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thefrogman · 1 month ago

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Let's do a quick RFK Jr. themed debunk-a-thon.

First, your appearance is not an indication of health. People with terminal cancer can have six pack abs and overweight lifelong smokers have lived to be 100.

Second, physical fitness does not mean you have the knowledge and expertise of a doctor. A 70 year old with abs is probably on a boatload of steroids and actually increasing health risks. A doctor would probably say you shouldn't take steroids without some actual need beyond biceps you can brag about.

And the analogy of the personal trainer is faulty as well. There are plenty of people who are good at advising people without being able to do the thing they are giving advice for.

Athletic coaches are a great example.

A lot of the winningest NFL coaches were mediocre high school or college athletes. And their physique usually resembles that of Santa Claus.

But they get Super Bowl rings along with everyone else on the team.

Doctors are known for being the "worst patients." Many of them are so overworked that they turn to vices to help relieve their stress. They can overeat or smoke. They might be too tired to have any kind of fitness routine. My good friend Dr. Kevin has to wrangle three daughters while running a pediatric rheumatology department. He's the smartest person I've ever personally known and a fantastic doctor. But he will not be winning any bodybuilding contests.

RKF Jr. has a lot of money and time and access to personal trainers and nutritionists and human growth hormone. But sure, let's let him do some heart surgery and see how it goes.

Let's move on to some of his biggest concerns regarding our societal health...

Current evidence suggests…

Aspartame is bad for rats if you fill them with an obscene amount. And it *might* be bad for humans if you drink 15 cans of soda every day. (More nuance here.) Dosage matters! Remember, dihydrogen monoxide is poisonous if you are very motivated to make it so.

High fructose corn syrup is bad for you. Because sugar is bad for you. And they are functionally the same. Switching to cane sugar will not magically make people healthier. (More nuance here.)

A lot of processed foods are unhealthy. But probably not because they are processed. It just so happens that most processed foods are soft, easy to eat quickly, and they have a lot of fat, salt, or sugar, while being very calorie dense. They are often super tasty to the point of being psychologically addictive. That is a perfect storm of factors making processed foods very easy to overeat. The idea that the act of processing food causes some extraordinary harm outside of the ingredients already being unhealthy is most likely a myth. (More nuance here.)

Similarly, seed oils are not causing harm outside of them often being used to cook calorie dense food with a lot of fat, salt, or sugar.

Food dyes are safe in normal amounts. The concerning studies gave kids two colored drinks along with a shitload of candy every single day for two weeks. The problems went away when the amount was reduced to moderate levels. (More nuance here.)

Supplements are mostly an expensive way to fortify your pee with vitamins. You are literally pissing money away. You really only need to supplement something you are personally deficient in. Though if you can get those vitamins from food or sunshine, you will probably more effectively absorb them. I use supplements because my disability keeps me from being able to consistently cook or go outside. Just because something is "natural" does not mean it can replace actual medicine.

Organic food is not special and has become marketing hype.

GMOs are fine.

And finally…

VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM.

Vaccines are safe and effective and they are probably the best thing humans have ever created. They have saved millions of lives. Many of those lives were CHILDREN. (More nuance here.)

The other problem is that RFK speaks definitively and bombastically. Food dyes give you ADHD. Seed oils explode your heart. Corn syrup makes your toes fall off. Processed foods make you a bloated zombie. Vaccines alter your DNA and turn you into a mutant.

It's fear mongering, plain and simple.

He is not interested in making anyone healthy, he just wants to scare you into believing his conspiracy theories. He uses the tiniest nugget of truth or suspicion and elevates it to fact whenever it helps his agenda.

Or he skips the nugget altogether and just blatantly makes shit up.

Because I have, ya know, ethics... I have to say "nuance here" because a lot of this stuff is very complicated and you can't actually say anything with 100% certainty. And that uncertainty is how he weasels his ideas into the public consciousness. When science updates our understanding of something, people say the science was wrong. "First they said this and now they say this!" Having better information is not a failure—it's progress. It is just the process working as it should. But they use that to hurt the reputation of science and scientists.

Scientific consensus is always just the best representation of our knowledge at any given point in time. We would never be able to eat any food or take any medicine if 100% certainty was required. We'd all starve and die because we weren't allowed to take even the most marginal of risks.

This is going to be a long 4 years.

#long post

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berrynthewood · 3 years ago

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(tw warning, alcohol and cigarettes mention)

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funkypiece · 3 years ago

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larasati-utomo · 7 years ago

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Rainy Afternoon with HYUKOH

It was one of the chilliest days in November when we waited for the South Korean quartet. The rain reluctantly wetted Kemang road; creating a lazy rhythm to our ears as we look out from inside JUNI Records’ homey headquarter. It was a perfect timing for middle-class, young urban to think about coffee—I did too. And funnily enough, HYUKOH was thinking about the same thing too.

15 minutes before they arrived, they came up the idea of coffee, requesting five cups of Americano to indulge here. I was just about to volunteer and get them coffee from the nearest Warkop - perhaps to get some Indomie Ayam Bawang as well. Ain’t nobody would miss the chance to witness them caressing one of the best foods in our only known universe.

The four of them seemed to be really quiet in the first impression. They even entered the room with no slightest sound. If it wasn’t Oh Hyuk who rushed to ask where the toilet was, they could’ve won Santa Claus of the Year award for their sneaking prowess.

Dressed in their consistent wardrobe—coats and trousers 4 size bigger than their actual figure—they greeted us in formal way and sat on the seats prepared for them about 6-feet opposite to us. I sat exactly in front of them, right in the middle. Wasn’t a perfect spot either, because I look better with my face slightly facing the left side than facing the front.

