#andrew mongoose

[ask-wren-zhang]

Fondly:

With a poorly suppressed smirk, Wren produces a headband, attached to its top are a pair of what unmistakably are antlers, letting it rest nicely on Mongoose’s thick skull. As a finishing touch, she utters an enchantment and a small, soft red crocheted sphere lets itself known by grappling onto the tip of his nose.

She pinches his new nose twice, for good measure, then bolts off laughing.

The entire time Wren is conducting his new makeover, he stares flatly and unmoving. He can't very much protest, since he does owe her one.

Thinking the humiliation might end after the antlers (which...did she really have to SHOVE them onto his head like that?!), suddenly she adds the red nose...which he groans to find is slightly reminiscent of said tomatoes. He rolls his eyes as she pinches.

"Really, Wrennifer?"

Before more protests can be made known to Santa's little helper, off she goes again!

[ashen-sky]

Personal highlights from...

Red vs Blue The Ultimate Fan Guide

In honor of s19 and the continuation of where s13 left off, here are some highlights from the ultimate fan guide published back in 2015. I've been re-watching the show and it made me want to flip back through the guide. (Everything is sort of in the order it appears in the book, with a few exceptions)

Delta appears as a guide of sorts with fun facts

Caboose's position is listed as "Team Rookie/Occasional Captain/ Church's Best Friend" (it is actually struck out in the book)

He is also the only one listed with the title Captain, appearing as "Private/Captain Michael J. Caboose" (due to Wash "promoting" him, in the canyon on chorus)

Tucker is "Private First Class", Church, Donut, and Simmons are "Private"s, Sarge is listed as a "Colonel" under rank (the other Red's and Blue's ranks appears with their name while his is under "position"), and Grif is "Minor Junior Private, Negative First Class"

Wash used to be a chronic bed wetter (thanks D)

There's also a six page transcript of his psych eval prior to PF where we find out he injured a commanding officer because he wanted to "send everyone to their deaths", he also put a former bully through a mirror in fifth-grade

Grif is stated to have been assigned to Blood Gulch because he was the only survivor of an alien attack on a colony during the great war, he fell asleep at his post and everyone assumed he was KIA

Donut's position is listed as "On all fours... cleaning Red bade"

Doc's profile is "Doc/ O'Malley" and the whole thing lists both their interests, i.e "Position: Canyon Medic, Galactic Overlord"

Andy's (the bomb) name is "Andrew D. Kaboom"

Sheila and Filss share a page

Tex's notable attributes are "Kicking ass (and nuts), being a mean lady, and resurrection"

The password to unlock the file on Beta that CT left behind was "Allison" (Thanks again D)

York's page comments "Several reports were filed against Agent York claiming he and Agent Carolina had something of a "personal" relationship [...] Freelancer Command was unable to find any proof to support these accusations."

One of his notable attributes is "watching his right side" and his position is "team scoundrel"

Eta and iota (Carolina's AIs) were "fear and happiness"

According to the official time line, Carolina was around 6 when Allison died (Allison died 23 years before Blood Gulch and Carolina was born 29 years before)

Wyoming's real name is Reginald

South Dakota's Status is listed as "Extra Crispy"

Smith once spent two days contemplating in silence what Caboose meant when he said his favorite color was "Happy"

Dr. Grey's position is "(Mad) Doctor", she was considered a prodigy at age 11 when she diagnosed every patient in House M.D. within five minutes of their introduction, and she thinks Grey's Anatomy is "far too trite"

Felix and Locus' names are listed as Unknown in the book, but I do believe their names were revealed in a s14 episode

The counselor advised the director to tell Tex that Alpha was in Blood Gulch to protect him and stop her from investigating the project

Notable Features of Blood Gulch include "Avoid Tucker's Rock at all costs, as it has not been properly sterilized"

BTS from D: The opening shot of Season 6 was created by shooting players moving in different quadrants and combining the shots"

Important events at High Ground, "Washington killed Agent south in cold blood- with a much less cold flamethrower."

Fact from D: "Once a year, Reds and Blues stationed at Rat's Nest still pay tribute to Agent Alabama by sending a flaming mongoose soaring through the night sky."

Donut likes to spend his leisure time in Federal Army Outpost 37, in the jail cells in handcuffs

The statistics pages, 9 pages of stats from number of robots murdered (112) to Church's sniper rifle accuracy (9.3%)

Bow Chicka Bow Wow was first said in season 4, and Simmons never sucked up in season 12, season one had the most "son of a bitch"s at 14 Donut made 32 accidental innuendos, and the odd number of pedals in vehicles was called out on five occasions Tucker has the highest kill count of all reds and blues (counting wash and Tex), at 24 followed by donut at 22 and Tex at 21, Caboose is the lowest at 2 raised by Lopez and 3 and Church at 8 Sarge has threatened/wished death on Grif 56 times, and Donut has nearly died five times Seasons 2 and 9 had the lowest kill counts Carolina had the highest flash back kills at 68 in season ten, and the twins are tied at 23 kills in season nine

Tex's attack to free Alpha was 2 years before Blood Gulch, the great war ended 1 year after Alpha arrived in Blood Gulch and after the Wyoming incident in Blood Gulch (where they tried to kidnap junior), Chorus takes place 5 years after Alpha initially arrived in Blood Gulch

The mission books has adorable illustrations (they look like Caboose's guides from s14)

There's a mindmap for all the Leonard and Allison iterations and they they connect

Sarge has a guide on how to build a robot, scented lube is preferred, along with mad scientist goggles, a cup of baking soda, and seventeen tablespoons of sugar

More silly plans with fun diagrams

Donut's diary, D tells us that Donut washes his underwear on tuesday's

Caboose's Wisdom section on: feelings, relationships, army etiquette (including gems like crayons don't work as bullets. Use markers.), life, and the reds and blues

Simmons made a text based adventure games

BTS from D, the story of Simmons refusing to go to the Vegas Quadrant is a reference to Gus Sorola (Simmons' VA) refusing to go to Las Vegas with the rest of the rvb creators

You can find the case against Sergeant Grif from the reds at rat's Nest (he was selling red team's ammo to Caboose before he was locked up in the brig, Private Jones wore a wire tap to help the red's catch Grif's under the table dealings)

Leonard met Allison in the mess hall during basic training where he pissed off another recruit and Allison had to save his ass (Church was right, Carolina get's her temper from her mom)

I'm Church. private Church. Leonard. Leonard Church." the only thing I cared about in that moment was that she knew my name. She smiled. Her smile could light up solar systems. "Kind of a funny name. Church." "It's Jewish."

