#Teen Driving School

[k12academics]

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[lady-shadow-and-darkness]

I know that the anime has teen Dazai and Chuuya speaking in their normal voices, but it's infinitely more funny (and accurate) to just headcanon them having voice breaks all the time.

Imagine, soukoku, the most devastating rivals and kissing machines staring down at you menacingly as you come to terms with the fact that you're about to die, the red one starts glowing, you close your eyes and brace for impact, and then...

"AnY LaSt WoRdS?"

All is silent for a moment, before the other one starts laughing hysterically, and you get to crawl away to the sound of two teenage boys yelling at the top of their lungs like preschool kids.

[fantasticgothicpeachsludge]

I am now officially a whole two decades old

Everybody congratulate me on my two decades

[unproduciblesmackdown]

oh i've been trying to find this interview again, which i remembered mainly for the parts about [interviewing the parents which is so Interviewing The Parents] but has many fun details

The first time Will Roland auditioned for “Be More Chill,” he didn’t get the part. “It’s the reality of our business,” says the actor, whose family moved from Manhattan to Locust Valley when he was 8. “On any given day . . . you may be the person who is going to get the job and you may not be.” But let’s not feel too bad for Roland, whose theatrical trajectory is the stuff most people only dream of. At the same time he was auditioning for “Chill,” the sci-fi musical that made it to Broadway after its cast album went viral (more on that later), he was also involved with a workshop for, as he puts it, “another little show called ‘Dear Evan Hansen’.” He got cast in that show, playing Evan’s friend, Jared, a character who brings comic relief to a work that has its devastating moments. Roland looks back on his four years with the show as “an absolutely incredible experience.” The writers worked “my sense of humor, and the sardonic way I observe things” into this classic theater role of the clown, “the one who comes out and observes the ridiculousness of the situation,” says Roland, sitting in the balcony of the Lyceum Theatre where he’s rehearsing his next big Broadway gig — the lead in “Be More Chill,” which opens March 10. Obviously, everything turned out just fine for Roland, and for “Be More Chill,” a pop-rock musical based on a 2004 young adult sci-fi novel by Ned Vizzini that appeared to be dead in the water until the cast album went viral on social media. After the show played at a small theater in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 2015, “I thought it was going to be the next big thing,” says Joe Iconis, the Garden City native who wrote the music and lyrics. “There was so much momentum.” But after a review in The New York Times that “was not particularly helpful,” interest dwindled and Iconis and his partners moved on. Happily, some things are meant to be. The Red Bank theater had enough faith in the musical to order a cast album, and suddenly the fan base exploded, videos were all over YouTube and fan art appeared on Tumblr. That led to an Off-Broadway production last summer that sold out before performances started, and eventually to the Broadway run, with Roland, who is part of Iconis’ extended theatrical family, very much back in the picture.

Real people, real issues The young star was decidedly upbeat on Valentine’s Day, the afternoon following the first preview when he says those extremely vocal fans “brought some hard-core joy into this building.” Like everyone involved, he’s intrigued by the way the show took off, but really, he points out, it’s nothing more than word-of-mouth, which “just happens to be the internet right now.” On the other hand, he says, “I don’t know that word-of-mouth has ever put so much wind into the sails of a production.” When asked why the show resonates so strongly with fans, Roland says what they love about the show “is the same thing that I love about the show . . . that it is an honest depiction of real people dealing with real issues.” Roland plays Jeremy, a nerdy high schooler who never fits in until he swallows a SQUIP (a quantum computer in pill form) that has the power to turn him into one of the cool kids. There’s significant fantasy at play, says Roland, but “there is truth to every one of these characters . . . it doesn’t speak in broad, heart-rending poetry, it speaks in really human language.” Does he see himself in the character? “I think he sees himself in me a little bit,” jokes Roland, who talks about first getting involved with theater at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, which he attended from sixth grade through high school. “What they created for me, first and foremost, was a space where I found community and acceptance and belonging,” he says, which he notes, is why a lot of people start doing theater. Roland was serious about his goals “from the moment I met him,” says Tracey Foster, director of arts at Friends. “He knew what he wanted to do in life.” As the title character in “Oliver!” one of his first major roles at the school, Foster says that beyond his “big, booming, beautiful voice,” he was “touching, tender and scrappy.” (Roland’s recollection differs: “My voice was changing so it sounded really bad,” though he acknowledges that he’s “channeling a lot of those days in this performance.”) From the beginning, Foster says, Roland displayed “a wonderful combination of confidence and humility that . . . let him make mistakes and keep moving forward, pick himself up when he needed to.” Those qualities, she notes, suggest that “he’ll be able to survive the bumps in the industry.” Foster was in the audience for the first preview and naturally thought Roland was “spectacular.” But she also has raves for the production, which she first saw Off-Broadway. “They grew it up for Broadway,” she says, “in a way that was beautiful and fulfilling.”