So here they are: Im Dong Gun, Lee In Woo, Oh Hyuk, and Lim Hyun Jae—from left to right. We were given the chance to ask one question each, which we already rehearsed to each other. It was quite useless, though, since each of us already prepared at least a dozen questions—enough of a stock in case our intended question had already been asked.

Here’s the transcript of the ludicrous talk with the band earlier before the concert took place (DG=Dong Gun, IW=In Woo, OH=Oh Hyuk, HJ=Hyun Jae):

What can we expect from the concert at The Establishment tomorrow?

OH: We will certainly be playing all songs from (our latest album) 23. As for the others, let’s just see what we prepared for you.

We’ve known that you paid close attention to fashion; mostly for Oh Hyuk who has posed for certain magazines like Vogue, DAZED, and worked with brands like Nike. What is the fashion statement and where do you get the inspiration from?

OH: Each of us actually has different fashion taste, so it’s hard to exactly explain our fashion statement. As for our latest album, we talked to our team (including the stylist) and have decided to go on oversized outfits that just seem to fit the overall theme.

You guys have different musical background. How do you stay on the same page when it comes to music-making process?

OH: True, we have very diverse music taste, as well as influences. Our influences change over time, but there are few who stay as our main influence (in other interview, he said the major influences include Whitest Boy Alive and The Beatles, but I didn’t scrutinize every word from Oh Hyuk during our interview). I think that difference does not separate us from one music element from another—instead it gives us a chance to make our music sounds even more diverse.

We cannot ignore that you have reached mainstream music scene lately. How does that impact your music?

OH: First of all, I’m pretty glad to enter the mainstream market because it makes a lot of money *laughed awkwardly*. However, yes, sometimes I’m anxious if someday it (the mainstream market) may alter our musical identity. But so far we are still enjoying it.

Since it’s raining outside, what song from your own discography you would recommend to listen to on rainy days?

OH: Paul.

HJ: Paul.

IW: *one-minute pause* Paul.

DG: *three-minute pause that feels like forever* TOMBOY.

What is the philosophy behind your orderly album titles?

OH: The numbers mean our chronological ages by the time we are working on the album, so we can remember how old we were when we produced it. 20 when we were 20, and so on with 22 and 23. As for 21… There isn’t any just because… There just isn’t.

You are currently nominated for major awards like MAMA and MMA. What do you feel about it and how’s your preparation for the show?

OH: We are happy to get our first nomination ever at MAMA. As for the performance… Please just stay tune for the surprise.

Jakarta is your last destination for the World Tour before you return to South Korea. Do you have any expectation about it?

OH: We just expect no more flight *jokingly*. Since it’s our first ever live performance in Jakarta, we just have to make sure to perform our best.

What is the meaning behind your consistently artistic album artwork?

OH: To be honest, I don’t even know myself. There’s no actual interpretation about these. The man behind the artwork was my sunbae (senior) during school days. I just found his artwork very interesting and told him, “If someday I’m gonna make an album, I want you to illustrate the cover”. We just give him the tracklist to listen and let him illustrate it based on his own interpretation about the overall music.

What’s your favorite track from the latest album?

DG: TOMBOY. I think it has a really good melody—it rings a lot in my head.

IW: Die Alone. It’s the song that helps me to concentrate during a performance.

OH: I would say TOMBOY. The song took the longest process to produce, so I remembered every detail of it very well.

HJ: I have two favorites: TOMBOY and 지정석 (Reserved Seat). I like them because the outcome somehow fits how I expect them to be.

What can we expect from HYUKOH in the future?

OH: We have a motto that goes “Everything that is done with pleasure is cool”. In the future, we would like to present our music that is always done with pleasure for our listeners.

As the roundtable session ended, four of them grabbed their coffee and went straightly to the porch to light some cigarettes. As the smoke resembled fog amidst the rain, the oversized coats they wore made them looking like spectres from behind. Despite the grim combination of coffee, their serious-yet-witty look, and the overwhelming smoke, I still can’t deny I wanted so badly to join them and offer a pack of local wisdom called Gudang Garam Signature. There’s a chance they would suspect me as suicidal for smoking such high dose of nicotine though, but come on—you cannot be a smoker and wandering in Jakarta without tasting a kretek once.

#HYUKOH #Oh Hyuk #Lee Inwoo #Lim Hyunjae #Im Donggun #HYUKOH in Jakarta #Jakarta

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clydesanders-rp-blog · 7 years ago

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Pronunciation: CLY-DE

Nickname(s) or alias: Clyde

Preferred name: Clyde

Current age: twenty

Astrological sign: Leo

Element:Fire

Title: MR

Label: The misfit

Gender: Male

Preferred pronouns: He/him

Sexual preference: bisexual

Romantic preference: Grayromantic

Resides in: Princeton, NJ

Current occupation: student

Language(s) spoken: english

Native language: english

Current marital status:

( &&. background )

Reason behind name: his mother named him after clyde barrow

Birth order: first born

Ethnicity: CAUCASIAN

Nationality: American

Species: human

Religion: catholic

Political views: none

Financial status: rich

IQ: 127

Hometown: Santa monica, CA

( &&. physical appearance )

Looks like (or face claim, if applicable): cole sprouse

Height: 6′0

Weight: 170

Shoe size: 12

Figure/build: slim

Hair colour, Dyed?: raven

Hair length: short

Eye colour: green

Glasses? Colour? / Contacts? Are they coloured?:

Shape of face: round

Facial hair:

Do they shave/wax? Where?:

Skin tone: white

Tattoos: none

Piercings: none

Birthmarks/scars/distinguishing marks: birthmarks

Dominant hand: right

If painted, what color are their nails/toenails?:

Usual style of clothing: casual

Frequently worn jewelry: gold rolex

Describe their voice, what accent?: none

What is their speaking style (fast, monotone, loquacious)?: loquacious

Describe their scent: soap and cigarettes

Describe their posture: normal

( &&. legal information )

Birth Name: (if changed)

Other names they go by:

Any speeding tickets?: yes

Have they ever been arrested?: yes

Do they have a criminal record?: no

Have they committed any violent crimes?: no

Property crimes?: no

Traffic crimes?: yes

Other crimes?: no

( &&. medical information )

Blood type: o positive

Date/time of birth: 8/4/97 , 9am

Place of birth: santa monica, CA

Vaginal birth or cesauren section?: vaginal

Sex: Male

Diet: regular

Smoker? / Drinker? / Drug User?, Which?: all

Addictions: cannabis, xanax and alcohol

Allergies: none

Do they get occasional checkups?: yes

Ever broken a bone?: yes

Hospital visits, what for?: overdoses

Any physical ailments/illnesses/disabilities: none

Any medication regularly taken: none

( &&. career information )

Past occupation(s): modeling

Why are they no longer working as it?: disagreements with the boss

Do they enjoy their current occupation?: yes

Why do they do it?: for fun

How did they end up in their current occupation?: personal manger

How long have they been in their current occupation?: 3 years

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Direct quote from them: ‘ life is too short so do what you want to do’

Positive traits: warmhearted, affectionate, helpful

Negative traits: moody, ill tempered, impulsive

Likes: working out, music, reading, sleeping

Dislikes: crowded places

Strengths: photography, science

Weaknesses: Math, flirting

Insecurities: his nose

Fears/phobias: being stuck in tight spaces

Habits: playing with hair , biting nails, shaking leg

Quirks: always chewing gum

Hobbies: photography

Guilty pleasure: xanax

Desires: to travel the world

Wishes: to go back in time

Regrets: not forgiving his mother for leaving

Secrets: he was involved in a drunken hit and run

Turn ons: neck kisses

Turn offs: spitting

Kinks/fetishes: being tied up

Superstitions: opening an umbrella inside

Lucky number: 7

Pet peeves: People Who Don't Cover Their Cough/sneeze, animal cruelty

Their motto: you only live once

( &&. favourites )

Food: pasta

Drink: mountain dew

Fast food restaurant: olive garden

Flavour: vanilla

Word: dope

Colour: red

Clothing: gucci

Accessory: gold rolex

Candle scent: apple cinnamon

Store: apple

Instrument: guitar

Game: call of duty black opps

Occupation: student

Animal: dog

Holiday: halloween

Weather: cold

Season: fall

Book: hunger games

Artist: eminem

Band/group: linkin park

Song: what’s my age again by blink 182

Movie/film: Constantine

TV show: south park

Sport: lacrosse

Sports team: the giants

Quote: ‘live fast die young’

School subject: english

Possession: ring

Name: clyde

Number: 7

Emoji: purple devil

Mythological creature: Zeus

( &&. skills )

Talents: photography

Special powers/abilities: none

Ability to drive a car? Operate any other vehicles?: yes

Can they ride a bike?:yes

Do they play any sports?: yes

Anything they’re bad at?: singing

Do they have any combat training? Why?: N/A

( &&. firsts )

Childhood memory: hearing mom and dad arguing

Crush: the girl from next door

Email address: [email protected]

Job: photographer

Phone: iphone 7

Computer: mac

Kiss: the girl next door

Love: N/A

Sexual experience: in her bedroom

( &&. childhood )

Best childhood memory?: opening presents on christmas

Worst childhood memory?: getting an ass whooping from dad

What were they like as a child?: energetic

Any crushes growing up?: brother’s best friend

Did they know/like their parents?:yes

Worst influence on them as a kid?: brother

Did they have a lot of friends?: no

Were they heavily punished?: yes

Anything they wish they could cut out?: ass beatings from dad

Were they more feminine or masculine?: masculine

Were they an early or late bloomer for puberty?: late

Do they still know any of their childhood friends?: yes

Did they have any chores? What?: dishes and garbage

Describe their childhood home: mansion

( &&. this or that )

Expensive or inexpensive tastes?: expensive

Hygienic or Unhygienic?: hygienic

Open-minded or close-minded?: open

Introvert or extrovert?: introvert

Optimistic or pessimistic?: pessimistic

Daredevil or cautious?: daredevil

Logical or emotional?: emotional

Generous or stingy?: generous

Polite or rude?: polite

Book smart or street smart?: both

Dominant or submissive?: dominant

Popular or loner?: loner

Leader or follower?: leader

Day or night person?: night

Cat or dog person?: dog

Closet door open or closed while sleeping?: closed

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Father: Michael Bryan Sanders

Describe their relationship: rocky

Mother: Hayley Lockwood

Describe their relationship: estranged

Brothers: Bryan elton sanders

Describe their relationship: love/hate

( &&. other relationships )

Best friend: N/A

Childhood friend: peter vega

Enemy: brice evans

Past romances: N/A

Pets: dogs

Heroes: superman

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Twitter handle: @clydesanders

Instagram user: @clydesanders

Vine user: none

Snapchat user: @snap-clyde

Name on Tinder/Grindr: none

Tumblr URL:

YouTube channel:Clydesandersvlogs

( &&. musical tastes )

Theme song: Heathens top

Can relate to: crawling linkin park

Makes them happy: always blink 182

Makes them sad: i miss you blink 182

Makes them dance: wake me up before you go

Loves the most: heavy linkin park

Describes them: numb linkin park

Never gets tired of: leave out all the rest linkin park

Would like to be played at their wedding: i was made for loving you ED sheeran

Would like to play at their funeral: 27 MGK

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Are they a virgin?: no

Describe their signature: cursive and neat

How long would they survive in a zombie apocalypse?: until the end

Do they travel?: yes

One place they would like to live: bora bora

One place they would like to visit: Egypt

Celebrity crush: megan fox

What can you find in their pockets/wallet/purse: general

Place(s) your character can always be found: beach

When does your character like to wake up?: late

What’s your character’s morning routine?: normal

What does your character eat for breakfast/lunch/dinner?: poptarts, anything that’s good

How does your character spend their free days?: clubbing

What’s your character’s bedtime routine?: normal

What does your character wear to bed?: boxers

If your character can’t fall asleep, what are they thinking about?: life

What has been their greatest achievement?: making 8 mill on youtube

What is their idea of perfect happiness?: finishing school and getting married

What or who is the greatest love of their life?: girlfriend

On what occasions do they lie?: none

Most marked characteristic: eyes and hair

What is one thing they’d most like to change about themselves?: nothing

How would they like to die?: sleeping

Do they snore?: no

Do they chew their pens/pencils?: yes

Can they whistle?: yes

Do they believe in the supernatural?: no

Have they ever cheated on anyone?: no

Have they ever been cheated on?: yes

Has anyone ever broken their heart?: yes

Have they ever broken anyone’s heart?:no

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Have they ever killed anyone? Why? How?: no

Have they ever seen anyone die? What happened?: yes, a friend got shot during a shoot out

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Ah...off to the dentist again. Bus to the East Side. Walk north on Madison. Weather cool...not the stinging cold I anticipated. (There is actually a clothing store called Acne?)

In the fancy chair...a kind of bare bones view out the window...Pandora is playing jazz. Coltrane. I think of the catcher, Russell Martin, whose middle name is Coltrane...I think of Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts who has thrown his hat into the presidential ring, whose father was Pat Patrick, the saxophonist in Sun Ra's band. And of Maynard Jackson, mayor of Atlanta, who at a local jazz fest was mistaken for saxist (Willis) Gator Tail Jackson...

There is the requisite numbing, scraping and such. When I am released, realizing I have nothing much to eat at home, I stop by a deli-grocery on Madison Avenue. As I thought, every item is twice as expensive as on the West Side.

Home. TV. More impeachment "inquiry." I can't imagine that anything will come of this. But I keep watching.

Another school shooting. This time in Santa Clarita, California. OMG.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Ms. Yavankovitch, the ousted Ukrainian ambassador, shows up to give testimony. You think: they wouldn't bully a woman, would they? They certainly would. They have at her. But she keeps her composure. Can't watch too much of this...it goes on for hours. Ms. Yavankovitch is applauded when she exits the room.

Evening:

Carnegie Hall. The Chicago Symphony under Muti. Packed house. They open with Bizet's "Roma." New to me. The work of a very young Bizet, bringing to my mind another rarely heard work with a similar theme, "Aus Italien," by a quite young Richard Strauss.

Odd thing about Bizet. His are all the works of a young man. He died at thirty-six. It is said he was a keen smoker.

"Roma" a beautiful piece not much performed. The sound of Muti's score pages being turned.

A Berlioz piece follows. I so admire the composer's vision but haven't gotten much from his vocal music. "The Death of Cleopatra." Quite dramatic. She dies. Oh, it does go on and on... Ms. DiDonato, a mezzo of great gifts does the piece "on book," or, rather, on iPad. Huge response.

The main event comes after intermission. "The Pines of Rome." Mussolini's favorite work. But Respighi, escaping the fate of some contemporary German composers remained apolitical. He was never tarred with the Fascist brush. It is a great story...Respighi's having to wear a uniform when given a prize (he did this out of loyalty to other Italian composers...intervened when Toscanini was being attacked by a mob. What a story. Would make a great movie, but perhaps there already is one.

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D.U.D.E Bios: Genesis Winter

Nathan's Wife Genesis Winter (2020)

The wife of Nathan and daughter-in-law of Byron and Geia, Genesis.

"I don't really understand this wrestling thingy."

Name

Full Legal Name: Genesis Sibyl Winter (Née Rivers)

First Name: Genesis

Meaning: Means 'Birth, Origin' in Greek.

Pronunciation: JEHN-e-sis

Origin: English

Middle Name: Sibyl

Meaning: From Greek 'SIbylla', meaning 'Prophetess, Sibyl'.

Pronunciation: SIB-el

Origin: English

Surname: Winter (Née Rivers)

Meaning: Winter: From Old English 'Winter' or Old High German 'Wintar' meaning 'Winter'. (Rivers: Denoted a person who lived near a river, from Middle English, from Old French 'Riviere' meaning 'River', from Latin 'Riparius' meaning 'Riverbank'.)

