. "Are you done here? Is there anything else I need to do?"

"No," Sil said. "We have everything we need. Thank you for your time Ms. Williams, we'll keep you updated."

The team returned to the car.

"I'm surprised," Riley said to Avi. "That you didn't let her make a deal."

"Doubling up like that isn't technically against the rules, but it breaks the spirit of them."

"Wait." Mike turned around to look at Avi. "There are rules for being a demon?"

"Oh yes. Actually less like rules and more like... hmm... Laws isn't the right word, people break laws all the time... Instincts? Yes, instincts. The vast majority of creatures never act against their basic instincts, and if they do it means something is very, very wrong."

"So what are your instincts?"

"Don't break your word, is the big one. If a demon promises you something, they're not lying. Then there's doing everything in your power to fulfill your side of a deal. And there are some things that are just impossible, like making a deal without the client's knowledge and consent, and making a deal under false pretenses. The more one of us bends those rules the more wrong it feels but outright breaking them is just something no demon can do. And the same goes for angels. Generally, the rules keep deals fair for everyone involved."

"Huh, it's like a cosmically enforced code of ethics," Mike said.

"Exactly."

Riley scoffed. "I wouldn't call it ethics if there's nothing in it against eating human souls."

Mike's face paled and he turned back around. Avi turned to look out the window with a frustrated expression Riley could see in their reflection.

Then Riley's phone dinged, alerting them to a new email.

"Hey, Avi, Coleman sent a list of addresses from the missing persons cases."

"Excellent. Send it to me and I'll check them out."

Riley started to forward the email, then stopped. "No."

"No?"

"I'm going with you to investigate." If Avi was going to help with this case then they needed to be supervised at least.

"Okay."

"And we need to stop back at base first to tell Coleman what we found. Then maybe she can use that information to narrow down the list."

"Alright. I can be patient."

#dwd #riley pov

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spooky-salesman · 1 year ago

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THE SILENA POST THE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITNG FOR !!

(VERYYY LONG LORE DUMP UNDER IMG CUT)

Silena is a semi main character and if she was in an official comic run, she would be the main character for a good stack of volumes.

At the start of her story, Silena is 14. A sophomore in Highschool and has a decent group of friends including Gwen, MJ, (Melis Jane) , Percy (Percy Parker), and Hazel Osborne .

She gets her mysterio powers while on a history class field trip where both her and Percy get their powers, Percy is blessed by a spider god while Silena basically has a whole magic necklace (later revealed to be a fragment of a reality stone) (this is also canon btw it’s canon every verse has its own set of stones)

Silena being the over imaginative , artsy,

fantasy and magical girl obsessed nerd she is , decides to use her powers for good and becomes “Mysteria”

It’s rather rocky at first , navigating how to use the stone, not getting flattened by villains, etc. her and Percy reveal their identities to another and grow closer as friends.

Percy has a few things happen to him as well such as MJ (his gf) being completely replaced by a chameleon from another universe .

While Percy is busy, he ignores a mugging (which happens to be Silenas dad , Quentin Beck) thinking the police can deal with it.

Silena finds her dad and thinks he’s dead. (dw he is not)

Silena , being immature and this being a “with great power comes great responsibility “ moment for Percy and Silena, Both see it in different ways .

Silena sees it as a way of revenge

Percy sees it as a way to do better.

A fight breaks out between the two (and by fight I mean fist fight.) and the two reconcile . Which is shortly interrupted by Swarm. (Also no. He is not a Nazi. I’m Jew/Romani. Why tf would I make that apart of his character) and Percy gets the “NO NOT THE BEES” treatment. (Sorry Perc, at least you and MJ can chill together in the after life)

Silena now alone , SMITES SWARM. Or tries to but it flees . Later he is defeated. This catches the eye of silvermane who “takes silena under her wing” aka. Straight up

manipulates her and makes her life straight up hell.

Brief interlude of Villains like Shocker, Rhino, Chamelon (the real one not the other universe one Dr strange killed that one) Black cat, and Wolfmann

Also a breif romance between Molten girl (liz Allen) but it ends up in a Peter and Gwen situation.