I spent the rest of basic chasing after her. In some ways, I never stopped.

Here's hoping non of our beloved idiots die in season 19! I mean, I know Church will be gone, but the others... they deserve a happy ending.

Also I miss the freelancers and AI...

[asian-heart-92]

A Real American Hero fancast (part 17)

Charlize Theron as Dr. Adele Burkhart

David Dastmalchian as the Black Major

Andrew Koji as Red Laser

Fares Fares as my choice #1 for Mongoose

Cas Anvar as my choice #2 for Mongoose

Andrew Garfield as David O. Thomas/Crazylegs

Antony Starr as Ronald W. Tadur/Dusty

Ross Lynch as Kenneth D. Rich/Psyche-Out

Jonathan Groff as Victor W. Sikorski/Lift-Ticket

[rpmtrish]

MEHLENBACHER FAMILY HONOURED AT CANADIAN DRAG RACING HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

KIRKLAND, QC (November 4, 2023) – Two generations of Mehlenbachers were honoured tonight at the 7th annual Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Gala, which took place in front of a full house at Lamborghini Montreal, in Kirkland Quebec. A total of 16 nominees were inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, with the Gala celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to the sport of drag racing. The Mehlenbachers joined an elite group of Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees past and present, which includes racers, mechanics, crew chiefs, engine and chassis builders, track promoters, announcers, track officials, photographers, journalists, and sponsors. "I am thrilled, but I am also extremely honoured for my father and the Mehlenbacher family to receive this recognition. It is a very special tribute to me and my family” said Bruce F. Mehlenbacher. "I would like to convey my heartfelt appreciation and thanks to John Scotti and Bob Aubertin, on behalf of myself and the Mehlenbacher family, for honoring my father and me. This induction into the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame is a great honour." Several members of the Mehlenbacher family were in attendance tonight, including Andrew and Bill Mehlenbacher, and Bill accepted for his father on behalf of the family. “My father is very deserving of this award, as one of the pioneers in the sport of drag racing. Many of the members of the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame and those in attendance tonight would not be where they are, had it not been for our father Bruce A. Mehlenbacher and our grandfather L.B. Mehlenbacher. Their dedication and promotion of the sport was second to none,” said Bill Mehlenbacher. “On behalf of my father and our family, we thank you for this distinction.” The Mehlenbachers family history of drag racing began in 1948, when L. Bruce Mehlenbacher purchased a 375-acre parcel of land in Kohler, Ontario, to add to the family’s farming operation. The property included an emergency landing strip, built by the Canadian Government during the Second World War. In 1954, with the cooperation of the Ontario Timing Association, there was some racing at the track in Kohler, and 1955 saw the full operation of the drag racing facility. Things were simple and low-tech in those days, as cars were driven to the track or towed in makeshift trailers. During the 1960s, the track was recognized as Kohler Dragway, Super Boss Dragway, and Cayuga 1320 Dragway. It was operated by several individuals throughout this time but always managed under the watch of the Mehlenbacher family. Throughout that period, the track received both NASCAR and NHRA sanctioning, the prominent North American race governing groups. Throughout the heavy muscle car days of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Mehlenbachers leased the facility and the dragstrip became one of the most prominent facilities in Canadian drag racing. The first Bruce A. Mehlenbacher NHRA Division 1 Winston World Championship Series Event (WWCS) was held at the now-named Dragway Park, in 1971. A year later, the Mehlenbacher family took full control of the track, operating all aspects of the venue. Throughout the next 12 years, Dragway Park grew in stature, and a full card of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) class racing ran every season. Each year was highlighted by the very popular and extremely successful NHRA Division 1 Winston World Championship Series event in May. During that time, many of the biggest names in the sport attended events at Dragway Park, including "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, Bob Glidden, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Joe Amato, Ronnie Sox, Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, "Jungle" Jim Liberman, "Dyno" Don Nicholson, Ed "The Ace" McCulloch, Raymond Beadle, Connie Kalitta, Gary Beck, "TV" Tommy Ivo, Frank Manzo, Frank Hawley, Billy Meyer, Roger Gustin, Wally and Barbara Parks and, of course, "The First Lady of Motorsports" Linda Vaughn. A highlight of this time was Shirley Muldowney receiving her NHRA Top Fuel license on Easter Weekend at Dragway Park, in 1973. The three drivers who signed for her Top Fuel license were "TV" Tommy Ivo, Connie Kalitta, and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits. Bruce Mehlenbacher Jr. signed as the Dragway Park Track Official. The Mehlenbacher family era of Dragway Park continued until 1984, and the drag strip continues to operate today, under the name of Toronto Motorsports Park. The Mehlenbacher family and Dragway Park collected several awards throughout the years, including the NHRA Northeast Division 1 Dragstrip of the Year in 1982, NHRA Division 1 Bracket Finals Team Champions in 1976 and 1983, and the NHRA Management Excellence Award in 1983. Bruce A. Mehlenbacher was named NHRA Northeast Division Man of the Year in 1973. Bruce A. and Joan Mehlenbacher were then inducted into the Legion of Honor by Darwin Doll in 2010, for outstanding contributions to our drag racing heritage. To highlight an already impressive family history in the motorsports industry, the Mehlenbacher family (L. Bruce, Bruce A., Joan, Bruce F., Holly, Barbara, Bill, Andrew, Julie and Kelly) was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1998. The Mehlenbacher family's passion for racing involvement didn’t cease at Dragway Park in 1984. It continues in the present day with Bruce F. Mehlenbacher. After working as Track Manager at Dragway Park for 10 years, Bruce became the General Manager of Bob Slack's Cayuga Speedway for eight years, from 1985 to 1993. He would manage the day-to-day operations of the Speedway, which presented short-track championship stock car racing at its very finest, a trademark of the track. The goal was to provide motorsport fans with the best "Specials Only" racing format, which was obtained through major sponsorship support, from companies such as Labatt Breweries, Molson Breweries, Castrol Oil, Player's, General Motors, General Tire and McKerlie-Millen Auto Parts Stores. Quality was the name of the game at Cayuga Speedway, and for race fans, competitors, media, and sponsors alike, the Speedway offered one of the most professionally operated motorsport facilities in North America. In 1991, Bruce co-founded Promark Motorsport International with John Massingberd, which produced Raceline Motorsports Television on TSN, Raceline Radio Network on Telemedia, and Snowtrax Television on TSN and Outdoor Life Network. The ever-popular Sled Ed was a highlight of this period. Raceline Radio Network is now in its 31st year. It is hosted by Erik Tomas and still airs weekly year-round. Bruce F. Mehlenbacher In 1998, Bruce also founded JAJ Entertainment, acting as an independent consultant for motorsports and general entertainment clients. The business specializes in graphic design, hero cards, image creation, internet and web marketing and strategic web development, media management, photography, public relations, special event management and logistics, and sponsorship development. He continues to manage this company today. Among other ventures in the early 2000s, Bruce worked with motorsports drivers, in roles such as public relations for Frank Kimmel, the most successful driver in ARCA history, and also Carl Spiering Motorsports. Bruce also became Executive Director of Development for Fastline Motorsports, Team Manager for Northern Force Racing and Executive Director of Development with Tara MacLeod Racing. In 2003 and 2004, Bruce served as General Manager of Roger Gustin's AutoStar Productions Inc., producer of the Super Chevy Shows. It was the world’s largest drag race/car show series and featured nitro coupes, jet cars, wheel standers, and exhibition vehicles. Bruce then founded the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) in 2004 and serves as their Director of Operations to the present day. The three series have toured several Canadian provinces and U.S. states, presenting a complete package of drag racing action, with excitement for the fans and close competition for the teams. Fans are treated to the PMRA Pro Modifieds, known as the “world’s fastest doorslammers,” the full-fendered cars and dragsters of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the two-wheeled motorcycle and snowmobile action of the Pro Bike & Sled Series. These race series draw a large number of competitors and continue to thrill spectators at events in Canada and the USA. These inductions will also be celebrated at a special Open House for the public on Thursday November 30, at Shelly's Family Dining in downtown Kohler (the home of Dragway Park) from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, where several of the CDHF Inductees will be present. #mehlenbacher #brucemehlenbacher #rpmmag #rpmmagazine #PMRA #quick32 #sportsmanracing #jetcars #promodifiedracing Read the full article