Pronunciation: WIN-tar (RIV-erz)

Origin: English, German, Swedish (English)

Alias: None

Reason: N/A

Nicknames: Gene

Titles: Mrs, Ma'am

Characteristics

Age: 34

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: August 5th 1986

Symbols: None

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Christian

Native Language: English

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish, Russian

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Leo

Theme Song (Ringtone on Geia's Phone): 'I Do Adore' - Mindy Gledhill

Voice Actor: Jennifer Lawrence

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Current Location: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Hometown: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Appearance

Height: 5'5" / 165 cm

Weight: 145 lbs / 65 kg

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) None

Piercings: Ear Lobes (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: N/A

Enemies: N/A

Friends: Gardenia Lum, Hortensia Marino, Pelageya Winter, Rosaleen O'Sullivan, Haf McFarlane, Olwen McDermott, Llinos McConnell, Gethsemane Rhydderch, Ginger Rhydderch

Colleagues: N/A

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Nathan Winter

Mentor: Venus Rivers

Significant Other: Nathan Winter (33, Husband)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Silas Rivers (54, Father), Venus Rivers (55, Mother, Née Adair)

Parents-In-Law: Byron Winter (53, Father-In-Law), Pelageya Winter (33, Mother-In-Law, Née Volkov)

Siblings: Sebastian Rivers (30, Brother), Unity Rivers (27, Sister), Saul Rivers (24, Brother), Rochelle Rivers (21, Sister)

Siblings-In-Law: Sarah Rivers (31, Sebastian's Wife, Née Adams), Zinnia Turner (30, Nathan's Sister, Née Winter), Patrick Turner (31, Zinnia's Husband), Laurence Winter (27, Nathan's Brother), Xanthia Winter (24, Nathan's Sister), Joseph Winter (21, Nathan's Brother), Venetia Winter (18, Nathan's Sister), Isaiah Winter (15, Nathan's Brother), Uliana Winter (12, Nathan's Half-Sister), Emil Winter (9, Nathan's Half-Brother)

Nieces & Nephews: Bethany Turner (10, Niece)

Children: Quincy Winter (13, Son), Hadley Winter (10, Daughter)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: N/A

Trainer: N/A

Managers: N/A

Wrestlers Managed: N/A

Debut: N/A

Debut Match: N/A

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: N/A

Stables: N/A

Teams: N/A

Regular Moves: N/A

Finishers: N/A

Refers To Fans As: N/A

Extras

Trivia: Nothing of Note

#D.U.D.E #original character #Winter #Rivers #Family. Not a Wrestler

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This was a big year for food and booze in Denver. From esteemed chefs pouring in from all corners of the country to open new and exciting restaurants to fresh bar concepts, distilleries, breweries and coffee shops — 2018 was a year of dining and drinking expansion, to say the least. Some of the new additions are even gaining national attention from big names Bon Appétit. Now, as 2018 comes to a close, we loosen our belts, look to the future and prepare for yet another momentous year of eating and drinking in Denver.

Stay tuned — we will update this as more information arises.

Leevers Locavore

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Where: 2630 W. 38th Ave., Denver

Estimated opening: Spring 2019

The Lowdown: Taking over the old Save-A-Lot store on 38th, this new market will bring a Leevers gourmet grocery to the area with help from restaurateurs Jeff Osaka and Justin Brunson. Osaka is likely to bring a hybrid of some of his best concepts (think ramen, sushi, rice bowls and wraps) whereas Brunson is likely to spearhead the butchery. On the shelves, the grocer plans to bring in mostly local, natural and organic ingredients for shoppers to peruse.

Broadway Market

Photo by Kayla Jones

Where: 950 Broadway., Denver

Estimated opening: January 2019

The Lowdown: Broadway Market has been on everyone’s radar since it was first announced in March. And the team behind this highly-anticipated space has brought on big names like Pizzeria Coperta, an Ottoman-inspired spot by chef Daniel Asher, an outpost of Biju’s — and more. They still have plenty of space to fill in the market and construction is underway for the new food hall. Currently, it is set to finish in December with an expected January opening. Check back here to follow our updates.

Little Man Factory

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Where: 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver

Estimated Opening: Summer 2019

The Lowdown: Little Man has grown to be a sweet staple of the Denver community. And the new Little Man factory (originally slated to open in 2018) will triple the company’s ice cream production. The company plans to make the factory its flagship location in the Sloan’s Lake neighborhood. Modeled off the interior of an industrial ice cream churn, the new spot will also have a “Willy Wonka” type tasting room, including a conveyor belt that’ll transport ice cream and goodies overhead. From scoops to pints, ice cream sandwiches, sundaes, malts, ice cream flights and new baked goods — this new Little Man location is going bigger than ever here in the Mile High City.

Denver Street Eats

Rendering courtesy of Delaware North.

Where: Denver International Airport, Great Hall

Estimated opening: Summer 2019

The Lowdown: As a part of the renovation of the Great Hall at Denver International Airport, Denver Street Eats will mirror its concept off the bustling restaurant scene in RiNo by bringing in local chefs from the area. Currently, Jeff Osaka, known for his sushi and ramen joints in RiNo, will open Osaka Kitchen whereas Biju Thomas, known for his famous fast-casual Indian food, will bring something of his own.

Golden Mill Market

Rendering courtesy of Golden Mill.

Where: 1012 Ford Street, Golden

Estimated Opening: End of 2019

The Lowdown: Located in the historic Golden Mill, the 150-year-old building will be transformed into a bustling food hall. Featuring a coffee shop, a central bar, several food vendors, event space, and a flexible community gathering area, the project was spearheaded by Golden residents, who bought the space after they were concerned it might become condos. The forthcoming market will be two buildings totaling in 6,000 square feet. The original Mill building will remain intact and an additional 1,500 square feet added to the warehouse building next door.

