#alex albom

[ladymarvel27]

Happy Birthday Alex Albon.

and his present....

It's not Alex's birthday unless it's eventful P.S: Reference to 24 aus gp

Image credits: f1 and williams instagram

[jxrm]

book log - 2016

[the year my danny was born]

what to expect when you're expected by david javerbaum

seconds by bryan lee o'malley

choose your own autobiography by neil patrick harris

the beast within by serena valentino

the secret life of marilyn monroe by j. randy taraborrelli

brave new world by aldous huxley

fantastic beasts and where to find them by j.k. rowling

harry potter: the prequel by j.k. rowling

start here by scarlett macdougal

the lake house by kate morton

84, charing cross road by helene hanff

she went all the way by meg cabot

too late by colleen hoover

november 9 by colleen hoover

confess by colleen hoover

the motion of puppets by keith donohue

the regulars by georgia clark

life of pi by yann martel

mr. penumbra's 24-hour bookstore by robin sloan

all the missing girls by megan miranda

the singles game by lauren weisberger

emails from an asshole by john lindsay

dark lover by j.r. ward

the nest by cynthia d'aprix sweeney

queen of babble by meg cabot

harry potter and the cursed child by john tiffany

after dark by haruki murakami

one hundred names by cecelia ahern

they left us everything by plum johnson

what is not yours is not yours by helen oyeyemi

boo by neil smith

the royal we by heather cocks

made you up by francesca zappia

the magic strings of frankie presto by mitch albom

the book of awesome by neil pasricha

furiously happy by jenny lawson

the miseducation of cameron post by emily m. danforth

fresh off the boat by eddia huang

everything, everything by nicola yoon

why not me? by mindy kaling

humans of new york: stories by brandon stanton

the heart goes last by margaret atwood

devil may care by sebastian faulks

the book of you by claire kendall

dirty rush by taylor bell

if i was here by gayle forman

yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina

let's pretend this never happened by jenny lawson

people i want to punch in the throat by jen mann

something real by heather demetrios

words and their meanings by kate bassett

don't look back by jennifer l. armentrout

reality boy by a.s. king

station eleven by emily st. john mandel

revival by stephen king

please look after mom by shin kyung-sook

please ignore vera dietz by a.s. king

the yorkshire pudding club by milly johnson

52 reasons to hate my father by jessica brody

i wrote this for you by pleasefindthis

what you wish for by kerry reichs

necessary lies by diane chamberlain

the girl with all the gifts by m.r. carey

china rich girlfriend by kevin kwan

the universe verus alex woods by gavin extence

half broke horses by jeannette walls

the book of bunny suicides by andy riley

godmother: the secret cinderella story by carolyn turgeon

harry potter and the philosopher's stone by j.k. rowling

lord of the flies by william golding

[hong-kong-art-man]

Busy Making A Great Book Alive As A Great Play For You：Why Will Dominic, Alex And I Re-do ‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ In APA, 3rd to 12th Nov 23? Come!

Replays of captivating drama are wonderful because they must have something good to share again. One can securely look for something different from the past versions.

The play Tuesdays with Morrie (相約星期二) produced by me and to be presented in November (3rd Friday to 12th Sunday Nov 2023 in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts香港演藝學院) will be your emotional discernment from a ‘vintage’ story and idolatry of a wonderful character: After being diagnosed with the illness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 漸凍人症), Professor Morrie’s final days were spent giving his former close sociology student Mitch, the great inspiring lessons of life. The memoir by the writer Mitch Albom is divided into 14 different ‘days’ that he spent with Professor Morrie. Throughout the days, Morrie and Mitch discussed various topics important to life and living. Morrie’s death and his wisdom on life represent the book’s message: We never know the day that we shall leave this earth. If we live our life to the fullest and realize how valuable a meaningful life can be, we will know how to love one another, how to live with no regrets and how to face death if we have to.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a real story. The career of sportswriter Mitch Albom took a big turn in 1997 when his book Tuesday with Morrie was published. As it is the true story of his touching reunion with Morrie Schwartz who was his admired college professor battling with death, the book went on to sell millions of copies. Mr Albom became and has been a world-famous writer since 1997.

The story is simple yet compelling. It is short yet long-lasting in terms of the spiritual awakening that it has on one’s life. Tuesdays with Morrie has been turned, as a celebratory recognition, into a play and an amazing TV drama.