Acting in his soul Roland’s family, of course, saw his raw talent early on. “Will sang before he spoke,” says his mom, Beth Roland, explaining that since she was a fan of “putting my child in front of a TV,” the first words out of his mouth were Big Bird’s alphabet song. Now, she says, “acting is just in him . . . it’s in his soul. I think he acts in his real life.” His dad, Bill Roland, who gets endearingly emotional when talking about watching his son onstage, has a simple response when asked about Will’s success. “Passion,” he says. For now, Roland, who turns 30 on Tuesday, is thinking less about the past than about opening night, managing the inevitable changes that Iconis and book writer Joe Tracz are throwing at the cast. He is getting married next year (check out Instagram for photos of his proposal at the ritzy but rustic Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown). After that, who knows? “Be More Chill” could run for years, and there’s a movie in the works. No one’s called yet, but Roland says, “I would very much like to be involved.” Wisely, Roland is not thinking too far ahead. “I love doing TV and film, new plays, new movies,” he says, “really getting to put my stink into a character.” He looks forward to the day he can call his own shots and thinks at some point directing might be an option. “My dream role,” he says, admitting that he’s borrowing the thought from others, “hasn’t been written yet.”

Behind the music and lyrics “When I wrote ‘Michael in the Bathroom,’ I was writing about myself,” says Joe Iconis, the Garden City native who wrote the music and lyrics for “Be More Chill.” If you don’t have a teenager in the house, note that the runaway hit from the show has all but broken the internet (it has its own Instagram account with, at last look, more than 12,000 posts). Iconis says when he wrote the song, about a guy who locks himself in a bathroom rather than face the other kids at a Halloween party run amok, he was writing about his adult self. But, he adds, “I hoped that young people would relate to it because it is a universal thing . . . someone else is going through this, not just the character in the show.” The success of the song and the show is part of a growing Iconis moment in New York theater right now. His musical “Broadway Bounty Hunter” will get its New York City debut this summer starring Annie Golden, and the cabaret group known as Joe Iconis & Family is set for a run in April and May at Feinstein’s / 54 Below. Sitting in a balcony lobby at the Lyceum Theatre, where “Be More Chill” is in previews, Iconis talks about getting the theater bug at 6, when his dad took him to see “Little Shop of Horrors” for his birthday. “I was immediately hooked,” he says, but as he grew older he realized performing was not for him. “I was terribly scared to be on stage.” With the support of his nontheatrical family (his dad is in information technology, his mom is superintendent of the Massapequa School District), the self-described “theater nerd” focused on music and says he knew by sixth grade that he wanted to be a Broadway composer. “I was definitely the only child who could say that. Ever.” As he works toward opening night on March 10, Iconis is focusing on fine-tuning the piece (“musical changes, script changes, things we want to tighten, numbers we want to reorder and rearrange”). It’s a huge enterprise, he says, but his faith in the show grows by the minute. He calls it “the little show that could.”