Tributary Market & Drinkery

Photo courtesy of Tributary Market & Drinkery on Facebook

Where: 1012 Ford Street, Golden

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Yet another food hall is set to open in Golden. This one, however, comes from chef Daniel Asher and restaurateur Josh Dinar (the two are also behind the Ottoman concept coming to Broadway Market). For their own spot, there will be eight food vendors and drink stalls totaling out at 3,000-square-feet. According to Denver Eater, Kona Bowls, Woodgrain Bagels, Generous Coffee and a sandwich shop by the chef at Denver’s Brider are all signed on. According to Asher, the new market is still on track to open in early 2019.

Brass Tacks

Rendering courtesy of Consume & Create.

Where: 1526 Blake Street., Denver

Estimated opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Brass Tacks is opening inside the historic building that formerly housed Blake Street Vault. Led by husband and wife duo Katsumi Yuso Ruiz and Stephen Julia, the aim of this new space is to offer the same high-quality cocktails as their other bar— Denver Central Market’s Curio Bar — but at affordable prices and in an unpretentious environment. They wanted that same approachability to run throughout the entire project and brought on chef Zach Spott to roll out food menu for all types of diners. From lunchtime sandwiches and salads to happy hour bar snacks and ‘shareables’ for dinner, chef Spott is aiming to keep the bites as approachable and casual as bar manager Stuart Jensen’s beverage program.

Owlbear BBQ

Photo courtesy of Owlbear

Where: 2826 Larimer St., Denver

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: After a long and tumultuous delay, the beloved BBQ spot Owlbear is back. According to owner and pitmaster Karl Fallenius, the RiNo spot is aiming for early 2019. He said they will return with old favorites (like the fatty brisket and succulent pulled pork) as well as new specials, vegan-friendly options as well as housemade BBQ sauce. And while we’re looking forward to all the tasty meats, we can’t wait to see what vegan delights he pulls from his smoker.

Cart Driver LoHi

Photo courtesy of Cart Driver.

Where: 2239 West 30th Ave., Denver

Estimated Opening: TBA

The Lowdown:Cart-Driver has been rocking rustic Italian street fare since opening in RiNo four years ago. Now, this local favorite its spreading its wings and heading to LoHi. In 2019 the eatery will open a second location in the former home of Z Cuisine. Outside of expanding the wine program, the new Cart Driven will stay true to its original style, with classics like wood-fired pizza, oysters and small plates from head chef Andrew Van Stee.

Edgewater Public Market

Rendering courtesy of Meridian 105 and Edgewater Echo.

Where: 1725 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater

Estimated Opening: Summer 2019

The Lowdown: Going into the vacant King Soopers west of Sloan’s Lake, this new food hall is slated to open in the summer of 2019. In addition to talk of a yoga studio, Cross Fit gym and natural pet retailer, this space is looking to add multiple restaurants to the roster.

So Radish

Scott Spears and So Radish.

Where: 5711 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada.

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: From barbeque to steak, Denver meat eaters will be in good hands in 2019. And now, so will Denver vegans. So Radish, slated to open in the old diner that most recently housed Ophelia’s Restaurant, is coming to the Mile High City in 2019 with dishes like a lettuce wrap filled with Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, jalapeños, cucumber and pickled radish, a mac and cheese recipe made from cashew cream and even a southern-style “pulled” jackfruit barbecue sandwich. Essentially, carnivores, omnivores and vegans alike can look forward to this new spot opening in the new year.

Middlestate Coffee

Photo by Alden Bonecutter

Where: 212 Santa Fe Drive, Denver

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Since 2016, MiddleState Coffee has been operating out of a small space on 17 East Fourth Avenue. And now, owner/roaster Jay DeRose is expanding into new realms. The new space is a 3,000 square foot warehouse at 212 Santa Fe Drive, and the cafe portion is expected to open in early 2019.

Run for the Roses

Photo courtesy of Run for The Roses on Facebook.

Where: 1801 Blake St., Suite 10, Denver

Estimated Opening: February 2019

The Lowdown: This swanky LoDo addition comes from Steven Waters — formerly of Black Eye Coffee / White Lies. Originally scheduled to debut in the first quarter of 2018, it is now predicted to open in early 2019 and will occupy a former Irish bar on Blake Street in the new Dairy Block development. Though Run for the Roses will feature classic Derby-style drinks, this bar is not claiming to be a Kentucky Derby theme nor a speakeasy — rather playing on the iconic atmosphere of luck, superstition and fun that surrounds the race track. Offshoots of classics like an Alaskan will be the highlight of Water’s newest venture, joined by well-known concoctions such as the Manhattan and Old Fashioned. Specialty cocktails featuring high-end spirits will also be available on a separate menu as well as drinks made with spirits you may not know of or are not as accessible in Denver.

Blue Sparrow

Photo by Danielle Webster

Where: 1615 Platte St., Denver

Estimated Opening: Summer 2019

The Lowdown: In April of 2017, Blue Sparrow Coffee opened its first location in RiNo. Since, the small space has gained attention across the city as a beloved craft coffee cafe and one of Denver’s only providers of ready-to-drink CBD coffee, among its many other memorable offerings. And now, its expanding. The petite 470-square foot cafe will open a second location, offering the same unique fare that its first location — with the addition of some awesome upgrades. The new cafe is slated to open by the summer of 2019.