In Hong Kong, the book was made a play more than 20 years ago. The success was evidenced by its long-running record in excess of 200 performances. Sadly, the former accomplished director Ko Tin Lung(古天農) passed away in 2022 and the brilliant actor Chung King Fai(鍾景輝) who played the role of Morrie has retired for years. Most great things in life cannot have returns. The show ended but could we have a way to make it alive?

One day, it did happen. Director and actor Dominic Cheung(張可堅), actor Alex Fong(方力申) and I had lunch. I said, “Right now, there are many social conflicts in Hong Kong and such differences have resulted in a society of tension and misunderstanding. Many people experience a lack of direction due to undefined objectives and values in life. The play of Tuesdays with Morrie is relevant at this best possible moment. Through the play, Morrie teaches us to appreciate our life, feel happy for all the little things around us and live life fully. He inspires us to love, have faith and acceptance, and laughter. But above all, Morrie teaches us forgiveness.”

Alex said, “I met a few excellent teachers in my life. They raised my problem-solving abilities and confidence. I was empowered by them in my personal development. I really want to thank them. I have not taken part in any theatrical performance before. Why don’t we go ahead and present again Tuesdays with Morrie?”

Dominic said, “The friendship with Tin Lung (Ko Tin Lung) and King Sir (Chung King Fai) has been a bond that profoundly lifted my spirit. Together, we walked on the theatrical paths uncharted. If my existing drama group allows me to do so, I would have no hesitation in re-doing Tuesday with Morrie. I will be excited to share the spiritual connections with the past and my fond memories with the audience now!”

Some great things are done by a series of small things brought together. There can also be a great thing which is done merely by impulse. The desire to do Tuesdays with Morrieis an impulsive string in the heart of Dominic, Alex and myself that would best be vibrated. People seldom consider the consequences of impulsive actions. Following our decision, the group started an up and active struggle from the moment that the bell went off. There was always a mountain to climb at the beginning. We had to contact the author Mitch Albom, book the venue from Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, gather the able teammates on and off stage, find the rehearsal space, prepare the posters, market the tickets, hold the press conference and resolve human conflicts…

We organized an online campaign called ‘Our Great Mentors’. Dominic, Alex and I are grateful to the teachers and mentors that we have come across during the past. There are many things to gain from having a role model steering us on the right path. Mentors help us avoid mistake, wiser and be a better person. They tug, push and lead us to the next plateau, poking us with a sharp stick which is ‘honest truth’.  I met a great teacher in my life and he is Mr D Chu.

Winning is fun. But, giving up is the biggest temptation when you have to embark. Nicole Scherzinger, singer and actress, correctly said, “You cry and you scream and you stomp your feet and you shout. You say, ‘you know what? I’m giving up. I don’t care.’ And then you go to bed and you wake up and it’s a brand new day, and you pick yourself back up again.”

Dominic, Alex and I put aside our worries and are busy working—making a great book alive as a great play again, and please come to support between 3rdto 12th November!!

Maurice Lee

Chinese Version 中文版: https://www.patreon.com/posts/11yue-chu-yan-yi-91757409?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Tuesdays with Morrie IG: https://www.instagram.com/tuesdayswithmorrie_hk/  Acknowledgement-TuesdayswithmorrieIG

Tuesdays with Morrie FB:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550639421962  Acknowledgement-TuesdayswithmorrieFB

Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) tv drama official trailer https://youtu.be/V1N4W7_Qhao?si=oR1pgis3TfPPml5k  Acknowledgement-Tuesdayswithmorry

[lewki]

asians unite!

BAHRAIN 2023; 📸: Bryn Lennon

[foksmashmydoor]

Epic Albon Win at the Nürburgring

[raging-violets]

What are your favorite fics, written by someone else? Do you guys have favorite books?

I think we can both agree that the Digimon fic, “Digimon Adventure 02: The Story We Never Told” by ker-plop blew us away and quickly became a favorite of ours.

Riley: I really only read and re-read your fic Guilt. (Everyone needs to read this fic, you all HAVE to)! Otherwise, I will read anything my sisters (@purple-and-red-ribbons, @ceruleanmusings, @knocking-down-hesitation) write. However there have been plenty more that I’ve been interested in as of late that I really need to read. Otherwise, my favorite books are the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, just about any book by Mitch Albom, and a host of psychological thrillers, my new favorite genre.