[ask-wren-zhang]

It isn't long until she senses a pair of uneasy eyes on her back and sure enough, her favourite Mongoose is looking every bit as high-strung as he often is as of late - having robbed of his hair during those weeks must've done him a number or two.

Just this once, she'll refrain from ruffling the locks on his head.

Not that she's allowed to. But he doesn't need to know that ;)

My dear Wren, just a hypothetical anon here... I know you and the Mongoose are on the same team but what would it cost me to bribe you into pushing him off of his broom one of those matches? Just a HYPOTHETICAL.

Summoning her quill, she quickly scribbles a quick response on a scrap of parchment, laughing quietly as she does:

Mel, dearest, is this you? ♡

[vargesz]

7x05 AU: in which Emma is there in HH and her name is Anna. [x]

[layeredserpent-blog]

tag drop 1/?

[yamayuandadu]

Arahsamnum 2021: Ninkilim

Yesterday I mentioned Ninkilim (alongside Pazuzu) in order to try to figure out the meaning of Kanisurra’s obscure epithet. Today, I will focus on him alone.  Ninkilim was very likely in origin the deification of the mongoose. He was also known as “lord of teeming creatures” in Sumerian and “lord of wild beasts.” in Akkadian. However, make sure not to confuse Ninkilim with the incantation goddess, Ningirima - you might find claims they were analogous in old reference works and on wikipedia, but newer research casts such claims in doubt. All they definitely had in common was one cult center, the town Mur(um).

The main source of available information about this deity is the incantation series Zu-buru-dabedda, “to paralyze the locust’s tooth,” which formed a part of the so-called “exorcist manual” known from many major Mesopotamian cities of the 1st millennium BCE, though very likely based on material which was already in circulation for a long time back then. Creatures under Ninkilim’s control included locusts, caterpillars, various grubs and small rodents. Collectively they were known as “the dogs of Ninkilim.” How come? Poetic descriptions of locusts in Mesopotamian literature might offer a clue: it seems that their voracious nature was metaphorically described as possessing dog teeth, probably due to perception of dogs as constantly scavenging for food. Metaphorical references to animals or mythical beings as “hounds” of a specific deity can be found in other contexts too, though. While Ninkilim himself has no direct underworld connection, a few rituals appear to indicate the underworld was regarded as the place where his “dogs” were expected to head after a successful exorcism. Curiously, despite being a low ranking deity Ninkilim was nonetheless believed to possess a sukkal (servant deity), namely Ushumgal. This name was normally assigned to a type of monster. The meaning is pretty straightforward, “great venomous snake.” While I haven’t seen any discussion of this topic in what few articles have been written about Ninkilim, it certainly feels tempting to connect it to the mundane mongoose’s well known resistance to snake venom. As in the case of many other minor deities, Ninkilim’s gender varies between sources. According to Andrew George, who translated most of the known incantations against field pests, Ninkilim seems to be female in the god list An-Anum, but other sources - namely the incantations themselves - regard him as a male deity.