Sushi-Rama

Photo by Alden Bonecutter

Where: 13650 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora 80011

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Originally from LA, chef and owner Jeff Osaka arrived in Denver in 2008 with the intent of opening a downtown concept. He has since expanded to multiple venues — Osaka Ramen, Tammen’s Fish Market, 12 @ Madison and soon to be five Sushi Ramas. The fifth location is expected to open in early 2019.

LeRoux – Opened

Photo by Giacomo DiFranco.

Where: 1555 Blake St., Suite 102, Denver

Estimated Opening: Opened December 26

The Lowdown: Originally expected to open in the summer of 2018, LeRoux just opened with a menu packed with the flavors of France, Germany, Italy and Spain to Denver. The new spot is the fifth concept by ChoLon Restuarant Concepts and with unique plays on dishes like scallops, tartines and escargot, it brings classics from some of Europes most beloved countries.

Cho77

Red chili pork dumplings at Cho77. Photo by Glenn Ross

Where: 16th and Blake St., Denver

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Formerly located on South Broadway, Cho77 was known for dishing out twists on Asian street food (like their famous Cheeseburger shumai). Now the fusion hotspot is moving downtown to be next to its sister restaurant, ChoLon and its newest addition — LeRoux. With the move, Cho77 is adding breakfast and lunch with the rumor that breakfast dumplings are on the menu. We’re already sold.

Voodoo Doughnuts

Photography by Caitlin Savage

Where: 98 South Broadway, Denver

Estimated Opening: TBA

The Lowdown: This summer it was announced that beloved Famous Pizza would close on the corner of Ellsworth and South Broadway after 40 years. The iconic joint’s closure was a blow to the many people who loved the spot for a casual slice. In their place, Voodoo Doughnuts will take over the South Broadway haunt for their second Denver location. Still no word on exactly when they’ll start slinging doughnuts, but we’re glad the popular spot isn’t becoming apartments or someting equally as lame.

The Constellation Ice Cream

Photo courtesy of Little Man Ice Cream.

Where: 10175 East 29th Dr., Denver, Colorado

Estimated Opening: TBA

The Lowdown: Originally slated to open in early 2018, this project is nearly a year behind schedule and the anticipation is greater than ever. The Constellation Ice Cream will pay homage to Stapleton’s deep history in aviation. It is named after The Lockheed Constellation — a mid-20th-century passenger aircraft. To fully embrace this historic space, a 75 foot-long replica of an aircraft wing will top the ice cream kiosk. Underneath the wing will be a 354-square foot walk-up kiosk and outdoor patio seating with a fire pit and heat lamps. In addition, the space will serve the same scratch-made ice cream and sorbet that we’ve come to know and love from Little Man.

Masa

Photo courtesy of Masa via Facebook

Where: Arista Broomfield Community

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Masa, a Kevin Taylor Restuarant Group concept, will serve contemporary fare rooted in the traditional flavors of Mexico to Broomfield. Located near the restaurant group’s other restaurant, Hickory & Ash, the team behind this new space is looking forward to providing tradition and flavor to Broomfield. With dishes like tacos al pastor, pork shoulder molcajete, Oaxacan chile rellenos and tilapia Veracruz — this menu may be worth the commute. In addition to the cuisine, the bar will have a classic Mexican focus with agave spirits, more than 30 tequilas and mezcal, craft margaritas, Palomas as well as Mexican beer and wine. Essentially, if you’re craving something south of the border, Masa plans on having it.

Maine Shack

Lobster Roll. Photo by Alden Bonecutter.

Where: 1535 Central St., Denver

Estimated Opening: Spring 2019

The Lowdown: Max Mackissock, Katie O’Shea and Juan Padro — who are three of the minds behind favorites like Señor Bear, Bar Dough and Morin, are partnering with Drew Ryan, producer at MoBoogie and John Caprio, general manager of Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, to open Maine Shack. The space will focus on coastal dishes from lobster rolls to fried clams and roast beef sandwiches. And it’s even planning to serve beer and wine — something that we can all appreciate. The kitchen will be led by New England native Craig Dixon, a long-time Boston dweller and seafood wiz. Dixon spent years working at his family’s roast beef and clam shack before working at Vita, Honor Society and Bar Dough. Now, he’s setting sail on a new adventure and bringing the flavors of the Gulf of Maine to LoHi in 2019.

Noble Riot

Photo Courtesy of Nocturne‎ on Facebook

Where: RiNo TBA

Estimated Opening: Spring 2019

The Lowdown: Formerly set to open inside the former Rebel space (RIP), this wine-focused bar from the owners of Nocturne had to find new digs. But according to Nicole Mattson, co-owner at Nocturne, the bar is still set to open somewhere in RiNo this spring and will focus on natural wines.

Raglin Market – Five Points

Photo of Raglin Market drinks courtesy of Raglin Market via Facebook

Where: Five Points neighborhood – TBA

Estimated Opening: TBA

The Lowdown: If you’re familiar with the Bouler dining scene, you’ve probably heard of Mateo — an eatery inspired by the Provence Region in Europe with simple dishes and an exquisite wine list. Now, the man behind this local icon is taking on a new venture. Raglin Market opened its first location Friday, December 7, in Boulder. Its second outpost will open in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood in 2019.

Choice Market(s)

Courtesy of Choice Market on Facebook.

Where: 10th and Osage – June 2019

Where: 2200 E. Colfax Ave – October 2019

The Lowdown: Choice Market first opened last year in downtown Denver and brought with it quick service, fresh quality food from local vendors, grocery necessities, delivery on demand and the latest technology into a new kind of convenience store. And now, it’s announced two new openings in 2019. The second Choice Market location is set to open on the ground floor of the new Denver Housing Authority headquarters at the 10th and Osage light rail stop in Mariposa — and is slated to open in June of 2019. The third, will open on the site of a former restaurant on Colfax and is scheduled to open in October of 2019. Expect goods from local favorites like Rosenberg’s Bagels, Corvus Coffee, Maria Empanada, Tender Belly and The Real Dill to stock the shelves.