Rhuben: Admittedly I don’t read a lot of fics at the moment, but am looking to turn that around in 2020. Anyway, some fics I enjoy is the Flash fic  “As Brothers We Will Stand“ by elrhiarhodan and the Harry Potter fic, “Playing With Fire” by @akabluekat

Some books I always enjoy is Weekend by Christopher Pike (top favorite), and the Harry Potter series of course; the Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry book series, and I’ve also been known to get sucked back into the Boy/Girl Battle book series with the Hatford Boys and Malloy Girls by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

[hamiltonwc]

my right eye hurts so much, idc why. the whole eyelid thingy look red and swollen. gona go to sleep and hopefully it will be gone by the morning

[officialfia]

Official starting grid for the F1 Bahrain GP

We are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve Formula 1. We've therefore added a new article to the sporting regulation that states:

The starting line up of any grand prix shall be decided on each individual driver's smashability, as decided by a team of experts on the matter. The driver voted the most smashable will start P1, the driver voted the second most smashable will start P2, and so forth.

It is our hope that these new regulations will help to make the racing more fair, as the teams will no longer have to rely as heavily on the quality of their car or the talent of their driver.

With this, we present the starting grid for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023

P1: Charles Leclerc (89.8% smash / 10.2% pass) (1304 votes) P2: Lewis Hamilton (85.3% smash / 14.7% pass) (1411 votes) P3: Carlos Sainz (73.9% smash / 26.1% pass) (1263 votes) P4: Alex Albom (71% smash / 29% pass) (1048 votes) P5: Zhou Guanyu (63.1% smash / 36.9% pass) (913 votes) P6: Pierre Gasly (58% smash / 42% pass) (1113 votes) P7: Valtteri Bottas (57% smash / 43% pass) (920 votes) P8: Max Verstappen (55.8% smash / 44.2% pass) (1200 votes) P9: Lance Stroll (50.9% smash / 49.1% pass) (1037 votes) P10: Kevin Magnussen (50.5% smash / 49.5% pass) (1015 votes) P11: Yuki Tsunoda (50.3% smash / 49.7% pass) (1058 votes) P12: Fernando Alonso (48.5% smash / 51.5% pass) (1312 votes) P13: George Russell (48% smash / 52% pass) (1027 votes) P14: Esteban Ocon (45.6% smash / 54.4% pass (1067 votes) P15: Lando Norris (36.7% smash / 63.3% pass) (893 votes) P16: Nyck De Vries (33.7% smash / 66.3% pass) (876 votes) P17: Oscar Piastri (31.3% smash / 68.7% pass) (869 votes) P18: Nico Hülkenberg (18.9% smash / 81.1% pass) (847 votes) P19: Sergio "Checo" Perez (15% smash / 85% pass) (861 votes) P20: Logan Sargent (14.5% smash / 85.5% pass) (954 votes)

[cmcwritingismylife]

Books I Need to Read in 2020

1. Little Women - by Louisa May Alcott 

2. Tuesdays with Morrie - by Mitch Albom 

3. Frankenstein - by Mary Shelley 

4. The Killing Lessons - by Saul Black 

5. All the Missing Girls - by Megan Miranda 

6. The Good Girl - by Karin Slaughter 

7. Monster - by Michael Grant 

8. The Shadow Lands - by Elizabeth Kostova  

9. The Flight Attendant - by Chris Bohjalain 

10. Girls Made of Snow and Glass - by Melissa Bashardoust  

11. The Other Boleyn Girl - by Philippa Gregory 

12. Strange the Dreamer - by Laini Taylor

13. The Binding - by Bridget Collins 

14. The Raven Tower - by Ann Leckie  

15. The Silent Patient - by Alex Michaelides

16. Sorcery of Thorns - by Margaret Rogerson 

17. The Ninth House - by Leigh Bardugo

18. The Mermaid’s Daughter - by Ann Claycomb 

[inkprincess31]

Book Hoarders Day

Twitter just told me that we are celebrating Book Lovers (Hoarders) Day. I thought of updating my Goodreads shelves but laziness got in the way so instead of that, I'll be sharing here some of the books that I love to infinity and beyond.

These books were listed in no particular order... Well except for the first book. It's my favorite so it's going to be at the top of my list. 😉

Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling (My all-time favorite! Btw, this includes The Tales of Beedle the Bard)

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Mist by Stephen King (Don't you just hate Mrs. Carmody?)

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ("When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.")