Further reading:

The Dogs of Ninkilim: Magic against Field Pests in Ancient Mesopotamia by A. R. George

The Dogs of Ninkilim, part two: Babylonian rituals to counter field pests by A. R. George and J. Taniguchi

Mungo (Reallexikon der Assyriologie entry) by W. Heimpel

Nin-girima I. Beschwörungsgöttin (Reallexikon der Assyriologie entry) by M. Krebernik

Ušumgal (Reallexikon der Assyriologie entry) by M. Krebernik

[ask-wren-zhang]

Me oh my, it seems I’ve ruffled some very pristine peacock feathers.

And aren’t you a fine one to lecture me about the lack of civility, of all things.

Let’s not forget, out of the two of us, I’m not the one that’s been causing grief to my friends on the regular and secreting their chutzpah all over our castle - it’s no wonder poor Mr. Moon follows you around with a mop.

I speak for everyone that we would love nothing more to toss you into the lake but even the giant squid knows better to taste your bitter beef.

Finally, I end our final correspondence with this: I gave you a benefit of the doubt and paid the price, a mistake which shan’t be repeated, rest assured.

After spending a good few minutes scrutinising her message, Wren decides she’ll not even waste a single spare parchment on this matter.

Although she supposed it’d wouldn’t be too presumptuous to leave him with a gift��

-

You notice a small fluttering blur and before you know it, a particularly prickly boreal owl swoops into the room, missing your head by a hair breadth. In its talons clasping a curious package.

Inside the package sits a dozen of sweet tomatoes, a vibrant jewel of nature, and like a painter's canvas, glistening with a flawless, sun-kissed red, succulent and inviting.

A sweet aroma wafts upward, a fragrant promise of the saccharine juiciness that lies beneath. Attached to the package is a charming little note with the following message:

“ To my favourite Mongoose,

Here’s a little sweetness to compensate for the light inside of you that has died.

Sláinte! ”

Wren,

You are not sly. You woke up the entire common room the other week after your shenanigans at the Three Broomsticks.

My lack of focus the next day was entirely due to you keeping me up.

If you are going to insist on causing a ruckus...at least extend an invite the next time you decide you're going to deprive the entire Ravenclaw common room of sleep. Where are your manners?

-Montrose

My Dearest Mongoose,

It appears the universe has graciously bestowed upon me the luxury to bask in the glory of your dissatisfaction!

I'd say I hope this owl finds you in the best of spirits but given the recent complaints and rumours regarding your proclivities, it may be a bit of a stretch.

I will say, I'm intrigued by your attempt of civility, and your somewhat amicable desire of my company, if only to see what agenda you may have in mind.

Regardless, I'll play along - for now. If you're seeking amity, be prepared to make a persuasive case.

Yours sceptically

Wren

[iamapoopmuffin]

For anyone who cares, I made some base info files for my Nanbaka OCs after joining the fan Discord because they were very encouraging over there when it came to OCs. It’s really just the most basic things about them, plus additional info where there is any (the blank additional infos may be added to eventually, depending on OC discussions I get into with friends). This one is guards only. I might not get the inmates or civilians done tbh (I included criminal charges for the inmates and I only have like 4 of them decided) but for my very nice friends, here you go!

Friedrich ‘Freddy’ Albtraum

Theme: Horror Movies

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Nationality: German

Height: 6′2

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 6

Additional Info: Facial scars. Freddy is specifically inspired physically by Freddy Kruger and The Phantom of the Opera.

Inyoka Atherisi

Theme: Bush Viper

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Nationality: Angolan

Height: 6′0

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Pink, purple and yellow

Eye Colour: Emerald Green

Occupation: Guard

Building: 3

Additional Info: Born into crimelord family, disowned and disinherited when it was discovered he planned to betray them to the authorities, he was left on the run and struggling to survive for several years. Became a guard with minimal prior education. Has two elder siblings (Nakahi and Maciji) and two younger (Ular and Noha). All their names mean snake. Currently lives in Japan under the status of a long-term resident following an asylum claim at age 17.

Torney Barnes

Theme: Owl

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Nationality: English

Height: 5′11

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Brown and white

Eye Colour: Brown

Occupation: Guard

Building: 4

Additional Info: Engaged to be married, expecting a child. Child will be named Sova.

Midrab Chauve-Souris

Theme: Livingstone Fruit Bat

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Nationality: Comoran

Height: 5′7

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Red and orange

Occupation: Guard

Building: 12

Additional Info: Raised in a society that looked down on his family situation and physical appearance. Was bullied at school and was one of the victims abducted by a serial killer, but was one of the victims still alive when the killer was caught and arrested. Lived in a small and angry village, a good hour by bike from his school.

Giuliette Cirilli

Theme: Steel

Gender: Female

Age: 28

Nationality: Italian

Height: 5′8

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 5

Additional Info: May have feelings for a canon character.

George Ctesias

Theme: Unicorn

Gender: Male

Age: 38

Nationality: Scottish

Height: 6′3

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: White

Eye Colour: Silver

Occupation: Guard, former deputy supervisor

Building: 1, formerly 3

 Additional Info: His wife (Wambui) and children (Andrew and Doris) were killed by members of the Atherisi crime family when Wambui’s meddling made her a potential threat. He strongly dislikes Inyoka.

Adelie DeVito

Theme: Penguin

Gender: Male

Age: 42

Nationality: American

Height: 4′10

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Black and orance

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 7

Additional Info: Adelie’s left leg is prosthetic. Adelie is married with children. His wife’s name is Anastasia, and his children are Audrina, Apollo (twins) and Avis. From Alaska.

Kodiak Dodici

Theme: Kodiak Bear

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Nationality: American

Height: 6′4

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 12

Additional Info: From Alaska.