Also around this time there’s a romance between Silena and her Electra.

Between basically being under silvermanes thumb and getting magical help from Dr Stange , Silenas Life is very busy. Silena also gets other friends like Marcos (hydro man) , Lottie (White rabbit), and some minor villains like Lizard (Kris Connors ) , and Morbius (Dr.Maeve Morbius)

Silverman gets defeated via suit technicality . (Water + technology isn’t good.) also big reveal, Silenas dad is in one piece , Silvermane basically used him as a bargaining chip

Short clone saga arc + Jackal being the worst human being possible. (Dmitri, Both Scopions , and Willow the wisp respectfully experience the horrors )

2 clones introduced

Bianca Riley (Ben Riley with Kaines personality)

And Krystal Riley (Kaine with Ben Riley’s personality.)

Silena gets along great with the two at first but it is quickly shown that Bianca is the evil evil twin. Aka. No morals Spider-Man who is feral. She’s also just cruel to everyone .meanwhile Quentin tries to be a hero like Silena (and gets utterly embarrassed but it’s ok. Can you blame him?? He is just a normal guy?)

And Bianca is the first to get the venom symbiote and genuinely has to be put down after mutating into a spider creature . Honestly very cathartic for Silena and Krystal. (Bianca is a toxic friend.)

———

Personality wise ; Silenas personality is very fluctuating. In video game terms she would have a changling soul from fear and hunger. In normal terms she has a little bit of an identity crisis , and depending on the person her personality changes. She can either be very optimistic or very pessimistic. Very caring or very crude. Etc etc . But she is very imaginative and a problem solver. Starting out very anxious and having her small handful of friends she grows as a character and branches out more and is more confident. That’s not to say though what she’s experienced hasn’t had an affect on her. She is still a major people pleaser most of the time because of the constant beratment from Silvermane and Bianca . And even then , as a sort of defense mechanism , she’s used the stone to seal away memories she never wants to remember again. Ever. While also being a people pleaser she can be chaotic. Often poking fun (out of endearment) at her friends or others. Though that’s not to say she’s very receptive to sarcasm or cruel jokes.she’s a very fluctuating character personality wise like I said . There is no TRUE way to describe her. She bullies and is also the bullied if that makes sense.

Also another key part is she down plays her trauma. She will always believe that what happened or happens to her is no big deal. That it’s fine and that you shouldn’t worry and that no, the glove on her arm is just for decoration and style! And no you shouldn’t tell her dad because he has so much on his shoulder’s already! Why stress him out with something that he shouldn’t worry about!

Also my voice claim for her !

https://youtu.be/k8hRbh3-zAQ?si=T410KSlMk4vuS2zJ

(konata <the Blue haired one is my vc for her btw!!)

#text post #mysterio #my art #silena beck #spiderverse #art #quentin beck #Misty beck #dmitri smerdyakov #marvel #istv #spidersona #my spiderverse #this took so long.#also Silena is a lesbian #tw implied sh

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celebritieswhosupportgenocide · 1 year ago

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circular-time · 2 years ago

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I posted 1,535 times in 2022

That's 311 more posts than 2021!

122 posts created (8%)

1,413 posts reblogged (92%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@poppiesforthirteen

@ssaalexblake

@classicwhostuff

@junkyardbluebox

@timetravelbypen

I tagged 1,113 of my posts in 2022

Only 27% of my posts had no tags

#other people's art - 153 posts

#thirteenth doctor - 100 posts

#queue - 90 posts

#dw spoilers - 88 posts

#thasmin - 87 posts

#doctor who spoilers - 57 posts

#doctor who - 52 posts

#tpotd - 50 posts

#jodie whittaker - 49 posts

#twitlure - 42 posts

My Top Posts in 2022:

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177 notes - Posted February 18, 2022

A reminder of that powerful clip Jodie Whittaker released for fans, especially children, on March 25, 2020, two days after covid lockdown began in the UK.