May Day Eve and Other Stories by Nick Joaquin (Mostly, May Day Eve)

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare (Benedict and Beatrice for the win! Also, it says Must the first time. What?! 😂 Also, there was a film a few years back and it was good. They also used the Sigh No More song there)

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Charley Davidson Series by Darynda Jones (Where art thou, Summoned to Thirteenth Grave?)

Voodoo Plague Series by Dirk Patton (BEST ZOMBIE BOOK I'VE READ!)

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (This is a really good read)

Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews

Transcendence by Shay Savage

Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning

Alex Craft Series by Kalayna Price

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (I missed a school day because I was busy crying my heart out)

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Elder Races Series by Thea Harrison

Samantha Jellicoe Series by Suzanne Enoch

Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

The School Story by Andrew Clements (This inspired me to write my own book)

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (To the stars who listen - and the dreams that are answered)

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (My newest favorite! The plot twists!)

"Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book."

- John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

[yuripheal]

Books I Own

J.D ROBB

Rapture In Death

Ceremony In Death

Vengeance In Death

Holiday In Death

Conspiracy In Death

Judgement In Death

Purity In Death

Portrait In Death

Imitation In Death

Divided In Death

Survivor In Death

Memory In Death

Born In Death

Betrayal In Death

Origin In Death

Kindred In Death

Fantasy In Death

Creation In Death

Bump In The Night

Michael Robertson

Baker Street Translation

Tui T. Sutherland

The Dragonet Prophecy

The Lost Heir

The Hidden Kingdom

The Dark Secret

The Brightest Night

Moon Rising

Escaping Peril

Kami Garcia

Unbreakable

Jack London

Call Of The Wild

Ron Chernow

Alexander Hamilton

Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Kay Hooper

Haunting Rachel

Patrica Cornwell

From Potters Field

Trace

Unnatural Exposure

Scarpett

James F. David

Judgement Day

R.J. Palacio

Wonder

Ned Vizzini

Be More Chill

James Patterson

1st To Die

3rd Degree

4th Of July

5th Horseman

7th Heaven

8th Confession

12th Of Never

Sail

Sundays At Tiffany’s

The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X

Don’t Blink

The Postcard Killers

The Quickie

When The Wind Blows

Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon

The Lake House

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Maximum Ride: First Flight

The Christmas Wedding

Confessions Of A Murder Suspect

Witch And Wizard

The Lost

Zoo

Zoo 2

Hide And Seek

The Jester

Along Came A Spider

Kiss The Girls

Pop Goes The Weasel

Violets Are Blue

Four Blind Mice

London Bridge

Mary Mary

Double Cross

Alex Cross, Run

Max I. Dimont

Jews, God And History

Michael Connely

Lost Light

Clyde Edgerton

Raney

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship Of The Ring

Sadanatsu Anda

Kokoro Connect

Milk Morinaga

Gakuen Polizi

Patrick Carman

The Dark Hills Divide

Beyond The Valley Of Thorns

Lee Child

One Shot

Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

Robert Beatty

Serafina And The Black Cloak  

Erin Hunter

Into The Woods

Fire And Ice

Forest Of Secrets

Rising Storm

A Dangerous Path

The Darkest Hour

Midnight

Moonrise

Dawn

Starlight

Twilight

Sunset

Jason Lethcoe

The Misadventures Of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff: You Wish  

The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff: Wishful Thinking

Daniel Keys

Flowers For Algernon

Dan And Phil

The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire

Dan And Phil Go Outside

Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Lewis Carroll

Alice In Wonderland

Through The Looking Glass

Ridley Pearson

Kingdom Keepers: Disney At Dawn

Kingdom Keepers: Disney In Shadow

Kingdom Keepers: Power Play

John & Stasi Eldredge

Captivating

Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor

Welcome To Night Vale

Nancy Grace

The Eleventh Victim

Veronica Roth

Divergent

Insurgent

Allegant

Suzanne Collins

Hunger Games

Catching Fire

Mockingjay

Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Barry Pearson

Peter And The Starcatchers

Malala Yousafzai

I am Malala

Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner

Breaking Dawn

J.K. Rowiling

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallow’s

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Kirsty McKay

The Assassin Game

Stephen King

Bag Of Bones

Hearts in Atlantis

The Dark Half

Mark Twain

Huckleberry Finn

John Green

The Fault In Our Stars

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I need to stop buying books rip 

[eliaselliot-blog]

♔ LOCKWOOD TASK 001 ; character sheet

BASICS

Full Name: elias anton elliot. Meaning of Name: greek derivation of “jehovah of god”. Nickname: eli, ant. jackass. whichever you will.