[galacticlamps]

very minor thing I still definitely deserve a medal for:

being raised catholic, and now as an adult repeatedly falling in love with characters that fandoms like to declare catholic, but still managing to reject those headcanons because at heart I'm too much of a stickler for accurate analysis to get behind them when i know the person in question is really meant to be anglican/episcopalian/whatever other flavor of christian

i am being, as the poets say, so brave about it

[7183-war]

[UNTITLED #07]

i was thinking about robot so hard i almost missed my turn

[umemiyan]

case worker/counselor umemiya is so real to me…… i have connected the dots

[podddcasttt]

I think if you're someone who's only ever existed in progressive accepting spaces, you should really be required to do more research on conversion therapy, queer homelessness statistics, bullying at Christian schools, Leelah Alcorn and the abuse she received from her parents leading up to her suicide, and all other related things, before you even begin writing a narrative about a closeted teen. And if you don't, LGBT+ youth from unsafe backgrounds should get to kill you with hammers

[lynxgirlpaws]

this girl is a machine that turns relatively obscure references to anime she hasn't watched into channel branding

[icharchivist]

sorry for being salty on main but those poll competitions really made me genuinely allergic to the way some people’s arguments end up being “who the fuck are [those guys from an obscure saga], they are nothing compared to [mainstream thing]”, like godspeed for you to have this much pride in being a normie but i wouldn’t personally expose myself as being unable to have the curiosity to seek out things the general public hasn’t approved of first. 

[k12academics]

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[thecheshirerat]

Reminder that writing is always good for your skills even if your plot and characters are absolutely batshit :)

Signed, a person who taught myself to write dialogue in a series of short stories called “The Illuminati Chronicles” in middle school, and first figured out how to use a plot outline while writing “The Horrors of the Demon Princess Assassin Katy.”

[cuddlesworks]

My FIL asked what my s/o and i plan on doing (as in for the future and onward) and i has the strongest urg to be say "idk man i didn't expect myself to still be alive rn, didn't really plan anything other than suicide."

[driving-tips]

What Are the Common Mistakes Made by Beginner Drivers?

What Are the Common Mistakes Made by Beginner Drivers?

Learning to drive is an exciting milestone, but beginner drivers often make mistakes as they build their confidence and skills on the road. Understanding these common errors can help new drivers avoid them and become safer, more responsible drivers.

1. Failing to Check Blind Spots

Many beginner drivers focus solely on their mirrors, forgetting to check their blind spots. This oversight can lead to dangerous situations, especially when changing lanes or merging onto highways. Always remember to look over your shoulder to ensure the coast is clear.

2. Speeding or Driving Too Slowly

Maintaining the correct speed is crucial for safe driving. Beginners often struggle with this, either driving too fast to keep up with traffic or too slowly out of caution. Both can disrupt traffic flow and increase the risk of accidents. Stick to the speed limit and adjust your speed based on road conditions.

3. Improper Use of Signals

Using turn signals is essential for communicating your intentions to other drivers. Many new drivers either forget to signal or use them incorrectly. Always use your signals when turning, merging, or changing lanes to ensure safety and predictability on the road.

4. Tailgating

Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead is vital to avoid rear-end collisions. Beginner drivers often underestimate the stopping distance required, leading to tailgating. Follow the "three-second rule" to maintain a safe buffer zone.

5. Not Understanding Traffic Rules

Traffic rules can be overwhelming for beginners, but ignoring them can lead to fines or accidents. Study your local driving handbook thoroughly and practice applying these rules in real-life scenarios.

6. Panicking in Unfamiliar Situations

Driving in heavy traffic, adverse weather, or unfamiliar areas can be stressful for beginners. Panicking may cause rash decisions, such as sudden braking or erratic lane changes. Stay calm, plan your routes, and practice driving in varied conditions to build confidence.

7. Distracted Driving

Using a phone, adjusting the radio, or even chatting with passengers can divert a beginner driver’s attention from the road. Minimize distractions and focus solely on driving to ensure your safety and that of others.

8. Improper Parking Techniques

Parallel parking and reverse parking can be challenging for beginners. Practice these maneuvers in safe, open spaces to perfect your technique and avoid minor accidents or parking fines.

9. Neglecting Vehicle Maintenance

Beginner drivers often overlook the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. Check your tires, brakes, lights, and fluid levels regularly to prevent breakdowns and ensure your car operates safely.

10. Overconfidence or Nervousness

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[navree]

do you ship anything? if so, what?

Oh yeah anon, I ship a lot. It's pretty safe to say that if I'm in a fandom, I ship something in that fandom, so listing everything I ship would just take for fucking ever.