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So before I fall asleep and forget panels

Mandip really has loved every minute, talks about how good a "number one" is - Jodie leading the cast in a totally supportive way so everyone had lunch in her trailer just as a matter of course as they talked things out and she looked out for them; she's "the boss" to Bradley Walsh and even he was impressed by how she does that BTS job of kind of being the captain and anchoring/guiding them (Colin Spaul who did classic Who and new mentions there really isn't much time for rehearsal now, unlike the old days, so not a lot of time to plan and experiment)

S11-12 Jodie was 1, Brad 2, Tosin 3, she was 4, and she probably should've been 3 with John Bishop's experience but Jodie said absolutely not; also in scenes without the Doctor Mandip was half jokingly being 1 but had actually learned a lot from Jodie about leading a cast, a lot of bts stuff she'll take with her [parallelling Yaz!] obviously admires her as well as being really good friends

it's Mandip's first con in the states so of course she's getting really competitive trying to beat Barrowman's ribbon collection

she doesn't think of it as work (she said this at the smaller meet & greet) she really does love acting!

Mandip was a little disappointed they had to stay in wales ("I love Wales!" she hastened to add) for s13 after going to S Africa and Tenerife and Bulgaria, but she liked the continuity, getting to work with actors for several stories like past work

Her favorite stunt so far, although they're tiring, was the crane, just because she'd been doing "telly in the kitchen" right before that, and that scene told her right away this was Big (although she didn't like the heights)

upside down isn't as fun as she thought it would be; headache!

She didn't know that yaz was going to fall for the Doctor until she read those lines on the page — she and Jodie were both like "hm, yeah, we can work with this!" —although it was a natural progression. Until then had been playing it that Yaz admired and loved the Doctor in one way or another, but it totally made sense (she talked about falling in love after becoming good friends with someone, and about how Yaz's flashes of anger with the Doctor are because it hurts more when someone you love hurts you; you don't care so much "if it's a bus driver being rude")

Yes, she had her "Thasmin is canon" ribbon; it was the first thing she mentioned, to much applause. Given her by interviewer Riley Silverman

She talked about representation, understanding it as an Asian actor and why it matters to see characters like you on the media you watch.

And it was just a relaxed and comfortable interview. Riley mentioned at lobbycon that Mandip appreciated Riley had really listened to what she said, more than most interviewers do, which Riley noted as sad. [That's the trouble with prepared questions. Riley is a standup comic, so she's better at improv.]

I feel like I should have more for Sacha but his interview was before Mandips and the interviewer's questions weren't as good.

He has tremendous respect for and spent a lot of time with Waris Hussein. (Who said he did a good job, except while watching rehearsal "I was more posh."

Sacha joking about his not-posh Mancunian (Manchester) accent: he's the first Master not to call himself Maaaahst-ah with that initial posh a-sound. He's from a small village in Manchester, misses it.

Talked a lot about variable modes of his Master, that rather than wearing latex masks he rips off, he likes to settle into other roles, other lives, almost as if he's trying to escape being himself — he's the "Master of disguise" and keeps acting in new ways so you're never quite sure which is the real him.

Got down into his mind a little bit, being resentful of not being appreciated, old friends/enemies with the Doctor, etc etc etc.

Suggested a wild idea— with canon changing/refreshing in weird ways — he could be the next Doctor (I almost think he meant his Master; he's still learning the lore. But he was joking around.)

Asked if he had a controversial take on the Master, what he would have his Master say, he kind of curled around the mike and did a tortured "I love you, Doctor" which would have caused several shippers' heads to explode. I'm not sure he is aware of the shipping, although I suspect by the end of this weekend, he'll be informed.

He and the interviewer had mentioned therapy at some point, so they concluded that perhaps s14 should include the Doctor and the Master in couples therapy.

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My #1 post of 2022

The AU Two Doctors 😍

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #i wish u could search for and delete that longass tag #but it breaks the search function #i guess it's just a record of the fact my fibromyalgia was causing me to fall asleep while posting a LOT this year #and sometimes I would post as I was falling asleep and not catch it until the next morning #also my followers are great I love the post you made number one

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nerdgirlriot · 2 years ago

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I'm already falling behind on these things, so I'm combining Thursday and Friday, even if Thursday is turning into a fading memory

Thursday was basically a very laid back day. We went to our go-to eatery for the duration of the convention, Panns Restaurant, which is an old-school diner located a few miles away. Since we drive down from San Francisco every year, we have a car and our eating options open up, but we always go back to this place. It's been consistently great, delicious, and the service is top-notch. Their chicken and waffles are my favorite breakfast on the planet and I always get that or some variation of it every time we go.