Frozen Matter 2

Photo by Rachelle Foos

Where: 1061 South Gaylord St., Denver

Estimated Opening: Early 2019

The Lowdown: Although been its been in the works for over a year, Frozen Matter is still on track to open in Wash Park in 2019. Set to open its doors in the first quarter of the year, Frozen Matter will bring its locally-made ice cream from its micro-creamery in Uptown. Unfortunately, it won’t have a super cool speakeasy in the back like its first location.

Postino(s)

Photo by Lucy Beauguard

Where: 9th and Colorado Development, Denver (Fall/Winter 2019)

Where: 145 Broadway, Denver (Summer 2019)

The Lowdown: The popular “wine cafe” in LoHi is branching out to two new spots in Denver. First, it’ll bring its bruschetta and approachable wine list to the formerly beloved Broadway bar — Compound Basix. Next, it’ll head east to 9th and Colorado and find a home in the forthcoming 26-acre Urban Infill Project, which was once home to the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.

25+ Restaurants, Food Halls, Bars and Cafes Expected to Open in 2019 This was a big year for food and booze in Denver. From esteemed chefs pouring in from all corners of the country to open new and exciting restaurants to fresh bar concepts, distilleries, breweries and coffee shops — 2018 was a year of dining and drinking expansion, to say the least.

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Second Chance

by Don Hall

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Second Chance

I believe in second chances.

The second time around, I became completely engrossed by comic books. Superman. The Incredible Hulk. The X-Men. People with super powers. I understood Batman but he was just a wealthy sociopath so I really didn’t feel that sense of connection.

Spiderman? Spiderman was my jam. Given powers he didn’t ask for and a simple agenda: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility. I learned a bunch of stuff from reading Spiderman. To experiment with my powers in private. To figure out ways to use science to enhance them. And to keep a secret identity.

Like Peter Parker, I quickly figured out that not only could I levitate above my bathtub (a fact that drove my mom crazy because she simply could get me to bathe without just spraying me with a hose) but that, if I concentrated, I could almost fly. “Almost” because levitation doesn’t include propulsion. At least not in my case. I "never needed an elevator but I still needed a cab" kind of thing.

What I learned from the X-Men was that powers could be the kind of burden that turned everyone else against you. I should've already known that. That people love the idea of a person with super powers but would react with fear and hatred if someone actually had them. So when I discovered my advanced healing ability - like Wolverine but with the power to sort of transfer it to other people as well - I only used it on mom when she had a cold and that one time when she found a lump in her breast. She got a little freaked out when I spent all day trying to fix my dog Lazy after he got hit by a car when I was twelve. I fixed him but it was more like “Pet Semetary" and he was super weird after that. I didn’t do that again.

The food thing was cool but kind of useless except for when mom couldn’t afford to go to the grocery store. We both thought I was making food appear like a Star Trek replicator but what was really happening was that I was telekinetically transporting food from other places to our house. That felt like stealing so I quit that, too.

After college, I decided to experiment with being a super hero. I wore a ski mask and roamed around our tiny town looking for wrongs to right but I wasn’t strong like Superman and my powers weren’t really very good at stopping thieves or violent crimes. I remember the night I decided to hang that idea up. I caught three guys breaking into a liquor store and I challenged them. As soon as they turned on me, I realized I wasn’t really equipped to deal with these guys. They ended beating the crap out of me - one guy hit me with an electrical cord, like, forty times. So I ended up ditching the mask and just decided to become a teacher. I’d moonlight as a bartender because serving booze and talking to people seemed to be a good fit.

On my 33rd birthday, after hiding among the people and jobs, I realized that I wasn’t a mutant or a super hero. I wasn’t a part of a team. There was no one else on the entire planet with powers and life wasn’t a comic book. So I embraced my secret identity - Don Hall, average big-mouth white guy - and did my best to pretend I was normal. Just like everybody else.

As I approached fifty, I realized that middle-age isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. The live hard, die young thing had worked for James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Jimi Hendrix so they never had to deal with dry feet, ear hair or having to pee every seven minutes. I also started remembering things. Things from a different time. It was all triggered by Rankin and Bass one Christmas.

I figured out what I was. At first, I thought I was Santa Claus but the powers didn't fit. And I don't look good in red. I wasn't Santa Claus.

I was your second chance.

This time, though, I had you to teach me. You took my words and completely fucked them up. I NEVER said ANYTHING about gays. Not once. I was seriously anti-capitalist and you started a fucking system based entirely upon it as a bedrock philosophy. I never slutshamed - remember the “He who is without sin” thing? For fuck’s sake, it couldn’t be simpler!

I have lived among you for fifty years now in secret. I can tell you people because - well, this is a liar’s contest and who’s gonna believe you anyway? I have lived among you and watched how you ignore the basic human kindnesses and twist faith into intolerance. For monetary gain and convenience, you’ve slowly taken the most unique creation in the universe and treated it the way an aging smoker treats his lungs. More food than you can eat and millions starving in famine. It’s too bad my pops promised not to raze the place again because it’s all ending and cutting your head off with a cleaver is faster and less painful that cutting it off with a butter knife.

I believe in second chances. But not this time.

#Christmas Spirit

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