Birth Date: january 6th, 1996. Astrological Sign and Details: capricorn. Birth Place: manhattan, ny. Age: 21. Nationality: american. Race: caucasian. Hair Color: black. Hair Style: not too short, slightly messy. Distinct Features of Face: strong jawline, long lashes, thick brows, plush lips. Glasses or Contacts: both. rarely seen in glasses, however. Eye Color: hazel. Skin Tone: slightly tanned, but white. Scars or Distinguishing Marks: a scar that goes down his right shoulder blade. Disabilities: none. Build or Body Type: broad shoulders, muscular arms and torso, toned legs.  Height: 6′ 3″. Weight: well. Speech Patterns: speaks in a low, yet confident tone. tends to deadpan most things, even jokes. isn’t a man who makes his present super known, but is typically around a lot of people at social gatherings and gets along with most despite his sometimes stand-offish demeanor. Tag Words: “no, i won’t paint you.” Gestures: rotates his rings a lot, toys with his bottom lip while he’s thinking, pretty expressive with his brows, combs his hands through his hair subconsciously and then messes it up again to put it back lmfao FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD

Mother: evelyn elliot Father: jacob elliot Mother’s Occupation: ex-model, now just keeps up with the family’s social status Father’s Occupation: partner of a prestigious law firm Family Finances: wealthy gucci gang gucci gang gucci gang Birth Order: what. 1st? Brothers: none. Sisters: sophia elora elliot, 19 Other Close Family: jude hayward, first-cousin Best Friend: Other Friends: Blake, Lana, Imogen, Jude, Frankie, Tripp, Alex, Teddy, Reagan, surprisingly the list goes on Enemies: his DAD. dw he’ll probably find sum1 here soon enough Pets: he got a pup named king Home Life During Childhood: HAHAHA. horrible. Town or City Name(s): manhattan, ny Details of Town(s) or City(s): manhattan is as much of a city as it gets What Did His, Her or Their Bedroom Look Like: somewhat tidy, eli’s always been kinda neat Any Sports or Clubs: couple mma tournaments, art club for middle school and first half of hs Favorite Toy or Game: fifa, amnesia, fleshlight, assassin’s creed etc Schooling: attended a public high school Favorite Subject: art Popular or Loner: god knows how bt popular Important Experiences or Events: being physically and emotionally abused by his father, and using that to better himself successwise and kinda spite his dad  Health Problems: does depression count? borderline alcoholic Religion and beliefs: his family is christian but doesn’t rly believe in his religion, he’s more of a logical thinker personally PERSONAL

Bad Habits: smoking, biting his nails, fidgeting, drinking alone, using certain people for personal gain Good Habits: typically neat and put-together, eats clean, works out religiously, dresses well, maintaining himself physically Best Characteristic: loyal to those he’s close to  Worst Characteristic: being consistently distant Worst Memory: Best Memory: Proud of: how he’s able to accomplish anything he wants to do Embarrassed by: his lack of ability to truly get close to/trust people Driving Style: lmfao did somebody say speed demon Strong Points: incredibly driven, charming when he wants to be, can’t think of any more atm Temperament: typically level headed, a bit of a grump but still playful yano Attitude: can sometimes be cold if someone tries to get too close to him, but typically socializes well despite this Weakness: elias would rather die than tell you what he’s really thinking. if someone actually manages to get him to open up he’d probably be a stuttering and babbling mess Fears: not doing as well as he wants to, because then he’ll feel like he let his family down. also his father still scares him a bit but would never ever admit to it Phobias: the dad 1 Secrets: lol nice TRY Regrets: NO RAGRETS. jk he kinda regrets not taking art more seriously bc now thats kinda gone as an outlet he’s picking up bad alternatives that’ll only hurt him nd his health Feels Vulnerable When: some1 tries to get closer to him Pet Peeves: loud chewing, nail filing, all i cn think of rn Motivation: working for the day he can say he outdid his dad Short Term Goals and Hopes: maintain his 4.0 and get into a good med school Long Term Goals and Hopes: become one of the top surgeons in the country Sexuality: straight unless u another matt daddario cos i mean come on Exercise Routine: nice try honey u cant get abs like these. Day or Night Person: night. absolute nocturnal fiend Introvert or Extrovert: ambivert! mostly introverted but he can also be v charming and social at gatherings etc. something he learned from bein the poster boy of the socialite fam Optimist or Pessimist: he doesnt like 2 complain a lot but i wouldn’t say he’s an optimist either