After enjoying our first of many breakfasts at Panns, we returned to the hotel, and again, met up with some friends who were already here. I think at its core, I only go to these things as a reunion. I mean, we all keep in touch on Facebook (which is bascially the only reason I still keep a FB account) but it's so great to meet up in person and hang out.

Ate dinner at the Social Eatery restaurant in the hotel, where they weirdly broke up our group of 13 (!!!) into tables of four. I wish they'd given us the conference room located in the back so we could all see each other, but alas. I had the ramen. It was...fine. Hotel restaurant food is hit or miss at the Marriott. I really wish there were more noodles. A good bowl of ramen has enough to do a great noodle pull before you shove the entire thing in your mouth, which is one of the great pleasures of ramen. Alas, not enough noodles existed in my bowl to have that experience. I'd not get it again. And I'd certainly not pay $20 for the privelege. I'm kind of tempted to go eat at a proper ramen place (we're in fucking L.A. after all, there's no shortage of great ramen shops) to quell my disappointment.

Friday kicked off with Panns again, but we took some of our friends and I treated them to breakfast because I love them a lot lol

Wandered through the convention areas, checked out the dealers' room and picked up my pre-ordered shirts and tote. The logo for the con is really cute this year, Beatles themed, Sgt. Pepper specific. And I'd noticed that it matched perfectly with my Loungefly Sgt. Pepper wallet. Nice.

More wandering, more hanging out. I realize now that I do Gally the same way I do Disneyland, have a rough plan of what one wants to do but don't be disappointed if those plans fall through.

The only must-see panel for me this year is the Doctor Who Deathmatch, where Paul Cornell and a bunch of panelists decide bracket style on that was the best Doctor Who thing. It just goes off the rails very very quickly each time and it's fun seeing Paul get so flustered. I know, i'm mean. This year was regenerations, and good lord Riley Silverman did wonderfully defending both the First to Second regenration and the Twelfth to Thirteenth. Capaldi to Whittaker won btw. Doctor Who Deathmatch said Trans Rights.

Dinner was at a small Greek restaurant called Aliki's which is around a 10 minute walk from the hotel. I love this little place. Really great food. I had the falafel plate and it was just as good as i remember.

Roll on for Saturday.

#it's my life #gally1

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anissapierce · 14 days ago

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Kinda wild tht riley silverman hasnt been brought onto dropout at all considering im p certain she runs in v similar circles or at least used to. Like she writes for a maxfun quiz show podcast still im p sure. She did comedy for the longest time and was on pyht.

#xxaso #neway this is my way of saying if u like actual play stuff check her out #i dont like actual play ive had to learn tht abt myself sadly

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ulkaralakbarova · 4 months ago