Octavius ‘Tavvi’ Galerella

Theme: Mongoose

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Nationality: American

Height: 5′9

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Dirty blond

Eye Colour: Golden-yellow

Occupation: Guard

Building: 8

Additional Info: Tavvi has grown up fighting and competing for attention and approval. His parents put pressure on him and his brothers to be the best of the best in their fields of work. Tavvi has seven elder brothers (Penrose, Neil, Maximilian, Bogart, Lewis, Grayson and Phoebus), all of whom are considered to be greatly talented, or at least compared to him, according to his parents. From Hawaii. Gets on poorly with all the snake guards.

K. Kachi Gigseol

Theme: Magpie

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Nationality: Korean

Height: 5′10

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Black and white

Eye Colour: Purple

Occupation: Educational officer

Building: 3

Additional Info: An orphan. Helps look after his sick and disabled brother, Magwi, when he’s home. His income from Nanba is the only income the family has, so he cannot afford to find a job closer to home. Has feelings for Dan-Su.

Kujito Hachimori

Theme: Peacock

Gender: Male

Age: 35

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 6′0

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Blue and green

Eye Colour: Green

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 8

Additional Info: Later arrested for sexual assault and interned in the underground cells.

Hachiko Haibu

Theme: Bee

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 5′6

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Black and yellow

Eye Colour: Brown

Occupation: Guard

Building: 8

Additional Info:

Ruth Handley

Theme: None

Gender: Female

Age: 34

Nationality: American

Height: 6′4

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Red

Eye Colour: Yellow

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 5

Additional Info: Attracted to one of the guards at the men’s prison. Ruth is my only USA guard whose home state is unknown.

Rob Homaru

Theme: Lobster

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 6′4

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Red

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 10

Additional Info: Burns easily in the sun.

Meigui Huaban

Theme: Nature, flowers

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Nationality: Chinese

Height:

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Pink and spring green

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 5

Additional Info: Has the feelings for a canon character.

Kijanka Jedenlilia

Theme: Tadpole

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Nationality: Polish

Height: 5′7

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Grey-blue

Eye Colour: Grey

Occupation: Guard

Building: 1

Additional Info: Has an older brother, Zada. Recently married to Simone, who he met during their time as guards or trainees. Developed phobia of crossing over water during their honeymoon.

Simone Jedenlilia

Theme: Salmon

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Nationality: English

Height:  5′8

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Pink and orange

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 1

Additional Info: Recently married to Kijanka, who she met during their time as guards or trainees. Maiden name is Ghoti.

Zada Jedenlilia

Theme: Frog

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Nationality: Polish

Height: 5′8

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Green, lime-yellow, light brown

Eye Colour: Grey

Occupation: Guard

Building: 10

Additional Info: Kijanka’s elder brother. Zada has a birthmark on his forehead, to the left, and at the bottom of his mouth. He used to take part in jumping and sprinting events for his country for the Olympics. He earned at least one medal, but never gold. Also he likes chocolate.

Bruce Kang

Theme: Kangaroo

Gender: Male

Age: 26

Nationality: Australian

Height: 6′3

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Pink

Occupation: Guard

Building: 5

Additional Info:

Kamita Kazechi

Theme: Weasel, Kamaitachi

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 5′6

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Orange

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 9

Additional Info: Uses a chain scythe as a weapon, can create wind blasts with the movement.

Silence Le Blanc

Theme: Mouse

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Nationality: French

Height: 5′6

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: White, brown

Eye Colour: Red

Occupation: Guard

Building: 1

Additional Info: Best friends with Leon.

Lei Liao

Theme: Mysticism, crystals

Gender: Female

Age: 20

Nationality: Chinese

Height: 5′7

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Purple, blue

Eye Colour: Grey

Occupation: Guard

Building: 6

Additional Info:

Shetland MacNiuma

Theme: Shetland Pony

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Nationality: Scottish

Height: 5′3

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Platinum blond

Eye Colour: Pink

Occupation: Guard

Building: 2

Additional Info: Shetland has vitiligo. He is able to play the bagpipes. His favourite song is Toxic by Britney Spears.

Tanuki Matsuyama

Theme: Tanuki, raccoon

Gender: Female

Age: 27

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 5′8

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Blonde, brown

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 9

Additional Info: Also probably has the feelings for a canon dude because I have no self control.

Kurage Nomura

Theme: Jellyfish

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 6′0

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Purple, blue, pink

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 9

Additional Info: Loves gardening, gives names to his plants. Carries a taser. Hates everyone, very anti-social.

Roheline Palveta

Theme: Praying Mantis

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Nationality: Croatian

Height: 5′4

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Green

Eye Colour: Hazel

Occupation: Guard

Building: 8

Additional Info: Pregnant widow. Likes to hug. Brother in law killed her husband, Lusk. Baby shall be named Branimira. Often found on the ceiling. Likes to hug. Trust me, that’s important enough to mention twice.

Kameron Parson

Theme: Chameleon

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Nationality: Malagasy

Height: 5′10

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Blue, green, orange

Eye Colour: Green

Occupation: Guard

Building: 7

Additional Info: One of those people who accidentally scares the shit out of people because they don’t notice him.

Leon Prideaux

Theme: Lion

Gender: Male

Age: 26

Nationality: French

Height: 5′4

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Gold

Eye Colour: Brown

Occupation: Guard

Building: 2

Additional Info: Best friends with Silence.

Ares Provato

Theme: Lamb

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Nationality: Greek

Height: 5′11

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: White

Eye Colour: Pink

Occupation: Guard

Building: 9

Additional Info: Tends to bully his colleague, Sam. Considers Kurage his best friend.

Dan-Su Qiangda

Theme: Panda

Gender: Female

Age: 25

Nationality: Chinese

Height: 4′0

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Black and white

Eye Colour: Bamboo green

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 13

Additional Info: Can kick the ass of any of my male guards no problem. (I love the trope of tiny but powerful I’m sorry). Always has at least one black eye. Has feelings for Kachi.