LIKES AND PREFERENCES

Music: arctic monkeys, the neighbourhood, the weeknd, muse, daniel caesar, frank ocean, dvsn, tame impala Books: anything khaled hosseini, haruki murakami, and mitch albom Magazines: forbes, if any Foods: cold pizza, sushi, seafood, apples, burgers,  dark chocolate, tiramisu Drinks: craft beer, whiskey and most other alcohol, black coffee, red wine Animals: tiger, wolf, big fan of husky dogs Sports: soccer Favorite Saying: “no." Color: red, black Clothing: urban style with a rich flair. leather, denim, expensive sweaters and  Jewelry: expensive watches, sometimes rings Games: poker, chess, cards against humanity Websites: pornhub uh, vine? TV Shows: sherlock, the office, stranger things Movies: the prestige, shutter island, borat, can’t think of any more Greatest Want: to stay on top of his class, take more time out for art Greatest Need: someone to be patient and understanding with him

LIFESTYLE

Home: live in the beta delta xi house, but his family owns a mansion at home. Household furnishings: his room is rather tidy. numerous black and white murals remain littered across his walls and above his bed rests a shelf filled with his favorite novels and vinyls. Most Cherished Possession:  Neighborhood: manhattan Town or City Name: new york Details of Town or City: very busy, very on-the-go, new york city is a definition in itself. Married Before: heck no Significant Other Before: he’s got a couple of exes that he’d dated due to having extra time on his hands. he’d always get bored rather quickly into the relationship and leave, however. now that eli has much less time on his hands, he no longer looks to date. Children: LOL Relationship with Family: hostile with his father, indifferent but still somewhat caring towards his mother. Car: not yet  Career: full-time student. Salary: n/a Other Income: n/a Dream Career: professional artist. Dream Life: providing for his mother and sister, living in a new mansion with a fresh start. would have someone he could be emotionally intimate with, though the thought of this currently terrifies him. Love Life: eli scratches his head at this foreign term. Sexual Turn Ons: taking control, fighting for dominance, idk he seems like he’d be in2 bondage lmafaodifgbl Sexual Turn Offs: bad head, feet, excessive talking, repressed moans, “you like that?” no. leave my sight.  Hobbies: mma fighting, painting, taking pictures for painting inspirations, if getting drunk alone counts as a hobby hey be my guest Guilty Pleasure: bingeing martha and snoop’s potluck dinner party Talents or Skills: fights well, and can paint. can sex be a talent? Intelligence Level: very book smart, he gets this from his father. though eli has his moments (as does anyone), he is fairly street smart as well — although, he is very standoffish so it’s hard to tell sometimes if he’s being smart or just a closed-off prick.

[wsmith215]

How the coronavirus will continue to change your life at home, at work, at school and beyond

It didn’t take much longer than 100 days for the coronavirus to claim the lives of 100,000 Americans, an unimaginable toll when the first first person in the U.S. died of COVID-19, believed to have happened Feb. 6 in California.

The social distancing measures widely adopted throughout the country succeeded in slowing down the virus’ spread, as borne out by the diminished rates of new infections and deaths in May – but not enough to keep the U.S. from reaching the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths Wednesday, according to the Johns Hopkins University data dashboard.

Now, public health officials fear that the loosening of those restrictions – which have devastated the economy – will lead to a resurgence in cases and fatalities.

USA TODAY consulted experts in a variety of fields, including public health, business, history, social sciences and the hospitality industry, to get an assessment of what the new normal may look like in the next 100 days.

The consensus: It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Firefighter Rubio Alfaro places a rose on the casket of Israel Tolentino, 33, a fellow firefighter, on April 2, 2020. Tolentino died from complications of COVID-19.

“There are going to be starts and stops,’’ said Alexander Bay, who chairs the history department at Chapman University. “Because of the lack of guidance from the federal government, it’s up to the states, and it will probably evolve into the cities and counties as well. Nothing’s going to be uniform. These people will stay closed, these people will open up. You’ll get some hot spots and flareups of infections.’’

The model assembled by Covid19-projections.com, which has shown a high degree of accuracy, predicts the U.S. will maintain a steady pace of about 1,000 deaths a day through June after dipping below four figures three days in a row May 24-26 for the first time since March. The model forecasts a total of 178,000 deaths by Aug. 4.

The widely cited model by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation puts that figure at 132,000 by the same date.