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An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: J.D. Vance: Gabriel Basso Beverly “Bev” Vance: Amy Adams Bonnie “Mamaw” Vance: Glenn Close Lindsay Vance: Haley Bennett Usha Chilukuri: Freida Pinto Papaw: Bo Hopkins Young J.D. Vance: Owen Asztalos Matt: Jesse C. Boyd Phillip Roseman: Stephen Kunken Ken: Keong Sim Travis: Morgan Gao Chris: Ethan Suess Kevin: Jono Mitchell Uncle Pat: Bill Kelly Uncle Arch: David Dwyer Lori: Sarah Hudson Jimmy (Bev’s Brother): Ted Huckabee Bill (Nurse): Nathan Hesse Cousin Nate: Max Barrow Bonnie (Mamaw, 30’s): Sunny Mabrey Jim (Papaw, 30’s): Brett Lorenzini Young Bev (6 years): Tierney Smith Cheryl: Helen LeRoy Emma: Kinsley Isla Dillon Adult Frank McFee: Ryan Homchick Chip: Joshua Stenvick Brooks Houghton: Bill Winkler Brett: Chase Anderson Pamela: Amy Parrish Rich: Ed Amatrudo Hiram Walcott: David de Vries Cocktailer #1: Holly Morris Cocktailer #2: Brandon Hirsch Server: David Alexander Obsequious Server: Alexander Baxter Waiter: Steven Reddington Wiry Law Partner: Angelo Reyes Stodgy Partner: John Rymer Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years): Abigail Rose Cornell Adult Louis Zablocki: Lowrey Brown Young J.D. (4 years): Hunter James Evers Dane: Riley McNerney Pool Woman: Zele Avradopoulos Mr. Selby: David Jensen Holler Aunt: Skylar Denney Young Louis: John Whitley Doug: Zac Pullam Young Frank: Shane Donovan Lewis Officer #1: Mike Senior Officer #2: William Mark McCullough Kameron: Dylan Gage Katrina: Hannah Pniewski Doctor: David Marshall Silverman Dr. Newton: Jason Davis Davis: Joshua Brady Nasty Cashier: Cory Chapman Nurse: Tatom Pender Patient: Cathy Hope Ray: David Atkinson Salesperson: Adam Murray Scared Woman: Dianna Craig Meghan: Emery Mae Edgeman Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years): Rohan Myers Meals On Wheels Delivery Man: Matthew Alan Brady Young Lori (6 years): Lucy Capri Sally Coates: Déjá Dee Kyle: Daniel R. Hill Arguing Girlfriend: Jordan Trovillion Secretary at Club: Yossie Mulyadi ICU Nurse #1: Alisa Harris ICU Nurse #2: Tiger Dawn Rehab Mother: Darla Robinson Rehab Recepcionist: Belinda Keller Old Mamaw Blanton: Jessie Faye Shirley Nurse Vivian: Cheryl Howard Law Candidate Tim: Tim Abou-Nasr Curt: Leland Thomas Griffin Officer Connor: Drew Emerson Jones EMT #1: Justin P. Turner EMT #2: Joshua T. Schneider Marine Barber: Tony Ward Dining Hall Manager: Mara Hall Jill at Financial Aid Office: Tess Malis Kincaid Gas Station Attendant: Chris Charm Intake Receptionist: Mary Kraft Shoe Store Manager: Suehyla El-Attar Study Hall Friend #1: Matthew Withers Study Hall Friend #2: Jessica Miesel Study Hall Friend #3: Benjamin Rapsas Peter (uncredited): Ethan Levy Middletown Resident (uncredited): Bret Aaron Knower Film Crew: Original Music Composer: Hans Zimmer Producer: Brian Grazer Producer: Ron Howard Post Producer: William M. Connor Executive Producer: Diana Pokorny Production Design: Molly Hughes Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Robert Hein Director of Photography: Maryse Alberti Casting: Carmen Cuba Producer: Karen Lunder Stunt Coordinator: Monique Ganderton Writer: Vanessa Taylor Compositing Artist: Daniel L. Smith Camera Operator: Thomas Lappin Compositing Artist: Michael A. Martinez Supervising Art Director: Gregory A. Weimerskirch Costume Designer: Virginia B. Johnson Set Costumer: Bob Moore Jr. Makeup Department Head: Eryn Krueger Mekash Foley Artist: Heikki Kossi Art Direction: Shawn D. Bronson Rigging Grip: Gary Blair Makeup Artist: Erica Stewart Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Josh Berger Compositing Artist: Steve Dinozzi VFX Artist: Bryan Haines Visual Effects Producer: Chris LeDoux Original Music Composer: David Fleming Set Dresser: Aaron Robert Hall Assistant Art Director: Chris Yoo Costume Supervisor: Dana Pacheco Sound Designer: Grant Elder Makeup Artist: Jodi Byrne Set Costumer: Robin Fields Compositing Artist: Brad Lucas Set Dresser: Sam Carter Makeup Artist: Andrea Vieth Set Dresser: Maxfield Ladish Set Dresser: Natalie LeCompte Rigging ...