Florentino Rosewater

Theme: Flamingo

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Nationality: Italian

Height: 5′7

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Pink

Eye Colour: Blue

Occupation: Guard

Building: 3

Additional Info: Falls for any and every scam.

Gerry Rothschild

Theme: Giraffe

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Nationality: Chadian

Height: 7′3

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Yellow and brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Occupation: Guard

Building: 11

Additional Info:

Merlin Scarlet

Theme: Parrot

Gender: Male

Age: 26

Nationality: Australian

Height: 6′1

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Red, green, blue, black

Eye Colour: Orange

Occupation: Guard

Building: 11

Additional Info:

Hesper Seltii

Theme: Tarantula

Gender: Female

Age: 30

Nationality: Brazilian

Height: 6′0

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Red

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 8

Additional Info:

Sam Serket

Theme: Scorpion

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Nationality: German-Egyptian

Height: 5′5

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Red

Eye Colour: Sand-brown

Occupation: Rookie guard, later medical officer

Building: 9, later central

Additional Info: Single father to a 1-year old named Lazuli. His parents look after her while Sam is working since as far as he knows, there’s no staff creche at Nanba.

Shu Shisan

Theme: Rat

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Nationality: Chinese

Height: 5′9

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Red

Occupation: Rookie Guard

Building: 13

Additional Info: Gets easily flustered around attractive people. May have feelings for Seitarou, but if anyone who hates OC/Canon couples asks, he has feelings for Silence.

Kakashi Sutenoya

Theme: Scarecrow

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Nationality: Japanese

Height: 5′4

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Straw yellow

Eye Colour: Purple

Occupation: Guard

Building: 6

Additional Info:

Mateo Torojo

Theme: Bull

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Nationality: Spanish

Height: 6′3

Blood Type: AB

Hair Colour: Brown and gold

Eye Colour: Gold

Occupation: Guard

Building: 4

Additional Info: Very shy.

Keikilani Umikumakahi

Theme: Nature, greenery

Gender: Female

Age: 28

Nationality: American

Height: 5′5

Blood Type: O

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Pink

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 11

Additional Info: From Hawaii. Also has feels for a canon character from the men’s prison oops.

Marus van der Zee

Theme: Walrus

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Nationality: Dutch

Height: 6′10

Blood Type: B

Hair Colour: Grey

Eye Colour: Unknown

Occupation: Guard

Building: 13

Additional Info: Has a loving husband, Ivan, and a daughter, Annika. Happy family. (Ivan and Annika both belong to other people.) Would usually be drawn with his eyes closed, hence the unknown for the colour.

Violine Vixamar

Theme: None

Gender: Female

Age: 25

Nationality: Haitian

Height: 5′3

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: Black and gold

Eye Colour: Gold

Occupation: Deputy Supervisor

Building: 5

Additional Info: May have feelings for one of the men’s prison guards.

Zecora Zweilous

Theme: Zebra

Gender: Female

Age: 29

Nationality: German

Height: 5′9

Blood Type: A

Hair Colour: White and Black

Eye Colour: Silver

Occupation: Supervisor

Building: 2

Additional Info:

[thankskenpenders]

Where does it say Gabrie came up with Mina and the love triangle? It's not that I don't believe you, I'm just curious since I've never seen the source for that one.

The Sonic wiki details the story, but doesn’t have a source. The best I can find is a TXT file on Tripod of a 2001 exchange between Bollers and Dan Drazen, with Bollers providing an FAQ of sorts. A lot of this stuff was shared on long dead fansites, forums, chatrooms, and such, so that’s about as good as it’s going to get

In Bollers’ own words:

Justin Gabrie wanted to create a love triangle between Sonic, Sally, and a new female character who would be introduced after issue #75. That character was Mina the mongoose. Patrick Spaziante designed the character, and while she closely resembles a freedom fighter seen in issue #52 back-up, “First Contact,” they are not the same person.

What’s really funny here is Dan Drazen’s response. As much as I disagree with the dude on a lot, it’s amazing how he really hit the nail on the head here nearly 18 years ago (even if he felt the need to make a Dilbert reference in the process)

First off, I’m not surprised to learn that the notion of the romantic triangle was not Karl’s idea but was instead an editorial edict … or, in Dilbertese, a random act of management.

My question is: how can you have a love triangle between three characters when management is moving Heaven and Mobius to prevent one of the characters from even HAVING a romance with anyone? Short answer: you can’t.

Archie management has NEVER warmed to the idea of Sonic and Sally actually acting as if they like each other very much, in deference to the all-important pre-ado boy demographic. […] Sonic’s emotional neutering, in fact, has been in evidence in the comic for years.

Sonic can’t even get close to Sally except in an alternate reality! (See S101) And his reaction to Mina’s embrace in the Huge Misunderstanding Scene in Sonic #99 only underscores the point that Justin Gabrie was asking Karl Bollers to do the impossible: to create a love triangle with no visible signs of affection from the apex of the triangle (Sonic) in either direction. Whereas Archie Andrews is able to make time with either Betty or Veronica as the script calls for it, Sonic by management directive can’t get no satisfaction from either Sally or Mina. Geometrically, the triangle falls apart.

So by what alchemy does Justin expect Karl to write about a romantic situation that simply can’t happen under the current rules? The ground rules for writing about Sonic make it absolutely illogical. To anyone but Justin, I guess.