“We have deaths decreasing all the way into early June, even though most states have already been open for a while by that point,’’ said Youyang Gu, the data scientist who runs the COVID19-projections website. “This is because deaths lag infections by 3-4 weeks, so it will take weeks and perhaps even months to fully see the effects of the reopenings.’’

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Some health experts believe the virus was spreading – and possibly leading to deaths – even before the first official fatality on Feb. 6. While we may never have the answer, what is known is the virus will be around for a while. As a race for a vaccine and new treatment therapies accelerates in the next 100 days, Americans will be walking a fine line weighing risks every time they venture out from lockdown.

Even the states most eager to reopen have imposed conditions to prevent new flareups, such as limitations on customer capacity at businesses, increased sanitation requirements and recommendations that the public stick to social distancing guidelines. Wearing masks is also encouraged.

What will our world, our workplace, the economy look like? 

Though the specific regulations may vary by jurisdiction, it’s clear large gatherings like those for pro and college sporting events and concerts won’t be coming back anytime soon. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force has suggested as much.

Considerably smaller assemblies at places such as restaurants and cafes will have increased restrictions for the coming months: more space between tables, partitions, smaller parties and waiters wearing masks and possibly gloves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted new guidelines that include some of those recommendations as well as enhanced cleaning, disinfecting and ventilation.

As they have during the pandemic, takeout and delivery orders will remain a crucial component of restaurants’ existence, even for high-end establishments.

“I don’t think three months from now it’s going to look anything like it looked in January,’’ said Alex Susskind, associate dean at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. “The social distancing and the dynamic of how services are delivered are going to have to change. Everyone knows that.’’

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Likewise, authorities in the field say workplaces will look significantly different by the time most workers return. Part of that will come from the required physical separation to avoid spreading the virus – desks set farther apart, meetings with fewer participants – but also from a reduced number of employees at the office, both because of downsizing and telecommuting.

The drastic economic downturn has prompted a large number of companies to lay off workers, resulting in more than 36 million unemployment claims nationwide since mid-March.

Jurek Williamson, the owner of King’s Temple Barber Shop in Memphis, cuts the hair of Dashawn Whiting, 16, on May 6, 2020, the first day he is able to reopen his shop during Phase 1 of the city’s plan to restart the economy.

Kevin Hallock, dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, says it would be foolhardy to expect a quick economic recovery.

“The labor market has suffered a catastrophic shock, and the next 100 days are going to be dark for millions of workers in the United States,’’ Hallock said. “The economy and the labor market came to a screeching halt in the last 60 days, more quickly than any time in recorded history and, unfortunately, there is absolutely no way the recovery will be as rapid.

“Even if a cure for COVID-19 were immediately available, and we know it is months or years away, the fear and unease from such a shock is going to lead many businesses to be more careful with investing and many workers much more careful in spending. More companies will fail, and more people will lose their jobs.’’

Amid such a bleak forecast, there may be some positive developments on the work front. Many of those who have retained their jobs have been working from home, and analysts say that’s bound to continue out of both convenience and necessity as employers try to provide more spacious workplaces.

Fewer commuters may in turn help ease the burden on mass transit systems – a major piece of the reopening puzzle – and diminish the deleterious impact on the environment of people driving to work.

Marissa Shuffler, associate professor of industrial-organizational psychology at Clemson University, said the telecommuting arrangement forced upon employers by the pandemic will lead to more workers being granted that option in the future. She believes companies and employees alike will benefit from that in the form of more effective work practices and a better work-life balance.

Shuffler cites workplace meetings as an area of much-needed efficiency that is being revised.

“We have started to more carefully scrutinize our meetings, with many being transitioned to other mechanisms (email, recorded video, shared file) that actually are better suited for efficiently conveying information and achieving goals,’’ she said. “Once we get back to our more ‘normal’ work settings, it is likely that we will continue these practices.’’

Will schools be able to reopen?

The challenge in reopening schools at all levels may be more complex, especially when considering the difficulty of keeping children a safe distance from one another. On college campuses, the traditional housing setup of cramped dorms is bound to face adjustments to prevent contagion, if universities open at all.

The Cal State system, the nation’s largest for four-year public universities with more than 480,000 students, announced May 12 that virtually all of its fall classes would be conducted remotely.

The CDC guidelines for schools are similar to those for businesses regarding social spacing and cleaning, in addition to requiring the ability to conduct health screenings for students and employees and establishing protocols for when any of them get sick.