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obsessedwithlarkin · 9 days ago

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kar mesa dancer list dropped so here is the most popular dancers per studio

PLATTFORM:

Jaycee Allen, Brooklyn Bell, Presley Bell, Ava Browne, Sofia Dominiguez, Navy Holt, Olivia Jacobs, Aaliyah Middleton, Audrey Patton, Mallory Petit, Kylie Quiroga, Audrey Tenney

GATEWAY:

Charlotte Cook, Kinsley Cook, Kalista Greer, Kanon Greer, Oakley Hill, Alaina Igleski, Clara Lawless, Kaydence Lawton, June Ridenour, Colette Sutzman

ELITE DANCE PRO:

Jordyn Lavigne

DANCE DELUXE:

Brielle Bailey, Livian Bailey, Aria Bongiorno, Adelina Quintanilla, Azury Romero, Remi Skidmore, Vanessa Soto, Brighton Taylor

CLUB:

Allie Aston, Riley Bagnoli, Preslie Ball, Parker Banks, Haven Berwick, Kennedy Besch, Brooklyn Besch, Kinsley Camp, Kennedi Cartwright, Aria Chaidez, Kennedy Chzarchowski, Blakely Cox, Faye Cunnigham, Poppy Cunnigham, Sunny Cunnigham, Peyton De La Cerda, Maddie Downs, Kennedy Elliott, Zadie Evans, Everly Goldsmith, Evie Goodman, Aurora Hanson, Cara Hart, Harlow Hilmo, Dana Homes, Hazel Jenkins, Kimber Keffler, Lily Knopps, Berkli Lehew, Bella Linman, Kendall Lovrant, Kennedy Marble, Peyton Marble, Kinley Martz, Kambria Merrill, Kailey Miller, Kendyl Miller, Sailor Moyers, Cambrie O'Haver, Avery Palacios, Carsyn Palacios, Ava Palmer, Kinley Palmer, Skye Parkinson, Blakely Paule, Paislee Perkins, Addison Pichette, Avery Pichette, Delaney Poulson, Kynzlie Plote, Dolly Putton, Leo Robbins, River Robbins, Scarlett Robinson, Harper Scates, Harper Scwhalb, Remy Schwalb, Abbey Scott, Charlotte Seals, River Sergerman, Ellie Self, Paisley Self, Tatum Self, Jolene Serna, Olivia Serna, Hazel Silverman, Hannah Slater, Bryn Spears, Stella Stolz, Lily Tameron, Kate Valentine, Emerson Van Houten, Emersyn Varker, Emersyn Vincent, Zoe Zwick

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flyingbooks42 · 3 months ago

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The Game of Rassilon! It's set in the Doctor Who universe and uses the Doctor Who: the Roleplaying Game system. A while ago, I listened to a bit over half the first season and it's quite good in my opinion. The trans woman in the cast - Riley Silverman - is the Doctor for seasons 1-3 and the GM for seasons 4-5.

getting into a tabletop rpg podcast sounds kinda fun. are there any that have transgender women in them

#I should get back into it - the only problem is I lack the patience or time for actual play podcasts #At least this one is much more doable for me than many since episodes average an hour to an hour and a half rather than 3+ hours.#I do NOT have that much attention span for audio

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stuffydollband · 11 months ago

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Hey Tumblr! I just found out how to access free download codes for my Bandcamp, and I wanna give some away! I’m tryin to up the follower count at the moment, so here’s what we’ll do:

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If you hadn’t heard of me before, maybe say hello and drop an ask or something!

If ya do that, maybe I’ll send ya a free download code for my new album, “Ganymede Gives Up The Ghost” which features 17 tracks of songs about being queer, disabled, and abused, as well as songs about a trans superhero featuring narration from the incredible Riley Silverman!

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thorntonkrell-blog-blog · 2 years ago

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There are several talented electric violin players in the music industry today, and some of the leading players include:

Lindsey Stirling: Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, dancer, and composer who gained fame through her unique blend of classical music and modern electronic dance music. She is known for her energetic and dynamic performances, and has released several albums.

David Garrett: David Garrett is a German violinist who has achieved worldwide fame for his virtuosic performances of classical and crossover music. He is known for his unique style of playing and has released numerous albums.