All this talk about Sega mandates limiting what the comics can do with the games’ characters? These conversations we continue to have about both the old Archie comics and the new IDW ones? Fans have been complaining about it for 20 years

[asongbirdandanoldhat]

woods, red cheeks, wooden fence

woods: where do you feel at peace?sharing a piece of furniture with someone i love, whether it’s my brother taking up two thirds of the sofa as we binge watch something, or sitting opposite my best friend while i catch up with her over a distance of a couple of feet rather than a couple of hundred miles, or perched on the arm of a chair occupied by my mum or dad or aunt at a family party, being love slugs with my uni besties, squashed up and blanket-clad, and most especially pressed against a good friend, head in their lap or legs over theirs, or arms linked.also libraries, biiig bookshops where you can wander a few shelves without meeting anyone, and empty churches.and sitting in pamela or lois’ car, parked outside my family home.

red cheeks: what makes you nervous?meeting new people for the first time, if they are friends of friends or if they are someone i might want to meet again. I think i’m pretty funny, but i am quiet a lot, not always great at maintaining a conversation solo, and i think i am better (or perhaps just more expectant of forgiveness of that) when i know someone a little, when they’ve had a chance to see me bounce off someone else.handshakes.the prospect of someone asking me what i want from my life, or what my plans are. because i don’t know and i don’t know how to work that out, and i am so very good at being content and so very bad at motivation, so it could pretty easily stay that way forever.

wooden fence: a favorite memorythis is a hard one. i have a very poor memory for experiences. it is a cause of some genuine distress in my life. but i don’t have none.there are the sudden shocked eyes and then impossible to stop laughter of my friend Nicola when she, in white shorts, sat on a paper plate of orange poster paint as we made set decorations for a children’s holiday club in Montrose on summer mission over a decade ago.there are many family events that feature a moment of laughing until we cried, but top of the list might be dinner at my aunt’s to celebrate my mum graduating with her law degree where a bunch of my fam had a go taking pictures wearing my mum’s gown and my uncle gary’s subsequent comedic rant about how everyone else’s pictures had the nice curtains as a backdrop - which he kept inexplicably but hilariously referring to as “the sheen” - when he just got a plain wall. second place goes to the christmas my granda thought my best friend Pamela had bought my dad a Levi’s t-shirt for Christmas.there is your hand gentle on my face as you gave me some fancy eyeliner, and the odd but cherished photos of us all in fancy dress in my front garden, plus my brother and his best friend as they happened to be moving into a flat together that same day, and the general pervasive excitement of that whole day and night of the deathly hallows release: ju reading us excepts of hbp, janki’s delighted smile in the aforementioned photo where steven is leaning his arm on the top of her head, your unbridled joy when a stranger but fellow fan bought you that little snowy owl, the bemused drunk glaswegians outside Borders after we’d picked up our books.there is playing articulate as a drinking game with my old school friends in a caravan in st andrews, where the boys just kept getting drunker and thus even less articulate, as Pamela and I thrashed them as we always do. it might not be the same occasion, but also the time Pamela described a water tower with a reference to a story she had never told me but assumed she had, but i still got the answer. also while i’m mentioning articulate, throw in that time janki managed to very succinctly describe lemmings, when what she was supposed to be describing was mongoose. was the day you dyed my hair for me.there is the heart-skipping, fingers-shaking moment the cute cardiology masters student messaged me in final year, saying we should go see wicked together, which we didn’t end up doing because of costs but we did see Prides in the Arches not long before it closed its doors for good, and grabbed a late dinner, and got absolutely drenched in some classic Glasgow torrential rain, and i had a really lovely time but it is the effervescent jitters invoked by his asking that remains the more palpable memory. it’s not a feeling i’ve gotten to experience much.there is the first time i felt like i’d saved a patient’s life. and the first time i got a thank you card from a client who felt that way (different case), the first card addressed just to me, my only card for a surviving patient and the bunch of flowers they gave me with it. there is the video one of my nurses’ sent me yesterday morning of my retired guide dog patient walking, with support, for the first time since he came in tuesday morning off his legs.there is my first dnd experience, DMing my own birthday party. my friends and brother having travelled from either end of the country to give me this gift, their generosity, my brother calling me “Ditto” during the game. and reprising the responsibility for your birthday a year later, Laura leading a chorus of “Arr, we got R” as you joyfully engaged with the stuff i’d made for you.This was a real nice question to ponder all day. Thanks.

[ask-wren-zhang]

Hwehwehwe 😚

.....not me procrastinating on picrew today.

link if you want to procrastinate too

[parkerbombshell]

Just Another Menace Sunday #655 w/ Wolf Alice

Tonight 6pm EST bombshellradio.com Repeats Sunday 6am EST This Week – Episode #655 A CONVERSATION WITH WOLF ALICE AND THEIR MUSICAL SANDWICH. (08/07/2016)   Theme Song Just Another Menace Sunday Theme (Dennis The Menace) - Mighty Six Ninety Hour 1 A CONVERSATION WITH WOLF ALICE AND THEIR MUSICAL SANDWICH. OPENING SONG: Moaning Lisa Smile - Wolf Alice TOP BREAD: Silk - Wolf Alice Geezers Need Excitement - Streets Chariot Choogle - T. Rex Merchandise - Fugazi Mongoose - Fu Manchu Rape Me - Nirvana You're A Germ - Wolf Alice Long Distance Love - Little Feat Happiness Is A Warm Gun - The Beatles Break Into Your Heart - Iggy Pop 'Til I Die - The Beach Boys Peaches & Regalia - Frank Zappa Ashtray Heart - Captain Beefheart I Never Came - Queens Of The Stone Age BOTTOM BREAD: Lisbon - Wolf Alice Hour 2 NEW MELODIC ROCK AND ROLL! OPENING SONG: Phat Kids - Ginger Snaps (Copper Top) Shut Up Kiss Me - Angel Olsen (JagJaguwar) I Will Love Again - Bat For Lashes (Warner Bros.) Swimming - Marsicans (Love Vs. Fear) Fifteen - Oscar (Wichita) Whatever Lets You Cope - Black Foxxes (Spinefarm) Hard Sleep - Peter, Bjorn & John (PB&J/Kobalt) The Party - Little Green Cars (Glassnote) Sparks - The Tin Pigeons (Self Release) Give Me Something To Love - Kid Runner (Self Release) You & I - Colony House (RCA) Gold - The Shelter (Warner Bros.) 6 Underground - Bristol (Kwaidan) CLOSING SONGS: Everything - Andrew Keoghan (Fuchsia) Read the full article

[severebananapuppy]

My headcanon(s):

Project Freelancer armour is watered-down MJOLNIR armour. It contains a strength-enhancing layer similar to SPI armour, which we know doesn't require augmentation, but it doesn't have energy shielding, the AI computer layer, or the fusion reactor.