Alternating days of in-person instruction, temperature checks, staggered meal times, separated desks, some online teaching and the widespread use of masks all figure to be part of the picture at most school levels in the fall semester.

Boston College is among the universities that will have to grapple with whether to house students in dorms in the fall.

Dr. Peter Gulick, an infectious disease specialist at Michigan State University, advocates a gradual reopening for society in general, though he points out more will be known about possible treatments for COVID-19 by the time schools are supposed to be back in session.

“We will still not have the therapy for prevention or a vaccine in 100 days, so essentially nothing changes as far as prevention,’’ Gulick said. “I feel strongly that those who are high-risk should practice strict precautions until things get more stable. Remember, we thought kids were not getting infected, and now suddenly there is an inflammatory condition – very much like Kawasaki disease – affecting children that we now know is COVID-19-related.’’

There are other pressing questions about reopening schools that need to be addressed, such as the safety of faculty and staff, who interact daily with students.

Hwaji Shin, who teaches sociology at the University of San Francisco, expressed concern about college employees feeling financial pressure to work in risky conditions, especially at a time of budget cuts prompted by the floundering economy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a revised budget that would include $19 billion less in guaranteed funding for public schools and community colleges than was projected in the flush days of January.

That’s hardly the ideal setting for teaching the next generation how to prosper in the post-COVID world.

Our biggest challenge to this end is not the virus itself,’’ Shin said, “but the social inequality created long before the advent of the COVID-19 global pandemic.’’

Who will suffer the most? 

Shin is among many who are convinced minorities and underprivileged people will suffer much of the brunt of the pandemic as a disproportionate number of African Americans and Latinos die from the virus.

Other analysts point to the pandemic as further exacerbating the country’s deep political polarization. A recent Gallup poll showed Republicans are much less likely to isolate themselves, adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear masks to avoid spreading the virus than Democrats.

Bay, the Chapman history professor, said the anti-lockdown protests in many parts of the U.S. – with some demonstrators in militia gear – and the refusal by some citizens to follow government guidelines raise questions about Americans’ willingness to adapt to the harsh realities imposed by the coronavirus.

“People can’t even take a month of shelter in place without thinking their rights are being fundamentally violated,’’ Bay said, adding that bridging the divide between preserving individual freedoms and respecting government mandates will be crucial in the response against the virus.

“That’s going to be another battle,’’ he said. “You want to be hopeful, but you look around at the state of the union, and it’s not necessarily promising.’’

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AND A RANDOM QUESTION!!! :D What's your favorite movie??? Ice Cream Flavor???? Favorite book!!!! (optional) tell me why ^_^

Riley:

Favorite Movie: This changes for me all the time. Once upon a time it was Just My Luck, another time it was Triple Dog, once it was Horrible Bosses, another it was Spirited Away. But at the moment, my favorite movie is probably the Mighty Ducks. I just re-watched it recently after not having watched it for a long time and I still love everything about it. It’s so 90s and an underdog kid film and there’s nothing that makes me smile more than watching it. But Clue is a very close second.

Ice Cream Flavor: Cheesecake Brownie from Ben and Jerry’s, but they haven’t had it at my local store in ages and I’m dying without it! Though Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is always the next best one.

Favorite Book: My all time favorite books are the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. I can’t even to begin to explain why I enjoy it so much, but I’ve loved them since I was a young teen. There’s always something action packed going on and it’s so easy to imagine everything that I easily get sucked into the stories. Otherwise, I love Mitch Albom as an author as well, I haven’t read anything of his that I’ve disliked yet.

Rhuben:

Favorite Movie: By far, Jurassic Park. I LOVE velociraptors. All time favorite dinosaurs. They’re so cunning, and swift, and can adapt to every situation they’re in. Plus, I just love how they tap the ground with the big claw on their feet. Tied for favorite, and occasionally swaps with it as tops, is Bring it On.

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or Reese’s/Peanut Butter. For Cookie Dough, I stick with Ben and Jerry’s because their cookie dough chunks are bigger in them. Reese’s/Peanut Butter, the brand doesn’t matter as much, but I do like Breyer’s.

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (and it’s also my favorite of the HP movies). Remus and Sirius are my favorite characters and you just got this sense that the whole book series had reached a turning point in that book. Things were dire, yet still just as adventurous, as comedic, and as fantasy-driven as any other book in the series. Whenever I think of the series, I always go back to that.

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