Jean-Luc Ponty: Jean-Luc Ponty is a French jazz violinist and composer who has been a pioneer of the electric violin. He has released more than 35 albums and has collaborated with many famous musicians.

Mark Wood: Mark Wood is an American violinist and composer who is known for his electric violin performances. He is a founding member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and has released several albums.

Tracy Silverman: Tracy Silverman is an American electric violinist who has worked with many famous musicians, including the rock band Guster and composer Terry Riley. He has released several albums and is known for his innovative playing style.

These are just a few of the many talented electric violin players in the music industry today.

User did Ponty collaboaret with Frank Zappa ChatGPT Yes, Jean-Luc Ponty collaborated extensively with Frank Zappa, the American musician, composer, and bandleader. Ponty was a member of Zappa's Mothers of Invention in the late 1960s and played on several of Zappa's albums, including "Hot Rats" (1969) and "Chunga's Revenge" (1970). Ponty's unique style of playing the electric violin was a perfect fit for Zappa's avant-garde and experimental music, and their collaborations helped to push the boundaries of jazz and rock fusion.

User what are the formost Ponty albums ChatGPT Jean-Luc Ponty has released many albums throughout his career, and some of his most popular and influential albums include:

"King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa" (1970) - This album features Ponty's interpretation of several Frank Zappa compositions and showcases his virtuosic playing on the electric violin.

"Enigmatic Ocean" (1977) - This album features Ponty's fusion of jazz and rock elements with a more progressive and symphonic sound. The album features a full band with keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums, and includes epic compositions with complex arrangements.

"Imaginary Voyage" (1976) - This album features Ponty's signature electric violin sound with a focus on improvisation and experimentation. The album includes a mix of high-energy fusion tracks and more introspective, atmospheric pieces.

"Aurora" (1976) - This album features a mix of Ponty's original compositions and covers of classical pieces, showcasing his versatility and range as a musician. The album features a full orchestra and includes some of Ponty's most beautiful and melodic playing on the electric violin.

"Mystical Adventures" (1982) - This album features Ponty's fusion of jazz, rock, and world music with a more electronic and futuristic sound. The album includes a mix of instrumental tracks and vocal collaborations, and showcases Ponty's experimentation with synthesizers and other electronic instruments.

These albums are just a few examples of Jean-Luc Ponty's extensive and diverse discography, and each one showcases his innovative approach to music and his virtuosic playing on the electric violin.

User who played violin in the Mahavishnu band ChatGPT The violinist in the original Mahavishnu Orchestra was John McLaughlin's longtime collaborator, Jerry Goodman. Jerry Goodman is an American violinist who began his career playing classical music, but later moved into jazz and fusion. He joined the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1971, and his virtuosic playing on the electric violin was a key element of the band's sound. Goodman's fiery solos and intricate improvisations helped to establish the Mahavishnu Orchestra as one of the most innovative and influential fusion groups of the 1970s. Goodman continued to play with McLaughlin on various projects throughout the years, and has also released several solo albums showcasing his unique style of playing.

User What are Goodman's solo albums ChatGPT Jerry Goodman has released several solo albums throughout his career, showcasing his virtuosic playing on the electric violin. Some of his solo albums include:

"Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer" (1974) - This album is a collaboration between Jerry Goodman and keyboardist Jan Hammer, who also played with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album features a mix of original compositions and covers, and showcases both musicians' virtuosity and improvisational skills.

"On the Future of Aviation" (1985) - This album features Goodman's fusion of jazz, rock, and classical elements with a more electronic and experimental sound. The album includes a mix of instrumental tracks and vocal collaborations, and showcases Goodman's innovative approach to music.

"Ariel" (1986) - This album features a more laid-back and atmospheric sound, with Goodman's electric violin playing complemented by acoustic guitar, synthesizers, and percussion. The album includes several original compositions as well as covers of songs by Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.

"It's Alive" (2000) - This album features Goodman's live performances with his band in 1999 and 2000, showcasing his virtuosity and improvisational skills in a live setting.