As a result, it is way cheaper than standard MJOLNIR, though probably still pretty expensive, hence why PFL were so interested in getting theirs back. Plus, it has a bunch of experimental shit regular MJOLNIR doesn't.

Simulation Trooper armour, on the other hand, is watered-down Freelancer armour, being lighter, weaker, and much, much cheaper than MJOLNIR and Freelancer.

Probably costs like as much as a Mongoose or something. It has certain advantages and is compatible with the armour enhancements and other parts of Freelancer armour, though.

The armour for everyone else in the series? Varies. Felix and Locus would have Freelancer-grade armour, cause, y'know, mercenaries. The Feds and News would probably be in-between Freelancer and Simulation Trooper armour, cause they're actual soldiers but not top of the line.

Dylan Andrews and Jax would probably have civilian-grade armour, so, probably lesser than Simulation Trooper armour but still useful. Likely vacuum-capable like most spacesuits.

So, that's basically three tiers: Freelancer/Mercenary-grade (tough as shit), Trooper-grade (cheap and useful), and Civilian-grade (light and cheap).

As for the rendering issues? I don't know, I think having them all wear different types of armour made sense. War Journalists would probably get shot at pretty often.

That's just a theory, though.

One of the more niche things about writing RvB fic that I love to chew on is the weird overlap with Halo lore. Because in most cases it's never openly stated whether the Halo canon applies and you have to decide what makes sense based off the box of scraps you have and what's shown on screen.

Like. The MJOLNIR armour they all wear is, in Halo canon, unusable by a normal person without their bones being shattered and muscles or ligaments being torn, let alone having the mental processing and reaction time to function. But in RvB, it's worn by simulation troopers, who almost certainly wouldn't even qualify for the augmentation needed for its operation in Halo lore. But then after the loss of a set of armour, the UNSC launches an investigation into project freelancer- they go on an entire extremely dangerous mission with the primary goal of recovering lost armour. So clearly it is cutting-edge, important, dangerous enough to warrant that kind of treatment. But then later, an entire planet of people wear the armour despite being an outer colony abandoned by the UNSC to fend for themselves.

So the questions remain. What do we chalk up to a limitation of the engine, a limitation of the machinima medium? What do we carry over from Halo lore? What do we treat as RvB-specific room for headcanon? What do we regard as an oversight by writers who didn't think anyone would think this hard about things?

Do we treat the reds and blues as spartans? What about the freelancers? If they had the ability, would some of these characters actually have been normal people in poorly fitting marine armour?

There's just so many questions like these to play around in, and I find that a hugely enjoyable part of RvB fandom.

[thebarksy]

Congrats on your latest role as Vivian in Pretty Women, how ICONIC! How do you prepare for such a big role? It must be quite tough on your voice, body & mind! Thank you so much! I feel incredibly lucky to get to play this iconic character! She is a high energy character and so I have been working hard to stay healthy and get my stamina to where it needs to be. I am not a huge cardio person, I prefer gentler exercise like yoga and Pilates. I think that combined with fuelling your body with the right kinds of foods makes me feel most energetic!

Your career is absolutely flying and it is so great to see! When was the last time you had to pinch yourself?! Yesterday! I had to pinch myself as it was opening night here in Chicago for Pretty Woman and as I was waiting for the show to start I had a real pinch me moment!

So tell us, how does a girl raised in sleepy little Laxey town, become a world famous successful actress?! I have a very supportive family who have always had such great work ethics so working hard is the way to start, but I feel so very lucky to get to be where I am.

What has been your favourite role so far and why? I think Eponine will always be my favourite role because it has been so special to my life, and I have had so many fantastic memories along the way playing her!

You have a very good support network with your family and close friends, how do you stay focused and grounded? It is that network that keeps everything in perspective. If you have good people around you, it’s easier to filter out what isn’t important and what to focus on in life!

Who has been your favourite co-star to work with and why? I don’t know who is my favourite! I would struggle to choose. Working with Eddie Redmayne (in Les Misérables) was very special, as it was my first movie and he was such a gentleman and so kind to me!

Would you say you prefer the stage or the screen? I couldn’t choose because I truly love them both! Stage is so special to me as it feels like home, there is something so magical about going on a stage to a different experience with a different audience every night! The thrill of film is being able to be so real, in the moment and not having to project to the back of a theatre.

What advice would you give any young, budding stars on the Island, who wish to achieve the same success as you? I always think, throw yourself into everything you possibly can to develop your skill set. There are so many great opportunities on the Island for the arts and I was so lucky to be involved in groups such as Dancer’s Barre, Stage One, Manx Operatic Society, the Manx Ballet Company, and Taylorian productions. I am also so lucky that my parents and grandparents were always so supportive, I can’t tell you how many lifts they gave me to various rehearsals!!

The first time you were crowned a ‘Manx Gem’ was when you hit TV screens at 17, appearing on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s talent show ‘I’d do Anything’ – How did that come about? I had just moved to London at age 16 to go to drama school and I heard about an audition for it and thought it would be a fun thing to do on a Sunday afternoon! I never imagined it would go as far as it did, I just thought about how incredible it would be to sing in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber!!

With musicals being performed live, it must be pretty nerve-wracking! Have you ever had any embarrassing moments or things go wrong? There are constantly things happening or going wrong when you do theatre, I think that is what makes it so thrilling! For an audience, they are the only people who get to see that exact performance and experience. For the cast however, when stuff goes wrong it’s when you make it all work as a team – you feel such an intense bond, your cast become one big family!

You are a strong, independent woman in a tough industry, what advice do you give yourself to keep going? I always say don’t wallow in your failures and don’t believe your own hype! This industry is such a constant wave of emotions and I think it is vital to keep a level head.