These albums are just a few examples of Jerry Goodman's diverse and innovative solo discography, which showcases his unique style of playing and his contributions to the development of fusion and jazz-rock music.

User how many domestic cats are in the United States ChatGPT It's difficult to estimate the exact number of domestic cats in the United States since there is no centralized database or registration system for cats. However, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), there were approximately 94.2 million pet cats in the United States in 2020. This represents an increase from 2019, when there were an estimated 88.3 million pet cats in the United States. It's worth noting that this number only represents cats kept as pets, and doesn't include feral cats or stray cats.

User How many feral and strya cats are in America ChatGPT Estimating the exact number of feral and stray cats in the United States is challenging since they are not owned and not typically counted in any systematic way. However, some organizations and experts have made estimates based on various studies and surveys.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there are an estimated 70 million stray and feral cats in the United States. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates that there may be as many as 30-40 million feral cats alone.

It's worth noting that feral cats are not the same as stray cats. Stray cats are cats that were once owned or socialized with humans but have become lost or abandoned. Feral cats, on the other hand, are cats that were born and raised without human socialization and typically avoid contact with people.

The overpopulation of feral and stray cats is a significant issue in the United States, and many organizations are working to address it through programs such as trap-neuter-return (TNR) and adoption initiatives.

User How many stray cats are in America ChatGPT Estimating the exact number of stray cats in the United States is challenging since they are not owned and not typically counted in any systematic way. However, some organizations and experts have made estimates based on various studies and surveys.

It's worth noting that stray cats are not the same as feral cats. Stray cats are cats that were once owned or socialized with humans but have become lost or abandoned. Feral cats, on the other hand, are cats that were born and raised without human socialization and typically avoid contact with people.

While there is no way to know the exact number of stray cats in the United States, it is clear that there are many and that overpopulation is a significant issue. Many animal welfare organizations and shelters are working to address the issue through programs such as trap-neuter-return (TNR) and adoption initiatives.

User does Matt Bell play the electric violin ChatGPT Matt Bell is a musician who is best known for his work as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band "The Wrecks." As far as I know, Matt Bell does not play the electric violin. While he is a multi-instrumentalist and plays several instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard, there is no information available to suggest that he plays the electric violin.

User How many millions are in a billion ChatGPT In the United States and some other countries, a billion is equal to 1,000 million. Therefore, there are 1,000 millions in a billion.

However, in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, a billion is traditionally defined as 1 million million, which is equivalent to 1,000 billion in the US system. This difference in definition can sometimes cause confusion, so it's important to be aware of which system is being used when discussing large numbers.

User How many birds are in Ameica ChatGPT The exact number of birds in America is difficult to estimate, as it is constantly changing due to factors such as migration, breeding, and population growth or decline. However, there are some estimates based on various studies and surveys.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there are approximately 800 bird species in the United States. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) estimated in 2011 that there were approximately 10.1 billion individual birds in the United States, based on data collected from bird surveys.

It's worth noting that the populations of different bird species can vary greatly. For example, some bird species may be relatively common, while others may be rare or endangered. Additionally, factors such as habitat loss, climate change, and other environmental threats can impact bird populations, making it difficult to provide a precise estimate of the total number of birds in America.

User what land animals descend head first ChatGPT There are a few different animals that are known to descend headfirst, either for safety or for hunting purposes. Here are some examples:

Sloths: Sloths are known for their slow movements and tree-dwelling lifestyles, and they descend headfirst when they need to come down from trees to reach the ground.

Kangaroos: Kangaroos are known to descend headfirst when they need to move quickly downhill, using their powerful hind legs to control their speed.

Porcupines: Porcupines are arboreal animals that are capable of descending trees headfirst using their sharp claws.

Raccoons: Raccoons are skilled climbers and are able to descend trees headfirst using their strong hind legs and flexible ankles.

Cats: Cats are also known for their climbing abilities and are able to descend headfirst using their sharp claws and flexible bodies.

Squirrels: Squirrels are able to descend trees headfirst using their sharp claws and strong hind legs.

Overall, many arboreal animals have adaptations that allow them to descend trees headfirst, either for safety or for hunting purposes.

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